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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1896

Page

6

Waterworks case to be decided on extending the mains

The water works case nears a decision as Joe William Thompson of Bartngeme weighs whether extending the mains complies with city ordinance. The matter hinges on whether the franchise was forfeitable for refusing extensions, with Judge Callen to issue a ruling within a month. Also advertised is a Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad photo book and a Santa Fe special train for the Atchison Corn Carnival.

Joe William Thompson Bartngeme Beckuer Hay Re- Savi Ekabowd Tte Saalsis Az Wetampney Lt Bes South Missouri Kansas City Fort Scote & Phis Hailroad Co Pree Fort South Memphis Hialirood Company South Midouri Umit Lockwoop Santa Fe

New Independent football team forms with officers chosen

At a meeting last night an Independent football team organized with Beatty Calm as captain and coach Charlee Watkins as manager and B E Ibymian as treasurer. The listed players include Charlie Watkins as counter George Russell as guard, G A Hagar as right guard, Pred Close as left tackle, A McKiterick as right tackle Joe Augustus as left end A Black as right end John Mason as quarterback 4 4 Lyman as right halfback A G Martin as left halfback Scotty Cain as fullback. Substitutes will be named later. Practice at the corner of Ninth and Police streets Thursdays and Saturdays evenings. All interested in football may attend.

Beatty Charlee Watkins B. E. Ibymian Chariie Watkins Russell Jefe G. A. Hagar Pred Close A. ©. Mckiterick Joe Augustus

State House Notes and State Officials Activity

State affairs fill the agenda with the Supreme Court case aimed at Texas fever records, governor Morrill’s reunion speech at Chetopa, and treasury staff preparations for a busy week including Assistant Treasurer Seward’s anticipated Colorado trip. Local items cover a boy’s truancy case, murder investigation progress, railroad excursion plans, and a grand train luxury Pullman service debut.

Ig Litye Morrill Chetopa Eliorade Totorrow Topeka The Treasury Georer Seward Ty Colorado

Society World in Topeka Hosts Busy Autumn Events

In Topeka society circles a Baptist church concert drew a large attentive audience with encores. Guests at multiple gatherings included Mrs. J. J. Frey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holliday, and many others as dances, parlor socials, and a ballgame at athletic park filled the town. Invitations issued for weddings and parties, a reception by the Ladies Auxiliary to the AOH, and plans for several visits and travels among prominent residents mark a season of social bustle.

Tales of the Baptist Church Valse Boabdil Glockkowski Catherine Smith Dean Waters Soprane Gelo Robert Valane Jaeme Kateyer Ose Mos Frank Foster Sve Esas Ralet Catherine Smite Campana Miss Carfla Baum Misa Lenna Pratt D. Atwood J. E. Frost J. Dalvis M.C. Fammatt W. J. Redeligf Emily Black Anne Crane Chis Thomas Sadie Hambleton Woolverton W. 3. Jansen C. S. Sutton Georgi Baa Wasson Wat B. Johnson David Palmer Bessie Gideon Irving Doolytthe C.H. Whitelock Dean Low Libble Hagter Vera Low Harry Willums Stiss Norma Smith Bessie Stewart Mise Gr. Foulkes H. C. Gary A. B. Quinn Ab Thompsin J. Lard Aie J. Harding Poet Freeman Aritat Murphy Mise Mande Wanen A. S. Johnson Wed. Black Belle Hall Norman Wear Harald Chase Filla Ramsey de Forest Jetmore Dick Alden Otis Allen John Work Will Adams Lina Ebey Ebey Ada Ward Florence Knox Mas Thames Lena Ebsy Oscar ‘Rochr John PD. Knox al Fellows Vanderfel O. H Maury Penny Don Murray Raton N.ml Aire N. R Southwick Southwick Afr John D. Small Jesete Walter Thomas Noble Feme Tyler Street Pittepore Street Haslam Amiens Lihtie Hertett Harmon Ryusch Lexington Orden Lowman Hi Chapel Hamilton Hall Mra Tewksberry Dan Tis Emly Col A. S. Johnson_ Mre Mc McGuire Chicago Mra LE. BH. Munr

