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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1895
Page
4
Disjointed OCR reads discuss topics including territorial disputes, the presidential race, tariff debates, currency reform, and a Chicago editor indicted for obscene material. Mentions Henderson, Sherman, McKinley, and W. N. Clapelaid with scattered references to markets, sugar, and cattle flows.
The piece outlines factional infighting over expansion and regulation, with mentions of Quay, Clarkson, Filtey and Reed for party leadership. It notes plans to narrow the Kandis river and argues about local option, funeral spending, and the influence of campaign bosses on next year’s ticket.
A Kansas snippets collage covers Riley Reading Club name quirks, Winsfield migration to Ranges City Michigan, a Keats man boasting a 10 030 bushel cello, Chanute endemic opening and dance plans, Leavenworth apple carnival clock dial, Indpendence telephone system collapse, Marvey county school houses funding oysters for libraries, Col Tom Jackson war tales and Charlie Holliday credibility remark.
A garbled Leavenworth report mentions an Atchison girl, a future hoarding house, and Colorado satire. References to J. B. Fishback, Windlele high school, ex-Governor Glick, Extonsiestan, and Kansas political figures appear amid scattered names, finances, and jail notes from Labette County with 190 inmates over recent years.
A historic Audubon mansion once stood along the Hudson River shore in Washington Heights. Once owned by a wealthy member of the Audubon family, the estate stretched from Tenth Avenue to the river and from 155th Street to Pitty-pizish, with gardens and mature trees preserved in the Audubon park area. The property has since been splintered into building plots, some streets cut through, while several descendants reside in the city and abroad. A narrow remaining strip of land was overlooked in partition sales, with potential future value if rediscovered.
A Saturday Topeka gathering of contractors formed plans for an eight hour workday. Attendees included Henry Bonnet CA Fellows James Ramsey John Sergeant and others, with a five member committee tasked to draft bylaws and a constitution. The next meeting was set for two weeks hence to finalize the campaign.
A Clover Observer recounts meeting Eli Perkins Melville D Landon on a through train to Peru Indiana. Perkins discusses rising hotel prices, fewer beggars, polygamy’s decline linked to fashion magazines and large papers, and a quip from ex Senator Evarts while the car empties.
For over fifty years Mra Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gum, allays pain, relieves wind, and is praised as the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle offered by Peerless Steam Laundry.
A capital reporter covers a tale from Mr Glenn of The Fair store in Ashton about his sister in law cured five years ago by Prof Samuels. He describes years of illness from nervous derangement and notes the professor’s eye therapy as the turning point. Office address given as 646 Kamsha Avenue.
A collection of short quotes from various local figures touches on Leavenworth travel, hunting stories, political turnout, and public safety. Notable mentions include remarks by Rev J C C, Sheriff Burdge on the Histon murder, Coroner Bailey noting a strong year, and comments from Arnol and Chief Wilkerson. The fragmented dialogue reflects a snapshot of community concerns and personalities.
A jumble of quoted names and snippets references labor, politics, and local buildings. Notable lines mention Labor Commissioner Bird and election timing, with stray remarks from Jobin Jones Joe Waters and W. W. Manspeaker. The text also advertises Beggs' Hair Renewer and a general promise of jobs and home care.
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