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

old Parkdale school house at Eighth and
Lake, Friday evening, at 7:45, to dis
cuss the viaduct question
In trips through various parts of
the city it is noticeable fact that
there are exceedingly few houses with
For Rent" signs on them.
Three of the new cars which have
just been purchased by the Street Car
company have been put in service on
the West Sixth avenue line.
If F. G. Dreaming. city attorney,
reads all the law books he takes home
each evening 1t is certain that he does
not have much time for sleep.
Had you noticed that there is a strike
Of the photographers now on in this city
and that business in this particular line
is supposed to be at a standstill
"Bill' Laughlin is still passing
around cigars to every friend he
meets. It sort Of disarns criticism or
jokes on his romantic marriage.
The White Sox have arranged a series
of post season games for the 29th and
Both of September with the Kansas City
Blues of the American association.
The conversation of the housewife
now is restricted to telling you how
many cans of peaches she has put up
and how many more she IS expecting to
can.
The new apparatus which is to be IN
stalled al the fire station on Lane street
near Fifteenth has arrived and will be
placed in commission within the next
few days.
Contractors at work tearing up the
streets for a variety Of purposes de-
clare that there is a great scarcity Of
unskilled labor in the city at the
present time.
Richard Strongman. manager of the
WoolwOrth store, has returned after a
three weeks visit with relatives at
Rochester n and 2 trim fhrO11ph
New York state.
Happy Hooligan.' the Novelty thea
ter bulldog, has reformed He used to
pick fights with every dog that came
along, but now he only fights when he
is picked on by other dogs.
Commencing next Saturday all week
day ball games will be called at 3: 80 in
stead of at 4 o'clock as in the past.
though the time of the Sunday games, 8
o'clock, viii not be changed.
Seven marriage licenses were granted
by Judge Hayden of the probate judges
office yesterday which in q measure Off
sets the five divorces which were grant
ed by Judge Dana one day the first of
the week.
Those who live in the southwest
part Of town had a great deal of trou-
Bile in getting to work this morning on
Quinton Heights line being late or out
of service.
It was too warm for the entertain
ment committee of the Commercial club
to meet yesterday as they had planned
and then besides all but two Of the com
mittee are out Of the city on their sum
mer vacation.
Lieutenant Norman E. Ramsey Of the
Ninth United Statss infantry. stationed
at Manila, has been appointed battalion
quarrermaster and commissary officer
of the regiment and viii receive
salary of $1,000 per year.
The third concert given by MarshaFs
band will be given at the city park this
evening and carpenters are at work to-
day building seats for the accommoda-
ton Of the crowd which will be there in
case the weather clears up.
There was better attendance at
Vinewood last night to hear the boys
band than there has been on any even
ing this week and it should continue to
improve each succeeding evening for the
boys are we'll worth listening to
Celebrated musical attractions win
be played at the Grand theater this
season, the increased seating capacity
of the house making it possible to put
on such attractions as have heretofore
been played at the Auditorium.
Streets have been deserted on even
ings during the recent hot spell and
the trolley cars have been crowded.