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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1895
Page
6
Topeka hosted gatherings this week with society members, clubs, and civic leaders sharing receptions, dinners, and charitable events. Highlights include prominent residents from local organizations and invitations extended for upcoming fundraisers and anniversaries in theVivinity community.
The Duplicate Whist club hosted a charity ball for the Kindergarten Association at Library Hall, Topeka, with elaborate decor and fashionably dressed attendees. Guests from Atchison Emporia Chicago Wichita and Kansas City joined, including Miss Jarrell Miss Hood and Mrs Morton, as plans for a potential Assembly Club revival drew local attention.
An ornate prose piece discusses Napoleon’s value of victory and links it to world fair wins in 82 and 04 by Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder. It touts sales, popularity, purity and superiority, and mentions a Topeka drug firm and a laundry at West Sta.
The column surveys dresser trends of the era, highlighting new bonnet shapes and gown silhouettes. It notes materials, trims, and accessories favored by society ladies, with emphasis on novelty in headwear and elegant, modest gowns.
An ornate catalogue of women’s fashion describes velvet gowns and green cloth outfits, noting bright colors, black and white combinations, and revived antique elements. It details hats, capes, embroidery, ostrich feathers, fur trims, velvet coats, and new cravats, urging stylish yet attainable ensembles.
Mr C P Bolmar outlines a scheme to nominate a Republican candidate for United States senator by a state wide party ballot. He suggests reserving a column on primaries ballots for Caleb Si to let individuals vote for the senator choice. The plan would have representatives pledged to vote for the winner.
An article discusses Joe Waters as editor in chief of the Topeka Mail of Afr Capper era. It notes his wide literary work and advocacy for free coinage of silver government ownership of railroads and other doctrines, with potential trouble for the paper and publisher.
The liquor club keeper at 282 Kangas Avenue faced a police court trial for assault. Two city witnesses were not indorsed on the complaint, the defense objected, and the judge sustained the objection. After the city case, Mr. Bird moved to dismiss and plans a new action with proper witness indorsements.
County Clerk Claries McCabe seeks re election with an expense showing 115 dollars paid to the county central committee. Independent candidate Paul LaVigne items his costs including central committee and card deliveries while attendees hear Esmund Stedman described as a leading critic and poet. Rev Charles J Sheldon to speak at Stedman club event, and Burghart cigars advertised at the venue.
Three men appearing in police court admitted their trade as vagrants and gave their names Frank Fulton 17 George McAlliston 46 JW Black 42. They wore decent dress and saluted the judge with see after each comment. Judge Ferry impressed by their demeanor remitted $50 fines conditional on their leaving the area.
A vintage laundry guide explains stain types including animal vegetable and mineral, and lists treatments such as sun exposure for grease, turpentine for oil and grease, chlorine lime with muslin strain, ammonia for grease, and salt with boiling water for fruit and wine stains. It also notes starch, chalk, and other agents, segueing into an advertisement for Beggs hair products and a daily publication subscription.
A chaotic tale unfolds in Justice Gur's court as Charles Heltmen and Josef Zeek clash over a $300 corn debt. Allegations include threats, a midnight armed incident near a graveyard, and claims of forthcoming pressure from the Heitman family amid a debt dispute and rumored lotteries.
The Leadyville Ice Palace project had its ground cleared for a new ice venue after dynamite removed a stump. The association filed a certificate of incorporation with capital stock set at $20,000 and nine trustees to oversee operations. A talk on prison reform is expected at Hamillsville on November 19, with weather and further details likely in the Journal.
Reports from Los Asoxtos dated November 14 describe twenty five travelers from Oxlihomp en route to California in distress in the Colorado desert. They abandoned worn horses and fuel as they faced exhaustion. A Southern Pacific train stopped to provide water.
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