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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1895
Page
4
An advertisement promotes Turkey Red Damasks and cream damask linens in various widths and prices. It touts 40c to 29c deals, a 63c item at 50c, an all linen Cream Damask at 39c, and a 64 inch wide leader at 50c. Towel sizes listed with 22 by 48 inch offer.
Nottingham Lace Curtains three yards one price in most stores priced at 1.75 our price 1.25. Nottingham Lace Curtains three and a half yards long usually sold at 2.98 our price 2.00. Brussels Net Trish Point and Tamboureds offered at equally cheap prices.
The Cloak Department announces up to date offerings with all new cloak styles. Details promise fresh designs and current fashion tones for the season.
A sale catalog notes half wool Henriettas and Fancies cut from 20c to 12 1 2c while all wool serges and fancies 36 to 44 inch widths drop to 25c. Pinhead checks mostly wool at 20c yard. 1 2 yds wide habit cloths at 50c. Hosiery and underwear priced lower, with children's wool ribbed hose and ladies undergarments discounted. Stevenson's prices and actual values contrasted.
In society circles in Topeka and vicinity last night many residents attended social events at prominent homes on Nuch and Tyler streets. A marquee wedding at St Marys drew praise for its simplicity and grace, with Miss Angels Baum among guests, and Edward A. Lorner of Leadville Colorado announced as the groom. The Oxford club announced a grand full dress party with invitations sent to Lawrence Leavenworth and beyond, while the Atlanteans club met to study Browning.
A garbled passage describes a gentleman’s necktie case with colored materials, satin, and ribbon, plus a sewing method and decorative touches. It shifts to anecdotes about a Civil War sergeant Jerry and a veteran humor piece, then notes a probate court pension question, and ends with a cap-size joke from a dry goods ad.
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