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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-07-05
Killed in Family Fsght,

In q family fight near Bristie Ridge
Mo-. Mrs. Walter Herd killed Mrs.
James Herd, her sistsr-in-law. with a
butcher knife.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-07-05
sloar cl,Y 1.-Two s,ock MARKED.

Mondays quotationson the Sioux
City live stock market follow: Butch
er steers. s5.s5 ia 500. Top hogs. $3.50.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-07-05

For Popular Election Of senasorA
The Wisconsin assembly Friday. by
vote OF - to .. passed 0e senate
resolution favoring the election OF
United States senators by direct vote.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-07-05
Arpolnsesi s. Gov. Crawford.

Gov. Crawford named DIR & n.
Graves. Of Hurley. asa member az the
state beard * medical examiners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
FARM HOUSES STRUCK.
Lightning Plays Havoc in Several
Ways at Biddeford.

Biddeford, Me, June ga severe
electrical storm passed over this city
between the hours Of and ! tonight
four houses and an electric car being
struck by lightning and several persons
stunned and otherwise injured Tele-
phon and telegraph wires We're put
out of commission, while the storm
vas in progress and the streets We're
flooded by the heavy doWnpOur
The houses of Fred +. Small, James
McGrath, Albert l.. ChelliS and Charles
Ham We're struck. James McGrath and
his brother We're stunned but recover
ed later. In the Chellis house, Eleanor,
the three-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Pingree, was knocked
over and it was feared the child was
seriously injured. The lightning enter
ell every room Of the house, knocked
the chimney down and did consider
able damage.
A bolt of lightning passed through
the smoking compartment of a trolley
ear on the Portland Street Railroad
through the windows and narrowly es-
capped the passengers, who We're badly
frightened None of the houses struck
We're set on fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, June 26.-The principal inter-
est in today's stock market conferred in
lts technical position and the differences
that might he derived as to the origin and
character of the demand which spr.ang uD
yesterday and started the upward move.
ment Of prices. Tie effect was to con-
firm pretty confidently the SuppoSition OF
professional nature Of the movement. Tha
early dealings today showed the market
in still full hands and the appearance OF
activity and strength was we'll Inaint aim
ed during the period of profit taking
sales. later the appearance was not SO
favorable and the organized support of
prices was not pursued presumably be
cause the process of realizing profits had
been successfully concluded.
TIE money market itself showed no I'M
mediate indication of coming stringency
and the reaction in foreign exchange,
which promises to pnt a stop to the out
ward movement of gold. went further to-
day. A feature in the money situation
was the further easing Of discount rate
III London ana the large Offering in the
exchange market here Of bankers bills Of
exchange Cor the purpose Of drawing for
ei@n funds for lending in This market.
London was n buyer of securities here to
Il moderate extent and helped on the
early rise. \ sharp rebound in the Lon
don price of copper was L help also to the
copper induStrialS There was some re-
Niral of crop damage reports and this
NAV have Conduced to the late reaction
in stocks. 1t had much moro the appear
ancc, however. of natural reaction from
yesterdays sharp advances and of 4 IL M
OnStratiOn Of tho continued narrow Iii
menSion Of the present market. The clos
ing tone was easy with tho losses more
numerous than gains
Ponds were irregular. Total caIAS par
value. $I.hin. O60. 1-nite1 States bonds were
unchanged on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
Boston Produce Market.

Boston. June 26
FI.nCR-Unchanged; spring patents
5.2IGIGH
CORN-Cnchanged; No. 5 yellow e2h
6tG2
OATS; Unchanged; No. = clipped white
5llhGt52
HAY-Firn: No. .
MILL FEFD-Quiet
SPRING BRAND .5fT23.
MINED FFED-2i 5O126.
PCRN-Steady. medium, II q.
IAED-nnll: 1913
RF,EF-Firm; whole cattle 9llM9h.
LAMPS Easier: spring 12Gl3
NFALS-D Dun: l0011.
ITTER-Steady; northern 24T95.
Steady. York state l2Tl3.
lHGGS-Steady: choice 2OG22: western Ii
as
aTPLFS-rnll: russets 4G5.
PCTAToFS-Firm; Ga zen Mountains ?
az
SITGt Steady on a basis OF Flo for
Prarulatei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
New England
League Meeting

