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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1895
Page
9
A lengthy catalog of discounted shipped groceries and dry goods lists California dried fruits, sugar, coffees, canned goods, baking supplies, soaps, and household items offered in bulk. The advertisement promises delivery across the city and freight districts, touting carloads of dried fruits and wide price ranges to move stock quickly.
Mr and Mrs Edward Wilder host a Society Circles event at Library Hall honoring local guests and noting a refined gathering. Attendees include notable residents and members of cultural circles in a cordial, dressy affair.
The Topeka society page highlights a Library ball hosted by Mr Indora and Mr Edward Wilder for Milas Helene Spilker of Baltimore with dances, guests from Kansas City Leavenworth and New York, and decorative rooms. Also featured are Nautilus Club lawn fete plans at Washburn College, two weddings at North Topeka with elaborate ceremonies and gifts, and a parade of social updates, engagements, travels, and local remarks from Topeka residents and clubs.
A New York Sun feature describes a portable bicycle with a movable handle bar that shoots forward when pulled back, drawing crowds as a young colored rider performs. The piece blends comic novelty with light note on urban life and quirky tech ideas.
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