Cleveland's Plaindealer Rebukes Reform
Grover Cleveland's remarks at the Waldorf hotel condemn the reform era and defend sound money. He accuses Republicans of failing promises, protecting duties, and burdening taxpayers while praising McKinley's adherence to pledged policies and warning of disillusionment if the party betrays the people.
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Grover Cleveland
Waldorf Hotel
United States
Mtr. Cleveland
Republican Party
Mr. Cleveland
MckKinley Haa
Jess
Cleverend Vaila
New Netherland’s Origins and Direct Provisions for the Motherland
The article explains that New Netherland was not planted for Dutch government or refugees but to directly benefit the Netherlands. It did not initially seek self rule and was not governed by its motherland at first, highlighting a colonial purpose tied to the homeland’s gains.
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Lippinentz
New Netherland
Autocratic Dutch West India Company Rule in New Netherland
The Dutch West India Company controlled New Netherland with autocratic authority, appointing provincial governors like Kieft and Stuyvesant who kept judicial legislative and executive powers. Local colonists resisted and claimed a right of appeal against company domination.
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Netherland
Dutch West India Company
Tose
Suites General
Holland
West Indie Company
Kieft
Stuyvesant
Willimg
Oet
West India
Religion in New England Live
An analysis of how religion shaped New England character and moral life from early strict theologies to Civil War sacrifices, questioning whether old religious discipline still governs remote towns and whether the region’s moral strength endures in modern times.
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Pulp Morgan
New England
New Enetani
Parasols for Ladies and Children Now Available
We have opened our new Parasols for ladies and children with sizes 12 to 18 inches. Lawn and Foulard tops offered at prices from 19 cents to 35 cents, with better ones up to $2.25.
Ladies' White Silk Parasols and New Accessories
A catalog-like notice lists Ladies' White Silk Parasols priced from 1.00 to 1.50 with fancy and black options. Also advertised are new umbrellas in dark blue brown red and green ranging 2.25 to 4.50. New belts and line Empire fans priced from ten cents upward.
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Empire
Polly Madison's Prayer Book Prized by Dolly Madison's Godson
Fragment from New York Press notes a diminutive prayer book once owned by Dolly Madison given to her godson on January 4 1846 eight years before her death. It praises her, describes a Philadelphia published volume bound in turkey red morocco, and mentions controversial clippings about society figures, trends, and events of the era including fashion, politics, and local notices.
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New York Press
Dolly Madison
Jean
Philadelphia
Ales Dlacton
Anners
Tha Boutmark
Turkey
Morocco
John Toda
Local notes from Topeka and environs
North Topeka items note Tema's option near Kimball Printing Co on Kansas Avenue before 10 in the morning. Howitt returns from Kansas City. Conkle paints Quincy Street property. F Whitney attends cattle sale in Lawrence. Clem Lyon of Pueblo visits family. Dan Hewlet goes to Colorado for work. Ol Polk High Five Club has no meeting tonight. Miss Lote Wasson visits Grace Miller. Congregational church adopts new hymn books. Mr and Mrs Con Morrow and daughter Ethel visit Newmar. Young Ladies Missionary Society to meet at Mrs T S Chanaler. Dr Lemuel Ashmore rents a Faird house on Jackson Street. Dr C B Byron installs a windmill at Gordon and Harrison. Warren K Danjath to be advanced to priesthood at Grace Cathedral May 2 at 1 o'clock. Hartley Green owns a Syracuse wheel.
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Tema
Kimball Printing Co
Kansas Avenue
Will Howitt
Kansas Clix N
Conkle
Quincy Street
F. Whitney
Lawrence
Clem Lyon
Pueblo
Cal
Dan Hewlet
Colorado
Lote Wasson
Rossville
Grace Miller
Congregational Church
Con. Morrow
Ethel
Newmar
Young Ladies’ Sfissionary Society
T. 5
Chanaler
Lemuel Ashmore
Jackson Street
CB By
Handkerchief Sale of Manufacturers' Seconds
Sale of handkerchiefs offering imperfect and soiled pieces at low prices. Prices listed: 15 cents each, 2 for 25 cents, or 5 for 50 cents.
