The Star Grocery Ad Claims Huge Savings and Bulk Buys
An old time grocery ad from The Star touts large volume and money saving opportunities. It lists numerous goods with bulk pricing including sugar, granulated sugar sacks, canned goods like Beatrice Corn and Boston Baked Beans, Parlor Matches, lemons, oils, soaps, cocoa, tea siftings, crackers, salmon, apples, clams, candles, chocolate, flavor extracts, rice, cornflakes, hominy, peas, sweet potatoes, sardines, potted ham or tongue, butter, and more. The tone emphasizes being the city’s largest buying and distributing grocery with extensive stock and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Curtia Boos
James
Japan
California Fruit List With Prices and Quantities
A fragmented price list lists assorted fruits including large raisins Prunes Prunes and mixed berries in various weights. Items mentioned include London Layer Raisins Giles Pears nectarines peaches apricots grapes and currants with ambiguous quantities and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Giles
A BROKEN-DOWN GAMBLER
Walter Hillis borrowed 157 dollars from Wil Nata Brott at Kansas City and Skips and never opened the promised gambling house. He left Topeka with about 6000 dollars from a relative and disappeared after failing to start the craps game venture. Brott seeks his whereabouts as Hillis previously ran a billiard hall and operated during the sex police era, leaving Topeka in financial distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hillis
Wil- Masa Brott
Kansas City
Topeka
Wil- Nata Brott
Grott
Hillis
Brett
Ivis
Topeks
Nebraska
Lincoln School Plants An Evergreen With Pupils Involved
A Monday ceremony at Lincoln School on Fifth and Madison featured four hundred pupils planting an evergreen tree in the central playground. Principal Field led the event which included music and a large afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Fifth
Madison Streets
Field
Hughes Posture on Kansas Major General Seat Question
Col J W F Hughes signals strong likelihood of accepting the Kansas National Guard major general post offered by Governor Morrill. He cites widespread messages of congratulations but fears appearing a kicker if he declines. Friends urge acceptance to restore his guard rank, while critics note the salary and gold trim difference. Meanwhile funds are tight at State Normal, Agricultural College, and Olathe Deaf and Dumb Institute, prompting temporary loans and reliance on donors to operate.
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J. W. F. Hughes
Kansas National Guard
Morrill
Hughes
State Normal, Agricultural College
Olathe Institution
Olathe
State Normal School
Emporia
State Agricultural College
State Officials and Appointments in Kansas News
Report lists various Kansas state figures and potential appointments. Mentions bank commissioner Jobes recalling past litigation with Young, printing duties dispute by the state board of education, grand-daughter Anita Anthony as stenographer, and candidates for university secretary treasurer and oil inspector positions. Also notes inspections by Major Drew and moves of secretary of state staff.
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T.1
Lescher
Kansas
Pennnsylvania
Dawes
State Board of Education
George T. Anthony
Anita Anthony
Warren Edwards
Troy
The
State University
Robert Moody
Robert Moore
Brady
Lawrence World
W. C Hilts
Secretary of State
Illinois
D. W. Naill
Abilene
A.C. Merrite
George A. Sella
Poli Street
C. P. Drew
Adjutant General’s Office
Kansas City
Lawrence
Receiver Cuts Ottawa Journal Payroll At Hamilton Printing
A. D. Hubbard, receiver for Hamilton Printing Co, halted weekly salaries at Ottawa Journal. Editor W J Costigan loses 30 dollars and other staff trimmed, paid by State Printer Snow. Ottawa Journal still printed at Hamilton shop, but costs charged to owner. Shakers’ show draws large crowd with free lectures and a post show auction of pictures at 706 Kansas Ave.
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Hamilton Printing Co
Ottawa Journal
A. D. Hubbard
Hamilton Printing Company
Hubbard
Ottawa Journal Force
W. J. Costigan
Costigan
Ottawa
Ottens
Copeland Hotel
Faruest
Piicturs
Pater
Gee
Beausifal
Elymoe
Soicerer
Kansas Avenue
Topeka Tales and Town Talk Amid Busy Days
A jumble of notes from Topeka reflecting a busy civic scene. Glee club tonight, grand jury action, rail work near the bridge, a new engine to Vinewood park, and a night class at the YMCA gym. Local deaths, marriages, court notices, circle meetings, and a circus assignment outline a lively community record.
