The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-18
NORTH SIDE news
Union Pacific Contemplating
Series of Improvements.
New Freight Depot and New
Coal Chute.

The Union Pacific is starting a Sc
ries of improvements in North To-
peka Work will start within the next
fifteen DAYS on the new freight de-
pot. The building will be built just
east of the old depot and Will be
about 200 feet long and 40 feet wide
and will cost about $4,000. 1t Will be
modern building and will greatly
simplify the handling of freight me
quarters now used are very crowded.
The passenger depot will be refiniShed
and revarnished on the interior and
will be generally cleaned. The coal
chute, which burned to the ground
some time ago, will be replaced by
new fire-proof steel and iron structure
and will cost $4,000. Work will
start on this in about thirty days.
Loading coal is being done now from
box cars, causing great deal OF IN
convenience. The fountain in the
Union Pacific park is coming in for
its share of the improvements also.
1t is being Strengthened and some OF
the rocks which have fallen are be-
ing replaced. 1t will be started run
ming as soon as the danger from frost
is past.
Decrease in Sales.
The decrease in the number of pub
lie sales by the farmers this spring
is noticeable. Not so many farmers
are moving as before and those who
are seem to be taking their goods
with them. A number of cars of
household goods are being shipped
from North Topeka and from the
small towns near North Topeka A
great many farmers and new settlers
depend upon sales to replenish their
stock and there is considerable COM
plant over the existing condition.
Senior Glass Entertained.
Miss Jeanette Emmert entertained
the senior class of the B. Y. p. U.
Of he q
at her home, 1885 North Monroe
street, last night. Those present were:
Misses Marjorie Cole, Hazel Boast,
Charlotte Swearing, Vera Myers, Syl-
via Spetter, Ruth Mckinley, Helen
Welman, Hazel Kincaid; Messrs.
Paul Van Ness, Duane Gilmore, Ches-
ter Thomas, Ralph Zarker, Vernon
Warnock Pearl Jones, Robert Spetter,
Edwin Caskey, Leon Alban, Chas.
Martin, Leland Schenck and Raymond
Berry.
Reception by Lodges.
The Golden Rule lodge of Masons
and Helena chapter of the Eastern
Star will give a reception at the Ma
sonic temple tonight for the Rev. j.
W. Waldron and Mrs. Waldron. A
short musical program will be given
and light refreshments will be served.
Injured in Runaway.
John Wendell, farmer, who lives
or Central avenue, was injured Sun
day when his horse became frightened
and upset the buggy. Mr.. Wendell was
thrown to the ground and the buggy
was broken in several places. The ac-
cident occurred in front Of the old
Dransfield place on Central avenue.
Personal Mention
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dickinson. of
North Topeka avenue, have purchas-
ed farm near Maple Hill and will
move TO it next week.
Stuadt Henry, George Elliott, Fred
Buechner George Gurtler, D. T. Cab
riel and Bert Andrews of North Topeka
ATTENDED the K. of P. banquet in Hol-
ton last night.
Mrs. Breckney, of Kansas City, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Hearst,
of North Polk street.
Mr.. and Mrs.sW. w. Miller, Miss Ma
bel Miller, w. P. Miller and Ross Banta
have gone to MarysVille, Wash, where
c. w. Lukens, of Lukens' Hardware
company, will leave tonight for Big
Springs.
Carpenters are at work today tear
ing up the floor in the Citizens bank;
a new oak floor will replace the old
one. When the floor is completed new
fixtures will be put in and the wood
work will be revarnished.
r. V. Wilson, of the Wilson cafe,
will leave tonight for California and
points and will be gone three weeks.
Rev. ]. w. Waldron and family are
moving to Holton today where he has
been assigned to the NJ. E. church.
DR.. A E. Davis is confined to his
home on account of grip.
Mrs r. E. Worthington and family,
of st. Marys, are moving to 902 North
Monroe street.
w. H. valley left today for Idaho
Falls, Ida
Percy Hogue, of Kansas City, was