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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
2
A flood of water damaged goods auctioned tomorrow includes $30,000 stock. Items feature ladies black cotton hose ribbed top clean and dry in sizes 32 to 10, cream cotton summer vests, 36 inch denim covers, Cottellli sewing silk spools, bleached table damask, and children's gauze vests. Bargains promised, limited quantities, shop early.
Bargains announced for Saturday include closing out men’s overalls once priced at 90c, 75c, and 50c, and men’s wool pants once selling up to 3.00 per pair now offered at 50c and 25c per pair.
Two clasp kid gloves in black and colors priced at one dollar. Described as perfect and dry with no soil or damage. Limited stock advertised to sell quickly.
Kansas History Society displays artifacts connected to John Brown and the Harper’s Ferry raid. The scaffold, revolvers, pikes, and a sword are examined for their role in Brown’s actions and Underground Railroad era, with notes on their provenance from Kansas, Virginia, and Connecticut. The collection traces Brown’s Osawatomie fight, his New England links, and the broader memory of the raid in history and museums.
Local notes mention a rental at 6% Kansas Avenue and a scheduled meeting at the port hall Saturday afternoon. Several residents travel or plan visits, including Mrs. Clark Nelswender to Silver Lake and J. C. Conner returning to Paxico. Gardening and street cleanup progress cross with flood recovery, mud removal, and transit delays on North Topeka streets.
An ad promotes a powdered product with a promise of perfection and ease for housewives. It lists flavors Lemon Orange Strawberry and Hass berry for fruit flowers and claims affordable pricing at grocers. No further details or dates are provided.
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