Antique French Parlor Cabinet Attracts Topeka Window Display
A 254 year old French parlor cabinet, brought to America in 1743 by ancestors of Walston De Balmilere from Franklin county, is on display at Emahizer Mills Furniture, 683 Kansas Ave. The piece, valued at £254, is claimed by a Topeka family believed to have been wealthy, with a pending Kansas supreme court case to settle ownership.
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Topeka
Emahizer & Mills
Kansas
America
Walston de Balmilere
Franklin County
Kansas Supreme Court
One Mile Trot Special Race At Cleveland Track
A special race featuring The Abbot The Monk and Lord Der to race one mile at Glenville track with drivers J J Beanwell Ea Geerken and EE Smothers. Prize money not listed with stakes shown as blue ribbon event in $3 000 000 for 160 acres. Marquette Mich announces Cleveland Cliffs buys 160 acres lease for ore royalty and large ore estimates.
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Abbot
Monk
Lord Derby
Cleveland
Drivincine Et Glenville
J. J. Beanwell
Ea Geerken
EE iSmothers
Marquette
Mich
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Itasca Mining Commpany
Hawkins
Mesaba Range
Society Notes Highlight Kansas City Gatherings
A long list of society guests and events unfolds from Topeka with Miss Elisabeth Afende and Miss Alice Willard among hostesses. The weather dampened an Islabers party but guests still enjoyed al fresco plans and cocktails. A Kansas City group plans a Martin's Hill picnic with chaperones Mrs Ina Crist and Mr John Thompson of Chicago, including Miss Bessie Resseguis and others.
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Elisabeth
Misa
U Ewart
Islabers
Jane Loubeth Davies
Chicago
Alice Williard
Permeila Curtis
Allee Pa Anit
Mins Sults
Mies Holloway
Hate Holloway
Kansas City
Mins Grace Xing
Frances Dodge
Norne Harris
St. Joseph
Aise Lottie Atchison
Grace Gilpin
Leavenworth
Sherman
No. Cal
Charles Win
Martin's Hill
Ina Crist
John Thompson
Bessie Resseguis
Marjorie Trette
Mildred Poindexter
Amelia Ware
Ella Davis
Ciera Fleishmann
Misa Gertrude Hankln
J. K. Hudson
Pesos
W_ m
James Bayhared
Long Island
Bessie Hapass
Columbus
Tom Frost
Albert Frost
City
Mexico
Sher
John E. Frost
Grace King
Boston
Alice Lakin
Nellie Small
Eugenia Small
Keeler
Tin workers vote on 28 percent cut in tin plate orders
Anderson Indiana July 19 tin workers confirm report they were asked to approve a 28 percent cut to enable American Tin Plate to accept a 1 500 000 box contract from Standard Oil. Nationwide vote planned next week as union hopes to protect wages amid competition with Welsh suppliers.
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Anderson
Ind
American Tin Plate
Standard Oil Company
Association of Iron Steel and
Tin Workera
American Tin Plate Company
Wales
Standard
Topeka Couple Fined in Sensational Case
A sensational Topeka case involved Spencer and Underwood charged with misconduct. The narrative recounts police involvement, unsettled alibis, and a reward offer of 50 dollars for locating a wife. County officials questioned witnesses while city detectives faced reluctance in pursuing leads amid confusing testimony.
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Leavenworth
Spencer
Underwood
Topeka
Jose
Jenkins
Aim
Baeree
Destiveri
Mrs Nation Writes Letter From Ashland Wisconsin
The State Journal received a letter from Mrs Nation dated July 15 in Ashland Wisconsin. The missive outlines her views and concerns as part of ongoing public discourse in the state capital era.
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the State Journal
Nearing contest close boosts wrapper totals
The Diamond contestants push hard as the contest nears its end with wrappers flooding in. By noon today nearly 1,000 wrappers had been turned in, listing entrants such as Mrs. L. B Crowder, Dessie McCord, Margaret Crow, Iva Grow, Edna Groves, Mrs. Jessie Sheffield, Mrs. TS. Williams, and Hazel Thomas among others. Details and rules are available at F. W. Swearingen’s, 724 Kansas Avenue, or by writing the Gudaby Packing Co, Topeka.
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L. B Crowder
Klien
Dessie McCord
Crosby Bros
Margaret Crow
W. 10Th
Iva Grow
Western Woolenany
D. Dilton
Filmore
Zaldes
B. Gilbert
Edna Groves
Monzee
Creig
Margaret Goodrich
Continental Crwemety
Tee
F. W. Swearingen
Jemaer Res
Kansas Avenue
Gudaby Packing Co
Topeka
Carrie: A Nation Writes Home From Prison Letter
A fragmentary letter from Carrie, describing travels across Wisconsin towns and asking for possibilities to pay fines. She speaks of Rochester, Fond du Lac, and Winona, mentions a manager and two young men, and signs as a loyal home defender. The tone is defiant yet pleading for support.
