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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1902

Page

8

Iolanthe Card Club Hosts Women at McCoy Home

The Iolanthe Card club entertained a number of women at the home of Mrs. George McCoy, 1133 Eighth Avenue, West, in honor of departing member Mrs. WO. Hieby. Sixty three games were played at six tables with luncheon served after. Numerous members and attendees include Mrs. M. F. Rigby, Mrs. W. Rigby, Mrs. Robert Merrick, and others.

Iolanthe Card Club George McCoy Eighth Avenue West WO. Hieby M. F. Rigby W. ©. Rigby Robert Merrick George Mevcy Carl Lawin W. J. Tadellit A. A. Hayes Dera Chr CM. Lawrence Max Ede Smyth Octavia Greenwood

Pringle Instructed Osage Man to Vote Curtis II Victory

J P Pringle nominated by Republicans of Osage county Thirty sixth district. No opposition from Tipp attist in convention though a bitter primary fight occurred with J H Stavely as Curtis candidate. Pringle won in primaries and the convention resolution instructed him to vote for Curtis for United States senator. Concert mention follows with Mrs John Kleinhans and Miss Whittiesey slated for Friday evening.

J.P. Pringle Osage County J. H. Stavely Pringle Curtis Ingle United States Ieee Raed Steeneee Mitt Pringle Burlingame

City Council Aims to Buy Water Plant for 620000

Ten council members meet Mayor Parker and City Attorney Spencer after Judge McFarland’s written opinion. They seek a flat 620000 offer from President Street to buy the water plant and avoid franchise renewal terms, with bonds likely for 620000 if accepted. The debate centers on risks of further haggling and potential lawsuits.

Parker Spencer J. D. McParland President Street Water Company McFarland Topeka Street Snyder Howe Bergundthal McPartland

Fragmentary political note on a voting option and figures

A garbled passage discusses a vote option labeled 3899.000 and references McFarland with unclear context. It mentions a circuit and potential consequences of a decision, but the meaning is largely unreadable and many names and terms are uncertain.

Prize Winners in Topeka for Diamond C Soap Contest

The State Journal reports Cudahy Packing awarded prizes totaling a thousand dollars for the largest wrappe r collection from Diamond C soap in Topeka. Miss Leah Saunders won the first prize, an upright Kimball piano, with 17 500 votes. Other winners include Mrs LB Crowder, sewing machine. Mrs Fannie Harris, Haviland China dinner set. Ethel Yeargain, porcelain dinner set. J F Blake, chair. and Cora Stevens, lamp.

Kimball Plano Swearingen's Kansas Avenue State Journal Dulletina Leah Saunders Lake Street Kimball Miss Saunders Cudahy Company Saunders J. Saunders Aer Joe LB. Crowder Kleb Street Haviland Fannie Harris Ethel Yeargain Third Street Piru Mia J. F. Blake Harrison Street Lamp Cora Stevens

Two Boys Drowned When River Boat Overturned

Walter C. Eaton and George Ehrhardt, boys from St. Louis, went on a river ride and drowned when their boat overturned. Four companions were rescued. The bodies have not yet been recovered. The boss belonged to the naval reserves of St. Louis.

St. Louis Walter C. Eaton Geo. Ehrhardt St. Laote

Champion High Jump Breaks World Mark At New York Meet

M F Sweeney, a top high jumper, shattered the world best with a bold kick to touch the bell at nine feet during the Games of the New York Calstonian Club at Slaspett.

New York F. Sweeney Plon Calstonian Club Slaspett

Preacher's Children Benefit From Grape-Nuts Breakfast

A prominent clergyman's wife credits Grape-Nuts for easing her eight year old daughter's chronic bowel trouble. She reports her three children improved after switching to Grape-Nuts for breakfast, noting rapid relief and strong fondness for the cereal.

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Police Jottines and Wild Night at Jefferson City

Police blotter details a chaotic Labor Day with arrests including Robert Pigg for drunkenness and alleged attempts at running a joint. Drunken brawls, a high-spirited Chute family ruse, a telegram hoax about a death in Jefferson City, and multiple odd incidents around the county are described in a flurry of names and local places.

Robert Pigg Stahl Pez Pigg Harry Croft Chute Jefferson City Mra. Fe Owen Central

Carseas Ventruela Report From September Event

Fragmented OCR text notes a September 2 event at Carupane with mentions of Vincents Fortune Favors Texan and a distressing headache. W P Wr Vike as new man is referenced along with Drings on Lire Puma and the Coneget.

Venesasia Carseas Ventruela Carupane W. P

Prize Shoot Dominated By Union Marksmen At Topeka Fair

At the Topeka fair grounds on Monday afternoon a prize shooting event drew strong interest under favorable conditions. Union men led in multiple trials with numerous shooters, including W Jamison F M Seward J J Gorman and others. The program featured five bird events with top prizes awarded to Seward Gorman and Burrows and listed scores across events. The gathering featured a fifth event for gun club members. The event concluded with notices of further activities at the auditorium on Friday, September 6, 1902.

Ed Bird Ye Lake Mao Anot Bird Frank Hendricks Frank Summers Law Mr. Hendricks Summers Steenth Rib Hendricks Owen Fair Grounds Topeka OS. Perkins J. J. Gorman Jesse Evilett B. D. Burrows C. E. Hungate William Hopkins F. M Seward Burrows Jumgeie Bowman Hoover Eiliott Seward Jamison Stroup Hevkins Startup Hosen Jang Gorman Hungate A Ee John Parapriate Elliott Perkins Soward Tf West Crow Paar Tas Burrows Merton Ausiscoe Hopkins Knowlton J. J J. Elliott Jorman D. Ktowtton Bische Peridun Somdrd Ee Gorman Mortor Cleveland Ie Sete Row I. Haxen Burrown Gibbors Eth Prin Prise W. Hopkins Prise Ow Man Hans Hott Hagen J. J. Man Itind Prizs Herm Basen Perkins Fong

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