The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-07
NORTH TOPEKA.

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pany. S35 Kansas avenue
J. Q. A. Peyton, of Lansing, is in town
visiting relatives.
A. G. Jaeger. of St. Louis, was the
guest last week of Mrs. H. Bernstein.
Miss L. Hoffman returned Saturday
from a months visit to relatives in
Iowa.
Mrs. w. c. Steele went to Arlington.
Kan. this afternoon to visit her mother
for two weeks.
Mrs. Whitehead, of 1925 Quincy street,
left today for Atchison to see her grand
mother. who is seriously ILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Park Wright, of AIvord,
Tex, will arrive Tuesday to visit their
niece, Mrs. S. L. Courtney.
Miss Jeanette Wolcott will come over
from Atchison this week to visit her
sister, Mrs L. A Ryder.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Nash, of 1914 Polk
street, left today for a months outing
in Colorado.
Rev. John Tracey. of Indiana, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Tracey, at their home north of town.
Mrs. Campbell of Horton, Mrs. NJ. B.
Campbell. Mrs. Stewart and Miss Sarah
Bernstein, left today for an outing in
Colorado.
Eighteen members of Eugene lodge,
No. 70, I. Q. o. F., went to HOyt Satur-
day to attend the funeral of a brother
odd Fellow.
The regular monthly business meeting
Of the Christian Endeavor society Of
the Christian church will be held this
evening at the church.
There was a union meeting last even
ing at the Baptist church of all the Y.
p. c. E. of this side. The service was
lead by Mr.. Harry Lukens.
Mrs. A. ]. Kistler left today for Pu-
eblo, Col, where she will be the guest
of her brother. She will also visit her
sister, near Denver. Mrs. Kistler ex-
poets to be away a month.
Miss STEELE Umstead, who has been
visiting Miss May Murphy of 1917 Van
Buren, street, Will return to her home in
Kansas City tomorrow. She will be
accompanied by Miss Murphy, who will
be her guest for several days.
Mr.. Will Johnson was given very
pleasant surprise party one evening last
week, the occasion being the anniver-
sary of his birthday. The time was
spent in dancing and at a late hour re-
freshments were served. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Johnson, Miss
Nichols, Miss Swensen, Miss Johnson,
Miss Olson, Mr.. Frank Johnson, Mr..
Shelter. Mr.. Belts, Mr.. Cowl, Mr..
Johnson and Mr.. Irving Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Booth returned
from Kansas City last Thursday. Mrs.
Booth is the woman who had such a
terrible fight with mad dog last week,
and was SO frlghtfulIy bitten by the ami
NAL The trip to Kansas City was taken
for the purpose of applying the mad
stone to her wounds. The stone adhered
to each wound for nine hours. Her foot
which was so badly bitten, was swollen
to an enormous size, but when the stone
was applied the swelling gradually de-
creased, until it was again the normal
size.
The following was taken from the st.
Joseph Daily News Of Tuesday August
I. NJ. c. Rice and Miss Greta Mark
ham, of Topeka, were united in mar
riage last evening by Rev. w. H. We'll
ton, pastor of the st. Paul Methodist
Episcopal church of this city. The bride
is a. niece of J. NJ. Stauber, a St. Joseph
avenue druggist. and has a number of
friends in this city. Mr. Rice is a clerk
in the Santa Fe offices at Topeka. Mr..
and Mrs. Rice left today for Denver and
other Colorado points, where they will
remain several weeks.
The funeral of the late J. w. Smith
was held Saturday afternoon from the
Kansas avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. Music was furnished by
quartet composed of Miss Bernice Golf,
Mrs. Joseph WarnOck, Mr.. Charles
Berry and Mr.. John Pratt. In accord
ance with Mr.. Smiths request the SER
vice was conducted by Rev. Calvin HOl-
man. The following gentlemen also
acted as pail bearers, as the deceased
had expressed a desire for them to do
so. Mr.. T. NJ. Forbes, Charles Berry,
NJ. G. Holman, I. w. Doohttle, Frank S.
Thomas and H. P. Knight. The inter
ment was in the family lot at Prairie