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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1895
Page
6
We are Now. We are Now. Wholesaling the Ralston Bread to all dealers. If you don't have it leave your order with the order man or at the French Bakery. To the retail trade, who want the Ralston Bread, if your dealer hasn't a tele phone No. 18 or call at the French Bakery and leave your order or stop the white wagons. The following is a fac simile of the label used on every loaf, none genuine without it.
French Bakery at 815 Kansas Ave promotes Ralston Health Flour bread from Topska Milling Co in Topeka Kansas. The ad guarantees satisfaction and urges readers to buy a loaf from the wagon or nearest dealer, claiming it beats all other breads and that 300 Ralston club members can attest.
Community notices list a First Christian church program featuring Mrs Partington in a wedding hashaw Joan of Arc and Pocahontas in a Queen of Fame production on Tuesday and a North Congregational show on Wednesday April 16 and 17. Also advertised are footwear sales at Furman and Peerless Steam Laundry with Swedish orchestra performances at Hamilton Hall.
A visiting writer details Miss Jennie Wall and Miss Cooper at the Topeka Orphans Home, describing the children’s daily routines, care, and modest amenities. The piece highlights the matron’s devoted work, the orphaned youths’ hardships, and local supporters including Mrs J Lowe and Mrs Dell Perks, noting their roles in the associated society.
The group led by Mrs CG Baker treasurer and Mrs W W Gayitt recording secretary reports satisfaction with secured appropriations and kudos for a wise matron choice. They urge a visit to the home this day to align with Becey Swany's view.
A group of Yale students staged a late Easter rehearsal of a musical burlesque called Romeo and Juliet at the Grand for Elks fundraiser. The show, though not a dress rehearsal, impressed the small audience and is described as a clever, widely admired travesty developed by leading college minds and refined across several campuses.
The Lilly Clay Gaiety company plays at the Grand Tuesday with stronger attractions and more specialties. A Lawn Party opens the bill followed by Don Jose. The University of Michigan Glee and Banjo club comes Wednesday with 35 musicians. Elks present Romeo and Juliet Thursday and Friday, and Calhoun Opera offers Amorita Friday the 26th.
Unity church Easter service featured a refined musical program by a quartet choir with soprano Florence Hollister and bass M D Henderson, plus organist Mildred Whesler, under Mrs Woods floral designs. Six members joined the church and notices included ongoing beer sales dispute with probate judge Wood over permit revocation rights.
In Topeka and vicinity social items report Miss Myra Williams hosted by Miss Clemma Linn, Mr and Mrs Tromp attending supper, Miss Mabel Wilson returning to Lawrence, and Mr Lantry traveling to Chicago for his mother. The Queen of Home pageant at First Christian church awarded to Miss Susan B Anthony as portrayed by Linda Haines, with entertainment to follow. Easter bonnet fashion features varied bonnets from small velvet bows to large Dutch and Napoleon styles, with brown, cream, and black color harmonies and elaborate plumes and ribbons.
A recent bride wore a quadrille checked taffeta silk gown in cream and black with a large cream and black straw hat trimmed by Dresden ribbon. Prices ranged from under ten dollars to thirty nine dollars for bonnets, with several hats featuring flowers or a diamond pin and a paradise-bird feather spray. David Woodall, a city electric light plant trimmer, was replaced by Jeff Johnson of the Fourth ward at the mayor’s order.
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