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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1896
Page
7
Classified ad notice outlines placement rules for situations wanted real estate and auctions in the Topeka State Journal. It notes limits on lines and words, submission deadlines, and that ads are guaranteed daily publication. It emphasizes audience guidance and advertiser responsibilities.
A brief snippet notes pricing for listings at five cents per line or twenty cents weekly and six cents monthly, alongside an average May circulation figure of 159 percent.
A sworn detailed statement alleges unauthorized circulation to advertisers during an afternoon near Farid between two times. It describes a handsome device and a perfect piece of machinery in Hansi-a, the WebPerfecting machine, claiming it prints two to three complete pieces per second.
In a sunlit conservatory a tense meeting reveals a love triangle. Dick confesses his plan to marry Maris Thorne, while Mavis struggles with jealousy and a demanded secrecy, as old promises and emotions surface amid hopeful yet uncertain futures.
A chaotic citizen’s directory scheme unfolds with a druggist and a quirky reader who matches occupations to street names. The mock plan lists roles like postman in Mail and judge in Chambers, provoking laughter before a passerby collapses from shock as the kicker urges the man to try the stunt himself. The piece blends humor, street chatter, and quick-character sketches.
Wheat rose to 6 1 2 cents with strong opening then eased on large west frosts and slow selling. December wheat started higher and moved to 6 5 8 cents before easing. Corn and oats steadied as wheat led, hog prices supported by firmer pork futures. Chicago livestock receipts and prices showed steady to firm trend. Kansas City reports steady cattle, stronger hogs, varied sheep, with typical regional price ranges.
Market summary shows wheat steady with early closed tower notes and various grade quotations. Corn and oats mixed, hay weak, butter steady, eggs in Chicago softening on buy orders, while New York and Liverpool cables report milling demand and export activity. Stocks, currencies, and bank expectations influence sentiment as traders weigh short and long positions amid fluctuating prices.
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