The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-02

| Heaston's barber shop.)
| Mr.. Morgan of East Locust street
was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hartin yes
| terday.
The school will give a music recita
| at the Methodist church tomorrow
night. All are invited. Admission
| free.
Miss Bertha Severance was visiting
| in Oakland Sunday and returned to
I, her school at Lecompron Monday
morning.
The trustees and financial commit
tee of the Presbyterian church will
meet tonight at o'clock at the home
of r. L. Hamill.
The mfdweek meeting of the Chris
, tan church will be held on Thursday
night and led by Mrs. Coorey. An
especially interesting meeting is ex-
. pected.
Mr.. T. S. Quiet of Pueblo, Col, a
former resident and one of the found
ers of Oakland, was in the city yester-
| day, calling on his many friends who
were glad to see him.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church will hold its
monthly business meeting tonight at
the residence of r. P. Taylor at which
time they will elect officers.
Miss wilma Edwards returned to
Baldwin yesterday, where she is at
tending school. She is a niece of P. c..
having received her primary educa-
ton in our school.
Mrs. Hiatt received news, yesterday
of the death of one of her sons at
CORTLAND, Kan. Her boys had been
placed in the Orphans home and
was killed by being thrown from a
horse. The mother left imme diately
for CORTLAND.
On last Saturday evening about for
ty of Mrs. Trubey's friends met at her
home, 1875 wabash street, and agree
ably surprised her with an evenings
entertainment of an old fashioned So
cial time. Refreshments were served
and all enjoyed themselves. The oc-
casion was Mrs. Trubey's birthday an
niversary.
The fruit farm of F. A. Sardou in
side of four days will be the loveliest
sight to be seen anywhere. There is
twenty acres of this farm, the greater
part of which is covered with cherry
trees, although at present Mr.. Sardou
has 100 chestnut trees growing and al
so some persimmonS. People who are
out to get a glimpse of nature can
get their eyes fuller at the Sardou
farm in the shortest time of any
where in the state.
The Oakland blacksmith shop
which has been operated by w. G. Gill
more has closed its doors. Mr.. Gill
more retires from business life. This
is grand opportunity Tor young
man to locate here and take up the
business. Mr.. Gilmore reports that
business was good. AS to what dis
position will be made of the shop and
tools is not definitely known. There
is good stand on the corner of Green
and Thomas, owned by j. s. Jordan,
tools and shop all for rent.
The election pulled off yesterday re-
suited in the election of all the candi-
dates on the Independent ticket. The
election proves the assertion of Oak
land people who know that the town
of Oakland is growing. There were 4S6
votes cast, about twice the number
cast two years ago and it is claimed by
the politicians that all people of vot-
ing age were at the polls both times.
The vote was as follows: For mayor
ticket, Frederick A.
207; Citizens ticket, Will
liam R. Liggett, 1872.
Police judge, Independent ticket,
John w. Ttllman, 291; Citizens ticket,
Benjamin P. Williams, III.
Councilmen, Independent ticket, Noel
E. Copeland, 2S6; George H. Ensign,
sos; Charles NJ. Comstock, 292; Oscar
w. Neil, 80, and John W. Shuart,
3OS.
Citizens ticket, Richard P. Taylor
1852; Ira NJ. Orner, LAG; John c. Lingo,
1856; Sam ]. Bailey, 143, and John G.
las.