The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-05
NORTH SIDE news
Garfield Park Doing a Rushing
Business.
Two Good Acts Coming Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.

Garfield park is doing a rushing
business and the park management
says the hot weather is the cause.
After the Topeka people swelter and
roast all day in an office or. on the
hot pavements they are glad to take
advantage of the cool breezes of the
park. All the amusement companies
report good business and large crowds
Jack Silvers and Doretta. the hu-
man snake, will supply the fun this
week in the vaudeville line. Doretta
is widely known as a contOrtiOnist and
will be well worth seeing Jack Sill
vers is a European novelty heavy
weight balancer and is direct from a
Kansas City park.
Few Potato Pamphlets Left.
For some time the Union Pacific
railroad has been putting out a pam
phlet on planting, growing and mar
keting potatoes These books are
written by Eugene H. Grubb, a former
Union Pacific official and at present
an extensive potato grower. The road
is lending these books on application
to farmers for period of two weeks
So far a large numb Der OF gardeners
have taken advantage of the offer but
the road still has a few of them on
hand which can be obtained by apply
ing to Ray Harries, local passenger
New Parcel Post Rates.
The new parcel post rates have been
received by the North Topeka postof-
flee, and will take effect August 10.
The new rules show q raise in the
weight of parcels to 90 pounds in first
and second zones. In all zones outside
of this weight will remain the same,
the limit being IL pounds. The new
ruling also shows a slight decrease in
the postage rates.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Florence Brackney of Kansas
City and Mrs. Earl Butcher and Mrs.
Harry Butcher of Independence, Mo,
s--.A ~ nd
Mrs. Fred Hurst of North Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. z. Doty entertained
their sister. Mrs Florence Brackney,
of Kansas City, and their nieces Mrs
Earl Butcher and Mrs. Harry Butcher,
at dinner Monday.
Mrs. Effie Stephens and son Willard
are visiting her parents and relatives
in Lawrence, Kan.
and Sunday school will hold a picnic
al Cages park Friday afternoon, the
Sth. Wagons will be at the church at
1870 in the afternoon to accommodate
those who wish to attend.
Anna Dawson has returned from a
two weeks pleasure trip to Fowler,
Kansas.
Mrs. H. r Barber and daughter
Esther, who have been visiting numer-
Gus friends in North Topeka, started
today for their home in Los Angeles, !
Cal
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Dassman |
of Oak Dale Louisiana are in North !
Topeka visiting Mrs. Dassman's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Bridge. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Dassman were formerly of
North Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Snediker have re-
turned from Colorado. where they |
have spent the last three weeks on a
vacation. II
Ed Kassebaum of Kiro was in North
Topeka this morning on a business
trip.
II. c. Mckinley, assistant cashier
of the Citizens State bank, will return
today from Sapulpa, Ok, where he has
been on a vacation trip.
Mrs. Edgar WinanS. who has been
visiting Mrs. H. c. Mckinley, will re-
turn to her home in California soon.
LIE Roy Lonergan returned from
short pleasure trip to Kansas City
Monday evening.
Mead Johnson of Granville was in
North Topeka Monday on business.
The senior B. Y. P. L. of the North
Topeka Baptist church enjoyed an
auto ride TO Silver Lake Monday eve
ming.
The coal contract for the state in
dustriaI school will be let today
Anna Andrews OF Elmont was in
North Topeka this morning on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Leighton have
gone to Los Angeles. Cal, on a va
cation trip.
w. H. Davis has gone to Ohio where
he will visit his sister.
At Dibble's-10 bars Ben Hur soap
33c; Sweet Marrowfat Peas two 10c
cans for 15c; Ginger Snaps sc pound:
Heinz Pure Ice Cream zoe quart, and
a thousand other bargains.-Adv.
Pay poll tax at the Shawnee State
bank. Boyd f. Pollom, trustee.-Adv.
Miss Ira Thresher has returned TO
her home in Jetmore, Kan, after u
visit to friends on the North side.
Fred Joseph has returned to his
home in Oklahoma City after a
months visit with friends and relatives
in North Topeka.
Miss Ruth Mckinley will leave for
her home today in Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Charles Palmer of Silver Lake
is very i'll at the StOrmOnt hospital.
A NJ. Petro.- drugsist--Adv.
Paddy BetZ, superintendent of the
county farm. was in town this morning
on business.
Frank Mangold of Perry has re-
turned to his home after spending a
short time in North Topeka on bust
ness.
Found. bunch of keys. Call 1916.
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