The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Stevens of 81
| Madison street are the parents OF a
girl
George Luscomb, driver at No. 5
fire station, will leave this evening
for Colorado where he will manage a
ranch
DR.. c. A. Mcguire is somewhat like
Mark Twain. He says the report that
he is away on a vacation Is grossly
exaggerated.
w. c. Ralston, assistant city attor-
ney will leave soon to spend two
weeks in Coffey county where his old
home is located
1t tried awfully hard to rain during
the early hours of this morning but the
only results were two or three imita-
ton sunshowers.
The string of reverses which have
greeted the White Sox for the past few
days was broken yesterday by taking
game from the Leavenworth tailend-
ers.
ing cooled off the atmosphere consider
ably and made the temperature today
much lower and more enjoyable than
yesterday.
One of the local telegraphers on
strike, who claims to be something of
a humorist, says he is going to try for
a place as lineman with a wireless tele-
graph company.
A petition which was circulated in
the Santa Fe offices asking for the
calling of a special election to vote on
the commission system of government
secured PSI signers.
w. H. Gilfllan will probably per-
manently retain his position as food
inspector; j. Q. A Peyton, who was
appointed to the position by Mayor
Green has never qualified for the
place.
1.-THE worst part about being may
or is this making of addresses" said
Mayor Green yesterday with words
get accustomed to making an adj
dress"
Local epicures are now awaiting the
ripening of the hazelnut crop. The
hazelnut bushes in this vicinity prom
Use the largest crop in several years as
nuts.
have been issued: W. s. Sanders
400 West street. dwelling $1,5OO;
915 East Eighth avenue; L. H.
Hodge, 1918 Tyler street, dwelling,
$4,000.
1t will be a nice thing to have a
board floor and real carpet in the dis
trict court room, but the hammering
incident to. the laying of this floor is
not conducive to improving the tenn
pers of those forced to work in the
office of the court house on the floor
below.
James T. Bradley, receiver of the
First National bank, whose home is at
Sedan has an incfpient boom for gov
ernor upon his hands. Mr.. Bradley
has a large speaking acquaintance
among business men and Republicans
in the state.
Everyone who passes that way has
word of commentator for the Corin-
THAN pillars that are to be a part of
the front of the new building being
erected on West Sixth avenue by the
ton. 1t is too bad the building couldn't
be made two or three stories high.
The new addition which is being
constructed in the area way of the
city hall to house the waterworks de-
partment employees is ready for the
to work upon the interior,
The offices are now located on the
second floor of the city building.
The drummer in the knights and La
dies of Security band last night settled
a long standing dispute as to why there
is so much competition for the job of
drummer in a band. The gentleman in
question was found smoking while play
ing, while his less unfortunate brothers
had to watch him with envious eyes.
Uneasy street is pretty we'll popula-
ted these days and the rank and file
of the population consists of the drug
gists of the city. They are anxiously
waiting for some move that J. J.
Schenck, the county attorney may
make as a result of the information he
at the recent inquisition into
their affairs which was held by him.
Indications are that the racing
meet to be held at the fair grounds,
September 10, will be bet
ter than that most successful one |
which was held last year. This means
a great treat for the lovers of horse |
flesh in these parts as the meet last |
year was the best one ever held in !
Kansas.
Cottonwood trees suitable to be |
made into lumber are getting scarce |
and cottonwood lumber which is used |
for box material is commanding a !
good price. Owners of some of the |
sandy land along the banks of the |
kaw on which nothing can be raised |
might make it profitable to raise cot
trees.
Councilman Montgomery will in
reduce a resolution in the city coun-
I'll Monday requesting the county |
authorities to give a detailed state
nent of the taxes collected each year
belonging to the city, the amount of |
delinquent tax, etc. At present the
,ity receives no detailed statement.
A new set of books will be opened
oy G. B. Burge. city clerk, which will
provide for these tax statements