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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
11
The ad-style passage blends a playful chat with Cheops about pyramids and truth. It jests that once the top stone is laid readers will see the point, while urging belief in Ivory Soap and promising value beyond its price.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a church gathering with a Women’s Missionary Society meeting and mentions of worship services, pastor duties, and a guest or speaker. The text is garbled but indicates Sunday prayers, sermon plans, and a possible hymn or music component.
Partial OCR text advises not to direct women, but to write to a carpenter instead. It appears as a stray instruction about whom to address in correspondence, with incomplete punctuation and missing context.
An old advertisement asserts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription makes weak women strong and sick women well. It urges readers to accept no substitute and promotes the remedy as a universal health aid for women.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a church service with a pastor Allen and a meeting at a street corner. Names like Wendel, Pulte, and Ve nt appear, with mentions of prayer and vigil events. The text references a bishop or dean and a focus on equating duties within a community church setting.
Advance agent touts Buffalo Bill show as the epitome of horsemanship, military drills, and dramatic scenes with authentic riders from Santiago. The act promises new features, realistic battlefield tableaux, and demonstrations by Porto Ricans, Cubans, Hawaiians, and Filipinos, enhancing education and amusement for all ages.
Tickets on sale September a, October 3 ace 10, returning December 26. Three meetings will be held at K. of beck daily, with representatives at Atenas Frank teaching sessions. Ganta Ps Route fare listed as 10.50.
Topeka citizens plan a free Saturday excursion to Martin's Hill near the river, organized by local residents and business supporters. Trains from Rock Island run at 1:40 and 2:14 pm with return times after 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm, inviting hundreds to enjoy the natural park, woods, river views, and a band of 80. Tickets available through schools, churches, and company depots. suggested early purchase to ensure enough cars.
Fragmentary notice mentions Dr J E Littlefield eye specialist and a request to send an address. It names Trafimontal W A 3 Bird city attorney and Consul Office at 255 West Street Topeka Kansas. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Shawnee County Association Wil to hold next meeting of Sunday School workers. President The Bhaemer Foss named as Sunday School President. Robert Stone serves as secretary.
A deaf and mute young woman travels and pleads for aid after a fever left her unable to hear or speak. She shows a slate message about begging and mentions a journey toward a center with Mr and Mrs. Hale and Mrs Thorpe. A ticket to Maryland ends the fragment.
Washington reports state department received word from Conseil General Goodnow in Shanghai. Sheng, director of railways and telegraphs, presented an imperial decree and was executed at Tate Ban on Sept 25. He is to be brought before the imperial court for alleged official misconduct.
Younger members of the Athinus association plan a ticket aimed at shaking long control by veteran directors led by J. W. Thurston. The bid seeks more focus on baseball, football, wrestling and field events, with Thurston at the top of the list but not guaranteed to remain president.
Madison Wis Sept s the prohibition train arrived here from Minneapolis for a four hour stop A rally in the assembly rooms drew a large crowd Chairman Dickie introduced Sienny B Metcalf candidate for incident Metcalf spoke Volney of Maine contributed a brief open problem later John G Woolley candidate for president was welcomed and spoke forty minutes outlining principal issues the tour includes Taneaville Fort Atkinson and Watwelen with an evening meeting planned in Milwaukee
In Chicago on September 22 a statement from Illinois Steel Company head I. J. ton reports mills would shut within ten days for the same reason. The company plans to keep many mills running but many customers delay orders until the presidential election result is known.
In New York on September 2a the Central Trust Company is named as receiver in the United States Flour Milling case. The action designates the trust institution to oversee assets and proceedings related to the flour milling company.
Quaker groups in Richmond Indiana report Indians meeting with Friends have joined broader American efforts to aid missions in the West Indies. The movement aims to begin this year with organized steps toward economic support and partnership, reflecting a commitment to shared religious and charitable work beyond local confines.
In Topeka local officials discuss the aftermath of a Galveston disaster. Reports describe wrecked homes, missing family members, and workers recollecting rescue efforts. Auditors and bridge workers recount sights near Texas Gulf port and the toll on residents and responders.
Defense affidavits accuse jurors of improper conduct in James Howard’s murder trial, including one alleging the jury was not kept together. An affidavit by John W. Roy recounts a pretrial warning by G. B. Guffey against riot and claims about Goebel and Taylor. Judge Cantril to rule on the new trial motion at 2:49.
Tomorrow at the Grand House a renitenthn theosophist and medium presents. The speaker, chosen to finish Madam Blavatsky’s occult work, uses a fully lighted stage for demonstrations. Delegates may investigate methods. spirit pictures and written questions will be answered on stage. A small mission will defray expenses.
The reading notes sunshine returning and milder winds, with rainfall totaling .09 inches. Forecasters predict a warm, dry weekend with a warmer southwest portion tonight and Sunday as the weather settles after a period of rain.
Floodwaters swept away the Rock Island bridge over West Fork Newark at Fort Worth Texas on September 2, ruining valley land and destroying valuable farms. The bridge collapse disrupted local transport and raised concerns over flood damage to the area.
An article extols Pyramid as a new pile remedy offering immediate relief and a radical cure without surgery or pain. It argues physicians overvalued surgery, cites ineffectiveness of many tonics, and claims Pyramid heals internal and external hemorrhoids swiftly with safe, simple use.
Dr Francis Iserman died at home 401 Palle Street after cancer. Funeral at First Christian Church Sunday, burial in Topeka cemetery. Elmira Limestone, 65, dies at home 1102 Kansas Avenue. Service at residence Sunday 2 PM, burial in Topeka cemetery. Catherine Eichner of Leland Street dies at home. Funeral Sunday 2:20 PM at First Christian Church, burial in Topeka cemetery.
A Spokane relic tale recounts a Continental era sixty dollar note issued at the first session of Congress in 1778. The heavy square bill, printed by Hall and Sellers, bore redactions and faded signatures. It gained fame after saving a Charleston woman’s husband in 1886, with later offers to purchase refused.
A fragmented description of Michael MacDonagh known as The Irish Piper and Fiddler. The piece laments loss of vocal and musical skill among rural musicians while praising ancient Irish tunes and the enduring family memory of the piper. It notes the cultural heritage carried in cabins and the fondness for traditional songs and lilting.
E Ridgely to address a political meeting this afternoon. Wesley Merritt, division freight agent at Chanute, was at the Santa Fe general reception in the city Monday and Tuesday of next week. Rev W A Caleb will speak at the Salvation Army hall tonight and tomorrow all day. Mrs Margaret Brock and son and Miss Kann Tom a of Gretna, Neb., have been guests of Mrs I E Thorpe during auditorium week. The Industrial school thanks Bethany College ladies and others for help. H R Hilton to address a gathering. The annual election of officers of a society will be held next Monday. Gibraltar Drug Co advertises.
California Cured Fruit association cuts prunes by 2 42? per pound for Mexico Canada and Central and South America where prune markets are not yet opened. Large sizes fixed. hauling charges vary by grade and destination. Also brief notes on census fraud inquiry in St Joseph Missouri and a humorous railway map cartoon excerpt.
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