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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1902
Page
7
Dress skirts in blacks cheviots unfinished worsteds crepons worth up to 125 weber special 89 About 50 ladies jackets marked up to $7.50 good serviceable not Monte Carlo cut Sears wit tails worth $1.00 special 15¢ MendezSanitary coats special 2 50 Ladies Corduroy Waists castor screen black worth 24 bag fleece lined wrappers New Idea patterns all patterns 10c
The advertisement lists discounted items including percale shirts with stilt bosoms at 25 cents, heavy fleece lined underwear at 46 cents, fall style Fedora hats at 2 dollars 50 cents, men and boys cotton sweaters at 35 cents, horse hide palm gloves at 25 cents per pair, corduroy pants at 1 dollar 75 cents, assorted ties at 50 cents, and red and blue socks at 46 cents per pair.
Linen goods offered with bleached tablecloths and damask patterns. Curated items include all linens with special per yard pricing and a wide assortment of towels, dollies, and linen textiles. Descriptions are fragmentary but indicate yard pricing and optical finishes.
A fragmented catalog lists fragrances like Germ Medicated Soap and Cocoa Mit Tollet Say, along with Borax, Talcum Powder, and Woodworth’s Perfume. It previews dress goods, linings, worsted fabrics, and a large shoe inventory for men, women, and children with varied prices and styles.
Special on Jersey ribbed Vests and Pants from 25 to 39 cents per garment. Fleeced Union Suits at 98 cents, Ladies pink and blue ribbed vests, children's Jersey ribbed wear, fleece-lined boys shirts and drawers. Extra heavy ribbed wool hose in blue or black, and ladies cotton hose at 10 cents. Misses double knee fleeced hose priced at 15 cents.
Local catalog lists staples and textiles with prices for bleached muslin at 86 inch and 27 inch, 15 to 17 cents, 56o value for brown muslin, 96 inch fleece, and 82 inch percales in blues and blacks. Bedding items include blankets and comforters with various weights and soilied salesman samples valued up to 5.98, now 4.50.
Advertising copy lists basement and shade department offerings at Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co. items include 8 ft opaque shades, brass rods, lamp brackets with reflectors, curtain stretchers, stove pipe elbows, glassware, and assorted clothing and corset products with reduced prices and discounts.
Mr Blackwell here. The editor of the Journal lopian Shiss Rent spoke before the convention, reflecting on early days in Kharos and the push for women’s suffrage. He discussed capital and labor, urged revisions to the constitution, and noted the role of women’s membership in organizational access.
The article reports Thurston’s political maneuvering and a violent murder case involving Duncan Hickwife and his daughter as Sheriff Speatius’s prisoner faces scrutiny. It mentions troops to protect officials, a confession, and public unrest in Teraha and Steiby county amid war tensions. Lincoln Pastball Boe remains president of the Topeka Athletic Association with local club elections and plans for new bowling alleys.
The article describes preparations for the annual state temperance convention in February at Topeta, with a timetable for meetings, lectures, and a campaign to attract attendees. It notes distribution of a new edition of a key work, quota of materials purchased, and nonpartisan stance.
The Oxford defendants Hopey Lowery and Younis taemer Weing bear faced charges in a case involving the poisoning of a baby. Details describe a murder attempt with trorphinit and a planned appeal rewording. The county attorney says Mrs Lowery and co-defendant will stand trial for complicity as the investigation continues.
Northwestern University students watch a dramatic stunt as a group of girls climb the fire escape on a five story dormitory. A freshman was lowered by rope from the roof while onlookers stood on the sidewalk. Police assisted the safe descent as a crowd gathered to witness the event amid cheers and tense moments.
H J Mies chair of the state board of charities denounces out of state bid practices linking Topeka Commercial Club actions to legislative directives. He cites examples where Kansas suppliers and outside factories profit, argues purchases should favor in state vendors to save money.
Spencer says an offer from the water company to take 620000 in bonds could shape the citys bond issue. He notes mortgage bonds of 270000 may be assumed, with 4000 to 5000 monthly costs, and questions the feasibility of proceeding without clearer terms. Separately, a German Gemeinde conference begins in Schenectady with about 25 churches and 20 pastors present.
Market notes show corn opening weaker and closing near 47 1-2 cents. Kansas City and Wall Street activity influenced by strikes. December wheat and oats traded mixed amid light demand, with receipts of cars and varied local conditions. Cattle and hogs steady to higher as buyers eyed futures and money market shifts.
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