The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-26


ity. The Bookwalters. John A. and
Chas. H, are the originatOrs of the
project and they have enlisted J. H. Al
len, w r. Spicknan w. NJ Ferguson,
H. A Lopez and others in the scheme.
HUTCHINSON-Mr. E. S. Tucker,
commercial agent for Kansas exhibits,
Transmississippi and International ex-
position Of Omaha, Neb, stopped in the
city today to meet the Commercial
club for the purpose of appointing a 10
cal committee to look after the inter
ests OF our city and county in the pro-
posed state display. At Kinsley, Larned
and Great Bend the movement has
been started with enterprising citizens
to support it. The apportionment for
Reno county is $444
NEWTON-The Commercial club has
the question of an ice plant for this city
under serious consideration, and a com
mfttee will be appointed to ascertain
the feasibility of locating such an in
stitution here.
FORT SCOTT-Judge J. F. Mcdonald
has determined to leave Fort Scott and
locate at Yates Centre, where he ex-
poets to practice law at the Woodsou
county bar. His family have shipped
their household goods there
NEWTON-It is estimated that in
the past year over 500, 900 cigars were
smoked by the residents of Newton.
Supposing that the average price paid
for the cigars is cents, it would mean
that the citizens of Newton spend 81
500 every month for cigars, or for the
year, the great amount of $4,000
COURTLAND-Th Primers and
Merchants bank of this place has
paid out since grain commenced to
move last fall, from $4,000 to $4,000
daily.
Observation-Disclosures Bros. mana
ggers of the Mankato Creamery cOmpa-
ny, are handling 1000 pounds of milk
daily at their plant here since the first
of the year; also about the same num-
Der of pounds in the Oberiin plant. The
jamestown plant belonging to the same
company, is operated every other day,
with receipts amounting 500 pounds.
The firm paid out in 1897 between $45,-
600 and $4,000 for milk
ABILENE-W H. Phipps, who for
two years past has been principal Of
handed in his resignation and will go
into the employment of the Kansas
Creamery company, as its manager at
Belleville.
HUTCHTNSON-The musicians of
Hutchinson are planning to give the
OratoriO, THE Holy City on the nrst
evening of the musical jubilee ne
Holy city, rendered as it can be by
the musicians of this city, viii be a
very attractive feature Of the coming
jubilee
ABnENE-Dr J. n. Ketehersid, Re
publican. and J. NJ. Shepherd, Populist,
had lively race for coroner last fail.
the former winning. He had business
in New York and went away. forgetting
to qualify within thirty days of cleo
ton. His opponent has qualified and
intends to hold the office.
CHETOPA-The social event Of the
season occurred here last evening in
the marriage of DR.. Geo. T. Boon to
Miss Marie G. BedelI, daughter of our
present mayor. The presents were
numerous, among them a complete fur
nished home by the parents Of the con-
tracing parties.
KINSLEY-At the trial two weeks
ago the jury failed to agree in the case
of St. Clair, charged with numbering
Joe Brockman and the case was set
for trial today. Although the entire
day has been consumed in trying to get
a jury and men had been summoned
from all parts of the county the panel
is one man short. Officers have been
sent to the country to secure another
juryman.