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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-26
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NORTH TOPEKA NEWS

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left At the Petro & Woodford drug
the North Side reporter at her home.
Ind. phone 2ss1 black.l
Mrs. o. c. Myers and children of
1914 North Van Buren, street, are the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. F. Lowry. at Meriden, Kan.
Mrs NJ. d. Wilder and daughter.
Mrs. Harry D. Price. expect to leave
in few days for Brigham. Utah. and
salt Lake City to spend the winter for
the benefit of Mrs. Wilder's health.
Mrs. Harry Bullock and daughter.
Bernice. and Mrs. Jane Oswalt will
leave this morning for their new
home in Salt Lake City, Utah
John Thompson is in town today
from Silver Lake.
Bishop Millspaugh will preach at
the Church of the Good Shepherd,
corner Of Quincy and Laurent streets.
on Sunday evening, September p, at
S o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fogler and
children. Alice and James. left today
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Mrs. Winnifred Kelley and daugh-
ter. Sadie. left yesterday to visit rela-
tives in Chicago.
George Woodward is in town today
from Elmont.
l. J. Ketchum has brought the real
estate agency of the late Henry NJ.
steele and has moved the books TO his
Office rooms over the Citizens bank.
George Williams has gone to Kan
sas City to work
Mrs. A. H Brill has returned to
Kansas City. She has been the guest
Of her mother at 81 North Quincy
street.
Mr.. T NJ. James is home from
Toledo, o., where he has been attend
ing the G. A r. festivities.
Nr. w. H Austin. who is connected
with u'e Cash Mercantile Co. came
IN fly, Kansas City last night on
busirSas.
JerSc Klinefelter of Shorey has
been Unable to be about two weeks on
accolnk Of a lame foot. DR. Jorden,
OF tho Santa BE hospital, performed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-26
Raining in Nebraska,

Omaha, Neb-. Sept 26-The
drought which has prevailed in this
section for several weeks was broken
in northern Nebraska and southern
South Dakota last night. A heavy rain
is reported from the territory north OF
Norfolk, Neb- A light rain fell in
Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-26

items for the East Topeka column NAV
be teIephoned tc Ind phone zsS1 black
Miss Nora Rinker of 527 Madison
street left this afternoon for Mayetta,
where she will spend Sunday with
Mrs. Stewart.
Irwin Hoover, who has been Sc
riously ill is improving and his moth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-26

WANTED-A good boy with wheel Good
wages. $50 Kans. ave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
WELLS RIVER,

Miss Lottie Munsell was home from
Newbury Saturday and Sunday.
Fred Bailey returned to Washington
d. c., last week, stopping over day in
Worcester, Mass. to visit his brother
George, who is there in the school o.
technology.
E. {. Graves went to Thetford last
week where he is engaged in newly dec
Grating church.
Miss Seavey, formerly teacher here
now OF St. Johnsbury, was the guest OF
Mrs. Addie K. Bigelow from Friday till
Sunday.
Mrs. Demng spent last week Wednes.
day in St Johnsbury.
John Bailey went to Worcester, Mass,
last week to visit his sister.
Mrs. S. E. Clark entertained the Merry
Wives at her home last Thursday The
husbands were invited to supper.
Mr. and Mrs II. T. Baldwin returned
from Newton, Mass, last Friday.
Misses Moore and Berry of Bradford
were in town last week. Miss Moore
was the guest of Mrs. George Wheeler
and Mrs. W. II. Buck and Miss Berry
the guest of Mrs. E c. Graves
Rev J. A. Belauger returned last We'd
nesday from a three weeks vacation,
and church services were held as usual
Sunday,
Mrs. Sheldon spent Friday of last
week in ST. ohnsbury.
Mrs. Dick Davis of Burlington spent
last week here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Foss.
Mrs. David Stanley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Towle will take advantage of the ex-
curson Thursday and visit Boston.
Mrs. Stanley will spend most of the time
with her sister, Mrs. Freeman Lyons, in
Norwell Mass.
DR.. and Mrs. J. f. Shattuck were given
an informal reception in the church par
lors Wednesday evening Of last week at
which time friend, here and from Woods
VILE and Groton assembled for a visit
with them before their departure for
their new home in Kingston. Mass.
They were the recipients of a little gift
to remind them of friends left behind.
Mr. Buck made the presentation, to
which the Doctor feelngly responded.
A pleasing feature of the evening was the
violin solo by Master Harold Belanger.
Fruit punch and assorted waters were
served.
w. X. {. district convention in this
district will be held Wednesday, Oct. Z,
at 1890 with Col Preston Corps, No.
10, with Mrs. Anna A. Beach Of Bur
lington as visiting officer. The meeting
will be in the church vestry.
The receipts of the entertainment, Fri
day evening, for the benefit of the Village
Improvement Society were $3.50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
GROTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Darling and
daughter of Davenport, Iowa, are visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Oar
ling,
Mrs. Myra Stahl is spending a few
days with Mrs. Hulda Heath.
Quite number from this place enjoyed
a ride to the White Mountains, Satur-
day.
Mrs. R. N. Darling returned from a
trip to Ohio Friday, where she spent
several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Sarah Rowland spent several
days with relatives in town last week
She went to Montpelier Monday, where
she has work through the legislature.
Miss Nellie Chase is visiting her nep-
hew, E. w. Clark for few days.
Mrs. D. N. Richardson of Davenport
Iowa, is spending a short time at her
home on Mt Medad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
SUTTON.

