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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1895
Page
6
This piece reviews decorative tapestry and drapery fitting for homes, detailing mirror frames, wall panels, and furniture elements. It discusses frame construction, curtains, fringe, and shelf edging, plus a treatise on the elegance of tapestry in aristocratic settings and practical display ideas.
A detailed overview of early 20th century dress, including evening coats in worsted and tuxedo trends, frock coats with waistcoats, and double breasted cuts. It notes evolving silhouettes from Astico to modern lines, and mentions new sport garments like golf and biking outfits with knickerbocker pants, velvet linings, and summer weights. The New York Herald is cited as authority on breeches entering bicycle wear.
A scrambled, recipe style note describes cutting pumpkin into strips and steaming with water then mashing. It lists ingredients including pumpkin, sweet milk, salt, cream, eggs, and spices, and instructs baking in an oven until the filling sets.
The article discusses the significance of hall seating in a grand colonial hall. It contrasts country and city spaces, arguing the hall should be the focal point with a large, welcoming, oak furniture design. It emphasizes simple, crat style decor and wrought iron studs to underscore hospitality.
Personal items note visitors in town and social gatherings. Mrs. LT. Lockard hosted a large reception at 434 Van Buren with rare heirlooms, flowers, and a bright chandelier. Guests included many locals and out of town attendees. two weddings and engagements mentioned with planned ceremonies.
Bernard Van Horn Schuitz and his ex wife wed again after two years apart. Their reconciliation came through their daughter and the couple plan to move to Chi saga with their family. The article notes the barber shop outbreak and mentions local notices and condolences from friends and educators.
A fragmented rekindling of a child’s vivid fancies and mischiefs as told by an elderly narrator. The piece centers on an 8 year old girl named Ethel who answers questions with inventive tales and fears, alongside other vignettes about children, parents, and small-town life, with a stream of anecdotes about curiosity, magic, and moral lessons.
A New York family hires a farmer to run operations at a White Mountain area farm. They visit countryside life with their cook, keep a private wagon, and note affordable terms. Children revel in outdoor freedom, preferring rustic play over city comforts, while parents aim for economical, well supervised living.
A midwestern grocery circular proclaims savings on a wide array of goods from sugar and oats to canned fruits and meats. The list emphasizes guaranteed quality and value with numerous brands, unit prices, and bulk options across staples and pantry items.
A fragment discusses a plan to modernize rural housing with $1,500 per home plus $3,000 in fees, citing Chocorua as a nearby hamlet and noting Carroll County’s barren character. It reflects on farmers embracing summer boarders to survive, their weariness with hard labor, and potential sale of farms to urban cottages as the region faces economic shift. Also mentions a Santa Fe Route trip and local advertisements for tonics and remedies.
Beekeeper activity and a scare at the Mateon residence precede a murder trial of Frante Neveis. The scene shifts to a Franklin county tax case where J K Bailey fights including the university tax levy and a ruling that clerks must enter the levy. Judge reviews sentencing in a 16 year old theft case and a barber theft capture concludes with Rosa fleeing on a rented wheel.
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