Dress Stuffs
Kansas City shoppers encounter an exhibition of textiles unequaled in this region with a collection described as the cream of the world’s production.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
8
Kansas City shoppers encounter an exhibition of textiles unequaled in this region with a collection described as the cream of the world’s production.
Tomorrow a special display features Children's and Misses hats alongside foreign style and local creations in Ladies Millinery. Assorted headwear includes 56 dozen Duck and Crash hats in navy white and crash colors, with prices ranging from 10c to $5.00, offering substantial savings on quality styles.
Tomorrow we place in sale 15 dozen dresses for children from gingham to cashmere styles. Prices range from 48 cents for trimmed gingham dresses to 68 cents for all wool cashmere dresses in sizes up to 14 years. New washable line offered up to 14 years with attractive prices and stylish design to save time.
Entered lawn corset covers with long sleeves and neck in all colors pink blue yellow lilac red offered in sizes for tomorrow in limited supply. French corset covers of cambric with full back and front low neck lace trimmed edges available in all sizes at reduced price.
A brief notice invites readers to mail orders to Kansas City for the Spring and Summer fashions. Send your name and address to receive the catalogue free by mail, enabling shoppers to complete purchases through the mail if needed.
A lively Topeka contest between the Journal and Capital papers drew a large crowd and featured exciting plays and numerous errors. The Capital team led early, Journal players battled back, and the game swung with dramatic fanfare as reporters described each notable at bat and miscue amid humorous commentary.
The Journal defeats the Capitals 21 to 13 after a high scoring, chaotic contest marked by home runs from Barnes and Jones, risky pitching, and numerous fielding lapses. Key players include Kiene, Carr, Chamberlain, Trainer, and Brooks from the Capitals, while Barnes, Jones, and Majors star for the Journal. Injuries noted include a shoulder dislocation and a sprained pastern among several players.
Warrants issued for ex-treasurer Frank KR Hadley on perjury charges after his death at about 7 am in New Bedford Massachusetts. Funeral notices follow for Mrs Tozier and Grandma Tagier, detailing their births marriages and surviving family across Boston Bridge Benton North Van Buren Street and neighboring states.
April 27 ceremony at the Mausoleum on the Hudson bank in Columbia will feature President and Supreme Court presence with national, state, military and civic units forming a grand pageant. B&O Railroad offers reduced excursion rates to New York from April 24 to May 6 with return to May 4. Chicago fare listed as 24.00 dollars with lower costs from other points. Details from L S Alles and Tayman Oberley Co provide train information and bookings.
Three Frisco sailors face a bear incident at Rachael Rooney’s St. Louis hotel on Pacific Street as two bears drunk on porter attack McColgan and Brittain, leaving injuries. Rooney and a club quell the threat. surgeons treat the victims. Also noted is Texas strawberry crop promotion and Santa Fe Route explorations for Texas pamphlets.
A man hypnotized and buried for three days was disinterred and faced by crowds at the opera house. As he was revived he resisted violently, smashing the coffin until five men restored his consciousness. Also reports a Montreal lacrosse club update.
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