Mr.. and Mrs Ezra NJ. Card have gone
to Haverhill, Mass, for the winter,
where they arr to have employment in a
shoe factory. the same as they had there
before they came to Sutton three years
ago They expect to return to Sutton
again about the first of May.
The next Grange meeting will be held
Saturday evening and all members
should make an effort to be present.
Four applications for membership were
received at the last meeting and ii
accepted are to receive instructions in
the first and second degrees at the next
meeting.
The Ladies Aid society are to have a
gathering at their hall Friday evening
at which time, after the usual supper,
literary program will be presented,
George Chesley, who was thrown from
his carriage recently, has recovered
rapidly and is able to be out, but not
able to do very much work yet. 1t is
now expected that he will fully recover
from the effects of the accident.
Rev MIR Glow held service at the Cur
tbs schoolhouse on the North Ridge Sun
day afternoon.
Circumstances make it necessary to
postpone the monthly conference of the
Free Baptist church from the usual day
for one week, and it will be held this
week Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
Albert Ruggles, a native of Sutton,
and brother Of J. F. Ruggles, from San
Francisco, made a short visit here re-
Gently, calling on some OF the people
that he knew in his younger days.
Mr.. Doe from South Ryegate visited
his son Max over Sunday, who is living
with his uncle, Charles A. Aldrich.
Rev. Mr.. Glow and family have re.
turned from their vacation and the
regular services were resumed at the
church last Sunday.
E. NJ. Phifeld is doing an extensive
job OF repairing on the George Eastman
house, where he lives He has put a
cellar under the ell part, with gangwav
entrance double outside root, and new
chimneys, and has also painted the out.
side
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
EAST BURKE.

The members of Burke Mountain
Grange cordially invite every one inter
ested in chicken pie and numerous other
farm products, rendered most appetiz-
ing by the skill of wives and sisters. TO
meet them in Harris Hall, Wednesday
evening Oct. IA. Doors open at six
O'Clock. Supper followed by a brief lit.
erary program. Don't fail to come and
bring your friends. A good time guar
anteed
Mrs. Edwin Jenkins is here from
beloit, Wis, visiting relatives and old
neighbors.
Mrs. Frank Mcdonald is visiting her
parents at West Concord.
Harley Cole is confined to his bed
again.
Frank McGill has gone to New Hamp.
SHIRE, where he has teaming Job for the
fall and winter.
A, w. Wilson spent Sunday with his
family at Newark. A. D. ellison tended
switchboard during his absence.
Mrs Annie Humphrey Smith was here
last week packing up her household
goods and moving to her new home.
Key A. G. Austin, former Methodist
pastor here, now of Sheldon, called on
old parishioners last week.
Mrs. y. T. Davis has gone to Newport
to visit her daughter.
Miss Floy Gibson is decidedly better.
Milo Jeffrey has been appointed one Of
the pages at the State House this fall.
Key and Mrs M. A. Turner are tax.
ing their vacation and there will be no
preaching in the Methodist church dur.
ing October. -
Mrs. S. L. Thurber has returned from
visit to her sisters in Peacham.
Mrs. Lydia Page is much worse again
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
EAST BARNET.