Local social notices and travel plans crowded in Atchison snippet

The item lists numerous residents and visitors: Thos Ryan travels to Chi vane for several days. several individuals including Atlas and Miss Atchison, Viva, Sadie, Gertrude Atchison, Lou Neely, and others plan visits to Throop and Parsons. Wedding invitations issued for Artes Gauerh, with reception at First English Lutheran church. A Santa Fe special train for the Corn Carnival departs Atchison tomorrow morning at 9:45 with return at 4:29, Marshall's Band to accompany. several livings, carnival plans, and festival events noted.

Atchison Santa Fe Barshall Thos Ryan Chivane Dips Arthur Mille Viva Sadie Gertrude Atchison Lou Neely Leavenworth W. J. Black Throop All Aura Lusk Parsons W. M. Greeory Olathe Alice Deaf and Drisl School Arthur Lingufelt Afr Lester Brewer Denver Jessie Small Kansas Yeat Entuy Gillespie H.R. Nickerson Huby Mexico Ninksise Tetheny Nikkerson W. A. TL. Thompson J. Delsher Fred W Bartel Henry LeClure Junction City Mary Lukin Edith Campbell Topelis,standay Alice Prescott Sire Fred Cole and Son Cape Cod Mass Mr. Cole Jessie King E. B. Whaley Monroe Street Toneka Avenue Tadee A. H. Horton Tomarror Atelison W. D. Glimore Oxford Libne Hazlett Maude Waugh New Mexico Fred Freeman W. F. Roche Marshall

A New Dyspepsia Cure Promoted by Stuart's Tablets

An old advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a new stomach remedy claiming cure for over 6000 Michigan residents. Endorsed by physicians Harlendsen and Jennison, the vegetable preparation includes pepsin Golden Seal ginger and digestive acids. Sold nationwide by druggists at 50 cents with a free booklet on stomach diseases.

Stuart Michigan Harlendsen Jennison Sidart Marshall Mick

Col Holliday Candidate in City Legislative Race

Colonel C K Holliday is nominated as fusion candidate for the city legislature representing the Second Third and Fourth wards. Democrats met at the Mambeas club rooms last night to nominate Holliday while other parties field their own slates in the district.

C.K Howiday Partite Wes Iven Ane Popat Silver Republicans Sautt Mambeas Club Ck. Holliday

Gold from Australia to bolster U S gold reserves

Washington reports a shipment of 34.5 million English sovereigns arriving tomorrow in San Francisco to be exchanged for gold mint certificates and deposited at the U S Mint. The arrangement, ordered by New York bankers, uses a shorter route via San Francisco, boosting the reserve to about 124.5 million dollars.

Washington Treasury Department San Francisco United States New York Australia San Franciseo Southampton

Marshall’s Band to Lead Atchison Bus Tomorrow Morning

Tomorrow morning at 8 45, restart transport will leave Atchison about 10730 with Marshall's band to accompany the journey.

Market Report Signals Mixed Wheat Rise and Cattle Slump

Today’s market report from Cincinnati and Chicago notes wheat opening higher on strong cables and minor northwest receipts, with December advancing to about 61 3/4c and later fluctuating. Oats stay quiet, provisions edge up, and cattle receipts around 20,000 with natives steady and westerns weaker. Hogs see steady to higher prices with strong demand, while sheep remain steady to easy. Chicago hogs and cattle show receipts near 28,000 and 20,000 respectively, with assorted prices across categories. Texas and western stockers weigh on the market, and overall momentum follows wheat strength amid cautious profit-taking.

Chicago Bartlett PF & Co New York Hicago Liverpool Duluth Minneapolis Kansas City Omaha Commissior Nen Cincaxe Sanuery Laed Aicago Mleher Texas

Unclear historical remedy claim shifts in fever text

Fragmentary OCR note describes lay fever and catarrh remedies. Mentions a Bay Fever remedy priced by a city or company and hints at a marketed line of products. Contains numerous unreadable tokens and garbled phrases.

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