The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-02
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AT HOME NEWS.

1t is reported that Mrs. L. A. Slusher is
seriously ill at her home, 1921 Kansas ave-
nue..
Judson Linden of 1865 Garfield avenue
according to the Construction News, is
planning to build a house in Highland
Park next fall.
This morning the police force was
weakened by the number of patrolmen
who were witnesses in the trial of
Johanna Adams.
The city is doing work in Lakewood
park at the present time; The drives are
. being graded and the baseball grounds
put in condition.
The new 5000 residence that is being
erected for j. NJ kepPle ,. at IT. l2JS e1l1ege
work early next week.
A building permit has been issued to
Joseph Aigner for the construction of
two-story frame apartment house at T13-
i15 Monroe street to cost $500.
Work is being pushed in the construc-
ton of the new Dover, school house
eral contract for the construction work
A little boy had his toy wagon stolen
this morning, and an excited call for help
was sent to the police station. The wagon
was found however, few minutes later.
F. A. Bowman, AS Kansas avenue.
caught AZ pound catfish IN the the K SiaH
The fish was caught near the Melan
bridge.
Bert Cox was acquitted in in the police
court on the charge of petty larceny. He
was charged with the theft of ring, but
there was no evidence presented to con-
The next meeting of the International
Holiness association will be held August
s. at the. Seward Avenue NJ E. church;
The services will be held at 10 a. m, and
$50 and p. m.
Bush Carper was fined $40 in police court
this morning on the charge tS of D ee ing
fifth trip of Carper to the police station
I'm a few months.
Construction News H, H: Kemper has
been awarded the contract for the cree
ton of residence for DR.. Charles Ham
mond in Highland Park
T. S. Roberts was fined $500 on two
counts in the police court, and was SEN
fenced to 80 days in Jail on the charges OF
selling liquor and maintaining nuisance
His appeal bond was set at 5000
City Auditor w. H. WATSON will go to
Fort Scott tomorrow for short visit with
wife will accompany him TO Fort Scott
and will make an extended visit there.
Five thoroughbred Guernsey cows have
been added to his herd by o. E. Walker.
week from Oskaioosa. They will undergo
shipped.
]. c. Jist has been awarded the con-
corner of Seventh and Polk streets by W.
lions has been in progress this week
Ray Crawford is planning to have a
modern apartment building constructed
next nc cost sPr ABOUT at ssoo Mr. GraWford rue
Gently purchased the building site from
George Finch of California and formerly
of Topeka.
1t will be noticed at a glance at the
bank clearings published elsewhere in this
paper that Topeka made gain of Il g per
cent for the week ending July 81 over the
corresponding period last year. rms IS m
dicative of prosperous business conditions
in Topeka
In his arrest of a motorcyclist, Chief
Hughes is said to have beaten all previous
records for one block. The machine came
and Chief Hughes rushed out of the court
room and caught the driver before he
reached Kansas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Daniels and Mr.. and
Mrs. o. f. Walker went to Oskaloosa yes
terday by automobile; The road l., from rom
shape. and the drive through the timber
and up and down the hills is ideal. They
enjoyed the trip to the utmost.
The De Luxe concert company played
at Wilson's garden last night, and accord
ing to reports. the concert was very much
A e. McCieiiand, Mr. Todd. Hobart
McFee and Miss Dawna Brown; The
company will appear again there August
Word was received in Topeka today
that twenty-one of the boys of the Y M
c. A. camp south of Berryton were taken
Friday on hike to Wakarusa and that
another squad of fourteen boys was taken
to Richland The Shiloh coiored quartet
entertained the boys Friday night at the
camp
Gilbert Fenton, who has been with the
and who is the president of the Topeka
Local Union, has been appointed field
secretary of the he. Kansas Christian En- En-
entire time to the c. E. work. 1t has been
years since the Kansas union has had
field secretary.
The Topeka Provident association is
looking for a competent instructor in
cooking to take charge of the cooking
plications for the position must be in be
fore August IL Those applying must call
n n nj on q n
plication. No person need apply who is
not a graduate of some cooking school.
A dinner will be rendered in honor of the
Wilson, at the Commercial club next
Wednesday evening at O'Clock. 1t will
affair open to the membership of the club
The program will be more , or less of an
short speeches and music will be provided
for the occasion.
o. f. Walker is gratified at the letter
received from the governor of wyoming
in which it is stated that tie Gage park
zoo NAV be further increased by a small
herd of elk. Walker says he had made
arrangements for the capture of several
babw elk last sr-ing, but a change in the
furnish. the elk out of office. the matter
a promise of a supply of yearling elk in
stead of the baby calves. has been Sc
Mr.. Walker says. as soon as suitable
q ninal house is built for their occupancy.
IN this section of the country in the near
future.
A street gang under the direction of
-nmisSioner w. G. Tandy is busy re-
building and STRENGTHENING the Fourth
street bridge across the Shunganunga- The
bridge has been in bad shape and Is being
made almost like new by the improve
ments that are being made a new floor
is taking the place of the old floor that
was nearly worn out, and new heaVy TIM
bers are being placed under the bridge to
strengthen it, The EXPENSE Attached to
the renovation of the bridge is about $500
The work will be completed within few
days and the bridge opened to traffic As
fast as possible Tandy is making over