Barnums Stocked With Extra Ordinary Quantities
Barnums announces stocked departments with extra ordinary quantities and values in reliable merchandise.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1899
Page
8
Dress Goods Show Includes Silks Plaid Novelties
A local shop advertises the latest dress materials featuring silks plaid novelties and homespun suitings. Shoppers are encouraged to inspect the new line before buying.
Ladies and Children's Garments Feature Strong Stock
The advertisement highlights a large and strong line of ladies and children's garments with new season novelties. It points to low prices shown in the north window and promotes exceptional hosiery values.
In Our Underwear Department Offers Excellent Value
In Our Underwear Department we present excellent values in ladies union suits single garments and children's and men's garments both fleeced lined and all wool goods. Purchases in this line from us save you from 15 to 25 percent.
Our Carpet Dept Keeps Busy With Low Prices
Our Carpet Dept. has never been so active at this time of the year. Low prices and durable goods have given us a reputation. We carry a full line in latest patterns of ingrains, tapestries, velvets, bodies and axminsters. Also rugs, draperies, oilcloths and linoleums.
River incident near First Avenue and East River
A fragmentary report describes wood debris entering the East Ninety-third area from First Avenue to East River. The East River Swift and Lamber company faced framing nearby, with dynamite storage noted by United States engineering. Two watches reported actions along the river and a cash amount of 320,000 appears referenced in relation to L. Woolverton and a prescription drug store at 74 Kan. Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willenbreck
First Avenue
East River
Wey
East River Swift and Lamber Company
Rover
Milt Fockon
Tver
States
Otal Fame
Woolverton
Kan. Ave
NONE SO POPULAR MORROW'S KIDNE-OLDS GAIN FAVOR IN TOPEKA
Topeka residents praise Morrow's Kid-ne-olds a kidney remedy for kidney complaints backache nervous debility and general weakness. J M Bialt 123 East Gch Street Topeka sells non pill form with mail order from John Morrow & Co Chem Springfield Chan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Topeka
J. M
Ty Ernis & Box
Drue
Swit & Holliday
Cae
Price
John Morrow & Co. Chem
Bprineasis
Chan
Collision on a Bridge Near Witdam Slays Four
A wreck on a Des Moines river bridge east of Winders collapses two freight trains after a misordered signal. Engineers Rasmussen Te w Yeomans Merrill and Robe rts Stratton die. Firemen Roberts and Stratton perish. One traveling man from St James among the injured. Debris falls into river, bridge submerges, fire spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Milan
Wit— Dam
Ucssen
Roberts
Stratton
John Roberts
St. James
Siinn
Italias Geran Tew
John Yeomans
Thoms Merril
Ireman
Omahe
Des Moines
Winders
Awful
Rasmussen
St. Samed
I& Ukr
Tew
Yroniune
Merrill
Wiltims
Elling
Tories Puri
Stockyards Fire Causes Large Chicago Loss
A major fire at Chicago Stockyards yesterday afternoon caused about 275000 in damage to buildings and stock. The pavilion and amphitheater used for stock exhibitions suffered extensive damage estimated near 50000, the Terretial House hotel hit hard with about 70000 loss, and other structures including stalls and wagons sustained further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chiesco
Stcil Sard
Stock Yards
Texter Park
Ne & Fe Oneal
RRS and Elder & Co
Horse Demiers
Sisoon
Max Regis Runs Away From Algies Mob Arrests
The former leader of Algivs and noted antisemitic figure fled the town with a group of adherents after a government raid. He reportedly boarded a boat bound for Spain while several companions were arrested amid the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Regis
Algiere
Max Tesi
Algivs
Spain
Rock Island Pleased With Interchangeable Mileage Credit Plan
Rock Island officials report strong early reception to the interchangeable mileage credit system. Travelers buy credentials at one dollar, use them to purchase tickets, and mail slips for a rebate after travel. Early sales and letters praise the plan for no upfront investment and easy credit refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal
Rock Island
Hock Island
Hock Island Road
Iad
Iirst
Eleen
Red Bates
Santa Fe to Build Large Repair Shop at Argentine
Work began on the Santa Fe yards at Argentine with ground broken for a large coach shed north of the roundhouse. The repair shop will be the largest in the West, measuring 62 by 70 feet, capable of handling 150 cars, as officials seek more workers from Argentine and the two Kansas Citys. Groundwork on the shop itself starts next week due to a worker shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fs
Argentine
Kaems City
Sante Fe
Kanvag
Une West
Beolet
Pepaira
San Joaquin Valley
Ea. Brown
Chirag
Leonard Snyder
Machine Storm
Wit. Robinson
Thomas
Dick Lane
Robinson
Jim Patterson
George
Marceline
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Southern California
Harry Dustin
Topeka
Albuquerque
Skinner
Crocker holdings sold to Speyer Huntington syndicate
The Chronicle reports definite information that Crocker stock in Southern Pacific, totaling 310,000 shares valued around 10 million dollars, has been bought by a syndicate led by C. P. Huntington and Speyer Brothers of New York. Huntington now effectively controls Southern Pacific. Other outside holdings are said to have been acquired by the same group to secure control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisc
Eari
Crocker
Southern Pacific
C. P. Huntington
Spevers
New York
James Speyer
P. Huntington
Huntigtos
Shorter Route Proposal for Fall River Timber Project
Dinawsy, superintendant of the Colorado and Southern Railway, favors a quieter path for a fall water project along the South Platte corridor. The proposal notes a timber stand untouched by cutters and hints at a long, laborious effort ahead. Mrs. Dunaway is mentioned in relation to the ministerial interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cal
Colorado
Ba Ware
South Platte
Ecatloe Fund
Soman
Minsting
Denver to Rio Grande Rail Line Expansion Amid Earnings Rise
Colorado rail developments promise a Denver to gold country route, while earnings show a strong rise across lines. The Denver Rio Grande reports first week September receipts at 15708, year over year gains, with August figures for Colorado Midland and Rio Chando Southern also improving. An Emporia note lists Santa Fe employees preparing for a Thanksgiving ball and personnel moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rio Grande
Rio Chando Southern
Colorado Midland
Railroad Notes From Across The Lines And Depots
Railroads update with personnel moves across yards and depots. Harry Miller becomes telegrapher at Blackswell while T M Altres returns to night operator duties and Whitcomb shifts to other frame work. Lima changes on Santa Fe, rehiring at Raton and Florence pusher engine vacancy, with oldest applicant to be assigned. Union dispatchers, engineers, firemen, and conductors feature in transfers, resumptions, vacations, and new postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Blackswell
T. M. Altres
Mrr. Whitcomb
Limp White
Santa Fe
la Junta
Ottawa Herald
W. K. Hedges
C. W. Hickard
Raton
Threttle
Las Vegas
Florence
pwEushAer
Toperm
Union Pacific shops at Cheyenne hire foreman and car orders
The article notes the Union Pacific shops at Cheyenne have accepted a foreman, eight new large refrigerator cars ordered and about half finished at Santa Fe shops, with rapid progress toward completion. It also details staffing changes in Wellington, including Claude Harry as chief clerk and Chas. P. Carrithers departing for Denver, plus a shortage of stenographers at M K T and planned telegraph line overhaul between Wellington and Amarillo with new poles and additional wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Santa Fe
Wellington
Claude Harry
Newton
Hook Island
Horton
City
D. D
J. FP. Rice
Amarillo
Texas
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