Social events in Topeka cluster around birthday and gatherings
A Topeka social roundup lists a birthday surprise for Mr. H Brower with a large guest list including Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and many locals. Notes cover Miss Jessie Garwood returning from Colorado outing, various travels to Colorado Springs, Maple Lake, and Europe, and a camping party chaperoned by Mrs. James King with youths from Topeka.
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H. ¥. Brower
Stover
Bin
Aira
Helwic
Altra. Merson
Alma
Alle Bar
Jessie Garwood
Colorado Springs
Manttot
Irene McNell
Cone
Colorado
Mary Conroy
Newton
Lucy Knowles
Mills
Nens
Hobart
Meri
Dro A. Ho Tigenpson
Maxwell City
N. M
St. Louis
James King
H.V. Hinck- Jey
Maple Ell Desterday
Hila Hinck- Jey
Lottie Parkhurst
Brichy King
Jeannette Lord
Will Trepp
Mary
Priday
Les Chenesuy Island
Michigan
Theodore Satilneer
Lawrence
Mish Olive Lewwit
Edith Goddard
Mupis Ell
Franc McMillan
Tilla May Knox
Kansas City
Independence
Juder Lee Ferry
Chicora
Ferry Wins
Mackinac Ixland
Nellie Leroher
Emporia
Steve Attven
Nores
Joh Moss
St. Maryene
Tretert Améregn Nuit
Soerah Anderson
Chieuco
St. Heyman
Zawreme
State House
Wakarusa
Rose Jar Sweets And Fragrant Mixture Instructions
Rose jar curing with rose leaves salt and spices yields scented contents for rooms. Instructions from Good Housekeeping describe layering leaves with salt and spices such as allspice cloves cinnamon lavender and oils, then aging to create a long lasting fragrant jar and room perfume.
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Laversier
Baby's Rubber Tub For Summer Use
A new rubber baby tub promises to amuse and aid bathing in warm weather. It is inflated with a bicycle pump through a small valve and can hold water as much as a wooden tub, with its own bottom design claimed to support the load.
Portable rubber tub for babies praised by St. Louis paper
The Rabber tub is described as a lightweight, foldable bath tub for infants. It folds for storage, drains water through a valve, and releases air from its pneumatic interior after use. It can be used away from home and even as a small family foot tub. Also notes a recipe for splanch and spinach boiled with butter, pepper, salt, and hard boiled egg slices.
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St. Louis
Jack the Biter Terrors Sedalia Woman on Broadway Kiss
A white man dubbed Jack the Kisser accosted a young woman on Broadway Sedalia seizing her with a kiss and biting her neck. Mrs Sadie Stevenson and daughters witnessed the attack as officers and a large group pursued the assailant, who escaped into the night. Kansas City dated August 4 report from Sefiana Missouri via The Star special.
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Sedalia
Kansas City
Sefiana
Jack
Sadie Stevenson
Lolle
Maitle
Badle
Broadway
Caring for the Piano A Guide for Home Musicians
Practical guidance on piano care from tuning and humidity to placement and dust control. Advises keeping strings tensioned, avoiding open pianos, drying rooms, upright pianos two inches from walls, grand pianos with curved side to room, and no objects atop. Cleaning methods include soap and water, flannel, and careful polishing, with ivory whitening by gentle abrasion. Veribage reflects Chicago Inter Ocean advice.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Table decorations and fashion notes from a bygone era
A fragmented, era1y column on table decorations favoring white damask cloths and embroidered centerpieces, with floral arrangements limited to everyday use. It discusses blue and white styles, lack of floral designs, a necktie hook invention, a hair dressing solvent, and a Boston bride receiving a bicycle as a wedding gift.
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Boston
Taxpayers' League Eyes Tax Cuts at City County Meeting
A Taxpayers' league plan to persuade city council and county commissioners to reduce assessments is set for this week. A committee including M. Swatlinger Archkel Heery and W. M. Forbes will formally press for lower rates before meetings next week. Officials note previous savings but warn it may not lower levies. the group cites water contract issues and seeks mobilization of farmers and newspaper support. The league will reconvene the first Tuesday in September.
