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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1895
Page
8
Advice warns to insist on exactly what is prescribed and pay for it. Do not trust offers of “something just as good” from drug sellers who seek extra profit. Verify the exact product and ensure the doctor’s prescription is followed to avoid risk.
A jumble of local items from Topeka area residents includes a one year old guest at W C Sly's, a birth at El Carrot Menreye street, and Miss Mary Connauetton of St Marys. Mentions of visitors from Doniphan and Madison streets, and multiple neighborhood names appear. Also notes purchases by GW M Laue, a carpet theft incident, and a W A A surprise drill at Shawnes camp.
Coverage of the Tennessee 86th Entennial celebration at the state capitol grounds. Governor Turley and other officials attended as a long procession and speeches by congressmen Wasbs, John W. Thomas, and William Jule of Koosville, with attendees from multiple cities. The event featured a cornerstone ceremony for Abe Builting and musical tributes by local bands, amid crowd estimates around ten thousand.
Bishop Millspaugh now advocates prohibition after touring Topeka and Minneapolis. He calls high license ineffective, cites Topeka as proof of reduced temptations, praises temperance legislation, and notes churches and congregants show stronger support for temperance. He warns saloons remain a local issue but expects gradual change nationwide.
In Topeka the Amphion society, led by Prof. Sieh, plans two special vocal features for an upcoming performance titled Liberty and Cumala. The program, with period costumes and stage settings, is slated for November 20 and promises a blend of dramatic storytelling with choral and instrumental highlights.
The article outlines Charles Holliday as a resubmission candidate opposing Frokivitian policies. He advocates free coinage at 16 to 1, denounces the prohibitory amendment as unconstitutional, supports mortgage foreclosure reform to aid debt recovery, and calls for strict life insurance trust protections for widows and children.
Attendees at a colored Baptist state convention in which J W Dangee of Oklahoma and G J McDaniels of Haonilal participated. Revivalists Rev G D Olden and Rev A Fairfax led addresses. Shiloh Baptist provided music as Second Baptist urged members to donate to fund a church corner store. petition urged for Waller's release.
The Kansas Opera House and Crawford venues announce matinees and evening performances this week. Titles include Coon Hollow a romantic southern drama and scientific infant tale presented by Extravagance Company with dancers and a chorus. Other acts feature Grif Hite Pionyt Get 10 Charles Gardner Traske and The Daezier with Oct dates and cast lists.
Last evening the Scottish Rite Masons held a reception and banquet at the Masonic temple attended by members, friends and relatives. The program featured toasts, songs, and addresses by M. M. Miller master of feast EL Bowman master of ceremonies Prof Lieb D G Risin Wilcox Bailey and Charles Colen among others. Nearby notes report Milton Brown of Garden City predicting western Kansas wheat prospects and a local marriage announcement Charney Shull and Josie Fox wed at Byx’s residence. The Hetchinson News company charter changes revealed with W A Morgan as director and capital stock of 12000.
A rough clipping of Topeka home news notes. Mentions Will C. Chafee and associates, a new store on the avenue, youth building houses, and the elevator shaft at the courthouse. Local work on sewers and water, police and crime notes, court activity, political chatter, a Halloween bicycle carnival plan, and a child labor law proclamation.
Topeka women gathered for a November 12 birthday celebration of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, founder of the suffrage movement, with plans for events on November 14. The piece also notes Stanton’s long advocacy, speeches, and letters written, plus a local advertisement for King’s New Discovery cough remedy.
Fragmentary OCR lists varied prices for fruits, meats, lard, sugar, and other pantry staples. Mentions terms like White Lard and canned goods with uncertain quantities and spellings. The item reads like a shop ad or price sheet from a historical newspaper.
The World Medical Institute of Kansas City offers free to everyone a month of treatment in October at its Topeka office 641 Quincy Street with medicines included. Doctors, described as experienced, guarantee cures and invite visits to review testimonials at 641 Quincy Street Topeka. Home office is 939 Main Street Kansas City.
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