Topeka Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Events
Recent social happenings in Topeka and vicinity feature teas, receptions, and club meetings. Notables include Mrs. Harry Noble, Mrs. A. Rider, and Mrs. F. Robinenn hosting gatherings. music clubs, the Lotus club dance, and a Portia club meeting. Invitations, decor, and interwoven social rounds mark the afternoon and evening social calendar through Friday.
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Topeka
J. A. W Ub
Harry Noble
Tuseday
Myre
A.C. Rider
F. Robinenn
Mim H. K. Jamison
Cacas
Burr
Hudson's Hall
Goterd
Sixth
Paytor
Mies Enea
la Vine
Sirs
Parkhurst
O N. Oo
Af Wethurell
Community Notes and Social Gatherings Summary
Notes on social visits and clubs. Aire B. Th Stolia and friends journeyed northward two weeks, Mende returned from Mra C. J. Threwn. Martha and Geers’ event at Guildhall Tuesday. En Hegie Whitt club met with Mrs. A. W. Lacey hosting. Mrs. Willitts covered for Mrs. Lowry. Card parties led by George Crawford and Mrs. Ar Shur Capper Thursday. Prizes to Mrs. Dan Small and Mrs. J. Hankin Friday. Ti.ft. club honor of thirteenth wedding anniversary with a coke walk. Charlie Trainer ill in Colorado Springs. Tratier family plans visit. Mrs. Trader returning to Topeth. Kansan trip. Ottawa F. Hatlorin with sister Miss Hattie Campbell. William B. from Watson married at Miss’s home.
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Mende
C. J. Threwn
Ralph Heterson
Martha Ant Geers
Guildhall
En Hegie Whitt Club
Sith
A. W. Lacey
OW. Willitts
Lowry
Lacey
Rm William Medion
Che
Medwon
George Crawford
Mra Ar- Shur Capper
Asulete
Um Quinton
Frank Tar
Huis Retlie Meclinteek
Iaila Purmaree
Dan Small
J. Hankin
Nesbaum
Fauve
Misne
Pes
Colorado Springs
Stra
Charlie Trainer
Tratier
Ahly
Kansas City
Ber Genaghier
Eberleeset
Nebraska
F. Hatlorin
Ottawa
Hattie Campbell
William B
Watson
Kan
Local Social News Highlights Marriage and Festivities
The excerpt notes a marriage on a recent Wednesday evening between Miss Jennie Burbank and Mr. William H. Faust at the Burbank homestead near Berryton with their home to be at Nottawa Farm after March 1. It also describes a birthday gathering for Mr. George J. Seymour’s thirty third, hosted by the Seebrook Marion club with local families in attendance, and announces a Washington's Birthday supper and musical entertainment at the race cathedral guild parlors with a 35 cent admission including supper. The text mentions visitors from Topeka and beyond visiting relatives and friends, including Mrs. F. C. Bowen and travelers from Richmond, Missouri and Durango, Colorado, with names of several local residents and hosts.
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Venant
F.C. Bowen
Sinetter
Topeka
Robert Ara
Richmond
Mattie & Hicks
Durango
Cot
W. E. Bush
Weid
Burbank Homestead
Berryton
Jennie Burbank
Claréner Coulter
Raton
N.M
M.A. Darlow
Griwr
A. A. Pliley
North Topeka
Wm. Bchroyer
Lizzie Petter
Bilas May
Claude Coulter
Jesse Seymour
D. Halley
Henry de Wolf
Wes, Stevens
Race Cathedral
Washington
Auditorium Button Sale Promises Music and Free Lunch
Major Anderson reports strong demand for Auditorium buttons at 15 cents admission with proceeds to fund the building. The sale opens with 5,000 buttons, first 100 sold at up to $100 each, next 100 at a uniform $1, and supporters expect a big weekly take. Marshalls band to play and delegations to attend a reception as inquiries surge.
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Major Anderson
Verne
Hiranton
G. Waters
Anderson
Marshall
Amterson
Santa Fe
Auditorum
National Creamery Buttermakers' Meet Opens in Topeka
The first meeting of the National Creamery Buttermakers association opens with a reception for visitors. Marshall's band performs a promenade concert as hot biscuits and buttermilk are served as a free lunch, with Kansas Creamery butter and cheese on display. Capt J G Cere and the band, Waters auctioning 180 Topeka Auditorium buttons, and proceeds support a building fund. program includes music, lunch, and an auction.