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Taxpayers’ League
Ieague
M. Swatlinger
Archkel Heery
W. M. Forbes
Hoery
East Carnestix
Mr. Heery
Harmilton
League
Turaday
Mayon Volcano Erupts Killing Hundreds in Luzon
A Tacoma dispatch to the Chicago Chronicle reports the Mayon volcano in Luzon, Philippines, erupting with ash and lava on June 26. By July 1 about 500 people were confirmed dead, with 56 bodies found the following day and more fatalities anticipated as reports continue from Hong Kong.
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Mayon
Island of Luzon
Chicago
the Chronicle
Tacoma
Wash
Saye
Luzon
Hong Kong
Wells-Fargo suit against A&I demands 377991.12
W W Smith as receiver of the Atanti & Pacific company sues Wells-Fargo & Co for 377991.12 for services rendered. The express firm allegedly contracts to pay 1450400 yearly to the railway and its subsidiaries. Prostrations spike in Cincinnati as heat peaks at 100 to 102. Lexington reports Tarr VIilling assets 123011 and liabilities 6940h.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. W. Smith
Atanti & Paciife Company
Wells-Fargo & Co
Express Company
Cincinnati
Lily
Millionaire Hobarts Batter Promising Recovery
Walter Hobart the young millionaire, long critically ill, has been pronounced out of danger by his physicians. His recovery is expected within a few days.
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Billy
Osage City
Cure for Tobacco Habit Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims a scientific cure for tobacco addiction that has helped thousands. It asserts the remedy does not rely on willpower and offers a guaranteed cure in three doses for five cents and one dollar per box. The claim targets those seeking a quick, painless fix and directs readers to G Eurema Cea, Cal & Mfg. Co in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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CAL & Mfg. CO
la Crosse, Wis
North Topeka Social Roundup Notices and Travel Plans
North Topeka notices list local residents leaving for Chicago Colorado Springs Manitou and California with several at Union Pacific and Courtney’s. Widespread social updates include visits, illness, campaign trips, and upcoming sales and events at Costley & Port and post office rooms.
Funeral of M'Taggart to Be Held at Liberty
The funeral of Une late Den Mehueenrewi takes place tomorrow at 11 o clock in Liberty under auspices of the Masons with Odd Fellows and G. A. R. assisting. Selsey 45 led without bail to await his preliminary hearing on August 12.
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Liberty
Une
den Mehueenrewi
Pete Wethweiock
Mausume
Odd Fellows
Topeka Judge Seeks Share in Ball Estate in Media
Judge A. B. Quinton of Topeka travels with Judge Sloan to Washington to examine claims files on the Joseph Ball estate, valued near two million dollars, unsettled since 1841. Dozens of potential heirs from many regions have emerged as the dispute widens.
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Media
A. B. Quinton
Topeka
Kan
Joseph Iatl
Quinton
Justee Sloan
Washington, D. C
Court of Claims «Ce
Ball Missions
Joseph Ball
Topeka Aims for New Uniforms After Hoodoo Season
Topeka baseball management plans new uniforms after discarding worn outfits. James Wick started a subscription tonight and collected $25 in an hour. Proceeds from tomorrow’s benefit game plus additional subscriptions are expected to cover the uniforms. Doc Brown of the Atchison team will join Topeka tonight boosting the batting order as Junction City visits after three straight wins, promising one of the season’s best games.
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Topeka Baseball
James Wick
Doc Brown
Atchison
Topeka
Junction City
Old Bank Quits in New York After Long Decline
New York August 4 The banking house James M King s Sons once a leading city firm is going out of business. The remaining operations will be taken over by Baring Magoun Co. Originated as James King & Co and later James G Kings Sons Archibald Gracie King led the firm until his death March 22 with dissolution articles drawn soon after Belle Plaine Iowa August 4
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New York
James M. King
Colony Quaint Land Grant Draws Alabama Settlement
COLONY FOR ALABAMA of Town families secured 6000 acres in Shelby county Alabama thirty miles south of Birmingham. The tract laid out on colony plan with each colonist owning property. Home plots thirty acres selling for about $260. Also note New York August 4 Mrs A J Humphreys mother of Willard Humphreys professor of German at Princeton University drowned in Lake George New York after a canoe capsized. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised.
