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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1899
Page
12
Christmas linen items advertised include tray cloths lunch cloths and napkins. Hemstitch and bemstitch sets offered with bed spreads and plain napkins. Strong entities unnamed: holiday linen inventory, decorative fabrics.
Bargain prices listed for Chenille and Tapestry curtains with multiple per pair and table cover options. Figures show $2.50 and $3.50 Chenille curtains, $4.50 Chenille, various Tapestry options around $2 to $6, plus table covers from 30 to 6 dollars.
LADIES' TAILOR-MADE SUITS SILK AND CREPON SKIRTS RAINY-DAY SKIRTS SILK WAISTS SILKE PETTICOATS EIDERDOWN DRESSING SACQUES EIDERDOWN ROBES FUR CAPES FUR COLLARETTES FUR JACKETS FUR MUFFS AND SCARFS JACKETS FOR LADIES JACKETS FOR MISSES GOLF CAPES STEAMER RUGS SLIPPERS FOR LADIES SLIPPERS FOR MEN
Numerous stock items advertised with delivery anywhere in the city. Fifteen to thirty styles of ladies writing desks in golden oak and imitation mahogany, tables and stands in various woods, over 250 rocking chair styles, parlor cabinets, dressing tables, music cabinets, and wicker seating. Parlor furniture sets and three‑piece suites offered at low prices, appealing to budget buyers.
Silk department showcases include Silk Waist Patterns and Rich and Lustrous Black Silks. Quilted Satins for muffler lining and Liberty Silks in all shades highlight a curated assortment for shoppers.
In Orientals we have Ana tolian Mats from 7.50 up. Some fine Oriental Rugs from 10 to 60. In Domestic Rugs Smyrnas from 0.75 to 4. New patterns in Wiltons, Axminsters and Maguette Rugs, all at popular prices.
Prices range from 250 to 2.00 for venetian glass, cut glass, and imported china. Auction or sale details not provided.
The ladies linger at the stationery counter admiring writing paper boxes. Covers feature pictures wedge wood designs and ribbon trim. Prices range from 25e to 1 ¾ dollars per item.
A $2,000 ring and several other jewels vanished from Mrs Hanna at the Wet Springs hotel. Pinkerton detectives pursue leads as they examine a former hotel employee tied to the case. Authorities note rings with diamonds sapphires and varied settings valued at up to six thousand dollars.
A Chicago audience hears Kipling verses recited at the Chicago Opera House, challenged by critics over censoring swear words. Manager Kohl edits lines and substitutes terms to avoid offense while preserving the poems Doctored performances spark debate on propriety and artistic freedom as Amebary and Kipling's works travel through vaudeville to concert halls.
A mid 19th century scene reports a prophet in a salt broadcloth suit who preached as God in human form in Salesville. He claimed miracles, forewarning of universe destruction, and led converts across Belmont Guernsey and Noble counties. Several disciples pursued his divine task.
The New York Tribune outlines Queen Victoria’s vast wealth including an annual income of 400,000 dollars, plus private fortunes and bequests. It notes significant yet secret funds, jewels, and the royal household costs, with allowances for royal family members and expenses of maintaining royal palaces.
An odd tale from Luzon and Manila describes Miss Hehow Dean, a strikingly dressed woman who stowed away on a transport from Mootle. She escaped a pursuing party, wore a khaki uniform, and stirred curiosity among soldiers. A court anecdote later recalls a Arkansas native mistaken for a foreigner in a jury voir dire, provoking laughter at the deflection of nationality.
Experiments with wireless telegraphy were conducted over ten days between Clumenie and the Tilct Observatory at Mont Hiane. Distance spanned seven and over one hundredths miles with daily tests across eleven hours. Signals were satisfactory only on a small scale, eight hundredths of an inch between oscillator spheres, while atmospheric electricity and cloud did not prevent communication.
All sterling silverware carried from last season is polished and re-ticketed for a big sale. Bargain lots priced 10c to 1.00 include novelties, salve jars, mustache combs, paper cutters, court plaster cases, noodle cases, pocket knives, and more. Items worth up to 3.00 praised at 50c to 1.50 with select pieces in the $1.50 range.
Ladies bags in Boston or draw-string styles priced 25 cents to 3.00. Pocketbooks for Christmas at 25 cents to 1.00 each. Gent's bill books range from 75 cents to 1.50. Mrs Armbruster demonstrates the Fin de Siecle Come and will exhibit for one week.
A Tupera historian describes a new work by El Foeter, Marrison’s principal, detailing the Mississippi campaign and stage invasion notes. The book, bound and titled by Sir F, presents a history arrangement of final campaigns with maps and marching routes.
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