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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
5
Fragmented OCR reads lists of fruit items and prices with numerous garbled words. It mentions California evaporated fruit, lard and meat, and various unclear quantities and vendor notes. Key named items are unreadable, leaving a jumbled advertisement-like snippet without a coherent event or clear entities.
Fragmented OCR note mentions DIRT DEFIES THE KING and SAPOLIO claimed greater than royalty. Includes scattered names, places like St Joseph, and garbled phrases about murder, faith, and a voyage. No clear events or coherent facts. reads as damaged text with multiple broken references.
An elderly Topeka report notes a surge in robberies and barnbreaks as thieves strike farms across Teper and nearby streets. Police say many thieves have been captured while others remain at large. farmers report losses and heightened fear as residents seek relief and safety measures.
A fragmentary notice from Warren’s store on Rabies aveton describes blankets offered at a deep discount, with phrases about per palr and almost given away. The truncated text references hotton make and pale, and hints at fatigue and effort, mentioning Wheaties Porania and Guetormtive minh.
A fragmentary report references Derry Stafard, a bicycle repairman on East Fifth Street, connected to a discussion of preventive dental care and a local health warning. The text is garbled and contains unclear details about individuals and actions, with multiple misspellings and disjointed phrases.
Miss Wyatt appointed to a post amid national reform talk. Other notes cover a public event at Fort Anatolye and messenger travel by rail. A fountain accident at Central Park leaves several injured and drenched as London reports a late correspondent dispatch.
Long local argument on the cost of printing and distributing tickets for elections. The piece estimates advertising expenses, county clerk duties, and the financial impact on taxpayers. It blames multiple parties for endorsing costly ballots and argues for or against certain ticket strategies in the upcoming election.
Major Hrewd today issued a publication arguing why free silver cannot be supported. He contends national finance requires stability, warns against borrowed time policy, and asserts American enterprise must retain its gold standard to avoid paralysis of commerce.
A large turnout attended Chapman's silver rally in eastern Thukis sors County with high school gym filled beyond capacity. W D Vinewat and Edwina Fittie spoke to cheering audience. music by a quartet and a later gathering at Hime Store capped the evening. Dickinson Beanty praised Bryan and urged voters to support the ticket.
A catastrophic blaze injures many and destroys dozens of homes in a wide area. Officials report thousands displaced as flames rage through multiple districts. Investigations focus on cause and security lapses at affected sites. Local sources principal figures include Bank Sakes Bl Paar OPEN and Beuander piste references alongside community groups aiding victims. The disaster prompts calls for aid and stricter fire prevention measures.
A temperance meeting at Repree representative hall drew light attendance amid debate on prohibition policy. Speakers including G A Bateman of Lawrence and Judge J. F. Culver urged unity and enforcement, while critics warned of apathy and political maneuvering ahead of Topeka.
Santa Fe Route offers half rate excursion tickets to Kansas City via the Home Road. Tickets valid October 16 to October 31 with return fare on the same limited period. Valid on any of our noted trains. call Sid Jackson Street for details and brushes at cost.
A jumble of local notices reports names and places including Mrs Kate Kingle at Ber bowie on Gast Gordon street and J E Eliott at 85 Jackson Street. a diphtheria case in Monroe Wircet. Miss Hut visiting in Kansas City. Bliss Marie Balnd back in Chickie after a stay with her parents. Mrs A S Hodge entertaining relatives from Oklahoma. a lodge visit by K I of S. a wedding announced for Miss Mary Somerville and Charlie Harris of Cedar Rapids at 1 o clock with Canon Miner officiating and Mrs Somerville given away by her father
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