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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1895
Page
7
The Star Grocery touts large patronage and invites a trial order seeking to prove quality and the lowest prices, asserting strong business and value for customers.
Advertises 20 pounds of granulated sugar for 1.00 and Mason jar stock. Lists jars in cases of one dozen with pint quart and half gallon options. Includes parcel numbers 123 1278 and urges immediate purchase.
Listed prices for wa sugar cured hams per pound and assorted bacon lard and tallow products. Includes California hams breakfast bacon boneless ham cooked ham salt bacon sweet lard white label lard and cottoene in various pail sizes with per pound and per unit rates.
A stirring Topeka court house gathering endorses a state militia encampment next September with 1200 to 1900 militiamen plus regulars. Costs exceed the appropriation by about 1200, prompting fundraising proposals, potential joint races, and a committee-driven effort to secure venues and subscriptions.
CAPT WATERS asserts Kansas farmers will see about 1 000 per voter based on crop outputs. He cites corn 400,000,000 bushels worth 100,000,000, hay 50,000,000, and estimates on wheat oats flax barley potatoes and dairy as part of a statewide prosperity argument. Card of thanks and local notices follow.
Police Matron Mre Thorpe urges Topeka to curb foreign and home mission donations totaling about $6,000 yearly. She says 60 destitute families need work, with many near starvation, and suggests diverting funds to local aid through a worthy organizer. She lists areas and families showing depth of local hardship and crime risk if relief is withheld.
North Topeka notes include visits from Judge De Foote and Mr. Moore of Marion, illness recoveries, relatives traveling to Colorado Springs Manitou and Green Mountain Falls, a first home grown crop delivery from A L Entseminger, and local business ads for carriage works, druggists, and the Magnet Restaurant. Also reports on gun club outings, an art reception at 310 Kansas avenue, and laundry pickup service.
Miss Helen Gould daughter of the late Jay Gould visited Concordia with her party. Mayor Marshall and prominent citizens welcomed them and guided a drive to view the courthouse from multiple points. The group attended a Baptist festival with ice cream and cake, and Miss Gould paid for her dish while others contributed. They later attended the Spider Web club show at the opera house in aid of Provident association, with Miss Gould adding $10. The note praises Concordia amateurs alongside New York professionals. Also advertises Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters and other remedies sold at J K Jones drug store.
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