The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

G. C. Finley went to Salt Lake city to-
day
watermelons are said to be getting bet
ter.
N. o. Frost has gone to Cincinnati on
business.
Fred Page has gone to Cincinnati to
visit relatives
Cages Lake is the popular resort for
bathing parties.
Chief Ramsey is much better. He has
been quite sick.
There will be no cases in the district
court until Monday.
Topeka Mason county Illinois, Is a
town of 200 population.
Otis l. Atherton. of Russell, ex-state
treasurer, IS in the city.
The roof is being placed over the steel
girders of the auditorium
The Modocs are preparing to go to the
c. A R. reunion at Chicago
Lieutenant John J. Haisch is visiting
Colonel Ed Little in Abilene
Visitors to the insane asylum are not al
lowed to see the laundry and work shops
The Sheldon drinking fountain is six
feet and q half high, exclusive of the
base.
The alley between Western avenue and
Fillmore, north of Huntoon, is being
paved.
Chief wilmarth is considering the patrol
wagon team to use as a fire department
team.
Miss Ida Ryan, who has been visiting
home.
cal streams to Cottonwood Falls and
along the Dragon
a. H. and W. F. Bailey are in Colorado.
Noble Mcconnell went to Colorado on q
pleasure trip yesterday.
P. E. Humphrey, travelling passenger
agent of the Lake Shore railroad, was a
Topeka visitor yesterday.
The state board of equalization Is in
session today to hear complaints concern
ing the valuation of property
Superintendent of Bridges and Build
ing Bishop, of the Rock Island, was in the
city for a few minutes yesterday
bers Of the Church wa held at the First
Presbyterian church last night
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church Will
hold a meeting this afternoon
A social and reception was given to the
new members of the Presbyterian churcn
in the church parlors last evening
The joints will continue to run until a
few witnesses with ordinary intelligence
or a little honesty can be secured
Prof. Geo. R Kirkpatrick delivers a
lecture at the LoWman Hill NJ z. church
this evening. Tomorrow evening he speaks
at Carbonate.
arrested yesterday on suspicion. was al
lowed to take his trunks and leave the
Jail last night.
The men employed on the addition to
the federal building are not allowed to
smoke during working hours on account
of loss of time.
The directors of the semi-centennial ex-
position have agreed to have the banks In
Topeka assist in the sale of stock for
the celebration
Oscar Smarter has sold his barber shop
In Topeka and will make his home IN
Colorado. where he hopes the climate Will
improve his health
The lightning struck tree on East
Eighth avenue, between Madison and JET.
ferson, during the storm Tuesday, and
completely shattered it.
Judge w. A Randolph. Of EmpoTia who
for the nomination for Judge by Dennis
Madden. was a Topeka visitor today
Preparations have been made for NOV
ing the house at 1e5 North Klein street
This Is the first house to be moved from
the site of the proposed Santa Fe shops.
Chas. Plummer has been released from
nearly two years ago for stealing $50 and
a half dozen boxes of candy from a. candy
store in wichita
The fire department was called oat last
evening for smoke caused by a guy
wire to a pole in front of the transfer sta
tior- becoming crossed and burning the
wood enough to smoke
The jointists. complain that the police
are hurting their bnsinsss by the comm
are frightened away and only the
FOUNDERS patronize them
police court Tuesday because she allowed
her chickens to run at large and annoy
agreeing to keep them shut up.
MarshalPs band has placed a photograph
of George NJ. Lescher, late president OF
It is 1Sx24 Inches in size and is inclosed
in a massive frame of dark wood.
The old story about Senator Harris NOV
ing west has been revived. The senator
has been talking about this for six years
Mr.. WulfhekuhIer, of Leavenworth, has
been commissioned as a notary public
The deficit in the collection for June in
the state grain inspection department
amounted to $500. These deficits might be
prevented by laying off men who are do
ing nothing at this time. This is not done
in politics.
The street graders are at work making
the streets on the west side of town look
like there are people living on them The
weeds on some of the streets are so high
that the small houses behind them can
not be seem
The small building west of the city
building was torn down yesterday 70
make ready for the construction or the
new addition to be used as detention
hospital, which will be completed by Sep
TENDER 10.
Colonel H. c. whitley, of Emporia;; one
and a supporter of Leedy for governor,
announces that he will vote for Bryan
and Stanley The state administration
meets with the approval of the colonel.
Marshalls band has arranged for the
TyroIian quartette to give q programme
inmediatefv following the band concert
at the park Sunday This quartette
sang at the Omaha exposition and IS Just
closing an engagement at Kansas City.
The street railway company is making
a test of fluid to sprinkle on the grass
on the right of way, to kill its growth
The test has so far proved successful.
The fluid is rather expensive being q dol
lar a gallon. A strong solution of salt
water would probably serve the same puF-
pose.
NO ONE WAS DEAD.