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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal notice appears to describe subscription options and pricing for daily carrier delivery and mail subscriptions. It lists daily carrier service to Topsks and Enancas towns, with three month and yearly mail rates, though many words are garbled. Prices shown include 17 cents per walk, 90 dollars per year or 60?
Fragmented OCR shows a chaotic Topeka Daily State Journal page with references to recalls, market data, ad phrases, and political jabs. It mentionsBeast of the Topaka Capit, local circulation figures, and national politics with names like Carlisle and Kentucky.
The September 1895 consular pamphlet compares weekly wages in Belgium and Mexico across trades. Belgium shows higher pay and greater efficiency, yet silver-standard Mexico underpays by substantial margins. The piece discusses labor organization, productivity, and broader political implications, including party dynamics and a Kentucky gubernatorial forecast.
A collection of short, quirky notes from Kansas towns recounts diphtheria cases in Iingham and lively scenes in Wichita, Atchison, Abilene, and Hutchinson. It mentions an apple shipment to Germany, oyster bakes, barber shop signs, political comings and goings, musical antics, carnival noise, and light gossip about local figures and editors.
An Atlants Fair feature review notes a high turnout and lively programs on October 9. The Midway stays open late, bands perform patriotic pieces, and many ethnic groups contribute displays. TheCreole and Acadian influences appear in the food and decor, with plans for notable visitors and a peak week featuring women speakers and governors.
The Georgia exhibit at the fair features a Creole kitchen, a two foot cornstalk house carved by a 17 year old negro boy, fine needlework, portraits of notable Black leaders, and five colleges for Black higher education led by Gammon Seminary. It notes cross racial tensions, the Mexican village appeal, and upcoming colored congresses, with Rev J W E Bowes as a keynote speaker.
The article discusses making comfortable bed coverings from cheap materials like cheesecloth and cotton batting, detailing steps to fill and stitch them. It then cites the New York Tribune on the appeal of an English nursery governess, praising English methods, health ideas, and grooming for middle class children, while noting luxury.
A recipe for Baked Apple Custard using apples butter eggs and lemon zest is shared. The New York Sun describes a wedding gown in ivory duchess satin with lace orange blossoms and beadwork, plus bridesmaids in pink and white gowns with plumes and sable trimming, reflecting a bridal fashion scene.
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