The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-23

N. A. Hutchinson was in town today
from Kiro.
j. NJ Priddy was in town today
from Elmont.
S w. Rice was a North side visitor
today from Silver Lake.
The latest things for post cards, The
Little Traveller, at BARS.
Oran Layton has returned from TIL
Cup. Col, where he spent the past
month
Irving Reynolds, Elmer Myers and
Ralph Seger returned last evening from
their trip down the river.
Miss Florence Scott Of Paxico is Inc
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. R. v
Wilson Of 225 Paramore street.
Miss Staples and Miss Harriet Staples
of 1918 Central avenue, have returned
from a short stay in St. Joseph, No
Charles Lukens. Of Rochester brought
in an Alberta peach this morning that
measured 111s inches in circumference.
Vern Kessler, who has been spending
q week visiting his cousin, Lester
Steviclz, has returned to his home N
Hillsboro.
Mrs. Ira Wells and children left this
morning for Missouri where they viii
spend q few weeks visiting relatives
and friends.
Miss Hattie Welke of Van Buren, and
Park streets, is the guest for two days
of Mrs. Charles Matthews at her home
north of Soldier creek.
Little Merle Detmore Berry is visit
ing his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Berry. at their country home on the
| lower Silver Lake road.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Kinsinger Of
| 825@ Jackson street, returned today from
three weeks trip to Minneapolis,
! Mimi, and the great lakes
| Mr.. H. c. Mckinley returned Tues
day from Cuba, Alabama. where he has
| been spending the summer preaching
and doing other ministerial work.
Ice cream and watermelon social by
| Daughters of the King Friday evening
at Mrs. Doane's, 1114 Quincy street.
/ Benefit Church of the Good Shepherd.
Mrs. Wilson and daughter. Inez, who
/ have been the guests of Mrs. Wilson's
brother, Mr.. A E. Hodge and family
Of 1912 Madison street. left yesterday
| for Augusta, Kan. where they VII
/ spend a short time before returning 70
their home in Guthrie, Ok.
Mrs. Graft, who lives on the corner
| of Laurent and Polk streets. was kick
ed by a horse the first of the week
! and had one of her ribs broken. She
had gone to the stable to feed the ami
NAL when he attacked her, kicking her
and knocking her dawn. Aside from
the broken rib Mrs. Graft was con-
siderably bruised
Taylor's Perfection baseball team
under the leadership of T. D. Gabriel
went to Valley Falls on the Santa Fe
freight a 1 p. m. yesterday and re-
turned on the passenger last night.
) They played the Valley Falls team at
the Athletic park there and the score
was to in favor of Taylors. The
Valley Falls people foated the ex-
penses of the trip.
Mrs. Homer Gragg entertained a
number of her friends yesterday after
noon at her home 604 Van Buren,
street in honor of her guest, Mrs
Markell of Kansas City. The occasion
was also the tenth anniversary of the
birthday of Master Claude Gragg and a
number of his little friends were IN
Il to help him celebrate the day. Re
I freshments of ice cream, cake and
fruit were served.
The officials of the Y. P. A who
| this week closed very profitable
meeting at Garfield park were well
pleased with the success Of this assem-
bly, especially from a financial stand
} point. They have paid off all of their
debts and still have 500 in theii
treasury. The expenses this time were
unusually heavy as the park as not
in the best shape for this meeting, and
} they were obliged to supply some OF
: the defects themselves. BY next year
! when they return to Topeka it is
thought that the park will be in first
class condition.