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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1897

Page

6

Social and Personal Notes of Topeka Events

Social items recount dances at Mitxons hall with a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Tawis, Crosby, Sutton, Squires and many others. A Thanksgiving night full dress dance is announced, plus a High Five Party hosted by Miss Franc Littlefield for Miss Brown of Kansas City and Mrs. Frank Brogan of Omaha.

Mitxon’s Hall B. T. Tawis WT. Crosby Hhs Crosby C. S. Sutton WC. Squires Ann Hurd Scott AL Fellows As Grove W. Barthuret W. Flower CL. Seuses John. Parks John Robert Pierce OC. Rudson Barry Meret SM. Engle Oo Wenk George Macknes Leslie McCanne Franc Littlefield Wate Mie Brown Kansas City Prank Brogan Omaha Vinna Mist Marsaint Mulvane Kurtis Mia Hrogan Mia Brown Mies Boru Furman Mise Nelle Moclintsek Mies Margret Mulvany Mire Myrtle Jvrmane Atlas Bessie Wert Sin Stoll Mies Panny Moon Miss Hanney Mins Latte Ranney Jon Aermen Adrian Shernan Hurry Videptine Edward Dennis Air Frank Bennett Mir Ralph Moore Ed Kellar Charlie Bullett Died Sterniton Gault Wile Hamer Charlie Kivinhans Charie Adime Tom Kins Barry Weaver Fat Hazlitt Intate Jon Waters Alice Perscott Sme Chere Killott Genienis Giitert Parker

Mark Twain's Recipe for Europe Coffee Variant

A fragmented commentary on coffee making in Europe cites a crude method and promotes Postum as a substitute. It claims coffee alternatives improve stomach and nerve issues and suggests using Postum for ten days as a remedy, touting relief across meals.

Europe

Winter Visits and Socials Mix In Topeka Notes

A Topeka society round up lists residents planning winter stays and visits. Fortescue plans winter in nia with daughter Mrs. Geo. F. Sharitt hosts during Festival week. Miss Berenice Fuller and Olive Gundry to spend Thanksgiving in El Reno with Mr. Gundry. Miss Josephine Chandler of Boston travels via Topeka to Atchison to visit the Pennells until Christmas, then Topeka visits Misses Myrtle and Ivah Devlin. Mrs. H. C. Linn and daughter Clemmie take winter rooms on Topeka Avenue. Linn visits Burlingame for a month. The Happy Hoppers high school club will open a series of dances tomorrow at Hudson's ball. Mrs. J. A. Eyler of Kansas City visits her uncle J. G. Sumple. John Sargent returns from a ten day Chicago trip.

Dr. Harding California OK. Jameson Kansas City Esther Jenness B. Samyon Dies Mer. Buene Hramlett Stott la van Raoren Street Iran James Liney Gussie Black Tenna Short Fortescue Califor Nia Geo. F. Sharitt Berenice Fuller Olive Gundry el Reno Oklahoma Gundry Josephine Chandler Boston Denver Topeka Atchixod Pennell Diyrtle Ivah Devin H.C. Linn Clemma Topeka Avenue Linn Burlingame Happy Hoppers Amorrow Hudson's Ball J. A. Eyler J. G. Sumiple John Sargent Chicago

Resignation Fight Ends With Pastor Blakesley Staying

A church vote at the First Congregational to accept Rev Linus Blakesley’s resignation failed as 142 opposed it and supporters urged him to remain. After a brief address Blakesley said he would stay for the church he has served for 27 years amid prayers and a closing hymn.

Linus Blakestey First Congregational Church Blakestey T. J. Marc Ucted Harold Cart~ Lige My. Hinessey J. Ho Mr. Foucht Tai Blakes Blakesley H.C. Howmam Charles Morton J. S. Slic Peter Fishep HP. Jacquith George P.rates Splke Colurch Blakesies Hecrick Washburn College

Tales of the Gutter and Street Crime in Smoky Row

Reports recount police arrests at the city jail and county jail for intoxication and drunken disorder, with Carrie Purnell and Dude Goggins among those held or escaping. Two women charged with street walking were arrested after police crackdowns led by Chief Steele, later pleading guilty and fined ten dollars each.

Carrie Purnell Smoky Row Aie Topeka Steele Myrtle Bundy Ville Geay

Deaths and Funerals Notice for Mrs Be Richardson

Mrs Be Richardson died yesterday of cancer at her home 1213 Quincy street The funeral will be Sunday afternoon and the infant daughter of Dr and Mrs C A McGuire was buried today at 2 pm from 1008 Topeka Avenue with interment in Topeka cemetery.

BE. Hchardson Quincy Street Topeka Cemetery C. A. McGuire Resigebor Topeka Avenue

Striking Weavers Win Out at Philadelphia

Philadelphia reports 259 weavers from EBA Bachmunk and Co returning to work after a three week strike for higher wages. Wage grants offered range from 6 to 8 percent, ending a stoppage that displaced about 106 people and left thousands afflicted by catarrh. Trade notices promote Ely Cream Balm with a 10 cent trial, citing testimonials from Joseph Stewart of Brooklyn about relief from catarrh.

