The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-11
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Adolph Raab of the blacksmith shop
has been laying off.
j. B. Davidson, a brass mO1der, has re-
ported after a short absence
Switchman James e. Larkin left Sun
day for Pueblo, Col, on business
Hugh Casey of the ashpan room is kept
away by an attack of neuralgia
Godfrey Wettling of the Atchison local
has been off duty for few days.
Brakeman AL McMurtry who runs on
trains 16o and 1o7. has been laying off two
days.
John Eekerman of the blacksmith shop
has reported for duty after brief alb
Sence.
George Williams of the boiler shop has
been sick and unable to work for a day
P. J. Laverty of the blacksmith shop
is in his place again after lay off Of
Conductor Comstock came up from Ar
gentine for a brief visit with his rela-
tives here
G. w. Closson. fuel contractor. has gone
to La Junta and Pueblo, Col. on an
inspection trip
H E. Bird, division storekeeper at OF
tawa, here Saturday on business for
the company.
Kinney Ross. helper in the boiler
in this morning.
A. r Hilton 9I general gtoreeieper has 3a
south as Cieburne. Tex
George Real of the boiler shop has been
sick for several days. but was able to go
A mail crane is being erected at Law
renee for the accommodation Of trains 8
and 4. which do not stop there.
George Bigham. a switchman, has re-
turned from Wamego, where he has been
visiting his parents for several days.
George Thompson of the boiler shop re-
ported for duty this morning He has
been out since Thursday of last week
Saturday, afternoon number of the
renee to take in the K U--Hasken game
Brakeman t. A. Chapman, who has
been in the service of the company out
AT Argentine e.
signed.
w. H. Paine. who looks after the case
hardening at the blacksmith shop, is I'M
able to be at his place on account of sick
ness.
department toos lay Of satnrday t.
devote the day to certain business mat
Clyde Shaffer of the blacksmith shop
was Obliged to knock off Saturday after
ness.
William Lewis of the boiler shop has
reported for duty after lay off on ac-
house
Engineer Evan Thomas went out on
has signed up regularly for one Of the
west end runs
Fireman John Grusenmeyer, who came
ago from an eastern road. has resigned
and will go west.
Clyde Boltz of the east shop, who
went to California some time ago on a
pleasure trip, will remain out there until
the nrSt OF next mOnIn.
Oscar Spetter, an apprentice in the tank
room, has been obliged to lose three days
time SO far on account of catching a
piece of steel in one of his eyes
John Mckinney, clerk in the mill, was
off duty Saturday getting his corn out of
a short distance east Of Tecumseh
Mrs. Sarah Kirk, mother-in-law of Will
liam Hobson of the blacksmith shop,
a. three weeks visit with her relatives.
Material for about 20 more tank cars
mas arrlHem ana tb tnis Weea vii see tne
The trucks have already been assembled.
John Casey is, foreman Of the addi-
put on in the yards at night John Starr
and Ed Stone are the other two working
with him.
at Usage City for the past week. was
brought in Sunday. The 1918: which has
back in its place.
John Davids. the Russian who has been
Fo ga ana whS It is 6elieved has been cen
1 lumber ya ql at the shops He was in on
w. L. Beardsley formerly division
ciepEship IN the effiee 81 Generai Store
near Alva. Ok, for some time past = :
This evening at the Railroad 7. NJ c.
subject practical Wiring with expert
ments- The class viii be in charge of
Foreman Jordan of the Edison plant
four members of his tank gang this
morning. The first job will be at Edger-
ton, where some finishing work is to be
done. After that they Will probably go
to Neosho Rapids and Argentine.
The little son of Machinist Edward
Saunders, who pierced one of his feet the
other day with a pitchfork tine, is slowly
recovering from the injury He is able
to sit UP a little, but it will be two
weeks before he can get around very
lively.
Louis Steinrauf IS - Zach paint