Boston, June 26.-The New England
League Of Professional Baseball Clubs
held its midsummer meeting at the
American House tonight, the clubs be-
ing represented as follows: Brocktoh'
8 d. Flanagan; Worcester. Jesse
R,nkett ana ]. ]. O'Donnell; Haver-
hin ID. +. Clohecy; Lawrence. J. J..
Policy. DR.. II. ii. Nevcrs, Cornelius
Corroran: Lynn. Mat Mccain. }. j.
LEONARD. Starr A. Parsons; New Bed
ford. J. f. Caravan; Fall River, j. r..
Torphy. J. II. O'Brien; Lowell a.
VIM, James Owens.
,rbrrc were also present Manager
shannon of Lowell and ii. j. ReGan.
president Murnane Congratulated
III, n,.,phers on the good showing that
t,,1 icon made despite adverse wealth
cr conditions. He was e"pt'.t,'l.
,,Iaoend 10 note the fine showing that
had been made i'll Rrockt"n AM ~"
ell. ., ,boca Of
The protests heard We're those Vi
Lawrence against Worcester W E','!o
in which Umpire James
decision on a play on first ana fa,l
river against Lynn in game IN Wlicn
I,npire Henry called a baik on il'."g.
G;lroy and allowed a runner mrs.. :,
vas decided that these games s'a'iu
as played. .,,,or Who
It was decided that any catchel Wy
deliberately places his mask on ~
base line to injure runner H'i'''l ~
fined $40 and that any umpire WV
fails to iriict fine for such an "'l'i-eo
sIall suffer a penalty OF the S'''''e
amount. ,o,.o1 n
The Worcester club was oruercu -
nay $l33 to the Lowell cup lor iarr .o,,
10 produce its regular team q 1-o
June 10, the day that Manager bui ~ ],
played the st, Louis Americans "
Worcester. ---------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
North American Exploration Co.

The North American Exploration 90
has recently been organized under the
laws Of Delaware. with an authorized
capital stock OF $'n.ooo, 900, divided into
~U.tFm s. per value shares
Il. &. Brown. Il member Of the New
York stock Exchange. is president.
The purpose of the organizers is to form
an exploration company for The pun
chase. sale. development and working oi
mining properties and the operation o
mills. SmCltCrS or other works for the re
duction of ores and refining metals.
The company owns Il valuable option OF
n controlling interest in Il large minin:
property ia Montana. ana to t"k" w TIN
same hns authorized the issue IF 2p0 90
shares Of its stock
II. q Brown ( Co, arc offering 100 ~
shares Of stock Of the North -tmcricur
Explnrrticn 70. II - pcr share, which j!
the par value or th1 stock rhrir er't
srliptinn books will remain oicn mt.
l. m. July 9Th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
ARM is BROKEN.
Oscar Butler Injured BY Lightning At
Mill Creek-Other Damage.

RockpOrt, Me, June 2G.-The house
and barn of w. ]. Robbins, n milkman
at Rockville, were struck by lightning
Tuesday night and caught fire
A bolt entered the house of Oscar
Butler at Mill Creek, passed down the
chimney and struck Mr. Butler, break
ing an arm ana otherwise injuring
him. Other members Of the family
also felt the effects Of the bolt.
Western Union wires were put out
Of commission and some of the lines
Of the Knox Telegraph & Telephone
Co. were disabled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
the Harvard and Yale crews most ex-

the Harvard and Yale crews most ex-
cellent.
The drawings for the races were
made this afternoon and Yale took
the west bank for the Varsity eight,
rowing down stream, and the same
bank for the Freshmen eight, rowing
up stream, and the east course for the
Varsity four. In the opinion of river
men. the west bank is thought to have
slight advantage on some tides and
in some slants of the wind. The Yale
predictions are a victory for its Var
sity eight and Varsity four, ana n
close race on the Freshmen eight with
the odds slightly in the favor of the
Crimson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, June q.
Excessive rains in the Southwest and
lack Of moisture in the Northwest had a
strengthening effect today on the local
wheat market AT the close wheat for
September delivery was up lzn5s. Corn
was up ls@A. Oats were unchanged AMI
provisions were ~ to 1Oc. lower.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WfIE.AT-July 92A Sept 35A Dec. 9i%4.
CORN-July 52A: Sept. 521s; Dec. 5.fs.
OATS-July RS; Sept. 3,is;. Dec. aH;
May 40
MESS PORK-July 1896: Sept 16 y.
LARD-July SO; Sept. S.9I42; Oct. 9U2R.
SHORT RlBS-July S.572; Sept. $50:
Oct. $50. III ..ty ~"
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLCUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No: : spring sSQ1O2;, No. o29
1cl; No. , red 90l4ef9EE
CORN.--No. : %; No. : yellow 43@442.
RYE-No. "a.
MAI TING Fair to choice 7O673
FLAX SEEDING l northwestern 25H
TIMDT1Y SEED-Prime AS
CLONFR-1j.2i..
SHORT RIBS, SrDES-Loose s 5OdS7C
MESS FORK-lJ. 9yUl6.
LARO-S70
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-Boxed S.S71&6D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
$4,000 Fire at Wells Beach.

