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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1897

Page

8

Wedding Of Note Involving Foucht And Belding Heiress

A Topeka wedding tale centers on J F Foucht now engaged to Mrs H H Belding, Chicago widow and heir to the Belding Bros silk firm. Reports claim Mrs Belding is very wealthy, though Foucht says there is no truth to wealth speculation. The couple reportedly plan a Chicago ceremony with formal announcement to follow in Topeka news.

J. H Foucht E. H. Belding Belding Bros J. F. Foucht North Topeka H. H Belding Chicago Belding Bros. Stills Mufacthers Poucht Foucht Topeka Yormmire Journal Mr Wocht Fourht Mia. Belding Mo Beld-ing H. W. Belding Welding Brox

Hotel Menu Debate Spills Into Language Reform

A fragmentary newspaper- style report depicts a legislative debate over hotel menus and language use. Proponents discuss naturalizing dining terms while critics warn against overreach. A Woodstock man credited Chamberlain’s Pain Relief for rheumatic agony.

Weather Indication and Odd Ad Message

Weather forecast hints snow and colder conditions this afternoon with warmer temperatures in the northeast. Northerly winds shift to variable as the day progresses. An unrelated advertisement promotes Avira Sarsaparitia as a cure for island disorders.

Kansas the State Journal

Yvette Guilbert Sends American Adventures to Paris Mother

Yvette Guilbert records graphic accounts of her U S travels on a phonograph to her mother in Paris. From Chicago to New York she details sights at stockyards and packing houses and narrates her sweeping journey through New York Montreal New Orleans and other cities. Her devotion to her mother shapes a vivid portrait of a performer eager to observe and report the United States.

Paris New York Yvette Guilbert United States Teh Umea Yvette Chicago Gulbert Faris Montrea Lewis New Orleans Mlle Guilbert Mr. Moody America Culve Mils Les Americains

Fresh Eggs Cause Breakfast Chaos in Irving Park

Two farmers from Niles Center sold fresh eggs to Irving Park residents on a Sunday morning. The stunt led to breakfast orders, cruised by a flock of improvised meals, and tourists to the police station. The farmers fled to Chicago while villagers reported the incident.

Irving Park Niles Center Chicago Fen Trying Park Mension

Purdy Station To Go Furays Station N Y Feb 10

Croton watershed rent collectors visit Furay's Station New York to inform tenants at Purdy Station that the village will be obliterated. All residents are tenants on city land and must pay rent until awards are paid. buildings not yet sold and residents face displacement with no nearby village.

Revell Onlnions Amens Paul de Gores The Auditodium Sotinfield Msn Dwt Gotea Lex Ie Jurobou Perdooyx America Recugrisity Chicago Ana Amglalee Furay’s Station N. Y Croton Watershed Commission United States New York City

Los Angeles Cuts Wages for Street Railway Workers

In Los Angeles on February 10 a wage cut hits Temple Street cable road workers. Gripmen drop from 2.50 to 0.50 dollars per day while conductors fall accordingly. The new rule pays 20 cents per hour for day work, removing hour shift distinctions and promising about 160 dollars per night for both grip men and conductors.

Los Angeles Cal Temple Street Temple Nlzte

A Blow at the Church in Parliament Defeated

London February 10 Samuel Smith liberal member for Ilintshin and former Liverpool Chamber of Commerce president moved in the House of Commons to disestablish and endow the Church of England. He argued established churches hinder popular rights. Mr. Balfour denounced the motion as a shame and a misuse of time. The motion was rejected by 204 to 86.

London Samuel Smith Ilintshin Liverpool Chamber of Commerce House of Command Church of England Balfour Treasury

Judge orders show cause in Mansfield contempt case

Officers report Judge Cole issued a rule against B B Hay counsel for Richard Mansfield and Mr Albaugh manager of the Lafayette Square Opera House to show why they should not be held in contempt for Mansfield's January 23 evasion of deputy marshals in the case arising from salary due, with the Salt of Sthel Douglass noted in connection to Mansfield's company.

Chase Mansfield Washington Cole B. B. Hay Richard Mansfield Albaugh Lafayette Square Opera House Mansfeld Salt of Sthel Douglass Mr. Mansfield

Printed Foulards Trend In Silk Scarves For Season

The season's craze in silks are printed foulards arriving soon. They replace the printed china silks of prior seasons with scroll and Delft patterns in blue, green, black, brown, tan, rose, gray and new blue. Sizes 22 and 23 inches priced to fit.

Changeable Taffetas and Silk Linings Spark Silk Trade

Plain changeable taffetas praised for linings with gifty colorings. Silk lining demand rises as open work fabrics come into season. Expect taffetas to be top sellers, 20 inch width, priced about 85 cents per yard. Also plain gros grain silk taffetas 19 inch width at 85 cents.

Crystal Silks for Magnificent Costumes on Sale

Ad promotes Crystal Silks with offered 22 inch pieces priced at $1.60 per 8 oz. They emphasize stylish colorings and visual appeal to entice customers to see the fabrics.

Colored Moire Velour Silke for Forage Length

A brief sales blurb advertising colored moire velour Silke fabric. Mentions 22 inch forage length and the vibrant colorings and superior qualities of the material.

Textile sale notes on striped taffetas and brocades

Advertisement fragment lists graduated striped taffetas 22 inch valued at 1 dollar and brocades in cream blue yellow pink and hellotrope 21 inch valued at 1 dollar 25 cents.

Black Satin Duchess Costumes and Skirts Spotlight

Satin Duchess remains favored for costumes and skirts. Listing shows various lengths with prices such as 9 inch at 65 cents, 20 inch at 9 cents, 22 inch at 81.65, and 24 inch at 2.50. Includes 4 inch at 2.00, 34 inch at 2.75, and 1.38 for additional sizes.

