The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

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Miss Ella Allen is i'll at her home on
Monroe street
Frank Frame returned Saturday to
his home at Cameron, Mo.
James Campbell of the Arnold Drug
company left for Colorado today
Congressman Charles Curtis left Sat
urday afternoon for Washington.
william COPYRIGHT has taken the po-
sition Of night clerk at the Union Pa
cific hotel.
Mrs. c. J. Wizer Of Lecompton is the
guest Of her son, d. A. Wi1er of 1890
Jackson street.
The Aletheans will meet Wednesday
evening at the home of Miss Lillian
Klussman, 1913 Madison street
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Douglas left
Sunday n forming for Savannah, No,
where they viii make their home
Miss May Wornock has finished her
millinery season at Burlington and ar
rived home yesterday.
The Bethany Reading Circle will N eet
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Cash on Central ave-
nue..
Mrs. Charles Greaser Of Pomona. Cal.
is visiting her brother and family, Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Wizer Of 1030 Jackson
street.
Miss Della Gilman of 1918 Monroe
street has returned from a five weeks
visit to st. Joseph, No, and Holton,
Kansas.
Miss Rae Coffman of Wanamaker
was the guest Sunday of Misses Nellie
and Myrtle Williams of BOZ Harrison
street.
Miss Heloise Green will return home
next Sunday from Concordia, where she
has been trimming the past millinery
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. DInenderfer Of
Monroe street entertained Rev. and
Mrs. W. b Hutchinson and children,
Robert and Lois, at dinner yesterday.
Mrs. William Winegarden arrived
Saturday evening from Kansas City
and viii be the guest this week of Mrs
J. K. Withers Of III Kansas avenue.
Mrs. Courtney wants to commence in
SOB South, 917 North, to make room for
fall goods, as we expect to go east early
in July.
On July 1st Mr. Crouch will take the
position as clerk in charge of Station
"A" and Mr.. Alpha Robinson. the pres
ent clerk in charge, win take the posi-
ton as sub. carrier.
Save money and buy your shoes,
dress goods, millinery and underwear
at the Dissolution Sale. Ten per cent
discount on every purchase. Many
COSTLEY & POST.
Mrs. Lucy Hooker. aged 81 years, col
ored, died Saturday of heart disease at
neral was held this afternoon at
O'Clock from her late home and the in
terment was in Rochester.
Mrs Charles Curtis and daughters,
Permelia and Leona, and son Harry
will return from Washington City the
middle of the month. Congressman
Curtis and sister, Miss Dorothy Curtis,
will not return home until the first Of
August.
Mrs. Tom Lawson entertained yester-
f7op a dinner. IN honor of Mr. T,9xvz0T1's
birthday. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs Williams, Misses Nellie and Myr-
I tie Williams Miss Rae Coffman, Clar-
enee Williams and Jim and Chester
Lawson.
About II o'clock Saturday night Sol
der creek commence to rise and
family living n the north bank was
obliged to get out at this hour and move
their pigs to a place of safety. The
creek was rushing along at great rate
yesterday. and many people went down
to see the high water, but last evening
/ the creek commenced to fall.
s. E. Elder has resigned his position
as a member of the Topeka fire depart
ment and has taken a position at the
Rock Island round house. Mr. Elders
resignation went into effect yesterday
1 and he assumed his new work last
1 evening. Mr. E. G. Voiles who has been
a member of the police force was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
/ The Argonauts meeting Tuesday ev-
! eLlQB VIII De one OF the most important
/ of the year Among the matters to be
settled are the election Of a new set of
officers for next year, the assignment of
I the subjects of papers to the various
members, the arrangements for the pic
mic at Reform school to lie held in two
weeks, and the membership list for next
/ year. Every member should be there.
Mrs. A T. Arnold entertains the club.
Saturday evening there came near be-
/ ing a fire at the home OF J. F. McAfee,
1908 Quincy street. Some one placed Il
/ pitcher containing gasoline on match
which In some way became ignited and
/ ignited the gas. The pitcher and its
contents were thrown cut Ct doors and
no damage done. In turning in the alarm
| by telephone a mistake was made and
/ the department was told to come to
Fourth and Quincy streets. North To-
Deka. There is no such place on this
side and after some more telephoning
I the right location was found, but by
/ that time the excitement was over.
Unclaimed Freight Sale
Takes place at the A T. & s. F.