Wells, Me, June ga spark from
4 passing locomotive set fire to The
Poston & Maine Railroad station at
Wells Beach late today totally de
strnyinG it. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
TWO COWS KILLED.
Lightning Strikes Barn At East Otis
fieId-Another Barn Unroofed.

East Otisfield. June ga terrific
shower passed over this place Tuesday
afternoon. The lightning struck the
barn of Fred Morcy on Oak Hill and
killed two cows. The heavy wind
which accompanied it took the roof
off Merrill Peacoc's barn and blew the
barn doors off Wcndall Peacoc's barn
and tipped over Il hen house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
New York Cotton Market.

New York, June g
Spot closed quiet o points decline. Mid.
ding nrlands 1890: do. gulf l315.
Galveston quiet. 127$: Chan Iastnn nomi-
nal: Men,phi9 steady. T. 15-l6: New or
leHne steady, 127s; Mobile rominal. PA;
savannah inlet. t2Ia.
Net receipts for five davS 15.1OS
Exports to Greet Britain. IL 276: to
France. l25O; to the continent. SGls; to
Jnpan. o.
Stof k 31t 3n7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
CHICAGO Cattle Market.

ChIcsgO. June %
CATTLE-Tecrirts about l7.n0 head;
market strong 70 To-. higher; common to
prime steers 4 605TT 10.
IToGS-ReceiptS about 5000: market sc
hi"hpr' GOOD to prime heavy $500
SHEEP Receipts about II 900: market
steady but slow: sheen 4uG.2J; yearlings
jj0m650; lambs I1Ml715.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
YALE-HARvARD TODAY.
Good Weather Promised-Yale Favor
ed in Drawing Position.

New London, CT. June ga sharp
81. ctrical storm in the upper part OF
the valley. through which the Thames
river flows late this afternoon broke
The spell OF sultry weather and made
prospects for tomorrow's regatta Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
Harvard Freshmen Beat Yale.

Gales Ferry, Conn, June 26-The
first actual brush between Yale and
Harvard oarSmen came this evening
when the Harvard Freshmen four won
by length and half in n mile race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
kENNEBEC DIVISION
RESUMPTION OF SERVICE

Commencing Thursday. April q, 1907.
steamer "City OF Augusta" leaves Au-
gusta at lao r. NJ. HaIloweli at $50 p.
NJ, connecting with Maine line steamer
leaving Gardiner at 33j l.. NJ. Richmond
at 40 p. NJ, Dresden Mt i25 u. M, Bath
at no p. M. Tuesdays. Thursdays ana
Saturdays. due In Roston at 100 A. L.
RETURNING
Steamer leaves North side Union
Wharf, BOSTON. at 600 T. NJ. Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays, for Bath,
Richmond. Dresden and Gardiner, con-
Meeting with steamer "City OF Augusta"
for Hallowcl1 and Augusta.
First-class fare between Augusta or
Hallowell and Boston $500 one way, ste
round trip.
Steamers OF this line are always com
Portable nd the trip at this sea5on OF
the year H. A very delightful one.
Freighi rates are always as low N
other lines.
All freight, except live stock, is insured
against nre and marine risk.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. Agent, Augusta,
Maine.
c. A. COLE. Agent. Balloweii. Maine.
apr1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
THE DAILY MARKET REPORTS

EGGS-Unchanged; receipts - 095.
PUTATOES-Easy, unchanged.
SUGAR -Raw firm: fair refining, 325;
steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27

Tie start of the freshman eight
cared race over tWo-mile course.
WAS made in fairly smooth water. The
crews made good start Cornell ana
Wisconsin, however, quickly took the
load with Cornell rowing a 81 stroke.
which was maintained for near
IL \ mile. Columbia, at the mile led
Wisconsin at the mile was length
in the lead with Columbia second.
Though four length behind Syracuse
hogan n wonderful squirt and one by
one she passed her leaders and then
gave Wisconsin 4 fight for the race.
Wisconsin rowing 81 stroke through
ont the race slipped over the line the
winner by length over Syracuse
which was second. The race between
Syracuse. Pennsylvania and Columbia
rnr second honorS was hard fought and
thc great strength and grit Of syria
ruse won them the second place.
stroke oar Murphy of the Columbia
crew said the Columbia shell was in
= semi-waterlogged condition FOR the
thin planking was ripped out for three
feet. The official finish and time OF the
race are as follows:
WISCONSIN 95S.
| - Syracuse 1903
3-Pennsylvania 1905.
4-Columbia 10.055 rs.
5-Cornell 1905 3-5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
R. S. Brine Transportation Co
Preferred Stock Dividend.

