The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-31

rapher at the Capital Elevator Office, is
now filling a similar position with tho
/ Bennett Commission company in the
/ Citizen Bank building.
Architect in charge F. H Traver has
drawn a cut showing the frontage on
Laurent and Madison streets of the
new wooden mill building as it viii
stand when com pleted.
Fl. z. RaIston of 1119 Monroe street
has chartered a car for his household
goods and stock and left with 1T last
night for Guthrie, Okla, where he has
steady employment in an ice plant
Mrs L. Swenson and daughter, Miss
Dora Swenson. went to Alma this
morning. where they will spend a few
days with friends. Before their return
they viii visit at Volland and McFar-
land
Misses Addie and Carrie Morse Of
Emporia who have been visiting in Chi
cago arrived yesterday and viii be the
guests for a few days Of their cousins,
Mr. and Mrs J. s. Morse of PA West
Gordon street.
John Frost. OF the Santa Fe, the
county commissioners. and a mum Der
Of interested citizens went down to the
end of Gordon street today to view the
site for the new SardOu avenue bridge
BY having the bridge on Gordon street
viii lessen the structure thirty feet
Contractor Emert has the contract
for Manager McAfee's new house
which will be built on the lots he re-
rett, corner of Quincy and Gordon
streets. The house will cost $2.500
Work on the excavation was COM
menced today.
The early bird catches the worm, and
we are Tt We bought our Ouita
early, and are now prepared to surprise
you. Visit other dealers and ger
prices on anthracite coal, then call at
kent's Kash koal Koncern, 81 North
Kansas avenue Genuine Russelville
Ouita now on track
Mr.. and Mrs. f S. Gresser and little
daughter, Helen. returned the first of
the week from a visit to friends near
Eslridge, Kansas They had at first
decided upon a Colorado trip but on the
advice Of their physician changed their
plans as it was feared the climate there
would not agree with their daughter.
Kent Raub has returned from FL
Reno, 0. T Mr. Raub was in the c.
r. 7. & p. wreck near Kremlin. At the
time of the accident Mr. Raub was rid
ing in the smoker This car was one Of
the first to leave the track 1t rolled
down an embankment five feet. Mr..
Raub was severely bruised and walks
with difficulty.
The citizens OF Garden Place addi-
ton have petitiO1ed the council for an
electric light TO be placed at the west
end of New Gordon street IN their
addition near the Union Pacific main
line. This light viii prove to be Of
great benefit especially after the Sar-
dou avenue bridge to Oakland across
the Kansas river is completed.
The funeral of Mrs. Aaron Sheetz
was held yesterday afternoon from the
home of her son, Mr.. Aaron Sheetz,
1892 Quincy street. The services were
IN charge. of Rev. n. J. Pearson. Of the
congregational church The pa1lbear-
ers were AEessrs. Isaac. John Ed and
VIII Sheetz. Paul White and Rev John
Tracy, grandsons of the deceased.
The hospital committee met last eve
ming at the Kansas Avenue NJ. E.
church and organized under the name
of the Benevolent Society Of North To-
peka- A committee composed of the
officers of the association, Mr.. Fraser.
president: Mr.. Alpha Robinson, vice
president; Miss Pearl Irwin, secretary.
and Miss Virginia Hunt, treasurer, had
been appointed to draw up a constitu-
ton which was submitted at the meet
ing last evening. This constitution was
adopted with a few amendments This
society will meet regularly the last
Tuesday of each month