The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
NORTH TOPEKA.
items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimban Pig. Co.. before 10
o'clock in the morning.

Bread. loaves sc. Gem Bakery.
Miss Mona Bigum is on the sick list.
Mr.. John COPYRIGHT is in HiaWatha
on business.
G. B. Camp has returned from a short
visit to Kansas City.
Mrs. Deppe of 927 Kansas avenue, is
spending few days in st. Joseph, Mo,
Mrs. S. L. Courtney went to ST. Jo-
seph this morning. She will return Fri
day.
Harmony Rebekah Lodge No. 81 initia-
ted two candidates at the meeting last
evening.
Mrs. Burke of Fredonia is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Costley of lib
Van Buren, street
Louis Nystrom came home last even
ing from Kansas City where he has
been visiting for a couple of days.
Mrs. Edward Sturdyvin and little
daughter Edna of RossVille are visiting
North Side friends for few days.
DR.. F. L. Cobb of Wamega is regis
tered at the Union Pacific. DR.. Cobb
came down to attend the Dentists con-
Yention.
Misses Jessie Norris and Rose Glenn
of IecOmptOn were entertained yeSter-
day by Miss Bertha Wizer of SIS KAN
sas avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Evan will leave
the last of the week for Kentucky,
where they will spend a month visiting
relatives and friends.
MISS GGTJG strong OF Wh1t6 CITY,
who has been the guest of Miss Edith
Faus of Van Buren, street, returned to
her home today.
The ladies of section four of the Bap-
fist church will meet Thursday after
noon at half past two o'clock with Mrs
Smith of 1924 Central avenue.
G. W. Carey of Los Angeles, Calf. is
in town on business. Mr.. Carey hap
pened to be here at the right time and
marched with his old comrades in the
parade yesterday.
Mr.. H. A. Chase of Helper. Utah, is
in town visiting relatives. He will re-
turn to his home about the 18th of the
month and will be accompanied by his
daughter, Florence, who has been
spending the winter here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Klussman. who
nave been living in Pittsburg, Kansas
and who have been visiting Mrs KIuss-
mans parents. Mr. and Mrs. George
Stoker, have decided to remain in To-
peka and will shortly go to housekeep-
don street.
Mr.. r. B. McMasters of 916 Jackson |
street received telegram yesterday
from Mr. l. Kingman of TampicQ, Mex. |
announcing the death of his son Rob- |
ert- No particulars were given the |
dlspatch merely stating that the Young
man dled on the train while on the way !
TO the hospital at Aguacaliente The
telegram was dated the 10th, and was |
signed by L. kingman, who is the chief |
engineer of the Mexican Central rail
road. Robert McMasters if, was a |
civil engineer in the employ of this |
road. He was young man of prom |
Use and stood high in his profession. He
was twenty-three years old and had i
left home in May, 1896. for Mexico. The
news of his death is a crushing blow to /
mis- parents, who received a letter from
him last Saturday bearing the date of |
May Sd, in which he stated that he was
perfectly well and had never felt better
IN his life. Mr.. McMasters has sent |
two kilograms to Tampico but as vet |
has been unable to get any reply. If
nothing is heard soon it is probable that |
Mr. and Mrs. McMasters will go to !
Mexico.