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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1897
Page
7
A Topeka State Journal notice invites readers to submit free situations wanted ads for Topeka Kansas. Ads must be under thirty words and handed in before set times on Saturday or Wednesday through Friday. The paper promises publication and promotes its wide local circulation and low costs per line.
An OCR fragment describes circulation details for a GE application with timing notes and a promotional event. It mentions an afternoon slot and a three page print sequence but is fragmented and lacks clear names or dates. The readable elements suggest a media circulation or promotional insert context.
Several room rental notices describe furnished and unfurnished spaces. One offers a pleasant front room with light house keeping and meals, suitable for a lady, with moderate rates. Another advertises furnished rooms with board options and front upstairs spaces, referencing Mr Quincy and a downtown location.
A fragmented OCR shows a city directory listing for physicians surgeons and services. It includes Alkire & Clarke Eye and Ear practice on Kansas Avenue, Dr M. D. Offies hours, Geo W Scha, and other medical practitioners plus a Dr Sheldon surgeon on women’s diseases, eye care by Hayden Jeweler and optician services, with bicycle shop, general merchants and Missouri Pacific rail link, indicating a busy urban business directory segment.
State sealed proposals will be received at Topeka by the board of trustees of the state charitable institutions for the erection and completion of a building for idiotic and imbecile youth at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. Bids must include a bond and be addressed to W. Brown. The board may reject any bid and proposals seen Aug. 20, 1887, at the state house architect and other offices.
An ordinance authorizes transfers from the General Revenue Fund to multiple city funds including Fire Department, Metropolitan Police, General Improvement, Judgment, sidewalk, Sewer District News, and district funds. The city clerk and treasurer are empowered to execute the necessary transfers with effects dated in September. Approved signatures appear from city officials.
The mayor of Topeka calls a special meeting on December 1 at 8 oclock PM to hear complaints and review the draft in Drain District 2 and all issues on the validity of levies and taxes on parcels of land as provided by Ordinance No. 32 approved July 32. The city clerk to file reports and attest the seal.
A wandering man buys artificial flowers from a boy outside a city and discovers the boy is his long-lost son. They visit a vine-covered cottage where the mother, believed dead, reunites with the husband after years of hardship and misfortune. The tale contrasts mercy and forgiveness with a reflection on charitable giving.
A doomed passion unfolds as Margaret betrays Geoffrey Haines with Paul Defour after plotting to marry him. Geoffrey confronts the infidelity, a boat trip leads to a kiss, and Geoffrey dies in mysterious circumstances on the beach. Margaret later recalls the events with remorse and reveals she never marries. The New York News piece closes with a note on a Mexican whistle with three tones.
The executive council invites proposals for a north and south entrance score in the Capitol Building. Plans and specs available in the State House Architect office after September 1. Bids require a 5 percent bid bond and compliance with an eight hour day law.
Sealed proposals will be received at the secretary of the state Topeka for sand finishing walls and cornicing the State Library ceiling in the Capitol building Also lay in wood doors trim windows and wainscoting Carpenter work separate from plastering Cradling I beams for steel lathing Proposals for arch repairs platform steps and stone dome work Plans and specs available Aug 7 1897 Bid security 6 percent of contract Biennial eight hour law compliance and bid rejection rights noted.
The Topeka Daily Journal notes it is now in the twenty ninth year of its publication highlighting the long standing local newspaper tradition.
The American Newspaper Directory provides signed, detailed circulation figures for Kansas papers. The directory will be issued September 1, 1897. The State Journal pays no postage on much of its edition as delivery is by carrier or express.
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