The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-16
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Melan Bridge Extension Pier Pit
Busy Place.
Clearing Derbis - May Begin
Concrete Work Monday.
REQUIRES 700 Gu. YDS.
Abutment Excavation Is Nearly
Completed.
Other Items of Interest in the
First Ward.

One of the busiest places in Topeka Is
the pier pit being excavated at tne
Melan bridge extension by the -, -
michael people. On narrow planks,
trembling with the throb of the puInp
above the gaping hole, unconcerneoE
walk the workmen. Below them 10 d
pit partially filled with water anu ~
bris In this mass of water, slime ana
tt.laI,a,s in fine shadow of the timbers,
the shovelers ply their spades as tney
din II uupantities of concrete ana water
TO the men with buckets on the pldIlhs
above. =. ,,,,, min
,,te is r G. Hamilton, the foreman. he
ir continually answering questions anu
giving directions. -, .aoa,, n
begin the concrete work in the pier pr
Monday" said Mr.. Hamilton to Vla
IT,. tIis afternoon. 1--WE have been
cleaning out the concrete wnlcn was
mt in by the Johnson people. II M
not done right, so VINE nave !ldu ~ ~ 49,.
move it and viii have to do II All We
again However, after we get started
a. Iii not take much over three days
70 inf in the 700 cubic yards OF con-
crete This amount will be required
to fill up the hole in order TO MAKE "
foundation for the arcn; ..4v,+ j..
ffThe excavation for the aoutnent Is
nearly finished and it will not take 50
1onos to put in the concrete IN that pit
Notes and Personals.
Call us I'D and ask us about the
Booster. Independent phone Sl4z; Ben
21O3 Berry & Retter. , -
Mr. and Mrs VIM. William wilson Of
Rush Center, who have been vls1tln a{s
their son, VIM. Wilson, of 12S North
van buren, street, have gone TO Law
renee for a visit with relatives
Don't forget the Booster.
The last Christmas bazaar and 1opu
sale tomorrow in Luken's store by the
women of the Christian church.
WHY not visit the Booster ana see
what we have? .,. ,1o.os
Riiou. amateurs tonight.
Mrs. Anna Hunter of Onaga visited
today at the home of her brother, D. Il.
Gabriel She was on her way TOT d
visit with relatives In EInporla. t.
Mrs. Iva Heidmann of Atch1son rs
visiting her uncle, Claude Maze, of 14S2
North Quincy street. o,..- l.,
u. r. Crouch is in Kansas City to-
day on business.
Clement Wilson Of Tribune is Visiting
at the home of A. p. Wilson.
Miss Minnie Herman of Kansas City
Is visiting at the home of Miss Rose
Firner and Miss Lena Hohnbaum, 1873
Central avenue.
son street is improving after snort
Mrs. S. F. Griffith of 1929 North Clay
street is visiting in Wamego-
Keep your eye on the Booster; IT,,
bridge Thursday afternoon, tied VI
traffic for about half an hour.
Ladies. we would be pleased to have
you call and see us in our new location
The Booster"
avenue.
Mrs E. N. Martin of Kiro is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Irl Boyce, of III
North Jackson street.
Visit the Booster" today. Berry 6
Retter. SOB North Kansas avenue
Mrs Newton Childers of Dalhart
Tex, arrived today for a visit witt
Miss Grace Lukens of 1908 Centra
avenue.
Booster" Berry & Retter, oU5 Noru
Kansas avenue.
The new approaches to the Santa f.
bridge across Soldier creek are neari!
complete The contractors expect t
have them finished before cold wealth
er.
Buy your kraut, sweet, sour and dil
pickles at the Booster" SOB Nortl
Kansas avenue.
C. w. Lukens has returned from
days visit in Holton.
We have just what you want in tn
grocery or meat line. The Booster
Berry & Retter, 6OS North Kansas ave
nue..
A D. Robinson Of Agricola is visitin
on the North side.
We have always in stock a fires
line of fancy pastry goods. The Boost
er. Berry & Retter, SOB North Kansa
avenue.
Mrs Dan Lands and daughter. Mr.!
VIII Roller, of Kiro, were North sid
visitors Thursday afternoon.
Buy your pies, cakes, doughnut
buns and rolls at the Booster. Berr
& Retter. 603 North Kansas avenue.
Plans for a white way of electri
lights from Melan bridge to Gordo
street On North Kansas avenue will /
discussed at the meeting of the Civ