The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-08
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Proposed Address on Ohio Oil
Fields Undecided.
Morns Has Heard Visitor Talk
on Subject.
PEYTON SAW COOK
Explorer Passed by Him at
Kansas City.
Other Items of Interest on the
North Side.

At present the matter of asking John
Kellar, the Ohio oil man to address the
Civic club in regard to the history of
the development of the fields is "up
in the air. However, it is probable
that such an invitation will be given
him. When seen this morning Fred O..
Morns, president of the club. said:
while 1 have not talked with the
club members and business men about
the proposition of inviting Mr.. Kellar
to speak to US about oil, I think 1t
would be good plan to get the cIup
out to listen to his remarks on the
subject. He was here last spring and
talked to me in a general way about
the matter. At present 1 do not know
what will be done about calling the
meeting of the club
S. r.. Kutz, c. E. Jordan and sew
eral other members of the club this
morning expressed themselves In favor
OF a meeting being called if Mr.. Kellar
j. @. A. Peyton. of 1923 Kansas ave-
nue., returned yesterday from Kansas
City where he has been attending an
agricultural display at Electric park.
He says that Kansas was well repre-
sented. At the Union depot yesterday
morning he saw DR.. Cook while the
Arctic explorer was being taken to the
Baltimore hotel.
"I was standing within a few feet or
him as he passed on his way from the
train to the auto which was to convey
him to the hotel" said Mr. Peyton.
Rows of police kept the crowds away.
He was a smart looking man, about
medium size. His hair was somewhat
grey. Yes, I am a Cook man strong.
/ would have liked to have shaken
hands with him, but I don't believe in
this public handshake. 1t is too hard
on the victim
Our buyer has just returned from the
east with a purchase of two hundred
pattern hats-hats that would sell from
IS to $40 We will have them on sale
Saturday morning at o'clock. Prices
will run-$2.75 to $3.50. Come and get
your winter hat at less than half price
and have the entire season to wear it
IN. Every hat this seasons production.
THE NEW ERA.
DR. Thomas A Aderhold of Zeigler,
I'll, a former North side man, is visit
ing friends here. He is a graduate of
Washburn '96. He has been practicing
medicine at Zeigler, Ill, some time.
This town is not much more than
three years old. 1t is one of the new
villages founded after the discovery OF
coal it the region. The Zeigler Coal
company, controlled by the Letters, |
Chicago millionaires operate the mine. |
The Letter estate also owns the build |
ing at S31 North Kansas avenue. This |
was acquired by the late L. q. Letter in
Topeka's early days in trade for their |
Dr. Alderhold was at one time sur
geon for the mining company. How
ever, the mines have been closed since |
February TO- ON account of a fire which |
broke out under ground last November, |
In fighting the fire about 400 men work.
ed in four or five shifts. They wore
patent "Draeger helmets" and tried to
quench the flames with hose, but the
attempt was given up in February and
the mine openings sealed.
The helmets mentioned contain al
oxygen compartment and permit work.
ing in safety in the worst gases.
l. z. Letters daughter who died some
time ago will be well remembered by
the public as Lady Curzon.
Notes and Personals.
DR. S. n. Burger, former North
Side man. now located at Oklahoma
City, is visiting with his son. c. o.
Burgen, of S33 Kansas avenue He
was one of the officials of the old To-
peka Rapid Transit company which
died after a brief struggle many
years ago.
creasing in popularity and where
many North Side people are spending
their evenings, is the Bijou Dream
moving picture show.
A. c. Ticehurst of sol Paramore
street is in Nathan. Mich, where he
father, Joshua Ticehurst. about a
week ago. The latter died of
paralysis after three years sickness
His Topeka son is helping settle the
estate. He is expected to return
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Parsons are
moving into the ]. c. Do1man house
at Taylor and Grant Streets Mr.
Parsons was married in Kansas City
recently.