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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1898
Page
6
In a brief ad style note the narrator offers a range of new items to choose from and invites readers to decide what they want before others step in. The text mentions a location at Tele 259 722 Kansas Ay.
May 24 reports from Shanghai describe a rising sentiment among Chinese, British, and American residents for humanitarian war against Spain. Hong Kong Shanghai and Tientsin, key trading centers, show unity as Prince Henry of Prussia sparked German sympathy, while British China voices cautious optimism about President McKinsey’s steady leadership.
Chief Henry M. Steele reports that a 286 jurors panel was summoned and examined for the trial of Rev. George Edgar Morrison on wife warder charges in Texas. He notes eight jurors qualified immediately and eight could not be retained, with all jurors stating opinions of guilt. The trial moves to another district about 230 miles away next September. Morrison’s appearance and demeanor are described briefly as unhelpful to his defense.
The Lake View Shooting and Fishing Association prepares for its annual picnic on Monday. A special Santa Fe train will depart Topeka at 3 o’clock in the morning and return by evening. The event is private for members and invited guests, with each member allowed two families. New club addition nearly ready for use, offering bivsk, refreshments, fishing, boating, and games. Santa Fe consolidates old stations at Lake View and Cluly Home, establishing a new midway depot with telegraph operator to serve the club’s needs.
A commercial notice extols the New York Central for safety, comfort, and speed, calling it unsurpassed and globally praised. It lauds travel by rail as a practical proverb in business and pleasure, while mentioning concerts by Vincent Graham and laundry services amid assorted local advertisements.
In Topeka and vicinity social notes recount a May wedding of Miss Daisy Lawrence and Mr Raymond Evans at the bride’s home, with Rev Thomas officiating and a bridal party of local names. Attendees include J A Johnson and J S Chesney families, while Evans plans a move to Colorado Springs after visiting Fairview Kansas. Other items note visits, parties, and many local residents traveling or hosting gatherings this spring.
Bargain sale offers huge discounts on men’s overalls shirts and hats with items priced at fractions of their values. Overalls once 60c now 4c and 600 value items at 350, shirts 60c to 20c, hats from 32.50 down to 1.50 and 2.00 hats at 1.00, with a broad half-value closing line on overalls pants and hats.
Display lists numerous fabrics including organdies and mulls with marked discounts. Summer cloths priced from 3c to 8c, cards worth 60c to 75c at 49c, all wool Charlies praised for quality and style, urging customers to see the selections and value.
Bargains in prints and cotton shirting with heavy Indigo Blue prints at 9 10 12 percent values. Indigo Blue prints and cheviot shirting cloths offered at low prices. Various widths and finishes with discounts on red and blue prints and cotton shirting per yard.
Local shop advertises its largest finest selection of ribbons with the newest styles in stock at reduced prices for a special week long sale.
We offer Turkey Red Table Linen 50 inches wide at 11c, Turkey Red 40c at 27s, Coffee Colored Linen 80 inches wide at 35 1-8c, Coffer Cloths 6 inches wide at BTec, Unbleached Linens 62 inches wide at 4Sc, Unbleached Table Linen 7 inches wide at 6c, 42c Tur leeched Linen 60 inches wide at 27c, 72 inch Bleached Linen $1.68 to $1.78, plus Napkins to match. See them, excellent values in table linen, napkins and towels.
Friday evening at home Miss Pearlade Pres pot and Mr. Oscar Marcott host friends at 214 Topeka Avenue after May 26. Mrs. Mary H. Heller of Atchison spent Sunday in Topeka. Dr and Mrs W H Heller of Abington TiL who have been in Topeka have gone to Wak aruse.
North Topeka notes list residents visiting, traveling, or returning home. Mrs Troff returns from Kansas City, Sem Kimble from Manhattan, J P Schulze back in Perry, and Mrs Hale recovering at 423 Park. Home repaintings, visits to Guthrie and Hor ton, and upcoming Needle Ten society meeting are mentioned alongside several extended trips and guests at Quincy Street households.
A Topeka call to action urges business leaders and citizens to attend tomorrow evening's auditorium gathering. Major T J Anderson drives efforts to stage a large meeting to discuss fundraising and plans for a mid summer fair that is not a pincushion sale but a serious community mobilization.
A Topeka campaign outlines open air entertainments exhibitions and Casino Midway events for a short holiday season to fund the Auditorium. Admission will be inexpensive to attract attendance and boost the fund. A meeting at the Commercial Club rooms will discuss suggestions with Major T J Anderson chairing the Auditorium association at 8 o clock.
A Topeka born lawyer and former deputy city attorney, Frank Brown, is reported arrested in Kay County Oklahoma for passing worthless checks at Arkansas City Kansas. Police say Brown had 27 checks he passed in Topeka, with his mother paying money to settle the cases.
A Westminster Presbyterian church yard board read To b t with Spats, reflecting strong local sentiment. Two men and a woman were arrested after riding bicycles on the sidewalk, each fined a dollar. A Cresc ent No. 1 bicycle found at 631 Kansas avenue was held at the station until owner claims. St Palm & Coyne, once with W A Michael line, have joined Christie street company. Warden R W McCullough of Joliet prison inquired about Daniel Rodgers, paroled burglar living in Topeka, who recently received an invalid pension Cran totaling 489.57, with Steele to handle pension portions. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as a universal healer, sold by Swift & Holliday.
National commission discussed caring for the dead and wounded in battle and decided to issue an appeal nationwide. Tonight 1,000 copies were sent, and state governors will be notified as soon as possible. Communications may be sent to the treasurer or Thomas Dreaes & Co in Philadelphia.
A reader from Freed, Calhoun County, reports their son was crippled by rheumatism and cannot walk until using one and a half bottles of Chamberlains Pain Bala. After treatment he could walk again and the writer recommends it to others. The ad ends with unrelated industry jumbles about steam features and color safes.
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