Mrs. R. b. Gammel picked from one
pumpkin vine in her garden 40 pump
kins
Charles Elliot has gone to Maidstone
this year on his annual hunting trip.
He will be gone six weeks.
Mrs. Abbe Butler from Windsor visit
ed at E. G. Farnsworth's last week.
Edwin Bowman has moved to Pike
Station, where he expects to have work
this winter.
Glenn Adams has finished work at Bel
lows Falls and returned home last week.
Z. Elliot from Barton was the guest of
Clarence and Jean Kendall last week.
Mrs. J. p. Morse visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Constantine at St. Johnsbury one
day last week
Fred Lindsay had the misfortune to
lose one of hisco last week. She broke
her leg while in the pasture.
Rev. Mr. Day will be absent next Sun
day and it is expected that Rev. Charles
H. Merrill from st. Johnsbury will preach
here in his place.
There will be a Christian Endeavor
social in the chapel Friday evening, Oct.
o. Refreshments will be served and there
will be an entertainment by home talent.
There will be an exhibit of moving
pictures in the chapel Monday evening,
Oct. ~. Admission 25 cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Galbrath return.
ed from their wedding trip last week and
are stopping at his fathers, P. X. Gal
braith's for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Galbraith are at his
home until he is able to 60 to work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

Mrs. Charles Rainey Of Victory is
stopping with Mrs. William Houston
who has been very ill.,
The mill pond, that for the past few
years has been desert drear," filled up
Friday after the rain and the water
flowed over the new dam for the first
time Saturday morning.
Mrs. Alvah Belden has been entertain
ing her sister, Mrs. Wells Qulmby oil
Lyndon.
Miss Emily Frye of Lowell, Mass, and
Mrs. c. +. Wadleigh of St. Johnsbury
spent part of last week with friends in
town.
Miss Mabel Boutwell, of Waterford is
at home for a short time.
Rev. Mr.. Farman of Peacham has
been holding a series of Advent meetings
at the Town Hall the past week and
has had very good audiences each night.
Mrs. Harry H. May entertained her
sister, Mrs. A. J. Corriveau, of St. Johns
bury, last week. Harley X. Cowles of
Lunenburg, former teacher in the high
school here, was also a guest at the
May house the last of the week.
Mrs. T. c. HAYNES OF St. Johnsbury
spent the past week with Mrs. John
Pratt and Mrs. John Walbridge.
Mrs. Josephine Hubbard of St. Johns
bury has been spending a few days with
friends in town.
Mrs. Mary Merrill of North Haverhil,
n H.. has been spending two weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Ellen Hutchinson
Mrs. Charles Shaw of Whteheld called
on friends in town last week.
The ladies of the Universalst church
made about $57 at their annual sale,
held last Wednesday and Thursday
evenings They served hash supper
Wednesday night and delicious ice cream
both nights. Thursday evening they
presented the farce Aunt Mehtable' 5
Scientific Experiment which was en-
joyed by all present. The quilts, which
were sold by ticket, were won by Mrs.
Joseph MAYHEM and Mrs. {. c. White.
DR.. G. B. French spent part of last
week with friends in Hardwick.
Mrs. E A. Gray and Mrs. NJ. B. Car
penter visited Rev and Mrs. A. B.
Enright at Lunenburg last Saturday.
Mrs, Henry Ross of st. Johnsbury has
been spending few days with her niece,
Mrs. NJ. B. Carpenter.
Mrs. Lovella Marshall has returned to
her home in West Burke after spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. l.. l.. Shack
ford.
Mr. and Mrs. Amasa Hudson of St
Johnsbury spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs W NJ Rich at North Concord
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
McINDOE FALLS,

Mrs. c. !. Smith went Thursday to
Hollowell, Maine, to spend a couple of
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Bus
well, who are camping there
Irving Gilhllan of Ryegate was a
guest at W. Nj. Phelps over Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Johnson of Newbury
visited at c. l.. Duncan's last week.
There were no services in the church
here Sunday morning as Rev. H. T.
Barnard had not fully recovered from
the fall he had last week Monday.
Ezra Dickson has moved into John
Moore's house at the upper end of the vii
lage.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bell received word
last Wednesday of son born to Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Bell at Maiden, Mass.
G. F. Winch met an automobile on
Barnet Mountain last Wednesday which
frightened his horses so that they ran
away Mr. Winch escaped without
much injury, but the wagon and har-
nesses were somewhat broken.
Miss Alice Phelps spent several days
last week at Dan Harvey's at West
Barnet.
Mrs. Wood of St. Johnsbury spent
part oflast week with her sisters Mrs.
James Bishop, and Mrs, John Bishop.
Charlie Barnum of Littleton, N. H.,
visited at Merrill Bedell's last Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Murray Little has moved his family
from the chapel tenement into Charles
Chase's house recently vacated by Joe
Shanty.
Miss Anna Aiken spent Saturday in
Bethlehem, N. H., with her brother, Will
Aiken.
Mrs. Horace Jackson of St. Johnsbury
spent last Thursday with her daughter
Mrs. ]. H. Goodrich.
Miss Allen Smith of Lunenburg and
Miss Phoebe Harvey of West Barnet
were guests at w. M. Phelps last week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
IUNENBURG.

