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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1895
Page
6
Warren M. Crosby & Co offer summer underwear specials including ladies gauze vests men's all wool sweaters at $1.50, duck suits closing at $1.68, nightgowns and corset covers, plus a large hosiery selection. Items include children's ribbed hose, ladies fast black hose, Onyx and Lisle hose with multiple pack pricing. Deals emphasize mail order business and limited stock.
London physician Dr Evans argues against popular drug therapy calling it unfounded and unsafe. Dr Oliver Wendell Melmes of Boston adds that emptying drug stores would help mankind and promotes Prof Samuels who cures ailments through eye health and medicineless methods.
In St Johns on July 11 the steamer Hite sails today with the Green land scientific expedition to relieve Lieutenant Peary. Captain John Hartlett led a Greenland voyage in 1809 at age 24. Weather in Greenland shows a mild winter and little ice, making Falcon Harbor Bowdoin Bay near August’s end possible. All hope to return to St Johns by September’s end as Peary is believed to be far north in Greenland.
In New York on July 11 Armour asserts the beef and pork industry is not controlled by a trust. He contends cattle raisers dominate prices and packers cannot profit without farmers, saying there has been no hidden shortage or market cornering. He notes rising prices were needed to avoid losses and insists no mafia of price manipulation exists.
A friend of Dr. Alderson insists he will not resign now while opposition within the church persists. A board member says the finances are solid and no meeting is planned. The minister defends his record though a dissident faction seeks to push talks about leaving.
Moses Harman loses his beard after a new warden orders shaving. He warns removal harms his eyesight, with promise of beard return if injury is proven. No action yet to secure release for him to see his wife, who is dying of cancer.
Frank Kay and wife of Grafton welcomed three daughters named Ruth Esther and Naomi in that order. He notified President Cleveland of the coincidence and received a courteous reply from Henry F. Taurser, Private Secretary, wishing the children long, happy lives.
The Leafler department store collapse led to arrests of Carl Dernburg Lipman Glick and Joseph Harner, officers of the insolvent firm, on affidavits by J W Farwell Co charging false credit statements and obtaining goods on them. They were released under heavy bonds.
8S K Cross of 701 Madison Street died last night in Galveston Texas after a period of illness He spent much of the past four years in Texas engaged in real estate business He leaves a wife and three children in Topeka The body will be sent to Topeka for burial via Baltimore and return by the Santa Fe route at 2825
Women of the Equal Suffrage Association hold an annual picnic at Garfield Park this afternoon at four. About sixty members attend with speeches by Lucia Case J G Otis and Dr Eva Harding along with recitations and music. A resolution urged by Miss Anthony would force men to acknowledge women's rights at the ballot by striking the male from the state suffrage clause.
John B. Eustis United States ambassador to France recalls that M. Routier came as a writer, not a journalist, and says he did not authorize publication or reveal delicate policies. The Estafette warns of potential complications with the United States over Monroe Doctrine actions.
Society notes detail a Tuesday reception at Dr and Mrs Martin with elaborate dress and decor. Guests arrived to a brightly lit home, with multiple Miss Martins and Joneses among the hosting party. A Bishop elect Millspaugh reception followed, then the Bunglers dance at Vinewood. Dozens of locals and out of town guests attended, enjoying music, flowers, and festive lawn scenes as summer social season opens.
A list of social notices shows numerous people leaving for trips or visiting relatives. Names include Miss Carrie Merrick, Miss Nell Wetherbolt, Miss Effie King, Miss Esther Miller, Miss Louise Kimmerley, Mrs. J. Helerer, Mrs. Emma Evarts, Miss Nell, Miss Beasie Penna, Rev. J. B. Ford, Mr. Walter Wilder, Mrs. C. A. Fellows, Mr. Charles Crum, Mr. Merrick, Mr. Hilary Murray, Mr. Jake Bair, Mr. Charles Rogers, Mr. George Sharitt, Mrs. Frank Schubert, Mrs. J. Tripp, Mrs. H. F. Morris, and Mr. W. H. Truesdal, among others. destinations include Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Hiawatha, Chicago, Lawrence, Eldorado, Fort Scott, Hutchinson, Asbury Park, Mexico City, Goodland, Block Island, San Francisco, Denver, and Albany region. Several will visit family, attend events, or preach, with multiple trips noted for July and August periods. King Alfonso's health update appears with a broader note of travel ads and a Baltimore fare.
Topeka reports 1216 packages of Kirk's Rain Water Maker sold in one day. Readers praise its ability to soften hard water for washing, dishes and laundry, reducing soap use and labor while improving results. The ad claims the product contains soap and other ingredients and is sold by grocers.
Repairs completed at Topeca Steam Launder Boston with no charge, returning $31,355 through the Great. Final details indicate full service coverage and settlement processed.
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