Topeka Society Weddings Highlight 1888 Season
Social pages in Topeka recount a 1888 wedding at the Bennett home with Maud Martin, Miss Bernice Vreeland, and Miss Mary Parkinson in the bridal party. The ceremony by Dr. A. S. Esplonia featured evergreen decor, pink and white color scheme, and a mandolin club program. The bride wore blue whipcord with velvet trim. guests numbered about a hundred. Also noted is Miss Florence Horne hosting a progressive party for guests including Miss Sabre McChesney of Kansas City, with a large guest list and prizes awarded to Caroline Chavas and others.
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Misa Bolle Aat
W. B. Swan
Henry Bennett
Mandolin Club
Malcolm James
Soaioe
Benin
Misa Maud Martin
Washing Sais D
Berenice Vreeland
Mardy Parkinson
Charicai
Saami Bennett
Ana Stow
Dr. A
Esplonia
Gadley
Mild of
Honor
Ted
Mabel Murtic
Mik Barwa Terkinson
Dt Bagtin
Bridgemalix
Birt Bennett
Righter
Shelton
Mes
T. W
Charles Adams
Swan
Taihir
Fensis
Rhery
Buchanan Street
Miss Horne
Mise Florence Horne
Mise
Sabre McChesney
Kansas Ty
Henry Williams
Sule Wilder
Edna Crane
Sias Lillian White Kwik
Mine Myrtie Davis
Teuh Davis
Mary Stoun
Misa Lutthan
Edna “Sivrehinine
Mabel Kauches
Susie Gay
Mies Gerrent Devereux
Crus Weiss
Georgiana Wasson
Margaret
Mie
Shbra McChesney
Ma Baler
Mino Edna McClintock
Peon
Sie
Maury Hell Taylor
Myrtie Jetrore
Lesa Atc~ Gray
Caroline Chase
Elchart
Indy
Grace “Pecktatn
Frank N
Earle Williame
Me Fyne
Terrence Ewart
Tom Cement
Will Wikital
Harry Sentrook
David Lakin
Pus
Caroline Chava
Ate
Ile Eageration
Chase
Lager Strom
Monday Night Whist Club Entertainment Details
Monday afternoon the Monday Whist club hosted Mrs Charles Hirod Smith and others for games and prizes. Guests included Mrs Kreuthomt and Mrs Norman Wear among several play partners. Mrs Wear won the prize with Vera Viglette noted. Violet’s role as predominant color and store ribbons described.
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Ens Delehely
Charles Hirod Smith
D. J. Hianning
Misa Laura Doienich
Mes Herman Lescher
Smith
Kreuthomt
Weer Mra
Norman Wear
WH. Johnston
Redden
Local social notes and visits across Topeka and nearby towns
Elegant luncheon and several visits mark a quiet week. Mrs Clurston returns from Suras City with family news while Mr Wilder suffers serious illness at home. Miss Peckham, Miss Witt and Miss Mitchell travel for visits and teaching posts.
North Topeka News Briefs and Social Items
Items note social visits and local happenings in North Topeka. Mrs J Ki Watts hosts guests from Quincy Street. Mrs Priek Conklin returns from Kansas trip. Mrs Mark Putnam and children plan homecoming from Beluit Concordia Sallia. Miss Hester Otto visits Parkerville. lodge No 21 installs officers. Kansas Avenue church week of prayer upcoming. marriage of James N Willard and Minnie Whitny reported. Christmas cantata planned by Kansas Avenue M I church choir.
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Uloek
Gem Bakery
Cromwell & Jeffers
Witte
Twit
Lecompton
North Axie
J. Ki Watts
Quincy Street
Cromwell Me Jeffers
Aulé
AO. UW
Lodge No 2Il
Kansas Avenue
Hester Otto
Rav. Otte
Parkeravilie
Shetr Tan
Charles Steele
North Side
Kansas City
Mark Putnam
Chisren
Marie
Juanita
Beluit
Concordia
Sallia
Praternal Aid Association
Lukens
Opera House
W. M. Hamilton
Missouri
Rho Holidass
Harvey Fowler
Ami
Manhattan
Sirsa
S. Menry
James N. Willard
Minnie Whitny
T. H. Chandler
Kansas Avenue Church
M. I
Parkdale
Schenck’s discovery draws physicians in New York
A Vienna report claims Dr Schenck has isolated a method to influence a fetus sex through parental nutrition. Dry. P. Sheady of the Medical Record notes it may revive the theory that child sex is determined by nourishment. He cites animal studies showing nutrition affecting outcomes, with caveats about exceptions.
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New York
Vienna
Schenck
Dryo. P. Sheady
Dreier
Guy
Senator Chandler Attacks Gallinger In New Hampshire Paper
In Concorn New Hampshire January 6 the Monitor reprints an editorial by Senator W E Chandler condemning Senator Gallinger and Representative Sulloway for opposing bimetallism. It urges adherence to the St Louis Platform and McKinley stance to unite the party. A Iowa letter from Waterloo by Miss Delia Day notes hair loss remedies.