Boe Tor Teres Enone

Massive Silk Sale Opens Tomorrow in Kansas City

Kansas City announces a grand silk sale with the entire town anticipating the opening. Warerooms display a vast assortment including Surahs Antiques Moire Faconnet Taffetas Velours and Silks in blacks and colors. Crowds expected as staff work late to prepare the stock for the opening day.

Black Brocaded Taffetas Indias for Summer Wear

Advertises various fabrics in black brocaded taffetas and satin, listing widths from 19 to 24 inches and prices from 65 cents to 1.60 dollars, with items described as black satin striped taffeta and black sarahs. Includes unclear text and misspellings but presents a fabric price list for summer use.

New 20 inch Brocade Patterns In Stock Special

The store highlights new patterns in Latin and Gros Grain grounds with additional stock available. A 20 inch piece priced at 1.00 is promoted as a special.

Black Moire Velour in Bright Seasonal Dresses

A brief notice highlights Black Moire Velour fabrics as the season's popular choice for dresses and skirts. It lists moire velour widths and prices from 20 to 21 inches, with values ranging from $1.25 to $2.25, indicating new stock and desirable style.

Gros Grain Fabric Prices Offered In Limited Qualities

A newspaper ad notes limited Gros Grain varieties due to demand for passive care. It lists 22 inch fabric at 1.25, 24 inch at 1.60, and 34 inch at 2.00, with sale price 1.00 for unspecified width. Includes price reductions and stock remarks.

Auction Note on 22 Inch Black Moiré Antique

A fragmented listing offers a single 22 inch item, described as black peau de soie and black moiré antiques, valued at $1.50, with emphasis on its worth.

Silk Armores Sale Offers Narrow Range of 20 to 21 Inch

An advertisement promotes 20 inch Plain and Fancy silk armores at 1.00 1.29 and 1.35 dollars and 21 inch at 1.50 dollars. The copy touts lasting value and popularity with new styles and living values.

The Sleekest One Yet A Topeka Fakir Visit

A famed fakir visited Topeka yesterday drawing a crowd at Sixth and Kansas. He offered an article said to be worth five dollars for one dollar and used coercive tactics to extract money from bystanders. Elderly Johnson and Cooper were identified during the exchange as the trickster collected payments and distributed a supposed value package.

Topeka Sixth and Kansas Avenue Fakin Johnson Cooper Mr. Johnson Bir Mr. Cooper Blake

Earthquake Shocks Hit Vera Cruz and Oaxaca

A sharp quake struck Vera Cruz at 3 o clock lasting six seconds with aftershocks felt in Tehuantepec and other towns. Oaxaca reports yesterday morning temblor accompanied by underground noises as advisories come in from the region.

Mexico Vera Cruz Tehuantepec Oaxaca

Fragments from a Topeka News Page Mixes Local Notices

Numerous brief items touch on a Kansas river bridge project a charity deficit and police duties. Mentions include Major T J Anderson sick with sciatic pain twelve Salvation Army patients, Prof Louis Favour lecturing, county commissioners on ark bridge, marriage licenses and a judge Dolman, Charles Klemnhany opening an office in Kentucky, and Capt A M Fuller aiding parade duties. Also notes Sawyer to coach third base for St Joe, charity demands unmet, snow melt aiding crops, and bids for piecemeal contracts with a $5002.29 estimate approved.

T. J. Anderson Salvation Army Hospital Louis Favour Charles Klemnhany Tocka Thal Albert Hopkine Sawyer Topeka St. Joe Weatenh Associated Charities Hincksey Unity Cormtieronmes Kansas Avenue Hurmdl Ton County Toveka Territorial Ollahomma G. W. Jackson le Kepley Sherif Saether Fort Worth Tex Pares Esterday Pty

Turners Celebration and Topeka Turn Verein Anniversary

The Topeka Turn Verein marks its thirty first anniversary with an elaborate program headlined by Marshall's Band and the Turner and Arion societies. Events include athletic displays, fencing, boxing, dancing, and a celebratory address by President Hotfunn.

Topeka ‘Turner Society Underland Topeka Turn Verein Marshall Modnes Turner Id Arion Oworldeo Topka Bo Meek Hotfunn The Turners Musatie Opoeses Mabe” Clase Sone Misa Jane Nye Ataneyer Vaogue Pites Stebbers

Brooklyn Limps After Dry Dock Visit at League Island

Philadelphia February 10 The armored cruiser Brooklyn was placed on dry dock at League Island navy yard revealing full extent of damage from rocks at Behpower Ledge. Port hull bruised and dented. starboard plates punched but not broken. propeller blades damaged requiring new blade likely to cause continuing limp for the vessel.

Philadelphia Brooklyn League Island Navy Yard Behpower Ledge

Relapse Hits Ex Queen Liliuokalani in Hawaii

Ex Queen Liliuokalani, confined by influenza, has suffered a relapse and her physicians say she cannot remain in the winter climate. The news comes from Washington dated February 10.

Washington Liliuokalani Hawaii

Cuba and Gomez reject Spain for liberty not reform

The World prints An interview with Gen Maximo Gomez dated Camp near Salado Sears Santa Clara Cuba January 2% in which Gomez declares Spain will not grant reforms and Cuba seeks liberty not concessions. He opposes any Spanish captain general and asserts Cuba wants independence above any Spanish rule or prestige.

Gen. Gomez New York Peris Maximo Gomes Salado Sears Santa Clara Cuba Gomez Spain Sbe

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