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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1899
Page
2
A Wisconsin woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after eighteen months of illness from womb and ovarian troubles. She recalls near ruin, reliance on doctors, and a grateful recovery that enabled her to resume work as a teacher and pianist.
An old ad copy notes that hand mills slow and misfire while customers look in. It argues modern displays with Mimi and Motor attract shoppers, making the interior seem attractive and encouraging entry and purchases.
Motors offered at moderate prices attract customers while facility visits promise careful service. Prospective buyers are urged to schedule a look around to see current options and assess value before purchasing.
A fragmented ad like piece listing various medical claims and products. Mentions Woolverton prescription drug trade on Kan Ave opposite the old Editor’s, with references to Arnica, inhalers, and a patient treatment claim amid garbled lines. No clear event or dates, but hints at testing miracle cures and medical remedies.
Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid fought bravely but was outboxed by Jack Hamilton in a long 25 round match at the Broadway Athletic Club New York. Hamilton controlled the action with a steady attack keeping Gardner on the defensive, forcing him to the ropes repeatedly and earning the decision after a fierce late surge.
A new boxing trust unites Lenox, Coney Island and Broadway clubs to control top heavyweight fighters. Managers including Hrady, Julian, Brown, Conshine, O’Rourke and Shurkey orchestrate key bouts, transferring bouts to Lenox while using Coney Island for heavyweights. Promoters aim to dominate scene with political backing and star fighters like Corbett and McCoy.
Kentuckys Keenes and ex Secretary W C Whitney plan to discontinue their Kentucky breeding operation. At Castleton James J Keene and son Poxhatl Keene own about 300 thoroughbreds including top mares and sires such as Kingston and Tournament. They may move to Withers farm at Red Bank N J to keep horses near other ventures. Whitney also has a large stud area with mares purchased recently and has leased Stony Ford to house thoroughbreds.
Paul Dashiell and ex captain McClurg will umpire and referee the Yale Harvard contest this season. New Maven com notes two officials for the two tent peetle contests, with Manager Peter Rockefeller of the Falcon backing Fay Dashiell formerly of Labieh.
Captain McBride will form candidates into four football teams at Yale. The plan aims to organize players into groups of seven for practice and evaluation. Details are incomplete due to garbled text but indicate a restructuring under McBride with two other figures assisting.
Fragmentary note suggests a discussion of ties or chances between two sets at a university event. Mentions Prustios and Eames with possible roles or players, and reference to women and a bed brace context. Lacking clear facts or dates, the item reads as a stray clipping fragment.
Princeton opens the second day of preliminary football practice with thirty hopefuls. The session focuses on punting catching and basic movement. Notable names mentioned include backs and ends among the 30, with evaluations underway as the squad develops.
Harvard's football candidates endured a soggy practice indoors using the football cage. The reports note a strong turnout, with new players showing excellent potential and an encouraging overall impression for the season ahead.
Fragmentary game notes show NL action with Philadelphia scoring entries and mentions of players forming a rough batters lineup. Another New York line hints at a separate game with unclear innings and scorers. Names and results are garbled, but teams Philadelphia and New York are referenced with partial inning data.
A fragmented recap discusses the New York team’s season, players like Teague and Magee, and rival clubs such as the Reds and Colonels. Mentions promotions, injuries, and minor league prospects with references to managers, pitchers, and recent performances.
R G Dunn & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes wages keep ahead of product costs fueling persistent demand and rising prices. Commodities gain from higher purchasing power while exports and receipts shift, with iron, wool and cotton markets firm though mixed. Failures rise in the United States and Canada.
Honolulu dispatch reports Judge Alfred Hartwell chosen by the territorial government to unofficially represent Hawaii in Washington during the coming congress. He will depart for his post in time for the December opening. President McKinley reportedly approves the action.
An OCR fragment notes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People marketed by The Wilfine Medicine Company in Schenectady. It lists prices 00 cents per box with six boxes totaling 2.60 dollars, and mentions sales by the dozen or hundred in sacks.
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