The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-19
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J. A. Harris was in today from Hoyt.
Mrs. John FIeger left today for Los
Angeles. Gala, where she viii be the
guest Of relatives.
A. z. Ward held the lucky number
$50 which drew the diamond ring raf-
fed Off last evening by Frank Morrell.
Mr.. VIII Endicott arrived today from
Arkansas City and viii be the guest
for a week of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Nc
Millin-
John Blackburn of 141s Logan street
was taken today by Sheriff Lucas to
the state hospital at Parsons to make
mis- permanent home.
Frank Norrell has resigned his place
with the A Sneetz grocery firm and
has taken a position in the undertak k
ing establishment Of F. R Conwen.
Mrs. P. H. Steward who has been the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Steinberger, at Wa-Keeney for the
past five weeks returned Tuesday to
her home at Hoyt-
A. NJ. Petro has sold his home at
1014 Van Buren, street to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Camp and they will move
shortly from the J. F. Buck cottage
on Jackson street into their new home.
J. G. Petro is here from Hutchinson
to attend the stockholders meeting of
the Parkhurst-Dayis Mercantile com
pany. While here ne is the guest of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Petro
of Harrison street
The sewer in the neighborhood Of
Fairchild and Quincy street is not in
good working order. 1t seems to be
clogged up and the water which should
be drained off stands stagnant. It is
thought that the condition of this
sewer has caused the unusual amount
of illness in this neighborhood-
Miss Jessie A Campbell who has
been the guest of relatives in Scotland
and England since last August landed
in New York today She viii visit
Miss Permelia Curtis il Washington
and relatives in Chicago and is ex-
pected to arrive in Topeka the first Of
June.
The champion Shorey baseball team
defeated the North Topeka High school
team Wednesday afternoon by a score
of Is to 8. Captain Ray Van Buskirk
of the Shorey team and Captain Grove
Dolman of the T H s. team played
exceptionally good games The cham
pion Snorey team has made a splendid
record so far this season as il has not
lost a single game
The ladies' Missionary society of the
Baptist church met Wednesday after
noon at half past 2 o'clock and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs c. w Petros
vice president. Mrs 4. NJ Forbes' sec
Mrs d. A. Wizer- This election was
followed by the election of officers OF
the Ladies' Aid society for the coming
year as follows: President. Mrs. Foltz;
vice president. Mrs. Ernest. secretary.
Mrs. S. J. Davis, and treasurer, Mrs.
Gordinier.
Miss BeuIah Leeman, niece Of Mrs. s.
I. Courtney, and Mrs C. o. Burger
won a town lot at Oklahoma City.
valued at $50 which was offered by
the Putnam Real Estate company OF
that place for the best name for their
new addition. The addition is laid out
near Epworth college and Miss Lee
man suggested the name of Epworth
Park which was adopted by the COM
panv. Miss Leeman who is the six
| teen wear old daughter of MI and Mrs.
( G. N Leeman of Council Grove is now
engaged in the millinery business in
Wichita with her aunt, Miss Nora
] Phillips.