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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
5
French flannel waists are described as very popular for women, highlighting current fashion trends and consumer interest. The item emphasizes available styles and potential affordability for shoppers.
A Topeka fashion column previews autumn evening waists and velvet trims. It highlights French tunics with white mantles, narrow belts, panel fronts, and revived tablier styles, plus care tips to protect carpets from moths.
The piece surveys walking outfits in rat brown wool with green and black trim, a pleated black taffeta wrap, velvet hats, and green accents. It highlights velvet collars, pale gray coats with printed velvet facings, and a chic green silk belt. It also outlines scalp massage for hair health, new fringe and side-parting styles, and avails of tips for brushing and maintenance.
A long diary style reminiscence titled Aunt Trudy Relates an Experience in Doing Things from Rose Cottage in Sept 1900. It recounts a stormy outing with Jon Harry and Minny, cooking plans for a bird girl, and a practical talk on household expenses. The narrator details making breakfast, a soggy journey home, and reflections on overworked women needing help at home.
A fragmented list compiled by county secretaries outlines fairs across Kansas in 1900. Entries name Clay Center Burlington Lawrence Newton Atoma and other locales with dates mostly in September and October. Some lines show secretary names like H Hoopes A C Gilead D An Wine and others, though text is garbled and inconsistent.
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