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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1901
Page
7
A brief feature highlights rapid development and promising expansion in a newly opened country, noting strong population gains, rising industries, and hopeful outlooks for trade, infrastructure, and governance as observers forecast continued momentum.
The article notes growing railroad interest into Comanche County with lines from the north and south. It cites the Frisco and Santa Fe staking routes toward Lawton Anadarko and Park City, plus a Red River crossing, as commerce and mining towns rise in the region under Butterfield, Tepeku, Kus spellings.
A narrator observes a large bull moose near Hoodble We paddling to a point inland. He notes the moose with two-foot antlers already grown and contemplates its location along the water where the ground drops to a barren stretch.
The article describes Anadarko as the county seat of Caddo County, about twenty miles west of Crickash, with a population near two thousand, and notes Lawton as the county seat of Comanche County. It details road corridors, timber, streams like the Washita and Medicine, rail depot completion on the Rock Island line, growing commerce including twenty five lumber yards and hardware stores, and a growing town with gas prospects, cotton output, and industrial plans. It also includes scenes of hunting moose in a snow drift and a travel anecdote from a traveler in the area.
A devotional miscellany quotes pastors from United Presbyterian to Episcopal and Congregational churches. It highlights faith overcoming doubt, turning to light over darkness, and the need to carry religion into daily life, with reflections on prayer, moral values, Sabbath observance, and the Holy Spirit guiding believers.
Wisconsin Senator Mitchell recounts a winter fire in his apartment where servants alerted the scene and the Berlin fire department faced interference from residents. A second neighbor, Prof Bolce, had a similar awakening as flames struck a nearby flat. Jurisdictional confusion and ignorance of local law led to arrests and penalties for false alarms, highlighting cross border fire rules.
The Topeka Medical College Medics show growing strength after a surprising season. Rumors point to Wade Moore Tucker Hamill and Mehl joining, with Tucker or Owen likely as coach to forge a strong eleven from Cole Klene Clarke James Stewart Robert Stewart and others. The team aims to attract 1800 students and cultivate fan support as they plan a high quality campaign next year.
Fragmentary 19th century note claims medicine brought improvement after chest symptoms. The readable text mentions ThadTe and a misreading of names, with a claim of better health following use. No clear dates or locations available.
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