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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1896
Page
6
Article reports Secretary Morton expects to transform 52,000,000 saved into pressure for policy shift and outlines budget misallocations and pending approvals. It mentions cultural expenditures, proposed reimbursements, and a diplomatic travel note referencing Hung Chee and a U.S. journey to America with leaders and dates.
A man named Demonite faced forgery accusations tied to a Topeka incident as police traced a suspect described with garbled phrases. Detective reports indicate a staged identity and a past crime linked to a Midian locale, with inquiries expanding over the week.
Zuitges Morton Guthrie Wood and others led a rainy Saturday dedication with 5,000 onlookers. The daytime parade along Kansue avenue and a county district court suite program featured readings by Capt Les Knight and Judge Hazen, plus remarks by Judge John Guthrie and General J C Caird.
Topeka Presbytery and Eastern Medical Society hold sessions at Lawrence and Topeka from Tuesday through Thursday with over one hundred delegates expected. Eastern Kansas Medical Society meets at Bail University on Tuesday. various topics include dissolving pastoral relations. One officer changed, Crosby named new specialist officer, Foster reassigned, and Gartine appointed as chief.
In Los Angeles a number of AUPA members interviewed reflect on a national board decision regarding the order. The reported action is challenged as misinterpreted and unclear. One member denies any inaccuracies and calls for clarity from the leadership.
A mother recalls a toddler Rae who sucked his thumb until a sister’s arrival sparked jealousy. Rae vowed to quit, then spoke of becoming a carpenter as a turning point. His resolve grew. by eight, his focus on others faded fears and his thumb-sucking ceased, leaving a thoughtful boy with a calm demeanor. The piece frames a moral about parental influence and a child’s early willpower.
The society page catalogs visits and entertainments in Topeka. Guests include Augusta Filptom of Laterence and Miss Mangaret Kear. Mrs L. We Shintds of West Chester and Mrs WW Hinmon of Chabritwe Hlibele visit. Residents host card parties, whist clubs, and garden gatherings at various addresses, with weddings and travels noted among Topeka's social circles.
A special musical programme followed refreshments at the First Presbyterian Church. About hundred attendees enjoyed hymns and solos performed by Carrie Shaver, Miss Morehouse, Louise Attoon, Elisaex Alcorn, Mitchell, and the choir. Mrs Adams planned a viola duet, postponed due to donations and Mrs Adams fines, rescheduled for the next concert.
A Paris sourced trend reports women adopting hypodermic injections of islet extract to impart perfume. The practice spreads among Parisian socialites and is now said to be popular in New York society, despite prior disdain for scented injections. Strong emphasis on new scent methods and social adoption.
Silk powder box described as an elegant yet practical accessory for dressing tables. Details include silk or Japanese crepe covering, a top turning to form the heading, a ribbon drawstring, two cardboard covers, and a soft powder pad. Includes construction notes and a mention from Country Gentleman.
Experts favor plain moderately wide skirts lined with light material. Lightweight fabrics, pale colors, and mohair trims dominate jackets and riding cloaks for travel. Delicate taffeta linings, alpaca and mohair blends, and fine lace adornments frame gowns and bodices.
This excerpt outlines spring fashion, noting new cloaks, Teves designs, and feather fans. It describes fabrics like white resin on black grounds, walking costumes with tweed skirts, and jackets with open fronts. The tone mirrors a period fashion note on emerging styles and practical wardrobing.
A fragmented fashion column describes fabric varieties and trims for summer garments. It details tabuar materials, lace adornments, puffed sleeves, ostrich plume trim, velvet bows, and draped collars. Mentions specific terms and fashion items, with occasional decorative phrasing and era-specific terminology.
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