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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1897

Page

5

The Star Grocery Ad Promises Low Prices on Staples and Meats

A dense advertisement lists numerous grocery items and bulk goods with unit prices and sales claims. It markets clarified sugars, bacon, ham, lard, flour, canned beans, salmon, sardines, crackers, dried fruits, breakfast staples, spices, wax, pepper, spices, matches, and canned fruit. The tone urges bulk buying with price points and a promise to offer low prices in upcoming days.

Kenney's Kennedy

Topeka Carnival Prep and Festival Notices

The itemized column previews fall festival events in Topeka with parade plans and civic notices. References include notary appointments, school activities, theater openings, and corrections about festival traffic restrictions and police operations around the event period.

Festival committee settles room and information rules

The Committee of Fifteen resolved public comfort issues for Festival week at the southeast corner of Seventh and Jackson Streets. They approved room information procedures, limited advance charges, and set collections rules. An appropriation funded decor, hospital supplies, and police coordination while security measures guarded grandstands and parades.

Jackson and Seventh Streets Publc Sevnth and Jackson Streets Drst Anderaan Cawker City Bureau of Information Kail Charles L. Wood Busines Bajor Anderson Bir. Wood W. T. Noble Pwhite Comfort Greenwald A. K. Wilson Kouns Knights Templar Boston Swayze Meen Leo Swayze D Ui Burésg W. W. Dennison Paseed Ardison Duuthiot Ho ‘Titus Fair Anderson pMice Baker Topeka City Railway Kansas Avenue

Karnival Knights Plan Ball Details And Stamp System

At the Karnival Knights meeting last evening a large turnout showed strong support. Committees for decorations and Miss Evina Whitney’s reception were named, with gifts of a victoria and four horses offered for her stay. The group discussed bogus carnival buttons and a stamp system to control exit and reentry, with Police Chief Steele proposing action if licenses are blocked.

Karnival Knights J. E. Crockett A. P. Shreve J. H. Wetherell Higha Waters Evina Whitney J. M. Knight Victoria

Carnival Night Policing Planned With Karnival Knights

Chief Steele announced the Karnival Knights may be sworn in as special policemen after a city list is provided. Police will enforce order on Carnival night and a strict rule on no horn blasts after ten, with a gunfire signal at the belt. The chief warned punishment for any paint or flour throwing and deathly mischief.

Fellows Steele Karnival Knights Satantay Steele Wit Ralph Faxon The Republican Topeka Efe Newton A. P. Fitler Ottawa Yeaterday Fred Melivivh Ray Elder Ottawa Herald

Loyal to Topeka from California in a festival notice

A letter from California dated Sept 7 1807 praises Topeka’s growth to a clean city and expresses interest in the Fall Festival and A I W involvement. The writer notes Topeka people in San Francisco, fond memories of Kansas, and sends regards to the Journal. The message encourages a display worthy of the order and city.

San Francisco State Journal California Kansas Topeka Kansas City Ottawa

Karnival Knights Plan Pink and Green Parade at Atchison

Next Thursday the Karnival Knights travel to Atchison for a Car Carnival parade. Each Knight carries a pink and green umbrella and wears a pink and green necktie and Karnival Knight button. Marshall's band leads the march up Atchison’s main street with a joyful ovation expected from Topeka residents.

Fair Topeka Jacob Armstrong & Kassetuum Wakartwa Madisom Dedwe City Chis. Curtis James A. Troutman Marnival Ertent Atchison Marshall Hoiliday Old Town Santa Fe

Unclear fragment hints at parade fare and knight group

Morning at 1 o clock discussion mentions a $1.50 ground trip fare and crowd turnout. A four foot button replica of a Karnival Knights badge is noted, with plans to move to Atchison and parade head of the Kniphts concession. A masked young lady appears with a caption attributed to Johns FL McBManus 7 seee Monors Woman and Honest folk?

Hamilton Karnival Knights Atchison Kniphts Johns FL McBmanus Monors Honest Olk

Two More Floats For the Floral Parade Progress

The Santa Fe parade will add fifteen floats with the Floral parade the following day. The flower committee plans decorations and a floral backdrop, expecting handsome construction and Hora accents. Officials anticipate about six more floats, aiming for a total near Los Angeles May totals.

Santa Fe Los Angeles

Fraternal Lodges Open Houses During Topeka Festival Week

Topeka lodges plan open houses and entertain visitors during Fraternal Day and Festival Week. Knights and Ladies of Security will parade with a float and escort. Modern Woodmen pledge open house at 74 Kansas Ave with allied lodges. Sunflower degree team to exhibit drill. Knights of Pythias invite Kansas lodges. G A R and Linekin post hall decorated with banquet. Order of the Pyramids at 418 Kansas Ave with parade float. Cantons and Maccabees also hosting events.

Topeka Vistora Knights and Ladies of Security Dexme Kansas Avenue Vatley , Falls St. Marys and Lawrence Knights of Pythias Kansas G. A. KR Linegin Post Post Department Order of the Pyramids Karsas Avenue Cantons Maccabees Tull Wilform Masons Temple Jackson Street Odd Fellows Sons of Herman Order Hibernians Kannas Avenue Royal Arecasum Secret Society

Topeka Fall Festival draws Kansas headlines

Kansas papers recount preparations for the Santa Fe celebration in Topeka. City groups and fraternal orders plan open houses, parades, and speeches as Ottawa and Wellington papers note band trips, firemen’s plans, and tickets. Local editors praise Topeka as the state’s showcase with bands, pageants, and crowd estimates.

Topeka Panhendie Wellington Mail

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