The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-07
Will Civic Club Meet to Consider
Oil PrOpositiOn2
Ohio Visitor May 30 Asked to
Make Address.
INTERESTED
Would Like More Information
About Subject.
State Journal Story Recalls
TOpeka's Prospects for Oil.


1t is possible that J. A. Kellar of
Pleasantville, o.. who has been visit
ing his uncle. A. L. Brooks, at Grant
vile, may be asked to tell the story
OF the oil development near his home
before a meeting of the Civic club. At
present he is visiting in Ration. but
Is expected to return Saturday He
Intends to go to Oklahoma next week
If he can spare the time beforehand
he may be invited to a called meet
Ing of the club.
A short account of the oil fields
referred to was published in Tues
days State Journal telling how peo-
pie had laughed at the project for
torty years, but how farmers formed
q stock company, dug a well 300
rect down where oil flowing 100 gal
IONS a day was struck. This was two
years ago. Since then the shares of
the oil stock have advanced from
800 to $4,000.
The article has attracted much at
tention and interest among the North
Side business men and others. 1t re-
calls the prospecting for oil on the J.
II. Skinner farm northwest OF the
city. This we'll was sunk down
about 1000 feet. Then the casing
was broken and the proposition
abandoned. However, many have
faith that oil in paying quantities
could be found near Topeka if the
well would be sunk deep enough. On
all sides there is sentiment that
hearing whether any more prospect
Ing follows or not.
Marshall-Currey: One of the pref
test weddings of the season was that
of Miss Ethel z. Marshall and Mr..
Walter c. Currey which took place
at the home of the brides parents, |
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Marshall. of
Promptly at 1880 o'clock with
Mrs. John A. Currey at the piano |
playing Hearts of Gold" from L.
Albert. the bride and groom entered |
ter. Rev. w. B. Fisher. of Meriden. |
The marriage ceremony was per- |
formed underneath a canopy of |
asparagus ferns and golden rod COM |
bined with white satin ribbon.
The groom was dressed in the con-
ventional black. The bride was /
gowned in a beautiful white null |
dress made princess and trimmed |
with cluny lace and
tucks
Immediately after the ceremony a
bountiful six course dinner was1
served TO. the guests who included
the immediate families of the bride
and groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Currey will
be at home to their friends at Mr..
Currey's farm one mile northwest of
Elmont. They were the recipients of
many beautiful gifts.
The celebration of this event also
comm emorates the marriage of the
groom's brother and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Currey, which was cele-
brated the same date five years ago
at Mrs. CurreYs home. Then their
house adjoined the present home of
the MarShalls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Currey are
both popular young people and have
4 host of friends who join together in
wishing them a happy life.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. John Ravens of 12S Holman
street and her sister. Mrs A. T
Davis. and mother. Mrs. E. E. Cap
-on, will go to Usage City Friday for
Roy Boast of 900 jackson street
s in Kansas City for short visit.
Mrs. J. B. Billiard and son. Rob-
,rt, are visiting in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Harmon have
from a trip through the
western coast states.
Mrs. Leala Brainbridge is visiting
elatives in Hoyt.
Miss Maud Judkins and Miss Ida
Tudkins who have been living at
yorcoran. Cal. have returned to To-
,eka and will make their home on II
he North Side. Il
Cecil Powers is visiting in Kansas \
1ity t
H. ]. Roberts of Pleasurville. KY, II
las located in Topeka on the North ]
;ide He is employed in a grocery Q
tore. /
Word has been received here that
IRIS Jacob Frank and two children &
nd Anna Lechman who were Is
tranded on the border between Rus /
Ia and Germany while on their way
o Topeka, are now on their way
lGre. They are expected to arrive in
-opeka Saturday. Money for the re-
nafnder of the journey was raised {
mong their relatives in Little Rus
ia as soon as their plight was
earned.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Bergundthal of
hampton Roads. Va. arrived today l