The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-21
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Twenty Jetties Will BE Con-
structed Opposite Valencia
To Prevent River From Wearing
Bank Away.
II. II. TRAINS ARE LATE
High Water in Colorado Delays
Trains Several Hours.
David Page and His Snow
Bound" Photos.

V. r. Parkhurst, engineer for the
North side drainage board, went to
Silver Lake today to look after ar
engagements for the construction OF
twenty jetties in the bed just opposite
Valencia. At this place the river has
been washino the banks considerably
so the jetties will be constructed as a
safeguard. The wear of the current is
due to the peculiar turn of the bank
which give the stream q powerful force.
The jetties will be composed of piling
and bundles of willow. About ninety
piles will be used. The material has
just arrived and will be placed in
position at once. 1t is expected that
the work will be finished in twenty
days.
David Page of the Midcontinet Mills
has finished a series of photographs
which he took while on trip through
north western Colorado recently.
Among the most remarkable of the
photos is one showing snow pillow
sending up tons of snow as it bucks
the drifts. In this same picture the
nearly buried train is seen. Mr.. Page
also took several views of Colorado
ranch life.
Philip Warner. catechist of the
Church of the Good Shepherd, at East
Laurent and Quincy streets, after the
church services Sunday evening, gave
the first of social half hours at the
parish house at 210 East Laurent
street. Lemonade and cake were served
and the time was pleasantly spent.
These social half hours will be given
at the parish house after every Sunday
evening church service this summer. In
speaking of the arrangement Mr.. War
ner said he thought that it would give
an opportunity for the members of the
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ter acquainted with one another.
North Side Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. G. Lane, 1921
Quincy street, left today for Wisconsin,
where they will spend the summer.
It's too hot to bake, so buy bread at
the Model bakery.
L. H. Sipes went to st. Marys on bus
mess today.
]. r. S. cigars are made at S1S North
Kansas avenue and are sold by all
dealers on Topeka.
Fine rooms for rent over Pratt Bros.
Hardware.
Arthur Sipes is on the sick list
Mrs. A. E. Swanson of 1904 Kansas
avenue is confined to her home with
sickness.
High water in Colorado delayed the
Union Pacific eastbound trains several
hours this morning. No. ITO, due al
$40, was hours late. No. 101, due at
7:05. was six hours late. 1t is reported
that the tracks in eastern Colorado
were in bad condition on account of
the high water.
D. Grimes has moved from the south
side and has located in the 900 block on
Harrison street.
They were surely travelling in style,
the man and his family who drove
south along Kansas avenue this morn
ing. The cover of the wagon was yell
low, and the body blue. The canvas at
the back was rolled up. but a pair of
lace curtains waved in the breeze. The
driver, however, was very uncOmmuni
-cative and refused to give his name or
destination.
Several of the residents on Jackson
street are complaining about the rank
growth of weeds which property own
ers allow to grow riot
]. H. FOUGHT is spending couple of
days at Eudora on fishing trip.
Jersey cream at LaceyS drug store.
Miss Mabel Fink, Miss Ethel Fink,
Miss Ruth Emert and Rev. G. T. Peter
son, who were delegates to the B.
North Side Baptist church to the B. P.
Y P U. state convention at Emporia
have returned home.
Barton and Charles Sanders have re-
turned to their home in Peabody after
a visit with H. L. Sanders of 1920 Van
Buren, street.
|: Miss M. Doering. manager of the
Union Pacific telegraph office. left to-