The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-12
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The addition to the Monroe street
school building is about ready for the
roof
The recent rains have developed
large crop of mosquitoes of blood
thirsty nature.
Clark's Dog and Pony show will be
one of the State fair attractions. This
was announced today.
Rev. John A. Bright will preach at
the Oakland Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning and night.
The Rev. Chester E. Jenny of New
York city. will preach tomorrow at
the First Congregational church and
for two successive Sundays.
At least one man in Topeka was
drunk last night. The assured one was
the cop court for slipping over his
limit.
Miss Daisy June Trout, formerly sec
retary of the Y. w. c. A. has left for
Racine. Wisconsin. She will soon
leave, however, to assume her associa-
ton duties in New Mexico.
No new smallpox cases have been
reported to the city board of health
today. The rumored case reported
last evening has been run down and
found to be without foundation.
The first brick laid on the Memorial
building, corner Tenth and Jackson,
was placed by an old soldier. The
contractor made a hit with the G. A.
r. when he ordered this action.
Mrs. John Tassle. proprietress of a
restaurant at 22S Kansas avenue, was
convicted of maintaining a nuisance in
ing. She drew the minimum of 100
and 3O.''
Harry Miller, manager of the local
store of the Glasgow Woolen mills
leaves tomorrow for several weeks
trip in the southeastern territory to
open up several new stores for his
company.
A Hutchinson paper recently came
out with an article with big headlines
stating that Topeka might not have a
fair this year. Topeka will have a fair
and it will be three times as large as
the one that was staged last fall.
The city commissioners order to
clean the sidewalks on Kansas avenue
of all show cases and hitching posts
will meet with storm of complaint
from those who have been used TO
the old country town methods.
Several of the members of the local
Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity will prob
ably attend the funeral of Frank
Bowen, a member of the chapter in
Kansas City, who was drowned in the
White river.
Frank Sturgis, recently appointed
admiral of the Kansas navy fleet,
cruiSed to Fort Riley this morning
He will anchor at the fort until Mon
day when he will return to fight the
rate books at the Santa Fe offices
Between fourteen and fifteen hum
dred boys and men took cool plunges
in the Y NJ. c. A swimming pool in
the last week. One hundred and
eighty girls swan in the Y. w. c. A
pool, which has recently been opened.
The Burlingame band which is com
ing to Topeka to take part in the semi
centennial celebration, is composed of
26 members. 1t is a boys band and
the leader challenges any band of a
like nature in the state for a competi-
tive stunt.
When the swimming pool was put in
operation at the Y. w. c. A. there was
a broken basement window, and pass
ersby seldom failed to stop to look in
to see the graceful-or otherwise
antics of the girls in the pool. The
window has been barricaded.
Were going to have wonderful
crowds here fair week" said Secretary
H. L. Cook today. 'and the Topeka
people should be getting ready to en-
tertain the people. It would be good
idea if every one who has porch lights
would keep them turned on each night
while the crowds are here
Twelve thousand dollars are offered
in the speed ring at tire State fair
September Ills. That amount of
money in the racing department in
sures some speedy horses, and from
present appearances Topeka will see
the finest string of trotte.s, PAGERS and
gallopers ever on the grounds.
State fair parties are being organ
| lied over the state to cc-re to Topeka
for the entire week. Some will come
overland in wagons ans automobiles
and others by rail. Some will take tent
space in the grove south of the speed
ring and inquiries as + hotel rates
are being received from others.
| Topeka firms either have in place
or building 96 railroad sign boards
This is a comparatively Lew form of
advertising for Topeka institutions
and. incidentally, it is good advertis-
ling for Topeka. The Palace has So
Isigns, the Mills company II, Berkson
Brothers 10. Crosby Brothers and
1.-The Throop hotel 1.
/ A negress named Mrs. John Thomas
created a noisy disturbance down an
| alley near First and Crane streets last
night about 10 O'Clock. A policeman
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