Bargain Sale Of Dress Goods And Ladies Wear
All dress goods priced at forty five cents per yard for choice including Venetians Whipcord Melrose and Cheviot weaves. Silks at forty nine cents per yard. Ladies petticoats from one dollar twenty five cents to two dollars twenty five, waists from sixty eight cents. Lace curtains 44 off, handkerchiefs 2 for 5 cents or 25 cents pair. Hosiery five to nineteen cents. Boys knee pants suits from one dollar twenty three to one dollar sixty nine. Children's reefers reduced to ninety five cents and one fifty. Damaged but only slightly by smoke, all new goods sold at special prices to clear stock.
North Topeka Local Notes and Social Updates
North Topeka column reports residents visiting Kansas City and Coffeyville and returning from Oklahoma trips. Local social events include dances at 1000 Kanue Avenue hosted by W. Spear & Co and RN of A No. 50, plus charity efforts at Kansas Avenue church. Several townsfolk travel for family visits, jobs, or extended stays, with preparations for Christus programs at Riverside hospital and church events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimi
Janens Ave
James’. J. Shenk
Sliver Lake
Edgar C. Arnold
Kansas City
Misa Josie Dickinson
Meriden
Ea Alkens
Host
Bis Ranch
Oklahoma
Wo B
Spear & Co
Wale Price
W. BO Spear & CO
M. WA
N. Kanave
James Thompson
Sackson Street
Santa Claus
Costley & Post
A. No
Kanue Avenue
W. i. Spear & Co
Kate Sproat
Elahoma Territory
Topeka
Arthur Woodworth
Duluth
Aurenta
Greenway
Coffeyville
Coffeyville, Blercantile Company
North Topeka Benevolent Society
Kansas Avenue BM
Christus
Riverside Hospitaul
Irs
Julia Fleish
Uttle Gon
Denver
Col
Jattas EL
Cincinnati
Sabine
North Sige
Yeeteray
Charles Thomson
White City
Thomson Hay
Ales Mortis Seyinour
Omala
Rand
Sermeur
van Opie
Church of That Good Shepherd Wall
James Tol Dlake
Payne homestead renovation at 919 Jackson street
A. M. Cross is remodeling the Payne home at 919 Jackson street. Interior changes widen rooms and add a bathroom. New features include two large parlor windows, a front porch extension, and connections to city water electric light and sewer. Work should finish in two weeks and Cross will move in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciety
Kansas Avenue
MEF
Samuel Dolman
Quincy Street
Cross
Slim Frenchs Story Confesses on Additional Murder Links
Sim Prenen who pled guilty to first degree murder in the Wutverger case now confesses and claims knowledge of George C. Montgomery’s killing while jailed in Independence. He testifies about a letter from Sherry McParland in August outlining plans to kill Montgomery and admits knowledge of D C Coats murder during his Independence incarceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
Sim” Prenen
Wutverger
George C. Montgomery
Independence
Sherry” McParland
McParland
Montgomery
D.C. Coats
Kitchener Short of Men to End Boer War
New Zealanders returning from South Africa say more soldiers are needed to finish the Boer War. They praise Lord Kitchener but blame UK agitation for hampering efforts and note hardships in Natal refuges camps as colonial pressure grows. Police powerless during Cadiz unrest as strikes flare and rioters loot and clash with authorities late at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
New York
Tandon ‘Times
New York Times
Wellington
N. Z
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Bhat
United Kingdom
Natal
President appoints Garret collector at El Paso
Dec 12 report states Patrick J Garret of Las Crates New Mexico is named collector of customs at El Paso Texas for four years of service and relief claims by a user named Williamson of Azimuth Virginia. Drugstore advertisement notes Lumbar Car ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Washington
