Topeka Snaps Home News Mix of Builds and Events
A blacksmith shop rises at 629 Kansas avenue and a new brick sidewalk appears before 619 Kansas avenue. A store front is updated at 117 West Sixth street. Lizzie Rose, 24, dies of grip ten miles west of Topeka. Public schools plan eight week summer break. The Topeka Equal Suffrage Association meets at Throop. The city papers note various local happenings from fire at Walter T. James home to marriages, politics, and school events.
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Kansas Avenue
Nautical Museum
Court House
West Sixth Street
Lizzie Rose
Topeka
Hearty
Kansas Avenus
Post Office
Jovenal
Telegraph Department
Topaka Equal Suffrage Association
Lease
State Board of Charities
Walter T. James
Euclid Park
J. A. Ranney
Electric Bitters touted for female ailments and general weakness
A vintage ad promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for female complaints and general fatigue. It claims to improve appetite, digestion, sleep, and nerves, with health and strength guaranteed. Sold in large bottles for 50 cents at J. K. Jones' drug store. Ray Furman's $5 shoe shop is also listed.
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J. K.jones
Promising Surprises From Topeka Mayor-Elect Fellows
Mayor-elect Charles A. Fellows vows to act without binds of promises. He says fitness will govern all appointments and council input will occur before any action. He denies immediate wholesale firings and weighs a policy after careful study amid city office scrutiny.
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White
Topeka
Charles A. Fellows
Mr. Fellows
Journal
Harrison
Fellowa
Fellow
Rodman
Tapman
City Board of Health
City Electric Light Plant
Black Crook Tonight at the Grand Crawford Bijou
The Black Crook company performs at the Grand this afternoon with a large matinee house. New production planned for three shows this week. In Old Tennessee to follow Friday and Saturday with fifty traveling cast and colored minstrel acts. Also Waldman’s concert band and Townley’s entertainers at Crawford all next week. Hypnotism at the Bijou continues with Prof Connett delivering demonstrations and lectures.
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Old Tennessee
Crawford
Bijou
Black Crook” Company
the Grand
Black Crook
Wichita Eagle
Tusaday
Charlcen
Minsee Burroughs
da Hollis
Valores Ars Jugglere
Grand
Ernest Hogan
Topeka
Waldman
Townley
Leavenworth Times
Connett
Tracks to be Extended by Vinewood Park Line
The Vinewood Park Land and Improvement Company plans a new track and a daily train. Superintendent J I Vanersdal says once right of way is secured, work starts. The line will extend north about two miles to intersect the old line on Sixth Street, east of the city, restoring the unused track to complete the circle. A new park on Alexander Place, two miles east, will give two parks on the line after the extension.
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Topeka Avenue
Topeka
Lawrence
Harrison Street
Carrie
Addie Felix
Chicago
The
Humane Society
Fourth Ward
Republican League
D.C
Denver
Annie M. Elliott
Shook
Clay Street
Frank Fields
Union Pacific
Sarah Mitch
Junction City
J. M. Greenwood
Schoors
Kansas City
East Side Circle
Vinewood Park
Alexander Place
Mulvane joins Topeka Municipal League amid reform push
J R Mulvane joins the Topeka Municipal League at a meeting, with nine other new members swelled to eighty five. Amendments propose banning office holders from membership and allowing suburban residents to join. Committees will manage unemployed lot donations, and a paper on English municipal government is given. Upcoming water works debate and Sumner school reconstruction plans are noted.
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John R Mulvane
Topeka
Municipal League
Municipal League of
League
Mulvane
Lota
Uae
Sheldon
W. C. Campbell
A. A. Ripter
T. F. Lannan
Stebbins
England
Great Britela
Campbell
Hessid Eee
Tel
Potwin City Officers Declared Elected After Council Vote
The Potwin city ticket was formally declared elected at last night’s council meeting with Mayor W. M. Forbes police judge William Henderson and councilmen A. P. Jeumure C. S. Atwood PF. G. Willard SH. Griffith and S. Ogilvy. Ogilvy ran independently and defeated W. Ayers. Bills approved include $25 to the city attorney.
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Potwin City
W. M. Forbes
William Henderson
A. P. Jeumure
C. S. Atwood
PF. G. Willard
SH. Griffith
Ogilvy
W. Ayers
Labor Unions in Kansas Press Gov Morrill Over Appointments
Kansas labor groups condemn Governor Morrill for appointing a state mine inspector and a state labor commissioner. J G Samuelson and James Graham led petitions urging endorsements, which were ignored. Leavenworth Trades and Labor Council circulated protests and unions in Topeka plan resolutions aligned with the stance. More unions are expected to join as statewide reaction grows.
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Kansas
Morrill
J. G. Samuelson
Topeka
Kansas Federative of Labor
Yu. A
Doran
Clas M. Brees
Leavenworth
Belon
Trades and Labor Assembly of
Topska
Kangas
Douthitt Jones Mason Dissolves Firm in Reorganization
The well known law firm dissolves its partnership and will be known as Jones and Mason. W P Douthitt retires to form a new partnership with his son in law Eugene Wolfe, now assistant postmaster. Howel Jones and Beokin Mason remain as members of the old firm.
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Douthith
Jones & Mason
Douthitt
Stroke
Frm
W. P. Douthitt
Eugene Wolfe
Howel Jones
Beokin Mason
Bargains on Sideboards This Friday
Bargains Excellent value offers include sideboards priced at 17 for 15, 18 for 15, 65 for 350, and 80 for 60. Many sideboards to select from.
Thompson Brothers Furniture Ad At 626 Kansas Ave
Local retailer Thompson Brothers at 626 Kansas Ave promotes a dining chair labeled One Dollar Dining Chair as a great value. The brief notice highlights the price point and availability for shoppers browsing stylish cane seat seating options.
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Thompson Brothers
Kansas Ave
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Percale
Walste
Bocente
Hermadorf
Palace Clothing Co
Auerbach & Guettel
Thelan
Adams Bros
Ray Furman
Fellows
Ally
AISW
Siso
Age
Alue
Lac
Halls
Victoria
Musti
J. BR. Mulvane
RYES
Ephone Company
Old Telephone Company
J. W. Thurston
Sumner School
T. H. Lescher
T. E. Lescher
Sumner
Board of Education
Cher
Lescher
Potwin
Ozarks
Missouri
Howell County
America
Kansan City
Lincoln Post Hall
East Sixth Street
W. K. Kennady
Torgea Steam Latypayr
LAW Firm
Dissolyves
Furman
Union Pacific Tea Company
Reusss Avenue
Tau
Purman's
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