The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimball Pig. Co., before 10
o clock in the morning
Mrs. Opie Spent Sunday in Kansas
City.
Mrs. J. c. Joseph will return from the
east today.
w. NJ. Costley returned yesterday
from st. Louis.
Miss Byrd Watkins returned yester-
day from Kansas City.
Mrs. Jehu and children have returned
from their summer outing.
Rev. P. NJ. Buck will return to his
home in Delaware, Ohio, tomorrow.
Mrs G. w. Petro is in Hutchinson the
guest of her son, Mr.. jeff. Petro and
family.
Rev.Max Houghtelin will leave today
for Drew, N. J., where he will enter a
theological seminary.
Misses Effie and Mabel Wright have
returned from Lyndon where they nave
been spending the summer
Miss jamie Day of Wabaunsee eoun,
ty is visiting her brother, Mr.. Israel
Day OF 1885 Quincy street
Miss Mabel Ansel has secured po-
sition in the Office of J. NJ. Sheafor and
l.. Biscoe, attorneys at law.
Mrs Will Aukey of Rockport, Texas.
arrived Saturday and is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs Frank Walker
Decorations for Fail Festival, Fes-
looming, Lanterns Crepe Paper, Flags.
CROMWELL & JEFFERS.
G. S. Gillispie returned Friday from
New York and left yesterday over the
Rock Island for the western part OF the
state.
The roofing of the Kansas Avenue
church has been completed, and the
church presents q very much improved
appearance.
Mrs. Komer and son George, of ST.
Louis, are the guests of Mrs. Komer's
sister, Mrs. A. A. Rowley of 1925 Kan
sas avenue.
Miss Bessie Burger of Coffeyville ar
rived yesterday and is the guest of her
roe street.
Mrs. A. o. Rorabaugh and daughter
Evelyn of Emporia spent Sunday on
this side the guest of Mrs. Rorabaugh's
sister, Miss Fauble.
Mrs. E. D. Small and children, Adele
and Arthur, returned yesterday from
Illinois where they have been spending
the past six weeks.
John Spear returned yesterday from
his trip east. Mr.. Spear visited in Can
ada, New York city, Boston, and var
ious points in Connecticut.
F. NJ Grover came in from Osawl1ie
Saturday. He was accompanied by his
son Courtney, who will spend the win
ter here and attend school.
The Shorey school begin today with
the following efficient teachers in
charge: Principal, J. r. Carter, inter-
mediate, S. H. Pitcher, primary, Miss
Anna Weir.
The following young people of Shorey
are ready to enter the Topeka high
school: Messrs. Isaac Carter, Elmer
Gilbert Travis and Miss
Ethel England.
The ladies of section of the Kansas
Avenue church will meet on Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. H. w. Cheney.
1882 Harrison street to complete ar
for a social.
Miss Myrtle Seymour, who has been
spending her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Seymour, 800 West
Gordon street, has returned to Omaha,
Neb., where she is a teacher in the pub
lie schools.
Miss Louise Kimmerly of Horton
came in Friday and spent several days
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George klmmerly of West Curtis street.
She left today for Harrington where she
will visit friends. Miss Kimmerly will
return to Horton Wednesday.
The mem berS of the Kansas Avenue
church will tender Rev. P. NJ. Buck a
reception in the church parlors this
evening, at which all his friends are in
vited to be present. DR.. Buck was at
one time pastor of this church but for
nine years has been a missionary in
India.
Misses Violet and Georgina Sullivan
Of New Orleans, who have been the |
guests of their uncle, Mr.. Schwartz and |
family of 1412 Central avenue for the
past two months, left today for their |
home. They will visit with relatives |
in Kansas City and St Louis, en- route.
Theodore Berry, a laborer living on
the corner of Topeka avenue and Grant |
street was held up Saturday night be- |
tween ten and eleven o'clock and re- |
lieved of about 81. The highway rob- |
berry occurred on Harrison street be-
tween Gordon and Park, just in the
rear of DR.. c. B, Lyons residence. Mr..
Berry's assailants were two unknown
men, one of whom struck Mr.. Berry in
the mouth with his fist knocking him
down. Mr.. Berry was stunned by the
fall and while in this condition the
thieves secured their plumber and left. |
This part of town seems to be a dan
gerous locality, as it is poorly lighted
and lonely. 1t was near here that Mr..
Koehler was held up and robbed a few
weeks ago, and DR.. Lyons house was
entered shortly after o'clock one even |
ing this summer and thoroughly ram
sacked, the family being absent at the