Patrick J. Garret
Lam Crates, N. M
Hi Paso
Topeka Social Notes Highlight Parties and Welcomes
Miss Sulla Whitmer hosted the You and I card club at her West Sixth Avenue home with a mix of guests from Mrs Clauser to Miss Griffitt and Miss Millice. Prizes went to Miss Cooper and Mr Clyde Lawrence, with plans for future gatherings. A G Gage post surprise party at 144 Lang Street honored ae DeBow on her fifty-eighth birthday, featuring a long guest list. Other items include notes on arrivals, visits, dancing parties, upcoming weddings, and juvenile events around Topeka society, with many households hosting guests and planning entertainment through holiday time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulla Whitmer
You and I
West Sixth Avenue
WU Clauser
Ned Griffitt
Effie King
Edna Millice
Katherine Finnich
Myrtle Fordyce
Elsie Cooper
O. Robinson
Carr
Roy Millice
Cooper
Clyde Lawrence
LS. Rider
William Hoeck
Mildred Hoeck
A. S. Campbell
J. Haskell
S. A. Kinne
Eidson
James Lord
Amt
H. Hannon
Charles Miller
Grotwall
Wim. Sw
Kate Critchfield
Rom
Oskalooga
Edna Crane
Dire
H. J. Ober
Lawrence
Topeka
Leon G. Tuttle
Herman Judd
Lead
8. D
J. D. Norton
West Eighth Avenue
Eugene McCluskey
Commiscee Club
Steinberg
Josephine van Amburgh
Fred Eugene Goodie
R. Goodrich
Clay Street
A. D. Weaver
F.C. Gay
Frederick Fryer
Leavenworth
Dean
James P. de Beever Kaye
The
National
Deanery
W. G. Dickie
Beloit
Dickie
Rose
John Arbogast
Baby
Wichita
Arbogast
H. D. McVay
McVay
W. T. Crosby
D. R. Hite
Washburn
Ben Johnson
Albuquerque
N. M
Mary Daniels
Alberta Scoville
Seneca
Marcia Spivey
Bilssemie
Doll Helzar
Colorado Springs
Afra
Earle Williams
Misa Dora Furman
Rosamond Horton
Charles Wood
St. Louis
C. E. Foote
M.S. Waller
St Louis
Luna
Gey
Florence Rossington
Phi Delta
Mra A. McClure
Galena
Kas
McClure
Thames Dillon
J. A. Fuller
Grace Rutan
Monny
Misa Maude Bates
Western Avenue
M. J. Parker
Raton
N. At
H. A. Cone
Barteaux
Grand Opera
Kansas Ciy
Helen Pease
Lawrence Street
Minnie Frantz
Susie Tibbit
Dora Webb
Eurly Boubec
Fanny Hummel
Marie Sickinueer
Mabel Rants
Peart Hummel
Etoma Grambine
Arthur Sickenger
Laugh Hope
Earl Clark
Frank Williams
Herbert Pease
Willie Webb
Merlon Snyder
Theodore Snyder
Gur Grambine
Clarence Harrington
Edward PB. Coons
D. T Couns
Fort Scott
Flar Tiatte HE. Comis
C. B Combe
Butler
Archdeacon Crawford
John Linablad
Granuer Street
Stoavias
Linablad
Estee See Aedare
Gust Luntauist
Charley Reander
Engraved wedding invitations praised by Adama Bros
Mrs Otto Larson and many listed guests are noted with engraved visiting cards and wedding invitations described as finest productions by Adama Bros, TH Katsas Ave, reflecting a social notice of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Larson
Andrew Alhstron
Israel Linabled
Pete Hanson
Pete Miller
Charley Nordstrom
Geo, Batts
Carlson
John Swanson
Ellen Lungberg
Signa Linablad
Selma Peterson
Hannah Warn
Nannie Lundquist
Eva Carlson
Nelle Miller
Ida Peterson
Axel Albstrom
Horton
Charley Hanson
Adama Bros
Katsas Ave
Kilties to Parade in Topeka Highland Events
The Forty-eighth Highlander Regiment of Canada known as the Kilties will parade in full Scotch costume led by bagpipers this Saturday. They perform at the auditorium in the afternoon and host an evening concert at Marshall's band rooms. Programs include dances, choruses, and marches featuring Eugene Nockhart and selections from popular patriotic tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Forty-eighth Highlander Regiment of Canada
Kilties
Corps of Bagpipers
Marshalls Band
Highlanders
Marshall's
Eugene ‘Nockhart
Olin
Ragene
Camel John
Neil McEwen
Gavath
