Auction of Chinese ware and English aristocracy measure
A Chicago Tribune fragment reports an auction scene featuring Elmwood Society items and English plates. Bidders include Mrs Cary and Mr Smithers as the crowd debates rare seeage ware and Grete ware from a British aristocratic estate. The lively bidding shows escalating prices and social commentary from participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mier
Jovely
Otiere
Aral
Seaton
Fegitah
FuRolkeid
Horeen
Indies
Cary
Siow
Smithers
Mrs. Stalthiers
Pilowe GE Pottery
F& Belieder
Cary Ralens
Cary Lds
Carter Nida
Ober
Cribe
Carter
Wullie
Woodchuck and Possum Lore in American Natural History
A long, old-fashioned piece surveys woodchucks and possums as American fauna, tracing origins, habits, and misperceptions. It contrasts native ranges, notes erroneous European attributions, and describes behaviors from foraging to defense, with a tone of light humor and cautionary natural history. The essay reflects 19th century views on wildlife, specie origins, and national emblem symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
King’s Mountain
Tons of Diamonds in the Global Supply Rumor
An article fragment discusses world diamond production, estimating up to five million carats in value and weighing methods. It mentions varying tonnage figures and quotes obscure opinions from a Baltimore American source, referencing South Africa India and other regions with a critical tone on the diamond market and its social effects.
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Intel
South
Africa
Russe Dornes
India
Guiana
North America
Resala
Enpeck
South Africa
Daltimore
Announce Yourself as Candidate for Board of Education Second Ward
Fragmented notices show a candidate declaring for the Board of Education in the Second Ward with a reference to Republican primaries and local electoral context. Also present are job ads seeking male help, a house boy, a distributor, drivers, and wagon helpers with locations including Shawnee County and Kansas City, Missouri, plus a quip about diamond prices tied to South African supply and Kimberley.
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Second Ward
E. Shaffertam
Shawnee
Dolar
Amerycan
Kimberley
Jakersfontain
New York Sun
When Silence Fell at the North Pole Debate Frays
A puzzled traveler boasts of European progress while another farmer challenges the claim. The scene shifts to a quarrel over civilization and a conductor attempting to collect fares as the exchange devolves into a lively, rough discussion about culture and pumpkins.
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Europe
North Pole
America
Wanted male help and skilled trades in Topeka and beyond
Classifieds list numerous positions from barber college instructors to general house workers, cooks, hat makers, machinists, and bellwether clerks. Employers seek reliable white girls for domestic work, skilled tradesmen for foundries, garment makers, and shoe or hat makers, with wages, homes, and board mentioned. Job seekers urged to apply at local agencies and firms in Topeka and nearby towns.
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Tal Wcery
Topeka
Sth
Washington
Sis
Sansas City
C.M Ania
Cap- Rinton
Morrison
Quiner
Kansas Ave
Indy Agint
Grete Ideal
Mig. Co
Ann Arbor
Topeka Ave
Billmore
Cary Journ
Wanted Ads and Quips From a Busy Topeka Page
A collage of classified pleas and quips offering salesmen and home workers positions plus rental notices, miscellaneous sales, and small ads. The jumble mentions K J Milla at 2 Columbian building, Mrs Johnson at 1 Keith St, and various rental rooms, sales items like pianos, household goods, a stallion for sale, and a stockholders meeting notice for The Security Nine Co. with April 4 as a key date.
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Geo. D. Butts
Fa Eanae
Idariyew
N. Kansas' Ave
Quincy St
Filmore St
Cowa
Veeper
Ches
van Buren St
Login
North Topeka
Tuk and
Jackson
A. Macturray
Bean Aanay
Ekcurer 6Th
van Buresets
Hwart Lumber Co
Apply J Thomas Lumber Co
Seccurity Nine Co
Security Bulldine
Topeka
Kan
Etrobatl
JM. Wallace
For Sale Miscellaneous from Downs Seed House
For sale miscellaneous seeds including sweet peas pansies nasturtiums and other garden seeds with direct-from-farmer pricing. Hardy two year old shrubs plants and varieties such as crimson fens and standard bush species offered by S H Downs Seed House manager at Kansas Ave.
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Bill
Oworn
Peditlers
Eecia
H. Downs
Kensas Ave
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Chicago Tribune
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Kassin Ca
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Schuck
Zoological Gardens
Franee
Ireland
South America
Naturelista
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Uncle Reuben
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Dreat
Bexar
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Barber College
Vous
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Western Foundry and Machine Works
Molen's
Barber College of
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Tex
Denver
Cot
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Utah
Wester
C. D. Smith
Addrens
Welmiering
Peoria
Youne
Sniexman
K. J. Milla
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Potition
Ward Heeter
Cincinnati Times-Star
Amy
Philadelphia Press
Jack Snow
Peppertree
Chicago
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Sebinn
Dante
Cincinnati
Erand Intelligence Office
M. Gag
Fillmore
Wipfrag
State Journal of
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van Buren
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BM. Ind
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Coe
Gordon St
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Sabie
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Chandige
Surrey
Forest Uve
Oakland
Easth St
H Laycock
Mice
Topeka Coal Co
Madison St
Room Modern
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Rome
Alehigan Aon
Fr. Brown
Leland St
W. H. Eastman
Lyon
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Morris Ave
M. Heety
Imi
Rinner & Warren's
M. Randall
Emmett St
Quincy
Inter-Ceran Mills
Wainscott
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Kansas City
Shea Osiel
Darrel
Ritchie's
Jefferson At
Warren's
ST Kansas
State House
Bineh of
Keys
Mat Steel
Eales
Charles W. Barnes
Fillmor
Crawford ‘Operat House
Turpey
W. BM. Crouby
Dry _Goons
Stow Gay
Machinisgs
B. Stire & Co
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Egents
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Polk
Coventent
W. Huntoon
Spetslen
Talsove
Near &T Wes
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Sin St
Buren St
U.S
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Jewelers
Amee H Hayden
GEO
Rane
Sai Ransan Ind
Capital City
Haick 4 Faving CO
St Mera
Buzick & Wilson
Sthet
Américas Wind Engine Co
West First Street
Teanster & Storagh
Cittensa
Eastman
Irena Seyhun
Buren
Ida C. Barnes
Tuite Begg Orem
Enmines
Watchmaeker
Wcw Wieman
Palney
Housebain Coache
J.C. Darling CO
Tak
Demoss & Penwell
Punéral
Geo. E. Palmer
Jackson St
Sanati
Irs
Coughlin Iiakdw
Kanesus Ave
Kansan
Sineas
Aibaecuive Dan & Inc
Faso
Colorado
Union Pacifla
Eastsound
Missouri
S May Rae
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