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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1896
Page
6
The advert proclaims a leading grocery house with fine groceries and table luxuries. It promotes flour labeled patent and counters Russian system, sugar at $4 per 30 lb and $5 per 50 lb, separator butter, maple syrup, and fresh canned goods arriving daily, highlighting Manspeaker branding and a broad product range.
Local ad notes exclusive sale of Try the Java and Mocha Blend by Revere Coffee at 35¢. Promises bulk handling of Chase and Sanborn coffee fees with two pound sea cans available.
Readable lines show multiple soap brands and prices: All Package Coffee 18c 1b. Soap. 6 bars Wire Russian Soap 25c. 5 Soap 25c. e Soap asc. bars Jaxon Soap 35c. This appears as a compact price table of consumer goods with several brands and per bar or per bundle prices. The text lacks a clear narrative but identifies bar soap products and prices for 25 and 35 cents and brand names such as Jaxon Soap and Wire Russian Soap.
Classified notice lists Schweitzer Cheese imported and Domestic Cheddar varieties under various names including Limberger and White Cloud, highlighting cheese types available for purchase.
North Topeka news lists residents visiting From Holton Meriden Rochester and Ellis. Obituaries note William H Wett funeral this afternoon. Autopsy by Doctors Xilinger Plummer and S. David finds appendicitis as cause. Plans include Minnie Martin marriage to Hugh Leonard and Rock Island staff transfers. Community notes on Good Shepherd delegates and kindergarten auxiliary meeting.
Hardware firm Culver and Hadley prepare a two story new building at 28 Kansas avenue opposite their old shop. The Topeka firm, long known for conservative pricing, will stock Peninsula and Garland staves and runics and anticipated merchant business with modern improvements and ample space.
The Chicago Rock Island Pacific issues a circular on October 1 detailing a new demerit based discipline system. Each employee will have a record of faults and commendable acts, with up to 3 demerit marks before dismissal and one day suspension per bad mark, while 12 months of perfect service earns 20 credit marks.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway leases all Kansas coal properties to Mr J Devlin, current manager, with operations for Osage Cherokee and Crawford counties. He begins October 1 and the coal properties office will close, while C M Higginson assumes immediate charge of New Mexico mines and related work.
Austin serves as chairman along with Jessie Cooper John Mattingly and Ernest Richnery on the reception committee Albert McKenzie chairs with Will Devesy John Snyder and Sem Ash. The club will sponsor the frat dance of the season about the middle of October.
In Arkansas City a large crowd gathers for the Southwestern Soldiers association reunion. Ex Senator John J Ingalls delivers the keynote address at the park with other national figures and a schedule of campfire talks and nightly gatherings featuring veteran speakers.
The Bennett National Bank halted operations due to deposit withdrawals exceeding its capacity to respond. It promises to repay all depositors in full as assets of about 125000 with 38000 in bills receivable support 50000 in liabilities. This is its second suspension within a year following a prior receiver period. Since July statements showed 169000 in deposits and 53000 cash, over half the deposit base has since left.
Vancouver reports Li Hung Chang leaving for Hong Kong after a farewell in which deputations from civic and provincial officials met him. He spoke on railway construction plans and noted Canada would send materials to China via newly planned railways. The mayor was thanked for protections, and a Chinese welcome was noted as the steamer cleared the wharf with a sustained firecrackers salute.
Republican national headquarters announce five engagements for Corporal Abbeyville across Kansas. The appearances include stops in multiple cities as part of campaign efforts in the state.
The Bryan event outlines a rally at a long unused baseball park with Sen Blackburn Faulkner Daniel Jones Gortzen Jeff Chandler and Thomas F Grady of New York slated to speak from a raised platform. The notice includes unrelated travel and social announcements and a separate train feature and club events.
Recent society items detail visits and travels of Topeka residents and guests. Many locals and visiting friends are reported returning from trips to Las Vegas New Mexico Chicago and Auburn with plans for winter activities at Washburn College and local clubs.
Chicago market report dated Sept 15 shows wheat down on profit taking with futures easing from yesterday's close. Corn follows wheat, oats weaken amid large wheat receipts, and provisions show broad weakness with pork lard and ribs sliding. Livestock receipts estimated at hogs 15,000.
Receipts and shipments listed for cattle hogs and sheep with prices across multiple classes. Notable figures include cattle receipts around 8 000 and hogs around 6 500 at Kansas City with prices $2.00 to $3.20 in range, mixed to weak market tone. production forecasts and international wheat/crop updates follow in related markets.
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