The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Galen Nichols is confined to his bed
on account Of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Brush Of Salem,
O., are visiting DR.. George A. Esterly.
Assistant State Auditor Wiley Cook.
who has been sick, is again at his desk
State Printer w Y. Morgan has re-
turned from a tour in Western Kan
sas.
Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Greenwood are
the parents of a son, born "Wednesday
evening.
The asphalt on lower Kansas avenue
is so full of holes as to make driving
dangerous.
ed the Santa F'e track last night, delay
ing No east bound two hours
Judge J. C. Wood is making speeches
in Indiana under the direction Of the
Republican national committee.
The Topeka Wooden mills were shut
down half day yesterday on account
of a breakdown of the machinery.
B. c. Young has resigned his posi-
ton as letter carrier and moved to st.
Joseph where he will go into business
Ed Hanley. colored, was arrested last
night charged with stealing coal. He put
up a cash bond of IS and was released.
The state house supply of coal is be-
ing conveyed to the bunlxers- The lat
est consignment consisted of nine car
loads.
JOnn Jones was arrested w eQleS0ay
charged with selling liquor This is the
second arrest Of the week for this Of
fence,
The city members of the Republican
county central committee will meet at
the old court house Friday evening at
1870 o'clock.
Otto Larson, president of the Scan
dinavian Independent club, has called a
meeting for Friday evening when officers
will be elected.
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fer has been assigned by the national
Repu blican committee to speak at
Bucyrus, Ohio, October 20.
Ninety-six members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary B. of L. E partook of the
banquet served after the exemplifica-
lions. There were 65 visiting delegates.
Arrangements have been made by
which the residents Of the strip" may
have the following stamped on their
registration blanks: I disdain resi-
dence in the city and register under pro
test
The Shawnee County horticultural So
ciety met today at Vinewood park. A
basket lunch was served at noon and
everyone present enjoyed themselves.
This is the last outdoor meeting to be
held this year.
Anyone desiring to see Fire Marshal
Wilmarth tomorrow morning and after
ward may find hinD in his new Office in
the city hall building at the corner of
may be reached by the first door on the
right upstairs. The fire department will
move into the new quarters some time
during the day.
E. G. Harrison, the government road
expert who has been in Topeka for the
past month giving instruction in the
art of bodybuilding, is i'll at his room in
the National hotel. At the time of the
Good Roads Congress in this city he had
an attack of acute indigestion, Of which
he partly recovered. Later he was again
taken sick and has not been able to
leave his hotel.
Father F. NJ Hayden is expected
home next Wednesday. He sailed from
in New York next Saturday, when it
Arrangements have been made with the
Twenty third regiment band to meet
him at the train, If he arrives during
the day or the early part Of the even
ing. The details for a reception have
not yet been completed.
The annual exhibit of the Tennessee
town Village Improvement society will
be held tomorrow all day and Saturday
forenoon at Jordan's hall on Lincoln
street between King and Twelfth
streets. This work is under the auspices
of the Sheldon Mission which is located
at Twelfth and Lincoln streets There
are about Is contests and three prizes
are offered in each contest. The prizes
range all the way from silver thimble
to a set of garden tools, and were all
given by Rev. Mr.. Sheldon.