The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-10
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The Scottish Rite Masons are in ses-
sion.
Early peach trees are beginning to
The cottonwood trees are beginning to
bloom
County Treasurer Philips has returned
from visit to Pennsylvania
F. NJ Jewell will build $1,000 resi-
dence at 314 East Sixth avenue.
The work of grading Tyler street pre-
paratory to paving has been commenced.
The regular April meeting of the Com
mercial club will be held tomorrow even
ing.
Ex-Attorney General L. B. Kellogg, of
Emporia, is in the city on federal court
business.
The State Temperance Commissioner
club will meet at the Y. NJ c. A. rooms
this evening.
A small-sized hurricane blew for time
last night and scattered loose boards and
other debris.
H. L. Thromp's cigar store was burg
larized Saturday night and 42 boxes of
cigars taken
The Lincoln Post entertainment will be
given at the Crawford tomorrow evening.
The Modocs will assist
Prof. Frank Lockwood of the State
Agricultural college. spoke to the High
school students Monday.
People with gardens and fruit trees
were fearful of a frost last night, but
happily it did not come.
City Engineer Wise, predicts that the
walls of the city hall will be up next
week ready for the roof.
The farm machinery dealers are busy
This IS the worst week in the season
for theatrical companies.
Topeka, people are looking anxiously for
| the lOng-prOmiSed rain. 1t has been rain
| ing in other parts of the state.
A class has been formed in the Young
| WOmen's Christian association to study
| the science of making shirt waists.
Alfred B: Peckover asks for divorce
from his wife Elizabeth c. Peckover. The
! names are strangely near henpeck.
Topeka will have a delegation at the
| first rendition of THE Messiah which
will be given at Lindsborg this evening.
If Weather Man Cox sticks to it long
| enough his prediction of rain will come
true or there will be a long dry SPELL
H. G. McKeever, journal clerk in the
house in the last legislature, but now of
Enid, Oklahoma, has been visiting in the
city.
Judge Horton has not entirely recov-
| cred from his recent attack of pneumonia.
| but he appeared in the federal court yes
| terday-
Mr.. Bob a comedy, under the direc-
ton of Prof Harry T. Parsons. will be
presented at Washburn chapel Wednes-
! day evening.
A large pane of glass over the main en-
| trance to Crosby Brothers store was
| broken in some manner about O'Clock
| last evening" 1t made a loud crash and
attracted crowd
n. O. Saville, of the supervising archi-
tects office at Washington, is in Topeka
| inspecting the heating plant in the federal
building and making plans for its en-
largement when the building is remodeled
DIR. Fisk, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, will give his illustrated
lecture on THE Old Roman World as tbs
Background for Christian Civilization al
the Central church tomorrow evening
The following jointists We're arrested
Monday by the police: George Klauer
Mike Thompson, George Kennedy, NJ
Kelley, w. F. Lytle, 2. Spray, F. Murphy
and George Buford-
The ladies of the First Baptist church
will be addressed at the church Wednes
day afternoon at o'clock by Mrs. D. NJ
Fisk on the subject of missions. DR.
Crannell will also speak on THE Diff
culties in China Miss Parkhurst viii
sing, and Mrs Nellie A Adams will re
late some of her q sonal experiences il
Korea