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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1899
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal reproduces a column noting Governor Sayers and a governor convention in Topeka. It discusses politicians distrust of trusts, the city’s paving boom, and local figures like Attorney General Godard while poking at the era’s public events and pep for Kansas leaders.
Fragmentary article hints at a reflection on reactions to opponents and a champion's path to respect. It mentions Boonie and Tong Gmepatt in a cryptic context, suggesting a sports or personal competition theme with emphasis on effort and credit.
A collage of social quips and proverbs on women, dress, praise, and everyday life. It riffs on self image, neighborly relations, economics, and humor, noting jokes, ambitions, and the oddities of modern behavior with playful criticism.
A humorous sketch on eccentric men and romance. It jokes that loving money looks like a wholesale whisky business and that tall men with oversized shoes invite affectionate nicknames. The voice skewers social pretensions and playful courtship in a breezy, ironic tone.
The Scandia Kansan mentions Kez the candidate, a Cawker family with three delegates at Mitchell county Republican convention, and Huntly securing a nomination. It cites Barney Sheridan and J G Stofer, a Republic County farmer who sold 206 cattle for $4,000 profit, plus stories of Wall Street ambitions, trial crowds, and a Belleville turnout. It remarks on Kansas editors keeping Bibles, a Beloit man in the Thirty-second Infantry, and shifting war sentiments from 1838 to present.
A digest from Collier's Weekly explains the naval victory at Cavite and its significance. It recalls forecasts of Spanish naval superiority, compares forces, describes the May 1 action, and notes Manila's capitulation ending Spain's Pacific empire and shifting vast populations and resources to the United States.
A garbled OCR style list mentions numerous wealthy individuals and families, including Vanderbildt, Astor, Rockefeller, du Pont, and other prominent names. It references cities like New York and London, with scattered titles and roles, in a fragmented sketch of an elite roster.
Aged veterans gather in Wyandotte for the Sixth Kansas Cavalry reunion with many planning to attend the G A R gathering in Topeka. Officers for the new year are elected, including Walter Sherri as president and Peter Fain as treasurer, with remarks honoring EF Heisler and a gold souvenir presented to him.
The Newton W C T U gathering in September featured remarks by district presidents and club leaders. Miss Olive Glasier gave a reading while Rev Beth Moliie delivered the opening welcome, with Miss Carrie Newell guiding devotional and musical highlights.
Beloit Sept 7 Harry Manifold popular young man died at his home Tuesday. He worked with his father in the jewelry business and was a member and officer of Manifold's famous band. The community mourns the loss of a active and driving local figure with strong ties to the band and city life.
Elizabeth Hagerman, 7, seeks divorce from ALJ Hagerman, 83, in Independence district court. The couple married in December SEG, lived together ten months, and have children. They are long-time settlers with farms and town property. He asks to keep unencumbered property held before marriage.
The petitioner asks to restore her former surname Mooney from Hagerman claiming no support since marriage and alleging harsh treatment and Rabbs addiction. She alleges Hagerman was unpleasant and the case will be contested.
Atchison September 27 W H Booth who opened an office in the Exchange National Bank building left town a week ago and has not returned creditors accuse him of deceit He claimed to be a Booth Bros lumber firm member and that the Atchison office served western trade interests He had secured about 200 in cash from a financial statement and hired a stenographer who left after realizing he would not return.
Atchison Sept 2 Wesley Cummings president of the State Bank of Effingham was found dead in his bed at his home in Effingham about age 60. Death caused by heart trouble likely from the bank trouble. Bank cashier A M Blisworth, son in law of the director, had resigned. The affair involved about 850 in missing funds. Blisworth reportedly built a house and showed large transfers. Bank officials feared a run but Exchange National of Atchison offered to protect depositors. Deposits total about 65,000 with securities valued between 7500 and 9000 to offset losses. No run occurred and Exchange National was not asked for aid.
Russell Sept 22 The Republicans established a county ticket by direct voter nominations. All incumbents were renominated except the commissioner of the first district who is a Populist. The ticket includes D V Marr treasurer Ira S Fleck clerk FM Vanderbur sheriff, PW Bowls surveyor W G Harwell coroner J Le Phitmey commissioner First district John Guns. The clerk nominee is serving his sixth term and previously county superintendent and representative. One opponent was Corporal Henry C Ruppenthal, now en route home nursing injuries from guard duty in Mazilin. He received 41 votes.
The Fairfield Alliance, the region’s last remaining group in Russell county, hosted its tenth annual picnic drawing a large crowd. Prizes were awarded for top farm and garden products as Prof Hennessey and J C Rupenthal spoke praising the alliance and urging continued industrial non political work.
Stafford Sept. 27 The ex soldiers reunion scheduled for October 16 to 21 will feature prominent state speakers. Music by bards orchestras and quartets. Tuesday and Wednesday include Woodman Day parade and civic attractions. Friday will host parade with other entertainments. free tents for campers on the grounds.
CPHERSON CARNIVAL will stage a grand parade next Friday led by the Els. The event features a long parade route 16 bricks, 30 horses on floats, a terse stage, and a performance by the High School Athletic association. Hippodrome games and a Balloon ascension mark centerpiece attractions.
The report mentions large ship ments starting this month and October with cattle doing well. Cattle are coming from New Mexico for winter range and feeding on abundant forage crops raised there during the past season.
Sept 27 Chibushua Cottonwood Falls reports Grant Gillett milks 610 cows to supply the town. Elear Tunes, visiting from Old Mexico, says Gillett’s dairy is prospering and will soon expand. The item shifts to Woodmen events in Lawrence and pension notices for Kansans.
In Russell on September 27 Dr. Dole reports a diphtheria case at the home of County Superintendent E O Hummus, with quarantine steps taken by County Health Officer Dr Mc Keen as a second child shows symptoms.
A collage of joke captions and quips from vintage papers, featuring misread lines, mismatched phrases, and cartoonish malapropisms. Snappy one liners from a variety of voices mix with humorous anecdotes and stage misfires, reflecting lighthearted social banter of the era.
An ornithologist studies when common birds sing in summer. The greenfinch starts around 4 30 a.m., the thrush slightly later, and the robin and wren sing near dawn. Sparrows and tomtits begin as light grows, while others delay until after many birds have risen.
Dr Powter's Wild Strain mentions a remedy claimed to aid and cure various conditions, though the text is partial and garbled. It references a product or treatment marketed as safe for all ages, with no clear verification of effectiveness.
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