The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-02
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items OF Interest the North Side of
the 2S1Vsr

NORTH TOPEKA.
Items or Interest," from the North side of
the ASAvsr-
E. W. Potter has gone to his old home
at junction City for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Boyer have gone
to Horton to remain over Sunday.
Frank Schel1, manager of the grain
elevator at Perry, is in the city today.
Will Cline and Ed Roehr will ride
bicycles to Lawrence and return, tomor-
row.
Miss Lois Reese one of the teachers of
the Quincy school has gone to her home
in Emporia for the summer.
Thomas Voiland's colt ran away with
the cart yesterday afternoon demolishing
the vehicle. There was nobody in the
cart.
A. J. Kane went down to Granville
last night and delivered an address be-
fore the local lodge of the Knights of
Columbia.
The new assignment of police officers
on this side, places Parker and Owen on
day service and BIumenstock and Hicks
on night duty.
the dog show Wednesday night which
he left at police station. He says the
owner can get it there.
One of the boIdest pieces of thievery
that has occurred in long time happen
ed yesterday. w. III. Wood, the queens
ware dealer, packed a set of elegant blue
and white china in a barrel ready for
shipment to ST. Marys and rolled it out
in the rear of his store to await transport
tation to the depot. About 4 o'clock his
driver went around to get it and it was
gone. The goods were valued at about
$4,000. There is not SO much as the
shadow of clue as to how they got away.
D
art, Gordon and Kansas avenue.
Go to viii Gritfith'5 for the best tin,
galvanized iron and pump work.
Take your watches, clocks and jewelry
for repairs to Ray Parmeter, S24 Kas av.
A complete line of homeopathic RENE
dies at A. j. ArnoId's q Son.
1Our New Delight" and all Dangler
stoves at II. M. Chimes.
When you need lumber give E. P.
Ewart, the new dealer a call, 1912 Kan
sas avenue, north.
Monarch gasoline stoves at Henry's
Go to Henry's for roofing and spout
ing.
Lukens Bros. are selling full leather
top buggies and harness, for $50.
Iakeyour prescri ptions to A. j. Arnold
& Son. S21 Kansas ave- Established 1870.
The patrons of Quincy school and
their friends turned out in sufficient
Avenue NJ. E. church to overlooking.
The occasion was the contest between
the two literary societies of the school,
the Shakesperian and the Websterian.
Joseph Moses of the Websterian society
acted as master of ceremonies After
Rev. j. R. Madison had invoked the dl-
vine blessing the following programme
was rendered, the Shakesperians taking
the lead and the two societies aIternat-
ing: Recitation, ''Land of Penn" Addie
Herrick; recitation, Little Tim," Mag
gle Summers; piano solo, Fernie Stew
art: debate subject, "Could or should
the civil war have been prevented by
compromise affirmed Ina Colburn, de-
MED by Merle King; piano duet by Bes-
tation, "The Bicycle Rider" Harry
Roehr; recitation, Flash, The Fire
mans Story" Hattie Wetherby;
Vocal duet by Mrs. Eta Lacey and Miss
Ida Peterson: Grafton, "Ideas," Bessie
Roof: Grafton, "Garfield," Jasper Moses;
recitation. "Death of Benedict Arnold
Lulu Thompson; recitation, "Asleep at
the Switch" Edna Pence; duet violin
and piano, by Clara Smith and Ina Col
burn. Rev J. B. Thomas, Rev. w. l.
Byers and MIR. P. II. Forbes acted as
Judges and rendered their decision in
favor of the Websterians, allowing them
1.41S points to 1880 for their rivals
Jasper Moses made the highest score,
being graded at SO. Hattie Wetherby
was a close second with a score of 30.
Miss Maggie Summers is deserving OF
special mention for the excellent man
ner in which she recited s.Little lin.
She gave evidence of careful study and
thorough training especially in vocal ef-
feet. The entire work was credit to
the participants and to Mr.. E. @. Foster,
the principal, and his assistants.