North Topeka column notes and community updates
A compressed survey of North Topeka items mentions local residents and visitors, including Kim Gon and Charis Chyper, with notes on Silver Lake, Lake Wayne, and nearby towns. It references social events, arrivals from Missouri, business trips, and upcoming meetings, plus a temperance talk by Mrs Callie Howe and various local households and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim @ Gon
Kansas Avenue
Qwerty
Tel
Charis Chyper
Lyman
Cic
Mraste
Vorenlen
Wireals
Verity
Kaneas City
Dacksars Atterte
W. M. Cos
Ynere
Oecartee
Coio
Seine
Ieen
Quincy Brent
Grater- Mra
Grant
N. FL Ketorr
Sabetbu
Ais
Atric
Callie Howe
Eure
Bachinerchieta
Unclear obituary and wedding fragment from late notice
Fragmentary OCR note reports a marriage on a Wednesday at Shea and mentions relatives with surnames Slater and Pitzer. It references deaths and a funeral held on a Sunday, with scattered names including Warsaw, Die, Gites, and Hat. The text is garbled and largely unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea
Slater
Avery
Sieemung Sas
Wee Hoichineon
Ube
Ates
Pitzer
Farsne
Gilet
Warsaw
Bargans
From Guatemala to Wichita S I am back in Kansas
A garbled report tracks a journey from Guatemala to Wichita with mentions of weather and people. It references a contractor, railroad work near Basehor, and plans to return to Guatemala in about two weeks. Names and places are unclear due to the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Breall
Joe Cent Gume
Gus
Anyeur
Gusternal Norgbern
Ana Testis
Americas
Tanaka
Emporia Couple Suspected in Maple Sugar Scam
An elderly couple in Emporia faced suspicion after selling maple sugar in town. Reports describe the pair, identified as Mr and Mrs Stark, seeking to pass off sugar as a local product. Eyewitness accounts mention a man from Geneva involved in the scheme, and a firearm incident near the residence. Police investigated the matter, with residents recounting a chaotic scene at a local corner store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
AG Stark
Stark
Madson
Amd
Geneva
Thio
Mareon
Eecen Peres
Wulitt
Anes
Stine
Beel
Curnetman
Alena
Filey
Allan
Phe
Cape
Oldest Resident Claim Sparks City Letter Debate
A reader in Emporia questions a State Journal report claiming Grandma Curtis, aged 95, was the oldest resident. The letter notes the grandmother living with the family since birth and mentions the city mayor Adelaide Mohse and regional exports amid disputed age claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flotor of the State Journal
State Journal
Rarsas
Grandma Curtis
Kateas
Minuthen
Mire
H. Ik Maree
Emporia
Adelaide Mohse
Coblins Get You Mustn't Carry Off Any Gates Tonight
In a stern town court session Judge Lindsay warns residents to avoid theft and vandalism on Halloween night. Minor cases, including two youths arrested for petty mischief, are disposed of. several defendants face hearings or suspensions, while others are ordered to leave town or pay fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grepa Justice India Stern
Porm
Ted
Wiehe
Aml
Amine Ottiestines
Judie Lindsay
Thin Town
Homer Gregg
Senate
Greee
Jo Lindsay
Aris
Grege
Tres Oy
Shale
Bills
PL Land Co
Kansas Ave
St Joseph
M. Norris
Rochester Road
Ni Fopeba
Mra
J. le Kirby
Felix St
Bt. Joseph
I Kansea Ave
M. Heery
Monroest
Parmenta
Swindled in potatoes carload scam exposed
A Wisconsin firm speculated in potato carloads by sample to Wellsville. The consignment was inferior. buyers rejected the lot and the deal collapsed. The seller secured a writ of attachment and the sheriff served it, aiming to recover the advance payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loker
Wen Orwood
Carioad
Wellaville
Tubriscania
Welle Qilie
Wellsville
Col Bain to Speak at Topeka Auditorium Sunday Afternoon
Col George W. Bain will lecture at the Topeka Auditorium Sunday at 3 00 PM Mayor Hughes accepted the invitation to preside and Chief Stahl may take part Religious and temperance groups back the event with a large turnout Expected to attract many Topeka residents and supporters of Bain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
George W. Bain
Colonel Bain
Topeka
Stahl
Woman attacked by a negro near Shawnee and Park avenues
Miss Edith Coles, a stenographer, was grabbed by the neck and knocked to the ground by a man described only as a negro near Auburndale last night. Her screams drew help, the assailant fled east on Park Avenue toward Potwin. Coles is in a serious condition and confined at home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Coles
Shawnee
Park Avenue
Auburndale
Mise Coles
Ming Cotes
Dunne Street
Tinthy Wan
Mine Cotes
T. E Bowman & Co
Young Women's Christian Association
Masonic Building
Park
Shawnee Avenues
Greenwood Avenue
Miss Coles
Walter Bates
George
Howe & Block
Potwin
Mr. Utes
William H. Keesee
Shawnee Avenue
WANTED and FOR RENT Real Estate Mixed Notices
A garbled classified page lists WANTED items including lace and carpets, and numerous FOR RENT notices for furnished and unfurnished rooms across multiple streets. Also includes FOR SALE real estate items, land lots, and trade offers with several contact hints and addresses.
