The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30

However, although she is thirty years
old. she has the mind of child of
read or write, and could not even
learn to tell the time of day. She has
been afflicted. thus ever since she was
three years old. At that age, it is
said. she had a severe case of scarlet
fever, and the disease left her in that
condition. Her mother died some
twenty years ago. Since that time
Mrs. Hannah Cook has been taking
care of her and her father until he
died. About the time of the death
the girl to Kilmaurs King. He in
vestigated and asked that a guardian
be appointed. 1t is probable that she
will be sent to some institution to be
cared for.
The pretty white Esquimau dog of
Ed Smith of 11O1 Monroe street was
run over and killed by the first north
bound street car about 6 o'clock this
morning near Kansas avenue and Cur
tbs street.
Sorghum cane may be all right to
lend help to bind the bikes together"
said Sam Dolman this morning, ''but
you would have to plant it every year.
It would be continuous performance.
I still insist that willows are the thing
to plan for the purpose
MUGS anu fCfSOndlS.
Paul Priddy, of Elmont. is visiting in
Kansas City.
Mrs. j. M. Goodno. of s1s Quincy
street, has returned home after visit
with her son, Park. in Elmont.
j: ID. Hathaway has purchased four
cylinder Rambler automobile.
Geo. Bickeihaupt of Iowa, who visited
with his aunt, Mrs. M. Bickelhaupt of
324 West Gordon street last week, has
returned home.
Word was received here yesterday OF
the death of J. B. Morthland, the broth
at his home in Shelby, Ohio, last week
He was II years DID, Old age and COM
plicationS were the cause of his death
He was half brother to A. A North
land, formerly in the shoe business in
here. The latter died about IL years
ago. a. So.
The Relief Corps of Blue post No. l.
gave surprise party yesterday for Mrs
Coniey at the Shook residence.
H. D. Ashpole returned to his home
in Great Bend Saturday night after at
tending the funeral of his brother A
]. Ashpole, which was held at IL O'Clock
Saturday morning from the North To.
peka Baptist church.
George H. Duncan. of the Campbell
Drug company, left today for Larne6
store there. Arthur Hargis is takins
his place. iii
j. o. Adams of Bay City, Mich, is
visiting at the home of his sister-in-law
Mrs. A. A. Adams, at 1882 jackson
street.
w. B. Sweangen left today for a visit
lin Concordia.
John Taylor left to day for Page
where he expects to engage in farming
Miss Fay Martin of Kiro is the
guest of Mrs. w. E. Scotton
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Leeman and
! daughter Irene of Council Grove, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Leem IS
sister, Mrs. c. o. Bergen of $50 Kan
sas avenue, returned home yesterday.
this week. Topeka Packing company.
c. w. Berry. superintendent of the
tie treating plant, left yesterday for
Paterson, N. P, where he was called
/ by the death of his mother She died
| there yesterday She was over 80
years old. So TT ~
Miss Josephine Hitchcock is work
| ing in Mrs c. s03 Bergen's millinery
| store at S23 Kansas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs John Johnson of Hol-
| mans addition are the parents of
| twins, boy and girl, who. were born
! Sunday.
Rev. ]. E. Glendenning, pastor OF
| the North Topeka Presbyterian
church, who has been i'll the past
| few weeks, is recovering.
| Miss Katherine Beuchner of lilo
West Gordon street has returned from
| visit with relatives in Leavenworth
| G. A. G. Morris of East Indianola
is recovering from case Of pneu-
monia.
| Will Street of 1909 Western avenue.
who has been very i'll with pneumonia.
| is reported to be convalescing.
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