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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1895
Page
10
A Topeka roundup of items includes Hillmon life insurance details, Oscar Mosser finances, Baker seeking a cataract procedure, and a judge absent from early court. Bishop Vincents in Denver travels district, Salvation Army events raise funds, and city talks cover a jail escape, theater, and church receptions. Local officials discuss court house elevator ownership and a pending disbarment recommendation.
County commissioners concede delays on the new court house and decide to concentrate contractor effort on three rooms in the court building. The treasurer, county clerk, and register of deeds currently rent space at four hundred dollars per quarter, and a move could save rent if completed by April. A suit by RP Smith & Co. against Simon Greenbaum and the Delaware Bank seeks over two thousand dollars for goods sold to Greenbaum.
Denver dispatch reports Rumors that BP. Riplay may not be Santa Fe president with Jo eotver Kistine of Colorado Midland traveling to a private car. Ristine hints of a treaty with the new administration as the Santa Fe Midland tie remains close to a major feeder route. Detailing Santa Fe officials, conductors, and engineers, notes that Ripley rose from traffic manager to president of the vast railroad system, seen as economical and capable.
Santa Fe and Rock Island notes from Topeka include engine 738 rebuilt for passenger service, staff vacations in progress, and a grand ball planned by the Argentine Order of Railway Conductors. Reports show heavy Argentine traffic with 32 freight trains in one day and ongoing locomotive overhauls ahead.
North Topeka notes a party given by the ladies of the GA Se Tiller corps for A W Pliley of 3831 Madison, a house near Elmont burned, Rev W Hardy to preach, Baptist choir practice, and local ads for buckwheat flour syrup boating stoves wagons and a Thanksgiving game trip by the Kansas City railway.
Bargain note promotes fleece-lined hats and finished garments. Claims 50c underwear cannot beat the quality, and promises savings of 22c per suit on a purchase at 390 Tomorrow.
An elegant dress pattern offer features over 2,000 yards of woolly fabrics including all wool Serges Henriettas and fancy novelty blends in black and colors. Buyers may select a pattern for 3.98 with no extra charge for muslin silesia canvass cambric velveteen facing sewing silk thread stays hooks eyes floss or trimmings. Value ranges from 5.50 to 36.50.
Curtain sale in the carpet department advertises 200 pairs of Nottingham Lace Curtains at varied prices. Curtains priced at 8s 6d per pair, 1.25 dollars for four pairs, 2 dollars for one pair, 2.50 dollars for one pair, and 5 dollars per pair are offered.
At 38¢ tomorrow we will sell four to five dozen ladies jerseys. Not stylish but practical for house wear. Jerseys cost us $1.00 to $3.50, and the price is ridiculous compared with 38c.
Finer Black Satine skirts beautifully quilted originally 3.50 now 2.48. Wool skirt patterns offered in sets of three, previously 3.00 each, reduced to 2.00 each. Bargain prices for sewing and fashion enthusiasts.
Limited stock remains on Ladies Waists with Kiloveliness and style shown. Prices drop tomorrow on All Wool Fine Tricot waist solid colors worth 3.00 Plaid Cashmere waist 4.50 Extra Fine Taffeta Silk waists 5.50 and 6.36 Black Figured Taffeta Silk waists 7.00.
The waists are sold at five dollars and forty six cents and are guaranteed to fit, make, style, and quality. Each waist is claimed to be equal in every discernable respect to the finest tailor made waists.
One lot of chenille covers in very rich colors, fringed edges. Priced at 75 cents.
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