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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1897

Page

7

Classifieds Offer Employment Ads In State Journal

Topeka State Journal advertises weekly and daily publication times for Situations Wanted notices. Advertisers must submit before 1 o clock Saturday or Wednesday morning for respective weekend issues. Rates are five lines or thirty five words per ad, with no obligation on advertiser.

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A fragmented OCR item mentions individuals Bowman and Money in a vague barn related context with unclear actions or outcomes. Further readable details are unavailable to determine precise event, date, or location.

EL Bowman

For Sale Real Estate Near Central Park Area

Real estate listing offers a 2 story house with modern conveniences and a lot. Centrally located 24 blocks from the post office and near the state house. Separately owned with a trim court house nearby. Price 32.0%. Contact Dr. A. Rapin, 22 Van Buren St.

Ciutehis State House Postoffice Trim Court House Brice A. Rapin van Buren St

Proposals for State House Doors and Seats in Kansas

The secretary of state of Kansas invites sealed proposals for north and Conference doors and related concrete work at the State House in Topeka. Bids due September 14. Each bid must include a five percent bid security. The Executive Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. J W Leeds Governor and President. W E Bush Secretary of State.

Secretary of State State of Kansas Topeka Kansas Bulviks Isi State House J. W. Leeds Executive Council

Kansas State Charitable Institutions Sealed Bid Notice

Sealed proposals will be received at Topeka by the board of trustees of the state charitable institutions for erection and building work at the idiotic and imbecile routine Winnfield Cowley County Kansas. Plans may be seen after Aug 2, 1597 at multiple offices. Bidder deposits and bid forms follow state laws. eight hour work rule noted. Addressed to We LBiowmn, president.

Topeka Charitabie Institutiore Ghck Cowley Setston Iawe Ofice TH. Lesher Inouse W. W. Rose Cartier Karsan State of Kansas Heart of Truss Fees ESRI Satim Wigfield I Mele Board of Feasess

Great Western Steam Dye Wand Cleaning Works

Cleaning service in Se Sogeee city operated by C F Rodiger offering steam dye wand cleaning at 117 East eventn streets. Advertises best workmanship in the area and invites customers to visit.

Great Western Steam Dye Wand Cleaning Works East Stres BatisfAction C. F. Rodiger

Missouri Pacific Topeka and Ft Scott Accom

Train notation shows Topeka and Fort Scott accommodations with a departure and routing reference. The fragment mentions a Missouri Pacific context and a numbered schedule line, indicating a transport notice or timetable item with to and from points and a car or class designation.

Tramps Made Slaves in Georgia Grand Jury Case

The Morgan County grand jury surveys a case of Henry H. Hickerson, charged with abducting and coercing tramps into labor on a farm. Victims, black and white, were detained nightly and forced to work, with at least one death cited as evidence in the trial. Police and authorities gathered testimony about the cruel detentions and punishments inflicted on the vagrants.

Atlanta Morgan County Georgia Henry H. Rickerand Rulledee Dwcuynx Bix Mi Shneoy Hivkerson

Late Sporting News Review From Sept. Four

Brooklyn and New York battled to a seventh inning darkness tied game. Cincinnati beat Washington 2 1 on seventh inning rallies. Louisville defeated Pittsburg. Cleveland won at St. Louis. Baltimore swept Chicago in a doubleheader. Attendance figures and batter details noted.

Cincinnati Washington Brooklyn New York Prooklyns Brookyns New Yorks Meskin Getree Kennedy Wan Neareer Pueble Hurat Butteres Kennedy Borys Getig Warner Haarlons Washington Oourvooei & Cimeinnath OURO GT Batteries Washington, Mercer Mc James and McGuire Cincinnate ‘Ithines Sehriver Lowisville Pittsburg Lantaville Pittsburgs Eucith Tanita Lanteville Hawley Hrodie Cam Kelly Pittsby Louisville Prager Wieson Hughey Merritt Clevelani Clevehind Cleveland Ted the Browne Powell Buret Eli St Louis Sudhof Murphy Baltimore Chicago Passy Eame Hleffer Hetred Frealy Hrizga Grmuth Smedonsid Ruse Baitimore Hoffer Robinson Irend Nope Clarke Briggs Gririth

Western League Ale Scores and Player Mentions

The report lists multiple game notes with team names and players such as Columbus and Detroit. It records batters and pitchers across several matchups, highlighting batteries like Denzer Spies and Kane Carney Blanfurd, with scores including 22 59 and 16 in Kansas City.

