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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1902
Page
8
Edith Willits of Saline County writes a dramatic confession to Jimmie James, detailing a near marriage scandal, a planned Florida trip, and emotional letters. The exchanges reveal a troubled home, questions of trust, and the couple’s attempt to navigate a future together amid social pressures and personal doubts. The lengthy correspondence underscores the pull between affection and troubled marriage.
A fragmented dated letter reveals a lover apologizing for talking too much, mentioning awaiting a paycheck, planning a Monday visit if funds arrive, and expressing desire for a shared home while pledging enduring affection and cautious temper. The writer signs with affection to the recipient.
A garbled 19th century collage mentions gas, Morgen, Kenny Kerretary, and court-like talk about graft and reform. It references Mar ied Buenos Ayres, a theater season, and a satire on public figures including J Pierpont Morgan and Baer. It notes fashion talk and a Kansas City medical student training amid protests and ministerial meetings.
Jeenie Morrison’s $10,000 bond was approved by the Supreme Court on Monday with orders for review from the penitentiary to Butler County. The bond and sureties were signed by Samuel Tawie, Don W Kibby, and J. W. Simo. The district court notes the sureties are deemed good by the reviewers.
Fragmented OCR notes recount a man’s worn state in Paris, suffering from fatigue and hunger yet seeking solace in work. He speaks of relief found in small comforts and the promise of improved health through steady labor.
A lively week ends with Miss Harriet Stanley hosting guests at the Governor's Home. Wichita visitors Miss Kathryn Junkerman Miss Beas Innes Miss Lelix Purdue Miss Mary Ditting and Miss Lulu Richmond depart after a week of dances dinners and social events. The scene also notes engagements and upcoming weddings among local families and several Kansas City visits including Miss Clough and Miss Kate Clough.
Mrs OH Mekier af Smith Center and others attended social events over a weekend. Families and neighbors traveled to Kansas City, Chicago, and Europe with plans for a Priests of Palms Ball, ranch visits, and extended trips.
Mrs Pinta and Tommy De Byrde embark on a late night slumming tour through Chinatown and an opium den. A guide leads them past a leper and to a police precinct after a raid exposing the misadventure. The party ends with the woman hysterical and jailed in headlines.
Fragmented ad text touts a liniment claimed to cure numerous ailments and save sufferers from pain. It references doctors and physicians indirectly, boasting reliability over many years and offering refunds. The garbled copy presents a sensational medical claim typical of late era patent medicines.
Washington Oct 1 Henry White secretary of the United States embassy at London was to be made ambassador to Rome as President Roosevelt shares the late McKinley’s view of White’s abilities. The appointment was not immediate and Meyer, the present ambassador, has returned from a visit home and is expected to remain in Rome through the coming winter.
Salina Kansas October 7 United States Marshal Praue McGrath arrested W Curtis a cold marker accused of carrying counterfeit silver dollars near Salina The alleged counterfeit plant was alleged to be in Canton County but the case centered on passing a crude imitation dollar Curtis faces charges with circulating the fake money and the note that the work was crude yet some notes circulated before detection
A Chicago Inter Ocean report describes a strange incident where a young woman pressed a manager for a job, claiming a special pact with a supposed occult doctor in the field of hypnotism. The manager reveals the man’s company is already engaged and the woman’s persistence ends with an odd tale about a spectral doctor in occult science.
A fragment describes a performer using a dubious bottle said to force charm via a ritual. The tale recounts a manager pressured to reveal a long hidden secret whispered by a fan and a woman confessing a decades old scheme.
Kansas City and Return two dollars via Santa Fe offered for a fall festival. Tickets go on sale October 6 and 7 with finalization on October 7. Advertisement mentions Sakte-Skin Cream and Kemper and Paxton.
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