Hosiery Prices At 25 35 And 50 Cents Each
The ad lists New Fancy Hosiery starting at 25 cents and 35 cents and 50 cents per pair. Ox Blood Hosiery and Bronze Hosiery are offered at similar price points, with sizes and finishes indicated in the promotional copy.
New Lace Net Tops and Inserts For Sale
Variety of lace net tops in white cream mechlin applique and lace inserts including Crochet de Russie Paris Valenciennes and Florentine details. New tor chons Italian lace Orientals and Point de Esprit offered at a low figure. many Crochet de Russie and Champsigne Applique insertions and bands available at sale.
Yard goods values and versatile fabrics listed
The notice notes 18c 25c and BOC yard items priced at 35c to 75c per yard. Some fabrics are wide enough for yokes and cost less than half their value.
Odd Napkins From Sec To 1.10 Per Half Dozen
An advertisement lists napkins sold in half dozen quantities from section to 1.10, with options in white or cream. Customer can choose color and quantity, pricing shown per half dozen.
Cotton Towels Offer Marks New Linen Rivalry
Advertised cotton towels claim best values unseen before. 1x46 inch towels priced at isc each or 2 for asc. Available in Birdseye pattern plain white or with colored border. Raised as rival to linen goods with attractive looks.
Muslin pricing in early yard measures
Telegraphic note records Berkle y Cambric pricing in increments of five to fifteen yards. It states yardage bundles and a price of eighty four cents per yard for fair quality muslin.
flood redeems town as water floods streets
Warren M Crosby and Co. claims top local status as Little Russia floods yesterday forcing three families Hiefners Dakine and Smith to higher ground. Grace Cathedral’s Dean Buitley preached at Church of the Good Shepherd assisted by Lay Reader Marks. Adams House installs windmill atop building to supply water to the hotel. Wedding notices include Annie Campbell and H Griest of Colornns. Mrs Will Tents visits from Washington DC. No services at Second Presbyterian due to pastor’s illness. Union Pacific train washed out between Wa fkey and Bellevue halted then rerouted after safety checks. J Kistler dies at 5 90 pm leaving widow and children. funeral planned at 2 pm with services at home and Kansas Avenue M E church. Senter creek rises flooding bridges and isolating homes north of the bridge. traffic to town limited as trains move slowly after red lights checked.
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Russia
Hiefners
Dakine Ae Smith
H. J. Buitley
Grace Cathedral
Church of the Good Shepherd
LV. Marks
Adams House
Annie Campbell
Stes
T. Campbell
Quincey Street
H. Griest
Colornns
Will Tents
Washington, D.C
Wills Risdin
Quincy Street
Teats
Topeka
Second Presbyterian Church
J. S. Glendenning
Hall of Shawnee Council
Notle
CM. Blancherd
Frank Goodman
Union Pavitie
Manhattan
Rock Island
Wafkey
Belwue
Wie Union
Wno
Rebekah
Ecity
Bill of Harmony
Jesse J. Kistler
Alice Prager
G . Rdith Haynes
Bee
Nethee
Kaw Valley Lodey
A. OD
Kaw Valley Lodge
AL OU W
Grother J
Bistjer
Edwit Sheets
M. W
C. Kaset
Hec
Gene Lodge
North Topekd
Jess Kistler
A. J. Samerson
Kistler
Sovlock
Kansas Avenue M. E
Rochester
Senter Creek
Nest House
Reform School
Kansas Avenue
Union Pacific
Little Stone
Cluffe
Order of Hen Chasers
Detective Capron joins the Ancient Order of Hen Chasers as Pa patrolman Keston notes many complaints about chickens at large and spectators must be notified.
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Order of Hen Chasers
Capron
Order of
Keston
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