The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-26
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS


W. I. Miller is in Chicago on business.
Only three more days in which to regis
Governor Stanley speaks at Garden City
today.
The state house flag is taken down when
A. W. Padgitt of Auburn is in Ell Reno,
The railroad men will commence to talk
Frank PribbIe of the Twentieth Kansas
has re-enliSted.
Farmers say there will be scarcity of
J. F. ,switzer has gone to Indianapolis
on legal business.
Tho wind last night was high but no
damage is reported.
James R. Wick is now private secre-
tary of Mr.. Charles S. GIeed
Attorney General GODDARD is trausactins
legal business in Fort Scott.
The school board meets in regular ses-
sion one week from Monday.
Two Santa Fe shop teams play ball at
Athletic park this afternoon.
The grocers' picnic may be held when
the Twentieth Kansas returns.
The new Crosby building on Jackson
street Is up to the second story.
]. Ware ButterfieId has returned from
a trip through western Kansas.
There are four George CIarks in Topeka
including the secretary of state
Mr.. George Bartrom, living north of
town, is very i'll with typhoid fever.
L. T. YOunt believes that the country
DOublet was the favorite with Topeka
horsemen who watched the Futurity-
One of the street sprinkler wagons was
running while it was raining Friday.
Mr.. VIII Luke, who lives south of the
city, is seriously i'll with blood poisoning.
The Fillmore street pavement has been
completed from Huntoon to Thirteenth.
Topeka horsemenh are more interested
in the speedway than in races at present.
State Auditor George e. Cole has re-
turned from a visit at his home in Girard.
The next term Of the court of appeals
will open with the November session of
Current Comment Is the name of a
rev society paper to be established in
Dr.. 6. J. Mulvane did not go to Chicago
as. reported. His family left for Chicago
Many people claim that after the 18th
OF September watermelons cause chills
Farmers around Topeka say that army
worms are causing considerable damage
Big Andy Dupree has charge of the cell
IN the city prison containing ID boys. He
Eph -Kepiey, who is employed by the
SWIFT Packing company in Kansas City,
The loafng ordinance seems to have
been pigeon holed and forgotten. 1t never
was enforced.
J. NJ. Wallace has returned from Chica-
go where he attended the fraternal insur-
ance congress.
The Santa Fe offices will soon have a
new boiler. It has been completed at the
Santa Fe shops.
G. r. Jones. stenographer in the office
OF the attorney general is suffering from
an attack of fever
County Surveyor Rogers will soon re-
turn to Oklahoma to continue surveys
for the government.
Rev. H. F. Smith from Gallatin, Mo,
Will be the new pastor of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
As Kansas crops are made the benefits
Of the rain last night were principally in
diSpOsing of the dust.
President A. A. Robinson of the Next
can Central railroad, arrived in Topeka
Friday from the east.
A great many Topeka people watched
the clouds anXiOuSly last night while the
wind was at its height.
Mr.. Q. r. Hudson. assistant general
freight agent of the Santa Fe, has
turned from Colorado.
When the Modocs go to Philadelphia it
will be the 10th national G. A. r. encamp-
ment they have attended.
Arthur Lee returned today from Law
renee, where he has been attending the
Peterson-Nace wedding.
G. D. Foust and wife of Monroe. Ia,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs T. B.
Hiskey at sos Taylor street.
The wind last night before the rain was
several degrees warmer than the teinpera-
ture here. 1t was nOticea BILE.
This is no time to talk about what
might have been done. Topeka must have
a city hall Vote for progress.
Next Thursday the big game law at
Jaclxson's Hole expires. Then look out for
bear stories from Pick Smith.
department, viii leave the first of next
week for Chicago on a vacation.
Walter N. Allen, who is organizing a