The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

Congressman Curtis is at home from
Washington.
A. c. Sherman is in western Kansas
buying wheat.
Harry Stafford has returned from his
outing in Colorado.
Home grown melons have suffered
from too much rain.
Judge c. F. Johnson, of Oska1oosa,
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Reeder have gone
to Carlisle, Pa, on a visit.
The governor is expected to return to
Topeka today or tomorrow.
New tangled incubators are now Of
fered for sale in this city.
In two weeks the state tennis tourna-
ment will be held in Topeka.
Wheelmen look for another slash in
the price of wheels next year.
c. H. Drew. of St. Joe, son of Mayor
c. J. Drew, is visiting his parents.
Harry Stafford and family have re-
turned from a trip through Colorado.
Ex-Mayor Charles A. Fellows is now
devoting his time to contract work.
The directors of the state penitentiary
viii be in session at Lansing next week.
Some real live Indians with feathers
in their hair were on the streets yester-
day.
The recruiting station continues to
make" soldiers. -Four were recruited
Monday.
The binding Irvine plant will be placed
in operation at the state penitentiary by
october l.
J. s. Harrison. of saIina, postof1ce in
Epector, was in the city Monday visiting
H J. Allen.
Ex-state Superintendent stryker is
conducting the Smith county institute
this month.
Dan H. Case of Honolulu, left Hilo
a short time before the eruption of
Mauna LOa-
Captain John seaton thinks Atehison
county will be for Charles Curtis for
congressman
A Fassler and GuiIford Dudley are ar
ranging to have the gas on Mr.. Dudley's
farm tested.
The paving on Seventh street between
Van Buren, and Harrison streets is near
~ completed.
The latest style of straw hats for girls
look as if they had been run over by an
ice wagon.
NJ. r. Laird, of Des Moines. who has
the contract for the North Topeka
sewer is in the city.
The August institutes began yester-
day in those counties which have not
already held them.
John Chambers, night clerk at the
Throop, has returned to the desk after
a months vacation.
Today the police change. The day
men go on nights and the night men
try daylight awhile.
A number Of Topeka people will go to
Wathena next Sunday to attend the
Wathena Chautauqua-
A Topeka man refers to the parasol
holders on fashionable turnouts as
those deep waste baskets
Nathan Thompson, deputy clerk Of
the court of appeals, is home from a
months vacation in Illinois.
Prof. L. D. Wittemore is one of the
instructors in the Rawlins county in
Etitute, which began Monday
L. L: Channel will be tried in police
court August 4. for running a joint on
the second floor of 500 Kansas avenue.
An invitation has been extended to
the Kansas National Guard to attend
the Dewey celebration in New York
Rev. John H Bright will be one of
the speakers at the old soldiers reunion
az Gaylord which begins September -
r. L. Hills. the new superintendent
Of the soldiers orphans home at Atch-
ason, takes charge of the institution to-
day.
Mr. James Moore has organized a
chorus choir to sing during the summer
months at the First Presbyterian
church.
George Stansheld says that he has
no intention of selling his drug store.
He viii continue to do business in his
present location
Before one sits down in one of the
rane-seated chairs in the district court
room it is necessary to test the seat to
see If it will hold.
The best apples brought TO town this
year came from Usage City in a grip
carried by J. NJ. Mickey, clerk of the
court of visitation.
Miss Ida May Massie has applied for
q divorce from her husband, B. F. Mas
sic They were married in Butler
county. Iowa, in 1879.
A requisition has been issued at the
state house for Homer McGrath, who
IS now in Colorado, being wanted in
Ellis county for grand larceny.
J. C. Root, Of Omaha, father of the
fWoodmen of the World, will hold an
open meeting at Odd Fellows hall, 81
Quincy street, Wednesday evening.
People are already coming home from
&heir vacations. They viii want anoth-