Social Notes From Topeka In Formal Dances And Weddings
In Topeka society circles a formal Imperial club dance at Library hall delighted guests including W. W. Webb and family, Nichols and families, Miss Littlefield and many others. A home wedding united Miss Sargent and Luther M. Jones at 8 PM, with Maud Sargent and Mae Gordon among attendees. A large assembly gathered for a Stag event at Mr. Fuller’s home, with music, games, and portrait drawing. Social notes list numerous visitors, engagements, reunions, and ongoing entertaining at local homes through midweek.
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Topeka
Imperial Club
Library Hall
W. W. Webb
Mra
Katherine Clough
Caroline du Bois
Leavenworth
Messer Clit Histed
Ed McBride
Native Weidling
Ed Dennis
Shotas
Galen Nichols
Charles Kieinhans
Martin Britton
Rick Jamison
J. B. Clay
Dust
Eeeley
Rust
Ed Allen
Wichita
Ben Akers
Jack Myers
George Hayden
Walter Burgess
Horace King
Justice Soden
Emporis
ILC
Speers
Frank Edson
Burr Lakin
Wes Sage Avery
Mr. and
Stra
J. A. Sargent
Kug Taylor Street
Sins Isessie Sargent
Luther M. Jones
Miss Mae Gordon
Menieleeolin
Misa Maud Sargent
Carrie
Mies Tena Sarzent
Drescet
Roma
Aliss Jassie Tipton
J. J. Falls
Miss Sargent
Mestrs
Mesdames Gordon
Earypers
Davis
Sartele
Billings
Mra Smeddick
Mra Sperry
Misses Cruthera
Mary Smeiddick
Maud Maitland
Jessie Tipton
May Gordon
Nettie Miller
Maud
Bessie Boubre
Jennie Keicker
CM. Tipton
Chicago
Mesars
T. C. Slater
J.C Sartells
LB. Daily
Mrs. Jones
Creighton
Este
J.J. Falls
Aleasi
Peacock
Worrall
Jiptos
Falls
Daisy Sampson
Igte Lindsey
Lottie Gmith
Dollie Zimmerman
Daisy Smith
Maude Case
Daisy Hayes
Fannie SicCaslin
Mollie Crane
Rene Crane
Mabel MccGiffin
Minnie Marsh
Jeanie Cantwell
Kittie Milla
Myrtle Fordyce
Lain Fordyce
Esther Jenness
Maud Dumont
Miss Wade
Cula McMahan
Lola McMahan
A. Fellows
Charles Samson
FE. Vinecoat
Charles Tipton
Messia J
Bear
Will H. Samson
Frank Peacock
Kfle Marah
J. J
Morris Avenue
ER. T. Stewart
A. D. King
Junction City
C. E Willson
Topeka Avenue
E. N. Morrill
Miss Morrill
Copeland
de. Violet Church
Mx Wilcox
Edward Giibins
D. Alexander
Ploor
Uarry Dustin
Daniel Lord
Jerry Dustin
Heed Saylor Banister
Life in Sitka Alaska A rain soaked northern glimpse
In Sitka Alaska the author notes 120 inch annual rainfall and perpetual drizzle. Sitka’s slow pace, mixed population, and misty beauty frame a quiet frontier town perched near seas and islands. The piece recalls Russian discovery, later U.S. purchase, and the town’s remote, desolate charm despite green forests and distant mountains.
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Denen
Alaska
Behring
Paul V
United States
Russia
Sitka
New Archangel
Vancouver
B. C
Strait of Bering
Lone Mountains
Pacific
Narrow Escape Shared in a Lady's Tale of Heart Remedy
A reader reports a remarkable incident linked to heart cure products. The narrative claims severe breath and chest discomfort were alleviated after using a named heart remedy, praising its effects and contrasting with prior doctor visits and other treatments.
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Anne Lifer
Harry Starr
Analasea
Nyt
Lincoln's literary talent and enduring quotes cited
The piece praises Abraham Lincoln's judgment and literary cultivation drawn from the Bible and Shakespeare. It notes his clear, incisive oratory and the way his words shaped public perception, including the famous division speech line. It also references Roman vessels and a fragmented ending.
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Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Odd Fellows Oppose New Law and Rebekah Notes
The Dominion Odd Fellow notes broad opposition to the elastic eligibility clause in the Rebekah code across New Hampshire lodges, with optimism in Odd Fellowship overall. Mary Washington Rebekah Lodge Boston marked its twenty fifth anniversary on January 30, and Santa Barbara Rebekahs hosted a fraternal fair. The Toroste general relief board benefits from Rebekah lodge committees, while Seattle Odd Fellows oppose Alaska attachment and Washington contemplates a tax on the trust proposal. Wildey Lodge Modesto reports 169 members and $14,000 assets.
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Rebekah
Sir Nicholson
Indy
New Hampshire
Kidder
Rebekahs
Ran
Mary Washington
Hebekah Jodge
Boston
Santa Barbara
Cal
Springfield
Dominion Odd Fellow
Toroste General Relief Board
Washington Odd Fellow
Seattle
Odd Fellows
Alaska
Grand Lodge of
Washington
Wildey Lodge
Modesto
Indebtedness Rules For Knights Of Pythias Lodge
A supreme lodge decision states that member debts to a lodge arising from capricious or commercial transactions cannot be charged against a member nor deprive him of the password or weekly benefits. Klingman of Oskaloosa named aide-de-camp to Brigadier General Loper. Endowment rank remains the sole recognized life insurance for Pythians. dues must be paid in cash or equivalent. Childs Drexel lodge of Philadelphia provides medical attendance and medicine to its members.
