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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1897
Page
8
A fragmentary ad notes a Topeka shoe department promoting affordable footwear with repeated offers and insistence on proper fitting for customers. The irregular text mentions good prices and encouraging shoppers to return after a fitting.
Three burner high step stove with lay down safety tank offered this week only for eight dollars.
A charged speech by Charlotte Perkins Stetson on heroism today urging self sacrifice and public courage. She emphasizes modern heroes as those who endure hardship, confront economic fears, and foster collective improvement over personal gain.
The speaker argues money can advance equality and sacrifice, praising women’s heroism. Men remain in patriarchal roles as duties shift to wives and mothers whose influence must extend to the world. Women will face abuse for reform yet must act with courage to counter heredity and environment.
Washington report notes a New York graduate offered ex-President Grover Cleveland $5,000 a month for two articles monthly detailing his eight years in the White House. Cleveland declined, saying he is compiling a history himself and has urged John G. Carlisle to write a treasury history, which Carlisle reportedly declined, perhaps over record concerns.
Jacksonville Illinois June 14 The class of 1887 of Illinois College has finished its labors with graduating exercises at the stations. The class numbers thirteen young men. President J B Bradley read a proposition from Willie Jennings Bryan offering a prize of nine dollars each year for the best essay on American safety and political economy. The King of Pills Heechams Hoeechams.
A Shawnee county letter to the State Journal clarifies bond protections for the bridge project. It details two bonds totaling 165 422.46 plus retained funds, and notes the board’s 18 percent retention until completion. It also covers an approved false work lumber estimate of 16 200.57 and the county attorney's written and verbal guidance on allowing such estimates.
Cur tains on sale include Nottingham Brussels Irish Point and Tapestry options with prices ranging from $1.50 to $20.00, showing various discount pairings and fringe details. Multiple fabric types such as Chenille Silk and Tambourd Swiss are listed with marked dual prices.
Remnants of black and colored silks and grenadines offered at a quarter off. Includes waist, skirt, and trimming lengths in plain, brocades, plaids, and stripes. Prices slashed from usual low levels.
A listing of fabrics includes French Organdies Ameri can Organdies Tissue Moz ambiques Lappet Mull Cordonettes Dimities Brillants Swisses Grenadines. The note catalogs textile names and varieties likely from a sewing or fabric supply page.
Price reductions in the shoe department promise swift turnover. A wide display in the north window highlights a price on every shoe, aiming to boost business and draw customers.
A catalog of ladies low shoes with several Oxford styles in brown, Vici kid, patent leather, and oxford types priced from 1.50 to 3.25. Notable mentions include Vici kid and hand turned oxford options with discounte prices listed for the season.
A dated pricing column lists various ladies high shoes in colors black brown oxblood tan and k id items with prices ranging from 1 75 to 4 50 and entries for hand turned face boots velvet top boots and button boots. The list specifies boot types and price points in a compact catalog style.
In Topeka on June 14 1897 G Larimer explains the Shawnee county board required Keepers and Thacher to insure all lumber for the bridge at contractors expense to protect the county. The bridge estimate of 3979.26 was held pending completion receipts and final deduction from the contract price. Time will show the bridge full stability and beauty.
Private dispatches from the brig Percy Edwards report the Solomons colonization venture has failed. A dispute over community property led to many colonists abandoning ship and seeking shore work. The remaining crew plan to sail to New Zealand to sell the brig at auction and divide proceeds.
June 12 reports state Hosalin Bid ford, a Black woman said to have aided two men in assaulting Neltie Lawlor at Prostar, is jailed. Troops who have guarded prisoners will be withdrawn today.
Travel writers tout luxuries of Pullmans and dining cars on Santa Fe Route trips. The piece cites an 1897 Milwaukee educational event and a Ottawa Chautauqua ticket offer with a round trip rate of about 1.59 from Topeka. It also includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy and a garbled note about a laundry service.
The 1996 National Education Association meeting in Milwaukee is highlighted with praise for Union Pacific service from Omaha to Kansas City. Description covers modern equipment, single fare plus 2.50 round trip for west of Missouri River travelers, and promotion of travel via the Union Pacific for attendees.
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