The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-02
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The Trapp-Stevic company. printers,
has moved to lib East Eighth
The latest poem in literary circles is
q beautiful love @ditty entitled How
the Campbell Cross the Bar" It takes
into consideration two Topeka literary
lights.
The aviators state that their flights
will probably be out along the river and
possibly over the resident district of
the city. 1t is a dangerous proposition
tc soar over a town, however, and they
are doubtful about it. ,"
1t is said that the action of the Santa
Fe in giving an increase in salary to
hundreds of it's clerks in Topeka has
started the gentle tapping of a score
OF wedding bells. The Santa Fe was not
figuring on that-but the clerks were.
The Topeka Stone & Material COM
pany has purchased the old plant of
the Topeka Cement Stone company at
40S East First street. The new firm
has installed cement mixing machine
and cement block holding machine.
The people Of North Topeka are
painting their houses and business
buildings and preparing for the big
aviation meet. 1t will mean a big thing
for the residents of the North side. The
soda fountains should reap harvest.
The sign, mo loafing here. By or
der of r. w. Eaton, chief of police
which formerly hung in the reception
room at the city Jail, has been appro-
priated by the prisoners and hangs
in the bull pen" in conspicuous
place.
There are still number of people in
the city running automobiles without
license. If the police are able to 10
cate these people there will be trouble
brewing. There are now $40 automo-
biles running on the streets OF TO
peka.
The Charles wolff Packing company
/ oil Hopidn6 erect their own
| S15O,0O0 storage plant announced
some time ago in the State Journal 1t
| is figured that the officers of the plant
can take direct charge of the con-
| struction.
Notice has been received at the po-
/ lice station that yesterday an aged
! and heshy woman escaped from the
state hospital for the insane. She
! wore plaid dress and white Ex-senator
when last seen. No trace of her has
! been found.
]. E. Hurley, general manager of the
| Santa. Fe, with headquarters in Topeka.
is 40 years old today. He Is spending
his birthday in the city. Mr. Hurley
began work with the Santa Fe as track
man. He has held a score of positions
| with the road.
The curtain of the Vinewood park
| vaudeville theater will go up at and
| $3.50 O'Clock sharp each and every
night. Two shows will be given at
night regardless of the size of the
/ crowd. If you want to nave a good
time and see real good show visit the
| theater.
The contractors in charge of the
work on the Melan bridge extension
have been given permission to work
| their men more than eight hours
day on the structure. IL is CONSIDER
| ed an emergency and the contractors
wish to rush the work through to COM
| pletion.
Former City Engineer John P. Rog-
ers, VINO Is doing work over the state
with headquarters in Topeka, states
that everybody in Kansas is happy
| This is great weather and the crops
ard fruit are in fine condition, said MI
Rogers.
City Commissioner Holman is still
up in the air" concerning the Contra
park bandstand question. But II Is
known thar the banGstand will never be
built in this park. None of the city
commissioners are for a proposition OF
this kind.
City Engineer Fulton has declined tie
position of sewer and waterworks con-
struction engineer of Portland. He was
offered this position the frst OF the
week and after careful conslderatlor
decided to remain in Topeka The posi-
ton paid more than the city engineer
position here.
The river has dropped down to the
sand bars again. The bars have beer
given a good clean bath and look al
the brighter for the spring freshets
Small boys report their swimmin
holes washed out in good shape-ane
this is what counts.
Chief Wilmarth has consented to give
an exhibition fire drill some time dur
ing the Merchants Week celebration
Every action of the fire companies a.