Topeka Whist Club Opens New Rooms
The Topeka Whist Club prepares to open stylish new rooms at Ninth Street and Kansas Avenue on Monday evening October 27. The club, formed six years ago, has grown to about seventy five members with strong interest and plans a winter tournament starting November 3. Members invite guests to the opening and the directors note continued public access for visiting players.
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Historical Whist Club Records and Matches 1816
The article details the early history of a whist club with founders W. J. Black and others, noting its session with governors and officials, the first officers led by Copeland, and rising membership. It covers match results with Topeka and Ottawa clubs, delegations to American events, and insights on the “System” whist debate including long and short suit openings and prominent players like Fisher Ames.
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Washburn
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J. A. Thrill
Fred Freeman
J. A. Cole
Merritt
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Mr. Ames
Just What You Need Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablet
An old ad touts Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to improve appetite and digestion. It claims to cleanse and invigorate the stomach, liver, and bowels, with relief for sour stomach, bad breath, headaches, and general malaise. Available for sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Alt Drugmiste
Burghart's Cigars Made in Topeka Labor
A promotional note extols Burghart's Cigars as pure tobacco products made in Topeka by local labor. It markets the Londre Shape 1Qe cigar and suggests no apologies are needed when smoking or gifting them.
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Burghart
Topeka
Scottish Rioters Will Bain Ses sion Next Week
Degrees From Fourth to Thirty second Will Be Conferred senior lodge session to be held next week with rites extending from the fourth degree to the thirty second degree for attendees and members.
Scottish Rite reunion to be held at Topeka Masonic building
The nineteenth semi annual reunion of the Scottish Rite lodges of the Valley of Topeka takes place at the Masonic building Tuesday through Friday. Degrees from the 4th to the 28th will be conferred with music by the Ad Astra quartet and Washburn College orchestra. Many appointments and committees are named for management, entertainment, hotel, music, and reception duties for visiting Scottish Rite Masons and their ladies.
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Alied Alexander Rodgers
Early Whitten Poindexter
Daniel Hewitt
William Henry Wilson
Momér Calely Rowman
W.C. ¥. Reichenbach
Matthew Mirmy Miller
Jonathan Dor Norton
Ivan Davis
Walter White Phillipe
Adrian Cyrus Sherman
Jason Albart
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William Elder
Charles W., Thompson
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Purmah Baker
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W. Horn
James C Fichand
Join A. Dalles
John B. Marshall
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Wilson
Thorg H. Jennings
James Hayes
Clement Smith
C. A. Wellman
James S. Sproat
Bred A. Snow
AS. Andrews
Benj.t. Welch
RELIGIOUS THOUGHTS FROM DENOMINATIONAL TEACHINGS
A collage of sermon snippets from various denominations highlights reformers and pastors stressing Christian virtue, faith, hope, and devotion. Prominent voices include Rev. Dr. Fowler Baptist Chicago, Rev. Dr. Byrd Methodist Atlanta, Rev. Dr. Willey Methodist Isrdo k yn, and Rev. Cyrne Townsend Brady Episcopal Philadelphia, praising Christ’s renovation power and moral living.
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San Francisco
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Local Cartoons Highlight Week of State News Events
A cartoonist in the State Journal sketched a week of local happenings including campaign themes and shifting political positions. The drawings spotlight community concerns, voter dynamics, and public discourse shaping the upcoming period.
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