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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
8
A long advertisement touts Ettlinger’s Second Big Saturday sale opening at 8 AM tomorrow, offering deep discounts on men’s shirts, underwear, handkerchiefs, socks, suspenders, and other apparel. It promises drastic markdowns to lure cash buyers through the day into evening hours, with dozens of itemized price cuts and quantities, urging quick purchase while stocks last.
Ettlinger and Titlinger offer a mixed sale with youth and boys suits. Items include imported fancy worsted youths suits, cassimere, pure wool, and checkered cassimere styles. Prices drop from $15–$18 to $3–$7.50 depending on size and stock. Men’s overcoats also featured.
Local items report Lincoln birthday plans, talk of paving maps, a new house in South Carolina's plan, and various civic notices. Also mentions a funeral trip, a council candidate, a Turner Garden event, and a postal related closure. A letter from Congressman Botkin defends his schedule and mentions public remarks. a Fernandina clerk endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children.
Bradstreet's preview for tomorrow highlights a buoyant business week with 300,000 tons of steel rails sold as a pool collapse spurs mill activity. It notes price drops in steel billets and rails, a rise in print cloth sales, and renewed demand for pig iron, ore, and hem lock beater while American wool purchases reach 45,000 bales at London.
President and Mrs. Cleveland hosted the army and navy at the White House for the final official reception of his term. It drew a large crowd, with diplomatic corps in attendance and soldiers in uniform, while the marine band played and Mrs. Cleveland’s public event drew notable attendance. Washington notes export values for seven months ending January 30, with totals around 04.5 million. Bradstrost references cotton and mineral oils figures. Bradshaw harness production is listed.
Washington interview relayed by the Commercial Tribune quotes Senator Sherman denying any plan to decline the state portfolio and stating he would accept it as usual despite rumors. The interview notes his stance against denying false reports and asserts no doubt about his acceptance.
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