The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-08
MORE LOSSES.
Additional Information About
North Topeka People.
Many Regret the Loss of Their
Libraries.

Among the losses in North Topeka
not yet recorded:
Dr. Ryder lost his entire medical
library.
c. f. KimbaH regrets the loss of his
library as keenly as any. He found 500
volumes in the mud. Many of them
are rare. and most of them Valua Bile.
DR.. Mitchell had a large and valuable
library on the lower floor of his house.
where was kept his books.
Dr. Miner had most of his library in
his office in the Arnold building, and IL
esca ped
DR.. Warriner also saved his books.
they being on the second floor.
The injury to all books was grea ter
than the mere damage by water. Al
bindings We're of course ruined, but IN
addition to this the insides were filed
with Shiny mud. which can only be re-
moved by a liberal supply of water
All modern furniture IS ruined.
whether upholstered or plain. This IS
mostly put together with glue, and the
finer grades are simply Veneered, and
all this is worthless. Some OF the older
STYLES, that are more substantial beins
held by pegs or dovetailed work. are
apparently as solid as ever except the
upholstery
N. f. Conlzle estimates his loss of fur
niture at not less than $500 There are
few losses of this kind that viii be
greater. as his was one of the best fur
nished in the First ward.
The one story frame house on 924 Van
Buren street was apparently uninjured-
Upon examina tion the whole inside was
found to be in the cellar This place
was Occupied by Mr.. Hunt.
Most of First ward residents worked
all day Sunday instead of attending
church
Communication with Shorey must
still be had by boat.
The house at ITS East Gordon street
owned by Mrs. h F. King and occu-
pied by Mrs. James sheldon was badly
damaged Mrs. Sheldon lost all Of her
furniture She with her children viii
leave shortly for California to JOIN MI
Sheldon.
G F. Adams will continue in business
a the old stand. 935 Kansas avenue
d. r. Gabriel and family returned
last evening from EmpOrla- Wnere they
went the FIRST of last week. Ihey nave
gone TO Housekeeping in the seceh"
story of their home corner or Kansas
avenue and Fairchild
VIM. YANKEES and FAMILY VIII return
to North Topeka and commence house
keeping in their own home on Kansas
avenue i'm Holman's addition.
Mrs Thomas. of S25 North Monros
street. saved nearly all of her furniture
She only lost a couch, sideboard AMI
tabla.
The floors in many Of the houses are
falling i'm. At the T. NJ James. jr.-
home corner of Laurent and Van
Buren streets the kitchen and back
parlor aoors have gone to the cellar
The piano. which was in the latter
room. is i'm the cellar. The kitchen Of
the T. A. RYDER home has fallen in.
Several floors of the jerome ColVin
place 1923 Van Buren street, have
sunk. as have also the floors of the
J r. Watts house 1913 Quincy the pr
Raub house 40 West Gordon. and th5
Ward place 11S West Gordon
O. T. Whitney and family who We're
safe at the J. IT skinner home in
, Shorey. saved all of their horses, cows
and other live stock.
Congressman Curtis and family have
gone to housekeeping at 514 Tyler street
Their home ON the north side will be put
into good repair as soon as possible
Their handsome piano which was first
thought TO be so badly damaged can be
saved.
The r. r. MeNaster family and the
Fred Hes family have gone to house
keeping ON Fillmore street near Seventh.
Several floors in the ]. NJ. Campbell
house. 1I0l Jackson street, have sunk
and their piano has gone to the cellar.
@All the furniture i'm the Frank Carey
cottage at 1922 Monroe street is lost
The piano Mr.. Carey threw out into the
yard for kindling wood.
Placing the water pipes on the pom
toon bridge at II o'clock today caused
the bridge to wash out. 1t was over an
hour before the bridge was repaired.
A. J. Berry, who with his wife was
reported drowned was on the north side
today. MI and Mrs Berry rode horse
back from their home. Shady Nook
farm to the Ridge church. where they
stayed during the high water.
Dr. r. B. Reynolds viii be ready to
open up his dental parlors as soon as
he can get his office furniture and in
struments from his rooms which are in
the upper story of the Mcfarland build
ing which has been condemned
Z S Gresser. who occupied the Lane
cottage on Quincy street sold all of his
household furniture for IS.
w M COstley has opened up his dry
goods store in Crawford opera house
block Mr. and Mrs Costley viii be at
home FOR the present in the Neale block.
Mr.. COstley estimates the loss on his
home at 1928 North Jackson street at
$1,000
The Sturgis Hardware company. cor
ner of Kansas avenue and Laurent
street have their store room about
cleaned out and expect to be ready for
business Tuesday morning A number
of refrigerators have been sold, the en-
tire lot bringing SIS