The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-09
SNAP SHOTS HOME NEWS


E c Little speaks at Sedan today
The registration books close October %.
Governor Leedy speaks at Long Island
today.
Congressman Curtis speaks at BeIleviIle
tonight.
H. G. Larimer will speak at Auburn
October Is.
Rev. John A. Bright has returned from
Smith Center.
Arthur Callahan has returned to his
home in GaIena-
Chief of Police Henry NJ. Steele spent
yesterday in Kansas City.
Steam was turned on in most of the
business houses this morning.
The fall hats for the women look like
black feather fans set on end.
a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Frank 'Reisner Thursday evening.
H. H. Hedrick of Atchison has moved
to Topeka and will open fish market.
THE barefoot boy with cheek of tam
put on his shoes and stockings this morn
ing
Mrs. F. z. Smith, who has been quite
i'll for the past two weeks, is GONZALES
cent.
The Patrons of Equity is another new
organization which holds weekly meet
ings.
The pet dog of a restaurant keeper
takes his afternoon nap on the lunch
counter.
The auditing of bills is the principal
business now before the Committee of
Fifteen.
The woman who has no new fall gown
ready is greatly dissatisfied with this
weather.
The lower store room of new building
on Kansas avenue rented for $50 for Fes-
tivaI week.
Assistant Manager Chas. IIixon of the
Topeka Railway company has gone to IL
linois for a two weeks visit.
J. NJ. Senter, clerk for the state board
of railroad commissioners. is in Allen
county making political speeches.
]. A Troutman will speak at Pence's
school house October 16. Harry Stafford
will appear at Richland October 20.
Mr.. George Payne, now with the Mexi-
can Central railway in Mexico. is spend
ing vacation a his home in this city.
The Modoc club has made all arrange
ments go to Leavenworth on a Santa
F'e special train Wednesday morning next.
Morris Stevenson of the stationer's de-
partment of the Santa Fe offices is con-
fined to his home on account of sickness.
Mr. Jacob shulI. Santa Fe fireman
running out of Las Vegas, N. NJ, is spend
ing a vacation with his parents in this
city.
George Cooper. a machinist employed
in the Santa Fe shops, had his foot badly
mashed yesterday by a cylinder falling
on it.
The Y. NJ. c. A boys are to discuss the
What?'' Why. the Auditorium, of course.
That's easy.
A real estate agent is authority for the
statement that there are but five vacant
houses east of Kansas avenue and north
of Tenth street
F. F. Bradley. assistant county attor-
ney of Wyandotte county was attending
the supreme court yesterday. Mr.. Brad
ley is a colored man.
A jewelry firm has a large music box
for the entertainment of its customers
It is nearly as large as a folding bed and
about as dangerous
Since the new vestibules are to be put
on the trolley cars several of the con-
ductors are making an effort to change
places with motormen.
Two horses were hitched to the same
post OF Kansas avenue yesterday and one
Quleuy untled the other ana allowed MIN
to wander off down the street.
large number of overcoats were
brought out of closets this morning.
Some new garments of that character
also appeared today for the first time.
H. w. Parker. special officer. is doing
good service at the bridge. He man
ages to get along without quarreling with
everyone who appears on that structure.
Frank Watson, the orchestra leader, re-