DR.. Norcross of Island Pond was u
town Saturday, also H, B, Howe o. D =. :.
Johnsbury, G. B. Young and Miss 4 4I
Bell Cook of Newport, and Ohm my
kins of Lancaster, all registering al !"
Heights House
F. P. Gates of Newport spent law
Sunday at the Heights House
Mrs. G. T. Breitling entertained ""
al friends Friday evening
Miss Helen Whip Of Lancaster "''"
town Saturday. D..
Miss Susie Dodge spent SUNDAY ""'
friends here.
Mrs. Alfred Warren returned rom ."
visit in Colebrook, Saturday
The Ladies Aid society meet VIII NV
Julian Bell Friday afternoon. ~.
Mrs. Ida Jenness Moulton gave 40, j
series of readings at the hall las, y 't S
Tuesday evening. All who I'ea'u ,o NJ
were much pleased. There was d s s,I
audience and the Grange added 3
sum to their treasury. r.A
DR.. Earnest Palmer goes to Nc" ''
this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

Miss Flora Larvey has gone to work
at George Nelson's at East Ryegate.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buffam spent part
of last week with friends in Littleton,
N. H.
The marriage OF Walter Gleason and
Miss Emily Davis of Hopkinton. Mass,
took place yesterday at Attleboro,
Mass. Mr.. Gleason has many friends
here who extend congratulations
Charles Mcfarland has several teams
at work grading north of the freight
depot, where he is going to put up a
storehouse.
Lora Morse Of St. Johnsbury will open
her millinery parlors at Mrs. Martha
Hazelton's home at Barnet, Tuesday and
Wednesday of each week, beginning Oct.
| 20 and 21.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
Concord.

Judge 0. B. Cutting and the jurymer
are at Guildhall attending the tall term
of court.
George Boutwell,, who broke his leg a
week ago, is getting along as well as
could be expected.
Moose River Lodge No. 80, F. g. A.
NJ, will hold their annual banquet and
ladies' night at Masonic Hall, Oct. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abby Gray were at Pas
sumpsic the last of the week.
Mrs. Warren Temple is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Libby Lewis.
Mrs. Edith Brooks is back in the post
office after an absence of FIVE weeks
caused by illness.
Miss Mary E. Allen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Allen of Springfield,
was married to Oscar D. Ellison at
Springfield last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Harvey are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hooker in
Groveton.
The road machine men are working on
the roads at East Concord.
Mrs. Clyde Lewis Mrs. Frank Rich
ardson of Littleton. Mrs. Luetta Lewis,
Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Edwin Joslin and Mrs.
F. J. Bedell enjoyed picnic dinner in the
old Burroughs homestead, now owned
by Rich Williams, in Kirby, Saturday
Mrs. Grace Braley of Hartford is
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. D. Cobleigh,
The Y. =. c. U. will give an entertain
ment at the church on Halloween night.
Airline Van BIarcom, who has been
quite i'll, is able to be out again.
The inspection of Woodbury. w. r. c.
has been postponed indefinitely on ac-
count of the illness OF the president, Mrs.
Cora Bailey.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve their 9th annual chicken pie
supper at the church vestry, Saturday
evening
Mrs. Mary Rowland of Cabot is visit
ing her mother Mrs. NJ. c. Bailey.
Loren Smith has been on crutches the
past week caused by the falling of piece
of granite upon his foot, crushing ii
quite badly.
William Houston left Thursday for
Woodstock, N. H., where he has work.
Mrs. Francis Chapman returned Fri
day from Danville, where she has beer
for a month, hoping to be benefited by
the change. She has not improved as
much as her friends hoped she might
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Tatro left fol
their home in Chicago. Thursday, and
were accompanied by Miss Jennie Ran
ney, who will be their guest for two
weeks.
Mrs. Cora Bailey was taken very sud
denly i'll Thursday morning but at pres
ent is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Frank Mcdonald of East Burke
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. 0. B. Cutting. Mr.. Mcdonald spen
Sunday here.
Mrs. Clara Chaplin returned from
Whiteheld, Wednesday, where she wen
to visit her sister, Mrs. Lorenzo Follens
by.
Horace Lindsay, who has been visiting
his cousins in Rutland, returned hom
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Mackey ant
daughters, Dorothy and Marion, Of St
Johnsburv, spent Sunday with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harry H. May.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
AT the Willie.
Woman's Club News.

