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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1895

Page

5

The Star Grocery Promises Low Prices on Wide Stock

The Star Grocery proclaims savings for customers with large stock and prices below wholesale. Advertised items include lemons, potatoes, coffee, sugar, syrups, canned fruits, baking powders, oats, beans, spices, teas, crackers, meats, and lard, highlighting substantial variety and daily price savings.

Picus Arm & Hammer Soda Lion Wilon Ohio Kansas City Price's

Divorce Suit Ends With Custody to Grandparents

A district court proceeding followed a contentious divorce bid by W J Brooks against Mary Brooks. The judge denied custody to either parent, awarding care of Magie age 10 and May age 7 to the grandparents. Jurisdiction noted the mothers criminal history and prior sentences.

Muuch District Court W. J. Brooks Mary Brooke Hazen Magdie Little May Brooks Meg Robe Rose State Penitentiary Caldwell Haeze Pens

Editor William Pope Faces Damages Suit

Editor William Pope of the colored paper the Call sues Mrs Mosier for $100 damages claiming she forced his printer to quit by seizing type and driving workers from the office on February 4. Justice Gay ruled for the defendant and awarded costs to Pope, who appeals.

Pope William Pope Call The Justice Gay

A Pointer For Business Men Circular Distribution Notice

A business circular stresses the importance of distribution and printer proficiency. It asserts the printer’s modern methods and artistic type styles can greatly improve impact and invites readers to see demonstrations. Exther Phone.

Cyclone talk predicts big crops for Kansas

A Topeka lawyer tied to a local law firm predicts a banner crop year for Kansas. He links recent cyclones in Reno and Harvey counties to increased rainfall and prosperity, claiming wind storms bring needed rain and that this year will be notably prosperous.

Topeka Tow Reno Harvey Counties Kansas Kansan

Boil Down All the Clothing Ads in Tomorrow's Journal

The excerpt contemplates reducing the many clothing advertisements in Tomorrow's Journal to their core facts. It notes the vast variety claimed by sellers and predicts outcomes of decluttering stock histories and venerable catalogues.

Biddison Vey Biddison Ley State Senate St Marys

We Don’t Need To Magnify Our Stock Em Emphasis

The note states we should not magnify stock or qualities, simply emphasize Em. It reads as a concise directive on branding or marketing emphasis without adding details. No further context is provided.

Weather Eye on Us Energizing Honest Quality Declare

A fragment urges readers to judge by quality and reputation rather than price quotes. It condemns students imitating ad styles and calls for honest prices and public approval as the business goal. The text underscores integrity and steady value in commerce.

Divorce Asked For In One Year Marriage

Ernest Dann applies for legal separation from Eda H. Dann after less than a year of marriage. Petition withdrawn at once. attorney declines comment. Dann, known locally as Ernest, resides at 932 Kansas Avenue. District news notes include Kittie Dolman ill, Metropolitan club event May 28, sewer work with Potwin, Davidson visiting Emporia normal school, hiigh school terraces, and Sumner school debris cleanup.

Everett Acres Fred ©. Blake Arnold Dauber Edwin C. Fox Percy Hammon Andrew Merek Thomas Martin Draper T. Schoonover Misses Flossie Beeton Olivia Bischoff Lalla E Biske Helen D. Buckmaster Clara Day Julia Dedham Emma Dennis Magda Harper Nancy Harper Estella Harding Fanny Sedley Nora Wasson Ada Taylor Lillian Valentine Daisy Hunter Clara Lindamood Lulu McKee Agnes McGurnaghan Lee Redden Edith L. Ort Edith Roscom Jessie Shellabarger Plecea Ernest Dann George E. Dann Ernest” Dann Eda H. Dann Dann G. Larimer Mr. Dann Kansas Avenue Kittie Dolman Quincy Metropolitan Club Colored Society Metropolitan Hall Potwin Davidson Emporia H. Ford Chanute Bowen Fort Scott Ena Sumner Beekman Cowley County Eee Washburn College

Wild Flowers Ahead of Time and Topeka Society Meeting

The Topeka Philosophical Society discussed local wild flowers led by H. Bo Smyth noting spring blooms are about eight days ahead of average. May 22 includes a microscopic exhibition with Frank Patrick T Jennings De L M Powell and Prof F H Ayers. Also Lowman League Anniversary events at Lowman chapel with sunrise service.

F. H. Ayers

Equal Suffragists to Audit Women's Tax Ownership in Kansas

The Kansas Equal Suffrage association will tabulate women’s property holdings and valuations through county clerks and tax records. Auxiliaries will mail tax contribution sheets titled Taxation without Representation In the State of Kansas to collect name, town, county, real estate, and personal property data.

Kansas Equal Suffrage Association Kansas Indies

Hawaiian blue book shows 89,999 population and big American capital

The Hawaii annual blue book reports 89,999 residents with 54,000 natives and 15,800 Chinese. American capital in sugar firms totals 18.5 million of 23 million overall, with 25 million in other ventures from a total 86 million. Public debt stands at 5.42 million, lands assets 7.59 million.

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Employers and workers unite for wage increase in iron trade

May 9 Pirresons Pa reports the Amalgamated Association of Tin Trades Workers and the Merchant Bar Iron Manufacturers national body have formed a pact to secure higher wages and fair competition against Pittsburg mill operatives. An accord with Valley Iron Manufacturers aims to push a 10 percent wage uplift if local mills match. A six mile strike proximity underscores mounting labor pressure.

Pirresons Amacumated Association of ‘Tin Travo Wed Sive Workers Merchant Bar Iron Manufacturers Pittsburg Youngstown Amalgamated Association Valley Iron Manufacturers Merchant Bar Trend Association

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