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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1897

Page

6

Social and Personal Highlights From Topeka Area

Topeka social notes record a Christmas Eve wedding of Mr. Chat Henderson and Octavia Nioberti in Los Angeles ties to Mrs. Schick and Dr J D Countermine with a large family turnout. A Saturday Night class dance at Harmony Well, a W Thompson party on Harrison street, and a busy list of visitors and local greetings follow.

Chat W_ Henderson Octavia Nioberti Robert Los Angeles Gal William Schick Ride J. D. Countermine Fitet Presbyterian Church Mise Reia Martiret Rchic Harmony Well Chrivnes Mra Frank Whitmer Mise Grace Foulks Dies Harriet Jones Margaret Hetry Jones Mite Myrtie Davis Mie Tre Davie Mise So Sheritt Mise Bubel Oasis Mise Gaillark Mise Hatie Opiin Ute Jeevie Mevwrs Mas Lavaise Altious Marie Sup Mereduccet Glen Dayth Fred Proctor Foucht George Bates E “Ware Hugh Davidson Whitford Hart Clarence Potrexter Esta Davis Howard Guid W. A & Thompson Thyanpson Herrison Street Betty Mr .Thompson Sian” Raby Nickerson Idna Dte Cumtoek Josephine Supures Saale Gay Gertrude Dever- Mee Mira Metta Trobinson I. Noakerson Stellaharker Miss Gay Gwen Miss Devereaux Mise Robinen Aifk Stebbers

Local Social Notes Highlight Christmas Travel and Visits

Miss Frances Senour visits relatives in Chicago while Dr and Mrs Countermine host New Year gatherings with friends including Mrs T Allison and Mr A Watkins. Local residents report Christmas trips to Kansas City Topeka Horton Gatesburg and Colorado with family updates and entertaining guests.

J. H. Painter Plymouth J. J. Campbell Dire McArstr First Christian Church Tey Senith Cincinnati Walter Nubie Atchison J. Black Ane Arthur Dania Leavenworth Misa Nietleraen Chicago Mies Hélen Thompson Mian Kile King Mia Julie Whitmer Wow. Strickland Burlingame Topeka Eles Wsihel Ich Bus Hannan City Harkstead Warnega Hertha Spencer Wus Kansas City Tupeke Lovie Smith Curtis Tapuks Hich School Ayres Kansas Ous Charles Cohiil Lawrence Town Wien Weakine Bast Lake City Semutiyot Mase Spalding Ming Jeeate Kelley Ty Baye Deen Frances Senour Countermine Mange T Allison A_ Watkins Mins Mondurm Macferran Mims ‘Milla Mie Patterson Laubach Will Eberle Yewurday Christems Mes George Wood California Mamie Ettinger Florence van Tassel Horton Harry Horton Gatesburg Eoite Uplegraff Mima Hilu Hinckley Fred Reluke George Brucklacher Brucklacher Colorado Jacob de Cou el Dorado Bre Tuttle Chisterfield Clarence Pitts W. W. Hutton Christusey Guy Taylor Taylor L. Wison Sheldon Independence Monogram Adams Bros Judard’s

Nat Goodwin Loses Bet in Hoffman House Pool Match

New York December 2 Nat Goodwin and Lows V Bell played pool in the Hoffman House billiard room after a social gathering. Bell won a $900 profit while Goodwin trailed, despite attempts to raise stakes to $350 in a game that extended over more than an hour.

New York Christus Nat Goodwin Hoffman House Charley Read Lucus Appleby Lows V. Bell Goodwin Bellrecther Bell Anid Goodwin Goodewin Tuck

Port Riley Seen Ideal for Military School Site

Reports after General Miles inspection at Port Huey indicate he may urge Congress to allocate funds for a military school at Port Riley. Proponents highlight the reservation, climate, drainage, and low construction costs as factors making it the best location in the world.

Junction City Miles Port Huey Uso Congress Port Riley

Atkinson Goes Home From Chicago Voyage on Lucania

Osteopath John W. Atkinson leaves Chicago for London aboard the Lucania from New York, marking his first return home in years. He plans a brief European stay and will resume bone setting and healing demonstrations upon his return, despite lacking a formal diploma.

London Lucania Chicago John W. Atkinson Enehkh New York Europe

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim Cure in One Day

An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for colds. Refund offered if it fails. Genuine tablets marked with Le B Q on each pill. Also notes physician pension agent Leland’s mention of Charles S. Martin for a vacancy, plus various notices and remedies for burns and coughs.

Leland Charles S. Martin Salina Charis Oxborn

Banks Face Certificate Rule For Kansas Banks

Bank Commissioner Breidenthal urged private banks to state their condition as of December 1 and warned that a certificate of compliance, issued after January 1, will determine legal status. Banks lacking the certificate would be deemed noncompliant and unable to continue under the old authority.