The first meeting of the new Lyndon
Union Club was held in the Gable Han,
Thursday afternoon. The meeting was
chiefly devoted to business, reports being
given by different officers and committees
on the present conditions, and plans Tor
the future. The club is to meet once IN
two weeks until May. Music was fur
nished by Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs.
Brown. After the meeting a social hour
was passed, tea and sandwiches beng
served in the dining room under the
direction of Mrs. II. o. Allen. The next
meeting OF the club will be held in the
same place Thursday evening, October
Is, when Mrs Mary |. Wood OF Ports
mouth, n H., will speak. Three classes
have been formed among the members, a
music class under the direction OF Mrs.
A. d. Paige; a domestic science class,
which has engaged Miss Marion d. Pat
terson of st. Johnsbury for a series OF
cooking lessons to begin in January; and
the Mothers Class. The latter will meet
monthly with the different members until
June. They have prepared very at
tractive program for the use OF the mem
bers. The first meeting is to be held
with Mrs. Edwin Hough, October 8,
with the following program; Reading,
Mrs. Crafts; "Children's Work while in
school," Mrs. Lee; reading, Mrs Shonyo;
roll CALL bright sayings OF little ones.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
WHEELOCK.

Rev. and Mrs. B. l.. Chase and baby
from Gilmapton, n. H., are visiting her
parents, Rev. and Mrs F. |. Sargent.
Col. Barney Post, G. A. r. will meet
with Comrade James Drew, Thursday.
Dinner will be served by the ladies OF the
Post.
Riverside Grange will meet at Mechan
les Hall, Saturday. Dinner will be served.
The Ladies Union will meet Friday
afternoon and evening with supper at
the usual hour.
quiet home wedding occurred at the
home of Dan Mclean, Saturday night,
when Mrs. McLean's sister, Miss Flor
ence Merrill and Edmund Faneauf of St.
Johnsbury were united in marriage by
Rev. Mr.. Kelley of Sheffield.
Comrade Smell of Enosburg visited at
Sumner Warmers last week.
Mrs Lucy Pickering of Sheffield visited
at |. X. Gray's recently.
Mrs. lngerson and daughter, Mrs.
Graves, of Lyndon Center visited at G..
W. Beams last week.
Mr.. and'Mrs. G. f. Goss went to East
Burke, Sunday, and carried their son
Wills baby home that they have been
caring tor for the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Hicks, r. W. Patterson
and |. X. Gray 60 this week to Boston
on the excursion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

1. p Bennett and family have closed
their house here and returned to .se,
home in Woodmont, Conn.
Arthur James, who has been at hon.
sick for a few days, returned to sg
school at St. Johnsbury, Monday
Mrs. G. H. Caswell will hold hr
millinery opening Of street and dress
hats, Oct. 9 and 10.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07
NEWBURY.

Rev. G. H. Wells of Hardwick spent a
few days last week with his son, W. H.
Wells.
Abraham Dow of Concord, n. H., was
home to spend Sunday with his father,
Henry Dow.
Rev. c. H. Shank was in Haverhill,
Mass, two or three days last week.
Albert Bailey OF Wells River was in the
village last week wiring the house OF
Elmer Avery for electric lights.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Slack of Corinth
are spending few weeks with their son,
George Slack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beckwith, who
have spent about two months with his
parents started Monday for their home
in San Antonio, Texas.
At the meeting of the Congregational
society which was held in the vestry
Thursday afternoon the following off
GERS were reelected: President, Dexter
S. Fulton; vice pres, Richard F. Darling;
collector and treasurer, George B. Bar
nett; auditor, c. F. Darling; committee,
James B. Hale. T. c. Reyes and Henry
G. Rollins. Orders drawn covering
expenses amounted to $1414.