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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1896

Page

6

Kansas Pioneer Memoir At State Historical Society Meeting

Gov Morrill tells of Kansas early days recounting pioneer privation from 1838 to 1861. Meeting of the State Historical Society at Representative Hall heard notable out‑of‑town attendees and elected officers and directors for the coming year.

State Historical Society Representative Hall J. 5. Emery Harrison Kelly J. E Jonkin D. Kt. Anthony Leavenworth Ince Lotus Meyer Mocrill Kansas Nics Bi Boh

Society Notes Highlight Townsfolk at Library Hall Party

Personal items of interest describe a Library hall dancing party with rich decor and lace drapes. List of attendees includes Mrs Sutton, Mrs Hy McKibben, Mr Pierce, and many other local residents. Future events include another Library party on February 4 and a series of social gatherings at Unity church and various clubs with guests from St Louis and New York.

Sutton Mra J Hy Mo-Kibben Robert Pierce Edward Wider Misa Helen Scott Adele Deieceids St Louis Atchio Martin 5 M. Yator Middletown New York Library Unl L. B Kellogg State Social Science Federation St Unity Church Kellogg Edwin Kooches High Five National 2 Hankla Jon Mitenelson Kansas City Mies Acoa Wurrall Genese, Ti W. A. Morton Chiries-Guiid High Gye Irs FM. Spensier Lyman Thomas Pays Beka Stedman Club Copelund

Know Thy Fate Ad Promises Lao Clairvoyant Consultation

An advertisement urges readers to consult Prof Raymond, a Lao clairvoyant, and directs attention to the Uth page of this issue for details. The notice frames the service as a fate consultation with a regional spiritual figure.

Raymond

Memorials and memories mark Topeka tribute to General Ewing

The Topeka community honors General Thomas Ewing with memorial plans and a funeral era reflection. Notables such as W W Phillips and John Guthrie are noted in memorial and treasury mentions. The piece recalls Judge Sipaiissy praise and Order No 11’s harsh wartime impact on Kansas.

W. W. Phillips Topeka John Guthrie Colonnel D. R Mnthony Langenworth B. W. Woodward Lawrence Noble L. Prentis Kansas City Tuada EB Cowgirl Geo. W. Machia A. J. Pele Atchison J. 8. Emery D. Ceburo A. Ningman Saike Ewinz Topeks Thomas Ewing New York Jodges A. Sipaiissy Territorial Supreme Court General Ewing Kansas Missouri Kanaan

Great Chicago business woman Miss Culver inherits fortune

Helen Culver of Chicago, a longtime bookkeeper and housekeeper for Charles J. Holl, inherited a vast fortune after his death and managed his West Side properties. In retirement she funded philanthropy and will establish a million dollar biology school with research and observation stations.

Cabe Helen Culver Chicago Chicago University Culver Forte Charles J. Holl Holl West Side Miss Culver Hall Mr. Afujl Hull Bliss Culver Milians Culver Ani Ebe

City Council Proceedings Detail Topeka 1896

January 22 1896 council minutes show discussions on alley payments water pipes street widening and lamp upgrades. debates on hiring licenses employment agency regulation and city bonds. votes approve payments appoint appraisers approve ordinances set fines and adjournment followed by bids for animal burial contract and street name change proposals.

Couxer Caamnen Torera Kas Bradford Draw Eliott Fulton Pattison Roundtree Stevena Stephenson Splaner Burgess A. Fellows Milford A. K. Fulford H. K. Winans J. A. Hollenbeck Peddie Neense Peter Ulrich Fourth H. K. Winens Drew Elliott Stevens Skinmer Zney Eny Prescott & Co Lrew Kitou Huuaucee Piep Beas Exepanda Skinner G. Bird Labor Statistics Rathburn Rathburn & Rathburn Tne Storney RB. McMastera Supreme Court Committee On Committee On Fite Harrison Kennedy Kennedy Thomas Weys and Meane Streets Waika C.L. Haywock Kun- Sus Avenue Worth Committee On Rights Edison Electric Criminating Co C.j. Brewer Jefferson Atrevt Aves Burges Pattison Roundtree Bkinner Elliow Pattson General Improvement Fund Alley van Buren Harrison Streets Fourth Street Fifth Street Ellis Siiiner Patterson F.C. Bowen Wathen Green J. 5 Mure Deen Skigoer Falton Topaks Imen Locust Street Lime Street Metsker Topeka Rousdtree J. L. Haidch W. H. Stratton Goo

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