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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
6
Friday offers on silks and dress goods with yard sales and reduced prices. Best 50c wash silks 15c yard, 65c Grenadine, $1.25 black wool grenadine, Moire and dimities, shirtswaists at 50c, muslin underwear, corsets, gloves, handkerchiefs, silk vests, hose, parasols, sun umbrellas, belts, bow ties, and stocks at notable Friday prices. Store closes all day Saturday.
Market notes show mixed sentiment with declines in September futures while corn and pork futures hold firmer. Livestock receipts rise. cattle and hog markets display varied activity as wheat and corn fluctuates on national price moves and trader expectations.
The wedding of Marguerite May Bradley and Carroll Burnham Merriam in Topeka was a lavish affair at Grace Cathedral. The ceremony featured a floral decor, organ music by W. P. Roehr, and a procession of bridesmaids led by Miss Florence Smith. Guests included many Topeka notables, with receptions at the Bradley home and a postnuptial journey to the couple’s new residence on 1025 Filmore Street.
To Chicago and the East via the Burlington Route. Promotes fast Vestibuled trains from the Missouri river to the East with elaborate compartments, standard sleepers, free chair cars, and dining cars to Chicago. Kai ticket agent for Vestibuled to Chicago and West Whaled Limited to St Louis. Also notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel for piles and announces six hot bicycle races at Topeka Exposition on July 10 and 11.
A Topeka retailer teases a one day sale of this season's shirt waists. The item is described as of interest to every lady and will be displayed on a center counter with prices revealed at the event.
Chicago marks July Fourth with two large concerts honoring Dr George FP Root composer of the nation’s warrant Proceeds fund a life size bronze statue in a city park The afternoon show features 1200 children chorus under Tomling and Root evening program includes 1500 adults with the Sivilod society and Mendelssohn club A 100 piece military band and drum corps perform Luther Lang Milly will deliver a panegyric General Clark Garr Benmari to perform duties
The Kansas Woman's Republican association praised the national platform adopted at St Louis. In a closing session they elected officers for the year led by Mrs. Anna E. Sturgis of Troy as president and Mrs. Amelia C. Peters of Newton as treasurer. District presidents named: C. M. Leland Troy, Inez M. Stine Rosedale, S A Thurston Topeka, E W Brown Clifton. Some districts not represented.
Peter Sells of the Sells Brothers visiting Topeka on private business with Rock Island praises the city. He notes Topeka offers hard times yet, in his view, outpaces similar towns of its size in the region. He says the show is improving, though earnings aren’t as high as hoped, and that Mr. Stirr will depart for Europe and Asia to seek new features for an even larger, better show next year.
Delegates gathered yesterday at Calumbus for the Cherokees county convention. They endorsed Colonel Warner for lieutenant governor while the uninstruced delegates reportedly split on the governor race.
The body of 35 year old Miss Kate McCabe was found in a small stream about a mile above Liles place. She was battered and bruised and authorities believe she was attacked by tramps who recruited her and threw her into the stream. A harness races feature and a fair at the fair grounds are announced with admission 26 cents and free for children under ten when accompanied by parents.
The Gol and Santa Fe succession question centers on B F Yoakum’s replacement. H J Mudge is named as a leading internal candidate, with C F Ressegate also noted. Santa Fe officials are favored for the role, discussions unfolding after Yoakum's presumed move.
The United States Patent Office data trace women inventors from 1790 to late 19th century, noting first patent for a woman in 1809 for straw weaving with silk. Patents surged during wartime, with 160 patents in two years for wearing apparel, 100 for cooking utensils, and notable counts across furniture, washing, sewing, and educational devices, highlighting the rise of female ingenuity in war, industry, and daily life. Garlic for Consumption noted as a cure, with Dr Lejournet using sterilized olive oil injections in 16 patients showing marked improvements.
A district morning session settled a quarrel between H. G. Root and the Topeka Water Co over a lot north of the Hock Island track and west of the river park. The case was divided into six waves and debated openly in the hall of Miewechee.
Toronto performer J E Hardy crossed a 0.75 inch wire rope over the Niagara gorge yesterday afternoon. The visit, on a rope roughly 100 feet above the water, featured two daring crossings amid near-disastrous suspense.
A Cape Town dispatch notes plans for attacks on Bulawayo with Matabele resistance preparing. Mounted colonial infantry depart for Matabele lands while natives surround the colony. Casualties include Jonathan aged 20 and a baby died in Rochester, with multiple funerals announced.
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