The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-27
NORTH TOPEKA.

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B. I. Joy was in yesterday from Hoyt.
| c. c. Nicholson see Ceeds, garden and
| field.
Mrs. C. F. Adams has recovered from
an attack of grip.
Mrs. Harte of Elmont was in town
yesterday shopping.
| Fred Bartch of Downs was a North
side visitor yesterday.
Household goods for sale cheap at 1922
Jackson street; almost new.
| Mrs. Whitman of Kansas City is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Mark Putnam
| George Saunders who has been Ill
with the measles and grip is able to be
out.
Evidences of spring are seen. The
small boys are playing marbles on the
pavements.
Charles Lukens of Rochester who has
! been i'll with the grip is again able to
be down town.
George Crouch, superintendent of
Station A, is i'll at his home 314 East
Laurent street.
Council No. a. K. and L. Of S., will
give a social dance at their hall in the
Barrett block. Monday night, Feb. 20.
Mr.. Claud Doane came in last even
ing from Junction City and will visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Doane,
until Sunday.
z. K. Heinzman will give lecture
Sunday evening at Asbury M. E. church,
subject, Authenticity of the Bible"
The lecture will begin at O'Clock.
The services tomorrow at the Church
school at 10 a. m Morning prayer with
sermon at II o'clock. Canon DeLou
Burke. priest in charge.
F. N. Bentley of Lawrence, Kansas,
will preach morning and evening IN
the Central Avenue Christian church.
The congregation will decide on a pas
tor at the evening service.
Second Presbyterian church services
will be held tomorrow in Barrett hall,
corner of Kansas avenue and Gordon
street. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Wor-
ship and sermon at IL a. m. and 1880
p. m.
Notice-All master Masons are re-
quested to meet at the hall Of Golden
Rule lodge No. go. 1000 North Kansas
avenue, at l o'clock p. m, Sunday, Feb
ruary %, to attend the funeral of Broth
err Samuel G. ParkhurSt.-E. E. Miller,
w. M; H. l.. Sherburne. Secretary.
Low rates southwest, March l and Is,
1904. Only $3.50 to Guthrie, Oklahoma
City, Shawnee and other points in the
Territory. To Fort Worth. Austin, San
Antonio, Houston, Galveston and other
points in Texas, So one way, SIS round
trip. Ell Paso, Deming, ETC., $3.50
|
/ respond with you about your trip. T.
NJ. James. *Jr-, ticket agent. North To-
| peka, Kan.
The Duplicate Whist club played yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L.
A. Ryder and the highest score, Il
! points, was made by Miss Dorothy Cur
tbs and Mrs. Whitman. The substi-
tutes were Miss Curtis for Mrs. v. 3.
Kistler, Mrs. Whitman for Mrs. Earl
Graham. Mrs. Harry jameson for Mrs
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Wolf will play for Miss Martha KIM
ball.
Israel Schaeffer, the 6-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schaeffer of 729 To-
peka avenue, was struck by a Rock
Island switch engine shortly after Q
o'clock last evening at the Rock Island
switch and killed. The child was stand
ing very near the track when the ac-
: cident occurred. The little fellow was
= in the primary department at Grant
/ school. The funeral will be held Sun
: day afternoon at o'clock from the
/ house and the burial will be in Roch-
: ester cemetery.
Mrs o. A. Faux entertained a few
friends Friday evening at her home, 210
+, East Gordon street, in honor OF Mr..
F'aulk's birthday anniversary Finch
and stock exchange were the games
played and refreshments of coHee, cake
and fruit were served at a late hour.
, Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
|. Straterneyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira, Mr.. and
, Mrs Bowler, Mrs Miller, Mrs
Steele, Mrs. McMillen, Miss Esther
Bonawitz, Miss Gladys Miller, Mr.
y Bonawitz and Master Rollie Ira.
The members of the North Topeka
Church of Christ rendered their former
pastor, J. T. Purvis. and family fare
well reception Friday evening at the
Purvis home, 1895 Jackson street. The
evening was spent with music, both
!; vocal and instrumental, and at late
u house refreshments were served. Many
members of the congregation We're pres
: ent to say goodby to one of the besf
d pastors and preachers the church has
!. ever known and one also who has done
d more for the church than any Other
pastor. Elder Purvis and family vii
make their home at Holton, where Mr.
| T,111yis is in charge of the Christian
e church.
d News of an attempted holdup which
: occurred one evening this week, has
70 just come to light. A young lady whose
n name could not be learned, was return
/ ing home about 10 o'clock from the
| South side, where she had been on al
| Grand A colored man and herself were
the only passengers in the car and or
the bridge she passed the man. Wher
q she reached the north end OF tins
bridge and was waiting for the car the
man caught up with her and made
n grab for her bag. The girl screamed
IS and started to run. The avenue waf
a deserted at this hour. not even cal
s being anywhere near. AT Gordon stree
l. the colored fellow made another at
tempt to get the girls purse but again
% her screams frightened him and hs
i. made his escape. The girls cries were
Y, heard this time but when help arrived
l. the fellow was nowhere in sight.