The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-03

City Attorney Ralston will return
on Monday from his vacation.
The few cents per day for an indie
pendent Telephone is money wisely
used.
There are a number of new houses
being built in the neighborhood of the
Country club.
The Topeka contractors are finding it
difficult to procure u sufficient supply
of skilled labor.
Petitions are being circulated for
the installing of a new sewer in the
Lowman Hill district.
Tuesday next is circus day, but you
may be sure that the youngsters fig
ured out the exact day long ago.
The claims ard accounts committee
OF the city council met this afternoon
to pass on the monthly estimates.
The advance sale of tickets has COM
menced for the state wide fair. the
opening of which is but a week off.
G. D. Lytle, who has been Ill with
typhoid at his home in Westlawn for
several days. is much better today.
Secretary Kriepe of the State Wide
Fair association is constantly receiving
new entries of an interesting nature.
Mr.. Hill of the city sanitary depart
ment finished today the fumigating of
the Lafayette and the Branner schools
The recent rain was not heavy
enough to make it necessary for the
basins.
The birth of a son is reported to
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Wood. 814 North
Harrison street. The child was born
yesterday.
At Baker university it is believed the
attendance will be materially increased
en- account of the establishment of
the football team.
John H Dadisman who is to have
charge of the state Y. M. c. A. high
school work. arrived in Topeka to-
day from California.
curbing on Kansas avenue from
Seventeenth to Twenty first street
preparatory to paving.
The freight de pots in Topeka have
decided to close on noon next Monday
on account of Labor day. The stores
will likely be closed too.
Contractor Gilfllen has taken a
brace in regard to speed and now has
forces of brick layers at work on
First street, Morris avenue and Polk
street.
The fire department was called yes
street where a blaze was reported in
the bathroom. The damage was
slight.
Dr. Frank K. Sanders who has
Colorado, is sanguine in regard to the
prospects for a successful year at
Washburn.
Saturday evening those interested in
sanitary milk bottles will meet in the
council chamber at the city hall. A
of a Chicago firm will
be present.
A temporary floor has been laid over
the basement of the new Thompson
Hall six story business block at Fifth
and Kansas avenue. The work is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Copfronfor planIy rennrfS CO0-
siderable progress has been made in
connection with the work on the new
academic building at the Topeka In
dustrial institute.
Everything closes and takes a. holiday
on Labor day except the newspaper Of
fees Newspaper men never observe
anything but newsstand sometimes they |
see too much of that.
There has been considerable |
complaints in the southwestern por-
keep pigeons, for the birds it is |
claimed go visiting unlimited.
1t is now time for the Commercial
club to lay aside their summer clothes |
and get into their overalls. The future
of Topeka is depending upon the work
Of the present Commercial club.
Councilman Simpson will introduce
his new motorcycle ordinance at the
Monday evening meeting of the city
council. 1t is likely that the motor
cyclists will turn out in full force.
Reports have it that the farms in
Shawnee county were so dry when the
recent rain came that the inch and a
half of water which fell did not prove
sufficient to thoroughly soak the
ground.
The Marian Bleakley trolley ride will
take place tonight. There will be plenty
of cars with ample seating room for
all. The ride will be over every line
in the city. Three hours will be con- |