The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26

which he claims is the best in town, the
principal reason is. that it belongs to
him.
Little Russia was inundated yester-
day. Three families Haefners, Dalzins
and Smith, We're compelled to move to
higher ground.
Dean H. L Bodley of Grace cathedral
preached last evening at the Church Of
the Good Shepherd. He was assisted
by Lay Reader L. V Marks.
The Adams House has recently pur-
chased a windmill which will be erect
ed on the top of the building and be
used for supplying the hotel with wa
ter.
One of the summer weddings will be
that of Miss Annie Campbell, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Camp
bell of Quincy street, and Mr.. E. GrieSt
of Colorado.
Mrs. VIII Teats of Washington. D. G.,
is the guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis RigdOn of Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teats may return to
North Topeka to live.
There were no services at the Second
Presbyterian church last evening as
the pastor. Rev. J. s. Glendenning was
unable to preach. His voice nearly
failed him during the morning service.
The entertainment and contest that
was to occur at the hall of Shawnee
Council No l. F. A A Wednesday
night, has been postponed until further
notice. c. NJ. Blanchard, president,
Frank Goodman. secretary pro tenn.
The Union Pacific trains came in
yesterday from Manhattan over the
Rock Island tracks, as they had
washOut on their tracks between Wa
megO and Belvue, and the Rock Island
has been using the Union Pacific tracks
between Manhattan and Denver.
Miss Jean Williamson sang an offer
tory solo at the Church of the Good
Shepherd last evening. Miss William
son is enrOute to her home in Colorado
after spending some time in Chicago.
The friends of Miss Birdie Williamson
will be pleased to learn that she has re-
covered from her lameness and is now
able to walk
All members of Harmony Rebekah
lodge No. 81 and all other Rebekah
lodges of the city are earnestly
requested to meet at the hall of Har-
mony lodge Tuesday, April q, at 2
o'clock, to attend in a body the funeral
of our departed brother, Jesse J. Kist-
Ter. Alice Fraser, N. G.; Edith Haynes,
Sec
Notice to members of Kaw Valley
lodge No. 20, A. o. U. W; All members
of Kaw Valley lodge No. 20, A. O. U.
w, are requested to meet at the hall
at 100 D. m, Tuesday, April q, to at
tend the funeral of Brother J. J. Kist-
Ter. All sister lodges invited. Edwin
Sheetz, NJ. w; c. Kaiser, Rec.
Members of Eugene lodge No. 70, I,
0. O. F., North Topeka, are requested
to meet at the lodge room at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon to attend the funer-
al services of Brother Jesse kistler.
Members of other city lodges are in
vited to meet with US. A. G. Sander
son, n. G.; Hugh Crandall, Secy-
Mr. Jesse KistIer, son of BENJAMIN
Kistler ST., died at his home on Quincy
street Saturday night at $50 O'Clock
Mr. KistIer has been sick for the past
five months and towards the end his
suffering was intense. He leaves
widow and several children The fun
eral will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2 O'Clock. There will be short service
at the house and also a service at the
Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church The IN
terment will be at Rochester.
Soldier creek is booming. The water
is within a few feet of the bridge and
has overlooked the bank for quarter
of a mile on the north. A family living
in the first house north of the bridge
were compelled to abandon their home
yesterday. People living near Roches-
ter and beyond the reform school bridge
were compelled to come to the Kansas
avenue bridge to reach town this morn
ing as their bridges were under water.
The Union Pacific had their red lights
out last night at the little stone bridge
near the bluffs, and all trains were
stopped there and men sent ahead to
examine the tracks, and when reported
safe the trains were allowed to proceed
very slowly.