The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-09
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Civic Club Wants a New Fire
Station.
Ask That Garfield Park Funds
Be Used for Park.

the meeting was the consideration OF
the new postoffice site and the ap-
pointment of a committee to see the
mayor and commissioners in regard
TO a new fire station on the North
side. 1t is generally conceded that the
old building is not safe and the people
of North Topeka are very much in
earnest in their demand for new one
Resolutions were passed at the meet
ing asking the commissioner of parks
to let the funds derived from Gar
field park be used in the improvement
of that park Action was taken to-
wards asking the school board to
make a playground of the site of the
truck was also asked of the mayor
and commissioners. The North side is
entirely dependent on the truck at
fire station No. 2 and since most of
the big FIGURING mills are located in
North Topeka the people think an
aerial truck should be installed on the
North side.
Rock Islands New Book.
book issued by the Rock Island
on the subject of How to Double the
Yield of Corn" is being distributed by
the Citizens bank. H. M. Cottrell is
the author of the book. The Rock
Island issues one of these books each
month and they are for the purpose of
instructing farmers along practical
lines.
Summer Camp at Maple Hill.
A number of North side business
men have obtained a lease on the
Hamilton place, one mile west of
Maple Hill, for outing purposes A
cabin is being built at the Gabriel
lumber yard and will be shipped in
sections to the grounds. The fishing
and camping at Maple Hill are al
ways drawing cards in the summer
time and the business men expect 20
trim tn dc
Those who have an interest in the
cabin and grounds are: Beda Redeem,
Ralph Baer, F. O. Morns, D. T. Ga
briel, L. r. Manley, Geo. Gurtler, w.
Q. Anderson, T. NJ. Forbes, c. H.
Dyal S. r. Workman and Rufus True
love.
Wants Water Main on North Quincy.
C. Maze has been circulating a
petition for the purpose of obtaining
water main from Saywell street to
Garfield park on Quincy street. The
work on the new pavement has been
commenced and unless the people get
the. water main through now they will
not be able to get it for five years
because there is a city ordinance pro-
hibiting the tearing up of a new pave
ment within that time. Mr.. Maze has
enough signatures for the petition and
will place it in the hands of the COM
missioners Immediately.
Personal Mention.
DR.. c. H Thompson and DR.. Reyn-
olds are in Lawrence ,oday attending
the Dental association there.
Mrs. G. Q. Compton, of Kiro, is
shopping in North>Topeka today.
L. E. Anderson will leave tomorrow
for short business trip to Alma
The Rev. w. c. Meeker is attending
the Presbytery in Junction City today
James Allen and I. S. Martin, of
Meriden, are in Topeka today attending
the reunion of the Scottish Rite
Masons.
Isaac, Morris. of Elizabeth, New Jer-
sey, is visiting Sam Lorenstein, of
North Kansas avenue.
W. o. Howard, of 260 Holman street,
has returned from Mount Ayr, Iowa,
where he has been on business.
The first quarterly conference will be
held at the NJ E. church tonight. Dis
triet Superintendent T. ]. Ream will
address the meeting.
The work of tearing up the track on
West Curtis street has been COM
menced by Il Rock Island prepara-
tory to putting in new pavement
from Kansas avenue to -he tracks,
four blocks west.
Mr. and Mrs w H Woodland, of Ell
mont, were in the city yesterday en-
route to their home after a short visit
in Kansas City.
Miss Mary Schmidt was married to
Mr.. John Carries yesterday morning at
O'Clock. Miss Schmidt and Mr.. Gar
and will be at home here.
albert Anderson, who has been Seri-
ously ill at his home. 1120 Central ave-
nue.. is slowly improving.
Mrs. Fanny KistIer, of North Quincy
street has returned from an extended
fornia.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson have
moved to a farm near Perry.
Merit and Jim Forbes, of Kiro, are
in town today attending the reunion
of the Scottish Rite Masons.
Roy Smith, of Menoken. is a North
Side visitor today.
Robert Miller. who has been staying
with his sister, Mrs. Albert Anderson,
has returned to his home in Holton-
Mrs John Buechner left yesterday
for Kansas City to visit relatives.
Harry Wing of Kansas City, is
visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. Smith,
of North Quincy street.
Miss Minnie McGrew has returned
from a short visit with irer aunt, Mrs.
F'inney, of Paxico.
I. 1. Case implements. Pratt Bros
Adv.
Mrs. Frank Allgood and Mrs. John
Catick have gone for an extended stay
in Edna, Kansas
Miss Cora Schuetz left yesterday for
Salt Lake City. where she VIII make
her permanent home.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Meyers have
gone to Los Angeles. Calf, where they
will remain permanently
Mrs F. BaIlweg has gone to Aber-
deem South Dakota
Mr. and Mrs F. F. ERICKSON left
Yesterday for their new home in San
Diego. Calf.
Anton Wandt went to St Paul yes
terday He has accepted position
there and will remain permanently
C. johnson has returned TO Florina-
Kansas after a short business trip to
North Topeka
Albert Reicherter and w. A Luthye.
of Silver Lake, are in North Topeka