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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
4
Charles F. Kolich reports severe indigestion and gas after meals. He says a pond physician advised Paine's Celery Compound and his digestion improved markedly. He mentions meeting many others who had similar relief using the remedy.
A verbose Kansas fragment outlines local politics in Oberlin and Jewell areas with postmasters Jack Downing and N. A. Turner noted. It mentions post office campaigns, county representatives, and candidacy talk across Osborne, Lincoln, Russell, Ellsworth, and Jewell counties, highlighting farm and trade interests and teacher conventions.
Fragmented ad text shows a dubious mail offer promising free samples and mail order remedies. It urges sending money and addresses for a supposedly effective "mace" treatment while hinting at extensive sales and manipulation. The piece reads as an early 20th century misleading advertisement.
A garbled OCR fragment references bowling and a game with the Superbas and other teams. Names and specifics are unreadable, but hints at scoring and records. Cannot identify clear event, date, or participants from the text.
A sculptor Emile Ufligame plans a monument to the French cavalry at Sedan, funded by public subscription, marking the spot where General Marguerite’s division melted under German fire. General de Galliffet and General Paverot recount fresh details of the episode and a dramatic charge that inspired admiration from German troops.
New York October thirty one reports a gentlemen’s agreement among major railroads to curb employe numbers while avoiding wage cuts. The plan shifts labor costs by lay offs in car shops and maintenance, intending to keep traffic high and operations stable, with James J. Hill and Cassatt's conference cited as backing.
Kansas City December 21. Reports claim the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen may join a sympathy strike linked to the Pacific Express line disputes. William Cotter, Pacific railroad general manager, denies any alliance vote or planned protest by grievance committees and says the Missouri railroad is not affected by the walkout.
An old advertisement extols Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for stomach trouble. It claims the tablets digest food like stomach fluids, rest the stomach, and cure dyspepsia. A testimonial from a user praises results after three boxes. The ad notes easy availability through druggists and widespread demand.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will suspend extensive extension work and related operations, estimated at about 10 million dollars of contracts. Formal notice goes to contractors for November 10, stopping heavy excavation and delaying projects unless already far advanced. Schedules are revised and routed for approval from maintenance and top management.
An Emporia real estate agent reports the Orient railroad will drop the dispute and buy land to cut a new right of way along West street from Second avenue. The plan would cross the block as if angled across Santa Fe ground, with land costs seen as similar to a lawsuit. The Santa Fe recently won a superior court ruling amid fears of future land clashes at the yards.
The Wall Street Journal reports Rock Island lines recruit top engineers including John A Stevens chief engineer famed for Great Northern tunnels and tests, with Great Northern and Northern Pacific offering incentives. Recent graduates from Huts school join Rock Island ranks as competition for talent intensifies.
The Santa Fe ties its response to the railway board over Anthony Wholesale Grocery claims of rate hikes. Anthony says the roads pledged Wichita Hutchinson and Saline parity but Santa Fe denies any contract and cites longer distance from Missouri River to Anthony. It argues local Anthony rates are lower than Wichita rates and finds no grounds for complaint.
A. E. Stilwell was recently elected as a director of the Mexican government rail consortium. The group combines the Mexican National, Mexican International, and Interoceanic railways. Stilwell will manage the seating and overall oversight of the system on behalf of the government.
Rock Island yardmen in Kansas City struck over a wage cut reducing pay from $173 a day to $1.35. The strikeffected workers were employed in the yards and in repairing switch engines as notified by the company official.
The Denver and Rio Grande Tabroid company held its annual meeting in Denver with 75 3 10 percent of stock represented by vote or proxy. All directors were re elected except Charles Ganer of St Louis who retired and was replaced by Edwin Gould. Promised earnings for the year were $17,230 and net earnings $6,748.
A Galion Ohio church worker credits Peruna for restoring health after months of tearing pains headaches and near despair She used Peruna daily after a friend’s recommendation and urged others to try it AlsoJulia M Brown secretary of the Woman's State Federation of California praises Peruna saying it does more than claimed and helped many women recover from chronic ailments and nervous exhaustion
A long ill tale of a woman ruined by costly repeated cures ends when she learns Dr Hartman offers free treatment for such cases. Letters describe personal improvement after Peruana based care, with testimonials from Annie Horan and Mamie Fowler praising Peruna. Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio invites applicants and guarantees confidentiality.
At the annual meeting of the Evansville Terre Haute railroad stockholders, new directors were chosen from Prisco system New York and Chicago. Elected directors include Yoakum Seid W B Teeds H Moore, with other New York and city officials named for re-election. Officers to be chosen in New York.
D A Hathaway, long a Rock Island relief engineer based in Wichita, has been appointed master mechanic with a sizable raise. He will be stationed at Fairbury Nebraska, marking a notable career advancement.
Fr Wondramt wheel inspector for the Santa Fe returns from Chicago. Several clerks and foremen at the Santa Fe freight office in Topeka are noted on leave or new assignments, including HB Thsbrow and W Weaver. Maude MacCurtrie recovers from illness and Miss Ritah returns to duties. New brass furnaces arrive for the Santa Fe brake shop, transforming operations and costing more than existing equipment.
A long list of property transfers shows various buyers and sellers across multiple additions and streets. Notable names include Thorson Norton Voorhers Munson Hoffman Hammond Hook Rueh Small Wright Banner Klingshaman Conservation Co Eby Bergundthal Caldwell McLaughtin Taylor Wheeler Cobe Spencer and Ewart, with prices from $1 to $1600 and parcels on Mulvane Chase Lincoln Van Buren Tyler Elmwood and other blocks in Parkdale and Thurstam Place additions.
A scrambled notice hints at wellness and equipment themes with garbled phrases about feeling well and machinery. Readable words imply a health oriented product display or advisory, but core details remain unclear.
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