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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
3
A testimonial style offer guarantees a full month trial of Dr Shoop's Restorative at the buyer's risk. If it succeeds cost is 4, if it fails the seller covers the cost. The maker claims 39 of 40 pay, urges honesty, and invites readers to write for details and coupons.
In Hoxie, receipts at the elevator remain heavy as wheat movement climbs, with 3,000 to 7,000 bushels daily. Cross will handle 2,000 bushels, while rail and local shipments include coal lumber and general goods. The piece notes a moonlit harvest, a local banquet for workers, and legal mentions of tax and court actions amid a lively farming community.
Fredagla, Kes Oct 3 The meat un usin over gas and oil rights Kan nus had over had has Hint bern decided to the Wilton county district tour. The propertiee inverved are valuable off and in Floxamus Valery Wilsmam coun ty, and theildir S30 oF mee wort, /Retion wae Brought By i pumber at 'farmers in allet the tithe on the Innd/ in GUrstion, and Ue defendant was an Tinos man by the name of Griffin, a former owner of the Innit. Griffy was once a feominent farmer in Vieisint Valley, but about years ago, during the Guffey and Galey elwimment, sold out, h thanerd nurther of tin Nothing was the lt of his Tenervation Milhe tate of collenent began, and then when the trecent owners beeen rights intate of limitation or somethin ee might operate in their behalf, but un like a gas lanee, ownership of off and aris rights such aa Grifin possed hunts fye all time, at least thet to what the court now decided at Fredonia. b Thy case way be appealed. Cates & Shinn yeareented Griffin, whose gas are all lahtw are now even a more val uable than the and he sold.
A fragment describes women at a gathering providing a basket of refreshments. A wheel-tapping joke amused attendees as Winfield Courter and others reacted with laughter, capturing a light social moment.
Commissioner Jonen shows a Union reporter a soft white bearded wheat sample named as a promising new variety. It yielded 20 bushels per acre, weighed 62 pounds to the bushel, and resisted a recent drought. Communities near Tuttt Creek race to sow this strain as neighbors tote seed from f. Stew. A wide dispersion of the crop is expected as the Lew nonlinker varieties are debated. Local travelers report rapid progress from Denver to Kansas City, with wind and bad roads hampering travel en route to wartime efforts.
The text notes a student officer who failed an April examination at Mut College in Luis and mentions his troubled account. It also references a Mayiroft home in Frack Fort Kentucky and states he gained a regular army commission as a reward for good service with the volunteer army in the Philippines.
A man and a woman were charged with stealing 77 from Rock Island Depot. The case involved a supposed confession by the woman and conflicting statements about the theft. Police, judge, and special agents pursued leads, including a Joplin man tied to the matter.
Scarlet fever adds to a death in the Gharia family with four more cases reported in Cant and Tentien, including Fadonr Westover Nelson and Cleveland. Health officials warn the outbreak could mimic diphtheria.
Washburn football intensifies nightly practice ahead of Saturday's game against College of Emporia in Topeka. Coach Kennedy and Captain Dadisman lead a cautious squad as hopes rise for a victory while avoiding risks.
A Montana reader, Mrs Brown, reports weight gain and improved health after using Heart Cure and Nervine remedies. The testimonial touts strong results, urges others to obtain a free book on remedies, and notes dangers of heart disease, irregular heartbeat, and weak blood flow. The letter warns about weather effects and promotes Dr Mi Send for information.
A full house saw the Boston Americans defeat the Pittsburg Nationals in the championship series. Young pitched strongly for Boston, while Dougherty and Collins sparked the attack with timely hitting. An error by Parent in the eighth kept Pittsburg from a potential shutout. Kennedy battled for Pittsburg but failed to stop the dominant Boston offense.
Missouri Valley League clash near Kansas City ended 4 to 3 in favor of the Blues after a late rally. Alloway pitched well early for the Blues, but the Valley tied in the ninth and fell in the twelfth as Buller delivered the decisive hit. Cates started for the Valley, with Armstrong, and Bankhead made key plays for the Blues.
In Newark Ohio the Cleveland American beat Cincinnati 11 to 5 in the championship series. Darkness halted play after the eighth inning with Cleveland leading. Batterson Harpe and Peltz contributed for Cleveland while Rhoades and Abbott starred for Cincinnati. Phillies 13 Athletics 3 game score details follow with Roth Bender and Powers noted.
Hiawatha Kas October 8 Campbell University from Holton defeated the local Hiawatha team by a disputed score near five to five. Players argued later there was extra time but referee Knight refused additional play and Campbell won. Bates Mass vs Army game details unclear due to damaged text.
Yale dominated Wesleyan at New Haven scoring 33 points while the visitors struggled to mount any sustained drive. The Yale offense moved crisply with few turnovers and featured effective line play as the Wesleyan defense faltered across the game.
Weather drenched track at New Rochelle hosts stakes where favorite peaked as 98 to 1. Wotan led, seven Toons length equal to a track record for Fairbury. Cromwell may enter gelding at Metropolitan tracks. yard reports of raw deal in Hawtle stir boxing circles around Hanlon Yarnger and Benny Yanger.
San Francisco reports Eddie Hanson set to meet Young Corbett and McGovern in upcoming matches. Hanlon gains notoriety for avoiding big defeats and stresses staying composed, training in crouching stance, and relying on endurance. Clancy notes Herrera wrist injury while Hatton, with brother George as manager, to fight McCleland in October.
In Milwaukee Wisconsin October 8 the 100 mile young bird race from Shabbona Grove Illinois to Milwaukee marked Prank J Van Ells as winner for the tenth time in eleven races. He added firsts in the 100 200 300 400 1 000 mile races and the 100 mile young bird event, a Milwaukee record. The event was run by the National Argorlation of American Homing Pigeon Flyers. The birds were released at 7 20 am.
Sickness steals more savings than the burglar as money earned is spent on drugs and doctors. The working man bears the burden of illness, often stomach disease affecting the heart, lungs, liver or kidneys, and many seek relief with Dr Pierce’s Golden Med.
Ration distribution across nations dominates headlines as Liptons latest proposal stirs debate. Detroit reports a sequence of pace trials and race results with multiple horses and riders noted, including Two Periny and Fossa Bright. Other items cover Tommy Sullivan's 10 round win and Chicago football scores, highlighting University of Chicago's 23 to 9 victory over Cornell and Swarthmore Lehigh clash.
A Scientific American excerpt argues the Paris subway's ventilation is inadequate and fireproofing flawed. It urges building subways entirely of metal to prevent flame spread, citing the need to avoid wood components and ensure ventilation in a future 20 mile system.
An unsolicited pamphlet offers a secret compound to cure contagious blood poison for men and women. It urges readers to send name and address to receive the remedy by prepaid return mail, claiming a mission to heal the weary and extend love and peace to all.
Dr Ferris proclaims a mysterious patent cure for blood poison promising instant healing for sores copper colored patches and all effects of the disease. He claims a lifelong study and urges desperate sufferers to write for a mail order sample, asserting universal benefit and personal sacrifice.
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