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National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Hamilton Kall
Marshall
Kansas Creamery Company
J. G. Cere
Waters
Topeka Auditorium
Nominations Sent to Senate From Washington
The president sent confirmations for consuls in Magid Turkey, Colon Colombia, and Monrovia Liberia. Also listed are U S attorneys receivers of public moneys and postmasters for various districts with names such as James Fairbank William Dobbs Robert Spurcean and others across Missouri Nebraska and Washington to be considered by the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Manamd James Fairbank
Vermont
Magid
Turkey
William W. Dobbs
Virginia
Colon
Colombia
Fomor Robert Spurcean
Kentucky
Monrovia
Liberia
Rodgers
Montana
United States
District of Montana
Bran Schmidt
Bustourt
Rounville
G. A. Rameny
Missouri
Albert le Tonle
Nebraska
Mas Morkiots Walington
Walla Walla
Ben
James Re Pettyjobh
Dann
Vindons Mae Fs
Tae
Charles Hall
Tougeelly Wiliam Ee
Thief in Church Shocks Sunday Service
A disturbance at a Mathie church service drew attention as a stranger seated near Rev. John D. Knox rose and departed during prayer. The scene occurred at a special meeting held that afternoon, with attendees noting the visitor’s devout appearance before the incident. Police were informed of the incident following the church disruption.
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Knox
Mathie
Taird
Erson
Tomney
Saliged
Hutch
Coren
John D. Knox
Assault at Fourth and Liberty Ends in Revolver Defense
George Hill, a Santa Fe stopman from 407 Crane Street, was attacked by Victor and John Oleson and Anderson at Fourth and Liberty while en route to a cemetery. Hill fired in self defense, injuring no one seriously, and Anderson fled. The case against Hill was continued as authorities consider arrests for the assailants.
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George Hill
Santa Fe
Crane Street
Fourth Street
Topelat
Httle
Victor Oleson
John Oleson
Anderson
Fourth
Liberty Streets
Parkdale
Cleson
Hil Hill
Hill
Liberty Street
Obama
Hin
Atchisoon
George HU
Oleson
Olésan
Victor Cleson
Tyler Street
Severit
FMS House
Michael to Quit Cycling Revealed by Post Dispatch
The Post Dispatch reports Jimmy Michael known as the Welch Rarebit has announced retirement from cycling. He told friends Saturday he will leave the sport for good and plans to move to New York to pursue an offer from Enid Dwyer to ride on the television track.
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Louwis
Feo
Aiys
Jimmy Michael
Welch
New York
Eni
Dwyer
Teve Traci
Booth Nonarrival Frustrates Santa Fe Depot Crowd
A large Santa Fe depot crowd waited for Gen Booth of the Salvation Army on Monday. He did not come and sent Gen Booth Tucker instead. Private Secretary Fone Commander Nichol and Col Lasley were present as the crowd searched the train for Army uniforms.
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Nichol
Ormada
Salvation Army
Fong Foo
Booth-Tucker
Chinasan
Ariy
Fong
Pomona College
California
Booth
Tam
Satvation
Chima
Bretan
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
Mine Reapolis
Philadelphia
New York
Bunton
Santa Fe
Colorado and
Utah Express
Gen. Booth
Hut
Deaths and Funerals in Topeka Area
Henry Laptad longtime court house janitor dies of heart disease at 58 after a Lincoln Post No. 1 G A R meeting. Funeral Tuesday at Lincoln Post hall. Other obituaries: Dr J W Donaldson funeral at Blair street. Carrie Parker buried at Shiloh Baptist. Mrs Wm Schick funeral at 116 Quincy. G H McPherson dies in Lawrence and interred at Topeka cemetery. death of George J Tingle reported. Tingle once managed Topeka office of Le Postal Teingrand company. several mentions of Elk membership and local funeral details.
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Henry Laptad
Court House
Lincoln Post
Nelson Flintum
Lincoln Post No. 1
G. A.re
Lincoln Post Hall
Alr. Latpind
U.S. Grant Command
J. W. Donaldson
Reelcence
Taylor Street
J. D. Cuusitermine
Topeka Cemetery
Carrie Parker
Buchanan Street
Shiloh Baptist Church
Wm. Schick
Quincy Street
G. McPherson
North Topeka
Lawrence
Es Borled
Topeka
Yesterey
George J. Tingle
Penrig
le Postal Teingrand Company
Leaves Washington for Philadelphia trip to address Penn address
President McKinley departs Washington with Secretary Porter at 12 45 PM for Philadelphia to deliver an address at the University of Pennsylvania at 11 oclock tomorrow morning. He will stay with C C Harrison provost at 115 Locust Street while in Philadelphia and remains in close touch with cabinet members.
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Washington
McKining
Porter
Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Robinson
McKinney
Bir
C. C. Harrison
University
Locust Street
Remarkable scone ceremony and jackrabbit omen in Texas field
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recalls a southwest Texas scene where a Sunday crowd gathered for a religious ceremony. Two mule teams harrowed soil near a white rock centerpiece while hymns were sung. A local guide described Jim Stollinger’s perilous well as a sign, with odd dialect and folk belief shaping a curious, humorous tableau.
