The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-17
SIDE NEWS
Will Work Day and Night on
Melan Arch.
Nor WIN Cold Weather Delay
Bridge Extension.
POSTPONE WHITEWAY'
Civic Club Takes No Definite
Action on Matter.
Too Near Christmas Time to
Make Arrangements"

Neither the cold or dark will hinder
the work on the arches of the Melan
bridge extension when operations
thereon are once started. For the
Carmichael people fear neither freez-
ing weather nor hot, nor the night and
the darkness thereof.
AS soon as all is in readiness for the
work of the pier, the cement will be
poured in the mould in one solid piece
and operations continued, day and
night until the mould is filed. This
will require about 500 cubic yards. At
night time torches will light the work
men.
AS far as cold weather is concerned,
L. G. Hamilton says that he has work.
with concrete with the thermometer
fourteen degrees below zero in North
Dakota, and with proper care, the cold
weather here would not interfere with
the setting of the concrete. For the
mixing, the company has an apparatus
for getting either hot or cold water or
steam from the same pipe supplied by
the city water mains. Today he
thinks that the pier foundation con-
crete can be put in Monday.
Get in line with the Booster crowd
500 North Kansas avenue. Berry &
Retter.
The proposition to make a white
way on North Kansas avenue, by
hanging lights on either side of the
street from the Melan bridge to Cor
don street, will not be taken up until
the next meeting of the Civic club.
which will be in January, 1911. This
was decided at the meeting of the
club last night 1t was regarded as
being too near Christmas to make nee
essary arrangements.
NJ. G. Holman, city commissioner.
l@A% NJ IN
Boston, asking if the city wished to
purchase the triangular property at
Central avenue and Logan streets,
owned by her. However, since the club
has converted the property into a
park the last year, and as the owner
wants $500, the necessity for the city
buying it does not seem urgent.
Notes and Personals.
H. ]. Haskey, HOO North Monroe
street, who has been operated upon at
the Santa Fe hospital for appendicitis,
has been returned to his home. He is
improving.
Fred Hess, of Gil North Kansas ave-
nue.. has returned from a short visit
in Perry.
Quincy street, is visiting relatives III
Ada.
Miss Vera Hannah of Cleveland, Ok.
is expected to arrive here soon to spend
the holidays with relatives.
Fred Middaugh and Vernon Middaugh
of Shorey, are visiting relatives in En-
Doria.
John Haynes of Oil North Harrison
street. foreman of the carpentry de-
partment at the Wolff Packing COM
pany, is improving after an illness of
few days.
Guns stolen from my store over a
year ago, for sale cheap J. H. FOUGHT.
George Groshong has returned home
after a three months visit in the west.
He spent some time in Boise, Idaho.
while gone.
Visit the Booster this evening. SOB
North Kansas avenue, Berry & Retter.
Rev. William C. Meeker, the new
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church, will preach at the church to-
morrow morning and evening.
Groceries meats, fruit. candy and
nuts at the Booster" COZ North Kansas
avenue. Berry & Retter.
Miss Bessie Sheetz, of 1892 North
Quincy street. will spend tomorrow at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Reeser
i'll MenOken.
A. NJ. Petro. druggist.
David Hall and daughter, Miss Kath-
crime Hall, who have been visiting rel
atives in Saugatuck, Mich, have re-
turned to their home, 800 North Quincy
street.