The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-08
NORTH Topeka.

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Mrs E. Bissell is able to be out after
a short illness
Mrs. L. S. Dolman, who has been quite
III for several weeks, is now able to sit
up each day.
Mr.. Gleason has arrived from juno
ton City and taken a position with the
Arnold Drug Co.
Beginning next week there viii be
special meetings every evening in the
Kansas Avenue NJ E. church.
Superintendent Alpha Robinson. of
station A, is enjoying a weeks vacation,
and sub-carrier John Steele is assisting
in the Office
The Woman's Missionary society of
the Second Presbyterian church will
meet Friday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Marlett, zoos jackson street
North side people will take special in
terest in "A Texas Steer" which will be
in Topeka November Is, as one of the
singers, Shirley Lewis, is a former North
side boy. His parents home is on this
side as well as that of his wife and lit
tie daughter.
Mrs. Lille Sly was surprised last eve
ming by a number of her. friends who
spent the evening with her at her home,
1919 Monroe street. The crowd met at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bauer,
going from there to the house of their
hostess The evening was delightfully."-
spent with music and games and at a
late hour refreshments were served from
the well filed baskets brought by the
guests.
The time for paying election bets is
now ripe, and several people are an
ticipating with pleasure the wheel
barrow rides they have won. Mr.. Ed
KluSsman is to wheel Mr.. c. F. Hawk
ms from Laurent to Norris street on
Kansas avenue; J. M. Jeffers has to
ride Frank Whit from Holman's build
ing to the bridge, while Captain Oscar
rs1rS1, -
a ride from Gordon street to Sixth street
at the expense Of Mr.. James Forbes.
The Ladies' Missionary society Of the
Baptist church met Wednesday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. L. p. Stock,
corner of Van Buren, and Park street
About thirty-fiVe ladies were present,
and the following programme was
given: Paper, Indian Life" by Mrs
Neiswender; paper, "Polygamy," Mrs
Will Bacon Music was furnished by
Mrs. Charles Curtis. This society meets
the first Wednesday of every month.
Mrs. Oscar Beeler and sister Miss
Myrtle Palmer entertained their Sunday
school classes of the Central Avenue
Christian church last evening at the
home of Mrs. Beeler, 1121 Central ave
nue.. The time was spent in playing
different games and refreshments of
candies, nuts and fruits were served
Those present We're: Juliet Norell,
Mabel Marlett. Bessie Mar1ett, Flora
Lockhar't. Nina Cooley, Mamie Wallace,
annie Clemens. Eedrl EQWH1uSt Minnie
olson, George Westbrook. Frank Duffy,
Clarence Huff, Ralph Parrish, John
Clemens, Frank Read, Newman Reyn-
ol6s, Frank Clark, Don Wellman, Harry
Wellman, John Norell and Jim West
brook Mrs. Beeler and Miss Palmer
were assisted in entertaining the young
guests by Mr.. Duffy, Mr.. Beeler ana
Miss Gertrude Palmer.
Mrs. William Gilman, who lives with
her son, Mr.. Henry Gilman and family.
at 1913 Monroe street, frightened away
a sneakthief at their home last evening.
Mrs. Gilman and her granddaughter,
Miss Mabel Gilman, were the only mem
bers of the family at home. Mrs. Gil
man was reading in her room while
Miss Gilman was entertaining friends
in the parlor About half past 10 Mrs.
Gilman started to the kitchen for a
drink of water, and as she opened the
dining room door leading into the
kitchen she was met by a large colored
man who was just ready to step into
the room. She screamed and ran to the
next room. The man took advantage of
the confusion to make his escape and
was last seen running out of the back
yard.
The funeral of the late Rev. Peter w.
Barker was held this morning from the
p street Baptist church, where he had
served so faithfully as pastor. The serv
ices commenced at IL o'clock and lasted
until p. m. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. J. F. Thomas, of Chi
cage, and Rev. P. D. Skinner. of Law
renee, made the closing remarks, while
Rev. W. L. Grant had charge Of the
ceremonies. Rev. Mr.. Barker was one
of the well known coloTed ministers OF
the state, and many prominent ministers
of the different colored churches
throughout the United States were pres
ent at his funeral Among them were
the Rev. J. W. Carr, of indianapolis
Ind; the Rev. J. F. Thomas, of Chi
cago, ILL.,. the Rev. r. D. Dunbar OF
Atchison, Kas.; the Rev. J. H. Ramey'
of Hutchinson Kas.; the Rev. G. W.
Brown of Lawrence, Kas.: the Rev J.
w. Wilson. Of Atchison. Kas-: the Rev
P. D. Skinner, of Lawrence kaS-, and
w. d. Simms, of Carthage, Mo-
A case of smallpox was taken to the
nest house this morning. This is the |