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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1899
Page
5
A shopper list offers Alluinum Thimbies Rarity Pins Cutting Irons and a selection of soaps, note paper, envelopes, ribbons, elastics, and bottle items. It notes fabrics including Camel Hair stripes and silks with lines of textiles and fabrics in various patterns.
Mrs H L Shirer celebrated Stargiellen's seventh birthday with a "Patriotic" party attended by a large group of children. The afternoon featured games, a souvenir, and light red white and blue decor. Guests included Elizabeth Mills Hesel Nelson Pauline Adams Los Angeles Ward Adams Jean Baird and many others from Topeka and nearby areas.
In the Black Dress Goods Department featured items include steamed shrunk cheviots Viennas zibeline Venetians and rain proof fabrics Useno crepons priced to 3 dollars and 10 cents. Specials for the coming week include Galt Clo works fabrics at 31.50 per yard and various cloths such as Gite Cloth Granite Cloth and a Venetian hear priced around 2 dollars to 1.25 dollars per yard. A good time to buy a dress.
They are reliable correct in every detail. Ask to see our Designer Magazine, $1.00 per year, with So worth Of Patterns FREE.
Mrs Horton's guests invited to call for their badges ahead of the banquet on Thursday. Attending include Cuneta Mantle Dumire, Kaie Dittus, Kate White and others. Burkett and Kin plan to make their home in Topeka and Johnston-aht Galion will leave Wednesday for a business trip.
A Memphis express of the Illinois Central derailed just inside Illinois City limits after spread rails. Two coaches overturned. Several passengers injured, including Dr. Kiplinger of New Orleans and Mrs Marry Stratton of Alexandria, with Tresciair and Barbier among the most seriously hurt. Local notices and drill details follow.
The ferry Chicago and the City of Augusta collided near Jersey City at about 1 am. The Chicago sank in 75 feet of water. John Bryson is known to be drowned, Fireman Vroom missing. Chauncey Depew aided in rescue. onlookers recovered bodies and the River Patrol helped, with several wagons salvaged from the scene.
Endsights and Ladies of Security call Topeka councils to convene at Security Hall this Tuesday evening at o'clock to appoint committees for entertaining writers at the ball on Thursday. Attendance urged among members and affiliates. A 15 percent discount sale on watches at Squires, pharmacist, 505 Kan Ave.
A flood of preparations fills Topeka as Twentieth Kansas week unfolds with plans for nightly receptions in City Hall, a large parade and reviews. Efforts center on General Hudson’s “critter company” label, election notes, and community gatherings at Grocers and Butchers Hall, with teachers, divorces, and decorations all in motion.
Knights and Ladies of Security members and visitors gathered in Topeka on Thursday. The group attended events and were served in the dining hall, with attendance shown and hospitality extended to all members and guests.
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