The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kilnban Printing COM
pany. S35 Kansas avenue.
Jonas Lukens went to Kansas City
last evening with a carload of heifers.
Miss Maud Miller of 1927 Topeka ave-
nue. has gone to Blackwell, Okla, to
spend the summer.
The Baptist Sunday school enjoyed a
pleasant picnic yesterday at the Camp
doras woods north of town.
The pension of Rev. p. w. Barker,
pastor of the B Street Baptist church,
has been increased to SIP a month.
]. E. Christman of Menoken township
has returned from South Dakota where
he has been spending several months.
Mr.. Lewis, who has been visiting the
family of his brother, G. J. Lewis of PA
West Gordon street, left yesterday for
his home in Litchfield, Ill.
Mr.. T. D. Brown who has been visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. Samuel Tracy, has
gone to Kansas City to visit his brother.
From there he will go to his home in
Milwaukee.
Helena Chapter, Eastern Star, will
give a lawn social Friday evening at
Mr.. Geo. Petro's, corner of Gordon and
Harrison, to which they invite their
friends. Cake and cream 10 cents
John French, late foreman of the San
ia F'e blacksmith shops, is in the city
on business. He will remain about a
week or ten days before returning to
his new duties with the Frisco at
Springfield, Mo.
The Mid-Continent mills which have
been closed down for repairs are now
running full time and are endeavoring
to make up for lost time and get caught
up with their back orders.
Mr.. and Mrs William Van Ness left
today for Creston, Iowa, to visit rela-
tives for a week or two. During their
absence their children, Paul and Dean,
will be with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry Of Shady Nook farm.
The T. T. l. club met yesterday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Sherman
George This club is composed of
number of little girls of the Rochester
neighborhood. Miss Lena Hamilton is
president and Miss Grace Lukens is Sec
rotary.
Dennis Page died Wednesday after
noon at half past two at his home. 1885
Quincy street. The deceased was
member of Star lodge 331, A. o. U. w,
and of Amity lodge No. 231, K. of P.
The funeral will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2:30 from his late home
The funeral of Mrs Rebekah Ross
was held yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock from her late home on the Ro-
chester road. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. S: Glendenning of the
Presbyterian church. Music was fur
nished by a quartette composed of Mrs.
]. A. Campbell, Mrs. Won Dahlen, Mr..
David Bowie and Mr.. NJ. c. Holman.
Inc pail bearers were the SIX BIduQAOHS
of Mrs. Ross. The interment was in the
Rochester cemetery
George L. Stone. a Santa Fe yard
man who works with the North Topeka
switch engine and who is a resident of
Oakland and treasurer of the school
board, says the people of Oakland are
all unit and anxious to get a bridge
on Fairchild street to North Topeka. He
says it would only require the condemn
alton of a right of way of about one
hundred feet in order to get from the
proposed new bridge to the main county
road in Oakland. The road would be
on the west line of a farm owned by
J. B. Billiard of North Topeka. He says
the people of Oakland will be glad to
assist the people of North Topeka and
If meeting is called any time they
would attend in a body.
ATTENTION.
Members of Amity lodge No 231 K of
P. you are earnestly requested to be
present at a special meeting tonight at
Castle hall, between eight and nine
o'clock to assist in arrangement for
funeral of Bro. Dennis Page. The
funeral viii be held at 2:30 tomorrow
afternoon from the home.
]. D. RODGERS. c. c.
A r. JESTER, K of R. & 8.