The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-06
BRIGHTER DAYS FOR BEnoIT.
A Missouri Pacific Depot, New Side
walks and Other Improvements.

Beloit, July 6.-The Episcopal church
is preparing to erect a parish house
at a cost Of about $1,000. This church
organization is enjoying a satisfactory
growth here
A. 7. Rodgers was awarded the con-
tract for the electric lighting of the
new state building at the Industrial
school. There were several bidders
A business man here added UP his
cash sales for one day, amounting
to over $4,000
Beioit has three newspapers and three
job offices. Business is so good in the
latter, that a fourth job office Will open
out soon
It is now H. Jermark. postmaster .
of Beloit Some of our people could
hardly realize this fact, but Just the
same the change came July /, 1906, and
there was no brass band present to her
aid the change.
The Solomon river commenced to rise
on account of the heavy rains west of
Bcloit. which led the Beloit people to
think that q Chautauqua was almost
due.
With a new Missouri Pacific passen-
ger depot for Beloit there will be some
attraction to go and see the trains ar
riv and depart. As it now STANDS.
there is nothing to call them to the
DEPOT except on urgent business, for it
looks dilapidated, and has long been
unsightly.
one of our automobiles got the best of
the driver, and there came near being a
serious accident. This didn't lessen the
ardor for the autos, and several Belolt
people are going TO order them.
A sidewalk viii be built from Beloit
to the Industrial school. A splendid idea.
Mrs. Julia 3. Perry the superintendent
Of that model state institution, has seen
that a small part Of the grounds be-
I longing to the state has been convert
ed into a charming park with seats
arranged shade trees growing. the
ground covered with blue grass, and in
all the sight is inviting It is a mile
or more from the postoffice to the insti-
tuition.
one Of the knights Of the Grip 1iv-
ing in Beloit likes the place SO well that
he is contemplating erecting row of
fats for rental; and .odern as are those
in Topeka.
ent than ever now that he has quit add
ing the word ssP NJ after his name.
He is as common a fellow as there is in
BeIoit nowadays. and he will have plen-
ty of time to attend church, go fishing
ard occasionally go down to Topeka
and mingle with politicians and former
4 BeIoitftes He needs this recreation, for
he has been working day and night for
the past eight years serving the patrons
of the Beloit Office as postmaster.
Some day this Queen city of the Sol
I ONION valley VIII nave dIiDtlCE nDlCL Oh
35 or more rooms. Beloit needs 1t. When
hthis is the ease the place can ask for
great big conventions. and will get
them The Avenue hotel is popular
but what about the others. some of them
Of them are sllacks, and about ready to
\ tumble down
The Church of this World is the
latest church organization IN Beloit
/ Services are held Sunday evenings al
the city hall. This makes nine church
organizations in the city.
Another BeIoit lady school teacher has
gone away on a visit. This may be q
sign that IS catching. Several othert
] who have preceded her have fooled the
schee1 board by going away and getting
/ married. thereby necessitating the fir-
ling OF new teachers. 10 less than hall