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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1897

Page

6

Social and Personal. Topeka Social Events and Visitors

Topeka society notes recount Mrs J H Hunt hosting events on Clay street with many guests from Lawrence Pueblo New York and beyond. Late week pink roses decor and a reception at Mrs Torrence's home featured Amphi on String ensemble and a large guest list incl J J Countermine Mrs Herrick Bosworth and others.

Hunt Clay Street Mind Lurimer Mabel ‘Thomas Alie Lunt FE Te Atmeirone Mn Pears Lawrence Frank Jarrell Ties Ferguson Pueblo Jaynes Moore Helphar New York E Merriam Geo. Noble D. Robing Fuster Bholletarecer J.T. Clark E. Worden T. E Sweet Jeonath Thames Lissie Crosby

Good Advice from Captain Waters at Frankfort High

The address by Captain J. G. Waters to the Frankfort High School graduates mixes poetry and humor about early school days. He recalls one room schools, wooden benches, slates, and a lack of modern amenities, urging graduates to value education and persevere, with reflections on sacrifice of past generations and the need for self-reliance in life after graduation.

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Mershall's Band to Perform Open Air Concert at Garfield Park

Mershall's Band schedules an open air concert at Garfield Park tomorrow afternoon. The event promotes Berer Blood Purifier and Blot Maker as aids for digestion and blood flow, advertised as improving life quality, available at the druggist.

Mershall Garfield Park Berer Druggist

County festival plan would cost nothing to launch

Sam Radges proposes Shawnee county cost free prize driven parade feature a $100 best float contest funded by private donations. He envisions wide participation to draw crowds and boost fall festival attendance. First lawn fete night yields good turnouts and proceeds for the floral parade fund.

Sam Radges Unis Shawnee County Mr. Badges Topeka

Topeka Promotes Fall Festival With Stafford Visitors

The Stafford Republican urges Kansas residents to support Topeka’s Fall Festival, praising Topeka’s year round effort to build the state. It calls for Stafford visitors to attend and strengthen the celebration, emphasizing Topeka as the ideal reunion site and welcoming Stafford guests more warmly than last year.

Topeka Kansas Republican

Suttons Lawn Fete Echoes Mandarin Garden Scene

The lawn fete at Mrs J S Sutton's home drew garden party vibes from The Mandarin stage with grotesque Japanese lanterns and parasols. Pretty young ladies wandered among floral displays as the event blended theater and lawn entertainment in Topeka last evening.

Bradley Martin Quadville at Floral Ball Planned

Mrs S Sutton selects 12 gentlemen and 12 ladies to perform the minuet or Bradley Martin quadrille at the Fall Festival Floral Ball. The dance will be in costume, costumes arranged by Mrs Sutton, under Prof Wetherell. participants meet in Harmony Hall Monday night.

Bradley Martin Quadville S. Sutton Wetherell

Mathews Clarifies Fall Festival Contribution

George H. Mathews of Lion Shoe store says he misunderstood the committee’s impression of his giving. He expresses support for the Fall Festival and notes he cannot contribute greatly but is willing to contribute. He denies refusing to contribute and asks that erroneous impressions be corrected.

George H. Mathews Georgt H. Mathews Lion Shoe Store Mathews

North Topeka shopping and social notes

North Topeka column lists Costley and Post’s offerings for dry goods and shoes with promotions and prices. Mentions of visitors from Lawrence Manhattan and Colorado, births, and local greetings. Includes notices of trains carrying soldiers from Fort Riley and Junction City, and social visits among residents such as Mrs J R McNary and Mr and Mrs Blum.

Kimball Printing Co Kansas Avenue Costley & Post North Topeka J. R. McNary Lawrence Dan Hewitt Colorado J. J. Yaddock Manhattan Mamie Weeks Hattie Greenway Costicy & Post P. Updeersf Colorado Springs Bern George Hendricke Blum Central Avenas Thuredar Albert Curtis J. Whitney Wood County Oklahom Gostley & Post Fort Riley Junction City Leavenworth Coanley & Post North Topeka Mra Fred Carson Autte Eon John Barland

Baptism and church notices shine in Lawrence district

In Lawrence, news notes list a baptism at the Church of the Good Shepherd for the infant child of Mr. and Mrs Davis, and announce an 8 o’clock sermon at the same church tomorrow. Sunday school with Ethie class begins at two, with other church events, picnics, and Bishop League meetings in town and nearby.

Lawrence Kansas City Church of the Good Shepherd Sirs Davis Ethie Clasy Union Pacnes le the Anest C. A. Simons H. Weaver Copley & Pustsé North Topeka Voung Men's League of the First Baptist North Congregational Church Lukens Bttees Annie Nystrom Saline Vs Pherson Bethany College Lindsbors J. N. Henry Thomas Kirkpatrick Mises Abilene Rossville Costley & Post Epworth Garfield Park James Troutman AL Costley & Post Kansas Avenue M Sabheli Man Shindler Sp.thworth Bessie Boughton Lttle Lutsie Bartley Mosman Tury Grace Lilly Miller Stele Gron- Gyac Gnnetieve Htulman Edwin Frazier

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