The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-16
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

NJ F Rigby is preparing to build an ad-
dition to his store.
The interior of Grace cathedral has been
handsomely calcimined.
The water works rate injunction case is
set for hearing Thursday.
A marriage license has been issued to
Charles Lindsey and Laura V. Walker.
The Daughters of the King will give a
social at the parlors of Grace cathedral
tonight.
a concert and dance will be given to
members and invited guests at Arion hall
this evening.
There is an organization in the city
composed of colOred people known as THE
Big Four Hundred
Sheriff Cook made his first return on
an appraisement of property under pro-
cess of foreclosure Tuesday.
Lieutenant Governor A. NJ. Harvey will
dedica ton of the Dodge city depot
E. NJ. Day of Ohio has purchased the
Central barber shop The former owner,
John Putnam, is going to California.
''On the Banks of the Wabash" is fast
crowding out "A Hot Time in the Old
Town among the whistlers on the street.
The best arguments for the old Kansas
avenue bridge were made by people from
day.
Assistant General Passenger Agent E. E.
Macleod has returned from his first in
spection trip over the western lines of
the company.
M. A. Pryer leaves for Oklahoma City
this evening to manage the piano and or
gan business for the w. w. Kimbau
Geo. w. Banter. chief clerk in the pas
senger department Of the Rock Island,
is attending the Masonic grand lodge
meeting in Wichita.
The young people of the Presbyterian
church will give a social for the Kansas
Medical college students at the church
next Friday evening.
Nina Baker, daughter of Mrs Lucille
B. Baker, the former Topeka newspaper
to play the part of the newsboy-
The Grand Duchess will be the opera
presented by the Calhoun Opera company
from February q to February &c.
The loss at Manspeaker,,s oil house fire
Tuesday was $25. The department was
notifed by telephone that the fire was at
724 Kansas avenue, when the number was
The telephone wires which are being
constructed to Emporia viii come into
Topeka from the Burl1ngame road ana
will be brought on the Topeka avenue
lead.
Occasionally man applies for a mar
demanded by Probate Judge Dolman. The
attorney general holds that the regular
fee is $3.50.
Federal Judge Williams says that there
are only two questions in water works
One is to furnish water according TO the
city ordinances, and the other IS LOT the
city to pay for the water
John Ingram, formerly the proprietor of
the store at Granville. is making prepar-
Ingram will take his family with him and
expects to remain at least two years
Lewis MOTr1SOn Will appear III ne
Master of Ceremonies instead of Faust
at the Crawford theater next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. He Will play two
nights because of the creamery conVen-
ton.
The pupils of Major Shreves dancing
school will give Washington entertain
ment at the school next Tuesday after
noon. The boys and girls will dress in
costumes of Washingtons time. Major
Shreve will take part dressed as Uncle
Sam.
Manager Geo. Bayless of the telephone
exchange has established new toll line
hours The day rate is now in effect from
s a. m. to D. m. while at other times
it is the night rate for toll line service
The hours formerly were from a. m. to
o. m The change will benefit the COM
mission merchants.
Katie Gallagher a girl Il years Of age,
who lives with her parents west OF the
city has disappeared, and her mother
has asked the police department TO ma
her She has been working as a servant
girl The mother says that she fears
Katie has eloped with a man against
whom she had warned her.
Chas. Payne of the firm of Willis &
PAYNE, druggists at 302 East Fourth
street was a passenger on the steamship
ST Louis which sighted the sinking ship
Veendan He was returning from trip
to England. He says the sight OF the
Steamer almost ready to go down with
the people on board was one that stirred
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