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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1897
Page
7
A vintage craft piece describes making a decorative veil case as a thoughtful hand made gift. It outlines materials white satin blue forget me nots pale blue silk card board palette shapes and steps to stitch embroider and finish with a blue cord and bow. Various color schemes and occasions from weddings to personal use are suggested.
Hazel Grow of Kentucky writes to explain why he calls his wife “the better seven eighths” of his life. He likens her Christian fortitude to a fortress and her faith to a fruitful tree, praising her as nurse, sister of charity, and source of hope. He says their two-year companionship reveals her superior qualities and declares her the apple of his eye.
A cafe legend centers on a waiter named John a Dutch Jeweler Hans from Antwerp who built a jewelry smuggling ring into the United States via Canada He faced misfortune including a trephined skull and a hospital stay after a Cripple Creek Colorado assault His wife awaited him in New York while Hans rebuilt life as a restaurant waiter aiding their bid to return home to Helgi and reclaim their funds through steady work and hope.
A clipped Detroit Journal passage describes a character noting a subdued shirt design amid inner turmoil, using vivid but concise prose to capture mood and imagery within a moment of observation.
New York May 29 Joan Jacob Astor millionaire patriot inventor aids Cuban cause with a contribution of 3490 to the Cuban League of America treasury yesterday It was not exactly a free will gift The Astor fortune estimated above 100 million dollars is noted for shrewd bargaining as a Cuban bond of 500 bearing liberal interest was shown at a conference where efforts to raise a fund of 000000 were discussed
Washington May 20 The Cuban question dominates the scene as House members pack the galleries for a congressional feld day. Mr Simpson of Kansas forces full Journal reading and a swift ruling on committee referrals while Dalzell reports a rule for Cuban relief debate with a two hour window. A sharp clash erupts between Reed Daniell and Halley over minority opportunities to be heard as Bulley seeks to block a substitute rule tied to the insurgent rebellion.
A blaze at the dye house on Kansie Avenue was quickly checked after spreading to the roof, caused likely by soot. Fire department efforts saved the building on the Lawrence Street site, with minor damage and one worker unharmed.
The Westminster Gazette reports a London claimant, Themes E Tipton, as signer of a £125,000 check for the Jubilee dinner fund aiding London’s poor. The claim, tied to Astor’s name, notes Tipton’s rapid business rise and rumors Keples offered £1,000,000 for a broader stock venture.
The Pennsylvania system opens its Twenty third street entrance to New York with daily service by two tine ferry boats. The Vandalia Pennsylvania Short Lines run to Cortlandt Street and Jersey Street in the heart of the city, with Brunner of St Louis handling inquiries. Buckeins Arriva Salvo. The best cure for bruises and skin eruptions is advertised with a 2 cent price, offered by J. K. Jones. Peerless Sham Laundry advertises to smooth broken edge collars. The Mid Continent band promenade concert and ball is tonight at Hamilton hall.
In 1896 the State Journal erected a handsome double front brick building at the southeast corner of Kansas avenue and High Street Topeka. It features four Linotypes visible through plate glass and a large glass window from the business office. The paper invites evidence if its daily circulation is not over 11,000.
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