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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
10
In a rustic tale the narrator recalls Uncle Abe and a courting scheme with the widow Snyder. A poet seeks her favor by composing verses while a rival man plots to win her hand, claiming social spark and local humor amid farm life and family chatter.
A garbled mix of stray notices and dialogues shows wants for housemaids cooks and general help, with scattered lines about a man recalling past days and a frightened horse. It lists employment ads for chambermaids waitresses laundry workers and a jewelry sales person, plus rental room offerings and misc. notices. The passage preserves a slice of local classifieds and a fictional exchange featuring Abe Snyder and reflections on aging.
A jumble of rental notices lists furnished rooms and houses for rent in Topeka area. Items specify locations such as Madison, Monroe, Buchanan, and Topeka streets with monthly rates and amenities like baths, barn, and modern conveniences. Some entries mention nearby businesses and banks.
A collage of ads lists for sale items: one acre farm and semi set house plot, hay, land, various real estate offerings, household goods, a piano, a gold delivery wagon, furniture, a road wagon and harness, holiday decorations, animals, and services. Mentions Topeka and local streets. several entries reference sale of intoxicating liquors licenses and related notices. Also includes lost items and hardware, florist, music, cycling, and transportation services.
Oct 24 report on autumn hat fashion from Paris ateliers notes vivid beaver and velvet creations with pink dahlia tones, gray fawn beavers, ostrich plumes, and Breton sailor styles. Describes new silhouettes, trims, fabrics, and the influence of headgear on feminine fashion. Includes mentions of coats, jackets, and jewelry trends with emphasis on color, fit, and wearable elegance.
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