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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1897

Page

2

Deaths Saddle Horse and Dr Pierce Advert

A fragment describing risky self treatment and the advice of Dr. E V Pierce of Buffalo. It touts Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for lung disease blood impurity and wasting illnesses. The piece notes a long practice and offers a mail order option from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association at 663 Main Street Buffalo NY with a small postage fee.

Sualty Mz Aiekeman Ap Wicion EV. Pierce Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo Andeighbors Congress Pierce Nest Aisis Ime Mou Meees Medical Association Main Street Budalo N. Y

Trade Review Shows Record September Growth and Mixed Exports

The week’s Bradstreet report notes trade expansion with September’s sales the largest on record, while quarterly failures dip to post-1892 lows. Exports stay varied as wheat, cotton goods, and naval stores wobble, with manufacturing steady yet uneven across regions, and price trends mixed amid rising wages and ongoing stock purchases. Local concerns include crop damage in midwest areas and slower Chicago trade despite overall upticks.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Aki Pittsburg Chicago Prometes Heyy Nave Ehused Che Waol Collen Brothers Philadelphia Shurwyner WBICH Sunde Kent United States Canada Bradstreet's Bradstreet’s West Northwest Kentucky Linois Kansas Biswouri Nebraca Towa Minnesota Dakotas Bradstreet Kansan Nebranka Rami Chicaso Che Cork Alinta Georgia Texas Galveston

Grain Bushel Totals From Last Week Compared To Year Ago

Report shows weekly grain yields with figures in bushels across regions, noting week against year ago totals. Key values include 4.001009 bushels week over week, 22k bushels in TR, 3,507,000 bushels overall, and 1,357,000 to 1,035,000 bushels in cited sections. Indicates trade/export activity and production shifts across periods.

Canal Boat Hull Found Buried Near Scioto Street

Workmen engaging in digging foundation for a Butler shop on Scioto Street near Broad unearthed the hull of a canal boat buried about two feet below the surface. The boat is believed placed there for more than fifty years and is owned by the Welumun Machine Company. The hull wood and frame remain in good condition as excavations proceed.

Columbus, GQ Scioto Street Broad Welumun Machine Company Welumien

White House Livery Uniforms Tried in Secret

The White House staff gradually adopts a light blue outfit with white cord as uniform. Secretaries Porters doorkeeper and executive secretary Praden use the same style en route messages to the capital. Descriptions note the fashion as a planned change with no clear order from authorities and little employee comment.

Washington White House Porter Simmene Tetay Praden Wes Bern Taunt Simmune Ste. Porter Cleveland Administratium Sevrenity Thurbetb

Sunken Arabia Found With Whisky Cargo Dug Up

Prospecting for months Gain Henson of Holt reports locating the sunken steamer Arabia in a Kansas field near the Missouri line. The craft struck a snag on the Missouri river during ascent, yielding whisky and merchandise. Divers plan to salvage within days as iron was found 20 feet deep. Also noted is a sale at A T & S F Freight warehouse and a laundry offer to mend buttons free.

Farkeille Aratla Mincouri Henson Holt Arabia Cornfield Kansas

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief for Piles

An advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless remedy for piles and rectal ulcers, claiming immediate relief and possible avoidance of surgery. Testimonies from Mrs M Hinkly of Indianapolis describe long suffering and dramatic improvement after using Pyramid products, with claims of affordability and availability through druggists.

Hinkly Mississsppi Indianapolis Ind Saya Bend To Pyramid Co Albion Mich

Sunday Bicycle Law Clash in New Jersey

The Gurrick brothers of Paterson sued Henry Leswing after a tandem bicycle crash in Rochelle Park on a Sunday. Justice Harri son’s CourtFestering cited an old Sunday riding law, ruling that riding a bicycle on Sunday for pleasure offers no protection to riders and decided against the complainants.

New Jersey Huckensark WJ Misty Sturgtes Gurrick Brothers Paterson Rochelle Park Henry Leswing Roc Ehell Park Harris

Clergymen Widows Fund Shows Healthful Condition

The one hundredth annual meeting of the Protestant Episcopal Church relief corporation for widows and children of New York clergymen reported a strong financial state. The general fund totals about 226000 with a separate 16000 special fund. Income funds aid families of deceased clergy.