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Chandler
Gallinger
Concorn
N. H
The
Monitor
W. E. Chandler
Gallisser
Sullowas
New Hampshire
St. Louis
McKinley
Gullinger
Col. Hollins
Delia Day
Waterloo
Iowa
Topeka Auditorium Association Plans Meeting Next Week
Major Tom Anderson likely to call the next week gathering to resume work on securing a Topeka auditorium. The group, including vice president W H Davis and secretary C Hi Nettels, aims to raise capital via subscription plans and stock with entertainment coupons.
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Topekin Auditorium Association
Czamn
Associatun
T. J. Anderson
Str
W. H. Davis
Major Anderson
Dever
Davis
Major Andersen
Billward Wilder
Wilder
C. Hi. Nettels
Edward Wilder
K. H. Crosby
Oc. 8. Sutton, Mr. Wm. Green, Mr. 4. 8. Warner, Mr. W. GC
Stephen Lou
C. H. Neitels
WH. Davis
J. Anderson
One Evehne
JW. Thurston
Samuel T. Howe
Ros
Pricham
Charles P. Adams
M. C. Hulman
BM. D. Henderson
Afr
F. M. Newland
Thomas Page
A. K. Rodgers
A. M- Baird
H.W. Nelswanger
A. A. Gadart
F. ©. Popense
Charles Weilf
Topeka
Pogular
Kansas City
Enis
Burglary Suspects Held as Topeka Police Probe Lagerstrom Raid
Police report that a burglary at Frank Lagerstrom’s Fourth and Lincoln residence left behind bedclothes and clothing. Arrests in North Topeka include Kole Gliia John Walker Ed Garrett and Andrew Kimble on coal theft charges, with Gin kin and Walker held for Lagerstrom burglary and evidence sought for the missing goods.
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Christe de Tainas
Frank Lagerstrom
Lincoln
Kole Gliia
John Walker
Ed Garrett
Andrew Kimble
North Topeka
Union Pacific
Gitkin
Kim
Supreme Court rules Bank of Minnesota not liable in Dearborn case
In St Paul Minnesota Supreme Court today dismissed a $25 000 claim by Dearborn National of Chicago against Bank of Minnesota receivers. The ruling held the Bank not accountable for funds issued at cashier request totaling 325 000 to a St Paul manufacturer charged to the bank.
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St. Paul, Annn
Minnesota Supreme Court
Dearborn National of
Chicago
Bank of Minnesota
Dearborn Na- Monel
Wbte
St. Paul
BE National
Supreme Court
Heir to Belgian Crown Plans U S Visit
Prince Albert Leopold, nephew of King Leopold of Belgium and heir presumptive, is reported to tour the United States and Canada. The Brimsell correspondent notes accompanying officials and a forthcoming railway matter in Kansas.
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America
London
Brimsels
Daily
Chrone
Leopold
Belgium
Albert Leopold
United States
Canaea
Return of Judge Lee Curtain Raiser in Topeka
In Topeka a curtain raiser presents a first appearance in court with Judge Lee charged with drunkenness. Judge Atchison orders a $5 fine as Lee explains the incident involved accidental intoxication after drinking in Oklahoma. Reporter presence and jail staff actions frame the scene of a comic, rough courtroom revival.
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Topeka
Stenes
Atchison’s Court
Dreamus
Jodee J. F Lee
Ot ‘Manibatten
Sereeant Owen
John Cage
Sterne's Brother Learns Why He Is Not Baker's Secretary
Beecher Sterne, employed in the war records division, learns his brother W B Sterne failed to land him a private secretary position with Baker. After a political career arc and Topeka letters, Beecher realizes the bid was never supported. The tale ends with Sterne understanding the situation and feeling glad.
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Sterne
Baker
W. B. Sterne
United States
Kansas
Beecher Sterne
War Records Division
War Department
Charles Robinson
Hoker
California
Washington
Hixker
Gukor
Eoon
Wloh. Sterne
Ann
Beech
Topeksaekinx
Hilly
Youne Sierne
Baler
Ming
Trolley Tacks Removed After Early Morning Feud
False men tore up Fourth street trolley track between Kensal Avenue and Jackson Street, clearing quickly after removal and paving repairs. The line, once used for Santa Fe depot cars, has not run since City Railway absorbed Topeka Railway. The Prescott couple from Colorado arrive to live in Toya.
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Toyoka
Fourth Street
Kensal Avenue
Jackson Street
Sante Fe
Jackvam Street
City Railway Company
Topeka Railway Company
Reurth
Jikson Streets
Why Then Y M Mutual Quit Kansian Plants Site
Webb McNall explains Mutual Life Insurance of New York’s Kansas withdrawal and its so called plants. He says the company uses local agents and payments based on first premiums as profit. He notes Kansas premiums and losses since 1872 and points to ongoing court cases and expected court ruling.
