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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1897

Page

6

Complete programme for Fall Festival week unfolds

The document outlines the Committee of Fifteen led Fall Festival events from September 27 to October 2, 1897. It lists daily placings including parade chiefs, divisions, bands, and floats, with route details on Kansas avenue and First through Fifth divisions, plus Friday soldiers’ day ceremonies and a grand Karnival night. It continues with Saturday’s Queen’s ceremony and civic formalities.

Chemander J. W. Stout Cottonwood Falls Knights and Ladies of Security Royal Arcanum Bmanifold Patriarchs of America Agciout Onder Quincs Street Kansay Avenue Topeka Avenue Fair Grounds Piremen Wilmarth Joe Pee Below Fire Department Assisant Marchals Fittort Poffeywille WH. Holmes Pittsdore Chie Sarmari Craig Garden City Zeigler Tunction City Mar Cottonwood Hand Reieres Solomon City Mareve Weir City Pirteburs Tenetton City Beloit Minneapolis Dentoe Atchison Jackson Street Welockeh Kansas Gordon Kaeas Avenue Jackson Harrison Topeke Avenues Queen Firemen Rangas Rangas State Firemen’s Association Sansne City Familier Corps Santa Fe C. W. Kouns Cnet Blanifald Quincy Street Kansas Avenue Queen's Throne Railway Company Baleday Miah Committee of Fifteen Si Jom Rotte Tenth Harrizon Hiehih Une Topéks Avenue Queen Aid Opamn Sutton Des. Parle A A Pater Stt BO. Crane Aids-de Camp H.C Lindsey DF. Wyatt B. Smith Office Wm. A. Rafferty Oranda U.S. Cavalry Wichita Col. Wilder Metcalf Piloltery BK. N. G W. H Lips Topeka Cnl Joseph H. Young Oberlin Guands W. P. Wilcox Emporis Sons of Veterans Winfoe D. 8. Elliott Camp Rafferty Quibey Street Sixth Kasvas Avenue Eighth Ninth Lorena Kweet Rome Nero Curé Tenth Avenue Fourth “Street Barnival Knights Hamilton Order of Karnival Knights Nag AB Porter Steene A. P. Shreve Paymaster US Vols R. H. Semple 195Th Ottawa Eetortine the Queen Ernot Anl D. W. Eastman Emporia Sur Visors CA. Fellows John W. Leedy J. W. Moore Marion W. H. Russell Rush Genter A. P. el’ der Madocelu W. B. Shockley National Military Home Oficer of the Guard F. C. Swarts St. John State and Army Veterans’ Association Department of Kannas G. A. R. Music Modoc Club State Firemen’s Association Minde George TK Spencer Leavenworth W. A. Calderhead Marysville Warner G. AR Kansas City A. J. Felt Athleon Case Broderick Kan Inft Holton Kanear City Marshall Manifield First Regiment K. NG Second Regiment KN. G Offier Columbus Borin T. J. Campbell Hutchinson Ezra E. Beard V. G Vienita Colmnbue Borin D.C. Tilatson Callane Convitt Ex-Prisoners of War Association W. E. Roby Wis Luft the Associaion Priday Baldiers Wlon Saito John McPherson Wis. Cav Mine Tapide Pied Jackson N.Y. Taff McPherson Treots Cavalry Avillery National Guard State of Kansas Ube Kansas National Guard Rand K. N. G Rand Rand K. N. G. Marshall Tuk Mich John F. Jeary Concordia Hitchcock Bereyton Manffold Committee of Twenty-Eight U. S Wm.a. Rafferty Ind

PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES AND CEREMONIES AT FALL FESTIVAL

Topeka Kansas details a multi day schedule for the Shawnee County Fairgrounds Fall Festival. Lists division commanders from many units, guest speakers, parades, and events including Indian dances, military reviews, firemen competitions, and a grand military parade. Also notes admission charges for Topeka citizens and camp arrangements.

Shawnee County Fairgrounds Topeka Eas D. S. el- Hott Penn Coffeyville T.S. Stover Tota Pyteimane W. P. Wilcox

Social and Personal Notes From Topeka and Vicinity

Topeka society records recent arrivals and departures from Colorado and other places. Mrs W A J Thompson and daughter Helen and son Hoy return from Colorado. Miss Kittie Whitley of Emporia and Mrs Jean McCandlass of Los Angeles are slated for FestivaI week with Mos Gauise Puler. Several families report travel to Kansas City Chicago Leavenworth and Las Vegas New Mexico. social events include Polio club reorganization and visits by numerous locals. The column lists many names and hometowns with ongoing festival week plans and upcoming gatherings.

Ahd W. A. J. ‘Thompson Helen Hoy Colorado Kittie Whitley Emporia Jean McCandlass Los Angeles Topeka Mos Guasie Puler W. H. Rossington Theresa Alice Balawin Peoria Til Develier A. A. Roott Baldrie Crockett St.Louie Willard Scott John Prey Chicago Maskiue Island Silas Purdy Clara Francis H.C. Ashby Hooley Bethany Junction Yesteraa C. F. Kvuns Leavenworth G. Ho Shacklivach W. F. Roehr William Cheatham Paris Texas Las Vegas New Mexico Cheatham Harvey Parie Ad Maude Stacey Clara Ebright G. GO. Gage Puestley Harding Kansas City Mast Wikidal Eskidse Mra. A Rankin Kansans City Robert McCandiass Charles Stilman Oklahoma John Work Dunevant Mary Smeddick St. Joseph S.C. Kersey Golurady Springs George W. Taylor William Bergundthal Gaughtor Wina Rave Moncie Anna Squires Wamego Louisville Third Presbyterian Church del Valentine Clay Center E. Bennett Ttes Estelle Martia Ies Estelle Valley Falls A.C. Elder A F_Robipson Graham St Marys Toroe Lew Gra- Date WU Rigby Guy Taylor Seneca Ieee J. H. Priseil Ethel Mr. Vernan

Local Rosters Show Tourist Visits and Family Travel

Fragmentary notes list people visiting Topeka and Iola from nearby towns. Mrs Mrixell’s father’s death prompts a call, Mrs Afeiron arrives, Prom Mee plans weeks with her aunt, Mrs Robert Steete and Henry Alten of Hiawatha spend a few days in Topeka, Minnet Prisen of McFarland visits Topeka, Miss Minnie Paige of Maskridge stops in Iola Elveeny, and Tepe em vey hawie from St Joe.

Mrixell Afeiron Prom Robert Steete Henry J. Alten Hiawatha Fe Copeka Minnit Prisen McFarland Tepes St. Joe

Tore Up The Flag In Chicago Riot

A riot on Blackhawk Street followed South Side tensions as two men accused of anarchist intent tore a United States flag and were chased by a hostile crowd. Police and bystander violence escalated with attackers beaten and several wounded before the men were sheltered from harm.

Chicago Blackhawk Blackhawk Street Glitricht

Bilious colic relief advertised in local remedy notice

A short advertising fragment from Screven County Georgia promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as effective relief for bilious colic. It includes a testimonial from G D Sharp and notes ease of purchase through all druggists. The clippings also mention grasshoppers threatening harvests in Buenos Aires and other assorted product notices about salves for piles and skin conditions.

Screven Co. Ga Chamberlain G. D. Sharp

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