Extravagant New Year Party Echoes Social Scene
Aire Fabius Maximus Clarke hosted a secretarial gathering with ornate gowns and pink themed decor. Daughters of the American Revolution held a meeting at Harrison street. Washington's birthday events featured art contests and lively social celebrations at Miss Mary Frost’s home and other local venues.
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Daughters of the
Revo+ fesion
J.T. Burkley
Harrison Street
Adame
George
Southeastern
Bankas
Luther Turna
Mie Berle
Ward
de Sayark
Elisey
Corsets and Summer Lingerie Sale Displays Vast Underwear Stock
Exhibit on second floor showcases extensive summer lingerie including muslin garments and drawers. Cambric drawers with ruffles and lace, long chemises in cambric and muslin, yokes, hems, and embroideries priced from 25c to $1.50. Muslin skirts with knee flounces and lace details highlighted among specials.
Shoes Styles From Patent Leather to French Heel
A vintage shoe catalog blurb highlights walking and dress shoes in patent colt skin with button or lace closures, a very high military or French heel, and extension soles. Plain black cloth tops in button or lace styles are also popular, with misses and children's shoes in full lines and careful fitting emphasized.
Topeka Social News Briefs and Visit Notices
Social dances days remain una for season. Mrs Frank Lewis and Mrs Fabius Maximus Chitk plan to Kansas City Thursday for the cleas Miss Von Schroeler Ottumwa is due in Topeka Tuesday to visit Mr E R Taylor. Mrs Linus Blakesley spending week with Mrs F Daniels. Thursday 2 to 6 informal reception in room 16 Veale bloc. The Ludier Aid society will hold a thimble party Wednesday at 1961 Fulmore Street. Mrs Will Grimes of Kansas City visiting Topeka friends. Miss Charlotte Ingram visiting Topeka as guest of Miss Fanny Sibley. Mrs Veil of Rosdville visiting Topeka. Mr and Mrs Charles Trowbridge visiting Aten. Mrs J A Boyie Dies Alive McCarter hosted a character party at 724 Madison Street with Mrs Jack Taupert and others.
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Frank Lewis
Fabius Maximus Chitk
Kansas City
von Schroeler
Ottumwa
Topeka
Veale Blovic
Ludier” Aid Society
Congregational Hharsh
Dr. Paxtot
Fulmore
Veil
Rosdville
Veluilres
Charles ‘Trowbridge
Tecan
Aten
Trowbridge
Mra
J. A. Boyie
McCarter
Madison Stovet
Jack ‘Taupert
Will Grifiths
Minnie O'Neil
Biles Gardiner
Misa Theodosia
Crooks
Emma O'Neil
Mine Cretin
Chocks
Rufé Rake
Margaret Fulton
Dellk Holengreen
Carl Hopkins
Jessie Kline
Anna Robertson
Mies Tilton Griffith
Mies
Nan Caruthers
Frances Xt
Arte
Does Gates Own It In Port Arthur Deal Findings
Chicago reports Joan W Gates of Mirage in New Orleans examining waterworks and piping plans with Hyams and Bald win to distribute fuel citywide. Gates interests value property at 2.0 million to cover bonds. Port Arthur canal control by John W Gates cited as context. Various local notes follow including politics, weather, and church events.
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Chicago
Joan W. Gates
Mirage
New Orleans
Chapman H. Hyams
Albert Baldwin, Jr
Tribune
Hyann
John W. Gates
Port Arthur Ship Canal
Port Arthur
Indiana editor offered postmaster general job in 1909
Washington reports Harry 8 New of Indiana has been offered the office of first assistant postmaster general to succeed Wen Johnson of New Jersey who has resigned. New has not yet given his final answer. He is a Republican national committeeman from Indiana and editor of the Indianapolis Tribune. The change is expected within two months. Also notes a rural editor obituary line about Brother Beattie.