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Webb McNall
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Kansi
Kansan
Kanaap
Muttan Life
Kansas
Mutual Life of
Mutual Lite
Supreme Court
Nansen plans Arctic expedition with Sverdrup next summer
Dr. Fridtjof Nansen states Captain Sverdrup will command an Arctic party to reach Smith Sound and Greenland coast next summer. About five men will accompany him as Norway backs the plan to explore the northern coasts rather than seeking Peary’s route. The project aims at scientific observations along Greenland’s coast and possible North Pole attempts.
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New York
Tribune
Touloville
Sverdrup
Nansen
Fram
Leulsene
Smith Sound
Regen
Dr. Nansen
North Pole
Greenland
Lieut. Peary
Sver Seepa
Peary
Market report shows weak grain prices and mixed futures
Wheat, corn, oats and provisions moved on light to moderate activity with wheat opening weak then fluctuating as buyers supported against puts. Liverpool and Argentine supply weighed on prices while drought and state crop data pressured sentiment. Receipts: Chicago 48, Northwestern 75, corn 3.5, oats 285 cards. Provisions held light/lower, pork and ribs edged lower. cash barleys and ryes quoted with minor shifts.
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Jane
Paks
MPEG
Lee
Liverpool
San Francisco
Ohio State
Northwestern
Chicago
Pogue
Maynard
Tigiate
Chicago Livestock Market Highlights and Prices
Receipts and prices across hogs cattle and sheep at Chicago and Kansas City markets. Hogs show mixed to higher action with moderate demand. cattle receipts around 400 with steady to higher bids. beef and dairy byproducts steady. Sheep receipts around 22 hundred with market steady to strong. Texas and native steers feature in listings with varied weights and stockers and feeders. Kansas City reports similar activity with steady to firm trade and notable ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Representative sales include Texan steers, native cows, stockers and feeders, and various heifers and bulls.
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Texas
Kansas City
Dee
Lamba
Market and Wheat Prices Dip Across Cities
Fragmented 19th century market notes record wheat receipts and price movement across New York Chicago and Baltimore. References to buyers at Chicago and Minneapolis, and forecasts for Missouri temperatures. Mentions specific firms and general market activity without coherent narrative.
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Social and Personal
Persecais
Montes
Bradfield Requlator Co
Auanta
Is Moseroure
Arthur Murphy
D.D. Whist Club
Grace Peckham
Mabel Knowles
Grace Weiss
Alice Clurston and Son
Sursas City
Addie Merrbere
Clay Street
Lillie Mitchel
Bexridge
Bertha
Calla Witt
Lawrence
Elizabeth ‘Stare
Kasiens City
AP. Wilder
Lincoln Street
Clad Hamilton
Maud Martin
Washington, D
J. H. Leonard
Georgetown
Tex
Fred Bartel
George Broch- Inteher
Colorado
J. O. Foresman
Hortus
Cully
Earl Kave
Arkansas City
Staer
Brown
Wichita
DD. Schenck
Auditorium Association
Maj
Tom Anderson
Married
Marshall Neely
Kansex Gentral Railroad
New York Security and Trust Company
Judge Lee
Owen
Atchison Griernsted
Leo Stil
Bin
Owen—Jader Lee
Tudke Tae
Rabble
Judge Atchison
Jidee Lee
Oklahoma
Beecher
F. M. Prescott
Eblo
Galorado
Toy
Brescott
Anna McChire
Y.mutual
Gereneany
Tola
Willie Wishington
Ovat
Rea
Brawbeck
Perkins
Getcher Gunn—Yamsley
Gobang—Sa
Getcher Gunn
New York Press
Fiora
Cinciimat
Enquirer
Grampy
Elnce
Detroit
Australia
Revord
Chicago Tribune
Epee
Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago Livestock Market
Mission Co
Fanatic West Siuth Ave
Steck Toviniatiwn
Suger and Coffer
W. A. Stichar Crm
Milenign Co
Wear Sixth Ave
Fopuka
Atitehel
Ghitago
Muimire
Merrit
Muse
Chitozo
Preldman
Whart
Esurat
Coolar
West
Oley
Chivsurg
Kangax City
Ommlia
Washead
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Hicago
Milwaukee
Reuter
al Az Hock
Hana
Jersey
Omaha
Pacit
W. A. Michael Commission
West Sixth
Avenir
Kas. B
Perielonion
Central Nationat
Bank Topeka
Kanne Union Nationai
BANK
Rareus
Kansae
Soar Exchange
Kaness
Lux Commission Co
Kannan Ave
Fopema
Kan
Mepurene Central Nathowst
Peka
Pat Rockie
Uuptyivtere
Eyter
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