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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1895
Page
6
Society column notes a wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Weiss with close family and friends in attendance. The event highlights the couple’s long marriage, social circle, and cherished memories shared during a quiet gathering at their residence.
An article fragment details a wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. Bed Sire and Mrs. Wel sy, noting a large guest list, ceremonial toasts, and social activities at their home on Bylet Post Impereration Street. Attendees include numerous named ladies and gentlemen, with presentations, gifts, and a progressive dinner planned among friends and relatives.
The funeral cortege for Louis Pasteur left the Pasteur institute at 10 50 am headed by General Saussier and troops. Wreaths filled the coffin as family ministers and delegates joined the long cortege. An immense crowd filled streets despite threatening rain as the procession arrived at Notre Dame at noon for the service.
Hearst son of George Hearst and San Francisco Examiner proprietor nears finalizing purchase of the New York Morning Journal from McLean. Report confirms plans for Hearst to take possession next week, with S. S. Chamberlin from San Francisco guiding changes. Journal to keep name and price briefly, but management and future direction to be updated.
Debarrows faces district court next week for alleged murder of J D Hans, brother of Mia Joab Mulvane of the Mulvane mill three miles from Roseville. The defense claims DeBarrows acted to defend his home amid a disputed eviction over vegetables on his farm. The July 4 shooting left Hans dead next morning after being hit in the stomach. a scalp wound also occurred. Witnesses say no actual fighting occurred prior to the fatal shots.
Rock Island notes report a week of assorted items from Topeka and Denver, including staff movements and a funeral service for Mabel Daniels. Also noted are travel plans, fashion notes, and laundry service promotions with local business references.
A fashion note declares the end of the ubiquitous shirt waist era. The column laments the garment’s dominance and hints at evolving styles and new silhouettes for the season. It frames a shift in everyday dress as a cultural moment.
New York fashion notes October 5 describe basques regaining favor with slender gowns and Louis XVI touches. Designers showcase vest fronts, large hats, and bold sleeves. a purplish silk gown features rich embroidery, a curved back, and a velvet trim. A second style pairs frosty ashene taffeta with cardinal stripes and a seamless back panel, emphasized by pintucked details and beading.
Community church listings for Sunday include First Congregational First Baptist First ME First Unitarian North Topeka Baptist First Church of God Seabrook Congregational Church Church of Christ Second Baptist Grace Cathedral Church of the Shepherd and Church of St. Simon with times, topics, and special services. also notes on boundary talks and highway robbers conviction in nearby towns.
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