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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal announces home delivery by carrier at ten cents a week to Topeka and suburbs or Topeka and Kannas towns with carrier service. Mail subscriptions offered: three months or one year. Weekly edition price listed per year.
A detailed 1896 half year statement shows the State Journal leading Topeka dailies in local and surrounding circulation. It notes higher postage for the State Journal than others, while stressing no postage is paid within Topeka or Shawnee county. The paper's reach is expanded by evening trains delivering updated Associated Press and state news.
Weather notes from Sept 3 report generally fair to night in Chicago area and Kansas with cooler temperatures overnight and Wednesday. Westerly winds. The rest of the text covers political opinions on silver bullion, naturalization in Philadelphia, labor issues, and financial policy debates with references to McKinley, the gold standard, and a proposed monument to John Brown in Virginia.
Wall Street financier Henry Clews argues in a liberal press view that agricultural prosperity will not fix treasury woes while gold dominance and currency restrictions hinder recovery. He notes uncertainty in revenue, silver mint reopenings, and limited gains from a bountiful harvest for the treasury and public purchasing power.
An exchange between editors in Chicago Trib on a neighbor's cat compares it to a pendulum with chatter about noises at night and ticks. The dialogue, marked by quips about watches and arcs, ends with the editor leaving in frustration.
Route to Louisville and Indianapolis via Santa Fe offered round trip for 15.01 with stopover privileges extended until October 6. Rowley Bros provide particulars and guidance on travel terms and eligibility.
Kansas City and return fare listed as $1.00 on the Santa Fe route for Sunday September 8. Kansas Dental Parlors announce removal around September 1st to 607 Kan Ave above Sim's ators store rooms formerly occupied by Dr Nye Miseral Water. The finest in the west. Come and try J W Purmuirs, 612 W Eighth Ave.
The New York Herald notes sack suits remain fashionable with coats, vests, and trousers matching in material. Double breasted and cutaway coats evolve toward softer fabrics, darker colors, and longer waists, while evening dress favors dull finished worsteds and fine vicuna with minimal gloss. Trousers shift to medium widths and straight lines, with pegtop influence fading.
Lace ribbos and bead decorations adorn bodices while empire capes epaulets and gandyke arrangements show adornment. Bias cut fabric needed for belts and careful measurement. Untrimmed bodices feature large collars and cuffs with Valenciennes lace. Girl's skirts lengthen yearly from knee to shoe tops by age 16. New wreath brooches appear weekly and electric curling tongs assist women. Pinafore bodice style is among latest novelties and very effective.
Thomas Dunn English, famed author of Old Glory, plans a national song to rival the Star Spangled Banner and Yankee Doodle. Born June 29, 1819 in Philadelphia, he has a long career in literature law medicine and politics. His best known work Ben Bolt gained fame and renewed attention with Trilby.
Ohio Democrats label James E Campbell the Butler County mascot and push him for governor again. A naval veteran and former congressman, Campbell rose from log cabin schooling to law, public office, and a 1890s campaign against McKinley. He remains active in law, politics, and civic groups. Bank of England issues daily notes totaling 20 million dollars.
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