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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1895
Page
13
An advertisement lists silk fabrics including black satin duchess at 75 cents per yard, heavy satin duchess at $1.24, black brocade taffetas at 75 cents, black armore silks at $1 per yard, China silks at 39 and 48 cents, fancy figured taffetas 75 cents, figured China silks 50 cents, wash silks in stripes checks and corded effects, and a lot of taffetas at 35 cents per yard.
The ad lists multiple wool fabrics with varying widths and prices per yard. Includes 40 in. all wool Figured Novelties at 43 cents, 45 in. all wool Henrietta at 56 cents, 48 in. all wool Serge at 7? cents, 40 in. all wool Henrietta at 29 cents, 49 in. all wool Crepons at 90 cents, and 40 in. all wool Rock Crepons at 1.35 dollars per yard.
Catalog specifies white dress fabrics including Hubutai silks at 35c and up White Crepe d Chene at 69c and up White Batiste at 39c and up White China Silks at 45 yd and up Also featured are Handsome line of Empire Spangled hand painted fans and related items.
In Topeka and nearby communities, society circles highlight recent social events. Hosted gatherings feature local families, civic leaders, and notable residents, with photos and brief notes on attendance and outfits. Community calendars note upcoming receptions and charitable functions across the region.
About forty relatives gathered at Clay street home for the marriage of Serena Kenney Van Hook and Archie Edwards Campbell of Horton. The ceremony occurred under a floral arch with Mendelssohn's wedding march, Rev. William Campbell officiated, and guests received white boxes of wedding cake.
Julia Walker, an impoverished colored girl in late phthisis and mental derangement, was taken from police headquarters to the county jail for relief. City Physician Hibben notes she is dying within weeks and needs better care than the station affords. John Haskell had cared for her at Washington and Center streets. Frame That F Picture At Kellam's new mouldings.
Topeka’s Grand presents Calhoun Opera Company on the 26th with Amorita and a second comedy opera season offering. Lovers of variety and vaudeville expect Lilly Clay company next Tuesday with musical and dancing acts including Melville the strongman. Also on offer are A Lawn Party and Don Jose. Michigan Glee and Banjo clubs perform next Wednesday night, and the Elks’ Romeo and Juliet travesty appears Thursday and Friday. Prof Connett’s hypnotism closes the Bijou week.
Fulton prepares an ordinance to realign Third and Fifth ward boundaries taking Walnut Grove and Martins & Dennis additions from the Fifth ward into the Third ward. Under the proposal the Third ward will consist of all city west of Kansas avenue and north of Eighth street while the area east of Kansas avenue and south of Eighth street moves to the Fifth ward. The notice ends with unrelated promotional lines about Beggs blood products and a theater seating offer.
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