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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1895
Page
8
Munyon offers cures for nervous debility caused by mental strain, anxiety, or overwork. The ad claims benefits for various ailments and lists 25 cents per vial with free diagnosis by Professor Munyon at 1505 Arch Street Philadelphia, with remedies mailed on receipt of price.
Two women asked to hold services in the city prison but were warned inmates could disrupt if drunken prisoners attend. A minister once lectured at the chart, provoking raucous reactions from intoxicated inmates. Reed Templars Coming. Kansas Good Templars lodge to meet in Topeka October 7 8 9 with Dr D H Mann headlining. Hay and Max Wardall, 19 and 16, completed a 2500 mile bicycle journey ending to resume high school studies.
The Populist league attracted a larger crowd than in six months as Cy Clemens and Mrs Annie Diggs spoke for socialism over free silver for 1906. Clemens urged sustaining the Omaha platform while Diggs defended Sibley and urged unity, public ownership, and a broader Populist program beyond free silver.
The Times reports editor F. Hatten of West Phalis forwarded resignation as postmaster. Resignation to take effect once a successor is appointed and qualified. Staff cites inability to manage both roles and aims to focus on The Times.
Lee Jones prepares a costume for the Atchison Corn Carnival using a metropolitan police helmet covered in corn kernels. He mentions reading in the Atchison Globe that girls with red ears may be kissed by the crowd, and notes the Topeka delegation will be prominent in the event.
In police court, a disorderly house case centers on Annie Laurie with a crowd including Augie Price Pine Price Gus Williams and H E Baldwin. Williams pleads guilty and is fined 20 while others await Friday morning trials. A goat unrelated tale about Queen Bess’s daily egg laying appears in the Efingham Leaf.
New charters recorded with the secretary of state name The Salina Music Company with capital stock 19400 and incorporators Charles Nuback F. E. Norton EC Little W. A. Matteson and KA Brown The Good Will Home of Kansas City Kan a benevolent institution Trustees B Q Denham G I White W V Widener A N Moyer L Harrison C A Elis and Marry Darlingten head the Vorwaerts Turn Verein of Horton Directors John T Starack Geo Fifer Jacob Schemler I Hayam H Putcamp and Pets Frey Priests of Pallas and Interstate Pate announce the ninth angal parads will be Oct 1 in Kansas City during the Interstate fair Sept 20 to Oct 6 A one fare rate by the Union Pacific applies tickets onsale Sept 30 to Oct 6 Call your Union Pacific agent for tickets or information
Jia Banker Rauh of Knoxville Tennessee on a cross country bicycle trip to San Francisco remains in Topeka after ten days. He fears robbery as funds for a planned week travel were sent by a trusted confidant who has not replied to telegraphs. He plans to return to Knoxville, sue the man, and retries the journey next year with tighter arrangements.
The record shows state money distributed among four institutions: $165,286.67 in Bank of Topeka, $99,546.41 in Central National, $44,771.69 in Merchants National, and $457,298.73 in First National. These figures reflect carryover balances held by public funds.
Burns Citizen accuses State JouRéAL of borrowing a rival journal to publish favorable items while denouncing the Capital as inferior, suggesting manipulation of good news. The Citizen calls out the Peerless for amplifying the smear in a tense media dispute.
Topeka will host fall races after county commissioners relented on fair ground use. George Borghart offered $15 a day. board settled at $25 a day with rain exception. Three days October 9 to 11 feature high grade horses including Lartine and Myroni McHenry with pace and trotting events. Plans of racing officials aim to revitalize local interest and align with Western circuit.
Riverside county clerk A J Conden and San Francisco attorney George H Maxwell have toured the area to mobilize opposition to the Wright law. They seek support from irrigation districts, appoint committees, and enlist ex-supreme justice John D Works to argue in Washington.
North Topeka items note Jake Stitt moved to Halton and W F Moore to Salina. Mrs J G Fulton visiting Kansas City relatives. Low Stair to relocate with family to Los Angeles Friday. A A Morthland’s residence quarantined for diphtheria. E G Lacey offers bicycle repairs and sales. Sprague coal promoted. Local ads for livery, Wagons, coal supplies, drugs and meats. Two North Topeka youths Ray Parmeter and Lola Dan wed at Rev J G Maver's home on Kansas Avenue. The couple plans home at 907 Jackson street.
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