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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1896

Page

6

Pre-Ledtes party marks Oxford club social in Topeka

The Oxford club hosts a fall season pre-Ledtes party at Library hall with officers and a young crowd from Topeka society. Guests include Edna Crane, Latte Page, Libbie Hizler, Fraye Littledeid, Lilien Whitlock, Claudihwa Peckard, and many others. decorations feature nine dozen palms and greenery. numerous members and guests travel from Rockford and beyond for the event.

Toeka Iaekt Lontrane Osford Club Yousg Topeks Society Library Hall Helf George W. Crane W. A. Morton Edno Crane Latte Page Denver Libbie Hizler Eidos Morehouse Fraye Littledeid Lil- Hien Whitlock Claudihwa Peckard Maud Ranney Lota Renney Dalay Warser Rockford Norma Smith Ediea McClintock Mabel Knowles Winifred Wagner Gertrude Kretpe Bessie Moa Susie Wilder Vere Low Grace Weis Earth Isbell Lois Toff Smith Ray Martin Messrs Marcy Howe Clyde Grubbs Paul Torrington Tom King Eph Kool Jay Keeler Tom Clesieth Walter Smith Hol

Young blood for it in Third ward council race

The Third ward contest narrows after the withdrawal of C. E. Purvingen, leaving incumbent Bradford and H. Nettles. Bradford gains city administration backing while Nettles campaigns on ward representation for postheimet light area residents. Nettles declares he will seek the nomination and campaign vigorously.

C. E. Purvingen Bradford H. Netiles Taper Nettles Net

Phoenix Festival Attracts Over Thousand Visitors

In Arizana Town Ontesvates near Topeka, the Phoenix carnival opened with more than 1,000 strangers arriving. Special trains scheduled today. A literary program, regu militia parade, and a grand electrical display drew crowds. Sixty duats were alec to lice. Decorations praised for beauty.

Arisana Topeka Paorsix Ariz Regu Vid Borinth Sea Todinen

Miss Anthony Fined at Suffrage Entertainment in Hamilton Hall

About 200 attendees filled the Hamilton Hall event honoring Miss Anthony's 16th birthday with 490 paying 15 cents each, yielding about $20 in clearings, $7 for the suffragists. Judge Guthrie fined Miss Anthony $100 and costs, then briefly confined her to a dressing room before she escaped.

Guthrie Hamilton Saan BR Anthons Howard Lawrence Mandolin Club Margaret Hi McCarter Anthonr Holliday Joe Waters New York Col Dan Wyatt Miss Anthony Frank Gierald A AL Harvey A. L. Wardall Tuore Paanie Edinger Ethel Aes Nell Schafer Lottie Sweinerat Delearte Grills Pistares Miss Ede Wade Mise Ida Soule Bliss Caroline Cook Mia E A Wagener Anna Wardall Wislie Wilcox Mise Carol Baum

Maryvin's Company at Crawford in Two Orphans run ends strong

Maryvin's Company, led by Charles Marvin, visits Crawford with The Two Orphans and strong acting from Mona Carrington Eva Benton and Ralph P Lewis. The troupe plans Wild Oats for tonight. News boys to fill the balcony, tickets sold at standard rate. ensemble praised for authentic costumes and staging.

Pinys Girvan Crowle Crawford Ix ‘Fopeka Charles Marvin Ian Gin Mona Carrington Eva Benton Ralph P. Lewis Comady

Deeds Filed Today Involving Multiple Property Transfers

Property transfers listed include Zollaravills Pa Chandler and Twelfth streets for 560 dollars to Faunie Holton Sau gamun county TL late 700 to 710 Sherman avenue. 787 to 747 and 81d to 28 Careshan avenue Irving Place addition 4500 John J Schenck administrator of Susan C Mc Donald to Addie E Fraser Evelyn street Mosman's subdivision North Topeka. H R Hilton Martio Dennis addition 557.50. Thos Hicka Edward Morton 1000. Harriet A Haynes Kate n Martio and F H Martin 1650. Highland Park addition vacated by Major J K Hudson by county commissioners.

Pnilander Bennefeid B. Wise Zollaravills Chasdler Susan C. McDonald Addie E Fraser Evelyn Street Mosman North Topeka Horser D. Martin H.R. Hilton Filon Chasen Street Martio & Dennis Moknaces Thos Hicka Edward Morton

The Woman Who Cries for a Newspaper Publication Lecture

Lois Waisbrooker, famed reform advocate near eighty, to lecture in Lincoln Post Hall on reform movement and Wotoun’s work. Arrested after printing material offended a government detective but saved from jail by friends. to be tried in Topeka in April. Boston women fund Natalis Kobono fundraiser with a guessing game for charity. 10 cents entry, $2.50 prize amid unclear meaning of the event.