The Episcopal Church New York Corporation For Protestant Episcopal Church Church Mission House George TH New Jersey Pennsylvania Pennaestrarsta Bern Witts Clerey

Trees in Battery Park halt rapid transit plan

The New York park board originally refused rapid transit work in Battery Park fearing it would harm four to five trees. The board reconsidered, approving the plans with a condition that transit officials submit detailed construction plans to the park department for jurisdiction and review.

Brocking Wadeground New York Gct Park Board Thikery Battery Park Park Commission Rapid Park Department

Colorado melons popular as 100 carloads reach New York

New York reports 10 carloads of Colorado melons shipped for the first time. Commission men call the experiment promising with higher prices. Early shipments fetched from 4.00 to 175 per crate. the latest crate sold for 78. Dealers expect Colorado trade to grow next year, as eastern markets close for winter.

New York Colorado

Fatal Spot Murder Near Parker Farm Stuns Community

In Rockford ai Oct, Marc Parker, a farmer, was stabbed by an unknown assailant near his home and is dying. Remarkably, five years earlier his father was killed in an ambush on the same road near the Parker farmhouse, and now the grandfather also fell to ambush nearby, deepening the family’s mystery.

Rockford Marc Parker Young Parker Seme

Arrested at the Altar in Megs County Trio Arrested

In Megs and surrounding counties two men, Anares Hysall and Bert Wines, were taken into custody near the altar at the home of Squire Tong as Georgia Manley awaited marriage. A chase followed Wines attempted to flee, rewards totaling 2007 dollars were offered, and the couple faced legal action amid local agitation. An advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills accompanied the notice.

Pomeroy Anares Hysall Bert Wines Megs Hysal Georgia Manley Squire Tong Vna Wines Chas HE Berkton # Co Chicago Dr. King Swift-Holliday Drag Co

Blanco the Man Will Take Out 20000 Additional Troops

In Madrid the cabinet orders the recall of General Weyler from Cuba and appoints Captain General Blanco as Governor General. El Heraldo reports 20000 reinforcements will accompany Weyler’s replacement to Cuba as political and military turmoil continues in Spain and Havana.

Madrid Weyler Cuba Blanco Pena Plata el Heraldo Jence Supgusse Guba Cubs Jocan Lepion Jurace Cape Antone Senor Sagesta Xulanaton Galnistey Havana Weyter Carlit Aecord General Weyler Ana Milan de Bendou Cis de Recosidus Evangelina Cisneros San Rafael Excape Senorita Cisnero

New York Plans A Grand Theater With Rooftop Garden

New York proposals reveal a fourteen story theater near Broadway and Thirty-fourth Street run with bachelor apartments, a rooftop restaurant, and a 3000 seat capacity. HM Rennett of Pittsburgh backs the project, with Cody Berm & Serareh Architects and Davis & Keogh set to operate the theater.

New York Broadway Thirty-fourth Street Rialto HM. Rennett Pittsburg Pitsburg Gas Company Winsor Stock Farm St Parmingds Te Jie AL Lewet Ube Cody, Berm & Serareh Steets

Monetary Commission Opens Its Work On Banking System

Washington October 9 The monetary commission begins its investigations into currency problems with three committees on metallic currency demand obligations of the government and the banking system The group plans extensive data review and expert testimony as it seeks a more accessible banking system for farmers and poorer citizens while weighing a range of currency standards.

Monetary Commission Washington Monetary Commssion Ana Ana Acube Iself C. Stuart Patterson Vania Louk A. Garfi Califor J Laurence Laughin Executive Commission Hatina United Stat Commission Eurely Am Joan France Bank of France Prome Gp Seatem

Burial of Moses and banner lowering at Kansas Avenue

The scene describes the quiet lowering of a banner at the corner of Slam and Kansas Avenue amid a funeral like procession. Participants, including Charley Holligis, partook in somber rites as the crowd filed past to mourn the political display and pieces of parade gear. The article blends ritual and politics with a fading royal tone, ending with a note on local commerce by Webb.

Kurnivay Slam and Kansas Avenue Duke of Paris Democratic Centre Thias Charley Holligis Moses Thad K. K. Webb

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