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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1897
Page
6
Recent social events in Topeka and vicinity are recounted with lists of attendees and party details. An athletic association gathering drew hundreds, while a Halloween party hosted by the Modern Theratury club featured costume fun and games.
J A Nicholas hosted a lively afternoon party to honor her sister Mrs Wiesd Maker of Pasble. Attendees included Floyd Baker, Mira Harty Willer, Mrs EJ Celaham, Mrs Frank Whiter, and Mrs J Grey Thomas of Mobile, among others.
A list of contestants and presenters includes Grace Van Hotten Exlith Brewer Mabel Knowles Susie Wilder Grace Jilson Annie arcey Mabel Martin Mabel Bear Edna Crane Lillian Valentine and Blarie Brooks, reflecting a community pageant lineup.
Local society notes describe meetings of the Ninde Chawusuqua and Stedman club with quotations, papers, and selections. Admissions include the Ralston Health club, Unity church Halloween event, and numerous personal notices.
Taarded testimony from P A Thornton credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with near instant relief for a child’s croup. The ad claims the remedy is sold by all druggists and notes good results with Ayer’s Pills as well.
C Wood Davis of Kansas, once mocked as the prophet of $2 wheat, is celebrated as a shrewd statistician who predicted price rises using supply demand data. A Kansas pioneer from New Bedford stock, Davis helped develop the state, built rail and salt ventures, and chose farming after studying global reports to forecast wheat trends.
Minook, a Yukon Indian, discovered gold on a creek later named Little Minwak and aided white prospectors for 16 years. He led a search for a murderer after a lynching, earned miners’ trust, and shared in the mining boom around Dawson City while living near a creek and guiding claims with Dan Osrulan.
Oscar Hocker a 23 year old epileptic patient at Christ Hospital has four skull holes from a surgical procedure to relieve his condition. His sister Molly Hocker 15 years his caretaker describes daily struggles and devotion as she stays by his bedside, hoping the operation offers lasting relief from years of fits and confinement.
North Topeka items note bakery orders from Geo Mayers and promotions for 10 and 15 cent tablets at Cromwell Jeffers. The First precinct voting place is at Charles Heywood’s 512 Kansas Ave. Church events include Holy Communion at Church of the Good Shepherd and services at North Congregational. local families plan hunting trips and moves to Garnett. Halloween party at Misses Grace and Laura Houghtelin with many guests.
Next week at Crawford theater the Pages will perform a repertoire of plays at popular prices. The opening Monday night features the sensational melodrama Master and Man with George Paige Lillian Falco and Jerry English. Specialties will be interspersed during engagements between sets. Monday night admission offers free for ladies accompanied by two cent tickets. Wheeler Fulton presents A Tramps Dream at Grand Opera House Monday and Tuesday. The company includes a band and 14 specialty artists. Santanelli offers hypnotic exhibitions at Crawford theater tonight.
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