The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-12
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Kuehne Preserving Works Will
Remain Permanently.
Three Propositions to Locate i'm
TX. C. Rejected.
HAD OTHER OFFERS.
HAD OTHER OFFEB
These Alse Were Refused-To-
peka the Rest Place.
Presidents Decision Partly Due
to Sympathy Shown.

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The Kuehne Preserving works will
not be taken from Topeka. Work OF
rebuilding the plant will begin in
few days and it will probably be run
ming in full blast by Christmas. This
is according to statement made this
morning by Otto Kuehne, ST., presi-
dent of the concern, when asked
about report that he was consider
ing propositions to move elsewhere.
Mr.. Kuehne spent yesterday in Kan
sas City. He admitted that three
propositions to locate there had been
made him. However, he says he re-
fused to consider any of them and in
tends to remain in Topeka perman-
entity His decision, he states, is
partly due to the sympathy and prac-
teal offers of aid extended to him at
the time of the fire which destroyed
the plant.
1T is true that propositions have
been made me by Kansas City parties
and Commercial clubs and private en-
terprises in other towns to locate in
the places referred to, but I will stay
in Topeka said Mr.. Kuehne to a
State Journal reporter this morning
4 have too much at stake here to
leave L have so much property, in
Guiding my Oakland farm that I
think had better remain here per-
manently and build up my business
again l am partly Influenced in this
decision by the sympathy and practi-
cal help extended To me at the time
of the fire. I said as much to the par
ties at Kansas City yesterday, when
was made three propositions to To-
cate there. I refused all of them. I
told all concerned that I would not
consider any propositions made me to
leave Topeka. 1t is my home. I
17~ax al
and expect to do better. In spite of
being hampered by the fire we are
shipping a car load of goods a day.
Work on rebuilding our plant will be-
gin as soon as the debris is removed.
This will be done in few days. We
expect to be running in full blast by
Christmas.
From time to time before the
building burned, had propositions
made me to move elsewhere and
have received a great many more
since, but as 1 said, intend to stay
in Topeka permanently on our old
ground 4Es
I always love the winter,
With its ice and snow,
But hate to. wear red-hannels,
Because they Itch agFt me so:
Extracted.
What is the matter with the Civic
club? 1t is dead or only sleeping?
This is the question that naturally
arises when it is considered the in
difference with which the proposition
to ask John Ke1lar, the Ohio oil man, |
to address the club on the develop |
ment of the oil fields there was re-
garded. 1t is true that Mr.. Ke1lar, |
who has been visiting his uncle, A. L. |
Brooks, of Granville, has been in |
western Kansas the past week and re-
turned yesterday, but legt again this |
morning for a trip through Oklahoma. |
He expects to return to Ohio without |
stopping here. However, as far as
ton sent him through Mr.. Brooks, or 1
to tell the Civic club about
the oil fields and their marvellous de-
AS yet no arrangements
have been made for this proposition
at some future time. The fact that |.
Mr.. Kellar wouldn't have time to
have made the talk may or may not t
have been known, but nevertheless
it would have done no harm to have
sent such an invitation through Mr..
Brooks or otherwise.
Neither would it have hurt any one
to listen to what the visitor had to
say, even though no prospecting was
done near Topeka It would have at
least been a good means of getting
the club together if Mr.. Kellar's SER
vices could have been secured.
These were sentiments expressed
by several people when it was learn
ed that no invitation mentioned had
been issued.
When asked about the matter Fred
Morns, president of the club said: f'I
have not done anything about the
as the club mem bers I
talked to seemed to think there was
ut any use trying to do anything
about the matter"
Mr.. Brooks stated this morning
hat Mr.. Kellar might be willing to
state the situation of the Ohio oil
1elds near his home, in a letter, If
ne was asked to do so.
Notes and Personals.
A WIFE'S CONFESSION.
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