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West Superior
Wis
Fond-du-lac
Furna
Rochester
Carrie
North Topeka News Highlights Local Visits and Events
North Topeka items note visits from Silver Lake and Osankle residents, church services at Good Shepherd, and a busy week of social events. Local notices promote sales at M Costley’s Dry Goods, straw ride participants, and a Garfield park plan cut short by bad weather.
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Ales Fannie Nesbitt
R. I
McFarland
Good Shepherd Church
Ivaia Misa
Daisy
Olinger
Mise Margaret Hanley
Topeka Avenue
J. Bea T
Spum
Syeniue
Rose Dire Lee
Concordia
Mina Jeanie Myers
Meriden
Wallace Taggart
Vilett
Wetmore
Kansas
Finch Stables
B. Kimball
Fort Madison
Town
Civil Engineering Department
The
Santa Fe
John A. Harte
Beatrice
Maud Wilson
Quincy Street
Miss Wilson
North Topeka
M. Costley
Jensie Bickel
Estell Slaybaugh
Harriet Moron
Cora
Bickel
Laure Organ
Mesura
Fred Woodburn
Will Price
Charles Shorey
Earl Slaybaugh
Elgin Riley
Miss Slaybaugh
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Wewders
Boreside
Minnesota
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western Limited
G.W. Lincoln
J.P. Elmer
Guns Agest
Gert Pass
Agr
Hice
T. Felix
Garfield Park
Marshall
Society
Mary ‘Thompson
Miss Miller
Osage City
Mamie Knox
Kimbles
Belvoir
Ethel Davie
Punch
Bessie Lagerstrom
May Tomlinson
Helen Allee Knox
Dibert Knox
Miss Knox
Olive
Florence Knox
Anna Sweet
Minna Bauer
Jennie Heap
Virginia Meade
Alys Meade
Addie Skinner
Marjory Lett
Vivian Tuttle
Helen Halm
Salt Lake City
Zenora Sim
Alice Willard
Bessie Embree
Hattie Embree
Sara McLellan
Agnes Inicans
Lela McLellan
Grace Batley Muckle
Fay Tincher
Edna Conklin
Mabel Andrews
Daisy Vance
Anlabelle Troutman
Jessie Campbell
Ethel Davis
Daisy Neal
Mabel Cuthbert
Alice Gregory
Ruth Morgan
Mixa Florence Tucker
Cora Goddard
Grace Cockrell
Mary Glasgow
Jessie Myers
Eleanor Lukens
Nellie Tes
Mina Stella Feakins
Wilhelmena Marburg
Nellie Allen
Emily Allen
Elizabeth Gregory
Lena Ebey
Belle Thompson
W. W. Kitchell
L. Ll. Kiene
Walter M. Thompson
Frank Lagerstrom
C. E Tomlinson
Mra
AH. Vance
Tcher
Loris Hills
City of Mexico
Tomniling
Remo
Cals
Pat
J. G. Onage
Ded
Wills Hod
Mary Thompson
Lovive Kellam
D. BR
A. H. Thom
Idgare
New York
Cottonwood Falls
W. S. Smith
Fami
West Euclid Avenue
Great Lakes
Niagara
New
Jack Mercer
Chillicothe
Biss
Katherine Exnich
J. A. Mona
St. Marys
M Flint
Swedesburg
Iowa
A M. L. Herenijus
Prof Gust
Great Bend
Rennie
Mmter. Norlin
Bertha Chase
Laon Santohell
Bernlee McCurry
Davis
Schoenhof & Sons
Kimball
Whitney
W. F. Roehr Music CO
Xaas
Ave
Tin Plate Company
Emplover
Detroit
Beck
Hallimore
James McNamara
Baltimore
Dillon
Seledted
Bagdad
Beloit
Heturn
Union Pacific
Chautavno
Fulton
North
Tifa Techne
Abesp
Macrae
Burdock
Bergeant Jenkins
Mrs. Nation
Cool ,Wisconsin
Guild
Silver Lake
Wiliam Reicherter
G. A. Brotler
Osankle
Ary
Ime
Samuel Scare Pea
Central Revenies
Alice B. Safford
Batiross Street
North Stations Street
A. Hutchins
Bain Willerc
Mennen
Topeka Cash Dry Goods CO
Tacoma, Wash
Account People’s Christian Union
Portlawn, Oregon
Spokane, Washington
HeEtena and Butts, Montana
Liseral
Priviecessors
Goma
ReturNine
A. W. Lacey
A. M. Fuller
Washburn College
Missouri Valley
College OF the Sisters OF Bethany
Frank R. Millspaugh
Sorencegereer
Barbour Walker
Garald Park
Maraball
Anteneun
Chautaugus Lake
Gnuty
Erie
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