Patmos Kansas Breidenthal Commandoner Oid Seed Laman

Treed by a Moose on Long Night in Tinect County

Marshall, a hunter, was dragged into a tree by a wounded moose after a late Thursday night chase. He fired three bullets, secured his camp gear, and waited through subzero conditions as the moose remained perched nearby before collapsing at dawn from a direct stab to the heart.

Morse Soha Mbreball Marttal Andi Marxhall Bfurshall Marsiail Marshall War Timgs Muir Lut

Stenographers Strike in Luetgert Case Delays Trial

Chicago reports defense stenographers, employed by the defense in the Luetgert case, have struck and did not appear when the case was called. The defense may rely on state stenographers' notes, and Attorney Harmen plans to ask the court to require daily testimony copies from the state due to Luetgert's lack of funds for stenographers.

Chicago Sienneraguers Luetgert Supreme Court Harmen Lietaart

Elkins Home Opened In Capital Residence Scene

Washington notes describe Mrs. Elkins wife of the West Virginia senator as a popular hostess in a handsome KC Street residence. The house features a graceful colonial style, with a drawing room floor that can be divided into multiple rooms to aid entertaining. A portrait by Richard Nevins hangs prominently in the drawing room.

Washington Elkins West Virginia KC Street Richard Nevins

Breeninn Bailey's show draws vast crowd at Ket ington Olympia

In the sizantic Olympia building at Ket ington, twenty two thousand six hundred sixty one people attended the opening performance of Breeninn and Bailey's show. Thousands more were turned away as the event proved an immense success for EARNUM'S BIG BUSINESS.

Lonain, Eng Breeninn & Bailey Sizantic Olympia Ketington Stwre

Sullivan's Trainer Deed and Local Notices

Unclear Latinized text mentions Sullivan's trainer deed and names Cleveland G Dee Totin Denakdgan and Sherringmann. References a marriage or event of Bollea with Corbett, plus Morrison's Species Sale and a ten percent discount on watches and sterling goods this week. Address given as 4 Kansas Ave.

Sullivan Deed Cleveland G., Dee Morrison's H. Morrison Kansas Ave

Death of Robert Mood longtime Topeka civic figure

Robert Mood former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad superintendent died at his Topeka home at 10 oclock after fourteen weeks of illness from inflammatory rheumatism that progressed to heart and kidney failure. Born November 7 1830 in Newcastle England he came to Cincinnati 1881 and later served as B&O superintendent in Topeka and asassistant master mechanic at Satta Fe shops. He kept a plumbing business at 117 West Sixth for the last year. Survived by wife Mrs Junie Mood and three daughters and several relatives in Topeka. Funeral at 409 East Fish Street Thursday at noon with vaulting pending family burial plans at Topeka cemetery.

Robert Afood East Highth Street Robert Mood Newcastle-on-the-Tyne England Cincinnati Haltimore & Ohio Peka Satta Fe Newton Topeka Water Company W. A. L. ‘Thomipsit Plumbing West Sixth Street Junie Mood Mra W. Webe Mra. J. Webe Mra J. Bennett Topeka East Fishth Street

Politics in Schools Amid Iowa Teachers’ Union Debate

Des Moines Iowa December 3 The educational aspect of state teachers union discussion endorses making civil township the rural school unit noting failed legislative bill pursuit and urging district start. The committee adopted removing county superintendent from politics and four year terms. It backs raising standards for Institute Instructors and cautions in selecting instructors while criticizing political interference in schooling.

Des Moines Towa

Too Many Tailors in New York Arch Discuss Colony Move

New York December 73 The Teron De Hirsch association argues there are about 69 000 tailors and clothing workers in the city. Wages are low and not all can find steady work. They propose starting colonies outside the city to retrain workers in different trades and move 49 percent to new sites, planning several colonies within Greater New York.

New York Teron de Hirsch Association New York City Wil Conorned Wan Birzoh Association Greater

Bank Commissioner Seeks Tax Review On Personal Property Values

Bank Commissioner protests county assessor figures accusing underassessment of his property. He reports his horse valued at 25, airplane at 3200, and other items misvalued, leading to higher taxes than actual value. He demands investigation and correction of assessments.

Remoninal Han Bet Geys Gay Askessad

Fire damages Detroit Free Press plant and neighbor building

A midnight blaze in the Heinamas building on West Larned street spread to the Detroit Free Press Printing company building. The Fre Press stock was heavily damaged and the other structure was gutted. Loss estimated at five dollars.