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Texas
Svest
Ned Pardner
Pardner
Jim Stollinger
Jim
Jimi
Detroit Free Press
Seaman Writes of Maine Crew Fear Of Explosion
Wilton New Hampshire February 2 August Blomberg father of Tred Stromberg reports a letter from his son dated Havana February 10 in which the writer says they are in mortal terror of their lives and expect to be blown up at any moment.
Lincoln Fost Funeral Notice
The funeral for Henry Laptad is postponed to tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Lincoln Post Hall. Comrades and friends assemble at post rooms at 1 p.m. sharp. Burial at Lincoln Post Hall Baker. Com W W Denton. Phat
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Lincoln Fost
Henry Laptad
Funeral notice for Comte de Laptad at Lincoln
Lincoln Circle No 1 Ladies G and You request attendance at the funeral of Comte de Laptad an Iron member at 2 7 m Tuesday Feb 224 at Lincoln Foster han Mrs ANGID SPRAGUE MARY L GAYLORD Pres
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Lincoln Circle No
Comte de Laptad
Lincoln Fost Han
Angid Sprague
Mary L. Gaylord
Weather Indications for Kansas and Chicago Warmer Forecast
Chicago February 21. Generally fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday. Southerly winds. A separate note mentions Buckingham's Dye for coloring beasts brown.
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Chicago
Kansas
Buckingham
Pig Prank Breaks Clarksville Fireman’s Arm
In Clarksville a joke ends badly when Theodore Mowe’s ladder fails as a pig sticks its head through a rung. A molten solder prank spills on the pig and Mowe’s arm breaks, with bruises to his head and body. Neighbors aid him. the pig survives. The incident, nicknamed the pig incident, colors local streets with chatter.
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Bat
Jolly Theodore Mowe
Clarksville
Lilhowe
Theodore
Mowen
Ted
Owen
Mewen
St Louis Republic
Pint Building Amenities for Odor Control
A Chicago Post item notes residents discuss ideas to absorb cooking odors and prevent their spread in the home. A disagreement arises over using certain products, while a top flat resident is noisy, prompting others to respond with frustration and plan to deal with the situation.
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Chicago Post
Wartial Diaguesia Patient Diagnosed by Doctor Traditions
A distressed father asks the doctor about his son as the physician examines the boy. The scene changes to the doctor noting the boy’s tongue, checking his temperature, and preparing medicine while avoiding technical terms. The Chicago Tribune report reflects medical uncertainty and patient care practices of the era.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
Loday's Markey Report On Wheat Corn and Barley Markets
The report notes irregular early wheat trading with prices around 1.05 and a nervous mood as May futures opened lower later. Corn shows strength at the open with trading tied to wheat, while oats and barley move with fluctuating corn trends. Cash prices for barley and corn are cited, with September and May bids noted alongside early market shifts and adjustments.
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Miowso
Indore
New York
Batuday
Futisin
Bury le
Tomorra
Hostoekes
Mas
Peete
Amd
Opanes
Une
Peorowy Und Starck
Chicago Livestock Market Report Fragment
Fragmented market notes from Chicago Livestock Market showing hogs sheep and cattle receipts and price changes. The text mentions strong market, higher opens, later trade, and shipment figures including 200000 cattle and 27 shipments for sheep. Names and details are garbled but indicate beef and dairy cattle, steers and heifers with varied price movements.
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Dragel
Autram
Senha
LE Recelpis
Bos Bucows
Texas
Kansas City Market Report Highlights Hog and Cattle Receipts
Kansas City eetcee market shows higher hogs and cattle receipts with trials of demand. Market notes indicate mixed hog prices and notable cattle sales. buyer activity and bulk sales emphasize rising prices.
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Kansas City
Eetcee
The Cotton Market and Market Gossip Amid Trade Notes
Market chatter covers cotton prices and supplies with notes on sugar and coffee. Wheat and other commodities show varied activity as traders eye futures and new figures.
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Sire
Runwell
MM. Cowtley
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J. M.tterly
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Merc
Green
Hathaway
Ryder
Eckert
Guente
L Duntup
R'Gurrenchai
Parker
Te Pr
F. M. Tuttle
Potro
Ark
Sa Bien Weeke
Kansas Press
Rev
Eggentrates
Michael
The
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Markey Report
Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago Livestock Markes
Chieusa
Los Eres
Steaty
Sassiene
Mintion Gay Eeedieure
Prada
Ats
Lux Commission Co. Gratly, Provisions and
Kansas Avenue
Baccus Telephone
Central National Bank
Topeka Bank of Topeka
W. A. Micimel Commision CO
Topeka Kan HH
Guane
Permington
Central National
Rausse Union National Bank
Kensas Cty
Kansas Ave
Topeka Transfer CO
F. P
Tost Meek Boa
Om Higath
Warren Air Aid High School
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Foam
Tromne
Henry Zerker
Garten
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