ST. Paul Kansas City Denzer Spies Kane Carney and Blanfurd

Rockford Rockfords Exh Game Sees Corbett Hit and Catch

In Rockford Illinois Jim Corbett played first base in an exhibition before the season’s largest crowd. He had one hit and one run, handling 12 chances cleanly. Kansas City, St Joseph and Lawrence figures are listed among batter and pitcher details amid football prep notes from McCook.

Rockford Jim Corbett Rockfords Coy Donnelly Fuller Ghd Sullivan Burriss Tate Zisler

Yale Field to seat 20000 with new stands for Princeton game

Yale Field in New Haven sees busy work on two new gridirons and grandstands to seat about 6,000 fixed and portable sections on three sides, enabling 20 000 capacity for the November 20 Princeton match. East side gets new freshmen gridiron. stands patterned after Soldiers Field. Wakeeney beat Gove City 20 to 0 in a hot game. two hundred dollars changed hands as a result.

YALE New Haven Yate Princeton Srand Tate Soldiers’ Field Har~ward Yale Field Base Bell Grounds Base Hall Diam Wakeeney Gove City Waekeeney Laird Gleason Bevan Thomas Eame

Sleepy Hollow Estate Tax Clash Sparks Town Debate

Sept 14 Tarrytown reports a heated clash between Sleepy Hollow residents and John D. Rockefeller over property taxes. The piece lauds Rockefeller for preserving Sleepy Hollow’s scenic valley while criticizing local assessors for wanting to parcel his holdings to commuters. It notes the valley’s beauty, founder Irving’s legacy, and questions about ownership and architectural taste.

Irving Tanrytown Rockefeller Hrinsley Sherijan Sleepy Hollow Mr. Rockefeller Uirys Urey Acadia Ordawneth Lorrietlow Longfeliow Bvar- Belin Valiex Ita

Fight Over Oysters Ends in Fatal Knife Stabbed Death

In Nantevile Alabama on September 14 Robert Preston and Jerry Simpson, longtime friends and Nave family neighbors, quarreled while sharing Cove oysters over a vinegar dispute. Preston was fatally stabbed after a rock attack, and Simpson surrendered to authorities, remaining jailed.

Nantevile Ala Robert Preston Plevang Als Jerry Simpson Nave Preston Ad Simpson Plevana Preston Simpson Unteville

Live toad found in old churchyard vault

A live toad was discovered recently inside a mossy vault in the St James Episcopal churchyard. The report mentions Grain-O as a coffee substitute and promotes digestive aids and health remedies, typical early 20th century ads.

New York Penn St "James Episcopal Churchyard Willan Sears

World wheat prices rise as European shortfall feared

A historical analysis notes persistent wheat price strength amid fears of a European crop deficit. It discusses U S production trends, European imports, and possible influences from Australia and Argentina, with emphasis on potential supply gaps and the effect on bread supplies.

Ferantun Workman Hero Saves Colleague In Loom Accident

A factory incident near a Dickean shoe workshop ends with a workman pulling a fellow laborer away as a wheel reverses rapidly. The injured man survives after being saved from the machinery by quick action. A bird is reported as well, tangled in the rod as the wheel spun at high speed.

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Hughes Store Ad Opens Fifth Street Display

HW Hughes advertises a city display featuring wool carpets Smyrna and fur kami lamps d ish es and toilet ware clocks and a new line of photograph albums. It proclaims best teacher titles and cash on time payments with window shades and straw goods offered.

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