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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1897
Page
7
Fragmentary notice appears to advertise employment and adverts with schedule details. Mentions circulation figures, advertising deadlines, and printing capabilities. Contains scattered lines about prices, days, and options for readers to place ads.
A mixed page shows vacant lot ads in Grantville Kansas at Lime Street with cash inquiries, and a Topeka city notice calling a special council meeting to discuss tax assessments and drain construction under Ordinance No 1915. Also included are local endorsements for De Witt's Little Early Risers pills and a brief civic notice about drainage and property valuations.
In a 1897 scene described by New York Truth, Captain Kidd boards a merchant prince’s yacht only to be halted by Lamb the plumber, who displays a gas pipe device on his standard. Kidd is cowed, sails off, and a comic verse ends the episode. other quips follow from period papers.
A Romany wife, living in a Suffolk cottage, recalls her former roving life and the pull of freedom vs a settled farm life. She dons her Romany attire, watches the camp depart toward the south, and contemplates whether to stay or return to the gypsy wandering life as Reuben Lee plans further travel.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Kansas Secretary of State to 12 o'clock September 1 for installing north and south entrance doors in the state building. Plans and specifications are available from the State House Architect. Bids require a five percent certified check and must be accompanied by contract terms. Compliance with eight hour law provisions is noted. Executed by Governor W. Leedy and Secretary W. Bush.
Sealed proposals will be received at Topeka by the board of trustees of the State charitable institutions for erection and completion of a building south at Winfield Cowley County Kansas. Plans and specifications may be seen August 9 at the state house architecture office Topeka and at the superintendent Kansas City and at the office of the agent for the disbursed and imbecile youth at various offices. Bids must include a certified check for the bid amount or a percentage to be drawn on failure to enter into contract. The board reserves right to reject any and all bids and bids will be opened at Topeka.
The American Newspaper Directory stands as advertising’s authority on paper circulations. For years it has guaranteed a standing offer of 100 dollars for proof that its statements about newspaper circulations are incorrect.
The American Newspaper Directory reports Topeka Kansas State Journal as having the largest daily circulation in Topeka and the state. The directorate notes signed statements from Kansas papers. The directory will be issued September 1, 1897. The paper explains much of its edition carries no postage due to carrier or express delivery.
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