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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1904
Page
8
Wool Etamine fabrics in multiple colors 38 inches wide offered at 49c a yard with tailored sleeves and perfect fit. Ladies flannelette shirt waists in plaid and plains 36 inches wide at 39c. Walking skirts Venetian and homespun styles in black gray blue and tan priced around 29.8c. Satin skin preparations cream and powder 25c each. McCall patterns priced 16c and 15c.
A shop advertises a broad selection from boys long pant suits for ages 11 to 19 priced 3.50 to 8.50 alongside men's suits in various sizes. They promote hats as agents for a celebrated Thoroughbred $3.00 hat, with every hat warranted.
An advertisement urges readers to visit New Model to see current pants stock and slogans a daily flow of new goods. It claims shoppers can save at least 20 percent on their dollar.
A Topeka society page details numerous afternoon calls and receptions at homes on Topeka streets. Guests include Mrs. Tinney, Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. McKinetry, Mrs. Walter, and many others. Plans mention a Progressive Grand club gathering, a Saturday night whist, and a Monday reception for Carl Johnston and Mrs Johnston of Fort Scott. Casual travel mentions visitors from Lawrence and Chicago and local theater plans. Local organizers and hosts coordinate social events through midweek, with decorations described and hours noted.
A Topeka merchant at 500 West Tenth defends his pricing against local druggists accusations, insisting his rates reflect affordability and are not as low as some claim. He notes others could match his prices if they were not pigheaded.
New York March 4 Rev Russell J Conwell pastor of Philadelphia's Baptist Temple declares at the Baptist Union meeting that modern churches are dying due to pastoral indifference and factional splits. He laments many movements and sectarian blends eroding the parent church with prosperous secular institutions drawing away the young. He urges checks on sectarian influences to keep churches alive.
The University of Chicago announces a new college of domestic science with Dean Marion Talbot as head. Free courses begin April 1 in spring quarter, covering cooking and the science of foods. The program aims to train women in domestic engineering including sanitation, hygiene, and chemistry of foods, a unique field joining to MIT in scope.
Miss Amy Marquire learns that her fiancé Frank Allison perished in the nine story New York apartment building collapse. The couple, who planned to marry May 1, faced the anniversary shock of a former fiancé’s death. The Frisco System advertises low fare tickets to Oklahoma and Indian Territory with special rates to Amarillo Quanah Vernon and Ft Worth. Rishon John W Hamilton delivers a lecture titled Marauders Miracles and Men of Mexico on March 9 at 25c in the Auditorium.
Topeka streets face worsening asphalt decay on Kansas Avenue and nearby blocks as the streets and walks committee weighs resurfacing versus brick. Estimates place block costs around 15 000 to 16 000 dollars for full resurfacing, with annual repairs totaling several thousand in past years. A municipal repair plant is proposed to reduce costs and curb reliance on private asphalt suppliers.
The author describes using fresh asphalt to patch potholes, reporting easier repairs and extended street life. He notes initial burning and proportions challenges but claims success and plans to repair holes early to avoid larger damage. References to Bishop Hamilton lecture and city findings in Winnipeg and Chattanooga support local adoption.
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