The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-22
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Two Injured When Motorcycle
Hits Dog.
Street Car Co. Will Remove
Poles on N. Kansas Avenue.

Two motorcycle riders were Sc
verely bruised and injured this morn
ing when the machine they were rid
ing struck a dog. The cyclists were
Alvin Nelson and Louise Nelson, both
of Leavenworth, and bound for
Osborn.
The accident happened near the
corner of Eleventh and North Cen
trail avenue when a dog darted from
the sidewalk and struck the front
wheel of the machine. Both riders
were thrown to the pavement and
bruised and cut about the face and
shoulders. The girls injuries were
more painful than serious. The man
was rendered unconscious for a lew
moments and was bruised and cut
considerably by his fall to the pave
ment. The two. were carried to
nearby house and DR.. a. w. Dawson
was summoned. He was brought to
the scene of the accident by Fire
man Clark of the North side fire sta
ton, who was making a practice run
with the chemical wagon.
The injured were later taken to
the home of E. F. Stanley, 1881 Car
field street. Both will recover.
Will Remove Poles.
The wooden poles which have been
used for some time by the Topeka
Railway company on North Kansas
avenue will be removed soon, accord
ing to superintendent Patton. The
new steel poles which are to be used
have been received in Topeka and will
be installed in a short length OF time.
This movement was started some time
ago by the residents of the North
side.
when the poles are removed. and
we get the white way finished, North
Kansas avenue will look considerably
better than it did formerly" said a
North Slider this morning.
RacenfiOn fOr. Arthur Small
A public farewell reception will be
held in honor Of Arthur Small and
family at the Second Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening. Mr. Small
has been a resident of North topeka
a number of years. He will leave
October 1 for st. Joseph, Mo-, where
he will make his future home
Horseshoe Club Appoints Committee.
A committee of ten has been ap-
pointed by the North Side Horseshoe
club to make further arrangements
for the statewide horseshoe tourna-
ment, which will be held at the fair
grounds October II and IS In the
future there will be no general meet
ings, but the committee is planning to
meet several times.
The members are: F. Q. Morns,
r. Truelove, w. B. Perry, w. Stan
field Thomas Barker, George Gurtler,
J. J. Lorden, A Swearengen, r. r.
Baer and D. T. Gabriel. Up to the
present time a number of counties of
the state have promised to send teams
to the match.
Personal Mention.
Edward Caskey- has returned from
a pleasure trip 80 Kanasst City. He
will leave today for Wamego.
Mr.. w. NJ. oliver left today for an
extended trip to points in Michigan
Mrs. 7. T. Rowe left this morning
for a few days pleasure trip to Kan
sas CITY, Mo.
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Mart Adams and
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Rowe at an in
formal luncheon Sunday:
Mrs. w. B. Wetherholt spent Sun
day visiting relatives in Rossville.
Mrs. Dora Browning, who has been
visiting Mrs. Bertha Wetherholt for a
short time has returned to her home
at Mill Creek, Oklahoma
F. c. Arnold has returned from
pleasure trip to Grand Lake, Colorado.
L. Tanning of Granville was a
North side visitor Saturday.
Frank Gilbert has returned to his
home in silver d Lake ra after short
Frank Mongold of Perry made
short business trip to the North side
Saturday and has returned to his
home
Jesse and Iva Peck of Kilmer were
North Topeka visitors Saturday after
noon.
Clearance Redmond, who has been
visiting relatives in North Topeka for
few days, has returned to Kansas
City where he is attending college.
A, Eaton, who has been i'll at his
home in North Topeka for some time,
is improving rapidly.
John Reser of silver Lake made a
short business trip to the North side
this morning.
Mrs. Charles Palmer of Silver Lake
made short pleasure trip to the