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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
8
A fragmentary social column lists numerous names including Mrs Prone Bankway and Ms Eis Dennis with references to a tea for the awmntves and a gathering at Ranchfon. Various individuals such as Mrs Gearse W. Wi and Min Louise Tims attend with others named in a meandering roster of attendees.
Towanda residents engage in weekly reception and dance activities. Ms Halen Frovt of Towanda is noted as visiting. several local couples plan visits and social events with neighbors in the coming days.
In North Topeka notes show social visits church gatherings and community events. Mrs Barge and C D Myers are mentioned with neighbors planning visits and a church function hosted by the Good Shepherd parish. Mrs McMillan is recovering after a hospital stay and other local residents attend socials and dine together at area homes.
Funeral services are set for Saturday morning from the family home in Balleville with Mrs W J Stowal attending a cousin's funeral in Rowsville this evening. A viewing and musical program is planned at Ramses Avenue this evening featuring vocal solos by Agnes Sue, Emily Rig, and others, with piano solos by Emilie Hing and Florence Morton.
The Banawier Ferae troupe performed at the Grand East last night while the audience faced a chaotic stage. A confusion of acts and unsteady comic routines left the crowd uneasy as a heist subplot and improvised gags unfolded.
Farmers near Shucwmne seek answers as garemers question attendance at a Saturday meeting. Officials discuss Seaperice caning February football matchup between KU and Haskell, with a $285 return tied to the Santa P Suturter event in October.
A historical ad extols Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they relieve stomach strain from work. It portrays stomachs needing rest and renewed strength and promotes the product as a cure after various remedies fail. The language imitates early 20th century patent remedy rhetoric with testimonials and grocery store druggist endorsements.
The annual gathering of the National Agricultural Press League opened here Thursday. President Heath delivered the address. a paper by Th Cotum was read. Giorg of the livestock department at the St Louis fair noted. WE Moors, president of the National Goat Rents association, spoke during the afternoon session. Officers elected include ED Sarman as president, E Chandler as treasurer, Lewis Draper as secretary, and A Baath as executive committee member. The league will meet next in St Louis in May. Two men in jail here on charges of robbery at the Supertar post office after being captured on a southbound train. Names given as Jon Olean and another refusing to talk. Also mentions a Washburn College fine arts sketch event and a drawing display at Mr Bell and Miss Stone’s studio.
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