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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1901
Page
14
Hygienists and physicians note Royal Baking Powder promotes digestion due to pure wholesome ingredients. It is recommended for food preparation, especially for those with delicate digestion, and helps prevent distress in meals.
An advertisement listing the Royal Baking Powder Company at 100 William Street, New York. It highlights the firm's corporate address and presence in the city’s business district for product distribution and branding.
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review notes overcapitalized industrials fail to pay interest but market influence is limited. Labor is well employed, buying power strong, iron and steel demand remains active, leather and hides peak, dry goods steady, cereals show better pricing, exports restrained by bull market views.
An OCR fragment promotes Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets as a cure claiming to cleanse the mucous membranes and relieve symptoms. The piece touts other remedies and asserts climate changes can affect catarrh, urging continued use until symptoms vanish. It mentions 29 cents for a complete treatment.
Incomplete notes compare figures across nations, noting moves in the United States and Canada. Data shows shifts in trade and investment, with last year’s benchmarks referenced for context and ongoing discussions amid uncertain markets.
News brief from Chicago reports the Treasury Gage returning from a western trip and staying several days in Evanston before continuing to Washington. Other items note Elisha A. Coray Jr replacing Andrew J. Pals as state treasurer candidate in Pennsylvania, and a fire at Kenney & Co. costing 49000.
London reports Cecil Rhodes appears frail amid protests of heart trouble. Despite illness, he continues overseeing the British Chartered South African Company, remaining active in meetings and office work. A visitor notes his condition worsens in private, likening him to a wreck when resting in his hotel room.
In San Francisco Oct 12 the Episcopal church convention debated marriage and divorce. Bishops adopted a substitute for canon 37 to discipline those remarrying after divorce, allowing reception of the sacrament on written consent of a bishop. The report notes bishops could accept the substitution.
Seattle reports a dispatch noting estimated freight and passenger receipts, with freight value. London states U S Ambassador Joseph H Choate and his family sailed from Southampton aboard the steamer for Newark.
The Board of Health fights for funds to cover lavish expenses and keep the city dump in operation. Mayor Hughes refuses to sign the ordinance, arguing it would force the dump to close, while the council seeks to grant a license and regulate disposal works under strict sanitary rules.
Cecelius X Hale of 1717 Barclay St Baltimore credits Grape-Nuts food and Postum Coffee for improved health and athletic success. He says prior to 18 months ago he failed in many contests, but after adopting the diet he won medals, his headaches vanished, and his stamina improved, noting ordinary coffee harmed his heart and nerves. He urges publication to help others with health issues from improper food.
The Topeka whist club meets Monday. D 1. Martin returns from Joplin. The Christian barber shop shows success. Bywater and son Maurice visit Omaha. George Sharitt returns from Kansas City. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. P. J. McKiernan. The Village Postmaster will be at Crawford Tuesday. Various local happenings include theater at Crawford with Harry Beresford in The Wrong Mr. Wright tonight, and The American Tramp drawing crowds. Reports from Washburn game, coaching changes, and civic notices fill the page with entertainment, sports, and society items.
Hon William Watson Washburn of New Orleans writes that Peruna cured his twelve year kidney and liver trouble. E F Post of New York and H M Rice of Pan Students Association share endorsements. Jessie Podmore of Saranac Lake reports five bottles restored liver health and vigor. The letter-writer claims Peruna treats catarrh and liver kidney diseases, urging readers to write Dr Hartman for advice.
The steamer Panube returns from Nome with 101000 in gold dust for the North American Trading and Transportation Company. Officials plan sale at the provincial gray office and seek a 1 percent royalty rebate on Klondike mining sales. Government approval of the royalty to the company is in question.
Lexington Kentucky October 1 The trotting track sale of Little Boy the celebrated gelding holder of the world pacing record to wagon 2 02 was completed He was bought from Frank G Jones Memphis Street Railway superintendent by C K G Billings owner of Memphis Street Railway and part owner of a new trotting track in Memphis The price was not public but rumored near 6500 dollars
Chicago October 12 The American league will hold its annual meeting in Chicago in December due to unsettled baseball conditions. The date was changed from next Wednesday as set in the league constitution and personnel expectations for the teams are hoped to be perfected by December.
Lady Curzon of Kedlestone wife of the viceroy of India arrived in Bombay from Europe today aboard a royal carriage of welcome. The arrival marks a formal welcome by local officials and the crowd gathered at the harbor.
The Crawford presents a dramatic evening starring Beresford in a principal role alongside Athena Ermine Dunn. The cast includes Heresford and draws on works by the author of What Happened to Jones and Why Smith Left Home. The production notes Beresford’s stage reputation and his choice to remain with domestic life, along with mentions of the Woodward stock company in Kansas City and a notable cast ensemble.
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