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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
6
The article outlines a range of capes and accessories in Cape Weave and Gros Grain styles. It notes special attention to Cape Chantilly Lana Pears Ratan textures and emphasizes attractive options for women, including Inveriining details and colored accents.
As warm weather nears the shop advertises a full range of hosiery and underwear. Emphasis on quality and price, not the lowest cost, selling ladies summer vests from 5 cents to 25 cents and up, children's summer vests from 7 to 12 cents and up, and Moon’s summer shirts in 2.5, 5.0, and higher price points.
A long item notes an advertisement for Perrin's kid gloves in THE AMERICAN QUEEN FOR MAY from The Mills-Adams Co. It also reprints a sensational, prejudiced narrative about a nine year old boy Johnny Jordan, accused of stealing cake, his arrest, and subsequent reform school sentence, with lurid commentary on policing and crime.
The Bangier club held season finale party at Hudson's hall with many couples dancing including GM Eagle, A. L. Lingafell, A. A. Scott, Leon Tuttle, Herbert Hackney, L. Woolverton, F. Freeman, B. T. Lewis, N. S. Weer, J. E. Crockett, W. H. Davis, C. S. Eagle, I. W. Doolittle, H. L. Hall, H. G. Leseher, S. C. Nichols, M. Ferry, F. E. Wear, C. S. Sutton, WW. Webb, A. A. Hurd, E. BE Gatchell, W. Crosby, R. A. Crosby, E. E. Duering of Ottawa, Pearl Powleson, Olite O'Bren, Glenna Cross, Anita Jones, Trout of Wa mege, Baldwin of Ottawa, Ranney, Ned Wilder, C. Curry, W. A. Alexander, C. W. Tuirnes, Willard Scott, Eric Williams, C. J. Webb, Chas. Kleinhans of Nashville. The Derthick Music club met with Mrs Frank Wear of Potwin. Rossini program featured Seville aria, Barbe overture, Len vocal, Baritone selections by guests. Birthday tea honored Mrs Price. Gard party with twelve tablet and nine high five games. Personal notes list many visits and travels among Topeka society figures.
Topeka Commandery No 5 K T announces a special train for Sir Knights their Ladies and Friends with a Marshall band to Junction City and Ft Biles leaving Rock Jelana degra 6:40 am Tuesday May 10. From Junction City at 11:20 pm. Tickets and information at Nichols 316 Kansas avenue W C Ladies Oxford Oxbrood and Tans $1.00. F G Hultman to conduct song and services at Hethel church 622 Polk street this evening. Nichol's $2.00 shoe promotes comfort ease and wear.
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