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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
5
A promotional grocer notes a busy trade and urges customers to seek money saving bargains. Items listed include granulated sugar, soap, baking products, coffee, crackers, jelly, canned goods, and meats. The ad emphasizes low prices and a large assortment, inviting shoppers to compare and buy.
Readable catalog notes list tinware and queensware pieces for sale including toilet sets, wash bowls and pitchers, cups and saucers, dinner plates, water sprinklers, flour sifters, quart tin cups, pans, copper bottom tea kettles, saucepans, milk strainers, nickel plated gente rice Ballers, and gallon cans of dishes.
Henry B Gardner, Providence Republican leader, accuses Brown University trustees of misrepresenting President Andrews. He defends Andrews against claims he advocated unilateral free coinage of silver and argues his teaching and public statements do not support that view.
Seymour Texas hosts a three day reunion of the Association of Cowboys with several hundred ex-knights of the lariat gathering from across the west and northwest Texas. More than 500 unbroken branches arrive from King Knox and Cattle counties for a parade, banquet, and a 49 Company Trolluns parade with regalia. Thousands of visitors arrive by many vehicle types as white hat cowboys in broad brims and high boots partake in a stylized, plains heritage celebration.
Conrail Mayer, after twenty two years of service, opens a new shop fitted with the latest furnishings. The store, located at Bessagu avenue next to Frank Long's Commercial hotel, offers five chairs and first class service to old and new friends seeking satisfaction.
A vintage notice advertises low rates for trips to Colorado. It suggests travelers may find comfort in cooler climates and directs readers to G. P. A. in Topeka for rates and ways to plan a Colorado summer excursion.
The Fifteen Committee closes a deal to bring Hale's Pompier fire corps from Kansas City to Topeka for the Fall Festival. They will erect a seven story tower at the fairgrounds and perform a rescue demonstration to be staged before thousands over one to two hours. Chief Wilmarth will supervise the tower and life-line rescues as part of a sensational display.
In Topeka on Floral day Carnival knights press to include a Battle of Flowers in Carnival night. They cite already planned Flower parade, protect the route from rowdyism, and promise masked carriages lit by electric lights, music and festive displays under guard.
W J Healy secretary of the Santa Fe anniversary committee writes agents at Kansas points to publicize parade details and urges local effort. Healy says Santa Fe day September 2 should be a red letter day and division superintendents will be asked to drum up interest across divisions.
Mr C C Baker, president of the city stairway, informs the Committee of Fifteen and the Santa Fe Executive Committee that clearance under trolley wires must be limited to 16 feet. Mrs C F Cavert, in charge of floral parade fund subscriptions, asks the ladies of Potwin and Auburndale to prepare subscriptions next week and leave them at homes if absent.
In Atlanta on August i Henry A Rucker the new internal revenue collector entered office amid ceremony. He met his predecessor and witnessed a gathering of deputies presenting a silver service. Rucker urged unity and promised fair treatment as he faced forthcoming challenges. About ten deputy collectors resigned and left with their former chief.
Harvard and Geneva Lake eye electrified rail access eleven miles from Harvard to the lake prompting concerns from Observatory leaders. Franchises linger over six decades while critics warn of vibrations, lights, and ground currents harming the telescope and its delicate instruments.
Fragments report Frank Long in Topeka, Lodge No. 51 third degree, Topeka baseball team quartered at the Chesterfield, meetings and readings by Robert Stone, two baseball games for one admission, editors and editors’ clubs, visits by Lieutenant Governor Harvey to Emporia, local architects busy, Councilman Drew recovering from an inflamed eye, Committee of Fifteen quorum, trips in Colorado, grocers and butchers picnic committees, Medov club porch projects postponed, James A. Troutman to be hosted, smoking habits of J. G. Waters, H. J. Sullivan resigns secretary role for a captaincy, George Wagoner new financial secretary, fraternal day meetings, trolley service disruptions, Topeka baseball touring state, ticket offer for uniforms, dispensation for new Masonic Judge at Alta Vista Rus, Grand Master Shuyer, annual convention of ex-slaves in Nashville with Topeka attendees, Greek fruit dealer Louis Charonas legal bill paid, M C A gym repairs and Kaswell’s apparatus reorganization, new parallel bars and horizontal bar forthcoming.
The group plans indoor sessions near the Sixth and Monroe streets cover, beginning around September first. The association reports a prosperous run with about 600 members and new joiners daily.
The Edison Electric Light and Dominating company steam heating department reports rapid progress on underground pipes and conduits near Sixth and Kansas, with wooden tube casings reducing heat loss. Mains may extend to Seventh or Eighth avenues this year if heating contracts are secured, costing about 25 cents per foot of radiation or 2.50 per thousand cubic feet of space, using 25x73 stores as a reference. For details contact C R Matinsell, superintendent.
In Hattiesburg Mississippi Jose Perry, a young Black man who assaulted Silas Mollie Waters near East Abuchie on May 21, was hanged at 1 p.m. in the courthouse yard. About 800 people witnessed the execution, the town’s second legal hanging in its history.
Low excursion fares via Baltimore and Ohio lines offered for G A R Encampment travel to Buffalo New York on August 27 22 and 23. Tickets available from points west of Akron with routes Cleveland rail or Cleveland steamer options return by August 21 with possible extension to September 30 for 25 cents. Also notes trains and Pullman sleepers via Santa Fe for Kansas travelers to Buffalo.
The notice reports Senator Haank has hired a cottage in the Rankines region near Rangeley Maine and will visit before season’s end. It says President Metin ley may be entertained at Barceiny by Senator Haris if his Bar Haris trip occurs, with Vice President Hobart and other officials as guests.
A long testimonial style ad claims babies fall into two types based on feeding and digestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, drug free digestive aid for infants and adults. A Buffalo mother testimonial supports life saving results with a notarized affidavit from 1897. May warn parents about indigestion and growth issues and advise using the large swort tablets.
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