Michigan Detroit Mich Bee Heinamas West Larned Street Detroit Free Press Printing Company Fiennaman Pree Presa Printing Company Lota Joss

Real estate transfers recorded in county office

The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the office of register of deeds. Fohriain Dietrich and wife 3,040, se at of M181 Horace Masterton to Nettie BR Hud Jo w 3790 for 14 Pot street Henry Dyer s wife 80, tract in se qr of 26-72-15 Rusher and husband to Joseph c 2000 nf of fear 2-10-18 on Bowmen and F O Popence ad wife to H C Bore 5 dots 425 and 43 oat Tylenisceo as 4 ingham's add.

Uhe Register of Dees Fohriain Dietrich Horace Masterton Nettie BR. Hud Jo Pot Street Henry Dyer Rusher Joseph c H.C Ingham

Victoria Receives Ventaurian Minister In Audience

Queen Victoria received the Ventaurian minister in audience today. A holiday sale offers ten percent off on all watches and sterling goods. EH Morrison, 005 Kansas age.

Osborne Isit of Wight Victoria EH Morrison Kansas

Christmas Watermelon Sold in Buford Georgia

In Buford Georgia on December 28 a two horse wagon load of watermelons was marketed by farmer Z Verner. The sale drew a large crowd in the public square as merchants and farmers purchased the fruit while locals observed. Prices were high for the prized Georgia harvest.

Georgia Buford Hale Z. ¥. Verner Verner Ines

British Warships Reach Port Hamilton After Telegram

A private telegram from London reports that more than twenty British warships have arrived at Port Hamilton, signaling a notable naval gathering and heightened readiness in the region.

London the Globe Port Hamilton

Former Chancellor Hismarck Denies Health Benefit Claims

Berlin dispatch reports Otto von Bismarck denying improvements in gout and health. He calls such claims a misunderstanding, insists he cannot walk or sleep and cannot read or answer letters. Constantinople notes Turkey explains misread Greek gunboat action at Prevesa, insisting it was a misinterpretation. In other items, Mrs Sylvie Addison, jailed for unpaid fines and debts totaling 7, is connected to theft. a county board member sought her, and payment may be installments.

Berlin Dellen Hismarck Sylvie Addison Costa Adison H. A. Heath Board of County Oemadi Addison K. BR. Talley

Market Report: Wheat Corn and Livestock Mixed in Trade

Chicago early trade shows wheat up on coarse grain strength with firm open and modest gains, corn receipts surge and prices falter later, provisions hold steady amid light hog and beef demand. Cattle and sheep receipts rise with steady to higher quotes. Kansas City area reports softer cattle. Texas and regional prices noted.

Liverpool Keaver Ani Minnekpelle Dulary Chieasra ES Care India Maqkimagc Uemiind Main Mayard Kansas City Livestock Market Kansas City Ter Texas

Market Recap and Grain Prices Across Regions

Report items show receipts and bids for cattle hogs and stockers plus Kansas City market figures with mixed cattle and hogs trading firm at higher quotes. Wheat and corn conditions in Chicago and Topeka include steady to higher prices and note demand shifts while cotton and sugar remain firm in New York markets.

Uehts Khas Gas Ples Faso SHERP Aescan

Weather and grain receipts across cities reviewed

The notice lists receipts for wheat and corn across Chicago Omaha Kansas City and Minneapolis with totals and forecasts. It notes Minneapolis and Chicago weather expectations and forecasted warmer and cooler days into Thursday morning.

Chicago Kanms City Omaha Liverpool Mt Bigtier Northwestern Recelpte Stsinneapolis Minneapolis Kansas Wemurrow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Social and Personal Topeka and Vicinity Combined Assembly and Bangier Clubs Nat Goodwin General Miles Alice Hughes Norfolk G. W. Stansfield Kan. Ave Cresher Olof Ekberg Tomach Bitters Minnesota Hunter Stenographers Earnum Thes Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Politics IN Baron de Hirsch Association Tohn W. Braidenthal HITS Detroit Free Press Topeka Steam Laundry British Warships Bismarck Constantinople Der Greece Firme Adum Turky Prevesa Gulf of Ambracia Todays Market Report Associated Press State Journal I&cov Tddit Tsrg Shawessis Revetpis Steary, Reeves Sliogsi Texan SNES Fenders Wenterns Inmbe Clements & Co Lane Street Quincy St Kangas City Spor W. A. Michael Gratn Ureristens Para West Sixth Ave St. Louia the Times-Merald W. A. Michael Commission Co St. Py Lux Commission Co Mannas Ave Topema, Kar Union National Bank Xansan City Central Sanual Bank Apestional Bank of Caminoree Kaseas City A. Michael Commission West Sixen Kan A.W. Wickhan Manuzer Principel Exchange Direct Wien Uwk Pere Central Rani Bane Union Natios Durham Greatwood Ave Pune
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