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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1898
Page
6
A Washington report outlines planned changes to U.S. Army uniforms across branches. It discusses adopting a Hussar style for cavalry, updating infantry and artillery dress, and possible new headgear like a busby to give a distinctly American look.
An old notice notes how some daily papers carry ads offering many postal cards for advertising goods or traveling men. Cards may be underused, printed but wasted, and uncancelled cards cannot be redeemed by the government. A half-cent per card is charged to remove printed matter from the card.
An old settler reports a monstrous sea serpent inhabiting Leake Tribes California. He details a massive head eight inches eyes ten foot neck twenty foot body and a 510 foot length. The description cites crushed trees heavy stones displaced and a black back fading to reddish yellow. Names of pioneers and locals are listed as witnesses, with faith that the creature will eventually be believed.
Mrs Belden, famed for record hunting in Maine woods with Buckfield club, showcases practical hunting attire and camp life. She dresses in corduroy buckskin trousers and cap with heavy sweater, proving women can hunt in a man’s manner while enjoying primitive camp camaraderie near Ashland.
A Devon maiden with limited schooling wins a marriage to a poor-looking youth defying expectations. Neighbors are surprised by her choice and her clever solution using a donkey to carry heavy clothes, illustrating resourcefulness and wit in rural life as recounted in a Weekly Telegraph snippet.
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