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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1896

Page

6

State Agencies Best Becretary Discusses Fauna of Drug Store

Secretary T. E Stephene spoke at the convention outlining figures from county books. He cited tax receipts and sales data for multiple towns and noted many Topeka druggists failed to comply with liquor laws. He favored estate agency sales for exempt purposes under the constitution over the store plan.

T. E Stephene State ‘Temperance Vsion United States Revenue Collector Leavenworth Kaosse Athhlain Lawrence Orawe Emporia Fort Scott Culleyville Wichita Topeka

Society Notes Highlight Topeka Club Gatherings

The Topeka society page outlines meetings of the Whist clubs led by Arthur Murphy and EL Copeland, the Bird-five club hosted by Mrs. Charles Eagle, and a string of engagements and hostesses including Miss Edith Thacher and Miss Claudie Packard. It cites upcoming concerts by Amphion, thimble tea events, and a Berryton wedding of Miss Ales B Sheldon to William Rees.

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Topeka Socials and Circles Highlight Local Week

Topeka residents enjoyed a sequence of social gatherings with noted guests. J Hicks and daughter Ida visited as did Mr and Mrs Stanley of Mission and Mr and Mrs G Tecumseh. Rees hosted a reception at Tevis for a couple, while Stedman Club planned a regular session with papers and reviews. Catholic Ladies Reading Circle honored Bishop Spalding, and Mrs Alfred Mills hosted a card party for visiting sisters and friends with a lively Progressive High Five game among the attendees.

Nemierd J. Hicks Ida Hicks Mrs. Stanley Mission G. Tecumseh Rees Tevis My. Rees Sra. J. Hees Stedman Stedman Club Copeland Cenal Leston Vinton Pheels J.B Larimer Mary G. Maxwell L. & Crandell Omms Spalding Institute Ball Bishop Spalding Peoria Illinois Lalla Rookh Mary Mackey Verlee Arthur Mills W. J. Black Vena Sadie Atchison Leavenworth Elly Tewksbury Manchester New Hampshire Marguerite Warner Vera Atchison Murray Warner Rockford Ilinois Page Denver Col Emily Tewksbury Adele Deichreide Louis Ollis O'Brien Anna Bartholomew Eleanor Wilton Edna Crane Mary Thompson Nallie McClintock Vera Low Sallie Corsinges George Crawford W. N General Sealal J. P. Rowley BS Louls Mexico Myrta Wellman W.G. Weaver J.P. Rowley A. T. &Hfp Arthur VanFleet Chicago M. B. Kahr New York City Mieses Vova Ssdie Atchison Mills Ack Nellie Packerd George R. Peck Minnie Charley Texas Ed Nettole Selby Barr Topeka Mabel Chase 3. M. Wood Everem Pringle Gieorge D. Hale John Leafesty Opicego Froth Marion Ted G. P. Ashton Ployt McDonald Hicaleter Serenice Central College Lexington Vite Nautilus Club Martin Mobler A. L. Williams Aoe J. J. Burns J. Binsella Buttons Louisville Bnd

Home Decorating Guide for Amateurs in Wall Papering

A verbose 19th century instructive piece urges women not to be their own paperhangers but offers a practical method. It explains sourcing coarse wrapping paper, estimating sheets with a student, buying brass tacks, and learning clean tacking. Steps cover starting at baseboard, layering, ceiling treatment, and simple frieze designs with dried yellow dyed mosquito netting curtains.

Jenness Miller Dan

Window Greenery Adds Materially to Home Attractiveness

A window garden can gain variety by pairing a trailing ivy or cypress on one side with an opposite plant such as an ivy geranium or cissus discolor. The piece lists flowering and foliage plants for planters and baskets, stressing watering, sun exposure, and moss to keep soil moist and baskets attractive. It also offers a traditional Old-Fashioned Johnny Cake recipe with standard ingredients and baking directions.

Parisian Gowns and Hair Styles Dominate Fashion Trends

Dress and fashion report highlights undulating hair waves, revivals of the pompadour, and the Parisian knot. French coiffures favor ease and grace over stiffness, while gowns feature white satin with chiffon, black velvet accents, and bold hats. Ribbons, soutache braids, and decorative beads enhance necklines and collars across styles.

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The Star Grocery Ad Brings Low Prices to Shoppers

A bustling grocery sale advertisement highlights deep discounts with Colorado Roestons at 40 cents per bushel and numerous labeled bargains. It lists canned goods, coffee, flour, sugar, lard, evaporated fruits, dried fruits, beans, meats, and staples, promising fresh meats at very low prices and a wide assortment for customers.

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Flour price saver ad from The Star Grocer

Advertises saving 10 to 15 cents a sack on flour with prompt mail orders shipped. Mentions J Ss Sproat as the Star Grocer. Likely a small local grocery promotion from an old newspaper.

North Topeka shopping ads and fashion tips

Items of interest from the North side include grocery and meat marketrecs at 1002 N Kaneas, the Magnet Restaurant and Short Order house at 850 N Keosas, and J Gray & Sons at 119 and 117 West Laurent for buggy tops and wagons. Also dress Donts and beauty notes, a milk digestion tip, wrinkle remover device claim, and Rebekah Lodge No. 296 notice for March 7 post hall entertainment.

J. H. Holler N. Kaneas Avenue A. J. Prooddr N. Keosas Ave J. Gray & Sons West Laurent Street North Topeke Bell 'Phore A. J. Kane & Co Kansas Avenue Monarch Rebekah Wil Topeka Post Hall

Munyons Remedies and Northwest Kansas conference notes

Munyons Remedies advertises rapid cures for stomach ailments catarrh and nervous disorders via homeopathic remedies with free medical advice from J Macros at 1505 Arch Street Philadelphia Pa. Northwest Kansas conference meets in Salina April 1 6 with Bishop E B Andrews New York and Dr Bowman Young among speakers. Rev Taylor sermon urged for attendance.

Mongos Rhea Matiow J. Macros Arch Street Philadelphia Northwest Bauma Northwest Kansas Methodist Choiren Salina Methodist Church Sulvia EB. G. Aedrewe New York Jexew Bowman Young Central Christian Advocate Lovie J. C Hertgeil D. J Cincinnati C. Oibera Rev. Taylor

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