The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-18

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took fire last evening about 7.30 O'Clock
An alarm was turned from DIX II
and the department promptly responded
and extinguisbed the fire before any
great damage was done.
/ c. A. Schworz, manager of the Kaw
I Valley Box, Barrel and Basket factory,
/ is down in the LAWYER Kaw valley pur-
chasing cottonwood treas fer the fac
tory.
Rev. T. NJ McKrahqn, chaplain at
the Reform school. left last evening for
q short visit to Atchison.
The Morns & Myers Produce and
Poultry company have Live Poultry
Transportation company's car 80 IN
the railroad yards loading with i've
poultry for Chicago It will go out the
first of the week when finished loading.
Charles Myers. % the firm Of Mems
& SSMyers, has returned from d trip to
Chicago.
A colored WON an, who It seems had
hne lowering over her and who was
anxious to get away from Chief DOM
van and the city bastile, purchased
ticket at the santa Fc Junction depot
last evening for Atchison. About the
time she was ready to board the train
officer Henderson appeared on the scene
and informed her that it would either
be ride in the patrol wagon or SIS in
cash. She chose the latter, paid the
bill and went on her way rejoicing.
The members Of the Central Baptist
church (colored) held their regular
cQurcn Tn6eIDR IN LH6H new church.
This congregation has recently puTchas-
ed for their house of worship the Cum
berland Presbyterian church on Jack
son street near the river. At their re-
cent meeting the report was made that
they had raised 81 300 for building pur-
poses but since they had bought this
church it viii not be necessary for them
to build. They have paid for their new
church home and have paid their pastor,
Rev H ". White, in full all of his
back salary amounting to $723.75- Rev.
Mr.. White has made a record in this
city in cOlored church work. 1t is his
intention to improve this church and
make 1t the best colored church in
North Topeka. He has received a call
to become pastor of one the best
churches in the south, the Beal street
refused the call as he likes the west
better than the south. This church
which cost 100000 was one of the finest
colored churches in Tennessee
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ Baird have gone
to Chicago to spend ten days.
Mrs. A. F. Grear returned yesterday
from a months absence in the east.
She visited her old home in Connecticut
and also spent week in New York
city visiting the places of interest in
and near there
William Root Of station IA has gone
to TT. Riley to attend the manuevers.
Walter Stadeu is in charge of his work
during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nystrom gave a
lawn party last evening at their home,
1913 Jackson street, in honor of their
son and daugter, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Nystrom of Kansas City. The Nystrom
lawn. which IS one Of the prettiest and
best kept in North Topeka was gayly
lighted with many Vari cOlOred Japa-
nese lanterns. Refreshments O. ice
cream and cake were served The
guests were limited to the young friends
of Mr.. Louis Nystrom.
A new floor is being placed in the Col
vim building on the avenue.
Ray Bailey, who travels for the In
ternational Harvesting company, Is here
to spend Sunday with his family at
FairvieW.
Miss Berta Shields and sister. Mr.
Flora Plumbly Of Denver. Col, returned
yesterday from Washington state where
they have been visiting their brothers !
They are now the guests Of their faith
er, G. d. Shields, north of town Mr. (
Shields other daughter, Mrs. Green |
dyke of Oklahoma, who has been his
guest for several weeks, viii return |
home shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Davies and fam
lily Of 800 Monroe street will move next |
week to AS Buchanan street south |
where they have purchased property.
Mr.. Hinnen and family of Holton are !
attending the 7. P. A. at Garfield park. /
At the all day meeting to be held to-
morrow at Prairie Home church John |
schools, will be present in the afternoon |
and teach the lesson.
There Is some talk of getting up a |
petition to present to the council to |
have Kansas avenue paved with brick /
to Garfield park. Many Of the prom !
inent business men on this side are in /
favor Of this paving. Now that Gar
field park is again used for public en-
tertatnmeats the necessity of doing |
something to do away with the dust of |
the avenue which has always been a !
disagreeaDle feature becomes more ap- |
parent.
Two car loads of soldiers from Bur /
llngane and four from Atchison arrived /
this morning at the Santa F'e junction /
and Joined the Topeka contingent who |
left today on 6, u. P. special for Fort /
Riley to attend the maneuvers.
Vincent Cohee, ana old settler of Shaw. |
nee and Jackson counties but now of !
Oklahoma. is here visiting his brother
ln-law, c. D. Shields Mr.. Cohee has al /
most decided to sell his Oklahoma farm /
and again settle in Shawnee county.
At the Church of the Good Shepherd |
tomorrow the services viii be, Morning |
prayer at II o'clock, Sunday school AT |
10 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Beanblossom, Baptist city
missionary, will preach tomorrow morn |
ing a the Baptist church. There Will /
be no evening service.
Today and tomorrow will be the big |
days at the Z p. A. now in session at |
Garfield park This morning 400 took
breakfast in the big dining tent To- !
rnorrow's- programme will be- 500. Quiet |
Hour; 900. Sunday school, John Woer- |
ner, superintendent, Alden, Kan; 1890 I
sermon, Bishop Breyfogle. This sermon |
was advertised to be in German but a |