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Preme Lodge
Bin
H. G. Klingman
Oskaloosa
Loper
Supreme Dodge
Childs Drexel Lodge
Philadelphia
United Workmen Fraternal Reform and Membership Decline
The Overseer calls for a new ritual to attract members and sustain the A O U W to prevent waning enrollment. The piece notes ongoing member losses in older jurisdictions, rising assessments, and the need to support honest workers with protection benefits. It mentions the Pacific States Watchman and historical notes on the Knights of Malta and related orders. It also cites changes within Golden Star Lodge and leadership selections in the National Provident Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge
Prand
Theusband
Pacific States
Golden Star Lodge
Lynn
Knights and Indies of Honor
Massachusetts Grand Lodge
Edward 5. Peck
Brooklyn
George W. Marter
Philadelphia
National Provident Union
Knights of St John and Malta boom nationwide
The Knights of St John and Malta report only 13 assessments in the past year while new encampments have started in Benton Louisiana Sistersville West Virginia Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania Carlisle Pennsylvania and two in Brooklyn. The order enjoys a big and healthy growth nationwide.
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Knights of St. John and Malta
Knights of 3. John and Malta
Benton
Sistersville
W. V
Mechanicsburg
Carlisle
Brooklyn
Knights of St John and Malta
North Topeka News and Social Briefs
Infant son arrives at Frank Ebey home. Miss Ross Sheetz hosts a small party. Ladies Benevolent society met at Mrs. H Davlap’s home. Mrs. Mary Ebel, ill at Madison and Laurent, remains bedridden. Wm L Exel leaves Rock Island Shorey depot after two years. North Topeka Congregation elects officers: McKee Wallace clerk, Ella Sweetz treasurer, Mellinger trustee, Baverly deacon. Grain brokers report quiet business as wheat and corn prices rise amid scarcity. Presiding Elder Lordren and Rev Melin visit. former to Chanute, latter to western Kansas. Gilbert Graham dies at 65 of paralysis. leaves four sons. Funeral at 10 AM. burial Silver Lake Cemetery.
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Frank Ebey
Ross Sheetz
Ladies Benevolent Society
H. Davlap
Mary Ebel
Madison and
Laurent Streets
Wm. L. Exel
Shorey
Rock Island
Agnes McKee Wallace
Ella Sweetz
Tresaurer
Benjamin Mellinger
Trustes
J. B Smith
Baverly
J. 8
Austin
North Topeka
Kansas
Lordren
M. Echureti
Eric Nystrom
Melin
Chanute
Western Kansas
Gilbert Graham
Graham
James
John
Gilbert
Samuel
Silver Lake
The Grand Tonight Hosts Dazzler Farce and Big Acts
The Grand features The Dazzler tonight with Cosgrove Grant company delivering comedy, song and dance. Joe Murphy the Irish comedian appears Monday, Sullivan performs Wednesday in A True American, plus Gustave Probman company Thursday in The Girl I Left Behind Me. The Span of Life Friday brings acrobats. The Crust of Society closes Saturday in a Frohman-linked program.
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Cosgrove & Grant
Joe Murphy
West
East
Shaun Rhys
John Lawrence Sullivan
Sullivan
Gustave Probman
Ife
Frohman
Tariff League Active Holds Annual Meeting and Elected Officers
The American Protective Tariff league met in New York with Cornelius N Bliss presiding. Membership reached 919 with staff of 2 074 officials and 613 appointed this year. Eleven new standard documents joined the List and tariff literature distributed reached 2 162 099 pages. Board members for four years include J F Hanson Georgia Wm Strange New Jersey Theodore Justice Pennsylvania T Clay Evans Tennessee and Mayor Strong. Bliss was elected president of the board.
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New York
American Protective Tariff League
Sident Cornelius N. Bliss
League
Board of Managers
J. F. Hanson
Georgia
Wm. Strange
New Jersey
Theodore Justice
Pennsylvania
T. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Mayor Strong
Cornelius N. Bliss
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General Notes OF Society
Chester B. Reed
George W. Clark
Wm. N.C McGarvey
Fillmore Street
Charles Lotatell
Moora
Moore
Marion
Stanford
John Carter
T. A. Carter
Gardenhire
Edmard Stanley
Lawrence
A. J. Horton
Murphy
Troy
J. H. Wetherell
Ed Greer
Copsland
Provénce Covert
Winfield
Diles Addis Lanham
Nellie
Lottie Johnson
G. W. Johnson
Seneca
C.K Baker
Addie Lanham
Ralph Johnson
Dosia Crooka
Lowman Hill
Que
Far
Knights OF Pythias
United Workmen
Knights of Malta
Jerusalem
Supreme Grand Commandery of
America
Grand Black Encampment of the Universe
Glasgow
Tariff League
Elauer
Avo
Charles A. Dana
Ziitor
By Mai
the Sunday Sun
Colorado
California
Pomre
Camden
W. W. Manspeakr
Shively
Aeoke
Standard
Charles Worerall
Kansas Ave
Savings and Loan
Association
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