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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1900

Page

16

Black Cat Hosiery Sale Teases Kids Stock

Fragmentary ad copy notes a sale on hosiery for daily wear and children. Mentions Black Rabbit Hose for boys and a sale, hinting at a shop promotion with limited readable details about products and branding.

Bears the Palm Arch Davenport Fort Scott Kansas Joker

Arch Davenport a Fort Scott second hand dealer appears as Kansas best practical joker. He tells curious visitors tall tales of a gun, an alligator rescue, and a petrified woman beside show windows. Davenport recalls Neon and Burton politics, introduces Tim Noontn, and boasts a large pistol collection.

Fort Ramas Arch” Davenrat Archijald Dideiahatt Murphy Mart BisRaele Dikvetsport Qian Davenport Longet Lalu UNS Mul Creek Johnsons Farm Fedbreon Benxi Pan Ube Creek Urat Cpt. Water Tim Noonin Tuurine Tor Neonin Jett Port Scott Emookman Hells Noo Noovrin Baker Aid Ure Bour Dan County Ravenport Hurton Fia Burton Linker Baker von Neontn John He Rice Fort Scott Monitor Kansas Tom McNest Joe Waters Greeley County Mary Verts Arch Davenport Fort Scott Tim Noontn

River and Harbor Tour by House Committee to Inspect Lakes and Mississippi

Washington Aug 4 Congrman tir ton of Ohig chair of the House river and harbor committee said about fifty members will begin an inspection tour August 1 to study the great lakes from Buffalo and then the Mississippi River route. The trip aims to gather data for a forthcoming river and harbor bill and will precede the committee’s late year session.

House Mississippi- Washington Congreman Tirton Ohig Buffalo Ee Great Lakes Washington

Topeka Society Week Kicks Off Summer Social Season

Mid summer in Topeka brings a flurry of social events honoring Miss Rebecca Rodgers with a series of showers parties and dinners. Miss May Dallas of Washington D C attends a thimble party hosted by Miss Josephine Shellabarger. Also noted are card parties, a Happy Hopper platform dance, and travel plans of local residents to Buffalo Ludington and beyond.

Rebecca Rodgers Jessie Myers In Hincksey A. H. Thompson Miles Agnes Gunther Katherine Fleishman D. R. Hite Martin West Sixth Avenue Josephine Sheilabarger Harrison Street Shellabarger

Special Flour Inspector Move to St Louis and West

Government considers stationing flour inspectors in St Louis and other western cities. Reports indicate export difficulties and calls for better facilities, with a potential government action under contemplation that could address these issues.

St Louis Western Cities Washington Governieen AC

Inspectors at Minne ts St and Western Ports Clarify Exports

The article outlines a system where exporters must notify agents in New York or other ports, who then delay and press customs at the port to obtain a drawkick. A similar setup existed for meat exporters, with special inspectors at Kansas City Chicago and other large packing centers. The flour interests propose a plan akin to the meat inspection model.

Minnets New York Kansas City Chicago

Socialistic Candidate Specht Arrested in Dayton Loitering Case

Dayton Ohio August 4 Charles Specht Socialist Congressional nominee from Missouri Twelfth district who aids cigarmakers union strikes arrested in Dayton on loitering charges. Police seized crowds near nonunion factories with raids on Herman Street. Ten men and nine women held. Specht and man Theis among those taken to the station house. All posted bonds awaiting trial Monday. several associates arrested again.

Charles Specht Congress Dayton Missouri St. Louis Specht International Union of Cigarmakers Cty Herman Street Mien Mar Theis Will

No Political Machines In American Politics Says Chanter

William Astor Chanter argues in the Saturday Evening Post that no political machine will endure in the United States. He envisions a future democracy where the intelligent will of all people governs. The strong man of party is a myth, he says, and compromise is needed without sacrificing principles.

New York Representaive William Astor Chanter Saturday Evening Post Chanter

More Money in Hens New York Schoolmarm Tries Hen Hobby

Miss Green a Florida trained teacher in Orange county Middletown N Y aug 4 abandons teaching to run a hennery She bought a full outfit and will personally supervise the operation Friends predict she will meet with success noting higher earnings than typical schooling income in the area

New York Middletown N.Y

Enrolling Full Blood Cherokees Moves Toward Enrollment

The United States commission to the Five Civilized Tribes has reached the area around Bunch, Oklahoma, to enroll full blood Cherokees. After enrolling many half breeds at Stilwell and Bunch, the panel plans to proceed to Ball saw to compile rolls of freemen citizens of the Cherokee Nation. Few full bloods near Bunch responded to notices while some scattered full bloods arrived for enrollment.

Five Civilized Tribes Sallieen Vinita United States Commission Bunch Kansas City Southern Railroad Stilwell Sullivaw Balll Warull

No Love for Years Pastor Quits After Confession

The Reverend Mr. Query, longtime pastor of a Honeyend Baptist church, stunned his flock by revealing that after nineteen years of marriage no love remained and the couple would separate. The church accepted his resignation. a division of property followed with a house and Raymond Ray as the family hero, plus $17. The minister, over 50, left with a bedstead and a shotgun.

Pana Query Sbi Baptist Church Honeyend Raymond Heroe Buser Minikser

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