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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
5
The New York Met. Co. urges early summer shoppers with top quality goods now at their best. They add new lines continually to make the store the place to buy everything on the want list as June is proclaimed the banner month. Commence with a rush and close with a rush.
Friday shoppers are urged to buy with full assurance from trusted lots. Many lines listed include fancy ribbons for dress trim ming, hats for men and boys, and straw styles in various widths and colors.
The board of education plans summer construction to expand capacity. City attorney allows using existing funds to start Clay School work and a wing for Polk, with Branner’s brick rebuild targeted for next summer, to accommodate many more students now housed in limited classrooms.
City teachers prepare for summer breaks choosing home trips mountain retreats or staying in Topeka. A large group will travel to Chicago for university programs and another sizable delegation will attend Chicago normal school events. Kansas traditionally sends many teachers to National Educational conventions with a July Los Angeles meeting ahead.
Alumni from the local high school will gather Friday evening at the school to represent all classes. The first graduating class, dating back to 1871, will be honored with addresses by Mrs William Fernald, commemorating the school’s long history and recent enrolment growth.
Examinations for city school teacher candidates began this morning at the high school subsorium under Superintendent W 3M Davidson with assistance from Mra 1. 1 Whittsmore and Principal W H Wright. About 30 candidates commenced the exam. Next week the Shawnee county Institute opens under County Superintendent Stout with Principal Mat Field and Prof W H Wasson among others. County teachers will be examined at the close of the institute.
The Burtinzasie high school principal arranged a Bevel programme for the thirteenth commence Seehae a tae viseraie: 2 Patriotism. 7.
A garbled OCR segment lists speaker names and themes for a public oration event. It references Viteioie Jennings, Sophia AfaoLd, Mies Lene Pratt, Bessie AnActeom, and addresses topics like American history, future of America, and president of the board. The text is irregular and difficult to parse.
Arthur Holden of Newark New Jersey dived from the Passaic river chasm bridge in Paterson to a 13 foot deep rocky pool. About 3000 spectators watched as he surfaced quickly and climbed out uninjured despite prior fatal dives. He had previously offered to repeat the dive daily at the Madison Square aquatic show without pay.
John Sargenthaa returns from Kansas City enthused by English musicians. A reception committee arranges a British era welcome at the Santa Fe depot Monday afternoon at o o clock, escort to the state house with Marshall's band leading. The Guards band follows. Eugene Ware will introduce Lieutenant Godfrey to Governor Stari. The governor welcomes the band, Godfrey replies. Angio American decor, singing, and flags. Marshall's band plays Rule, Britannia and Save the Queen while the British band plays America. Public welcome.
Mme Calve achieved a great success at the Grand Opera House in Paris portraying Ophelia in Ambroise Thomas Hamlets. Her first performance in the role drew acclaim from the audience and critics alike, marking a high point in her career.
Police force adopts a summer uniform with a brown campaign style hat matching the fire department. Trousers switch to blue and coats flip from gray and beige to a uniform blue, giving officers a Rough Rider appearance.
HL Morrison at 505 Kansas Avenue offers 35 percent off on hollowware 10 percent off on solid and flatware and 15 percent off on cut glass during a June sale.
A Topeka letter explains Greek involvement in fruit stand business. Harila Golmis, from Sparta, cites Greeks’ dislike of work for others and profit in this line. The note references travel ads and local merchants selling planes pianos and used furniture.
Frank Patterson presides over a formal gathering at his city apartments. Society guests arrive in suited attire for an evening of conversation, refreshments, and light entertainment in a refined social setting.
Mrs E W Poindexter hosts a club tea and informal parties. Guests include Miss Margaret Dudley and Miss Kate Thacher of Philadelphia, with a card party at Frank Patterson’s rooms and a later gathering at Poindexter’s on West Eighth Street. A busy schedule of picnics, suppers at Garfeld Park, and high five card games features many local families and visitors, plus notes on visits, engagements, and club events trade through Topeka society notices.
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