The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS


Ice is forming on the river again.
Golf is not on the boom at present.
Lots of people have sore left arms just
at present
The white wings are wearing winter
clothing.
Chicken tamaleS are now advertised at
the restaurants.
The merchants are keeping a sharp
lookout for shOplifters.
The Washburn glee club will give its
annual concert this evening.
The next regular meeting of the school
board comes on New Years
The fire department horses are the best
cared for animals in the city.
The work on the North Topeka sewer
has reached Central avenue.
It is expected that there will be 1,500
school ma ans in Topeka next week
The roads are in bad condition just at
present on account of the ruts.
The German Lutheran church will have
a Christmas tree Christmas Eve.
place to skate is on the ShUnganunga-
The weather gives promise of this
years Christmas not being d white one.
After today the force in the county
treaSurer'S office will not be so rushed.
The Woodmen of the World announce a
ball at Metropolitan hall on Christmas
night.
These are cool mornings for bicycle rid
ing. but there are many people who in
The German NJ. E. church will give a
Chris tmas entertainment on Monday
What shall I buy for Christmas" is
at present
A few of the horses which are left
standing on the streets are not blanketed
these cold days.
A. V. LindeH of the state superinten-
his Yeuville zinc mines.
Judge Ggthrie was once the superiniteen-
held its sessions in a barn
Many people are getting ready to take
trips during the holidays The holiday
rates are always attractive.
NJ W. A camp No 536 gave a. very en-
About 60 couples were present
Swift & Holiday have placed on display
at cut prices. their large stock of import
ed and domestic perfumery-
One Topeka mother is going to send a
cake to her son who is on a ranch in ore
gon. as her Christmas present.
hrPa Goods hf has ee4 Gent bieFed ReFE5 Of oTee {ee
and the best things are all gone
Some of the people who are around the
court house every day did not get their
taxes paid until today-the last day.
The jury in the district court was dis
was The last jury trial for this term.
When the police are not worried about
start the rumOr of an approaching prize
fight
The cigar dealers are anticipating a big
rush of business for the next few days.
Boxes of cigars seem to be a very popular
Christmas present.
A Topeka woman demands that her
husband patronize a barber shop where
ne can get premium stamps with his
The letter carriers can already be seen
going through the streets laden with
bundles and packages. The Christmas
rush is on.
Owing to a fight among the manufac-
turers, Swift & Holiday are enabled to
offer kodaks at a large discount for the
next few days.
This is the time of year when there is
always a Herce argument in progress as
to which is the shortest day of the wear
December q or y.
The street car trolley wire ought to he
replaced with a new one. The one which
is now up has done service for the mast
ten years The usual life of a trolley wire
Is five years.
Several young men stand in horror Of
that old custom that goes with rnistletoe
at Christmas. They are not basbfII bur
they are unlucky and always catch some
old maid under the mistletoe bOugh.
One OF the most cheerful boys in Tope-
ka Is an urchin who IS stumping through
his bOEhOOd on a wooden leg He is near
~ always whistling and appears TO have
more fun than boys with two sound legs
Last winter the state teachers asso-
citation was crowded out of the state
house by the special session Of the legis- |