The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-06
ACROSS THE KAW.

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left with the Kimb6n Printing company.
sS5 Kansas avenue
c. Kaiser is i'll at his home, Sol kan
sas avenue
Mr.. w IT. Kirby, of Louisville, KY. is
visiting in the First ward.
A. W. Lacey returned yesterday from
Laceyville. Pa. where he was called by
the death Of his mother
Rev. J. s. Glendenning, of the Second
Presbyterian church is able to be out
after a severe attack of the grip.
Mrs. W. H. Keller, of 40 East Laurent
street, who has been quite i'll with sciatic
neuralgia, is now somewhat better
Rev. f. A. Allen, of Solomon, Kas-,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Parkhurst
yesterday. Rev Mr. Allen was their
pastor many years ago when they were
living near Madison, Wis.
Mrs. Sarah Scherer, Of Chapman,
Kas., who is a delegate to the meeting
of the grand lodge of the Royal Neigh
bors, is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs.
George Scherer, of Topeka avenue.
William Chelander. of Randolph, Kas.,
is spending a few weeks In Topeka
studying embalming. While here he is
staying at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nystron. 1918 jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs c. A. starbird and fam
lily left today for Alma, Crawford
county Arkansas, where they expect to
make their home. Mr.. Starbird viii de-
vote his time at the present to fruit
growing and win later engage in the
practice of law.
word Monday of the death Of their
sister. Mrs Laura Thomas, at her home
in Hoxie, Kas. Owing to the severe
weather and that both men were suffer
ing from the grip, they were not able to
attend her funeral.
Mr.. Lewis, of rural delivery route No
3. started out today to take the mail to
Half Day. This is the first time since
livered there. Monday and Tuesday Mr..
Lewis went as far as Kiro, but the roads
were in such a condition that he could
go no further.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to sincerely thank the State
Reform school and our many kind
friends who assisted US during the ser1-
Gus accident and death of our beloved
son and brother; also for the beautiful
Mr.. AND MRS. S. B. FLUKE
AND FAMILY.
Star lodge No. 3d. A. o. u. w, gave
q farewell reception last evening at their
hall in the Barrett block for Mr.. Q. A.
Starblrd and family. Speeches were
made by Mr.. J. r. McNarys Mr.. H. L
Sherburn, and Mr.. F. J. Lynch, wishing
Mr. Starbird and his family success in
their new home Refreshments were
served bv the members Of the Degree of
Honor, and a pleasant social time had.
A very interesting meeting was held
last evening by the Argonaut club at
the home of Mrs. Charles Curtis. Roll
call was responded to by quotations
from John Ruslxin The lesson In Eng
Iish history covered the reign of the
Tudors until the time Of Mary The
paper on John Ruskin which was to
have been read by Mr. NJ R. White was
read by Miss Minette Loop, and Miss
Edna Pence also had a paper on Joseph
NJ w Turner. Music for the evening
was furnished by Miss Elizabeth Reader.
who gave q piano solo. Owing to the
lecture at the High school next Tues
day evening, the next meeting OF this
club win be Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 13. at the same place.
The w. T. K. club met Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. r. B. Nc
Ma ter 916 Jackson street. Roll-eall was
answered by current events. The after
noon was devoted to Italy, and two
papers were read. Mrs. W. H Davis
paper on Florence was very enter
tanning the author having brought with
her a map Of the city, and also pictures
of the most important places of inter
est AS each place was mentioned the
location on the map was pointed out and
the picture Of it shown. The other paper
was by Mrs r. N. Davis. and was on
Rome" At the close of the programme
refreshments Of cocoa and cake were
served by the hostess, assisted by her
daughter Miss ATcMasters ana Miss
Daisy Pierson-
Mothers feed vo.17- children Wheaflinz.