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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
11
A peculiar tale unfolds as hoodoo superstitions affect a gathering of men at a social event. Two businessmen fear bad luck when departure plans spark uneasy omens and a warning about misfortune linked to the superstitious mood of the evening. The scene shifts to a nightclub setting where luck and intrigue mingle amid wary chatter about forthcoming events.
A fragmented fashion column notes evolving spring attire with long plaited hair and satin fabrics. It comments on shifting dress trends, waistlines, and the rise of layered gowns, sleeves, and shirt waists, amid town chatter and seasonal wardrobe anxieties.
A feature on a new dinner coat style with sheer fabrics, lace, and a standout white bow. It contrasts with stiff summer outfits and notes how practical wash materials like batiste and crepe gain favor. The column shifts to a humorous anecdote about Tack Bentley recounting Paul Brashington’s courtly Louis XV outfit, embellished by a prank at a ballroom with pins and flags causing a scene as Brashington snaps into action.
A royal style notice from Hamilton records a celebrated marriage union funding a magnificent wedding gift. The town and tenants are bound by contracts in Banarie and Linkithgew counties as debts of the Duke are settled. The document notes a large outstanding balance of 59,000 pounds and outlines estate entitlements and ongoing financial arrangements.
Edith Griswold born in Windsor Connecticut rose from a delicate childhood to become a skilled mechanical draftsman and patent attorney. She studied mathematics and steam engineering, drew a patent bottle as her training piece, worked as a clerk and then head clerk, and finally opened her own practice becoming an authority on trademarks and copyright.
A melodramatic tale of Minna and Lol ia, devoted friends, as Lol ia engineers a match between Minna and her cousin Edward. Minna usefully experiments with flirtatious mouth actions to attract him, while Edward watches with fascination. A strain tests their bond when Minna presses for Edward’s thoughts and Lol ia comments on Minna’s technique.
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