Shawnee County to vote on one mill tax for improvements
A Shawnee county election order declares a special election on November fifth to decide if a tax of one mill on the dollar of all taxable property shall be levied for two years to finance permanent improvements on Shawnee county grounds. The notice details polling places, election procedures, and the official roles of county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliay
Shawnee
Kan
Shawnee County
Seieriine
Kansas
Ouneres Anf
Fee County
Kansta
Menige
Mopokis State Journal
Tapers
Clida
Peata Conese
Ion
Areata Cowney
Ubed
Board of County Commissions
County of
Kees
John Mi. Wright
Eal
Eles
Board of County Commissioners
Mopeke
Said County
Board
Coffge
Mansium
Topeka
John M. Whight
Shaw
Shawnee County Special Election Proclaimed on Bridge Levy
The Shawnee County Board of Commissioners proclaims a special election to decide a twenty thousand dollar bridge levy near the old sugar mill site in Mission Township. Notices will be published for 20 days in the Topeka State Journal and five Sundays in the Topeka Daily Capital. The election, on November 5, 1901, will use ballots asking if the county should levy the tax for construction across the Kansas River near the old mill site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Commissio
Miers
Shawnee County
Kansas
Sugar Mill
Mission Township
Board of County Commissioners
Topeka State Journal
Topeka Daily Capital
Amid
Kansan
Evear
Board of County Comunition
Tribulla
Acros Kateas River
Alern Mission
Porter & Cook
Y. Porter
Shawnee
Shawner
State of
Far Regula
Sala
Ehened Por
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Hewith
Attekr
Abengressbie
Gurucervus
Land ‘Sea Institute
Kk Weat
New York
Cig
Mall
Cranitonic Hair Food Co
West Broadway
New York City
George B. Palmer
Sverythng Atel ——_Frices reasonadie
Ommce
Pheoe, Re
Botsdence
Phese
Masonic Temple
Jachson Street
North Topeka
Guatemala
Dudge Lindsay
Po- Hee Court
Met
Pete Ka- Senne
Wm. Lawhine
White
Ume
Daniel Duval
Dors
Badle
Josh Jennings
Antoine Sheroras
Shermas
Franklin County
Wisconsin
Col. Bain
Cape Colony
Earest
Willemstadt
Curacoa
Heyten
Castro
Venezuela
Republic
Careeas
Waiddie
Gderry
Familly
Raliwa
Cedar Hapias
Wateca Cos Burservsmen
Oakland
Warren M- Crosby
NTED
Serici
Marcer
Tyler
Fosdick
Quincy St
J. Id
Av. Tel
Acces
van Buren St
van Buren Street
Polk
van Buren
Pith
Madison
Weat
Oth
Boksta Fort
Boksta Fort Rent
Inauire Southwest Corner
Polk St
Care Journal
Scoum Hove
Furnace
Bath
M Galbreath
6Th St
W. Norris
N. Topeka
Harrison
Ty See Storms
UW East
E & Gren
Ess
C. Baker
Tigers Motor
Crane & Co
Robert Grimest
Ihe
Tor
Shorey
John
Notary WD
Austin
SU Swyawartave
Duke
Bashport
James Poe
P.O. Honigh
BP Hansen
Bester
Frestment Dee
Quincy 1
Lecal
Ore Somata Ees
Tate Zour
Porter
B. Cook
Sherif
Nist
S. Cooke
Bbawnee County
LEGAL
Bhawnes
Board of County
Eee
Shawne County
Chaty Counte
Wright
Shawhes County
Ehee
Sata County
Kannan
Ant Frail
Sail
C. Darling CO
Catsiogue Tosa
Albert Beruy
Physicians and Surgeons, Eee
Ida C. Barnes
M.D
Tof H. Im
Telaghone
EVA Fi G. Hormeopathiat
PE Reneures Neleghione
James FB. Hayden
Glan
Security Tokut Agrocs
Saa Ave
Regeting NG
Maprea
Panos
Organs Typewriters
Watchmaker
Gietmann- Naprinam
Fslorists Tee
J. PR. Hague
Florist
Kansewave
Phene O& Tee
Haye
Peles Bao Eee
Tinae
Pqeekr Gioue Ge
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