Curtain Peephole Tales at Opera House Firelight
A flirt of strange light in an East Ninth Street house leads to a humorous, near-fire misadventure as two women and two men chase and stumble through a dark apartment, while a witty critique of curtain peep holes at opera houses details how performers watch audiences and their own fates unfold during acts.
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Opers House
Iite
Dlow
A.C Geary
Charles Reoas
Alma
Will Lacey
Sweet Sixteen Club
Wasson & Cromwell
Misa Maud Miller
Pratt
Mra
George Burtz
Quincy Street
State University
Ji. H. Huttex
Earhart
East Curtis Street
Perkins
U. P
Hume
Omaha
Milton Sum
Judge McKay Wedding Wordplay and Odd Elevator Tale
A humorous piece recounts Judge McKay conducting a tongue in cheek marriage vow scene noting his self described ignorance of law and a rapid verdict of guilty for the couple. It also tells of a Wichita railroad tale where a granger pays a conductor after a prank and a Potawatomi man’s misadventure with an elevator in Topeka.
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McKay
Loving Coupte
Harper
Fae Buen
Dodge McKay
Oklahoma
Drop
Bowery
White House
Quill
Dilbe
Fan
Pottawaloanes
Topeka
Wano-no
Wau-no-tak
Grewater
Baking Powder Brands Warned Safe List Contaminated
Government authorities and physicians warn against alum in baking powders. A partial list of powders found in stores includes Calumet Chicago Yeast Trien ton Grants Bon Boo Hotel Taylors One Spoon Climax Snow Puff Snow Ball Giant Milk Crown Unrivaled Silver Star Davis OK Forest City Monarch KG Loyal Manhattan Crystal Treteher Homa Echo Perfection Ruck at Town Talk Vienna White. Dr. Wiley’s official World’s Fair examination excluded all alum powders as unwholesome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trienton
Grants Bon Boo
Davis
Monarch
Manhattan
Treteher
Echo
Vienna
Wiley
NULLIFIERS AT ALMA
A reader from Alma asserts Brumbaugh misstates prohibition in his area and accuses local officials of complicity while detailing open saloons in nearby cities. The Almanac notes Singer Manufacturing Co. displays needle art at 716 Kansas Ave, with M. B Campbell inviting women to view the new machine improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Brumbaugh
Kausa—Atchison
Leavenworth
Wichibe
Journnat
Topeka
J. B. Barnes
Singer Manturing Co
Kansas
Uve
M. B Campbell
City Council Passes New Dam Ordinance
City council approved a new dam ordinance aimed at strengthening flood control and water management. The measure sets construction standards, funding plans, and oversight provisions, signaling progress toward the planned dam project.
City CouncilOKs Dam Contract With Bond and Delayed Start
The city approved a dam ordinance and contract with a new company, including a $20,000 bond covering both ordinance and contract. Construction must begin within 30 days, with power supply of 690 horses for ten years at $6,000 quarterly. Some council members urged delaying until prior Bartholomew deal expired, but the motion passed and the mayor will sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Stepenson
David Fitzgerald
Burgess
Avyes
Elliott
Stephenson
Nays
Drew
Fulton
Pattison
Roundtree
Stevens
Skinner
Burgens
Skinger
Banda
G. P. Bolmaresid
Dr. Price
Hiram van Vechten
M. E. Laws
City Scavenger Fame
J. M. Ashbaugh
Joseph Bromich
Walnut Grove
Tenth Avenue
Clay
Lincoln Streets
E Faulkner
Soldiers’ Orphan’s
Atchison
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Topeka
Advertising list of household goods and cookware
A fragmented catalog note lists dish pans, covered cups, glassware and kitchen items. It mentions porcelain or crystal pieces, wire basket accessories, crumb trays, brush sets, mirrors, picture frames, glass tumblers, lamp chimneys burners and wicking with loose quantities and pricing hints.
Red ballet costumes dominate Elks charity show in Kansas river region
Report on a committee battle over ballet costumes for a charity performance. Police Commissioner Halliday favors all red attire including wig and satin waist, causing friction with the committee. Delegates resolved to let Halliday buy red costumes elsewhere but align in color and style with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Charles K.iolliday
Mrr. Hiolliday
Chicago
Charley Holliday
JourNal
Charley
Halliday
Kansas River
Holliday
Paria
Worth
Napoleon
Mr. Haskell
Imiporter
New York
Alix
Nancy Hanks
Price
Ita
How Fast The Kaw Runs
A United States hydrographer from the U S Geological Survey met in Topeka to plan a Kansas River station for measuring velocity water states and power. He arranged with a dam company to place a gauge on the dam while the government covers other expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arthur P. Davis
Hydrographic Branch
United States Geological Survey
Topeka
Kansas River
Davis
New Dam Company
Furmen's
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Thawnew Granger
Tecumseh
Pocahontas
Wan-no-tak
Hamburg
Iis
Honest ME. Robinson
Rock Island
Santa Fe
A A. Robinson
Mexican Central Railroad
Rock Taland
Lopeka
Robinson
Kaw River
Mr. Robinson
Sunta Fe
Santa Fe Company
Dmclass
Wabsunsee County
SND
Totlat Seth
the Fair
Kansas Ave
Committee On Ways and Means
Chas, Holliday’s
North
Tupera
L. O. Stover
Mencken
Arthur Silvermail
A. F. Eby
Mr. Bromin
Topeka Ayenue
Jackson Street
Rochester Cemetery
Player
van Nese
Library Hall
Baptist Church
National Reserve Jodge
Barrett Block
George Schultz
Apne
Santa Pa
Jor
Dennen A. Hensen
Dnnen Pacific
A. P. Laski
Heron
Hive Pool
Egga
Lewis
Tilloman Sod Wyatt
Thomas Veiland
Y. D. Skinner
Belle Mahone
Fair Grounds
Clyde Ship Builders
U. S
Maine
Midsight Sun
W. W. Thomas
Hamilton Bull
Purmen
Hamilton Ball
Furman
Adams Bros. Modern Printers
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