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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1904

Page

2

Look Special at 9 a.m Tuesday

Motivational sale teaser lists numerous clothing and houseware bargains for Tuesday at 9 am. Men heavy gum arctica coats, boys knee pant suits, porcelain kettles, silk mufflers, hosiery, women's and children's socks, 10 quart granite dishpans, patent leather shoes, Goodyear raincoats, and winter underwear, all offered at reduced closing-out prices. The ad emphasizes one-day, first-come deals with several price points and stock clearances.

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Kansas Ave Sensational Tuesday sale blitz on remnants and apparel

A Kansas Ave sale ad touts a 9 am special on men s wear including kersey overcoats canvas loggins shirt fabrics and wool dress pants. It promises drastic discounts on remnants towels linens flannelettes dress goods and gloves with doors opening at 8 am and many items priced at fractions of their tag.

Kansas Ave Marseilles

Ladieswear and Household Goods Sale Ad

Ladies jersey ribbed fleeced lined vests and pants 19 cents a garment. Felt shoes with leather soles low heel per pair 5 cents. Large size comforts with satin covers filled with cotton each six cents. Cotton bats heavy cloth window shades on rollers complete seven feet long each 25 cents. Youths long pant suits coat vest and pants guaranteed all wool dark colors five and six dollars values your choice tomorrow suit.

New Style Jackets and Fabrics at Special Sale

Unrestricted choice of 300 jackets in make-36 and satin silk at 2.98 to 2.98. Ladies wrappers at 0.89, silk ribbon remnants, China floor matting at 0.10 per yard. Full 1 1/4 wool blankets offered as closing-out specials, with featured colors and sizes.

Topeka Kansas Ave J. B. Spear Arey

Wool Growers Meet in Portland on Industry and Policy

The Nathana Wool Growers Association opened in Baker Theater with sheepmen and allied interests from the region. President Warren presided as topics ranged from land laws forestry administration tariff protection and proposed measures to prevent fraudulent sales of woolens goods. The discussion aimed to improve preparation and marketing of wool for a prosperous future.

Portland Ore Tan Nathana! Wool Growers’ Association Baker Theater Roosevelt United Bernate Warren of Weemirs Warren Department of Agriculture Meine

Damaged Rail Report Describes Spikes Removal Incident

Fragmentary OCR notes recount a derailment on the Pacific coast involving a train at Denver and Adele. Readable phrases mention spikes removed and rails examined, with references to conditions at the time of the wreck and warnings about derailment risks.

Floranen Col Denver Anil Granfe Adele Pacific Coast

Dumont's New Air Ship at World's Fair Talks

Alberto Salles-Dumont, Brazilian sergeant, arrived from Paris to discuss with Louisiana Purchase Exposition managers the Santos-Dumont No. 7 plan. If talks succeed, a large shed will be built to house the ship. The aircraft, 180 feet long and 24 feet in width, uses two end propellers replacing the former central wheel. Speed promising under favorable winds.

Aeronaut York Jan. Il Alberto Salles- Dumbnt Wis Pranes St Louis Paris

Main Witness Gone in Murder Case Farewell Note

A San Francisco report says Mrs Lilian Hitehood-Covt has sailed for Paris and Mrs Cost plans to be absent indefinitely, having handed over her private business to Union company without power of attorney. She is the principal witness in Alexander Garnett's murder case of Major McClunss in a local hotel, which drops up today in court.

San Francisco New York Lilian Hitehood-Covt Parle Cost San Francises Union Company Alexander Garnett Major McCluns Cuart

Dukes and Duchesses of Marlborough in London Home Change

The Dukes of Marlborough return to London from Sunderland with plans for a grand Felustrade sculpture to grace their main hall. The palace awaits finished interiors as the ballroom remains bare and tapestries loom for future decorating choices. Duchess roams shopping in London while relatives and friends scatter gifts in a festive post Christmas scene.

