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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1899
Page
5
The Mills Dry Goods Co displays in its Infant’s Outfits department a selection of caps and coats for children, including plain china silk poke bonnets, broadcloth coats, white coats trimmed with lace, ribbons and fur, and dresses. Prices are modest, making sewing unnecessary for many shoppers. Visit the department while it lasts.
A rude critique notes McCarthy and his troupe touring as professionals while allegedly defrauding audiences. The cast includes a sharp tongued young lady and a mountain resort date in white satin, with a villain depicted as the most abused character. The plot features a dramatic fall from a horse and social satire framed as a bold acting display.
Advices from Cape Nome Alaska via Seattle indicate a severe typhoid outbreak in a camp. The hospital is crowded with 280 patients. five deaths have occurred and more fatalities are expected.
Travel offer shows a round trip from Kansas City for 2.67 dollars via Gants Fe On wale with travel dates from October 22 to October 28. Return journey noted as good watts. Advertisement states six trains daily in each direction, though some wording is unclear. Entities include Kansas City dates and a multiple daily service claim.
Mrs Charles Strawbridge guest of honor at the Ewart reception in Topeka. Beloit Round Robin details social events, membership and activities of the Mitchel County Ladies Persistence Club, with numerous entertainments and community notices among Topeka residents and visiting guests.
An OCR jumble from New York Octs hints at political and naval topics. Mentions include Ward, a President, senators, captains, battles like Santiago, Rear Admiral Watson Bow, and a table of naval ranks and honors, with garbled phrases about anniversaries and appointments.
The readable fragments discuss a naval or political situation involving the Philippines and a rising unrest. Key entities such as Santora and Dower appear in garbled form, with references to establishing plans and confirming an end to insurrection.
Bicycle parts outside the trust unite for mutual protection against encroachment. The Cycle Trades Protective association aims to be a national group with $100,000 subscribed stock. Major manufacturers, including Julius Andras & Sons, support the move to regulate crank axle patents and protect common interests.
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A collection of humorous aphorisms and sayings on dating gender roles and daily life. The piece features quips about women, men, conversation rules, happiness, and affection. The tone is light and reflective with playful observations.
A Santa Fe offer priced at 2 dollars 67 cents is valid on October 8 only. The deal covers return travel until that date, with six trains daily serving the Streetventae route.
The funeral for Judge John L. Guy was held this afternoon from the First Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock. Born in Gallia county, Ohio, in 184, he enlisted in the Eighteenth Ohio infantry in 1841 and served as a private, wounded at Stone River, losing his arm in December 15? He returned to Ohio, was county presister after the war, and later clerk of the court of common pleas before moving to Topeka and serving as justice of the peace for many years.
London financial commentary reports weak investor appetite at home as Boer defeat boosts stock buying, while heavy shipping, wheat and cotton drafts depress exchange. Bank of England trims bullion buying to ease strain amid rising continental rates and mounting war expenditures across Europe.
Thirty portulants under the care of Bister Benedict of the convent of the Divine Providence bound for San Antonio New York October 23 from Liv ing aboard the Cunard Uay steamship Sururia arrived today from the Etruria manifest saying all thirty postilants are of first nativity and come from different parishes aged eleven and twelve years old respectively.
Congressman Alfre C. Harmer, longtime Fifth district representative, is critically ill at his Germantown home after months of poor health. He is widely known as the father of the House. An acute attack of Bright's disease struck Friday evening.
A cablegram from U S Consul Guidger at Panama states insurrection has erupted and martial law has been declared. Ladies of Lincoln Circle Mall request help on Tuesday at 9 am to assist in decorating for the Twentyeth Kansas. Clara Chamberlain and Anna Brusman serve as officers.
A survey of new ideas includes an improved card file with crank operated card riding aids, a two sheet pasteboard photo protector with corrugated cushion, and a detachable adjustable street car strap from Pennsylvania. A spring seat for dump carts and an ironized device for hot forge work from a Colorado inventor are also noted, with brief captions.
The article mourns the passing of renowned painter David, age not stated, hailed as the doyen of Dutch art. It notes his role linking past schools, his mimicry of Temes and Wilkie influences, and the arrival of a revived genre as new artists emerge.
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