Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Topeka State Journal in Topeka, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1903

Page

6

Truancy Law Seen Boosting School Attendance

Superintendent Davidson argues compulsory education will raise enrollments as fewer children age eight to fourteen evade schooling. He cites Western Union telegraph office plans to shift shifts to fit night work, while some fear night classes may conflict with law. Community businesses like bowling alleys report adjustments but broadly support education for youths.

Joeat Hargest WM. Davidson Saks Tony Taw Durian Tim Prat Davison Bert Cljer Anresaney Tlte Mansasavon Bax

Unable to parse due to corrupted OCR on a political notice

A fragmentary and garbled OCR passage describes a purchase and government actions but contains numerous missing words and nonsensical sequences. Key names, dates, or places are unreadable, preventing a coherent summary of the event or entities involved.

Flood expenses and bridge repairs in Shawnee County

The Shawnee County budget records flood related costs for August including work on county bridges and repairs. Auditor Welch pieced together funds for next year’s triage needs, but estimates omit river bridge rebuilding while noting ongoing smaller bridge work and selective repairs.

Shawnee Attu Wereshselte Welch

Unions Threaten Action As Doors Locked In City

Found doors closed at a city shop controlled by the International Association of Black workers. A notice said Thursday morning work would resume with a force of both union and non union men, duplicating a notice posted on pay envelopes Saturday evening. A meeting was called for tonight and members may be asked not to handle marble in shops employing non union men.

Shicnay Sei Avenbopa InternaUonal Association of Dlarkie Nothce Noeelal

Rally Day Opens Sociary Season at Mra Dickenson’s

The Monday Tourist club held its Rally Day at Mrs Dickenson’s on King Street this afternoon. Summer reading and discussion topics shaped the program with plans for winter work. Lectures on Egypt, Japan, China, and India were assigned to members, and a Punch game at Batarias evening drew Grace Frost, Mary Cantrell, Fisher Theanpson, Louise McNeal, Bertha Boal, Mabel Cuthbert, Ear Ewart, Arthur Ehrhard, Grown, and Clarence Houghtelin as guests.

Mra Dickenson Mics Sauler Allison Bataritas Grace Frost Mary Cantrell Benton, AL Fisher Theanpson Louise McNeal Bertha Boal Mabel Cuthbert Ear Ewart Arthur Ehrhard Mr Grown Clarence Houghtelin

Knight Templar Leader Elected at Buffalo Conclave

Wer ies PD Hingham of Watertown X Yu was elected grand commander of the Knights Templars at the recent Buffalo conclave.

Ies Hingham Watertown X. Yu Knights Templars Buffalo

County weighs wood aid to the poor for coming winter

County commissioners Hale and May consider furnishing wood to the indigent poor instead of coal. They favor buying 300 cords, with a yard supervised by Mixstoper, providing stove-length fuel to unemployed workers this winter. The plan, tried decades ago, proved useful.

Hale

Health board to establish hospital for eye disease in New York

In New York 109 illness cases of an eye disease have prompted the board of health to establish a hospital for exclusive treatment. The majority of cases are among school children in local institutions, with 19 percent appearing in week reported.

New York Board of Health

Col Deland Native of Jackson Dies in Sickness

Volonel Deland, a veteran of the Civil War and brigadier general of volunteers in 1868, died early today in Jackson Michigan after a long illness. He served with meritorious conduct and was among the city’s oldest residents. Booker Washington plans Europe visit. Wash ington to sail soon for rest and speeches.

Volonel Deland Jackson Mich C. Deland Deland Booker Washington Europe Boston Hooker T. Washington Fornilis

Birthday Surprise Honoring Mrs Foote at Local Fair

Last Friday, on Mrs EF Foote's birthday, Judge Tregered and guests hosted a pleasant surprise. With Mrs Chas L Wood aiding, Mrs Foote was kept away all day at the fair as seven courses were prepared and friends welcomed her upon return, including W J Bailey and Mra Harry Alehouse among others. A printed menu with Mrs Foote’s half-tone adorned the celebration and a typewriter ben was served to guests praised by Governor Wod Belley and Justice J C Petlock.

