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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
4
Terms for daily edition delivery by carrier 10 cents weekly, with nationwide subscrip tion or Topska suburb delivery. Mail options listed including yearly rates. Weekly edition priced by year.
A blend of district court references, circulation figures for a Kansas paper in 1801 to 1895, and weather forecasts for April. alongside editorials on crime, labor, saloon closures, anti trust sentiment, and political opinions touching Davis, Cleveland, and party strategy. The text also notes saloons in Strong City and shifts in wage discussions under tariff law.
The piece argues for lively contest on sound money and accuses Utah of shifting tax burden to debtors via mortgage taxes. It critiques silver advocates delaying open fight, insists true sound money means gold, and suggests international agreements are unlikely.
A string of short notices from Pleasanton, Atchison, Coffeyville and Linn County describe local humor, small-town plans, and curiosities. Citizens talk of a county high school, a canning war, a band and baseball team, a fire started with kerosene and penciled eyebrows, plus a jab at weather and ground hog lore.
Ex Justice D M Valentine of the state supreme court plans a new digest of Kansas laws but cannot devote full time to it. The digest, almost finished, may not reach printers before fall. It will be published in one volume via a Kansas City and Indianapolis law book company.
Three lots offered with Te at 10c and 12c values 15c for 20c and 25c and 19c for 30c. All pieces are fine sheer cambric with hemstitched or scalloped edges and new embroidery designs.
An 18 by 34 inch cotton towel with fringe offered at 8 cents.
A local retailer unveils a broad line of laundred chemisettes in white and plain fancy styles, aiming to expand options for formal and everyday wear.
A clipped catalog note advertises fifteen hundred yards of fine dress ginghams in perfectly fast colors. It lists usual stock at eight to ten cents per yard.
A local shop advertises two bales of fine muslin for tomorrow. The fabric is wide and heavy, bleached, priced at 1c or less per yard, described as 52 with real value at 8c. The note emphasizes the sale as a famed, affordable deal for shoppers.
Local sale advertises boys heavy ribbed cotton sweaters at 23 cents, value 40 cents. men's natural mixed extra heavy 48 cents, value 75 cents. and men's all wool options in white or black at 1.48 dollars, value 2 dollars. Limited quantities at this bargain event.
New York April 10 Senator John H Mitchell of Oregon spoke at Marl borough hotel about the silver issue predicting a new party could sweep the country if neither major party treats silver fairly He doubted Denver silver convention would unite a single issue and urged influencing the Republicans to adopt a liberal silver policy at their next national convention prior to any split.
Charles Coles, driver of the stage between Norman and Princeton, confessed to looting Wells Fargo’s treasurer box and named accomplice Charles M. Myers. He said $50 in coin and $500 in checks were taken. police recovered all plunder. Both men are jailed in Couicsa Cal.
The shop offers custom spring suits with fit and work guaranteed, starting at eighteen dollars. Customers are invited to try the service and experience tailored tailoring in the city.
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