The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
Citizens Hope for Line West OF
Gordon Street.
ANOTHER WHITE CITY
Is Being Erected in CARTEL,
Park Today.
First District g. A. r.. Reunion
Begins Tomorrow.

Inc SnOFey extension OF the street
car line which was put in operation for
the first time Saturday morning is
proving popular. The car has had a
good load nearly every trip today 10
say nothing of the rush after working
hours when the Shorey people were on
their way home from the shops. Then
there are the girls who work across the
river and live in the northwest part of
the city.
Hitherto, although worn out by the
days toll, they have had to walk from
Morse street to their homes, but since
car service has been installed in tina.
section of the city they can step from
the North Topeka cars to the car
which is waiting for them.
Since this extension has proved so
popular there is considerable talk that
at some time, through the Civic club
or otherwise, an effort may be made to
obtain an extension of west on Gordon
street.
Another time this year Garfield park
lis being transformed into white
city" This occasion tents are being
erected for the accommodation of those
who will attend the First district G. A
r. reunion. The encampinent will last
three days beginning tomorrow MORN
ing.
The business sessions will be held IN
the casino in the mornings. Several
good speakers have been secured for
the program
Of course there will be informal
gatherings of the old soldiers who will
exchange war stories and tell how mar
rowly they escaped being captured by
the 'Johnnies' and how many rebels
they captured.
The funeral of Bertram Collins. the
15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G.. W.
Collins of AT Park street, who died
Thursday noon from speic pneumon!a.
was held from the home Saturday
afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Waldron, pastor
of the Kansas Avenue M. E. church.
had charge of the funeral. The body
was buried in the Topeka cemetery.
There is some talk that a choking
from another boy may have possibly
brought on the disease, but on account
of lack of evidence and for other rea-
sons. the parents are not disposed %
prosecute.
Mr.. and Mrs Joshua Browning cele-
brated their golden wedding Sunday at
their home on Indian creek, six miles
north of Topeka. They were married
in Clark county, Ohio, and moved to
Topeka in 1877. They Will IeaVe thls
week for their lod home.
They have four children. Mrs. How
ard Pierce of Topeka, Jesse o. Brown
| ing of Indian Creek, Mrs. A. III. Nc
Grew of Chicago and Mr.. Howard
| Browning of Linwood.
We wish to thank the friends AMI
neighbors for their kindness during the
illness and death of our son, Bertram.
and also the friends and orders which
sent the beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. G. w. COLLINS & FAMILY.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Bhrk, of San Fran
cisco, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
| Silver.
Mr.. and RMS Henry Amell and
daughter, Miss Bessie Amell, of Aurora,
ILL.,, who have been visiting Mr.. AmelPs
brother. David Amell, of 914 North Mon
roe street, have returned home.
Mrs. NJ. Streeter, of 1921 North Har-
rison street, has returned home from
a visit in Holland, Mich.
Mrs James Sarver. of 1926 North
Monroe street. is i'll.
A full attendance at the meeting Of
sired. Business of unusual Importance
will come before the meeting. Re
freshments will be served.
F. T. Travis, who has been living at
1101 North Jackson street, has moved
to Kansas City where he will make his
home.
Mrs. j. NJ. Poronto of Shawnee, Ok,
is visiting at the home of H. w. Ear
kerr 1928 North Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs John L. Crawford Of
406 Fairchild street has returned home
after a visit with relatives in Denver.
Col.
Will Meade. formerly of Menoken,
now living in Oklahoma. is visiting
friends here.
Miss Nellie Purdum has returned
home after a visit in Langdon, Mo-
Mrs. Louis Nystrom and daughter
Claudia, have returned to their home
in Kansas City after visit with Mr.
and Mrs. John Nystrom of 1919 North
jackson street
Emma Neimier, the 7-n1onths-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neimier, OF
514 North Harrison street. died Sunday
from, stomach trouble The funeral will