The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-01
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Union Pacific Traffic Exceeding
That of Previous Years.
Miss NanOn Heron Will Give
Readings at NJ. e. Church.

passenger traffic has been heavier this
year than for a number of years. The
| 100000 in freight receipts over pre-
! vious consecutive years. An extra
| ordinary quantity of grain and fruit
has been shipped from and into To-
| peka during the summer According
! to Ray Harries, local passenger agent,
| the passenger traffic has been heavier
this year than for some time.
| Grace Thirty Dead.
Grace Thirty, the little 1O-year-old
daughter of A. c. and Josephine Thirty
! died at her home at go North Mon
roe street, September 90, 1913. She
| was born at Tonganoxie, October 4,
! 1903 She leaves a father, mother.
| three sisters and four brothers and
| The funeral was held at the home
| and was preached by the Rev. J. E.
| Scheer. Interment at Rochester ceme-
terry.
Teachers and Officers Entertain.
The teachers and officers of the
| Central Avenue Methodist church will
entertain the members of the home
department at the church Thursday
evening. A local program will be
given which the officials of the Bible
school say is exceptionally good. After
the program light refreshments will
be served.
Ladies' Aid Entertainment Tonight.
An entertainment will be given to-
dist church under the supervision of
the Ladies' Aid society. The features
of the evening program will be a num-
Der of readings given by Miss NanOn
Herren. Miss Herren is known in
Topeka as reader of no little ability.
She will be supported by a number of
young people who will give a musical
program. No admission will be
charged and the committee in charge
of the program promises very good
program.
III. f. Gaines Back to Union Pacific.
H. f. Gaines has accepted a posi-
ton as special agent for the Union
Pacific in North Topeka. Mr.. Gaines
has been resident of the North side
for more than thirty years and was
for a number of years on the Topeka
police force. Connected with this he
has served on the sheriff's force and
he is engaged in the contracting bust
ness but will take up his new position
in a few days. He held position
with the Union Pacific as special
agent thirty years ago.
Want Lights for Laurent.
A petition requesting that a walk be
built on the west side of Laurent
street from Tyler to Fillmore and that
a better lighting system be installed in
that vicinity has been submitted to
Commissioner G. w. Tandy. 1t is
thought that action will be taken i'm
mediately on the improvements. Near
" every resident living along the
street signed the petition.
Butter Fat Will Go Up.
1t is thought by the officials of the
North Topeka creamerieS that butter
fat will take another jump soon. The
recent rains have brought out the fall
pastures and it is reported that there |
is a less scarcity of butter fat at the
present time than was expected.
However, ] think the market bulle- |
tins will quote a higher price soon," |
said one man this morning. TT may |
raise in price next Monday and then it /
may be two or three weeks before it |
will take jump
Personal Mention.
Roy Hall has returned to his home in !
Granville after short business trip |
to the North Side.
r. H. Harrington is spending the
week in Kansas City on business.
c. S. Gillespie of Kansas City has re-
turned home after business trip to
the North Side.
J. H. Todd has returned from Kansas
City where he has been on a few days
business trip.
J. Mcclure of Menoken was in North
Topeka for a short time Tuesday.
Mrs S. T. Cromwell of 911 North
Jackson is confined to her home on ac-
count of illness.
Tom Shirley of Granville has re-
turned to his home after business
trip to the North Side.
It's here to stay. Get the Banquet
Flour habit.-Adv.
z. Wyant of Kiro spent Tuesday in
North Topeka on business.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Collier of Meriden
have returned home after spending a
short time in North Topeka.
Word has reached North Topeka of
the serious illness of Raymond Berry
at Ashton. Ida. Mr.. Berry until re-
GENTLY was a resident of North Topeka.
&c was employed at the Dibble Grocery
store
Lew Anderson of Menoken made a
short business trip to North Topeka
his morning.
Earl Williams is confined to his home !
IN account OF illness.
Ray. Warwick is unable to be at his
york at the Crane Printing company I
IN account of illness. .
Mollie Davis of Wamego is in North !
Topeka for a short time visiting
friends.
H. a. Ploughe of Perry has returned
home after a business trip to North
Topeka.
Fred voiland left this morning for
Chicago where he will remain for a
hort time on business and pleasure.
Frank Fieldering has returned to his
lome in Elmont after short business
rip to North Topeka.
NJ A. Hutchinson of kiro was a
North Topeka business and pleasure
isitor Tuesday.
S. s. Moser of St Joseph, Mo-, is
pending a few weeks in North Topeka
listing friends and relatives.
A NJ. Petro of the Petro Drug COM
any has returned from pleasure trip
0 Excelsior Springs. Mo.
Lew Winter of Hoyt has returned
ONE after spending short time in
forth Topeka.
Miss L. Murray of Savannah. Mo, is
1 North Topeka visiting friends for a
aw days. it
r. B. McMaster is confined to his h
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