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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1897
Page
6
A practical housekeepers guide lists stain removal methods for tea, coffee, peach, grass, wine, blond and chocolate stains using boiling water, cold water, chloride of lime, oxalic acid, lemon juice and sun, with cautions on handling and preserving linens. It also features a brief fashion note on a black velvet picture hat and a short health tip for sty relief, plus assorted miscellaneous items from Women’s World and local notices.
City railway managers note fall festival week brought about 220000 visitors with receipts 92.50 below last year's. Officials praise crowd control, transit staffing, and event planning while acknowledging costs and repairs to facilities. Patten and Hixon led operations as crews handled crowds and transportation.
Louisiana Legislature plans action as health authorities report a fever outbreak with several deaths. Officials warn measures will address hospital strain and public safety while monitoring reports from parish boards of health and state departments.
Market notes report mixed commodity activity with corn futures firm yet wheat weak. Cables higher, hogs and provisions show shifts from yellow fever news. weather and transport factors influence receipts and futures, including declines in some markets and cautious sentiment ahead of December riles.
The report surveys livestock and grain markets with prices and steady to lower movements. It mentions cattle, hogs, and feeders, with futures for wheat and corn, and notes unsettled conditions in Kansas and Chicago markets, along with tentative European and Atlantic market cues.
A blaze at the Minnetonka Hotel near Minneapolis in Ort caused the building to burn and be at risk of collapse. Firefighters dispatched engines and a special train to deal with the flames and protect nearby areas as the fire raged through the structure. The hotel had stood for years and employed many locals, with President J. J. Mills involved in early oversight. The watchman died in September, marking a tragic detail amid the incident.
Police Saturday arrested the notorious Ben Jordan and Frank Raynor on charges of selling Haner. Both have prior arrests, posted bond and were released. Patrolman Frank Summers arrested Frem Murphy wanted at Perry for forgery and held for transfer. Vic is charged with forging a check for 155 dollars.
A Topeka Daily State Journal note marks the newspaper reaching its twenty ninth year of publication, celebrating a milestone in its history and service to readers.
The American Newspaper Directory reports The State Journal as having the largest daily circulation in Topeka and Shawnee County, with the First Congressional District also supporting the claim. It notes most of the edition is delivered by carrier or express, not postage, and a September 1, 1897 directory will publish the figures.
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