The regular semi annual dividend of
&C on The preferred stock Of this cont
pany has beer declared pay able July |.
1871, to stock Of record JIlv /, 1901.
HARRISON LOKING, JR., TREASURER
Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
HOTELS.
Want to Buy
Real Estate I?

Hundreds of the Journals
readers follow the real estate
columns on page Z every day
searching for good invest
ments. If YOU have anything
good to offer it will lnd d
ready sale. -----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
New York Money Market.

New YORK, Juno y.
Prime mercantile paper a12rrG per cent.
StrrlinG exchange weak at 4SI5,IS. o, for
demand and nj 4S5.1uftl@3-a5 1ur CU-d;ty
bills.
Posted rates 4S4I: ana IS.
tu!nl ,rr..lal bills 4hil2.
bar silver Ga.
Mexican dollars SIX.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
Railroads and Steamboats,
BOOTHBAY AND THE ISLANDS
SEASON OF 1907
STEAMER GARDINER

Commencing Saturday, May IS.
VIII leave Augusta at Gas n. m, Halo
well Con sgnap !, Gardiner. 49, SO. Car
diner ton signal, BraGstrcet's Wharf 40.
Richmond $50. Bath Getty Landing
WHARF go. Landing at Menawarmer
Wharf on signal every day. Connecting
at Bath with J.. Il. & b. Electric Il. X.
for Merry Meeting Park, Brunswick, Lis
Dor Falls ana lewiston.
Returning leave Boothbay Harbor at
40 p. M. Bath Mt $50 Connecting Mt
Bath with afternoon train for Portland
and Boston,, Richmond 430.
AGENTS.
II. f. BOWDITCII, Augusta, Tel 1914.
w. L. TOZIER. Gardiner.
JOHN u. KELLEY, Squirrel Island.
w. l.. WILSON, Richmond.
w. w. MASON. Bath.
NORMAN VAN HORN. Ocean Point
w. 3. Berry, Mgr. and Treas, Gardiner
Family tickets at reduced rates. and for
particulars Apply to the Manager or
1urser. Special rates for Excursion par
tics on regular trips only. Low rates.
Quick Service. A Sea Voyage is a good
health tonic.
may1Sitf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27
{. Locke
Augusta
The 1900"
Washing
NJ acfliine

Is the only WASHING machin" IN
liz" cit, tiIt is &"!d IN Il days
trial i'llrs;S You know what You
arr pfrt Ia&n.s there is Il large
measure of Iiu, crtainty IN buying
n washing machine. Stone nI
them rum 50 hard some of them
wear Iii. holes i'm the clothes am
tear al! the hnttnns Off some q
them do not save any Ia or ~ ~
Int NJ they are al called
"washim@ machines" iiut inc
''iah' washing machine IS sold On
t,ial. Ymt can't see for yourself
that il does its work, and even
docs NOR, than VIC can tell Vol
about here 1t will wash Large
trhruI of dirty clothes in ton mn :
utts, and with scarcely any ennrt
On tn part OF tic operator. W..
will l." clad to sell You on" "i
these ''IGNn'' w;shn. machines on
- days rial. and payments 81 y!
cert; Il week if il is satisfactory
Ia Won. 1t Will more than save
It's cost fnr Won in q few months.
ana vnu don't have to keep Y IN /
less; vou arr absolutely satlslleu-
Swift & Turner
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-27

Columbia got away first, pulling 4 sc
stroke, followed by Syracuse, Cornell
and Pennsylvania. Columbia soon re-
linuui.'hed the lead to Syracuse, which
was hard pressed hy Cornell. The half
mile found Cornell and Columbia even.
Cornell was pulling - stroke. syria
cuse spurtcd at the mile ana although
the crew splaShcd considerable" bN sheer
strength rather than by rowing form.
they opened up n lead on Cornell at
lLc mile. Penna was third and Column
Liza fourth. Cornell increased the Strnk"
To- 81. but Syracuse had the power and,
ntarlng the finish. shot out far ahead
of Cornell and wen by two lengths.
Cornell was second. one length ahead
Of Pennsylvania which was third, with
columbia fourth. The official finish
with the times are as follows:
l-Syracus,1 1O3I 50.
2-Corncll 1n4O.
PENNSYLVANIA 1912.
4-CDlumbia 1889 3-5
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SHORT CLEAR sIDEs-Boxed S.S7l40

