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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1896

Page

6

Gratifying results claim for Stooks Dyspepsia Tablets

An advertisement touts a non patent medicine called Stooks Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and stomach troubles. It cites multiple testimonials from judges, ministers, and doctors claiming relief and appetite restoration after using the tablets, with large numbers of people reportedly cured in Michigan and Minnesota.

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Jeers for Mansfield in St Louis Audience Against Performance

Report of a March St Louis audience reaction at the Hagan opera house during a Hyde and Jekyll performance. Richard Mane allegedly provoked boos and hisses from the gallery after a disturbance arose between the third and fourth acts. Musicians faced ridicule but continued, while a midsection chorus joined the disapproval.

St. Louis Sy. Louis March Richard Mane ‘Beld Nuimber Faenet

Favorite Son Favor Fails Nebras ka Prom Bid

United States Senator Manderson of Nebraska announces candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. He denies any steering of his bid to aid another candidate and says he will not be used as a tool for any aspirant. The piece includes unrelated ad copy for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and a teething remedy.

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Society Notes Highlight Topeka Personal Items and Gatherings

Personal items of interest list Topeka society figures and visitors. Entertainments include Miss Helva Moon’s whist club, substitute players, and guests at various card parties. Movements include Mra T. E. Bowmen’s kindergarten board meeting, Mrs. W. N. West at cards, and Miss O'Brien visiting Chicago. Also mentions engagements, weddings, anniversaries, relocations, and upcoming charity events with named locals such as Miss Tewksbury, Miss Rossingras, Miss Warner, Miss Veera Atchison, and Mrs. Arthur Copper.

Helva Moon Mary Moon Bessie Gideon Lu Brunson Julius Weidling Miss Thompson D. A. Mulvane Colorado D. P. Elliott Brand Lacer Miss District Weer Seventh Street W. W. Birt H, HH Wing's Ranch Dover Topeke Whist Arthur Murphy Hudson's Leah Valentine Lt A. Mulvans la Grippe Austin Mulvane St Macys Topeka West Twelfth Street Fillmore Western Arenas Mulvane Madge Johnson Alice Healy Chicago Joh KR Mulvane Roger W. Courtat Oskaloosa Kan Edith Meredith Hutchinson Jonb Mulvane Myon Conwell C. L. Severy J.B Hibben Stra. Severy el Reno Oklahoma Colorado Springs Sarria Titer James Porter Alce Book Porter Liverpool Hogland Thewnes County Redidt Mary Eva Mooney M. Gunther MM. L. Thomas Tyler Street Ganthar Mills-Adams Dry Goats Company Universalist Church A Quinby Woman's National Missionary Society of the Universalist Church A. P. Wilder Threop Marcu Robert Race Strong City Caeae Hee J. J. Gailetly Kielo Atroon

Societys Cat Show Opens with 200 Felines on Display

In New York on March 3 the Society cat show opened with fewer than 200 felines arranged in six rows across long display areas. Prizes total 1300. Patronesses include Mrs J J Astor Mrs Bird Prod Gebhant Mrs Prescott Lawrence Mrs John Lowrey Mrs Randolph Mrs Albert Evans and others. Attendance was light amid cold blustery weather.

Cate Aociety Mre J. J. Astor Mere Bird Gebhant Prescott Lawrence John Lowrey Randolph Albert Evans F. KR. Sturgis Wabb Stanford White L. K. Wilm California

North Topeka Notes on Local Merchants and Ads

North Topeka section lists J H Heller at 1002 N Ranss avenue selling groceries and meats, Magnet Restaurant and Short Order House owned by A J Prowdfit at 850 N Kunus avenue, Geo J Graves & Sons at 15 and 117 West Laureate Street offering ey tops cushions and built to order, and notices for tourist advertisements to A J Buan & Co drug store at 632 N Kansas Ave.

J. H. Heller N. Ranss Magnet Reateurant A. J. Prowdfit N. Kuneus Ave Geo. J. Graves & Sons West Laureatatreet North Topeka A. J. Buan & Co Kansas

Paste and Drapery Hints From The Household

Practical guidance on pastry making emphasizing precise flour texture, fresh butter prep, clean tools, and oven heat for puff paste. Includes rolling technique, batter ratios, and folding steps. Also discusses curtain drapery aesthetics, fabric choice, color harmony, and practical apron designs with bibs and pockets.

