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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1902

Page

8

Baby announcement and social notes from Junction City

Mrs Bertrand of Junction City announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bertrand. The piece lists numerous social events, visits, and attendees across Junction City and nearby communities, noting gatherings, callers, parties, and engagements with many local residents and families mentioned. It conveys a bustling community social scene with names, places, and dated events.

Bertrand, Thockwell Junction City Renee Flornnes James R. Killertda Sante Rosa Mr Bierfiom Retiwell Dod Ben Aisier Allen Myce Leoeseoe Nt Moen Te Acne ES Cage

Warm winter coat and stray comments fill city notes

A garbled OCR fragment lists names and events in a small town diary style. Mentions winter clothing, a meeting time, local figures such as Chamberlain and Lawrence, a rail or road context, and scattered references to a race, visiting someone, and a weathered scene. The text is unreadable in parts but preserves local-voice hints of community activity and upcoming items.

Romantic tale linked to a death in Jersey City

A fragmentary report discusses the Janice Meredith tale and a mysterious death investigated by a blunt Jersey man. It mentions figures linked to New York, a university building project, and a ceremonial event, with references to theatre, authors, and a city election atmosphere.

Jersayman Veer Renneyick Cher Meteor Sftwr Paul Bebetter Tye Weliloh George Lashington New York Grenthemern Mond Janice Meradith

Burned Trestle Trains Plunge in Ohio Valley Crash

A passenger train and two coaches plunged from a burned trestle between tunnel BEL and Parker west of Cairo. The engine and baggage car left tracks, the train slid down the embankment, but all forty passengers escaped with minor injuries. The engineer and fireman were not seriously hurt. Names of local witnesses and staff listed include A J Vernowthe, W M Hurts, Conductor Al Mersan, T Rushing, Fritz Hager, Bertha Setar, and others from Cairo and nearby towns.

Cairo Tunnel Bel Parker Sugutty Harts A. J. Vernowthe W.M. Hurts Mall al Mersan T.rushing Frits Hager Bertha Setar Parksyuly Mhz Reetael Welt Ture Mos Martin Arewood Laycnceviie Puree el Oirade Hea

White House Furnishings Described After Roosevelt Arrival

Details of White House rooms and furnishings prepared for President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt. Describes Library, Blue Room, Green Room, and Music Room decor, including mahogany panels, green borders, blue enamel, and La Perth decor. Mentions the President’s Cabinet Room and various other chambers arranged for the Roosevelts during the transition and travel.

Roovevelt Mbs Ethel Croom Romrewoli Bartes Vetoris Branklin Yehieh Renate Owas waHle Tyes Promident Footer Toves Noor Bad Fm

Missionary Council Held Under Bishop Tuttie in Philadelphia Ol

The Missonary Council presided by Bishop Tuttie in Philadelphia discusses missionary outreach and a resolution calling young men to display wiser interest. Committees to draft a memorial for the Bishop, with Rev De Tuya from San Antonio presenting greetings from St Andrew brethren.

Tuttie Philadelphia Bishon Tutie Missouri Sineiesary Council Drotertucs Epiecepal Churott de Tuya San Anarles Cal Brotherhood of St. Andrew Callinyjon Tor Merecicht Central New Reve Rutint Exneylvata Tore G. S. A. Bese Monterey Pircopal Ton Mortiven Hawa Sperkers Seticries Washington Brewer D. D Mediana

Mystery in Washington D C Ends With Ada Gilbert Denis Death

A report from Washington D C dated December 23 notes the death of Ada Gilbert Denis at Garitelli Hospital. The case links to a mysterious series of murders in the District of Columbia and involves Walter Deans, a local Washington actor. Denis arrived from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and investigators describe the crime motive as unclear with no reliable rational explanation.

Werhington D. C Ahd Ada Gilbert Denis Colombia Garitelli Hospital Odis Dennth Gethyshuk Walter Deans

At the Play Last Night On the Suivance River Dramatized

The Suivance River melodrama at Crayford tant Bieht impressed with a clever company led by Stet Masten as "Aurt Lindy" despite rough dialogue and weak pacing. Music featured by Mine Maybe, Katherine Muller, and Fred Travedale. The production offered ornate scenery, sturdy performances, and audience value despite geographic faults and offstage chatter.

Suivance River Stet Masten Euartetts Katherine Muller Fred Travedale Enon Fawanee

Linoleums and Oilcloths Now In Stock And Priced Right

A big stock of first quality linoleum and oilcloth arrives in new shipments. Includes rugs and oilcloth by the yard in all sizes. Prices are reasonable from the yard and up.

Bie

Special Curtain Sale Offers Various Curtains Prices

A local circular promotes curtain pricing with options listed as 1.35, 1.75, 20 curtains, 22.50, and 25 curtains. The ad emphasizes a sale event with multiple quantity and price points.

Curtain Goods Price List Snapshot

Fragmentary ad item details assorted drapery fabrics and curtains with prices. Mentions Fish Net Tambour Net Curtains and various yard measures. Includes figures like 3.98, 2.95 and 85.50 but lacks full context or dates.

Nottingham Curtains Special Prices Catalog Entry

A fragmented listing of curtain prices and specials including various line items such as Curtains Special 31.00 Curtains Special 1.15 and 196, 278, 478, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 87.50, 5.76, 12.00, 13.50, 715.00, 20.00, BTBTS 4.09, 9.48, 5.00, 3.58, 5.75 Guitsins, Special 4.45 3.00 Curtis Bowe 36.25 HLSC Curtains Special 9.43 30 Curtains Special 1125. This appears to be a disjointed price list or ad fragment lacking coherent narrative.

SOO Cummins Curtis Bowe

Irish Point Curtains Price List

A sales note listing curtain prices including Curitatna at 25.00 Shenk at 7.00 Syiecial at 8.00 and references to Sportal curtains. The fragment notes unit costs for several curtain varieties in a local shop display.

Ruffled Fish Net and Curtain Specials

Special sale notes list several curtain prices including $31.75, $1.23, $1.95 and $3.00 with an overall line about a $100 curtain offer and a $225 item.

Special Furniture Sale Offers Deep Reductions

A list of wholesale style discounts on bedroom suites, rockers, couches, chairs, and parlor settees. Prices show large markdowns from original amounts with many items reduced to low figures, highlighting Oak and Mahogany pieces as well as green and white finishes. Images of sale items include beds, rockers, couches, chairs, and parlor settees in tapestry and velour upholstery.

Mahogany and Velour Chairs Sale Ad

Upholstered and odd pieces priced to clear. Several chair styles reduced from 8.00 to 3.75 and 5.75 with further cuts to 12.00, 10.50, and 12.00 for Morris chairs. Velour options lowering from 11.00 to 0.50 and from 15.00 to 17.00 as listed, with multiple reductions.

Morris

MISS MEEKS LONG SLEEP AND MYSTERY CASES

A chaotic report from Centralba dated Oct 24 covers Miss Dorn in a prolonged sleep state with normal vital signs and partial consciousness. It cites doctors Laswell and Mourtin investigating a hysteria like episode linked to prior family illness and a past incident with her sweetheart, noting a history of trauma and a woodside finding.

Centralba Gaya New York Salek Tevorte Dre. Laswell Alma Mourtin Patwkn

Smoke Klaurer's Gold Bug Drowned Sailors Report

A fragmentary dispatch from WHia ad reports four seamen drowned and a det a nineer related to a gold bug, with unclear names and missing details. The garbled text mentions a bypaid correspondent and a possible accident at sea or near a dock.

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