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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1895

Page

8

Santa Fe receivers paid 77 thousand to three lines

The Santa Fe receivers allegedly split about 77 000 dollars among the receivers of the Santa Fe Pe, Atlantic & Pacific and St Louis San Francisco lines. Details of each receiver’s pay are disputed as costly litigation looms, with 250 000 set aside for expenses and negotiations kept secret. The piece notes prior cases like Katy as precedent and lists other rail sector updates from Nickerson and nearby yards.

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Officials And Employes Personal Notes On Railroading

A jumble of notices about Santa Fe railroad staff changes and travels. F. F. Mason of auditor of passenger receipts, Kansas City trip. Walter Whitson assigned to car service. Walter P. McLaughlin visiting Brazil. Oscar Wilson resigns for better post in Topeka. LT Smith appointed Santa Fe agent at Goddard. Kun vion F. St Stevenson mentioned. W. Kouns, car service supervisor, returns from Tyler, Texas.

McDonald Santa Fe Las Vegas New Mex Sanda Bir Topeka Pepple F. F. Mason Senta Pe Kansas City Walter Whitson Sante Fe Walter P. McLaughlin Senta Fe Ja Brazila Kuna Oscar Wilson Car Service Smith Goddard Kunvion F Stevenson W. Kouns Supa Yesterdy Tyler Wee

Stith Named Receiver Likely For Atlantic & Pacific Rail

Eastern railroad circles expect C W Stith to be appointed receiver of the Atlantic and Pacific railway probably by Judge Collier of Albuquerque. Stith is said to succeed Aldace F. McCosk who resigned. Prior roles include traffic manager of the Burlington system and general manager of Peoria. Huntington of the Southern Pacific is reputed to esteem him highly.

Eastern Railroad W. Smitih Collier Alberquerqué Atlantic & Pacific Railway Aldace F. Wit Joan 2. McCosk Topeka Wm B Strong Burlington Huntington Southern Pacifi Road

Art Furniture in Vernis-Martin and Vienna Pieces

Art furniture catalog notes strong Vernis Martin and bobland gilt pieces in current house beautiful displays. Vienna tables and stands in gilt with hand painted plaques show mythological scenes. Cabinets reflect European lines with mahogany inlaid portraits on porcelain of Louis XVI era celebrities.

Vernis-Martin Buhl Git Snd Eeason Bobland Vienna Louis XVI Oreign

Empire Table Reproduction With Portrayed Medallions

A mahogany empire style table features gold bronze borders and medallion portraits. The foot displays Josephine and court ladies in portraits painted on china by a leading portrait painter. Additional portraits include Caroline Murat, Duchesse de Montabello, king of Rome, Pauline Bonaparte, Ming, Recamier, Queen Hortense, and Queen Marie Louise. The overall expression is chaste joyous and dignified.

Josephine China Ermpress Josephing Caroline Murat Duchesse de Montabelly Rome Pauline Bonaparte Ming Recamier Hortense Marie Louise

Deviled Oysters and Household Whimsy

Deviled oysters recipe details oiling cream butter and yolks then baking in shells with parsley and bread crumbs. Also describes whip and rein toy construction with colored yarns and rope, noting safety concerns for children and avoiding overcooking.

New England Mince Meat Recipe

The recipe suggests using boiled beef meat without bone as pie meat. It combines chopped beef with apples, brown sugar, raisins, currants, and spices including allspice ginger cinnamon and cloves. Add molasses sweet cider and lemon rind, rest a day, then adjust seasoning and sweetness.

New England

Dress Goods Deals Boost Styles and Low Prices

Dress goods departments showcase 100 styles of Henriettes in black and color with 30 pieces of ladies novelties and patterns priced at 4.48. Lace remnants from 2 to 6 yards available, plus 9,000 yards of lace remnants for 4.48. See 100 towels and other items. blankets offered with no leftovers. Hosiery and underwear claimed best quality and lowest prices with ribbed hose at 8 cents and fleece lined underwear at 25 to 60 cents. Children’s merino underwear offered at Sc per garment.

Cloak Department Announces Clearance of Entire Line

The cloak department reports strong sales and plans a Monday morning sale across the full line. Profits are not a consideration as garments priced at various marked amounts, including several set at $0, $4.50, $5, or higher, are offered to clear stock. The aim is to avoid carrying any garment into the next period.

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Prices in Queensware Department Freeing Details

The Queensware Department lists decorated water goblets at 1.08, banquet lamps complete with shade at 3.50, bracket lamps with reflectors at 1.25, cuspidores 0.25, bronze novelty clocks 1.08, and decorated cups and saucers at 0.90 each.

Clothing Department Sale Notes Prices and Items

A clothing department notice lists low prices on boy overcoats men s overcoats suits shirts jackets pants and underwear. Items include heavy buckskin and wool shirts duck coats working jackets and shirts with varied price discounts in down town and up town sections.

Hardware Dept. Bargains in 19th Century Housewares

List of discounted hardware items from a department department store including stoves tea pots kettles and pans. Prices range from 7 to 1200 with items such as Granite tea kettles and dish pans Nickel plated pots and various kitchen tools.

