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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1904

Page

8

Sixth and Quincy Store Drafts Deep Thursday Deals

Sixteenth and Quincy offers a Thursday sale at Crowley's standard sewing needs counter featuring a wide range of bargain items. Patent hooks and eyes, sewing needles, safety pins, castile soap, lead pencils, handkerchiefs, ribbons, velveteen binding, finger thimbles, corset laces, pins, memo books, buttons, and hat pins are all priced low for one cent or nominal amounts. The sale emphasizes bulk card quantities and daily-Thursday discounts at the mammoth store.

le Crowley Andrew Jergen Castile Eeseieseee Snes LO le West Pocket

For Two Cents Ladies and Misses Belt Buckles and More

An old time sale lists multiple small items with low prices for Thursday. Buckles in gilt oxidized and silver finishes, stick and scarf pins, unruled ink tablets, plain white envelopes, wood cabinet pins, shell combs, memory books, silk ribbons, crochet cotton, men's handkerchiefs, and Hamburg embroidery edgings are offered in assorted styles. Each item priced at fractional cents or cents, with Thursday as the sale day.

West Pocket

Three Cents Bargain Roundup of Fabrics and Soap

A chaotic sale listing from Three Cents features cotton towels fringed with fast color borders, white Croasbar Nain yardage, and 10 cent values on various items. Also offered are purses, heavy hair pins, glycerine and elder flower soaps, hair pins, embossed lace shelf paper, and white pearl buttons in assorted sizes, with small lots and 3 to 8 cent price points across items.

Pest Bros. Mfg. Co Vienna Sesseeseeeneee Peet Bros. Mfg. Co Allen’s

Murrill on Stand in Bribery Trial In Maryland City

In Fulton Maryland Colour Rdvant Cutler a wealthy politician stands trial charged with bribing House of Delegates members. John Mikelil former delegate testifies to a 70 000 price and distribution of cash among this alleged Del egates combine. Murrell describes meetings and amounts including a 2 000 share and a 47 400 payment to pass a heating bill while other figures and names appear in testimony. The case also notes market drops in grain prices and a Havre francs decline impacting commodities.

Butler Ynatch Combine Lusier Hater Mark Mr. Murreil Cumbine Boise Leltiwn Is “Uch Tumbern Mane Wan Murrell Murrett John Holms Somalia Namiss Dyibei Witkets Guike Yielms Helms Charles Kelly New York Europe

Big Drop in Coffees Markets Shake New York Trade

The coffee market fell sharply as heavy selling appeared for speculative accounts. Prices slipped from opening highs and widened loss as traders reassessed demand for cotton and coffee futures amid unsettled demand.

Coffes New York

Curtis to Roosevelt telegram prompts debate over nominating pledges

Holton Kansas February 2 The First district convention endorsed Theodore Roosevelt for renomination and instructed its delegates to vote at the national convention Charles Curtis was renominated while a rump convention backed Leland and Anthony The communication drew wide comment as officials noted objections to the president's address.

Holton Curtis Roosevelt Kas Theodore Roosevelt United States Leland Anthony See Charles Curtis

Real Estate Transfers in Franklin County and Nearby Areas

Real estate transfer notes list numerous parcel movements including lots on Locust Street Chestnut and Elm Wood Avenue. Transfers show buyers and amounts such as 500, 410, and 75,500 with subdivisions and quarter sections noted, involving administrators and trustees in the Franklin region.

Hi. Bowell AL W Ear Locust Street Metwker B.C. Davin J. J. Barth Alete Mer Franklin Enthres Alex Fenth Avenue C.o Wilson Elm Wood Avenue J. H. Imbler M.siutvane Chan

Washington Mourns Secretary Whitney Dead

Washington and Albany report the death of William C Whitney prompting half mast flags at the navy department and somber eulogies in both houses. Officials recall his efforts for workers in the department and his influence on American naval growth. Albany officials observe memorial addresses as the assembly adjourns in his memory.

Washington William €. Whitney Navy Whitty Jim Dex Warm Teyié Witkin C. Whitney Naval Establishment Navy Department Albany Eulogratic Afdreszek Whitney Wure

Bear Made Postman Run Near Strodes Mills

Lewistown Pennsylvania February 3 a large black bear chased Dr Harry M Uster as he rode a rural cart along the mountain foot near Strodes Mills The bear reportedly charged him and the farmer armed with a gun failed to stop it Civil War veteran Dr Viser recalls the bear seeming to recognize the skin of a late brother in bearskin worn by Uster.

Lewistown Harry M. Uster Strodes Mills Mall Uber de. Viser

Veterans demand their design for Antietam monument

Pottsville Pa veterans of the Forty eighth regiment condemn being bypassed in the Antietam memorial project. After a conference with Col O Bosbyshell of Philadelphia, a member of the Antietam Monument commission, they insist their design be adopted and sent to the Boston firm contracted for the monument. They allege they were not consulted before the contract was let.

Antistam Monument Pottsvilly Forty-eight Regiment Col. O. Bosbyshell Philadelphia Aptetam Monument Antietam Bosto

Five Cents Inserting Bargains For 16 Cents Worth

Inventory listing priced values for garment basics and barber/household goods including children's ribbed vests, Hee Cotton, toiletries like Toilet Soap and Petroleum Jelly, Seville Laces, aprons and ginghams, full bleached Muslin, Williams Shaving Soap, satin ribbons, Torchonlace, and Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, with multiple lots priced at five to ten cents and per-item notes on quality and size.

