The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-22
SNAP SHOTS ATHOMENEws.

Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Nygren of 135
buchanan street are the parents of a
daughter, born Sunday evening.
The winter clothing collected at the
auditorium has been packed and stored
for winter use. It will be availa Bile
next winter.
The Updegraff farm west of North To-
peka shows little effects of the flood
There is however in the road in front Of
the house a cavity that might be used
for a well.
The Continental Creamery will finish
Its big contract with the United States
navy on July Is, unless the time is ex-
tended on account of the delay caused
by the flood.
Church services at the Central Con-
gregatiOnal church Sunday were turned
over entirely to the Sunday school chill
sdren. The various classes in the school
held their graduation" exercises.
Prof. Geo. B. Penny of Washburn has
stored all his household goods in the
basement of Rice hall a Washburn.
where he will leave them this summer
during the absence of himself and his
wife in Europe.
Kansas has sent to Colorado for har-
vest hands. Not expecting to get the
required number from the east. reduced
railroad rates from Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo have been secured
by Employment Agent Gerow.
Contributions to the relief funds being
gathered in Topeka were received Sat
urday to the amount of 81, S95. The larg-
est subscription came from the Chicago
board of trade through E. J. Smiley of
the Kansas Grain Dealers association
The T. B. c. ball team defeated a
picked team from EmDoria at the
Washburn grounds Saturday by a score
of IL to 8. MeCampbell was injured and
Fletcher Anderson. a very dark young
citizen occupied the box for T. B. c.
and did effective work.
It is probable after the stopping OF
the distribution of food by the relief
committee for three days. that the de-
mand upon the Charities association
smaller when it opens Wednesday
morning. A lot of people will again be-
gin supporting themselves.
The shelter department of the relief
comnittee now occupies the position of
coaxing people to move in to the tent
CITY at the fair grounds. The demand
for tents has been much smaller than
expected. Only thirty-five families
have taken tents and one of these has
already moved away. Next Saturday
all unOccupied tents will be taken down.
NJ w. Lang, dairy Inspector of the
United States department of agriculture
who is here inspecting the butter which
the United States navy. has received
word from his home in Washington
that his wife was seriously injured
few days ago by falling from a street
car.
The home of Mrs. S. NJ. Buckman and
Miss Elsie Buckman east of town was
seriously damaged in the recent food
and almost all the household furniture
and personal property stored in the
place, was ruined. Mrs Buckman had
gone to La Junta and Miss Buchanan to
Cedar Rapids. Ia. to spend the summer
and so escaped the flood
The Ancient Order of the Pyramids
has taken good care of its members who
suffered by the recent flood in North
Topeka There were Sc members of the
order in North Topeka. representing 10
different families. To each family the
national council sent a check for SO
and RENTED their dues for the month.
The members of the CheoDs council Of
this city, sent committees to North To-
peka, and helped the members clean up
their homes Then they sent to each
family two quilts. two sheets a set Of
new dishes and some silverware.