Society Notes of Topeka and Nearby Elites Reception Review
In Topeka a lavish reception at Library Hall hosted by Mr and Mrs W T Crueby and Mr and Mrs B A Crosby with a grand display of red fabrics palms and silk draperies. Guests included numerous Crosby and Lindwey Crosby family members and local society figures as dancing followed by refreshments and a Pyramid of palms centerpiece. The Lotus club held a fourth annual party at Hudsons hall with many attendees from Kansas City Leavenworth and Chicago and music by Stebbars seven piece ensemble. Social pages list dates visits and plans of dozens of residents, including entertainers, heirs, and civic members. notes mention upcoming gatherings, trips to Kansas City and Lawrence, and various card parties and musicales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fant
W. T. Crueby
Ani
B.A. Crosby
Bank of Pelt
W. T. Crosby
Mtr
EL H. Crosby
Lindwey
W. J. Crosby
Ty Moses
H. Croebs
Mod
Coit Hudson
Xtre
Hankin
W. AL Move Oh
Rear
Lewis
Walter Bornie
Airs
Marburg
Sue Bheritt
J. W. Doolittle
Collins
Charles L. Hotman
M. Levi
Melvin Wolt
Eto Chicaku Bronday
Ah. C. C. Bowes
Kansas City
Miss Little Bowes
Oba Nethersite Company
B. Reed
Laurence
C. E. Esterly
Nellie Small
Atchison
Henry Keeler
Florence Greer
Aisa ‘Alle
J. C. Clark
New York
Crosby
Thacher
Lawrence
Stuart Henry
Kibark
Canton
Abeem Wikidul
C. HB Hteed
Kansas
J. M. West
Scranton
M R. Davis
Po Howe
Suse Wilder
Isabel Peck
FE. E. Baker
Caroline Baum
West Eighth Street
W. W. Webb
S. Marka
Valley Falls
Representative Marks
Rosa Carr
Eudora
Louie Moon
Hancock Street
Charles Wri
Chilcago
A. W. Parks
Mise Vireiline Mulvane
Pal Gamma
Isabel Thompson
Gene Lysle
Leavenworth
Sadie Walters
Parsons
C. R. Waters
Edna Steele
W. S. McClintock
A. L. Thompson
Memory memorial at St. Pauls Episcopal church noted
The Leavenworth Standard reports a memorial lectern for the late Bishop Elsta Thomas to be erected at St. Pauls Episcopal church. The brass eagle lectern, from Gorham factory, stands five feet high with a base of one and a half feet in diameter, and will be dedicated soon with Bishop Millspaugh likely to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Kansas City
Lambert
Barnes
Emporis
W. D. Vincent
Clay Center
Lilian Vin
Emma Gariend
Mamie Schaeffer
Fate
Etta Covill
Lincoln
Neb
W. 4A. Kirkham
Gorham
Providence
Herebt
Vent
Millspaueh
Masons Elect Officers as Wichita Leads Grand Lodge Race
Salina February meeting reports new officers Williams M Shaver W G M Maurice J Stone Do G Miz Henry C Loomis S W Charles Webb J G Wet Robert Torrington G L A Wilson G B The annual oration by Job P Milkin grand orator lauded as a standout Masonry speech in Kansas A necrology noted Mayhove’s death in the state Balloting for next grand lodge favored Wichita over Leavenworth by 16 votes out of about 600 total
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Salina
Peb
Masonic Grand Iodge
Williams M. Shaver
Maurice J. Stone
G. Miz
Henry C. Loomis
S. W
Charles 7. Webb
Wet Robert ‘Torrington
A. Wilson
Job PD. Milkin
McPherson
Mayhove
Kansas
Wichita
Leavenworth
Nebraska Money Gone Faces Treasury Crisis in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Feb 14 a statement shows state treasury emnclities with State Treasurer J S Bartley Republican facing a deficit over 500000 plus 27000 to balance his boot as ex Auditor Moore Republican explains panic induced deposits in banks failed or pressed making repayment difficult the shortfall in Moore’s accounts not yet explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
J.S. Bartley
Rugent V. Moory
Bartley
Aftey
Moore
A Blow at Fusion in Iowa Ballot Law
Des Moines reports a heated senate debate over a code change that prevents any candidate's name from appearing on the official ballot more than once. The bill, criticized as weakening fusion, advanced after hours of acrimony by a BL to 17 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemo
Iowa
Des Moines
Senate
Tustin
Healy
McKinley
Fatal Clothes Fire in Leavenworth
Leavenworth reports a woman died from clothing fire after a night incident. husband and two children were burned attempting to help. On the same day in New Jersey a butcher James Stevens killed himself. Calvin J. Chilis, a longtime friend, also shot himself. In Guthrie Oklahoma a woman suffrage bill was defeated 110 to 12 after four hours of debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Thomas J. Mollow
New York
Stevens
Jersey City
Calvin J. Chilis
Tved
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Tower House
AOUW Grand Lodge Meeting and Rock Island Fare Promo
The A O U W Grand Lodge plans a Salina Kansas meeting on February 22 with Rock Island tickets at 3 54 for a round trip. Train departs Topeka at 12 10 p m. Buy tickets via Rock Island Route. Also ads for Buck and Wing dancers Hackney Jennings with The Paters at Crawford's Opera House next week and Paige Wil plans return engagement at Crawford News starting Monday with prices 10 20 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salins
Kan
Rock Island
Topeka
Hackney
Jennings
America
Paters
Crawford's Opers House
