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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1896
Page
7
The State Journal announces free daily notices for employment and situations wanted. Ads must be submitted by 10 o clock Saturday morning and by 10 o clock Wednesday morning for midweek publication. The paper promotes itself as the cheapest daily medium in Texas with broad reach.
The note lists advertising rates as five cents per line or twenty cents per line for a weaker option and six cents by the month with an average circulation figure for May noted as 123.
Fragments describe sworn statements, advertisements, and notices for printing services in Kannas area. Mentions printing two to three complete papers per second, lists addresses in Topeka and New York, and references rental furniture, fittings, and boarding options. The text is fragmented and combines ads, prices, and listings.
An OCR fragment lists multiple physicians and medical offices including Dr Harrison, Dr Mullins, and Dr Jones. It mentions surgical and disease services at Wohi Sturmont Hospital in Toledo area, with addresses, phone numbers, and office hours.
A decorated three section train carried nearly 1000 workers from Tom Johnson steel mills in Lorain County to Canton this morning to visit Major McKinley. Bunting and banners proclaimed their demands for work and protection for American farms and industry.
The New York Herald reports detectives hunt for Bill Dalton the western desperado after a brewer's messenger robbery. A man named James Dalton, likely his son, pleads not guilty and defends, while Capt Monahan asserts the elder Dalton is alive and the true culprit, with $1,900 in cash on the suspect.
A Kansas City fall festival parade plans a grand elephant appearance with Lemon Bros. and several teams, as alumni associations from Princeton Missouri and Kansas universities pledge participation. The meeting of committees this morning kept a lively tone while invitations and entry prices were discussed.
A National Association of Merchants and Travelers unites 30 000 centers and 2 000 manufacturers with 30 000 retailers outside Chicago. Articles of incorporation received from Springfield. directors and officers named. The alliance meets in Chicago September 23 to 26 to advance mutual interests of manufacturers and retailers and traveling salesmen.
In Chicago a strike by 2000 hod carriers ends with an almost complete victory for the workers. Wages remain unsettled but likely to be favored by major contractors who capitulated. All workers return pending settlement of working rules as editors note broader labor support.
J H Barns offers list of bondsmen deemed insufficient security in the Oakland school muddle. He cites Mrs George Grind stating Brindle’s whereabouts unknown and beyond legal reach, and his son Frank disclaims knowledge of his location, possibly in Nebraska.
J Rosen a Topeka contractor sues the state board of charities for 1000 dollars claiming the board appropriated a load of brick sewer pipe sand and cement he had at Osawatomie. He names Morton Albaneh George Clark Walter Allen K Willeociaion J D Barker Thomas Blakeslee J G Haskell and J W Dobson as defendants all but last two were on the board when the material was taken.
Albany Sept 11 The state tax commission reports a sharp rise in assessed values. Real estate statewide increased by 67 000 477, with New York City adding 70 420 in value. Personal property totals rose, though some tax escapes lowered totals. The year ends with a statewide assessed valuation near 4.36 billion dollars, led by New York City and Kings County.
Dr J L Gilbert suit against wife ends when attorney moves to dismiss. Wife seeks alimony and funds to return to Colorado with children. attorney fees discussed. Judge Hazen issues restraining order on county clerk over land deeds. details include Zimmerman properties and mortgage by Vermont Savings Bank. Separate items note Li Hung Chang arrival at Medicine Hat and seeking new appraisement in Manspeaker Hentig case. Also mention Killed on Glacier in Switzerland and Charity Lodge social event at Topeka hall with admission fee.
A crowded fragmented inventory lists items like cream cheese, crackers, oats, lemon, vanilla, chocolate, cornstarch, canned fishes, sugar, syrups, mustard, coffee blends, teas, clothespins, baking powder, tomatoes, corn, butter, prunes, and tobacco. Appears as a chaotic local grocery list with numerous brands and quantities intermingled.
New York notices Mrs Henry Ward Beecher has the whooping cough after visiting in Connecticut last week. The illness brings violent coughing fits and weakens her health though she has slept little for five days. Ayers Ague Cure advertised as remedy for fever ague and miasmatic diseases.
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