Dukee and Duchess of Marlborough Sunderland House London Severst Roxburgh Ploor Chippenham Countess Fabbricotti Hatsfell Counbless America Mayfair Berkeley Connaught Suble Tere Derthuret Ek Narancobrakes Monagetwalied Sane Mrs

Sterne Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner

W B Sterne declares candidacy for the Second district county commissioner nomination covering Second Third and Fourth wards. He was elected to fill the unexpired term of Silas Rain who died last October and serves until January 1905. Sterne, a business man and large property owner, is a tax payer and has earned praise for saving the county thousands of dollars in a few months on the board.

W. B. Sterne Sterné Iaw Silas Rain Sterne

Coyne Offered Norton Bailiff Post for Dewey Trial

John Coyne, Shawnee county district court bailiff, was offered the bailiff post for the Seventeenth district court in Norton during the Dewey murder trial of Chauncey Dewey Ed Maltride and Clyde Wilton. He is expected to refuse because Topeka gamblers’ trial in Shawnee county is slated for the same period in February.

Dewey John Coyne Shawnee County Seventeenth Judicial District Norton Chauncey Dewey Ed Maltride Clyde Wilton Berrys Co. T. A Balliff Coyne

Harrison At Head Be Is Elected Chairman of County Commissioners

The county commissioners' board was reorganized this morning and Frank H. Harrison was elected chairman. Harrison attended due to a relative's death. Commissioner Sterne and Commissioner Haynes voted for him. Haynes previously chaired after Rain's death and then the vacancy was filled. Special prices every day. Whittélsas.

Bosns Frank H. Harrison Harrison Bis Sterne Tim S. Haaynes Rain Haynes

North Topeka society notes and obituaries

North Topeka column lists visitors residents and church events including Belle Porter J Q A Peyion H W Cheney and Miss Edith Gabriel. It notes illness deaths Lizzie McCall May Viola Clark and Edith Todd, plus wedding anniversary honors for L B Forbes and family. Also mentions Rochester cemeteries, city streets and local clubs. ends with Northern Securities dividend and Walter Herron arrest.

Utintall Printer Company Ur Norte Kansas Avenue Belle Porter North Side J.Q. A. Peyion Kaneas Avenue H.W. Cheney Harrison Street Joseph Bros A. W J. H. Todd Jackson Street Y. W. CA Edith Gabriel Kate Douglas Wiggin Mra. D PD. Skinner Bliss Hdna Heywood C. BE Jordan H. M Nichols Wolcott Jeannette Wolcott Atchison W. H. Rutter North Jackson Street J. H. ‘Todd G. ‘Rb. Camp Todd Lizzie McCall Lizzie McCall, Age 3 Years, Died Yesterday Morning of Croup van Buren Street Rochester J. A Stavely Topeka Lyndon Kansas Avenue M. E Mr. Thomas M. F Central Avenue Chrisan W. J. Stovall Whit Cowdrey Chesleigh Purvis Bessie Marlatt Clarence Waldman Will Cowdrey Gertrude Palmer May Viola Clark D. C. Clark Clark Ind W. A. Forbert Rochester Road L. B. Forbes L. B Forbes T. M. Forbes Harold Forbes W. A. Forbes Hazel Boyce Forbe Lizzie Altman Joi Morthland Kansas

Special Corset and Accessory Sale Tomorrow

Premium sale offers 500 corsets in white black and other colors with full size Urelias fas black gloria cover and wood handles. Also 500 leather belts sample only, 50c and 10c values. Men’s white handkerchiefs large size, 10c. Ladies shirt waists from 1904 patterns in black white stripes and dots, marked to sell at 1.25 and 1.50.

Ares Fas Gloria

Also Mentioned on This Page

Diamond C Myer & Gostling Skirt Co Goodyear! Rubber Co Ayers Dumont Duke and Duchess of Marlborough Poste Loftus Hottenham van Alen Pan Chauncey Whittélsas North Topeka Northern Securities Northern Securities Company Walter Herron Edna Ralston Cook Pater WAM, Green & Son Star Grocery E. Montgomery, Pro United States Woolen CO Detroit Mich Soieen
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