The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
Bread. 2 lbs. SC. Gem Bakery.

Bread, 2 lbs. SC. Gem Bakery.
Fred Shellabarger is in Ottawa at
tending the undertakers' convention.
A. NJ. Baird is having his residence
and the house south piped for gas
Mrs. Viola -Bodie and sons from Colo
RADIO Springs are visiting Mrs ]. G.
Stevick of 219 East Norris street.
Nothing but the best at Dell Parker's.
Ira Colburn of Harrison street is con-
fined to his home by sickness.
The ladies of section three of the
Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church enjoyed a
picnic this afternoon in Garfield park
Attend the midsummer clearing sale.
Great bargains in shoes and dry
goods at Costley 6. Posts, North To-
peka, Kan.
Mrs. r. B. McMasters and Fred, of
916 Jackson street, will leave Saturday
for Omaha to visit relatives and attend
the exposition.
Mrs. Jeff Petro and children, Leroy
and Norma, left this afternoon for an
extended visit to Mrs. PetrO's adopted
parents at Eagle Grove, Iowa.
The North Topeka lodge No. 1872 D.
of H will have the benefit Satur-
day evening of a fancy drill by the
team from lodge No. 81 D. Of H. of the
other side.
Two coaches of colored soldiers came
in yesterday noon over the Union Pa
cific. Their comrades from Camp Ieedy
were at the station and gave them a
rousing welcome.
The fifth division of the ladies of the
Baptist church held an experience
social Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
L. B. Forbes, north of town. The ladies
with their families to the number of
fifty met on the lawn where they par
took of dinner and spent yer pleas
ant afternoon. Each member of the
division contributed so cents and re
lated her experience in raising the same
The proceeds amounted to SIS. Mrs.
w. W. WalkIey is president OF TINS
division, Miss Inez Kincaid, secretary,
and Mrs. A. J. Ashpole, treasurer.
Will Anderson, a young colored man
who is in the employ of Davis & Click,
was married last evening. His bride
was Miss Pinkie Smith. For a while it
! looked as if the wedding would have to
be postponed as the license was lost.
Mr.. Anderson had called on the pro-
bate judge in the afternoon and Sc
cured the necessary paper, but through
nervousness, excitement or perhaps
1 pure carelessness lost it before evening.
The hour for the wedding was fast
! approaching the bride was ready, the
minister was ready, ana the guests
were coming, but the groom was hunt
ing for the precious document. FINALLY
/ it was found by one of the other clerks
J who gave it to the anxious grOom-to-be
! and the ceremony proceeded without
1 further delay.
! The following was circulated today:
/ "a meeting is called to be held at
/ Iukens' opera house this evening by
| those favoring the construction OF
| system of sewers in North Topeka. A
| general attendance is desired, not only
| of those in favor, but of those opposed.
! The purpose of this meeting is to make
| clear the wisdom and eXpediency OF
/ this Improvement. For this reason
! those who believe themselves opposed
! to it are especially invited. This OPPOSE
ton is no doubt sincere. But strange
I TniscOnception of facts is widespread
| What is needed is a more intelligent
| conception of the matter. 1t is not
| merely a question of taxation, but IN
) a wide sense it is a question OF IndlVlu-
| nal and municipal economy There nave
| been meetings held to oppose the sewer
} movement. But they have been chaf-
{ ac+erized by no intelligent discussion
/ hut bv dogmatic antagonism, no ra-
! tionaI argument. More than this is de-
, handed The meeting tonight VIII pc
/ different affair. Dogmatism and IT.
| relevant opinions will be out OF order
| A candid economic enterprising, far
! seeing spirit will prevail No injustice
70 any one will be cOuntenanced, Dul
! progressive ideas will be advanced
| Come one, come all.
The funeral of Mrs. Freeman Burger
| will he held tomorrow morning at II
| o,cIocIx at the residence, on Fairchil6
| street. in North Topeka, east OF the
| Santa Fe tracks.
| early yesterday morning. Her deatf
was very sudden and totally uneX
Rev. D. D. Boyle will conduct the
funeral services.
The deceased leaves a husband. wht
is an expressman, and five children
three boys and two girls.
Mrs. Burger was sister-in-laW o
DR.. s. N Burger, formerly OF Nortl
| Topeka but now of Coffeyville.