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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1903

Page

12

Officers and Directors of the Cooperative

A garbled roster lists roles and names including L A Strabing as president and Myers as vice president. Other entries show Genin as secretary and Maxwell and Allen as auditors, with F A Stodor as capital holder and Albert Griffin as author. A Olmstead and A Wahdalia appear as paper hanger and secretary, with Eb Emones and Manner noted in uncertain fashion.

L.A. Strabing Atlorony A Ve Myers W.D. Genin Msurance Maxwell Bookksaper Allen F. A. Stodor Albert Griffin Olmstead A. Wahdalia Manner

What is a Co-Operative Association

A historical discussion describes co operatives where many join capital to transact for mutual benefit. Each member may have one vote, with profits shared as dividends. systems include life insurance, savings, and purchasing pools. It cites Rochdale as a model and notes international adoption across several European countries and Canada.

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Shawnee Rochdale Co operative unveils new markets

The Shawnee Rochdale Co operative Association opens new flour and Hickory nuts flour and meat market with "Good Goods" and cash prices. All profits returned to members.

The Rochdale System and Co operative Meat Market

A Kansas City area notice describes The Rochdale System with equal share voting and profits returned to members. It details a growing co operative grocery with plans for a meat department, a general store, and branches, inviting participation and outlining shares, costs, and dividends. It promotes cash business, 8 percent share interest, and local lectures by Alonzo Wardell, urging patronage for savings on meat, butter, and eggs.

ANL Shawnee County Quincy Street Jones Quincy Sibwerthé Alonzo Wardell van Buren Street Wardall

Grocery Price List Promises Special Quantities

Prices for produce and canned goods listed with per unit and crate rates. Tomatoes priced at 8R-0t per unit, Hart's Pride of Michigan Peas 3Q0 per centime, Dewey Corn per can, Comb Honey per pound, Pumpkin cans, Mincemeat 3 pounds, Blackberries three cans, and special prices on larger quantities. Also a note about Hickory Nuts and a claim of a stockholder source for flour.

Hart Michigan

Noe Coffee Hen Found Near Green's Grocery Store

A fragmented local note recalls a vague scene about beans and a shop called Green's Grocery. The text hints at a conversation involving Martia and a deacon, with implied daily routines and a new lot acquired.

Martia Deacon Mike Green

Colonia Blend Prices Stir Neighbor Debate

Fragmentary note describes prices and shopping at a local store. Speaker claims the store offers better goods and urges neighbors to trade there. The text references communal comparisons and possible plans to revisit for women’s coffee.

Dispute Over Will Draws Lawyer’s Patience

In Cincinnati Times-Star style, a discontented heir challenges the terms of a will. The lawyer, with a patronizing smile, explains why the estate plan remains intact as WM. GREEN & SONS faces the case and potential litigation.

Cincinnat Times-Star

Trial Date Set For Postal Contract Conspiracy Case

Washington October 30 It was arranged that counsel appear in the district criminal court Monday and on the date for beginning the trial of August Y Machen Samuel A and Diller Lorenz of Toledo for alleged conspiracy in connection with postal contracts.

Washington District Criminal Court August Y. Machen Samuel A. and Diller i Lorenz Toledo

Parks Found Guilty in Extortion Trial Retrial

In New York the jury in the Parks extortion trial has retried a guilty verdict. Complainants to the state railroad board report Missouri Pacific is hampered by a shortage of engines, not lack of freight cars, causing delays. Dillon, LeRoy, and Kansas City figures note cars loaded but unusable and two week waits for freight.

New York Parks Missouri Pacific State Board of Railroad Commanion Minsouri Pacific J M. Moehr Dillon Jeard Kansas City Commission Kansas City Econisc Ity Ion Phe Samchier Wong Bhagy Brooklin Mise Freathen Bopanthal Agolph Réwenthal Wal Wren Leston C. Fale Fortes Slater

Steel Corp insists no price cuts or wage changes

New York October 30 The United States Steel Corp board issued a statement declaring there will be no cuts in prices and wages will not be considered before the new year. Officials say subsidiary matters are routine though examined for economy.

New York United States Steel Corporation

Water squeezed from stocks sparks debate in New York

In New York Andrew Carnette cites trims and market adjustments as a good thing for stocks. He argues that reducing overvaluation brings values to a healthier level while standard securities remain firm despite the Schwab method criticism. A veteran market view reflects confidence in continuing strength.

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Deaths and Funerals Notice and Verbatim Cartoon Snippets

Deaths and Funerals record Miss Franc S Carson aunt of Mr J B Johnson dies at 0 15 Friday at Cancer in Stormont hospital aged so funeral Saturday at 1 pm from Mrs Johnson 708 Harrison interment Perry Kan. Also a collage of humor quotations from The Breaklyn Life Boston Transcript Washington Star Chicago Daily News Town and Country noting witty exchanges about weddings telegraphs and inventions The clipped items reflect an era newspaper humor page style.

Franc S Carson J. B. Johnson Cancrr Stormont Hospital Johnson Harrison Perry Kan

New Diphtheria Case In City Police Chief’s Family

Fern, 11, daughter of Dr. Gott, chief of police, is treated after health officials determine a throat infection is diphtheria. A doctor diagnosed the illness this morning amid concerns about the spread of the disease.

Fern Gott

Foreign Warship Needed for Dominican Crisis

In Domingo October 33 the political scene remains calm but tense with potential upheaval. A five line steamer named Chero Keetan visited, and the Dominican government ship Independencia blocked at ports Pinta and Doria to stop a fort from joining the revolutionary movement.

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