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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1903
Page
6
A fragmented advertisement touts a germicidal remedy Liquoxone claiming vast medical benefits and a $100,000 payoff for proven efficacy. It pledges rapid cure with liquid oxygen and urges readers to order via a coupon, listing dubious health claims and aggressive marketing language.
A fragmented review lauds a Crawford production with strong acting by Ederson, Harwood, and Sidney, praising stagecraft, scenery, and dramatic tension. The piece highlights Mr. Thomaxes adapted tale, Msr Lanchim, and Captain Burke’s portrayal, noting vivid character work and overall audience appeal.
A sweeping wage reduction was implemented today across Rhode Island mills and allied plants, affecting about 2,200 workers with an average cut near 1 percent. The action, part of a broader reduction tied to cost pressures, extended to Massachusetts and Connecticut facilities run by interlinked operators. Weekly wage losses total around $20,000, while many schedules arrived without notable protests.
A Northwest Kansas conference notice appeals to newspapers to purge liquor, intoxicants, and debased ads from columns. It urges churches to seek only wholesome literature, condemning ad content that harms public morals and readers.
Former President Cleveland holds control of a railroad and faces foreclosure as bonds come due. The company is described as insolvent and ready for sale of equipment and property to settle debts. Details mention bond holders and looming December 15, with uncertainty about liquidation and ownership.
James Whitcomb Riley appeared in a small town on December 7 for his first public lecture. He faced early rejection, ended up delivering a free talk in a village schoolhouse, and received a warm reception with a generous hat collection.
Douglas Wyoming November 39 Charles Weston state auditor of Nebraska, arrested at request of Natoma county authorities over the Dimeric bank collapse in Casper. Stockholders aim to reorganize the bank as a national institution. Deposits totaled about 60 000, with 343 000 drawn by local firms. Warrants issued for W A Dowerk cashier N S Birk tol and Charles Weston for receiving money after insolvency knew.
Washington Nev 70 J H Sheridan United States internal sites t taining inspector for New Mexico reports coal demand in the territory exceeds supply even with oil substitution on 2000 miles of railroad. He notes progress in the coal industry and says with adequate transportation and miners New Mexico mines could quadruple output to about 5 000 000 tons annually and could rise to 15 000 000 tons with more development and equipment.
Governor Bailey travels to Kansas City Kansas this afternoon to attend a reception and banquet hosted by the Mercantile Club and to deliver an address before the organization. The event marks Bailey’s engagement with a business group in the city.
Salt Lake City report shows Perry Heath now runs the Salt Lake City Tribune rebutting Bristow memo. Heath contends the document contains insinuations and misrepresentations aimed at his administration and friends, noting many offenses occurred after his departure from the service.
A Lyon county case titled Holterman Leslin estate suit has been settled by agreement. Key parties include guardian Lee Wright and Mrs Laure Wagoner widow of Holderman. Outcome grants Wagoner the widow’s share and names Raha Usideraam as beneficiary after a legal support clause ends. The agreement also resolves questions about Mrs Laure Wagoner’s legitimacy and the estate’s distribution.
A new oil well on the John 8 Dawson farm, nine miles southeast of Chanute, reports twenty five feet of pay and a strong flow with nearly 200 pounds of pressure after being shot Saturday afternoon. This is Akins and Hosles's first well.
A misleading ad describes dyspepsia as extreme thinness and lists symptoms such as stomach pain, heartburn, sour mouth, constipation, and heaviness. It touts a product Mi-o-na as a cure to “tone and strengthen” the digestion, claiming health gains within days.
Washington reports the Board of Ordnance and Fortification endorses the three inch rapid fire gun for army use after serial trials. It details coast defense fire control plans, ammunition needs, and annual funding of at least three million dollars for fire control systems across three coast ranges.
Snow storms sweep Great Britain and parts of the continent after prolonged rains. London sees slight rainfall, but country districts halt outdoor work and traffic slows. Frost reaches sixteen degrees in southern Scotland. Weasels seek harbor refuge as storms disrupt telegraphy and telephony in Helium. Dozens of French fishing crews are reported lost at sea.
North Topeka column lists numerous local social updates and moves, including visits by A F Myers, Frank Bourtonaise returning to Nadeau, John Wendell moving to 1817 Quincy street, and Mrs Edith Clark's trip to Oregon. It records births, engagements, church events, meetings, illness updates, and neighborhood arrivals, with many names and addresses across Topeka.
The department reports surprisingly large garment sales due to advertising by purchasers.
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