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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1902
Page
8
A vintage newspaper blurb promotes the Ladies Ready to Wear department with sale prices on a variety of items. It notes black Mercerized waists, misss school jackets, children's jackets, Mercerized satin Petticoats, golf skirts, dress skirts, infant cloaks, and fur items. Prices and discounts vary, with emphasis on value and free alterations.
The listing describes heavy cotton and grey wool blankets with prices around 2.60 and 2.00, including Comforteen and Silkoline fabrics. Plush lap robes priced at 1.98 to 5.00 are advertised, with a variety of sizes and extras mentioned.
A fragment lists fabrics including 36 in Brown muslin and 86 in fine brown muslin, 36 in Our Star Bleached, 9-4 Pepperel Unbleached Sheeting, and 9-4 Pepperel Bleached Sheeting with per yard prices implied. The shorthand appears to be a historical catalog snippet with scarce readable context.
This sale features dresses and skirts with items such as Velveteen Binding Dress Stays hooks and eyes sewing silk and basting cotton. Prices range from 3.50 to 85.00 with combinations including Cambric Velveteen and llining fabrics. Additional offers include Taffeta lining and waist lining.
A sale offers ten lines of ribbed ladies underwear in varied colors and sizes with prices from 25c to 1.98 and extra heavy fleece union suits. Children’s ribbed vests pants and drawers are offered in sizes 16 to 34 at 50c, plus boys and misses union suits and odds and ends at special prices.
A retail page advertises men’s shirts, undergarments, caps, socks, jumpers and cotton sweaters with sale prices. Items include 750 white unlaundered shirts, Egyptian ribbed underwear, black taffeta silk caps, checked jumpers, Canton flannel goods and boys’ knee pants, all offered at reduced rates for early winter.
Social notes report Walter Wilder of New York the Topeka second son to wed Louise Beebe of Baltimore in November at the bride’s home. Mrs. Wilder plans Baltimore residence after the ceremony and Mrs. Beebe previously visited Topeka. Includes club meetings and social events with Topeka residents and visitors, noting engagements, moves, and gatherings through October.
The Republican primary in Wopeke township is declared void after Lutherin precinct voters did not cast ballots. John Jones is blamed for misplacing ballots while a contest grows between J B Rowles and L Hamill for trustee. West township voters seek clerk trustee and other offices, citing prior irregularities and high votes for Charles Curtin.
In North Topeka several residents are noted moving addresses and traveling. Wallace relocates from 600 Quincy to 814 Van Buren. J B Betts family returns from Ft Riley. Emma Russell back from Valley Falls. J H Allen plans trip to Washington for G A R encampment. Loom End sale promotes cheap goods. Costley Dry Goods advert maintains local sales. Various visits and travels reference Mrs Bre and family of Van Buren, Alicia Bre and son from Van Buren, and Miss Margaret Garvey and Miss Mabel Garland receive prizes in a local event. A Rochester Cemetery association meeting is set to settle year-end business. Canada’s Premier Laurier to London via Paris for talks on trade. Milk price rise noted in New York wholesale market.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions cures for consumption and medical claims. It references a bottle giveaway and a drug seller in a rough North Kampen area, with uncertain names and broken phrasing.
Ottawa reports immigration officials plan to turn back undesirable migrants to their port after clearance delays. In New York, a wild stock market rebound follows yesterday's close with gains in Missouri Pacific and other major issues. Brokers note short covering and renewed demand, with cautious gains and subsequent orderly declines.
Local Glass Workers branch orders a strike affecting twenty to twenty factories. Wages set at forty dollars a week for dew weeks pending remands. The action involves nine to two men and follows a wage dispute across the sector in New York.
On sale September 28 to October inclusive, limited to a plan involving St Louis and Eeture vis Book Infant System. Details indicate ticket availability through Hock Island agents with a rollout in October.
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