Grocery price list from old newspaper Snaps section
A fragmented price list shows assorted groceries and canned goods with brand names and per unit costs. Items include sugar, lard, canned fish, sardines, baked beans, peaches, apricots, green table vegetables, chocolate, root beer, and coffee. Prices indicate a late era catalog style with cents per pound or can.
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Freckfort Sausige
Cate Warren
Warren
Alaska
Boston
Horton
Syrus Aire
Bae
Police Matron Thorpe’s Park Picnic Triumph
Fifty seven poverty kids aged three to fourteen enjoyed a Topeka Garfield Park ice cream picnic. Volunteers and a Topeka minister funded treats while Thorpe and helpers arranged rides, food, and games as families arrived by streetcar, sharing a rare joyful outing despite prior hunger.
Picnic for Poor Children Brings Rain or Shine Delights
Rainy morning gives way to sunshine as a large municipal picnic unfolds at the park. Matron Thorpe and police supervise a joyful crowd of children, many in worn clothes, enjoying a donated ice cream bounty from Mrs. Frank Crane and a violin performance by nine year old Charlie Dawson amid a lively, diverse tableau of food, play, and community support.
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Topeka
Mia
Thorpe
Aower Doller
Paii
Marty
Jett Poire
Walla
Plonle
postulMee
Bast
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
Kansas Area
Chariie Dawson
Georgia
Sweet Home
Ao Wnusle
Rik
Uneeda Biscuit Ad Promotes Fresh Cracker Goodness
An advertisement extols the Uneeda Biscuit as not only tasty but nourishing, praising its fresh quality and varied price packs. It urges home cooks to choose the right kind and to obtain them from grocers, warning against imitations.
Picnic at the Park Ends as Boys Return by Car
A park gathering concluded in the afternoon as an octal car carried the children back after a day of games. Attendees described lingering happy expressions despite fatigue. Industrial school attendees lamented missing the event due to unsuitable clothing, prompting organizers to arrange new outings. MrsThorpe and Mrs Sheard coordinated immediate plans and extra food donations followed by generous supplies to helpers.
Forest Huebner company stage show halted by rain at Gardeld park
A storm ruined the opening performance of the Forest Huebner company at Gardeld park as threatening weather drew away most spectators and a counterattraction emptied the venue. The audience dispersed to streetcars, leaving the play unfinished. The troupe, led by Jim Murphy in "The Innocent Mr. Smith" retitled as "Ol Innocence," faced criticism for acting. If rain persists tonight, the show may move to Crawford theater.
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Garfield Park
Forest Huebner
Gardeld Park
Crawford Theater
Mr. Smith
Jim Murphy
Phoenixk Franchise Accepted by City Council
The Phoenixk company has officially accepted conditions of a recently granted franchise. It must begin construction soon and is subject to city control over rates for the first nine years. The system must reach 20 subscribers within four months and 60 within eight, with the city receiving a share of gross receipts.
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Phoenixk
Ety Council
Kranteatt
Ehrs
County approves bonds and warrants plan amid weather delay
County commissioners vote to issue 50,000 in bonds to refinance warrants and reduce interest costs under the permanent school law commission. After warrants are paid, 1.09 warrants remain outstanding against the county. Bad weather delays Forrest Huebner Co appearance at Crawford Theater with 10 and 20 cent admission.
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Forrest- Firebeer Co
Crawford Theater
Forrest- Huebner
Spa
Bend
Permanent School Law Commission
Forrest- Huebner Co
Cannon in Demand Seeks Governor’s Aid for Captured Spanish Gun
Governor Stanley faces numerous requests from Kansas towns to award two captured Spanish cannons. One weapon already pledged to the G A R department for the museum in Lawrence. Wichita and Lawrence contend for the other cannon amid a theater tonight with 10 and 20 cent admission.
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Stanley
Kansas Town
Gore
G. Alr
Lawrence
Wichita
Honeysuckies in full broom now in city notes
The city court took in $109.15 during May with many local items. Reports mention Wade Watts eyeing Jeffries as a sure winner and various local society notes including council elections, church guilds resuming after summer, and court of appeals hearings next week. Also covered are weather, parades, and community happenings around Topeka.
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Wade Watts
Jeffries
Orient Council
al Muauck
Athletic Club
Washburn
Tula
Ladies’ Guild of Grace
J. J. Everingham
Retrance
Nebraska
Topeka
Thorpe
Oakland
Washburn College
Nick Chiles
Court of Appeals
Ross
C. W. Bryson
Milk Charlotte Rivers
Metpis
Tenn
Vincent the Girmers
Ofice
M. BE. Hurtan
Christian Endeavor Unio
Wiehlin
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Santos _Zion
Arbuckte
California
J. S. Sproat
6Th St
L. L. May & Co
Troops Enterprise
Frank Crane
State Journal
New Telephone Company
Wipa
Old Debta
Lawrences
Kemper & Paxtons
McCall's Bazar
Royal Worcester
Millinery Department
Pitcher
Castoria
Hamlin
Ransom
Bail
Emerson
Fletcher
Jayne
Ayer
Boschee
Warner
Paine
Swift
Mary Noble
Cripple Creek
J. C. McClintock
Dorn
Salina
Existon
Kansas
Washington
Commercial and Motel Register
KB. Stotts
J. M. Senter
Fast Board of Railroad Commissioners
Tost
Topeka Savings Bank
L. J. Kendall
Grand Opera House
SD. E. Blair
Law Schoor
The
State University
Supreme Court
W. E. Cochran
Washington County
Public Instruction
H.C. Speer
postoMc
William Tluckharst
Frelvaye Tim
Tle
Shawn
Mr. Thomas
Opeka
Ancient
Order of the Pyramids
Noble Prophet
Dre Hall
G. C. Hai Priestesa
Anna Wells
Porine
Sly
Burnatt
Seeeunzeres
American Steam Laundry
Tel
Telephone
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