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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1900
Page
5
Barnum's at 619 Kansas Ave adopts a policy of deep price cuts to shed overstocked and slow moving goods. Visitor impressions from the last 45 days note substantial crowds drawn by the method. More reductions and added attractions are planned as the season progresses with many lines dropped and odds and ends sold at about half price.
Tomorrow should be our Banner Cloak Day. The sale features heavy discounts on coats and sweaters, with one fourth off the lowest price of the season. Readily accessible bargains accompany a wide range of garments from wool cloaks to children's and men’s wear, including coats, shirts, belts, and neckwear.
A chaotic OCR style listing shows tomorrow night sales from 7:30 to 10 o clock. Items include Eider Down Baubes, various qualifies and prices around 1.09 to 2.25 dollars. Stock features colors like Gaegote, Dive, Pink, Cardi, and Hose-fine Mocoyaro.
A Thursday evening gathering hosted by Mr Frank Barktey on Harrison street celebrated his birthday with dancing and cake. Attendees included Bliss Etta Beck Miss Pearl Burdge Miss Paunie Funk Miss Wisitred Prescott Octavia Greenwood Bra Buckmaster Jean Parkhurst Sam Bowning Lawrence Banks Oss Wingert Oral Ridings Victor Martin Earl Graham and other friends and relatives.
Snapshot of local figures Senator Baker and Congressman Curty leaving for Washington while Burns and other officials attend events in Kansas. Notes traffic, football games, and Thanksgiving activities, with weather remarks and community gatherings including a charity meeting and a Christmas project planning.
President McKinley travels with Comptroller and Dr. Rixey on a shopping tour aboard a special car from Washington to New York. They plan to arrive in New York for early morning activities after the Pennsylvania Railroad journey.
The article notes Cask of Gawrgo vacating the position of assistant state auditor on January 1, previously held under Gea Ke Cole's terms. It reports Cook’s announced plans and Austine Cole's statement about the appointment, with unclear lingering details about the successor and the business implications for the administration.
Havana dispatch reports noted evangelist Sam Small charged with swindling, held in jail with little prospect of release. Governor Weed seeks a special pardon as the case unfolds amid official attention and public concern.
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