Fashion Echoes From Summer Styles And Trimmings

Fashion notes predict Grenadines will be widely worn with dock lines in many colors. Coats and skirts will reuse iffuta silks if they stay fashionable. Delicate perforated lawns and velvet ribbons appear on waists and gowns. Jackets trend short with godet backs. Boys wear long box plaited outfits and sailor collars. A tan pigskin chatelaine bag with silver mounts caps the look.

Grenadines Dresden Godet Shop

Spring Millinery Sparks Bold Gate and Hats Trend

The article previews spring millinery with elaborate models and bold color, featuring high crowns, white tulle brims, black lace edges, and aigrettes. Descriptions include butter colored cloth crowns, heliotrope straw hats, violet and rose decorations, and daring color combinations, reflecting liberal fashion choices of the hour.

Pretty Ribbon Work and Frilly Home Crafts

This piece describes ribbon weaving as an easier alternative to embroidery for quick home crafts like pinch cushions handkerchief sachets and sofa cushions. It covers weaving technique tacking details and finishing touches with decorative mentions of blue satin ribbons silver braid lace frills and bows. It also notes a cheerful cover for washing lists and comments on optimism and imagination in health and life.

N. ¥. Tribune

Courtroom size sparks criticism from district judge and peers

District Judge Hazen laments cramped courthouse quarters calling the building showy and inadequate for daily business. Other judges and observers echo the sentiment, urging expansion or reconfiguration to provide consulting rooms, cloakrooms, and spectator space, warning that the current design hampers court operations for a growing city.

Gambling Tables Returned After Sheriff Seizure Ruling

In a contested case at the county courthouse Sheriff Burdge was said to have not received destruction orders for three large gambling tables seized with a Thompson conviction. Judge Hazen recollected a mistaken city case, while records show Mike Thompson pleaded guilty January 3, 1895, to running a gambling house and was fined. The tables are returned to Thompson as no destruction order was properly transmitted.

Mike Thompson Billard Court House Thompson Thomjaoo Dudge Hazen Burdge A. D. Hubbard D. Burdge Jolutista

McGrath Lytle trial scene recreates wagon in court

The Concordia district court hears the McGrath Lytle case with a full scale back end of the gun wagon on display. Prosecutors show a cigar box ticket wagon from September 1894, while the defense presents the wagon’s rear for exact dimensions. Thomas McGrath’s daughters seek $5,000, claiming negligent handling of a revolver. This is the case’s fourth trial. prior juries awarded $100 and $8,000, with a third trial ending in disagreement.

Thomas McGrath William Lytle Concordia Slonecker A. K. Fulford Jesse Elliott McGrath Lytle Chg

Munyon's Cold Cure Promises Rapid Relief

Munyon's Cold Cure claims to break a cold within 24 hours and prevent pneumonia if begun early. The ad touts separate tonics Cough Cure and Cold Cure for lung and bronchial symptoms, with a 25 cent bottle price and free medical advice from Prof. Munyon at 1605 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

Munyon Munyoo Arch Stract Philadelphia

Courtroom happenings and mortgage foreclosures reported at Hazen court

The report on the Snow family case was favorably examined by Judge Hazen as Bird and D R Hite seized the watch. George E Lockhart presides a case involving sult ageins. Rh HM McGaw and M Alexander represent foreclosure on a mortgage of 7ML. The county commission passes a resolution to bar fee buyers from the new courthouse, a move previously tried but never effective, with potential yearly savings cited.

Bird D. R Hite Hazen George E. Lockhart HM. McGaw M. Alexander County Commistio Cours Court House

Ambassadors Open Talks Over Venezuela Britain Row

The British ambassador Sir Julien Peancefote and Venexsusian minister Seoor Andrad began direct negotiations in Wasuixotos on the Yuruan incident, a dispute over a British police official and the flag in Venézuela. Talks aim to ease tensions between the two nations.

Britie Wasuixotos Associated Press Julien Peancefote Seoor Andrad Venézuela Great Britain

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