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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1897

Page

6

Santa Fe Silver Festival Plans Shaping Up

General Manager Frey directs a 500 dollar check to the Committee of Fifteen for Santa Fe Fall Festival preparations. Officials discuss employee participation, parade plans, and a week of events to celebrate the Santa Fe river anniversary with dates set for late September.

Frey Committee of Fifteen J. J. Frey The Santa Fe Santa Gacar Swayze D. J. Greenwald S. Beigham Walter Noble Prey Seave Mroc W. Keane Sarita Fiftera Fellows Brey Feltine Treasuer Mr. Frey Ottawa Chanute New Son Arkansas City Wichita Karine Aran Ats Greenwald Eead Kouns Prev Vuld Tiwae

Decoration plan to light up city streets for Pall Festival

Mrs Sutton proposes stringing wires across major avenues and hanging red white and yellow bunting for a gala Pall Festival decor. Wires would run along Kansas avenue and side streets from Tenth to First, with bunting two feet wide in a half diamond pattern. Authorities expect costs exceed a dollar per resident, with Mrs Sayton collecting from local business and residents.

Mra Sutton Kansas Avenue Hamilton Hel Quincy Street Jackson Street Harrison Street Topeka Avenue West Sixth Street Kansas Avenues East Sixth Street Santa Fe Topeka Quincy Ninth Street Capitol Grounds Bettany Tenth Street Tyler Street Sayton

Lady led canvass boosts Topeka Fair support

Eight women in Topeka coordinate a house to house canvass to solicit funds for the Doral parody of the Fair Festival. The committee reports progress and aims to raise subscriptions from 8 cents to 10 dollars, with Mrs Sutton leading efforts to expand the solicitation into all city districts. All Topeka families able to attend are urged to join the meeting tomorrow afternoon in the flower committee rooms near the Commercial club.

Topska Sutton

Soldiers Old and Young At Fall Festival Presence Assured

The Kansas National Guard and regular army troops will encamp at the Fall Festival grounds, under orders from Adjutant General Tom Allen and Governor Leedy. The Committee of Fifteen will cover encampment costs, with the militia to gain drill experience and public participation. The event is expected to draw over 1,000 men to the city. DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills are promoted by Geo W. Stansfield of 632 Hand Ave.

Hegulare Kansas National Miatd Tiom Allen Leedy Crair Ticely Euard Inttet Geo W. Stansfield Han

Pretty church wedding at Grace cathedral Topeka

One of the prettiest church weddings occurred today at Grace cathedral in Topeka with Edith Isbell and George Stoker wed in green and white decor. A large wedding party attended including Jessie Coxse, Birdie Stoker, Thomas Ewan, Galen Nichols, Anna and Harriet Jones, Mabel Marily, and Justin Bowersock. The bride wore a white satin gown with green accents and the ceremony featured the Lohenrin Bridal Chorus. Afterward a wedding breakfast was served. the couple plan a month's Colorado visit before settling in Topeka.

Edith Isbell George Stoker Grace Cathedral Ruch Wagner Rubinstein Jessie Coxse Newton Birdie Stoker Thomas Ewan Kansas City Galen Nichols Anna Harriet Jones Mabel Marily Justin Bowersock Lawrence Dean Tadley Ame of Mendelaschn Weddlin Marth Bnittom Marie Anna Jones Maton Jessie Goss Mrs. Stake

Family and visitors report from Topeka and beyond

A note lists Miss Fanny Burdge and Miss Reed visiting relatives at 1018 Park Street in Topeka while Miss Etta Stambaugh of Bloomington Illinois visits friends in Topeka. George Harrison, son of former Mayor Harrison, returns from Ann Arbor Michigan where he attended law school.

Aire Park Street Fanny Burdge Reed Manhattan Etta Stambaugh Bloomington, Ill Topeka George Harrison Harrison Ann Arbor Mich

Community Notes From Ottawa Kansas and Nearby

Ottawa society notes recall visits and trips of residents from North Topera to Colby Randolph and Enterprise. A picture frame shop announces address 830 Kan ave. Local social events include a Kansas Avenue church gathering at Miss Viola Troutman’s home and a Garfield park outing. A child dies after hospitalization following stomach trouble. Chief Steele endures a playful ice cream incident at the park.

Ottawa C. S. Gillispie Kansas City George Miller Colby J. R. Betts Winfred Kansas Fev. Schuman Randolph Kan E. Kiser Quinty Street Bliss Mattie Sherburne Polk Street Bile Recler North Star Shaffer Indiana Atre J. H. Todd J. Wheeler Uttle Louie Port Scott Wheeler LK Wheeler C. W. Hursh Ladiea Ben Alinger Will Ritter Briday Quincy Ohio Kangs Avenue Garfield Park Sevon Joe Bully Christ's Hospital Prairie Home Felow Harmony Rebekah Jadze Steele

Adjourning AOUW Supreme Session Chooses Newark as Next Site

The Ancient Order of United Workmen held final adjournment in Milwaukee with discussion over next meeting place, Ashbury Park New Jersey won by a small margin. J G Tate named Supreme lecturer for the coming year. A proposed death by own action clause was laid over for next annual session. Dewitts Witch Hazel Salve touted for skin troubles.

Milwaukee Order of United Workmen Asbury Park N. J St. Paul J. G. Tate Order

Palace to tour St Marys and Ablcene in amateur baseball tour

The Palace baseball team will travel to St Marys tomorrow for a game with their local team and then move to Ablcene next week for three games starting Thursday. The club is regarded as the top amateur squad in the state.

Palace St. Marys Ablcene Kansas Avenue Dr.Hegboom Capital Hotel First Baptist Church Nets Danielson Charoweas Fifth and Kan|iss Avenue

State Journal Asserts 11 000 Daily Circulation Growth

The 1896 Topeka State Journal residence at Kansas avenue and Hightess marks a premier paperhouse with four Linotypes and a fast Web Perfecting Press. It boasts a daily circulation surpassing 11 000, supported by 43 carriers, and reports steady annual growth from 800 to over 11 000 since the current management began over eleven years ago.

The State Journal Topeka Kansas Avenue and Hightest Kansas Ave Associated Press Report American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Great State of Kansas

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Daborda Social and Personal Mabel Martin Stoker-Tebell Paris Stedman Club Messrs Harry L. Heald LH. Crandell N. PF. Garretta Potm A. Downing Mrain Ritch Mesara TH. L. Heald Bmyth Bmyth and Mesdames J. R. Hague H.W. Reby CS Baker W. J. Black Leavenworth Jenness Frances Moor FD. Courtney Wood. Black St Louis Kittie Doneyson Gertendé Wilitt North Topera Richard R. Kenney United States State OF Delaware Gen. Logan Lake Front Chicago Supreme Lodge Asbury Pa Dewitt Guo. W. Stansfield Kanaye Auarrel Heartburgh Danielson C. J. Hosen Sfternoon U. W W. B. Johnson Newark W. Stansfield Neb. Sundey Jane West de Witt Talmage Topeka Daily State Journal
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