The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-18
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The Second Presbyterian Sunday
school is holding a picnic at Vinewood
today
Arthur Harris is i'll at his home
1914 North Harrison street, with
diphtheria.
tered street cars and enjoyed trolley
ride last night 80 81 snsa,.
There was a big crowd at Vinewood
last night The public dance was evil
IDENTIFY the magnet
Pitching horseshoes and playing
croquet are becoming fads with the
dwellers on West Tenth street.
Mrs Jessie Harpham of Hutchinson
has been appointed to a position at the
State Industrial School for Boys.
There is an abundance of young
rabbits. They may be seen any even
ing in the highways near Topeka.
DR.. A A Allen and wife of sol
Morris avenue left this morning for
visit to Kansas City and Leavealworth
The repaving of Kansas avenue will
not commence until the first of August
according to the opinion of city engineer
James McCabe-
Lane street between Eighth and
Tenth is being graced preparatory to
the paving which will be done there in
the near future.
Elaborate preparations are being
maze Tor the BuICnEIS ana tEGOCGIS
picnic which viii be held at Vinewood
park 4 week from today.
E. c. Kassebaum left this morning
for Alva, Oklahoma. to superintend
his wheat harvest, and will be out Of
the city for about ten days.
Nine clerks employed at the post
Office have been notified that their
salaries have been increased an aggre-
gate of one hundred dollars per month,
taking effect the first Of .Ttlfy
President Norman PIass is enter
tanning the members of the Central
Congregational church at a picnic on
the college campus this afternoon
The water company will cut off the
water supply this afternoon between
Sixth and Eighth on the avenue while a
fire plug is being put in at Seventh
street.
Today is an off day in the Western
association schedule. The fans con
sequently will not expect the White
Sox to win a double header today as
usual
A huge steam roller took a trip over
Eighth avenue this morning and made
considerably less noise than some of
the automobiles which rush around
the town.
Local coal dealers are worrying over
their next winters coal trade. With a
majority of the people in the city using
TO go into some other business.
While the announcement is again
made that the lid is on close OBJ
server will have no trouble in locat-
ing the joints where key beer is sold
by watching the procession of thirsty
ones most any afternoon.
Though the police conducted a big
raid against jointists yesterday after
noon. there are still a few running I'M
nolested. Tennesseetown is the favorite
resort for the colored jointist operating
on a small scale.
The city clerk of Fort Scott has been
inquiring at Topeka the cost OF operat-
ing a municipal electric light plant
Fort Scott is contemplating putting I'D
& municipal plant which will enter the
commercial field as well.
Mr. Otto Kuehne left Monday for
weeks business trip to Chicago,
where he will also attend the annual
meeting of the National Pickle Pack
ers, association. On his return he will
stop in Kansas City for a few days.
/ looking after business interests there
Frank Williams foreman of the To-
peka Bridge company. received a pain
fuI accident yesterday. While unload
/ ing some heavy bridge iron his leg was
caught and crushed from the knee To
/ the ankle. He was taken to a hospital
! but 1t is not thought that amputatiol
viii be necessary.
Rusty Riegle. the young wash
1 burn pitcher who distinguished him-
self ia the college games this spring