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Jean Bailey
Chanute
Kan
Manhattan
Topeka
Missouri University
Washburn
Webster Davis
Hamilton Hall
McKinsey
J. T. McParland
First Methodist Church
Stev. J. KE. Everett
First Congregational
PB. Smith
Lawrence
Evangetlet Hunt
First Presbyterian Church
T. J. Anderson
James Rouse
Crawford
Pred Burr
Railway Mall
Bret
D. R. Beatty
Galveston
Waller
Denver
Eltef
Gage Protess
Jaldon
Majestic Oi Company
Beaumont
Texas
The
Democrats
Washington
Harry
New
Indfanny
Wen. Johnson
New Jersey
Republian National Committee
Indiana
Indianapolis
New Black Silk Skirts Parade In Latest Styles
Advertises new black silk skirts in taffeta peau de soie and striped grenadine, with serpentine cuts, ruffles, pleating, ruching and lace stitches. Mentions leather trimmed variants priced from 10 to 35 dollars, highlighting modish cloth skirts and seasonable fashion.
Favor Weber in Fourth Ward Council Fight
Friends of Councilman W F Weber wage a strong campaign for renomination amid a potential Law and Order league endorsement for rival W B Kirkpatrick. Supporters cite Weber’s one term record, park and sewer projects, street improvements, and added lighting as reasons for another term, with quotes from Carl Lawson Joab Mulvane W H Davis and others.
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W. F. Weber
Fourth Ward
Law and Order League
W. B Kirkpatrick
Weber
Mr. Weber
Carl Lawson
Lawson
Joab Mulvane
W. H. Davis
W. H. Downs
Inmense New Parkhurst-Davis
City Park
Bower
Tis Ward
Thn
Lortie Appeals Block on Building Rent Suit
A. J. Lortie sues J. H. Leonard in district court to stop Leonard from renting a building at 611 Jackson Street claiming he previously operated a blacksmith shop there and was moved temporarily for repairs. Lortie objects after Leonard allowed another blacksmith to move in. Rural enlivery noted. Dubuque Ill Feb 4.
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A. J. Lortie
District Court
J. H. Leonard
Leonard
Jackson Street
Lortie
Fragmentary Grocery Advert Stand In 19th Century Paper
Readable items list tea coffee sugar oats flour matches oranges and other pantry staples with prices per unit, line fragments show typical ad style. The snippet names brands and measures like per lb per pkg and 10 Ibs bulk items, suggesting a casual local shop ad.
Robbery in Wichita Purse Stolen From Trunk
A burglar entered the home of William Goosny at 13 Bart Street yesterday afternoon and stole a purse containing 35 dollars from a trunk while the family was away. A Mountain of Arsenic reported near Tacoma details a large arsenic deposit leading to imports worth nearly one million dollars yearly.
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Wichita
Pet. M
William Goosny
Bart Firet Strest
Howe
Tacoma
Wash
John T Davis
United States
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Monroe
Twente Century Club
Mary Frost
Western Avenue
George Washington
Misa Anna Hagar
Fusie Sweet
Minn Helle Thompson
Elizabeth Bavin
Elizabeth Lee
Mine Alive Patterson
Mise
Lida Tuttersos
Lida Mtarferran
Anna Hagar
Susie Nweet Mra HH
Taylor
Ming June Hower
Mine Mary Walker
Mite Mars Kerkier
Beulah Te
Mika Elizabeth
Miss Quinton
P. H. Adame
Avenue
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Denmark
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Louisa McNeal
Rena Updogra
Mier
Ethel DeObert
Ming Ethel Davia
Stes Jessie Payne
Helen Quinton
Mint Pay Quinton
Mite Jeanette Walcott
Mabel Hoemurman
Wabash Avenue
Oakland
Miscos Blanche
Hihel Dodge
Conor
May Forbes
Mian Thoth Prask
Manel
Luftrnsetor Mim
Emma Kelly
San Franza Allen Yellle
Chitcott
Warnego
Lincoln Oa
Meek A. Hodgins
Rocky Ford, Col
Wtay
WE. Stanley
Hort Vinkt
Marty Steinharz
Samming
Hamburg
India
Gates
Kingley
Flambeau Club
Kansas Avenue
Michael Heery
William E. Atchison
Christian Endeavor
Hayworth
Union
First Congregational Church
Merrices
Hy A Ott
Lutheran Church
Brother Beatt
Favor Weber
Rock Island Road
First Street
Secon Street
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Tyler
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Clay
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Gibson
A. F. C. Ginghams
MR. Lortie
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Delaware County
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California
Great Rock Island
the State Journal
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