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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1899
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal reports amid tangled editorials on Dewey and possible presidential prospects. It notes Dewey’s arrival, presidential chatter, and contrasts in opinions on Manila Bay, civil governance for the Philippines, and looming 1909 issues. It cites views from Philadelphia, Des Moines, and Des Moines papers on voters and candidate momentum.
A fragmentary column notes social curiosities about women attempting to read men and the resulting misreadings among neighbors and acquaintances, hinting at public perception and personal interactions in a domestic context.
A jumble of opinions on death by self harm marriage strain and social views contrasts with reflections on honesty and gender roles. The piece critiques sensationalized stereotypes of African Americans while praising healthful young women and hardworking people amid a city stage controversy.
A reflection on bachelor life and romance notes that few men handle opportunity well yet women still fall for them. It jokes about the kissing bug phase fading and the vanity of dress, while a man’s harsh words to loved ones feel like harming a child.
Fragmented local notes sketch a lively Coffeyville scene with talk of park fights, political square dealings, and community concerns. Readers see references to park battles, editors, proverbs, and shifting local power as the paper hints at upcoming actions and public interest.
A Topeka reunion recalls Tim an Irish veteran who joked he never runs yet explains how a miscue with a colonel led him to hide behind a stump as his regiment advanced. Other anecdotes recount foraging exploits in Missouri including butter and its weighty prize and a parade day mishap with a runaway carriage and a restaurant waiter prank.
An 19th century advertising note extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that purports to cure disorders such as scrofula rheumatism and dyspepsia, claiming it cleanses and enriches blood across ages.
Maine faces a surge of deer hunting under a new law allowing one deer for food per hunter in September and two deer plus one moose in October. Nonresidents pay 8 and 4 dollars respectively, drawing visitors from New York and Massachusetts who seek mild weather and venison for camp meals. Deer near Moosehead Lake reportedly outnumber prior years, threatening crops and farms as animals roam farmyards at night.
Pleasant wedding at the Clark farm five miles northwest of Centropolis, Franklin County, united Pearl Amy Clark and Dr. O E Gurlinghouse of Conner Kansas. Rev. Jas W Reed and Rev J H Purdue officiated as about relatives witnessed the quiet ceremony. The bride, active in church work and Aptial circles, and the groom, a Topeka native and medical educator, received generous gifts and left for their new home in Conner Kansas.
Beloit mourns Harry Manifold twenty three who died Tuesday. Funeral held in Episcopal church with Rev James officiating. Hearses, bands, and lodge groups accompanied burial at Elmwood cemetery. Manifold studied horology at Peoria and held $1000 life insurance for his mother.
A mid twentieth century style ad touts Hostetter s Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion and venereal ailments, claiming long history and ongoing effectiveness. It warns readers to insist on the genuine product and beware of substitutes and counterfeit stamps on neck bottles.
Report of the Scotsman wreck off Belle Isle with 15 or more dead. Passengers from Montreal and Toronto describe looting by crew and dockside thieves, while Captain Shimshire and officers failed to halt violence. First boats carried many women and children. many valuables were taken amid chaos and gunfire.
Passengers and crew of the Scoreman endured four days on a rocky ledge after the ship foundered, with scarce food and water and exposure. Rescue began as dawn broke, with the Montfort and Grecian taking most survivors, while a few chose to return to England.
A scanned church notices page lists sermons, lectures, and services at multiple congregations. Topics include Bible study, divine service, and special speakers such as Rev. Avram Wyman and Rev. G. S. Garlock. The schedule details times, locations, and featured subjects across Walnut Grove M E, Topeka Avenue, and nearby churches.
Fragmented notes describe sermons and Sunday services at a Presbyterian church on Col Avenue and Lat Preachtna, with mentions of Huntoon, Franky, and Rev. notes. Activities include Sunday school at 2 pm and a prayer service, plus a beef price comment at a cafe.
A reader from Bisca neva Pennsylvania writes grateful words about Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She reports relief from kidney trouble swelling bloating and female weakness after using five bottles and continues treatment hoping others find similar relief. Pinkham replies swiftly without charge to letters from suffering women at Lynn Massachusetts.
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