Mra Loia Waisbrooker United States District Court Lincola Post Lse Wotoun Waisbrooker Coe Topeks Boston Natalis Kobono

Johanna the chimpanzee loves keeper with fierce jealousy

New York World reportsJohanna in Contes Park affections for keeper Matthes McKay beyond animal loyalty. The piece describes her jealous fits, playful affection, and demonstrations of love, including how she interactions and attempts to win favor after quarrels.

Johanna Contes Park New York Africa du Challe Matthes McKay Tg Sitelan McKay Jolenna Sir Johanne Johadine Hinr Jove Giilnoud Mc-Bay Lend Johana MeKay Melay Callen Johanne Minay StoKay Catc Altough New York World

Personal gossip on Harrison family and notable figures

Mrs. McKee will supervise unfurnishing of the president’s house at Lathacapolis. Antonio Maceo, a Cuban patriot army lieutenant general, stands tall among tropical men at six feet four inches and is revered by followers willing to face grave peril for him. Archbishop Corrigan departs New York for the Bahamas for nearly three months as bishop’s visit unfolds.

General Savint Charles Adams Will Trump New York Spring Gous John Prescott Denton Duan Alice Prescott Wickit Kalle Texas Prato Livefield Olifornia PL Bray Massachusette Cedar Rapids Lowa J. McClintock Leavenworth Dre. McClintock Exstern Ransos Medical Society Ee Physiclooy Atendance W. &. Bracken Stewville Tiinois Charles I. Hudson Mian Car- Dupper Flory Louie Ling Mes J. Kline St. Lonie Dire W. W. Coe Sire Coes Harrison Amy Smith Lizzie Cole Bernice Vreeland Lottie Snyder Dale Weed Vida Weed Edith Goiter Messry Dorr Norton Maris King George M. Noble, Jr Clark Dalley Jona Wood Pail ‘Daily Clarke Dalley Masaey-Hastings Thomas iHastlige Arthur Massey Topeka Anos Hastings J. A Bright Fath Avenue Muay Masery Osage City McKee Lathacapolis Antonio Maceo Patriot Army Cuba Tropics Agai Corrigan Bahamas

How to Care for Furs Front Them Like Naughty Children

Instructions on fur preservation advise beating with a cane over a cushion to keep moth damage away. Shaking and proper storage are needed in winter and weekly beating in summer, with fur kept in dark closets and away from air. The article also notes avoid using scissors and explains joining fur pieces with pile alignment, then briefly mentions a period costume design.

How to Secure Success In Making Cloth Costumes

A detailed guide explains sewing cloth garments with care, emphasizing choice of silk, proper interlining, and precise stitching. It describes baring the pile direction, cutting edges, and careful ripping, plus specific decorative elements like silver gray satin and pink lace accents, concluding with a velvet toque trimmed with plumes.

Sears Hastings Jace

The Bibliomaniac and the New York Sun Parodic Catalog

An 1896 newspaper fragment mocks a supposed publishing house with outrageous, satirical titles and fake editions. It list absurdly described works by Browning Wellto, Ruskin, Wilde, Howells, and Austin with mock prices and ridiculous accessories. A stray note includes comic vignettes and council meeting brief notes from Topeka Star and other papers.

Topeka council endorsements and sidewalk petitions

Topeka city council papers discuss sidewalk condemnations on Fillmore and Clay streets, multiple petitions for new sidewalks in wards, license petitions for peddling, and a bond approval for Southwestern Fuel Co. A municipal bill on street name marking is debated, with the judiciary committee asked to review. The council also considers a national bank circulation plan and urges senators to support favorable legislation.

Topeka Avenue A.L. Williams Fillmore Street Clay Street Willian Allen Committee of Licesses Jacob Anholz G. H. Schenck Central Avenue Gordon Street Parl Street Streste H. A. Dargitz Third Street O. Miller Buchanan Street M. Kistler First Ward B. Reverts Third Ward John T. Cleney Fourth Ward A. O. Swanson Southwestern Fuel Co W. E. Thomas Eok G. Willard Bradford Burgess Drew Elliot Fulton Pattison Roundtree Stephenson Skinner Topeics Elliott Torexa Kan City of Topeka Econdemand Towlt Kansas Avenue Wesbee Committee On Judiciary United States Senate Edward 5. Atwater Farmers and Manufacturere National Bank of Topeks Kansas Congress Vie Ata Te Be United Et Giatrict Lee Poughkeepsie Alvin Moore Jack Tree Addr

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