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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1899
Page
4
The State Journal runs a market report on government policy and agricultural goods. It notes wheat prices, futures movement, and strong buying in some grains and pork futures. Livestock markets in Chicago and Kansas City show steady to higher bids with supplies and receipts reported.
Sugar market notes from New York and grain and stock reports compiled by broker statements. Lists sugar price figures, on call money rates, sterling exchange, and prices for bonds and other commodities. Includes market gossip, stock ranges, and estimated receipts from Chicago Kansas City and other centers. Endnotes mention Topeka and Liverpool cable data and various commodity quotes.
An old classified style notice from American Steam Laundry advertises sewing and mending services. It invites customers to bring garments to Bave Your Neck and wear collars with no rough edges and promises free button sewing with telephone contact 241.
The Informal club holds a regular dancing party at Hudson's hall Friday night, marking the last in a well enjoyed series. A birthday party for Henrietta Alexander features twenty young guests on Topaka avenue with games and refreshments. The Viennese club hosts its usual Pleasant party with a large list of attendees from several towns. The Pleasant Hour club hosts a successful first annual banquet with varied entertainment and elected officers. Vespuccian and Hellanthus clubs elect officers for the new year and appoint delegates to the city federation. Portia club ladies share Battenburg treats at a West Tenth Street gathering. A surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Peter Fisher with music readings and Scotch songs.
Nine birthday celebrations are noted with a Brooklyn visitor, Mr and Mrs Horace Arthur visiting H H Arthur on Topeka Ave. D McCray and daughter Lena return from Chicago with Miss McCray of Cowgill accompanying them. Mrs T L King will summer in Hot Springs then Cincinnati. Julia Whitmer hosted Rotary whist. Blanche Herman from Colorado Springs and Emma Whitmer among substitutes. Portia club to meet March 16 at Mrs McGifin’s, 521 Polk St. Pearl Sample returns from Las Vegas Hot Springs with nurse Miss Clark. Bachelor girls to be hosted by Jeannette Lord. A C Rider returns from Chicago. Washburn Third Preps at Ben Smith home. George F Sharitt visiting Leavenworth. Lois Gilmore leaves Bethany College for St John. Curtis Sisters relocate millinery to 722 Kansas Ave.
Atlantic City March 1 Martin Mahon the New York hotel man now in Atlantic City said he will not return to New York to testify against Mayne Moore. Mahon prominent as a prosecuting witness in the trial that sent William Moore to prison for nineteen years, but he says he was badly treated on the witness stand and will not appear in Mrs Moore's trial.
An advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure claiming immediate relief from all forms of piles without pain. It contrasts with surgical remedies, asserts safety and cost benefits, and lists the product as prepared by the Pyramid Drug Co of Marshall Michigan.
Advertisement recounts sleepless agony and relief from Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. Endorsing testimonials from W H Heath and others claim cures for nervous trouble insomnia and headaches. Offers trial package including Nervine and nerve and liver pills by mail from Dr Miles Medical Co.
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