Philadelphia EBA Bachmunk & Co Fem Devine Seavers ELY Bros Warren St City Ely Joseph Stewart Grand Avenue Brooklyn N. Y

Men’s Furnishings at Low Prices

A local sale lists men’s undergarments in winter weight and fleece lined designs. Prices range from 25c to $1.50, with wool and cashmere options noted, including fleece lined hose and sanitary wool hose.

North Topeka News Roundup of Local Social Events

In North Topeka at Jimban Pag Gos batore two oret clocks mark a morning tablet sale offering 10 and 15 cent tablets. Mrs Irwin of Parke street visits from her sister Mrs O Brien and Miss Gerta Fisher hosts friends from Rossville. Mr Wim Meads of Mencken travels to Garnett for business and plans return early week. Mrs Clute H Hazethes preaches at North Topeka Christian church on Sunday about The New Day. Socials include Mrs Samuel Dolman and daughter Katherine planning a December trip to Altuqdergut New Mexico for Miss Denison's health and a Kansas Avenue church farewell for Dr Kirkpatrick and family moving to Garnett. Guests at various gatherings include many local residents and family groups.

Aden Jimban Gos Batore Cromwell & Jeffers Irwin Parke Street O'Brien Gerta Fisher Jackson Street Rossville Wim. Meads Mencken Axiays Themis Kirkpatrick Garnett Clute H. Hazethes North Topeka Samuel Dolman Katherine Dolman Quincy Street Altuqdergut N. M Denison Trussell Barber Kansas Kansas Avenue Thos Arts Jebel Sim ‘Taggart Westerfelt Shirley Lewis Ida Stenfield Ida Annie’ Henry Ina Colburn Nellie Stields Bessie Henry Shirley French Bert Lewis

Children’s lined Kid Mittens in All Sizes on Sale

A local ad offers children’s lined kid mittens in six sizes priced for all tops and bottoms. The copy emphasizes a pale color and reiterates the same item with multiple size options.

Mayor Warwick signs lease for city gas works

Philadelphia November 12 Mayor Warwick today signed the ordinance approving a lease of the city gas works to the United Gas Improvement Co. The deal calls for 1,000,000 dollars yearly rent for two decades and 5,000,000 dollars in upgrades. Opponents cite the plant value around 20,000,000 dollars and filed injunctions via the Citizens Musicians Association and individuals. court actions to determine the lease remain unsettled.

Philadelphia Warwick Fas United Gas Improvement Company Cittizens Common Council

Arrested Again Chamberlain Charged With Defrauding J L Ball Co

Chamberlain was arrested on a warrant for defrauding J L Ball & Co of Chicago of 159.25 dollars. He allegedly ordered wheat, issued checks, and moved funds to cover declines. Bond set at 500 dollars. he previously ran a dice game and a grain exchange. The case remains unsettled. The Temperance Union executive committee meets tonight at headquarters to prepare for the annual convention.

Tls Marnine Chamberlain Kansas Avenue Teka Grain & Stock Exchange A. G. Goulgin Frm State Temperanes Unron Evenue Seventh Jackson Tranand Nion

Market Report Shows Mixed Wheat and Corn Demand

Chicago market snapshot from November 1 notes Wheat opened higher with mixed demand and steady prices in Liverpool, while Northwestern stocks face declines. Corn slows with light demand and easy prices. Provisions rise as pork and lard move higher. cattle and hog receipts and shipments listed, with forecasts of varied futures and wetter winter trends.

Chicago Maic Liverpool Citiex Northwestern Bykc Demtmalc Seine Fiettres Ae & Dertelse Newt York Ned & Shade Amor May She Farley Opeh Wimo Mapeh Sino Rash Northwestern PIAX

Representative cattle and hog prices from Kansas City market

Kansas City livestock market reports steer and heifer prices at nineteen dollars per hundredweight for some cattle, bulls and hog receipts show varied sales. Notable listings include Texas steers at about four hundred dollars and several native cattle and cows with mixed bids. Market strength noted.

Market report from Topeka and Galveston grain and cotton trade

Newscopy shows commodity trends with wheat oats rye and hay values at Kansas City market and sugar coffee and cotton notes from Galveston. Notes indicate mixed prices firm to active ranges and daily receipts of wheat. Furnished by W A Michael Co brokers in grain provisions and stocks in Topeka and St Louis.

Kansas City Kasets City Hay—Actiow Ann Jaley W. A. Michael Commission Co Weat Sixth Ave Topeka West Bixth Ave

December Wheat Markets Brace for Lower Prices

New York reports foreigners selling in December wheat while Chicago notes parties locking in December wheat near May prices. Markets in Minneapolis, Chicago, and other hubs show mixed activity with some unchanged quotes and tentative demand, signaling cautious near term trends for winter wheat.

New York Minneapolis Chicago Edilie Bgbeeheim Biswarck Willistons Minnesota Haid Ctilenke Sawtad Kulans City

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