The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-08
NORTH TOPEKA.

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George Weir was in town today from
Silver Lake.
Mrs. J. c. Madoulet is visiting her
sister, Mrs. E. E. Wilson, in Kansas
City.
star lodge No. 20 A. o. U. W. will
confer both degrees this evening on two
candidates.
An ice cream social at the North
Christian church this evening. Every
body invited.
A. M. Cross. watch inspector for the
u P, went to Manhattan last evening
on on inspection trip. &
Miss Hazel Fulton. stenographer and
claim clerk at the Union Pacific freight
office, is enjoying a short vacation.
Mr.. Oswald Lux of Kansas City is Wis
ting his son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs G. F. Dupres of S421z Kansas
avenue.
Mrs. J. L. cutbirth returned today to
her home in Silver Lake after a short
visit to her daughter. Mrs o. c. Neis-
wender of 1892 Jackson street.
E. W Sheldon. secretary and treas
urer Of the Curator mills is out on the
road on business trip for the remain
der of the week selling Perfection flour.
The soldiers who camped on the T.
L. Joseph farm near the reform school
say that the Shorey suburb is the
pleaSantest camping ground between
Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley.
Mrs. H. c. Bowen of 1919 Quincy
street. who was injured by runaway
team while returning from the grocers
and butchers picnic on July Is, is i'm
proving.
The prettiest view that can be obtain
ed of Topeka and the city at large is
from the top of the Rochester hill where
Messrs. Lukens and Nauman live and
at the old Marble place.
The members of the Second Presby-
terrain Sunday school held their annual
picnic today on the reform school
campus The trip to and from the
grounds was made on two large hay
racks.
Yard Foreman Carlson of the Union
Pacific is looking for a car of steel
rails When these are received the
double track will be pushed through
the yard and to its terminus at the
Rock Island junction.
The members of the Central Baptist
church eolored, who have for some time
been holding their services in Hanley's
hall, corner of Topeka avenue and Cor
don street. have bought the old Price
church on Jackson street near the river
which they will hereafter occupy.
Hazel Drennon, age 1 year and 5
months, died OF cholera infantum this
morning at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Drennon, SIS West Gordon
street. The funeral will be held toner
row afternoon at three o'clock from the
family home and the burial will be in
Rochester cemetery.
The Shawnee county entertainment
committee of the A. o. U. W. and D.
Of H. lodges will meet tomorrow even
ing in the hall of No. 260. The men,
bers from this side are: c. Kaser,
secretary; John Holiday R. L. Robin
son, John Ku1l, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Grace
Holmes and Mrs Hourst.
The street car company has pre-
pared blue print profile Of their pro-
posed route to the reform school as far
as the Shorey postofice. From the
postof1ce to the reform school the
route is still undecided. In addition to
getting mail to and from the c.. R. l.
& P. road the mail to and from Shorey
will also be handled on the street cars.
Rev Walter E. Tanner. pastor of the
Baptist church, went to Erie today for
a visit OF two or three weeks to his
will be supplied. Next Sunday morn
ing Rev Mr.. Smith, formerly pastor OF
the Silver Lake Baptist church, but who
has lately been continuing his studies
at DIR. Hovey's theological school, Bos-
ton, Mass. will preach. There will be
no evening. service.
The position held by S. w. Plotz as
chief clerk to the engineer of the L.
P. railway has been abandoned and
the coach which Mr.. Plotz used as an
Office and which stood just west of the
Pacific Express Office has been sent to
Kansas city. The work that was done
here will be done from Kansas City.
Mr.. Plotz has gone to Chicago where
he assumes the position of chief clerk
to w. F. Neff. engineer in charge Of
building the Chicago drainage canal.
There were four other young men
working in the Office here with Mr..
Plotz and If they can be used they
will be sent for to come to Chicago.
A movement is on foot to have Mar
shalIs band give concerts in Garfield
park. This park is now in good condl-
ton, 1t contains a good bandstand, the
only thing lacking is lights for this