The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-07
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS.

SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.
c: J. Webb. now Of Chicago, is visiting
in Topeka. -
The government thermometer ranged
between Al and u Monday
Chief Justice Doster returned from his
southern trip yesterday afternoon.
Allen Jenkins was granted a divorce
from Ada Jenkins Monday afternoon.
Miss Lola Mcmahon has resigned as
journal clerk of the district court. Miss
Anna Tillson succeeds her.
Shawnee team No $500, NJ. W. Of A,
will give dance at Steinberg's hall,
Tuesday evening. October 7.
E. E Lair of THIS city. secretary of the
state pharmaceutical association, will
issue his annual report this week.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the United Brethren church. northwest
corner of Twelfth and Quincy streets.
Rev. F. w. Emerson, Prohibition can
didate for governor. will speak in the
auditorium, Saturday evening, October
The Junior Polk football team took
victory from the Topeka Star Blues
Monday afternoon by the score Of 20
to :.
supt. Nelson's plan for a Pioneer
day. in the public schools is being gen
orally endorsed by the school people Of
the state.
There will be an opening reception at
the city Y. NJ. C. A. Wednesday even
ing, to the men of the city and their
| lady friends.
Oscar Crosswhite was granted a di-
vorce from Lizzie Crosswhite Monday
| by Judge Hazen., The complaint was
abandonment
Lee Sidwell, who has been bookkeeper
for the State Journal for the past seven
years, has gone to Kansas City to enter
the Kansas City Dental college.
| n II MpVau filed c11if in tho district
court Monday afternoon against the
| Overton Manufacturing company for
$1,000 claimed to be due him as salary.
| Frank McGrath, deputy United States
marshal, has arrested an old man named
| w. Curtis, living north of Lincoln, on
the charge Of passing counterfeit money.
W. E. Sheriff. secretary of the state
board of pharmacy, has issued his an
nual report. About the only innovation
| is that showing the registered pharna-
ciSts by counties.
Things are more cheerful around the
fusion state headquarters since the fu
sionists have convinced themselves they
will both carry the next legislature and
elect their state ticket.
w. A. Snyder, foreman of the compos-
ing room of the Colorado Springs Tele-
graph, is in the city for a brief visit.
He was formerly assistant foreman OF
the state printing office here.
The Ladies' Missionary society OF
-
Frank Phinney, at 10 o'clock Wednes-
| day, October 8. The members will an
| swer roll-call with items on Persia or
Mormonism.
Invitations have been sent out to the
alumni of the state university for the
| Inauguration exercises in honor of the
| new chancellor, Frank Strong. to be
| held Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
October 16, II and Is.
Governor Stanley left yesterday after
foV lIex h I7ac Loci
night. He was scheduled to speak in
| the afternoon, but owing to a change in
| the time of the Union Pacific flyer he
| failed to get thegfg The local commit
night. s.
| Mrs. Frank McGrath was thrown
from a buggy in which she was riding
at the corner of Sixth and Kansas ave-
nue. Monday afternoon. runaway
| horse belonging to w. c. Stevenson col
| liding with that in which she sat She
was severely cut on the head, but other
wise she was mot hurt
Reports which reach Topeka say that
| there is excellent hunting and fishing
at Lake View. A Topeka man who went
down one day this week allowed his
| boat to get out in the current of the
Kaw and was unable to recover it.
Afterward it is said he killed four or
| five fowl but ccatld not reach any, of
| them because of the loss of his boat.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church is making extern
sive arrangements for large reception
to be held this week, Wednesday even
ing, in the church par1ors in honor of
the &c new members recently received
! into church fellowship. A full orchestra
has been employed for the happy occa
sion and other attractions will be fur
nished.
Companies from the Kansas National
Guards arrived lin Topeka Monday
afternoon on the way to their homes at
Ottawa, Burlingane, Yates Center, FIRE.
donia and Lawrence, after attending the
First regiment of Burlingame, claims
the credit of defeating the regulars in
the only conflict which the militiamen
and the regular army men had. They
killed thirty-two regulars at one vol
ley.
| The Kansas City Times says of Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait, who will make
| the address at the Auditorium October
Is, at the Equal Suffrage convention:
''She possesses that most excellent
thing in woman. a. low voice. in which
her gentle manner and quiet determine
ton seem to correspond. and unite in
making her a charming woman to meet
and know. Mrs. Cats manner is as
convincing as her arguments and one
! instinctively feels that she will accom-
| plish whatever she undertakes
Secretary Lerrigo of the city 7. NJ. c.
A announces that on Wednesday even
| ing; October 8, an opening reception to
the young men of Topeka and their lady
| friends will be held at the rooms on
East Eighth street There will be a
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