The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-04

| and never fail to take them.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
| by all druggists at soc a hox.-Adv.
roe, second Angel food cake. Mrs. S.
G. Mcdowell, first; Mrs. Lee Cook
second Cake by girl under p, Helen
| GiVens age IL years. Apple pie, Mrs.
]. w. Hitler, first; Mrs Givens, sec
ond. Peach pie, Mrs. A. E. Pitcher,
first; Mrs. Stock, second. Pumpkin pie,
Mrs. o. F. Winner, first; Mrs. A. j..
Holcomb second. Cherry pie, Mrs. H.
! second. Can Of beets, Mrs. Chas. Rude,
| first; Mrs. Slower, second Can OF
corn, Mrs. Collier, first; Elsie Moore,
! second. Can of beans, Lottie Farms
worth. Five cans fruit, Mrs. J. NJ.
! Pollom, first; Mrs. ]. o. Browning,
first; Mrs. Stock, second. Can of cher
ries, Mrs. George Jensen. first. Mrs.
| Collier, second. Can of cling peaches,
Mrs. Fred Barker, first; Mrs. Boyd
Pollom, second. Can of apples, Gladys
Ponom, first; Elsie Moore, second.
Can of pears. Mrs. Schover, first; Elsie
Moore, second. Watermelon preserves,
Mrs. Snodgrass. Collection jellies, Mrs.
J. L. Monroe. Glass of jelly, Mrs.
Chas. Rude, first; Mrs. F. P. Rude,
second. Homemade candy, Ina Brown
ing, first; Gladys Pollom, second. Cat
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After 81 years in the restaurant bust
ness, the greater part of the time in
North Topeka, James Proudft, known
as Uncle Jimmy" has sold his rest
aurant at sos North Kansas avenue to
r. v Wilson. Mr. Proudft has been
both burned out and flooded out. He
was in business in South Topeka after
the flood of 1908, but returned to the
North side and has been at S06 North
Kansas avenue for more than three
years
He is the father of Mrs. Fred Shell
Iabarger and Mrs. Al Gurtler. He will
retire for a while at least. In the near
future he and Mrs. Proudft may go
to Florida for the benefit of Mrs.
Proudfit's health. Mr.. Proudft is one
of the most popular men in North
Topeka. He lives at 1922 North Mon
roe street.
Crumbling bricks, especially in the
center brick pillars of fire station No.
1. are being found by the inspections
which Lieutenant Cawker is making.
The cracks in the upper part of the
walls facing the street are plainly
visible. Chief Wi1marth is also max
ing examinations of the building to
see what will be needed in the way
of repairs or new station. The old
station has stood for about 80 years.
Notes and Personal.
Mrs. B. c. Meeker of Emporia, who
has been visiting her son, Rev. W. G.
Meeker, pastor of the Second Presby-
terrain church, returned home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kitchener of
Holton spent Thursday at the home
of Mr.. Mitchener's father, c. w.
Kitchener. They were also here to
visit with Mr.. Mitchener's sister, Mrs.
Emma Russell, and niece, Miss Ruth
Kitchener, who are here on their way
to their home in Brookton, Ind. They
have spent the summer in Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver of
Rochester are visiting relatives IN
Oklahoma.
Mrs. Thad s. Jenkens of Kansas
City is expected to arrive this week
for visit with her daughter, Mrs. L.
w. Smith, of 1908 Central avenue
The funeral of Mrs. Lille Belle
Boast was held from the North To-
peka Baptist church at 1 o'clock this
afternoon. The body was buried in
the Prairie Home cemetery The flu
neral was largely attended, a mark
l. Cole, pastor of the North Topeka
Baptist church, and Rev. w. T.
Pence preached the funeral sermon.
The pail bearers were her five broth
ers, Sim Coleman, John Coleman,
Harry Coleman, Banner Coleman,
Walter Coleman and Charles Killian.
Mrs. ]. r. Middaugh and son Ell
mer of Shorey are visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Camp of 1895
North Buchanan street have returned
from Omaha where they have been
visiting relatives
f. c. King has sold the property at
1414 North Jackson street to S. P
Hill who will make his home there.
DR.. and Mrs H. F. Pratt of Ross
vile spent Thursday at the home of
]. D. Pratt.
William Detlor of 913 North Jack
son street has returned from YAM
Buren,, Ark, where he was called by
the illness of his sister in-law, Mrs
Frank Detlor. Mrs. Det1or is report
ed to be improving.
Mrs. c. F. Menninger organized a
Bible class among the women of the
North Topeka churches Thursday
afternoon. The Bible class Will meet
every Thursday afternoon at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church.
The Arts and Crafts Embroidery
club was organized for the winter at
the home of Mrs J. J. King, 1926
North Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Arnold have re-
turned from visit of several weeks
in Colorado.
Miss Martha KimbaIl has returned
from visit in Sloan Springs, Ark.
New York Coffee Market.
New York, Oct. 4.-COFFEERi No 7
l4S4c- Futures barely steady: December