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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1895
Page
6
In society circles topeka events and surrounding area gather for gatherings and steady social life. Details on dates venues and attendees are noted for readers following local social happenings.
Topeka society pages recount a busy season with receptions at the Cope House, numerous club activities, dances, and thimble parties. Members include Mses Bennett Wyatt, Miss Fox, Mrs. Chapman, and many local hosts. The document lists party dates, committee roles, and upcoming events including a library hall function and a charity ball.
Olive Harper profiles season novelties including Cape-Mark trimmed fur capes, ostrich boas, lace veils, and silk lined wraps. Describes new ermine-like material, dramatic capes, and various wraps with plaited braids, wing sleeves, and turndown collars. Notes color trends, fabrics, and ornate detailing for theater and evening wear.
The article discusses extensive eye catching moldings for murals and interiors, noting their color customization to match woodwork or walls, and their use below friezes or as decorative cornices. It also includes a vintage candy recipe and a tomato salad, plus a foldable wash bench design for rural homes.
Mr. Fred Miller of Irving reports severe kidney pain and backache with a weak bladder. After a year of kidney cures, he used Electic Bitters and found relief at once. The medicine is claimed to aid kidney and liver trouble with instant relief. Price 30c for a large bottle at Jones' Drug Store. Santa Fe depot Tuesday.
A young man known as Congressman Harris’ son pleaded guilty in district court after a robbery at Mayer's shop six weeks earlier. The jury found him guilty and Judge Hazen sentenced him to eighteen months in the penitentiary. A Christian Endeavor service closed the Kansas churches convention with an unveiling of a window depicting a parable of Christ. Also advertised at length is a sale of Standard Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machines at a discounted price through October 15.
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