The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-26
IN NORTH Topeka
Boy Knocked From Bike and
Injured by Motor Car.
w. H. Lambeth Gets News From
Parents in England.

A young man, whose name could not
be learned, was knocked from ms
bicycle by an automobile driven py
George I.uscomb this morning. at the
intersection of Gordon street and Cen
trail and Kansas avenues. The boy
on the bicycle, a street car. the auto
mobile driven by Mr.. LuscOmb and q
horse drawn vehicle approached the
intersection OF these streets stimuli
taneously, confusing traffic.
In the rush and confusion the boy
was knocked from his bicycle and
thrown to the paving. His bicycle was
badly damaged. The boy was dragged
about ten feet but was not badly in
jure6. He was able to resume his trip
home and conduct his own affairs at
ter the accident.
Another accident occurred on the
tracks of the Union Pacific and Kan
sas avenue. ]. H. Rousch, farmer
while driving north was driving be-
tween the rails. In trying to turn out
one Of the wheels got caught In some
manner. The front axle was broken
and the car dropped on the track. The
tracks were blocked for a time. but
were finally cleared and the disabled
machine was taken to the South side
for repairs.
w. H. Lambeth, employed by the
received newspapers from England
which have much to say about the in
ternational strife in Europe. He has
received a copy of the Kent Messenger
dated August 8, and the Star. LONDON
mother. father sisters and brothers
live in Kent. These papers are very
interesting at this time.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. w. E. May Of 621 West Gordon
street, is seriously i'll at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tally of 1924
- HnvS fha M N g
OF a son born August 25. He has been
named James Edward. Mrs. Tally was
formerly Miss Gertrude Schwartz.
A, ]. Wilson of Mayetta and daugh-
tiers Lille and Minnie and brother Will
liam left today for Pine Bluff, Wyo.,
where they will visit several weeks.
They were visiting this morning and
Tuesday in North Topeka.
Harold Rude of Shorey Is suffering
with an attack of tOnsilitis.
The entertainment which was to have
been given September 1 by Ona Mae
Miller at the Central Avenue Christian
church. has been postponed and will be
given September 8.
A. T. Howell Of Silver Lake was in
North Topeka today on business. Mrs.
Howell has been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. L. L. King, in California and Mr..
Howell has recently received word she
Is quite i'll there.
H. H. Bair went to Silver Lake today
on a business trip.
w. v. Casebeer has returned from
Hillsboro where he has been on a busi-
ness trip.
Rev. T. w. Ward a colored minister.
Tuesday found a purse which contained
a small amount of money, keys and
other things, at the corner of Laurent
and Kansas avenue. He has been I'M
able to locate the owner and is hold
ing 1t for Identification.
The members of the Indian Greek
Grange will meet tonight at the Grange
hall. T. A. Borman will deliver an ad-
| dress and tell the people about the
great state fair in Topeka and the edu-
catiOnal advantages it affords.
The new North Topeka Produce Mar
ket, located at 116 e. Norris. Every
thing In the way OF vegetables and
fruit for sale at a money saving price
| to every purchaser. Come and see US
J. H. DUNCAN.
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