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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
7
A columnist laments women who do things by halves and cites a college instructor on study habits. She warns against artistic temperament, urges steadfastness, and notes how diligence leads to real progress rather than mere effort. Then advice on chiffon veils, hats, and robes.
The article outlines dress styles for summer wear featuring red lime and gross green shades, with linen blouses, lace trims, and broad collars. It advises white brillitain fabrics for hot days, suggesting white enamel buttons and silk trim for practical, wrinkle resistant outfits suitable for yachts and yachting season. Kate Clyde of New York signs the piece.
The death of Lord Dufferin, noted English statesman, sparked renewed interest in his romance with Flora Davis of New York. Their courtship at a country house featured a daily exchange of white and pink rosebuds, while the Dufferin family tower at Clandeboye, County Down, figures in tales of clever Helen Lady and their secluded retreat.
A fashion note on yachting attire for women highlighting simple stylish outfits suitable for seaside or town use. Emphasizes that tasteful, practical costumes suit those who can wear them with ease and poise.
The unknown wife of a great man presides over entertaining scenes at Andrew Carnegie's home in Scotland. She thrives on dancing and conversation, enters with a silk bag of name slips to pair guests, and once staged a playful auction of a partner, withdrawing the bid with a wink.
The article outlines correct sleep posture stressing relaxed muscles and specific arm positions. It notes a new field for women designing odd furniture pieces, citing an exhibit from the Women’s Guide of London showcased in New York City.
The tower, perched high with a lofty outlook, houses three octagonal rooms arranged over one another. The lowest room served as a caretaker’s space once by Lord Dufferin’s yacht crew while the upper rooms function as bed and sitting quarters. The bed features a quaint tent motif with a motto about nightly tents. The tower’s charm might attract future tenants or visitors, though whether any Dufferin will use it again remains to be seen. Literary talent tends to run in families, yet the present generation shows little artistic temperament, suggesting such gifts may not flourish there again.
A happily married woman cautions a newly engaged partner that no man will love more than all others. The advice touches on marital expectations and the reality of love after vows.
Description of royal dining habits at Windsor including tableware, candle arrangements, preferred foods, and service rituals. Notes on special dishes, late meals, and unique court customs such as inner wine glasses, shellfish as favored items, and the historic origins of dining practices tied to past monarchs.
An OCR fragment lists rural groups in Kansas for 1902 including county agricultural societies, fair associations, and secretaries. It names Beaton in Iola, and various counties such as Brown, Allen, Atchison, and Coffey with listed secretaries and September events, reflecting regional farming organizations and stock shows.
Fragmented notice style item cites life insurance experts and longevity claims, with stray classifieds about job seekers and real estate purchases. Includes references to Lawrence, Topeka, and M. H. B. Journal, suggesting a mixed page of ads and brief commentary.
Multiple rental notices describe unfurnished parlors on the first floor with a sleeping room in Topeka. Additional rooms include a Genthshea Sonen gas bath and Mexama cold water at Quincy Street. Another July listing offers two small parental rooms in a new building at 613 and 615 Quincy Street. A furnished room with Sosuree bath and gas, all W, seated is also advertised.
A transcription of scattered classified entries lists multiple for sale notices. Items include two good homes in Oakland with barn lots, a 10-acre farm near a railway and soap works, and a 3‑team rouse with lots for sale. Also advertised are miscellaneous milk cows, a baby buggy, and various houses and lots on terms. Names and addresses appear in fragments along with street references and local landmarks.
Fragmentary OCR shows a timetable style item with scattered letters and numbers. Readable bits mention time tables and accommodations possibly for transport or services. No clear events, dates, or entities to confirm a full card summary.
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