The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12
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Ferns and plants at Rodman's are
almost one-half price. los West Sth-
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Haskell of 1905
Clay street announce the arrival of a
son at their home Friday.
Rev. I. C. Nicholson is conducting
a series of ten big meetings for men
at the colored Y. NJ C. A
Rodnan, the florist, is having a
closing out sale on ferns and plants
for Xmas at los West Eighth street.
Only three days more remain for
sending in names for Gavitt's new per-
fume. Everybody should send them
one.
Carrie Nye has secured a building
permit for the erection of a $500 two
story residence at 1131 Western ave-
nue.
Only one more week of school re-
mains for the school population of To-
peka until the two weeks Necess for
the holidays.
Dan Dyer of Smith Center and
Robert B. McGonigle of Colby have
opened a real estate Office in Topeka
and expect to do big business.
Leslie Lewis. who distinguished
hiMself as an end man in the Elks
minstrels, won the first prize at the
Majestic amateur show last night.
The U and 1 club will handle the
candy and pop corn concessions at the
Midwinter exposition which will be
held in the Auditorium next month.
Ex-senator T. A. Noftzger and Fred
Washburn, attorneys from Anthony,
We're in Topeka Friday and argued
J. A. Carithers case before the su-
preme court.
The Oakland band gave a concert
last night in the Methodist church
which was featured by the members
of the band wearing their uniforms for
the first time.
The railroads are preparing for a.
big rush in passenger business, during
the holidays, and are getting all pos
sible equipment in readiness to care
for the traffic.
Secretary c. S. Elliott has issued a
call converting the State League of Lo-
cal Building and Loan associations in
Topeka Monday, December 21st for a
two days session.
The battle is over and the firing
has ceased and the four old soldiers
who are charged with Iibeling P. H.
Coney are awaiting the verdict of the
jury in the district court.
j. Wesley Edwards, who has been a
doorkeeper at the senate or house of
representatives at intervals since 1871
is candidate for doorkeeper of the
house of representatives this winter.
Two new houses are being erected
between Fillmore and Clay street on
Seventeenth street which are referred
to as the twins by residents of that
part of the city on account of their
similarity.
The Kansas Realty company closed
a deal Friday by which E. w. Hull of
Manhattan transfers the title to the
rooming house at 7O9 Topeka avenue
10 J. B. Tracy of Topeka. receiving in
return Il farm in Missouri valued at
$4,000.
The trial of the Coney libel suit has
brought out the fact that two Topeka
men climbed on the water wagon
nearly twenty years ago and each is
willing to swear that the other has
kept the compact through all OF the
drouthy years since that time.
While making their tour over the
city last evening the councilmen took
notice of all the empty houses on their
route. With the exception of North
Topeka, the committee found but one
empty house on their whole course.
This is a good sign of prosperity /
There are not only good signs of pros
perity over the city, but the council