Wold Col

Local Store Ad Listings for Household Tools and Goods

Readable items include flour cans priced at 1.00, Lares turkey roasters, Ajax clothes wringers at 1.78, porcelain lined tron kettles 80c, clothes lines and drying items, improved coffeen milly 430, steel scoop 4, saws 450, radiat brace Tc, knives and forks 500, butcher knives 256, curry combs 40, razors 1.00, halters 2.50. Various household hardware and kitchenware offerings listed with unit prices.

Lares Watlle Irona Ajax Basizote

Tinware and Tools Lone List Floating in Market

Readable fragments show galvanized washtubs basins shovel handles and copper bottom items offered with terse prices and brief trade terms. The clipped OCR suggests a general catalog of kitchenware and camp tools including drip pails and dining ware with small price markings.

Millinery Dept Sale Offers Wide Reductions

A sale in the millinery department features new styles and artistic effects. Ladies hats trimmed from $1.00 to $5.00, half price on trimmed hats, $8.50 hats to $1.70, children's hats reduced to 5c, fancy feathers at 50 percent off, ostrich plumes discounted, and a wide range of changeable tips offered at bargain prices.

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Groceries at Low Prices and Festive Quality

A local ad lists wide grocery stock with low prices and quality. Figures include 22 lb bags sugar, 35c items, 18c sardines, 126c butter, 250 raisin, 31g meat, 300 dressed turkeys for New Year, and flour discounts across grades. Also notes out of town orders and a large catalogue with mail orders.

Columbia River California

Shoe Department Offers Honest Goods at Sale Prices

An old note advertises a shoe department selling 300 pairs of honnat shoes at a price of 1.51, claiming these goods are worth 25 dollars uptown. It also promotes a large selection of rubber goods and nuts to close out, boasting savings of 80 percent and urging customers to apply for more details.

North Topeka Social Happenings and Visits

Mrs W N Hamilton left today to visit her mother in Florida. Misses Kate and Marie Watkins went to Kansas City to visit friends. Mrs J I Stuart of Drexel will spend weeks with her parents, Mr and Mrs M M Hale. Miss Jessie Wiley returned from Denver to visit her sister, a public school teacher. Fey L Sutherland conducted Sunday services at North Congregational church. Chas Boltinghouse completed a china closet for Mrs O D Skinser, crafted in antique oak with adjustable shelves.

W. N. Hamilton Plorda Kate Marie Watkins Kansas City J. I. Stuart Drexel Sire M. M. Hale M. Dameull Worth Peat Jessie Wiley Denver Denver, Who Kina Besa Mary Fey W. L. Sutherland North Congregational Church Chas Boltinghouse O. D. Skinser

Bond sale bid accepted for county bridge bonds

Dennison Price Depot firm of Cleveland deposited 1000 with the county treasurer Bunneuty after the meeting where commissioners decided to accept the bid of Opitz Dennison Prior. W. G Spaulding Co. bid 10320 premium but was not taken. Total receipts from the bond sale will be 155300 with guaranty toll deposit by Noble Merriam for Opitz Dennison Prior.

Dennivon & Price Daise

Alliance Store Purchased by Herman Offen and Hugh Lawler

Herman Offen and Hugh Lawler have bought the Alliance store at Sixth and Quincy streets. They pay par value to stockholders and assume all rights and liabilities. Lawler, a former county teacher and Populist candidate for county surveyor, joins the Shawnee county business remnant.

Herman Offen Hugh Lawler Hermen Offen Iiugh Lawler Alliance Sixth Quincy Lawler Stote Shawnee County

Armenian relief meeting urged protection for Christians abroad

Dr. Robert MacArthur and colleagues addressed a large congregation at First Calvary Baptist church urging government action to protect Armenians and missionaries in Turkey and to seek European protection for Christians in Orient ports.

MacArthur Capgres Armenia Robert MacArthur Col Woodford Phoebe Hauwford Frederick D. Green National Armenian Relief Committee First Calvary Baptist Church Turkey Russia Orient Dr. MacArthur Washington

Rainmaker Dyrenfurth Targets Famous Miers for $50,000

In Derrorr Michigan on December 3 RG Dyrenfarth, dubbed the rainmaker, leads a scheme to dispel London fog using hydrogen balloons and fog stations. He has conferred with city officials as a $60,000 fund is prepared for experiments. Aimed at reducing rain and dispelling fog, the plan promises dramatic metropolis savings. Pictured Humusce Library ball Saturday evening January 4 with admission of cwote.

Dyrenfurth Miers Derrorr Mich Dee 3 Gen Dyrenfarth London Iesside Fund Wathe

Armenian relief drive seeks funds for 350000 destitute

The National Armenian relief committee in New York appeals for immediate contributions to aid 350000 Armenians in need. Justice Brower heads the committee with Archbishop Corrigan and several leaders. Funds should be sent to Brows Bros Day Philadelphia and Boston. donations of clothing and food are requested after committee contact.

Kanes Manly Armesilat Lelief New York National Armenian Relief Committee United States Justice Brower Supreme Court of the United States Chalinal Hhm Archbishop Corrigan Chauocay M. Depew Kenedy Alex FP. Orr Bishop Poser Dacot Bebit Everet P. Wheeler Spencer Trask Brows Bros Philadelphia Boston

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