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Shelby County
Alabama
Birmingham
Humphreys
New York
Lake George
N. Y
A. J. Humphress
Willard Trumphreys
Geeman
Princeton University
Chamberlain
Cole
Chicago Market Report Shows Cattle and Grain Shifts
The market report notes mixed futures with wheat up early then easing as corn and oats react to drought and rainfall. Wheat opened higher, corn fell on rains and damage, oats down in drought, and provisions weaker before a late uptick. Livestock receipts press cattle and hog prices, with Texas cattle and feeder bids listed alongside representative sales.
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Schicago
Paris
Chicago
Ucorn
Yesterdass
Arouth
Drouth
Tan Tree
Sri
Atec
Reid
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock Market Report Chaos at Day's End
Hogs receipts at 26,000 with leftovers. cattle and sheep figures show steady to weak pricing. Official yesterday totals list hogs 14.98%, cattle shipments 4,007. sheep receipts unclear. Tomorrow's hogs forecast around 27,000.
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Weateria
Market Gossip from W A Michnal Co Brokers
Market report shows wheat receipts in Chicago and Kansas City with 138 cars and 39 cars, plus 560 and 4 car lots for various grades. Northwestern and foreign markets drift as Liverpool wheat closes steady. forecasts for tomorrow include wheat, corn, oats and pork with price expectations and transport notes.
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W. A. Michnal Commission Co
LO West Sixth Ave
Liverpool Yd
Chicago
Cate
Oruallia Tip Bend
London
Passuge
Paris
New York
Bartient Fe
Ead
Kansas City
Northwestern
Duluth
Liverpool
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Social and Personal
J. W. Morgan
Ant
Stepreneen
B&b McFadden
Bentamile Ollycat
Leadibare
Eo Saye
Nev
Long
Aid
Geo
Stiket
Dunnien
John Telly
Ste
Stra
Bush
Ke Brutvane
Andre
Williamison
Miller
Mes Codington
Geo. H. Kiliott
Ind Mra
Swanson
Sirs Whyman
Roddy
Alice Evans
al Dee Dedham
Grace Stover
Alma Bari
Alice Bartel
X: ET Finenes
Jas Keller
J. Codington
Willfreddy
Speever Vatice
Cam
Lucinda Thompson
Magfeesee
Biarch Factory
Pleasant Uater
Rose Jar Sweets
Baby
Jack the Biter
Yoluanu
Sues Wells-Fargo & CO
A&i
Lexington
William Tarr
Weodruff
TEMPL
Seaicentennial Geeal Ormon Cavrch
Eric Hart Young
North Topeka
Kimball Pig. Co
Courtney
S. W
Cain Wells
Des Moines
Union Pacific
Uel Colman
Costley & Port
Mack Putnam
Charles Kinder
Monroe Street
Ottumwa
John Sheetz
Harry Nichobs
John Bradley
Denver
Grantville
R. N
M. W
Toveka
Cutford Lutes
Lottie Halt
Millereeke
Oklahoma
Riley
Wil Davies
Pasadeit
W. H. Paramore
California
Tiley
Manhattn
M’taggart
OLD Bank
Refus Eing
Colony For
Associated Press
The
State Journal
Kaosan City
Eholos
Sije
Clic
Chicago Livestock Market
Texan
Texas
Michael Toms
Provinior
Michael Camweston
Pravieione
Hsia
Omaha
Ria Trosigemt
Ganrre
Go Cumierin
G. TL Swiru
Seo Y
Texcey Ore 153
Lux Commission Co
Avenes
Kana
Ramana
Tepe
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