Charles Odtrey
Royal Horse Guarda
Highland Funne
Imnk Graham
Imps Roy
Richard Yeabstey
Frank Besmrose
I Weber
Eugene Bocktart
Millaeiee
Ierte Friedmann
Professor Patty Burned In Liquid Air Demonstration Accident
In Ottawa Kansas on December 12 Prof W B Patty of Chicago sustained burns when a small cannon using liquid air exploded during a demonstration at the opera house. He continued briefly but today suffers from burns and has canceled his lecture for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kan
W. B. Patty
Chicago
Opera House
Patty
Route to Ireland May Become Mail and Passenger Link
London reports progress on a new Ireland route with a Rosslare pier contract near Wexford. A fast Fishguard Rosslare steamer line could become the American mail path. Also notes Wellington’s electric light contract and Columbia University leadership hints, plus cotton sales to Europe and a local tailoring sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ireland
London
Tribune
Rosslare
Wexford
Great Western Railway
England
Great Southern
Fishguard
Explosions and labor debates mark AFL session in Scranton
In Scranton on December 12 the AFL session opened with committee reports endorsing most of Gompers recommendations. Debate centered on defense funding and labor laws as speakers from Glass Bottle Blowers and Cleveland Central Union urged enforcement of child labor laws. A motion to append court rulings to minutes sparked conflict with a call to also print union victories. The convention adjourned for a two hour recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Order of Business Uc
American Federation of Labor
David Black
Cincinnati
Gomper
Gompers
D. &. Hayes
Glass Bottle Blowers
Max Hayes
Cleveland Central Co Union
Supreme Courts
Goniperan
Wilson
Nations
Ammons
Holiday Excursion Rates by Union Pacific
Union Pacific announces holiday excursion tickets on its lines with sale dates and selling points. For details contact city ticket agent B A Lewis at 526 Kansas Avenue or depot agent J C Fulton or the City Ticket Office at 6 Kansas Avenue. Keener Stewart's at 72 Kansas Ave confirms the rate and sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Ite
B.A. Lewis
Kansas Avenue
J. C. Fulton
Union Pacific R. A
Kansas Ave
Friends Peace Conference in Philadelphia Dec 12
The annual gathering aims to end war and its maneuvers and to temper policies toward universal peace, focusing on pacifist aims and global cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Peace Conference
Philadelphia
Bente Fo Health Resort excursion rates noted
Fragmentary OCR lists excursion rates and destinations including nix Arizona apd San Antonio Tess and Long notes about durations six to nine months. Mentions Milde L. King agent and Topeka. Details are unclear but indicate travel offers and pricing.
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Fire and Smoke Sale
W. B. Spear &Co
North Kansas Ave
W. B. Spear & Co
North Topeka
Slim French
Detective Montgomery
Cadiz
Fiotous Motis
Lumbaga
Aw. Williamson
Azuherst
Mays
Sarwar
Ais Haimard
Gruggicta
Dru
I. Paris Med. Co
Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Wee
LFP
Wilton
Colonization Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Archer County
Indiana Company
Missouri
California
Santa Fe
Hat
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Los Angeles
San Francisco
T. S. King
A. T
F. R.Y
Kaa
M. Patitz
Milwaukee
Seth Low
Columbia University
Board of
Nicholas Murray Butler
Low
Russia
McKinney
St. Petersburg
Rotterdam
Holland
Keener Stewart's
Kansas
Weightman’s Drug Store
Capitol Building & Loan Association
Sre Winslow
Bente Fo Health Resort
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