Stuart

Bargain Thursday in Our Clothing Department

Our clothing department offers standard makes and first class gentfs furnishings with low prices. Thursday only features matchless values on suspenders hosiery collars ties gloves shirts sweaters and more. All sizes and ages in men youth and boys clothing with bottom prices on top and coats sold at cost.

Hardware Department Stocked with Low Prices

A complete well chosen stock of hardware and queensware. Overstocked on cutlery with bargains on pocket knives priced at 50c 25c and boys knives. Includes a tic clock, 1000 sheet roll toilet paper and 7 or 8 inch tailor sheets.

Shoe department advertises durable, comfortable shoes

The ad urges careful shoe buying to find a pair that fits, wears well, keeps warmth, and resists leaks. It promises comfort for the foot and even notes consideration of the buyer’s budget, claiming the store can fit both pocketbook and foot.

Furniture Ad Promises Savings on Carpets and Furniture

A local store invites housekeepers and prospective hires to visit and compare prices for furniture and carpets. The notice asserts customers can save money by shopping there.

Drug Dept Price Promise at Tice for $1.00 items

The advertisement proclaims the Drug Department as the originators of low prices with daily low pricing at Tice. It emphasizes that today’s Tic price is not special and that $1.00 articles remain at a constant level, sustaining affordability for customers.

Diamond Buttons Left Behind as Man Hidden Under Bed

A man posing as Augustine Bond of New York hid under a hotel bed at Hed Loon in Quakertown Pennsylvania. He woke Stockberger and attempted escape after chloroform odors were detected. He fled without hat coat or money, leaving a pair of diamond buttons and a rich wardrobe behind. Police investigate the impersonator’s claim and past associations.

Quakertown Ima Boon New York Stockberger Tenelberge Taimed Mek Augustine Bond 4& Prines Hond Liv Prince of

Elopes With Waitress From Local Hotel

Miss Misa French and Richard Parsley left the city last evening after Parsley, a Chicago visitor registered at the Harriton hotel, enticed her away. The 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lou French was one of the dining room girls and had not known him before. The proprietress was away when Parsley engaged her and they boarded a train east together.

Pansay, Reo S— Siorenve Rrenen Lou French Richard Parsley Harriton Chicago Misa French Parsley Miss French

Des Moines Man Seeks Stay to Save Nephew’s Life

Des Moines reports wealthy four miller Mott hopes to save his nephew J H Mott from hanging in Misenuia Montana. A jealous act earlier discharged a gun at Mott’s wife, while Atlantic City notes Dr Joseph Malatesta seeks to test his father’s will amid claims of undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity.

Des Moines Ss. Rem Iempine Mott J. H. Mott Misenuia Mont Montana Stuart Shaw Maren Malatesta Atlantic City N. J Joseph Malatesta Newark McCarter Tegen Mark ‘Malatesta Tett Hs Aire James Carmack

City Auditorium revenues and mismanagement questioned

A city audit criticizes the auditorium’s finances noting a gross $41.89 in 1900 with high janitor and utility costs. Records are incomplete and many events may have used the space free or undercharged. The piece lists numerous organizations granted use in 1903 and questions accountability and rental enforcement.

Topeka Pipe Orga Association Noody Kane Entertainment Kansas and Oklahoma State Temperance Union Lincen Day Club Jackson's Band Creature and Band Choral Society Commercial Club M.C. AL State Charitabis Institutions Odd Fellows State Christian Traveling Men's Association Arthur Kane State Knights Pythias Fire Department Entertainment

The Creased Trousers and a Wife's Duty Question

A Chicago divorce case centers on Maude Hodge asking if a wife must press her husband's trousers. The judge weighs enduring social expectations versus personal choice amid a tangle of domestic duties and public mores.

Chicago Maude Hodge Claude Hodge Aria

Jury Acquits Homer Gregg In Disorderly Conduct Case

In district court this morning the jury returned a verdict finding Homer Gregg not guilty of disorderly conduct. The case stemmed from a raid months earlier on Oxcar Krauss harness shop and Gregg’s restaurant in North Topaki. Police searched both places for liquor. no quorums found and Greece was absent. Gregg’s wife waited as officers lectured the crowd. He confronted officers, demanded a warrant, was briefly arrested as he pushed through the crowd, then released. the next day he went to the police station for details.

Homer Gregg Gregg North Topaki Krauss Quorias Greece Grege Ursee Rimself Sp

Smokes Pipe At 114 Years Of Soldiers Of The War

Fragmentary reminiscence from a veteran era recalls tobacco use and daily routine. The speaker discusses health habits, faith, and personal philosophy, mentioning smoking as a constant factor and reflecting on longevity, memory, and contentment amid hardship.

Mia Smith Jane

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Sixth and Quincy Murrill Buller Vena Mare Boites Poatane Berry Eas County B. Bowman Crocker J. S. Rene Crown Comstock Whitney Bear Brais Hardware Department Shoe Department Furniture Department Young Brida Homer Rege
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