Paiges
Wil
Crawford Hews
Kansas Legislature Debates Textbook Reform and River Underflow
Kansas lawmakers debate a measure for state textbook uniformity opposed by the Atchison Board of Education which warns of lost local control and costs. A separate bill seeks investigation of the Arkansas river underflow, while talks on Pullman car rates and interstate railway plans continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lved
Atchison County
W. J. Bailey
Mary C. Park
Legislative Notes on Candy Adulteration Penalty
A Senate bill by Senator Helmick proposes a penalty for candy adulteration, set at less than ten dollars or more than nine days in county jail. Speaker Pro Tem Tom Wellep opened the session with a wooden sledge hammer as Jon Seaton objected to Republican emblem use, while Populists shouted roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Helmick
Tom Wellep
House
John Seaton
Reader Corrects Article On Fusion Candidate In State Journal
A letter to the paper disputes an Wednesday article about a fusion county superintendent candidate. The writer says he never sought the patrol driver post, rejects rumors about governor influence, and stresses he seeks office honorably, noting prior voting majorities and misattributed quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
the Haller
the State Journal
Board of Public Works
Tegorter
Local business moves and appointments in town
Ole Kuehne has returned from Denver where he opened a branch house. J F Connors of Model Dry Goods travels to New York to buy spring stock. The Postal Telegraph will relocate its office to Sixth and Kansas, sharing space with Bartholomew Real Estate. Judge Foster is ill at Harrison Street, likely unable to preside for two to three weeks. Bradshaw hand-made harness, $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Kuehne
Denver
J. F. Connors
Model Dry Goods Department
New York
Postal Telegraph Company
Sixth and
Kansas Avenue
Bartholomew Real Estate Company
United States
Foster
Harrison Street
Bradshaw
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Patient Testimonials
A series of customer statements from various U S locations praising Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Claims include relief from nervous and stomach indigestion after years of distress, appetite restoration, weight gain, and peaceful sleep. The ads emphasize the product contains pepsin and natural digestives, not a secret patent medicine, with price 50 cents per box and mail-order booklet availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Sharpes
Indianapolis
Ind
Stuart
Sarah A. Skeets
Lynnvillé
Carturs
James Newmestes
Eau Claire
Wis
Harkingson
Helen Sholes
Nashville
Snell
Jennison
Stuart Coretell
Mich
Woman Driven to River in Delirium by Husband Allegations
Lottie Hayden, 18, wife of W J Farris, surged toward the river near her Kansas Avenue stand after smashing a door pane and injuring both wrists. A Black man restrained her briefly. three men later held her until police arrived. She was hospitalized in a mentally collapsed state. doctors suspect drugging or liquor excess. Farris denies abuse. officials note a possible drink or narcotic involvement. A separate notice references Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Hayden
W. J. Farris
North
Kansas Avenue
Unis
Paivaman Grool
Sample
Mitchell
City Dail
Salvation Army Charity Hospital
Sixth
Buchanan Streets
Marrom Thorpe
J.B. Billard
Police Board
Steele
W. J. Parris
Tuo
Ward L. Smith
Frederickstown
Europe
America
Chamberlain
Harper's Bazar 1897 fashion and fiction lineup
Harper's Bazar 1897 features up-to-date women’s fashion content from Paris and New York. Katharine De Forest writes weekly fashion letters. pattern sheets, gowns, wraps, and children’s clothing are detailed. Includes short stories by noted authors, health and society sections, humor, and a subscription offer with postage details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bridge
Maria Louise Pool
Quinnallion
Octave Thanet
Mary E. Wilkins
Harriet Prescott Spofferd
Marion Harland
Ruth McEnery Stuart
Viola Rosebaro
Margaret Sutton
Brincee
New York
TW. Higginson
Ro Sasson
Paris
Harper's Bazar
Harper & Brothers
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AIR
Merce
Topeka Pappie
Lotus Club
Bnudson's Hall
A&a
Stebbers
Mani
Ebeares
George Rust
Raneas City
Brand Aire
Gene Lytle
C. & Allen
WW. Webb
Bins
Arthur Murphy
Ahd Aire Wo
West
W. J. Diack
Harry Weaver
Charlies Barnes
C. Ey Curry
Park Ewart
Walter Cust
Harry Howe
H. F. Bird
Florist
BIORE
Batman & Clark
Abertath and
Monroe
F Short
A.o.u.w.grand Lodge
LM. Fuller
City Pass
Eric Nystrom
North Topeka
Nystrom
Council Chamber
Atchison Globe
Bard
Atchison Board of Education
Atchison Basard
Pullman
Fairchild
Territory of
Texas
Hollembtak
Zews
Gray County
Lature
Arkansas River
City Building
Will C. Ghanee & Go. “City “Building
Will C. Chaffee & Co
Harper’s Bazar
Canada
Mexico
P. O
Stansfield’s Drug Store
Frank Long
Walnut St
Emery
Bird
Thayem @ Co
Topeka Ave
St. Sour
Wade
Kalen
Dudley & Price Prones
Tipeks
Ana Cin
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