The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-18

Lawrence, arrived yesterday from the
latter city and will be the guest for
few days of her friend, Miss Lou Dell
McMaster of 916 Jackson street.
The coal bod and shovel that is given
with a ton of coal is worth your atten-
ton. 1t is no cheap 20 cents per gross
toy. Gail and see US before buying. c.
T. Hawkins, 1912 North Kansas avenue.
Ladies Kid Gloves for 70 cents for one
week. COSTLEY & POST.
Mrs Charles Conkle and little daugh-
ter. Edith, of Canon City, Col who have
been for several days visiting MRS Con-
kle's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Baker of Kansas City, returned Sunday
and will continue their visit until after
the holidays with Mrs. COnkle's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Baker, of lib Jack
son street. Mr.. COnkle will arrive the
last of the week to spend Christmas
Ladies' Fine Mocha Gloves, silk lined,
well worth $1.50; we will make the price
S1.OO pair for the holidays.
NEW ERA DEPT STORE
Have just bought 81 carloads Of Usage
City and Ouita coal. Part of it is in
our bins. Balance in the mines at Usage
City and Russellvil1e. Ark. At p min
utes past 2 o'clock next week we COM
mence to give with each ton of coal sold
a beautiful hand-painted house and lot.
KENT'S KASH KOAL KONCERN.
IMPOSSIBLE.-It is impossible to
keep a good man down That such is
true is best evidenced by the fact that
A.
the Star meat market, now owned by F.
H Stitt.
The new firm will assume manage
ment Wednesday, December 10.
The Ladies' Duplicate Whist club met
yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. c. Fulton, S14 Quincy street. Mrs. Fred
lies substituted for Mrs. J. A. Campbell,
Mrs W. S. Bergundthal for Mrs. ROllin
Nichols and Miss Bertha Smith for Mrs
w. NJ. Costley. The club viii meet again
in three weeks at the home of Mrs. Hy-
man, 1881 Fillmore street. Topeka
Ladies' Jackets, Capes, Tailor Made
Suits, and separate skirts, at about half
former prices.
NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
The following officers for the next year
We're elected by the Woman'S Relief
corps at their meeting Friday after
noon: President, Maud Smith; senior vice
president. Mrs. Adams; junior vice pres
ident. Mrs. Kane; chaplain, Mrs Sam
uel Parkhurst; conductor, Mrs. Fraser;
! guard, Mrs Miller; secretary, Mrs Drol-
| linger; delegate, Mrs. Addie Fraser; al
! ternate, Mrs. Guffy; pianist, Mrs. Lois
/ Havens.
NELSON-FISHER.
! The marriage of Miss Greta Fisher
| and Mr.. George Nelson was solemnized
! Saturday evening at SIS o'clock by Pro
! bate Judge Dolman at his home, 122
| West Gordon street. The bride is the
only daughter Of Mr.. H. Fisher of 1928
Jackson street and the groom is in the
employ of the Parkhurst-Davis Mercan-
tile company.
The people living in the neighborhood
! of the Lyman school have been annoyed
this fall by the thieving Of a colored
4 family living in that district Friday
/ evening the neighbors organized them
selves into vigilance committee, and.
backing up, went TO the home of the
colored people and warned them they
would give them until Sunday to move
out of that locality. The family needed
no second invitation and left the next
day, leaving their household goods.
The annual election of officers for Blue
/ Post G. A. r. $50 was held last week
at their hall. 81 Kansas avenue. with
| the following result Post commander.
J. 3. Evans; senior vice, George Wool
| ford; junior vice, F. Z. Williams; DR..