This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
8
N and J Friedman advertise a one day sale featuring 50 dozen men's jersey wool gloves at 50c per pair and electric seal items at 98c. A $10,000 stock of clothing is offered at unheard of prices, with overcoats marked down to six or seven dollars in blue and grey kerseys and meltons.
A bargain sale lists N. and J. Friedman stock priced at 98 cents, with options at 2 3 and 4 dollar values, presented as an unusually low offer that invites quick decision by buyers. The listing emphasizes the exceptional discount and the limited scope of the deal.
Assorted light pattern shirts with stripes and checks offered at sale tomorrow. Many items priced around 50 to 75 cents, with some as low as 25 cents.
Tomorrow only the N. and J. Friedman stock presents immense savings on Empire straight front and extended hip styles plus corset free pieces. Specials start at 9 A.M. with women's tailored suits at 12 and 15 dollars, $3.98 walking length suits, and dress skirts advertised as the best value of the season, while stock lasts.
Slaughtered in the basement stock of N J Friedman and H lanes heavy percale and flannel wrappers in dark colors with trim. Muslin underwear sale reveals a one thousand dollar stock from W J Freedman bought for quick selling tomorrow with ladies corset covers chemises skirts and other items heavily discounted.
A long remembered sale offers dark all wool knee pants suits in sizes 4 to 15 years. Suits priced at 2.50 and 3.00, now on sale with buyers choosing from a bargain table.
Tomorrow a store opens with two major specials drawing a crowd. Children’s Jersey ribbed fleece lined underwear in all sizes to 34 goes on sale, plus men’s heavy fleece lined double breasted underwear offered at a bargain price.
Delayed shipment arrives with 100 dozen boys knee pants in corduroy and wool, priced 50c 75c and up. Entire stock from the famous N. J. Friedman collection includes men’s and ladies’ hosiery, mercerized lace list, with most items worth 15c or more. Bargain tables offer choice pairs on Monday.
A jumble of North Topeka items lists residents visiting and moving, local business ads, church notices, a few accidents, and social happenings. It mentions Miss Anna Crouch heading to Emporia, Mr. J. Roller recovering from injuries, a donation party for Mrs. J. S. Bacon, and the marriage of Amelia Crouch to David Stewart with relatives in attendance.
Reported in New York as Booker T. Washington told the colored branch of the M M A that the North’s real problem is finding jobs for graduates, noting white workers advance with duty while Black youths must work harder. He urged voters to value labor and manhood over price. Violations of parole lead to reformatory returns for Nolan, Quinn, and Collier as Judge Holt orders Nolan back to custody after habeas attempt. A Hispano American unity movement grows with Iberian links praised by Madrid dispatches. Kenesey Callwell sues Metropolitan Street H A for false arrest claiming unlawful detention after being taken off a streetcar.
The Weather Bureau predicts warmer weather for Kansas with partly cloudy days and southeast winds. In national news President Roosevelt receives a certificate of associate membership in the Travelers Protective Association as the Interstate Telephone Combine readies one company from 4000 independent lines across multiple states. A drug clerk is arrested for maintaining an establishment offering beer without proper affidavits as investigators continue patrols and saloons face scrutiny.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.