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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
4
The article from the Topeka State Journal discusses subscription terms and tariffed access, then shifts to a broader tribute praising American workers. It extols the American laborer as efficient and skilled, credits education and liberty with inspiring ambition, and emphasizes the duty to preserve democratic institutions and equality.
Subscribers to the State Journal may have it mailed daily to any address at thirty cents a month with address changes allowed anytime. The column covers politics, industry, and global events, mentioning rail and highway thoughts, loans, and World’s Fair prize ideas, plus steel trade reports and civil service data from Indianapolis News.
A stream of quirky Rural Kansas notes from Effingham to Junction City covers electric lights for Effingham, pest house activity in Emporia, fever fears by Cow Creek, an 18 foot weed exhibit at Llawatha fair, robberies in Ottawa, and odd anecdotes about trains, festivals, and local mischief. Strong entities include Effingham, Emporia, Ottawa, Leavenworth, Hutchinson, Augusta, Hiawatha, Topeka, Coffeyville, Junction City. The column blends local color and oddities with brief crime and civic notes from the era.
A satirical column reflects on marriage and social mores with comic quips about weddings, widows as detectives, Roosevelt’s hunting trip, and a playful jab at men and relationships. It also notes Rocky Ford cantaloupes gaining popularity and a line about a wife shaping a man over years.
The remains of Dr. W Bowan will arrive in Topeka at midnight tonight. The funeral is at 2 PM Thursday at the residence 624 Buchanan Street with pallbearers Dr. Charles Lowry Dr. L Watson J W Abrams C E Elliott Dr Esterly and P Adams. Pearson C Hotchkiss aged 18 son of W P Hotchkiss farmer near Pauline died last night at Christ hospital of typhus fever. The funeral will be held at Linn Creek Thursday at 2 o'clock. Julia Fisher died at Christ hospital Tuesday. funeral held earlier.
Miss Gertrude Mulvane hosts a five o'clock tea for Mine Effie Bainter with a cast of local young women. Numerous guests attend ping pong at Josephine Herron’s, while clubs and society figures announce upcoming meetings and travels to Lawrence, Vassar, and Kentucky. The list includes residents of Topeka avenue, Emporia, and nearby towns, with plans for visits to Manitou and Colorado Springs.
W R Bigham formerly of White City Kansas now United States consul in South Africa asks for twenty five copies of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture biennial reports for distribution to interested readers in Africa. The request notes the state petitioner is publishing your biennial report and asks for delivery details.
A reader asks officials for twenty five copies of a book on advanced agriculture it is described as full of countrywide material and the request notes payment for the copies indicating a purchasing intent.
Edward Eggleston died today at Jones Lake George. Born December 10, 1837 in Vevray Indiana he became circuit rider in Minnesota for nine years and later led as editor of The Little Corporal National Sunday School Teacher Independent Hearth and Home and other publications. He wrote many notable works including Stories of Great Americans Beginners of a Nation and The Travels of Civilization. He held roles with the American Historical Society Century Club and Authors Circle.
City Engineer James F. McCabe says the League of American Municipalities convention will harm smaller cities. He notes delegates mainly from towns under 100,000 and fears costly ideas from big cities will slow progress in smaller communities. McCabe cites cheaper brick pavements as effective and affordable, contrasting with expensive options favored by larger towns. The report mentions plans and costs, including Topeka’s pavement practices.
A fragment describing humors as bodily imbalances affecting tissues. It claims they arise from detective diger and suggest Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to expel them and rebuild the system, presenting a biased old time medicine view.
The article notes heavy buying of Atchison stocks, especially preferred, on Friday. It links the activity to Rock Island interests and the Moore brothers, suggesting large purchase volume without Rock Island seeking direct control. Pennsylvania buyers are mentioned as longstanding but uncertain players. The piece also touches on a judge Horton funeral, and a postmortem confirming death from a liver tumor.
Quay announced after a conference that the situation was reviewed thoroughly and officials are satisfied that nothing further can Baer’s only comment.
Rev Jaiser, pastor of the German Methodist church in Topeka for five years, is transferred to Junction City to lead the German church there. He will preach a farewell in Topeka, move his family, and assume duties at Junction City next week. Friends and congregants regret his departure but wish him well.
Fragmentary mock dialogue references a stingy king and a constitutional congreed, with Mr Washington noted in a playful scene of naming members and making notes. The garbled text evokes a satirical retelling of Cassar and Pharisees, ending with an enigmatic line about digestion and a Burdock Blood Tit.
Washington September 3 The Wright report on the anthracite coal strike was made public today. It recommends a six month trial period and urges binding agreements upon all parties with no interference against non union workers.
Public notice describes a Kansar to marriage at Beet Couce hall with a written agreement. It notes the couple will receive valued household items from exposition management and will be entertained at a hotel near the Expo grounds. Chambers will be newly carved and Midway ice grounds are to host a party and entertainment.
White River Junction Vermont September 2 2 p m reports show McCullough Republican receiving 7135 votes and McGettick Democrat 7454 with Prohibitionist 2437 among 26 towns. The record notes ten missing towns from 1900 and mentions a Supreme Receiver A O U W in connection with the Vermont legislature results.
Grand Rapids city notes show plans by the Modoc club to take over fundraising at a lawn gathering near B. home at Tenth and Clay. County Medical society members prepare to attend a national meeting while Dr W B van is mourned in funeral services Thursday afternoon. Santa Fe stock movement records a high transfer between Kansas City and other points with 24 hours ending at 7 am.
T Williams Topeka free employment agent and State Agent T B Gerow report 103 applications in August with 77 filled. 67 openings, 47 filled. City railway asked for 100 men Bird Canning factory 100 women. only two women sent. Several railroads sought large gangs of section hands. Some applications duplicated for more than one person.
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