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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1895
Page
6
A garbled historical OCR item lists numerous names, places, and social notices with scattered references to events, families, and attendees. Despite distortions, it signals a social or community notice page featuring named individuals, guests, and local connections.
The AmPauln club seeks active work and plans a November Test concert. George Sedlicot travels to Kansas City on business. Mabel Waggener departs for a wedding in Wisconsin. Fran Waapun journeys to Atlanta for a ceremony. Miss Piso Baaw begins a new lecture series at 118 West Bight. Senator W A Peffer remains a social favorite in Topeka society. Various locals, weddings, trips, and visits are noted including Miss Daley Lykin in Kansas City and Mrs J Frey’s stay in Springfield Me with plans to attend St Louis week events.
A local paper reports Prohibitionists are organizing to secure the national convention in Chicago. A party meeting drew about 600 attendees to build support and designate delegates. Rivalry exists as cities like Denver Cleveland and St Louis vie to host the national committee.
Lemons drop in price temporarily as 26 900 boxes arrive on the Bertram steamer Sylvia from Masain and Paler mo, amid Florida crop failures and Sicily’s small output. Prices jumped to 10 95 a box and 12 000 a case, with 24 000 boxes due from Vitoria in Malaga soon to follow. Invoices this year are about 10 percent lower than last year’s early season, despite a market surplus and a looming August supply. Florida shipped 100 000 boxes to New York last year, with metropolis demand around 2 000 000 boxes total.
A short report discusses the economy in the matter of dross, highlighting differing approaches or outcomes. The piece contrasts measures or opinions on waste processing, efficiency, or financial impact, noting debates among stakeholders about best practices.
An imported gown priced at $600 is examined against a home made alternative costing about $35. The article details moire patterns, crepe lisse, tulle veils, and ribbon bows, contrasting fabrics and construction, and notes broader trends like widow’s mourning outfits and practical sewing approaches. It includes advice on cost savings and emphasizes valuing handwork and personal style over expensive imports.
A St Louis Republic piece argues that a domesticated woman need not be dull or confined to home duties. It asserts a balanced life is possible, with interest in art, politics, and society while managing households and social duties. It warns rushing and fashion chasing harms happiness and fulfillment.
A fragment from a fashion column describes inexpensive trinkets and crafts suited for fairs. It highlights blotters, calendars, cases, frames, notepaper, and vase-like sachets, with gilded ribbons and soft colors. The piece notes avoid bright blues and greens and mentions decorative techniques and wedding gifts.
A fragment describes a cotton sachet with violet powder, blue and pink ribbons, pink embroidery, and ribbed trim. It mentions a biue forget-me-tiite motif and edge detailing, plus a line about taking the Rock Island to Keabas City after a parade.
Fragmented clippings recount missteps during a militia drill at Camphelpw with a wounded humor tone. A pine keeper from Auibainurchay is singled out, a marker is mistaken for foe, and a sergeant demands meaning in a tense exchange.
A dispatch reports 2000 miners halted work in Colleapus, Ohio as Flor wants 60 cents and operators oppose the proposed method of rate setting. Dispute centers on how to fix pay.
Mahone Bettes, once a senator, shows brighter signs today in his stroke condition at the hospital. Doctors report partial tongue movement and preserved consciousness, though the left side remains fully paralyzed and he cannot yet speak. his son Van Mahone, Jr. was recognized this morning.
In New York ex president Harrison signals support for Robert T Lincoln if not the candidate. The Herald notes DeWitt Turrence to preach farewell sermon in Brooklyn. Nashville crowd greets Taylor brothers with their new works Yankee and Dixie. Red Cloud Nebraska records a major fire destroying a roller mill and warehouse, estimated loss around 40 000 dollars with 20 000 insurance.
A collage of business notices and services from North Topeka including livery stables at 110 and 121 West Nor je street, Capital Livery remarking on boarding and sale stables, coal supply figures, druggist Sundries stock, Munyon remedies, A J Arnold and Son groceries and meats, Magnet Restaurant and Short Order house, wholesale confectionery, carriage repair and blacksmithing at North Topeka carriage works, and various repair and rental offerings in the area.
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