The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-28
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Plan for Systematic Improve
ment of Property.
Divide First Ward Into Blocks
for Purpose.
CIVIC CLUB MEMBERS
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Should Encourage Residents in
Keeping Neat Premises.
c. M.MOrrOw, Club Member, Ex-
plains Excellent Idea.
CIVIC CLUB MEMBERS

c. NJ. Morrow. a member of the old
Civic club which is to meet for re-
organization February 4, has an ex-
cellent plan fer a systematic improve
ment of North side property. His idea
is 10 organize the First ward into
blocks and give the residents of each
block all the encouragement possible
TO keep their premises in good condi-
ton.
Il am very much interested in the
reorganization of the Civic club, sald
Mr.. Morrow today. Il belonged TO the
old one and WI be glad when the cIuo
is running again.
other things stands for civic improve.
ment, as the cleaning of lawns ana
other Improvement of properly MuCu
of this work will have to be done Win
the approach of spring And perhaps
this is the real work of the body IN
stead of trying to change the course
of the Kansas river or remaining Ran
sas towns as some people thought II
was.
a good plan TO divide the First ward
into different blocks. Then Whatever
members of inc club who i've wlthln
these blocks should be asked to en-
section to keen their yards and lawns
neat and clean by example and pre-
cept. 1 have noticed that if one per-
son in a block begins to trim the
grass, repainr the house, or make
other improvements, the neighbors
follow suit. I believe that if system
attic effort were made along this line,
extending to all parts of the First
ward within reason, wonderful bet
terment would be effected"
Work was begun yesterday on the
excavations for Strengthening the
Robinson benz on Soldier creek near
the Sam Harper farm. The CONTRACT
was let to Hamn & Spencer at sixteen
cents per cubic foot. The cost. VIII
amount to $500, as about 1000
cubic feet are to be removed. The cut
will be about 400 feet in length.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Williams of 109
West Gordon street announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss Mel
lie Nav Williams, to Mr.. James Law
son of Kansas City, Kan The wedding
will take place at the home OF the
bride on the -vening of February p.
Miss Williams is employed by the Bell
Telephone company. She is one OF
the most poplar girls on the North
side. Mr. Lawson was formerly en-
here. He has good position in kan
sasGity and - considered promising
young man.
4 party was given last night py Mrs
Henry Williams and daughter. Miss
Myrtle Williams, at their home in
honor of their daughter and sister,
Miss Nellie Williams, whose engage
ment TO Mr. James Lawson of Kansas
City, Kan, is announced today. A
very enjoyable time is reported. Those
present were Miss Pansy Antrim,
Miss Trfx Antrim, Miss Eta Clampitt.
Miss Della O'9ara, Miss Ethel Shinn,
Miss Bertha Ferrow, Miss Hazel Cow
an, Miss Mona Cowan, Miss Clara
Mitchell. Miss Myrtle Williams, Miss
Nellie Williams and Miss Lola Will
Jams.
Mrs Elizabeth Oldham died at 1
O'Clock this morning at the Boys In
dustriaI school from uraemic cen
vuIsions after short illness. She was
the wife of T. r. W. Oldham, who has
been steward of the school for six
years. He came here six years ago
from Newton The funeral will be
held there Sunday. Mrs Oldham had
been complaining for some time, but
nothing serious was feared until a
couple of DAYS ago. Since then her
trouble grew worse until she died. She
leaves three daughters and one son.
Ief daughters are Miss Inez Oldham
offChicago. Miss Ruth Oldham of