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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1897
Page
5
Due to a fall rush lamp factories lagged in order fulfillment but now stock is complete. The dealer claims the largest lamp and lamp trimming inventory in the state and undercuts competitors as the closest buyers.
We offer a wide range of lamps and accessories with fixed low prices. Includes polished lamps with Rochester burner at 1.39 and 8 inch globe add ons at 1.98, plus many styles up to 12.00. Also night lamps, reflectors, shades, wicks, burners, chimneys, and a coal hod sale on Tuesday at 10c each.
A man identified as Herman Fiegeltaub, claiming to be from Bay City Michigan, is held in a Topeka city jail on insanity grounds amid rumors he is Luetgert. He describes being followed and harassed by people who call him Luetgert and fears losing his mind.
Social and personal items from Topeka society list weekly events and entertainments. The calendar covers clubs, teas, receptions, dances, and card parties at homes and venues with numerous local names and addresses noted for the week.
A Topeka store touts its slogan of small profits and frequent stock turnover to offer shoes at affordable prices. The ad boasts vast selections including Kangaroo Calf, Metallic calf, viel kid boots, and waterproof boots, with many items heavily discounted. It claims superior comfort, style, and durability across men, women, and children footwear lines.
Today’s market report covers wheat oats provisions and cattle futures with mixed activity. Wheat firm on December and May options aided by war scare and cold waves. limited foreign demand noted. Oats dull to barely steady. cattle receipts and hogs steady to lower. market activity unstable with shifts in prices across items.
Market news from Kansas City and Topeka reports include cotton prices with middling around three cents, wheat receipts and futures outlook, sugar and coffee market tidbits, and London and Chicago price movements. Weather notes mention snow in Colorado and Nebraska and temperature shifts across states.
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