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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1894
Page
6
A local advertisement extols a furniture shop at 617-619 Quinsy Street and 20 Kansas Avenue offering thorough, fashionably detailed pieces for reception rooms and daily use. The copy stresses quality, lasting finish, and confidence in choosing their store for home furnishing needs.
In society circles, Mr. William Teyier and Miss Ada Hankla announce their marriage, with details of the ceremony and forthcoming plans. The notice highlights the couple’s families and social connections.
The Hankin residence hosted a refined wedding for William Taylor and Ada Kankle Avhall, with Miss Flora Holmes of New York and guests from Topeka and Chicago. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn, a white chrysanthemum decor, and a reception where relatives and friends offered congratulations. The couple will reside at 41526 Lane Street, at home to friends after November 15.
New goods flood the showroom with a feast of bright, affordable furniture. A large selection includes attractive parlor sets noted for cleanliness and modern style, a striking contrast to old, worn pieces. Shoppers urged to buy now to avoid regret over past costly purchases.
A dealer notes that inexpensive four to five dollar carriages are poor quality and unsuitable for reputable buyers. They warn against the cheap John trade sold to junk shops and second hand stores and uphold higher standards.
An advertisement-style note urges women to buy a steel bedspring for 450 dollars and a hair mattress priced between 20.00 and 95.10, claiming these items ensure a truly comfortable bed and urging readers to visit the stock at Thomson Ris, Bompston Rue, 17-819 Guuexcy St.
Gloak Department claims the largest selection of ladies and children's cloaks capes and jackets in the state with prices they guarantee cannot be equaled considering all factors.
A batch of social items notes a stag party this evening and various gatherings. Mrs J E Lord hosts a Saturday party for Miseee Janet and Lucy Lord Scott Lord and Rebecca Rodgers, eight to eleven. Other arrivals and visits include Dr Ott of Geneseo Osage City trips, Mrs A K Campbell to Los Angeles, and several Missouri names. A bowling club for women offers sessions with guest gentlemen, priced options. A fire accident injures a horse. Chief Wilmarth unharmed. Community notices, meetings, and funeral reminders complete the page.
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