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Ann Arbor Glee Club
United States Grand Jury
East Side
Vinewood Park
Ymc.a
Capital
Topeka
Laird
Sells’ Circus
Denver
J. L. Marks
Los Angeles
Cal
Episcopal
German Catholic Church
Metropolitan Hell
Capital Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
Municipal
Currie Morgan
Kan
Topska
HL Serrigo
Anna Bell Barry
Torska
J.C Wilson
Excelsior Springs
Presbyterian Missionary Union
First Presbyterian Church
F. M. Grover
J. B Furry
Ladies of the Orphans’ Home Association
Senator Sterne
Clay Street
Basa
West Sixth Street
Lilly Clay
Mra. A. Thurston
Republican Flambeau Club
Woman'’s Republican Association
Martin ME Church
Fannie H Reatall
Select Knights
RP. Pay
Tyler Street
J. A Gourdain
New Orleans
Saul Hels
The
Grand
Wilmarth
Bert Snyder
W. H. Rossington
Court House
John E Martin Changes Resigns Santa Fe Agent at Emporia
John E. Martin resigns as Santa Fe agent at Emporia after six years and is replaced by John Lucas from Strong City. Martin may move to Kansas City for a fast freight position. Evans and Cox sue El Paso Bank to enforce a $7,400 judgment, seeking to enjoin payment of $5,000 claimed for Santa Fe hospital construction.
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The
Santa Fe
Emporia
John E. Martin
United States
John Martin
John Lucas
Strong City
Martin
Kansas City
Evans and Cox
el Paso Bank
George H. Evans
J.J. Cox
Evans & Cox
Santa Fe Hospital
Beautify and fence small city strip into park plan
The tract bounded by Huntoon and twelfth streets Taylor and Western avenues, mostly city owned, will be turned into a park. Taxes total about 700 dollars. Col Holiday offers to surrender his patch for his tax payments only. Citizens met twice, formed committees to push the project, and plan fencing plowing salting sowing blue grass and planting 100 trees with another meeting slated.
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Huntoon
Taylor
Welfth
Col. Holiday
Keury Bennett
A .L. Bates
W. D. Benner
Seabrook
Harrison
Elks costumes arrive from Chicago for Romeo and Juliet
Elks' costumes arrive for the Romeo and Juliet presentation from Chicago. They are described as gorgeous with silk gowns for Juliet, new tights, and elaborate gowns for minor characters. Home-made ballet skirts are being crafted by Pick Smith's three dressmakers, with wigs in reddish or blonde shades.
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Chicago
Elks
Ned Henderson
Juliet
Tha Elks
Pick Smith
Crawford
University Of Michigan Glee Club At Grand Opera House
The University of Michigan glee and banjo club, thirty five trained musicians, will perform at the Grand Opera House in Topeka tonight. About twenty U M men are in Topeka and most seats sold on opening day for the Elis travesty of Romeo and Julie. The club promises a funny and well presented show and the next attraction is the Calhoun opera company with Amorita on Friday evening the 26th.
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Grand
Eli’ Teavesty
Amorclta
Glee and Banjo Club
Grand Opera House
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
U. of M
Topeka
Opera House
Calhoun Opera Company
Scandinavias Republican Clab
Kansas Avenue
The
Stars Journal
Bijou Opera House
Thomas
Hamilton Hall
Viavi
Torexa Sizam Lauspar
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the Star Grocery
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California
J. S. Sprout
East Sixth St
the Star Grocer
Vitor
Elayer
Silk
Lyon & van Nice
Ne Plas Ultra
Missouri
Howell County
Great Fruit Belt
America
Ozarks
J. E Lockwoop
W. R Kennady
Ann Arbor Glen Club
Christopher Columbus
Vikings
Hear Hom
W. W. Thomas
Hamilton Ball
Col. Hughes
Jobes
Young Seid
Young
Pabistos
JapaNa
Ray
Max Meyer
Wilson
Rock Island
A R Lingafelt
Torris Steau
Auerbach & Guettel
Toroware and
Shelden's
U. OF
Glee Club
Glen Club
University of Michigan
C. A. Fellows
Gov
E. N. Morrill
Hamilton Bell
Kennady
Hamilton Hell
West
J. W. Pricuirs
Eighth Ave
Bijon Opera House
Gimak
Lorillard
Gaylord & Bareley, Tailors
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