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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
7
Bargain list from Barnum's showing textiles, gowns, and garments. Includes cotton twill, calico, muslin, and lawn goods, with a large display of ladies and gents apparel. Highlights include shirt waists, dresses, curtains, carpets, straw hats, handkerchiefs, and suspenders priced to attract shoppers. Local sales pitch emphasizes quality and novelty of the stock.
Irregular report on steel and pig iron markets notes producers delaying cuts, with demand from abroad steady. Tennessee Coal and Rail plans to manufacture rails at Ensley Alabama, booking 775000 tons, while southern iron grades face limited supply and export orders for No 2 foundry iron rise.
Rev Linus Gasinxessey plans Movs to El Paso for Blakesley health. Blakesley and Mrs Blakesley sever from Pret Congregational Church. The couple, with two daughters near Las Cruces, will depart late this year for rest and possible travel stints. Morrisons' free piano recitals and varied concerts fill entertainment at Central Herna venue, with public jewelry promotions and low fares to Colorado and Utah via the Rock Island Route.
Alias Eden Crane hosted a lawn party on Harrigan Street with Misses Page and Whitelock among guests. The evening featured a varied music program including vocal numbers and instrumentals. numerous local residents were listed as attendees and forthcoming engagements noted.
The itemized notes report Frank Merriam's status in Oklahoma and the current month’s Santa Fe issue being cut. It lists personnel movements, openings, and local events including rail, theater, and business updates across Topeka and surrounding areas with multiple mentions of officials, stores, and cultural mentions.
Airs Vincent and sister plan to join him later in the summer. Activities include tennis practice at Tenth and Fillmore streets for the Samuel tournament to be held in Abilene soon. A summer meeting of the Commercial Club is set after the summer vacation. July and August mark the designated break. Trem, a Twentieth Kansas swimmer, visited Topeka while here. Captain Clad Hagetvor and Mrs. rembiy, city clerk of Kansas City, were mentioned. Mrs. J. Baum visits Chicago family. Funell's parents greet a month-old baby. Caroline Baum teaches elocution in Westburn College. John Coldwell returned from New York meetings of the National Inferunes of the Secretarioy of the Y. MOC. AL. the gathering reportedly occurred in the evening. By June 3, corn yield details note a shipment to Ablsetty with abundant corn. A band will provide music for the evening. Governor Shines to speak. Ro Burton invited to recite "Walls of Corn" by Mex, EP. Allerton’s poem recital noted.
Atehivon June M Jaimes W Orr scored a major win for Pacific Express in a malice prosecution suit. The jury found for the defendant after a four week trial ending Tuesday afternoon. A congratulatory note from a St Louis official followed the verdict.
Real estate transfers list multiple property deeds with buyers and prices including Emily B Waters to Wai te Lawrences and Liza Mechemn to Prank E Smith. Other transfers involve Vraula Es Smith to John Williams and The Coot Inv Co to E Carpenter with addresses on Lincoln Street Spruce Street and Forest Avenue. Also tax deed to S Tupin and an Old Fort Way tourist folder promotion from the Grand Trunk railway system via Turell, 30 Clark Street Chicago.
A con stipation themed advert claims Ring's New Life Pills restore balance by affecting stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. The text references nervous system effects and a drug store in Kansas offering the remedy as a universal cure.
Account Republican National convention tickets on sale June 14 12 16 returning June 2. Choice of routes. T L Hing agent AT SF for particulars. Awnings by J Thomas Lumber Co 614 Van Buren Street selling wood awnings combined for display.
Correspondent reports President Zelaya of Nicaragua concentrating troops and military supplies in Chinandega and Leon amid talks of possible war with El Salvador, with refugees arriving from El Salvador. Officials plan temporary government relocation. prospects include regional involvement with Guatemala and Costa Rica. Coffee harvest moves rapidly to coast as labor may be pressed into service.
Rev Dr Silas C Swallow disclaims any possibility of accepting the Prohibition presidential nomination. Harrisburg Pa June 14. Swallow has been a topic as a prospective candidate but states clearly he could not accept the nomination.
Tickets on site June 14 15 and final return June 26 Chicago and Return 14.00. Tickets will be sold from Missouri Pacific points to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake Ogden June 1 to September 15 at greatly reduced rates. See ticket agent or write H C Townsend GP TA St Louis MO for full particulars.
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