EF. Foote Foote Chas L. Wood From W. J. Bailey Prescott Harry Alehouse Luther Bates Chas. L. Wood J.C. Pollock D. Lytle Oklahoma City Pearlnd Emma’ Viets Poote Abel Woo W Od Belley J. C Petlock PM. Prescott Hifl Geo

TWO TIPS And Both Winners

A Nashville man recounts relief from long standing health issues after abandoning coffee and adopting Postum Cereal Coffee. He details nerve troubles and stomach problems that improved within two weeks, praising the drink as a tasty, wholesome alternative.

Endless City Social Round May Have One More Party

D Lytle of O Mor marries Alshorne as Mrs Swete receives pro number of gifts and many returns of her anniversary while the judge enjoys congrats. Guests include Dr George Thacher of Waterville and Mrs Thacher, Miss Edith Deming, and many others visiting from Kansas City and Excelsior Springs. RETURNING residents, guests, and relatives cross through Abilene, Cottonwood Falls, and Manchester in a long social recap of recent visits and ceremonies.

D. Lytle O . Mor Alshorne Swete Alexander Kansas City George Thacher Waterville Thacher C. O. Knowles Charles Emstern Setae Edith Deming Miriam Ddc Parian Gueet Oma New Britain Conn Bernard Ley Viett Excelsior Springs Davenport Lows Mie Wyullinen Les Cadever Floyd Seaman Bassias City J. T. McFarland Os Radeliff Dorking Oeerak Bes Howard Fenret Gudat Cottonwood Falls N. P. Garrétson Jones Ohio Mre. Garretson Martennyue Mr. A. Henley Lawrence Lathrop Gay Kidder Abilene Maude Martin Washington, D.C Wmorrow Colorade Harvey Leonard Mendel Reinbush Bavartay Dinas Sod Sere F. Duncan H. Mayneld Reinbach Macauley Denver C.B. Reed Jennie Wilson Valencia Geo. W. Veale Pest G. W. Shever Prairie Ranch W. Graves D. P. Paxton Colorado Pats Manitou Avenue Manitou CC. Stillman Mra D. McFarland Morganville Kansas Mise Mary Strauss Anna Strauss Indiana Lincip Cowles M. G. Mantey BM. Dauix Per Hems Vielt J. P. Howe

British Aliens Immigration Control Recommendations

The commission urges state control of select immigrant classes and creation of an immigration department linked to trade bodies or independently. It calls for improved statistical methods, repeal of the William IV act, powers to identify undesired entrants, and potential removal orders for aliens. It also allows debarment for infectious or mentally unfit cases and shipowner responsibility for reconveyance. London Telegraph.

Europe London Department of Immixm Board of Trade and Local Government Board London Telegraph

Emergency Aid In Mills At Miesta Machine Company

In Pittsburg area mills install emergency hospital in a 32 by 28 feet room on ground floor to treat injured workers instantly. A stock of bandages splints tourniquets aseptics and other supplies enables first aid by trained staff before a surgeon arrives. Stretchers positioned in parks are used to transport unwalked patients to the unit for immediate care.

Meta Pittsburg Miesta Machine Company

Priced Volarde Lil Yolande Delights Italians in Patchwork Portraits

The item describes Little Yolande, granddaughter of the Prince of Montenegro, as a charming miniature of Queen Helena, captivating Italians with demure poses. It notes a social visit to Mr. and Mrs. Frye on West Sixth Street and lists miscellaneous society updates and fragments about guests, travel, and club meetings. It also includes noisy, unrelated text about burns treatment and hospital care from other newspaper clippings.

Yolande Prince of Montenegro Helena

Also Mentioned on This Page

Davidson Anandarod Montana Maseliior Bam Gorham Fooler Kenya Asem Chicago Knights Templar Adu Adam Adamn Ourias Otto Foberg Tom Ragland George McPhillaney Nashville Fife Cotter Jatetius Yolande OF Savoy Jeannie Punen Enee Fittsburg Willie Monsieur A. Biardat Paris France Julienne Missouri River Win. Green & Sons Wabash PFLAG Louisville St Louis L. S. McClellan H. C. Shields Western Main Street New Crawford Theater Lincoln J. Carter C. A. Tk Queen OF the Highway Wallick Junker & Corcoran Land O ° Cotton Big Company Grand Opera House Preisher & LeComte Luella Morey Strons Stock Company Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory Cimcinnati Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Mobile Mont Cincincat Allants Montgomery Firminghem Anbville Pensacola Jacksonville Frs Louisville & Nashville R. R C Ta Stone Lowiville
Search Courier

Search the Topeka State Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Topeka State Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication