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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1897
Page
8
A Wal Nut Street store bursts with holiday spirit as glittering lights illuminate vast merchandise. Toys, dolls, games, fine art, china, glassware, jewelry, and heavy clothing lines tempt shoppers amid bustling crowds and a world of seasonal goods.
Display near the elevator features bright colored gloves and a Glove Mender with assorted needles and colors priced at 25 cents. Specials include Chisp Pique Dogskin at $1.00, 2-Glasp Dressed Kid Glove at $1.75, and 4-Glasp Reginer in French skins with winter shades. Windsor Bows and Windsor Ties in new plaids, 25 cents each. Grind Ave Fiver. Glove Dept.
Great December clearing sale offers high grade knee pants and long pants suits up to age 20. Over 2 000 knee pants suits priced at 3.50 4.95 and 5.95 with many shapes and sizes. Boys long pants suits from top American makers at 8.98 10.98 and 12.00. Mail order option saves money at the biggest boys and children s clothing department in the West.
In the Art Department the holiday spirit pervades with a sale of pictures etchings frets and novelties. Includes photograph medallions and gilt frames with intricate corners. Display features American art and musical items from Old Blaxters and Gill, highlighting limited items and unique subjects.
Stratton offered to relieve the government by funding a new four story postoffice building opposite the Bik hotel on Platte Avenue. Inspector Cochran advised a relocation. a proposal to erect a 40 by 60 foot structure was discussed, with government space to meet post office requirements. If accepted Colorado Springs would gain a premier western postoffice building.
The Leavenworth based Southian club reorganizes with Dr Russell Pilitive as president and David Staiger as secretary. Younger members clash with officers over rules banning certain dances, leading to reduced membership and a rival club forming called the Semi Monthly Dandye club with Toward McGhnigle Johnny Wover and W W Trimmer directing efforts to fill lists.
Prices show a broad advance over last year across principal crops with wheat and corn leading. Department notes incomplete early data but indicates average monthly prices for the first of the month: corn 265 cents per bushel, oats 17 cents, barley 30.7 cents, rye 47 cents, buckwheat 0 cents, hay 0 cents. revisions await winter wheat and rye acreage conditions. Officials withheld remaining figures pending further data.
The jury in the case of Joni F Walker vs Globe Accident Insurance returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 10000. Walker was injured when thrown from a train platform last March and suffered a leg injury. The insurer contends the accident was Walker's fault and the case advances to the supreme court.
Relief promised for kidneys back and urinary passage in both sexes. Claims immediate relief from pain and water retention. Sold by Geo W. Stanthelt at 632 Kansas Avenue and Sin Drive Company, 60 Kansas Avenue, druggists, Pek, Kan.
The Burlington unveils wide observation vestibuled trains for all classes from the Missouri River and Denver routes to St Louis. Cars are Pintsch illuminated and include standard sleeper compartments, duplicating the new EU to Chicago. Edward Elliott and LW Wakeley promote the service and issue a descriptive folder.
Topeka sketches recount a Abilene visit by Judge Quinton and party. The tale centers on a shared hotel room mix up with a robe and makeup items, mistaken identity, and a chaotic later court scene involving a grand larceny claim and a whisky theft, then notes on Minnie Wallace Walkup trial and a shift in death notification customs.
An advertisement asserts that fame and wealth come to those who balance brain and body with proper nourishment. It credits Postum Cereal Food Coffee as rich in gluten and phosphates, calling it the exact food for brain workers and urging readers to consult their chemist about coffee substitutes.
A roundup of church activities across Topeka includes United Brethren services at Kansas avenue venues with Sunday school at 11 and preaching by Rev. P ee. Other listings cover First Unitarian Unity Church, First Baptist at Ninth and Jackson with morning and evening services, Madison Mission, Divine Science, Christian Endeavor, and Sunday school times. Also noted are North Congregational, St. John AME, First Church of Christ Scientist, Spiritualist meetings, and prospects for new pastorates.
In Richmond on December 11 an auction of former Confederate government furniture held at the post office building sold items as junk prices. Twenty four chairs two double desks six single desks six carpets iron copper and brass chandeliers two water coolers and four awnings fetched the highest bids. The total realized was 57 dollars with chairs going for 10 to 12 cents and desks and chandeliers bringing small sums.
Try Grain O ask your grocer to show you a package of GRAIN O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury and adults find it gentle on the stomach. It resembles mocha or java in color but is made from pure grains. Pack prices listed 25c to 34c per pack. Sold by grocers G A Van Hall leading Druggist of Butler Missouri. Writes Beges Blood Purifier and Blood Maker has strong sales and customer satisfaction. Local druggists endorse the product.
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