The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-31
BRIEF BITS OF CITY NEWS.
A Collection of Important Para
graphs for Your Consideration.

graphs Tor your consideration.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Shawnee County Horticultural society
will be held at the State Horticultural
society rooms Thursday, February 2, at
p. M An interesting program will be
given consisting of papers and discus
sions. Visitors cordially welcome.
The Rebekahs win give thimble
party on Wednesday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Samuel Cunningham,
Eighth and Lake streets.
& All work done by the Commonwealth
Hand Laundry is guaranteed, and one
trial will convince you that they can
suit you better.
A big force of helpers were busy at
the Auditorium this morning complet-
ing the booths.
Business was quiet at the police sta
ton Monday night Besides corraling a
drunk, the officers captured a young
into the empty atmosphere on the ave-
nue. about 3 O'Clock this morning. There
was no court today.
The streets and walks committee of
the council will meet Friday evening at
1880 to dispose of any business which
may be referred to that committee. The
matter of natural gas franchises how
ever, will not be a part of that bust
ness, the franchises will have to wait
for sometime yet before any action is
t<AhGll.. Il O1lOW1IS the lI6SJlnS OF the
streets and walks committee the sewer
committee viii have a brief meeting
The members of the committee will go
over the report of the appraisers who
have been fixing the levy for the Sixth
ward sewer. BY going over the report
before the same is presented to the
council for action it is hoped that any
mistakes which may exist in the levy
can be quickly detected and remedied.
The history of the Fifth ward sewer is
not to be repeated.
The Republican city central commit
tee will hold a meeting tomorrow, We'd
nesday, evening at 1880 in the court
room of Judge McCabe, judge of the
city court All Of the hopeful candi-
dates who expect to make running
for city offices are expected to be pres
ent.
The Y. NJ. G. A. Debating club will
meet this evening at s O'Clock. w. G.
Fairchild and J. ]. Bfddison will discuss
socialism. A full attendance is desired
as the winters program will be mapped
out.
The Music club of the Y. M. c. A.
and other outside musical talent will
give an entertainment in the associa-
ton parlOrs Friday evening of this
week. Members and their lady friends
and the general public are invited.
The collection of personal taxes in the
sheriffS Office is decreasing daily in
size. Mondays receipts were less than
morning they viii still be smaller to-
day. Altogether about So, 200 has been
collected.
There is more nourishment and pleas
ure in one loaf of -.Idear' bread than in
a whole sack of flour into other
breads. Besides labels are good for
premiums.
A circular postal card was received at
the police station this morning asking
for the whereabouts of Simon Homer
Brown, a young boy about 16 years OF
age. with blue eyes and light brown
hair. He left his home at Muncie, Ind,
in July, 1904. His father has since died.
and the mother, Bertha Brown, would
like to have her son return home.
Save the labels from Ideal bread as
they are valuable for premiums.
Robert u. Durham, special agent of
the United States bureau of labor, a
branch of the department of commerce
and labor, will be in Topeka next week
to make an investigation into labor
conditions. He is now at work in Kan
sas City.
Rev. Stewart Sheldon win give an ac-
count of his "Trip Around Cape Horn
at Central Congregational church We'd
nesday evening, Feb. !. Rev. Mr.. Shell
don made this trip when the gold fever
was at it's height, but instead of cross
ing the plains, went around cape horn
The lecture is free and ais are invited.
A suit was filed in the district court
this morning by Mabel A. Richards for
a divorce from Arthur Richards. Cru
city and non-support is alleged in the
petition
If you want good hard wood order it
from George Hampe, Independent
phone 1858 rings Prompt delivery.
Mrs. George Creighton, of 901 West
sixth, is very i'll with grip.
T. o. Bowman, of the Continental
Creamery company, who has been sick
fe hi IN he
Reduced prices on good clean hard
drv wood. George Hampe, Independent
phone 375-3 rings
DR.. W. r. Priest, of Concordia. one of
the proninent Democrats of the Fifth
district. is in Topeka today mingling
with the legislators.
the once of the city physician. They are
as follows: Herman Peppneyer, 1913
Tyler street, girl; August Smith, 400
West Railroad street, boy.