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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1897
Page
8
A festive message announces Santa Claus visiting next week and extended evening hours on repair day. It promotes Kansas City shopping for Christmas with a wide selection of holiday goods from around the world including toys games books linens chinaware glassware silverware and art pieces.
Sections advertise boys and children's clothing with sizes 1 to 16 years and up to 20 years. Items include overcoats sweaters shirts leggings leather gear and various accessories with prices such as 1.25 per item. The ad promotes gift ideas for boys including Christmas presents and bundled outfits.
A lively notice describes a popular sale of ladies silk waists with prices listed at 63.08, 85.00, and 65.05. It promises fresh fronts in fancy checks and plaids, bold colors, and satin trimmings, all offered near silk prices, drawing attention to value and variety for shoppers.
Fragmentary text references events and people in Pennsylvania with garbled phrases. Mentions Moteyany trame and Green Pognanin with unclear context and multiple unreadable names. Further readable items include EGR Megs ikuninced fil Veivw and Antone cake Polity Rosh WET.
A roundup of proposed moves and trades across the National and American Leagues. Clidge, Knoane, and Myers headline California picks. Baltimore receives Reitz and Doyle. Brooklyn targets Ream and Bean. Cincinnati adds McRede and McParland. Cleveland drafts Beiergstedt and Wiebe. Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington pursue a mix of drafts, trades, and free agents as teams seek to reshape lineups ahead of the season.
London reports suggest Earl Sloan may move from America to ride in England next season to pursue royal courtesies, with projected earnings of 75000 dollars in the United States versus an estimated 25000 pounds in Britain, stirring debate among sports authorities and Sloan's friends about ambition versus income.
In a 25 round boxing match for $100 and box office receipts Ferns of Scummen knocks out Hugh McManus of Pittsburg one minute after 1 o clock yesterday at the Weir City Opera House. Ferns scored a clean knockout with a neck blow as the bout ended in the third round amid a calm, punishing exchange. New arena notes mention Dan Stuart sending word of upcoming fights including Corbett vs Fitzsimmons in Carson City in July and an eastern hero showcase. also region news items report a football funding vote in Richmond and a major art stock sale in Trumbull offering 20 percent cuts starting December 6.
Indiana educators report positive effects from age compulsory education law with more children entering schools. Officials warn of potential extension to 16 years, citing many students formerly out of school and strain on crowded facilities. Cities see new rooms rented, primary work expanded, and youths employed in daytime jobs attending class at night.
Wellsville Kan Dec 15 Charles Sloan a prominent young farmer was shot to death during a dispute at Sloan’s home. Sloan lay in a cold root for three hours before aid arrived. Pete Kelly George Waddle Kim Upp and Lew Sparger were drinking with Sloan when the shot occurred. Upp Sparger and Waddel are held pending developments.
A Beecher museum project is announced in Flymouth church Brooklyn with a relic room plan and the appointment of Frederick C. Mungel as clerk. Donors urged to mail Beecher memorabilia to Manuel at 2 Clark Street Brooklyn for eventual museum erection in tribute to the pastor.
Washington reports Republicans on the ways and means committee agree the Dingley tariff law will not be altered this session. They aim to avoid tariff tinkering and see stability as preferable amid general policy uncertainty.
A reader recalls switching from coffee to Postum then back, due to nervous feelings and heart palpitations. A friend’s tip on proper preparation changes perceptions, yielding a rich deep brown beverage with crisp taste. The key is letting Postum boil briefly and steep to extract flavor and value.
A jumble of brief local items: Weightman and Spartemen meet Friday. post office up to date on mail. Tapela merchants boast holiday displays. Hogue visits from state treasurer's office. Kanens nesacluium show progresses in Curty building. M Flaharty out with neuralgia. Mrs King travels to Leavenworth for Eastern Star duties. city engineer’s crew blamed for street damage. H. D. Lee suit in federal court. Webb McNall returns from St Louis to appeal. hydrant water damages state house rooms. Maude Earnest nicknamed Santa Claus by post office staff. Governor Leeds not retired due to wife’s illness. Commercial Club seeks suitable building for Bottermakers. Topeka Test and Awning Co sells stock to Washington DC. Handley of Wellington handling mail orders. Western Sorosis meets Saturday with Mrs Yahner presenting on Fatetare. Police Matron Thorn urges churches to aid destitute families. Attorney General Boste prepares for quo warranto against Mutual Life of NY. an eastern magazine notes well abuses in city reform. weather notes show wind velocity direction rainfall and sun. first Christian Endeavor concert of season held last night.
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