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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1895

Page

3

Taylor Hall Open Stronger After Storm Repairs

Euroma Oct 32 The Normal faculty and students gathered to hear President Taylor discuss storm effects and repairs. He emphasized the new wing is stronger, wall thickness, roof framing, bed rooms, and interior improvements. The building now meets state board approval and local officials deem it safe for use.

Te Normal Albert Taylor Bull Uidasier Taylor Ilko State Board of Public Works Board of Racents Sexton Sie

A Cure for Headache by Walking Backward

A speaker in physical culture extols a simple cure for nervous headache: walking backward. The method reportedly relieves pain within minutes, with a long narrow room as ideal. Benefits include improved gait and a graceful forward walk for women, requiring about a half hour daily.

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Lincoln’s Good Breeding and a Dinner Sir Lincoln

A reminiscence recalls Ab Lincoln as a natural gentleman with heart and tact. At a meal a servant offered jelly in a glass. Lincoln drank more than others and dryly noted he had taken more than a slave, then continued his dinner. The anecdote highlights social polish in a tense moment.

Speed Gay Lincoln John Gilmer Speed

Old Machines Spotted in Ancient Church Glass Vision

A pane in an old English church at Stoke Posse shows a youth astride a bicycle or velocipede, a rare depiction of early transport. The scene includes a rider and a man guiding the machine, drawing attention as observers admire a novelty long before modern invention.

Ching More Europe Hiatt Stoke Posse Eugland Misney Llp Nir

Conversation Sparks Between Artist and Critic Wife

An intensely reserved figure, Thion, avoids walking or his works. Aladlomer, wife of a famed artist, challenges a discussion on Hein Gabler claiming the work features an impossible woman. The artist retorts, I drew her from the tifa, and dismisses the claim as foolish.

Macy Tun Aladlomer Hein Gabler Mery Doktor

Unlucky Thirteen Escalates Sky Scraper Pour-Over

In a morning paper Mr. Chugwater discusses a fan falling from a skyscraper. Mrs. Cuswater questions if it killed him while Mrs. Chugwater ponders the unlucky number thirteen. A whimsical dialogue frames urban mishap and superstition.

Beggars in Broadway Walk Provokes Boston Man

A Boston man recalls beggars on Broadway in New York last week who asked for dimes across two blocked walks. He notes four men, all well dressed, braving rain with silk umbrellas and even cigars. The scene perplexes him and reveals street nerve.

Boston Broadway New York Boxton Post

Old Adlace Feemptinod and the Widow Gettem tale

An Irish voice laments the age old joke about widow Gettem, famed for marrying and burying three husbands and now set to wed a fourth. Miss Elders notes the pattern, while Miss Withers calls it the same old story, affirming that nothing succeeds like success.

Ottawa Wins 6 to 4 Over Emporia In Close Football

Ottawa defeats College of Emporia 6 to 4 in a hard fought intercollegiate game at Ottawa. Highlight plays include Oxawa’s touchdown and a near Ottawa drive late in the first half, while Emporia’s defense stifles in the second. Also notes Will Patchen and W. P. to wagon races and Triple Crown league chatter.

Ottawa College of Emporia Oxawa Than Page Emporia Osrewa Sheagerny

The Pesky Cockroach in Household Pests

A humorous old-world survey of cockroaches, their Latin names, and unsanitary habitats. It notes that dirt alone does not attract them, but dampness and warmth do, and it cites their presence in bakeries libraries ships and kitchens, with anecdotes from Prof. Mosely and a Challenger voyage.

Purley Clay Refuses to Speak for Hardin in Kentucky Race

Cassius M. Clay Jr of Purley Ey indicates in a letter to the Democratic campaign committee that he will not speak on behalf of Gen Wat Hardin the Democratic nominee for Kentucky governor. He accuses Hardin of repudiating the party platform and says he will not vote for him. He also suggests central state government reforms and abolishing the state house flagrant in the press.

Lousville Cassius M. Clay, Jr Purley Kentucky

Old Farmer Faces Probate Court Asylum Question

In a probate court morning session James Armstrong, a 77 year old farmer from six miles southeast of town, was examined for mental unsoundness. His son-in-law and brother testified to memory lapses and repetitive questions while his daughter-in-law noted restlessness and poor property management. Relatives seek guardianship as Armstrong’s use of eighty acres and past finances remain unaccounted for.

Pantin Treok James Armatrong Mr. Armstrong Hison Jimmie Armstone

Scipio and Mary tale of two hats and a laugh

A humor sketch from a Mississippi tale recounts Scipio courting Mary with two hats to avoid a lopsided look. The exchange ends with light affection and a quirky misfire about fit and color.

They Do Without Things The M E Conference Opens In Topeka

The Topeka district M E conference was formed at the First M E church this morning with Rev. Billingesley presiding elder and Rev. J A Stave lay secretary. President L I Martin of Baker university spoke of revival progress. about sixty conversions were reported this week, and twenty young people were at the altar last night. Dr Oldham urged missionaries collections and self denial envelopes, citing his Pittsburgh church increases from 1000 to 1700 annually. He will chair comparative religions at Ohio Wesleyan University from January 1. Committees on temperance and education were named, with thirty six preachers attending as papers are read in the afternoon.

M. IL Topeka M. Eeehereh LK Billingesley J. A. Stavelay L 1. Martin Baker University Ingrees Athig School Meening de Oldham Ip Ohio Wesleyan University G. Dearborn Hf. D. Fisher Key T. J. Mayor Emtree J. C. Foresman J. BR. Madison

Engine and graincar exhibit for Million Club train

A unique exhibit feature, an engine and tender built from grains and grasses, is being constructed by Miss Etta Fox under Prof Henry Worrall. Santa Fe Route letters will adorn the lever and the car will travel to Chicago for presentation at the Sante Fe ticket office. A Shwannee county freight car will be decorated with grains and tosses for inspection at the Santa depot all day Saturday. In Hutchinson workmen erect four chimney on the state house outer southeast corner to accommodate new heating apparatus, with a partition to shield officials from the noise.

Chickoo Etta Fox Henry Worrall Santa Fe Company Santa Fe Chicago Sante Fe Shawnee County Sante Depot H. Worrall Hutchingon Arkansas Valley State House Supreme Court Tate Peeriess Sivam Launury Lverlors Steum Equntiry

Today's Market Report from the State Journal region

Market report from Cattaco and Kansas City markets notes mixed early trading with gains in some grains and declines in provisions. Corn and oats follow wheat, May contracts show shifts, live cattle and hogs down at midweek, receipts and shipments listed, Texas and western cattle mixed with varied beef and dairy prices.

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Wheat Market Strews Mixed Signals Amid Dull Trading

In a steady yet unsettled session, wheat futures rose briefly on open but failed to gain momentum as traders weighed ample stocks in North America and Europe. Northwestern selling persisted while prices edged lower on dry weather fears and weak demand. oats and pork markets showed cautious activity amid choppy exports and mixed overseas prices.

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