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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
2
A London Grapitt Critics piece argues the modern smile is a calculated gesture, likening it to a Japanese custom and American imitators. It contends true liveliness comes from repose, and that constant smiles convey emptiness and mask genuine feeling.
A fragmented 19th century note argues that vivid histories better spark study than dense chronicles. It cites Macaulay and Gibbon, warns against overreliance on documents, and lists rail fare notices and travel deals amid stray lines about tours and health.
Sporting notes gauge Yale Harvard Princeton Penn and Ithaca teams as they begin practice. Yale shows promising material and heavy, fast linemen. Harvard lacks size and Princeton adds weighty freshmen. Penn and Ithaca build with veterans. Yale Camp absent but candidates look strong.
Kansas City area sports items recount a mix of track and field results, football opener scores, and baseball standings. Highlights include Crosby scoring high in a Kansas championship event, Haskell Indians football loss to Kirksville, and Western League play with Fort Scott Nortonville Nortonville scores and fielding notes.
Chicago Tribune notes scholar Hampden’s proposal to reward top professors with large prizes while cutting current salaries to fuel American academia. Randolph-Macon College reportedly adopts a plan to raise faculty increments, with salary scales ranging from 41 200 to 51 500 amid broader calls for reform. Carnival travel and rail schedule details accompany the text.
Lovers of bicycle racing focus on Majah Taylor as he challenges Frank Iseanier for the United States title. The campaign features rumors of a Paris offer to stage a race between the two swift riders, highlighting international interest in the championship chase.
Asthma and Hay Fever cures praised by Rev G L Taylor of Washburn and a Bay area writer. Claims of effective relief from asthma with Dr Schuffman's Asthma Care are reported, with testimonials cited though details are garbled.
Readable fragment describes a Boston round trip price 519.00 with 19.00 incentive. Tickets deposit requested at Beaton entering for a three item or event package. Unable to confirm full terms due to fragmentary OCR.
The article contrasts harsh training at West Point with the toll of long nights and heavy duties. It praises the academy’s regimen for forging capable officers, noting the transformation of raw youths into disciplined soldiers and engineers while acknowledging the harsh expectations and occasional physical strain.
From the New York Times report a group discusses Whistler and Leighton with praise and remarks. The G A R of Kansas City plans the Thirty Sixth National Encampment in Washington with a Pullman train leaving at 6 30 pm October through Union Station. The fare is 162 dollars.
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