The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-10
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A Topeka man has pet dog which
he has named after local newspaper
writer.
It is not generally known but there
are automobiles in the city for rent by
the hour.
The local company of the Kansas
National guards will spend the week OF
August 20-26 at Fort Riley.
Kenneth Wharry, assistant general
freight agent of the Rock Island, was
here from Kansas City Thursday
A better road than that part Of the
West Sixth avenue turnpike which is
mecadamized would be hard to find.
Reduced and reasonable rates being
in effect today for the trip to Vinewood
crowds began going to the park early
in the morning.
A number Of Topekans are planning
to attend the semicentennial anniver-
sary celebration of the battle of Osa-
wato1nie on August %, 80 and 81
Everything in connection with the
band concert in the City park last
night was grand success with but one
exceptionEthe street car service
L. NJ. Crawford declares he has
more satisfaction and pride in the i'm
proveme nts under way at the Grand
theater than in any house he has ever
had.
Now that the rains are over it is
hoped that the various excavations in
OF the city will soon be done away
with
The decorators have started to fresco
the Grand opera house which is being
entirely rebuilt The reconstruction is
being personally supervised by L. NJ.
Crawford.
David Overmyer. the Democratic
candidate for attorney general, deliv-
cred an address to three thousand peo-
pie at Kansas City, Kansas, Thursday
afternoon.
Many Topeka people enjoy a base
ball game as well through learning the
score every inning or so, as if they
were sitting in the grand stand just
behind first base.
A civil service examination will be
revenue service on September at the
4 federal building. The requirements are
of a clerical nature.
One of the local golfers who failed to
qualify in the contest for the presi-
dents cup has announced that he in
tends challenging the winner of the
cup to a game Of tennis.
Another. automobile license has been
! taken out The last was granted to
W. N Hall The, number of automobiles
/ in the city is fast climbing, the last
number to be issued is IS
The second case of contagious dis
| ease to be quaraptined this week by
4 the city sanitary department IS that Of
Edward Rosender of 500 Chandler street
who is sick with diphtheria.
Business was very good among the
chigres last night City park viii soon
/ become headquarters for these pests if
there continues to be as much business
for them as there was last night.
The Santa Fe Railroad company has
had President E. p. Ripley's open let
ter to Kansans printed on big cards
which are being hung in stations along
the lines of the road in this state
Women's Relief Corps No. "a. wishes
all members of Topeka Post No. Il G..
J A R.. and their families to be at the
/ post hall 216 West Sixth street, at their
regular meeting Saturday evening,
August II.
A man with a five pound catfish yes
terday which he said he caught in
/ Soldier creek attracted attention on
4 Kansas avenue and he added that the
fishing there is better now than it has
been since spring.
H. c. Root. one of the delegates to
the national G. A. R. encamPment at
cities. He IS an enthusiastic Supporter
Of P. H. Coneys for commander and
| thinks he will win.
Topeka was shut out yesterday much
to the disappointment of the faithful
| fans. But there is no use of weeping
because Oklahoma City beat Joplin in
one game of double header and the
/ White Sox are still in the lead.
Something is going to break. loose is
| the warning which F. G. Dreaming
4 hands out. Just as soon as he gets his
i present work off his hands the city at
4 torney threatens to jar loose from
J something which creates widespread in
/ terest.
Peaches on the trees in many of the
yards in the city are beginning to ripen
and accordingly joy reigns in hearts of
the small boys even though there does