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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1895
Page
7
Fragmented ad notes multiple rental rooms and items for sale. Mentions rooms, board, and assorted goods with vague locations and contact hints. Contains broken phrases and unclear names, suggesting a damaged classifieds fragment.
A man and woman discuss readiness as a potential danger looms, confirming preparations for their children and affairs. A neighbor questions their risk, while the couple notes they will travel a short distance for a holiday excursion on Rock Island services with specific fare details and blackout dates.
In Milan during a carnival Afra recalls a tale of diamond temptation. Claire Elitscot and Ludwig, two young Beau monde figures, intrigue an American widow Mrs Harding who possesses a diamond necklace and hints at hypnotism as a method to secure an engagement.
An excerpt from the Scottish American discusses why humans stay upright. It explains the forward weight distribution of the body, muscle coordination in standing, and the role of tendons and neck segments in maintaining balance. It notes that upright posture is not natural and even sleep reveals the head’s tendency to drop forward before correcting with a jerk.
Mrs. Alice Nash of Minneapolis argues bloomers will not last as fashions evolve. Mira Nath has created a combined bloomer and skirt outfit adopted by several women for cycling and skating, featuring bloomers attached to the skirt and leggings over stockings. The attire aims for modesty, practicality, and freedom, with a tweed look and a small neat hat.
The feature discusses taste in furnishings with bric-a-brac, books, and fabrics, noting fashion shifts toward intrinsic value and varied materials. It then recounts a Cambridge viva voce where a candidate failed to answer, prompting the examiner to demand all that the student knows on any subject. A note on riding a wheel with hands ends the snippet with a humorous aside.
One and one third fare for travel to points within 200 miles. Return validity includes December 24 25 and January 75. For details contact J P Bowie City Ticket Agent. Subscribe for the Daily Stare Jocasas.
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