dairies l7H.1
EGGS Steady; at market. cases includ-
ca. 12l<Hi1t: FISTS 49, nrir,n firsts a.
CHEESE Steady; 1I&M13'a.
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june21d9t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
they're ON MOVE
Surveyors on Topeka South
western Are Busy Men.
Will Move Camp Three Miles
Into Country Tomorrow.
HOW WORK Is DONE
HOW WORK is DONE
Gang Of IA Men Locating and
Driving Stakes.
Show Reckless Disregard for
Location of Farms.

The survey gang of the Topeka
Southwestern cannot be found by
means of Sam Radges directory.
There are various receipts for catch
ing this gang of cornfield destroyers.
None of these rules Twill be worth a
whoop unless they are used at once.
as the gang is in transit which means
that they are headed southwest at a
gait calculated to make an automobile
sit up and take notice ~
In looking for Parkhurst, Slayton
King ct al, the seeker may get results
by starting at the city limits, Twenty
first and Lincoln streets, and following
the broad streak of devasta ton. 1t
would be we'll, however, before starting
on this long journey, to hesitate at the
camp and absorb a grown persons dose
of the hrst-class provender manufac-
tured by Frank Zimmerman, camp
cook,-and, by the way, the best camp
cook on the market. Then start off at
a rapid gait in the direction of Bur
nett's mound, via two three kitchen
gardens, through a few front lawns,
and under the corner of one house
holders porch. The trail may be cas-
lily followed by keeping the general di-
rection and observing the little stakes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17
Oakland GOSSIP
nlA=zaa=l
h. XS;l 1l5.JII56IJENIS5E=4EanTa|

Mrs. R. S. VanSant spent Thursday
in Kansas City.
f. Albert Crouch has lockjaw. DR..
Ensign is attending him.
Loren Dodge won the first prize in
the silver medal contest and James
Chapman won the second prize.
John Bowers and family are home
from Washington, where they had
been for three weeks visiting her
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Severance enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Bailey, Mrs.
L. c. Bell and Miss Iva Pierson at din
ner Thursday.
Mrs. A. H. Philbrook left Sunday for
Damascus, Maine. for a visit with her
people. Mr.. Philbrook's mother left
for her home in massachusetts,.
Mrs. Pierson and daughters Iva and
Goldie expect to start for a visit to
Chicago and points in Indiana next
Sunday. They will be gone about two
weeks.
William Knitter starts tonight for a
two weeks trip to Colorado. He will
visit friends at Las Animas and then
OF to Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17

the general manager. go out to hunt
for their railroad. they take the near
est route to Seabrook. climb a tele-
phone pole and scan the country to
the south west. Then they drive the
red auto, nicknamed the Passenger
equipment of the Southwestern" about
four miles into a hay field, only to
discover that what they took to be a
gang of transitmen is a cluster of
farm hands patching a wire fence. But
symptoms of devastation are here, and
Doc, who was once an officer of the
law, brings his detective experience
into play. In a few minutes he will
reach the deduction that large hole
in the nearest hedge is a sure sign that
the surveyors are further on. A two
mile walk over hills and hollows is the
natural sequence.
Tomorrow the camp known as the
City of Parkhurst will be moved about
three miles out in the country and
then Frank Zimmerman and his range
will resume the manufacture of pies
and roast beef with dressing. The
engineering crew can bank on a good
feed when they reach camp
after a hard days work, and unless
the rains stop them, they will be far
into the uplands of Mission township
within the next few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-17

beautiful farms, among them the A. T..
Daniels farm, just south of Washburn
campus, the Frank Logan farm, just
south of Seabrook corner, and on the
Mission township line, the Aylesdale
farm, owned by Mr.. c. B. Merriam, the
Topeka capitalist, and the Harmon
dale farm, which joins the Merriam
farm on the west. The central of the
three preliminary lines run, passes
about two rods south of Mr.. Logan's
barn, and within few steps of Mr..
Merriam's spring and farm cottage.
Across broad acres of Aylesdale alfalfa
the axmen pruned a hole through the
egetation,-fourth crop, too, stopped
for a drink at the famous mineral
spring and then hiked westward
through a streak of brush into the ad-
joining farm. 1t is on the rear of this
place, $4,000 feet from Topeka, that the
transitman took a squint at town and
found that he was on the exact level of
the railing around the state house
dome.