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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1897

Page

6

Souvenir Week Offers and Spoon Gift with Purchases

A long ad details Souvenir Week with six days of bargains in multiple departments. A Souvenir Spoon featuring the Constitution is offered with every purchase of one dollar or more. Dress patterns, goods, and fabrics are heavily advertised with frequent Spoon gifts and prices noted across the textiles, lace, gloves, and fancy items.

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Mills Adams Co Ladies Wear Many Fabrics and Styles

The Mills Adams Co advertises a wide range of women garments including brocaded and silk skirts and jackets in navy brown and plum, silk waists with braids, satin sults and velvets, wool waists, mackintoshes with velvet collars, and assorted accessories. It highlights a free souvenir spoon with purchases and promotes infant crochet lace slippers and decorative morning wear with ribbon bound collars.

ANS Nouyenet Anc Spi Jeutier Cpair Mills-Adams Co

Souvenir Week Holiday Swing At Local Store

The store promotes Souvenir Week with all departments in full holiday swing. Early Christmas gift shopping is encouraged to enjoy fresh stock and avoid the rush, and customers are invited to visit at any time to review available items.

Umbrella and Notable Sale At Holiday Stock Clearance

Holiday stock complete with a vast umbrella sale including 20 inch umbrellas at 1.00 to 5.50 and the Princesa of Wales model in multiple handles and finishes. Free engraving with purchases of one dollar or more. Also tied to Aprons, Tea Aprons, and underwear deals with discounts and souvenir spoons offered.

Princesa of Wales Dse Saxony

Topeka social roundup features grand reception and dances

A lively Topeka social page notes a morning reception for Mrs J. Shelon of Grand Hapida, with guests listed and elegant decor. The Happy Hoppers hosted a dance at Mue ster's hall Saturday, with a long guest list, songs, games, and promises of an annual event.

Mic N. F Handy Ceuree Hminh Mian Rog Smith J. Shelon Grand Hapida Mick Handy Topeka Avenue E. Wear May Sarold Chum J. Small Stra Sr. Binvin Mire B. Quitters George Crome W. W. Allis Sr Wiley

Irrigation Plan Promises 250000 Acres in Utah Paradise

Sait Tanke reports a vast irrigation project in Utah tied to Lake Bonneville Water and Power. A contract with the state segregates a quarter million acres for irrigation by the company, funding a plant costing about 000,008 and including reservoirs and canals. Construction begins February, with Sevier and Utah counties slated for irrigated lands.

Boonerille Water and Power Company Saillion Sévertewn Mijea Sevier Canon Mun Cana Pebrusky Tandy Tates Landa Sevier Agdiend

Colder Hed Out of Business at 43 Kansas Avenue

A fragment reports a store clearing sale of all stock including dry goods cloaks and blankets. The venue named Colder Hed at 43 Kansas Avenue is closing and plans to dispose of every item.

Kensas Avenue

Supreme Court voids police judge contempt power in Osage case

Osage county case recalls earlier rulings voiding contempt power used to compel names in gambling prosecutions. Frank Parmenter refused to testify. habeas corpus overturned a jail sentence, and Justice Johnston cites two holdings: express statute required and general welfare clause cannot grant personal contempt authority to police judges.

Kansas Supreme Court Peaice Osage Parment

Corpse Cremation Offer Shocks Brooklyn

New York dispatch reports Brooklyn eyes demolition of a three-block area known as the Caton site. The United States Cremation Company seeks nine day clearance to burn 20 or more corpses and sell cremation services and urns, sparking municipal and cemetery concerns over propriety and costs.

New York Brooklyn United States Cremation Company

Fragmentary report on a harsh scene and cash cry

The readable text shows a chaotic moment as people confront hardship. A male figure appears distressed while workers or crowds cry out for cash. The garbled phrasing preserves a sense of urgency and social strain without clear names or places.

Woman Keeps Burial Clothes Ready After Dream Foretelling Death

Lingte Windhorst of Aurora Indiana believed a dream foretold her death on a day nearing. She prepared burial garments and lay in bed awaiting the end, despite friends’ urgings to abandon the belief, as months passed with no death. Neighbors, including Mrs. Cartwright, have aided with washing and ironing the clothes, while she repeatedly dons new shrouds for a fate she insists is near.

Aurora Ind Bec. W Lingte

Eastern syndicate seeks Cleveland brewery control

An eastern syndicate negotiates to transfer all Cleveland breweries to itself for 3 million dollars. The plan, delayed by a top owner’s initial refusal, reportedly gains consent and may close by January.

Cleveland Cleveland Brewers’ Association Min

Cures Cold in Ore Day Drug Ad Promises Refund

A vintage ad urges readers to take Brome Quinine tablets to cure colds in Oregon. Druggists offer refunds if the product fails. The genuine tablets bear the marking L B Q on each pill, and the price is listed as 26 cents.

Jerry Simpsons Salt and Sizeable Shoes Troubles Across Congress

The Washington Post notes Jerry Simpson plans to curb expenses returning to Congress after Christmas. He arrives in Washington from Kansas City dressed in new clothes, including a hat and overcoat, calling his apparel a real Charlie Bay. Simpson predicts a GOP coalition to reduce costs while consulting Henry Robinson on potential nomination. An article also discusses leather shortages and rising shoe prices, with calfskin used sparingly among other materials, signaling ongoing price hikes.

Washington Post Kensena Terry Simpson Statesman Medicine Loge Fortie Washington Kansas City Simpson Himellf Charlie Bay Simpson Kansas Congress Detroit Mich Kansan Tepdy Delpine Nand Henry Rovinson Simmons Fienty Robinsons Farain Farain Way Up In the Epirnce New Brunswick Robinvur Bureau of Statistics Phils Tin Myre Simpeon Robinson Lille

Calfskin tariff ruling unlikely to cut shoe prices

New York watchers say the board of general oppressors will not make calfskin non dutyable as hides, and thus shoe prices should not fall. Appraisers’ decision on the tariff will have little effect, with the matter not yet settled.

New York Sissert Board of General Oppressers

Holiday Handkerchief Sale Opens This Week At Local Shop

This week marks the start of a holiday handkerchief sale featuring linen and embroidered pieces. The selection includes plain white, embroidered borders, and silk options with various prices and a souvenir space offered with purchases, as the store promotes its stockings and gifts for the season.

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