The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-01
NORTH TOPEKA.


r. Rice was in from Granville yes
| terday.
Benjamin Retter, of Kiro, was a
North side visitor yesterday.
L c. Kistler made a business trip to
Oskaloosa yesterday He was accom-
panied by Mrs. KistIer.
Sl.oo0 70 be given away in premiums
during October at AIdridge's studio.
1015 North Kansas avenue
Misses Sadie Wither and Bessie
Sheetz have been enrolled as students
at Ponds business college,
Two more cars of machinery came in
for the new wooden mill yesterday, and
are being unloaded today
Mrs. Courtney will show you some
lovely designs from her own work
rooms Two stores-60s South upstairs.
917 North.
Mr.. Sypes and family have moved
from Quincy street to the Petro prop
perty on Logan street that they have
lately purchased
U. s. Davis, of Oakland, left the 18th
for Pittsburg, Pa, for an extended
visit, in the hope that the change may
benefit his health.
One of the North side mills shipped
out 1I5o0o pounds of export flour to
London, England, yesterday, bearing
the brand .Mistletoe''
George Aldridge. the photographer, fell
from his wheel last evening and in
jured his left knee cap. He will be
Several teams are busy hauling stone
and building material to the new ling
helm crematory plant on the Ennis
tract at the mouth of Soldier creek
At the church meeting last evening
at the Congregational church the pas
tor, Rev. T. J. Pearson, was given a
call for another year, which he ac-
cepted.
Frank G. Davis. of Oakland, had
three of his fingers on his right hand
al had frrf-f hill
working at the wooden mill. He will
not be able to resume work for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Camp and Mr..
at cards this evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Camp, 1892 Jackson
street, in honor of Mrs. Fred Carson,
of New Mexico.
Mr.. c. E Bowman, of Denver. Colo,
is the guest of his son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Bowman. of
915 Van Buren, street. Mr.. Bowman Is
en- route to Newburg, N Y, where he
will make his home in the future
The roof is being placed on the tower
OF the new wooden mill, and a flag pole
is also being placed on the tower at
the same time Manager McAfee says
the stars and stripes shall wave over
the new plant whenever the occasion
demands it.
Mr. and Mrs c. c. Conkle have re-
turned from their extensive eastern
trip, including a visit to the Pan
American exposition, and are spending
a few days with Mrs. Conkle's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 2. Baker, lib Jack
son street.
Mrs Lee Dolman and daughters
Nellie and Kittie May and son Grover.
of SIS Quincy street, are planning to
spend several months this winter in
Davenport, Iowa Mr.. Dolman is now
at that city. ana his work will keep
him there for some time to come.
the three Christian churches of the city
have formed a union to organize a lee
ture course for the winter. The pastor
from each church and one member
from each society will compose the
union. Miss Myrtle Palmer. president
of the Central Avenue c. E. society.
was chosen to represent her society.
The home of Mr.. l. Swensen, of
Paramore street. was entered by
burglar Sunday evening between the
hours of and IL. Mr.. and Mrs
Swensen had retired quite early. Miss
Dora Swensen, who had been spending
about IL o'clock and found one of the
parlor windows open and the drawers
of a secretary in that room disturbed.
Examination showed that $13 and some
small change had been taken. This is
the second time in three weeks that
Mr.. Swensen's house has been robbed.
Last night about o'clock some one
knocked at the door of Mr. James
thompson mouse at 1Z0b JACKSON
street, and demanded admittance a
request which Mr. Thompson refused
to grant The man, who was very
drunk, said he lived on Harrison
street and he knew he was at the right
place. Finally after rapping at one of
the north windows and again being de-
MED admission, the unwelcome guest
went away leaving behind him a good
coat, which Mr.. Thompson says he can
have by calling for it at q more reason
able hour.
The ladies of the Second Presbyte-
rian church and the members of the
Aid society spent Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs Kate f. King, on
South Polk street. During her resi-
dence On this side Mrs. King was one
of the most enthusiastic workers in the
church, and she has been greatly
missed since her removal to the South
side The affair yesterday was a COM
plete surprise to Mrs King. The time
was spent in pleasant social chat, and
late in the afternoon refreshments
which had been provided by the ladies
were served Those present were:
Mrs. Bradley Norris Mrs. V. B. Kist-
Ter. Mrs Edgar Esttar. Mrs. C L Hey |
wood, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Beaudry, Mrs.
]. F. Buck Mrs A. " Heyden. Mrs A.
NJ Petro Mrs. Vennum of Los An
geles, Mrs Perkins, Mrs. W. c. Steele. |
Mrs Jameson. Mrs. w. n. Cannon.
Mrs. James Thompson. Mrs. NJ NJ.
Hale, Mrs. Howard Stewart, Mrs |
johnson. Mrs. John Pratt Mrs. George |
Allen, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Michner, |
and Miss Ida Ward.