The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-08
NORTH SIDE news
1t Is Feared Fruits and Gardens
Damaged.
Rock Island Freight Train
Blocked Crossing 20 Minutes.

There was no little speculation in
North Topeka this morning as to
whether or not the cold weather will
damage the fruit to any great extent.
Fruit growers say that it is impossible
to make any statement until the sun
comes out.
Many think that the peaches are hurt
but are optimistic as to the condition
Of the apples and small fruits
Gardeners living in the vicinity OF
North. Topeka report that some OF the
early spring garden was damaged last
night. si,,.,
However. the damage to both the
fruit and gardens is undoubtedly small
er than it would have been had the
sky been clear instead Of cloudy.
Blocked the Crossing. ~
For the last month there has been
few freight trains block the Union IA
cific crossing on North Kansas avenue.
But recently the conductors on ROCK
Island freight trains have grown care
less. according to the North side police
According to one of the North side
patrolmen, the Rock Island freight ex-
ira 1896 took the crossing this morning
at $40 o'clock and pulled on at
o'clock, blocking the crossing Tor ~
minutes.
Conductor oliver was in charge OF the
train. The police have the names OF
both the conductor and engineer.
Since the North Topeka Civic cup
threatened to so in a body before the
public utilities commission no Union
Pacific freight trains have blocked the
crossing for more than five minutes.
Methodist Reception.
A reception was held Tuesday eve
ming at the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church in honor Of the pastor, j. +.
Scheer, and his family. ]. c. Snediker.
Fred voiland, George Hoyes and the
Rev. and Mrs J. E. Scheer were among
those who gave short addresses.
Other features Of the evenings en-
tertainment were a violin solo by Augn
Smith and a vocal solo by Miss vi Win
ner.
LIZ. Mckinley Dead.
L. p. Mckinley, age 81. died this
morning at o'clock at the home OF
his brother, H. c. Mckinley. who is
connected with the Citizens State bank
in North Topeka.
L. p. Mckinley came here from Cal
ifornia last summer. Bright's disease
was the cause OF his death. He is well
known in Topeka. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
at the Shellabarger parlors.
Holy Week Services.
The services for Holy Week at the
Church of the Good Shepherd will be-
gin Maundy Thursday. April 3. with
evening service at O'Clock and cele-
bration of the Holy Eucharist with
Bishop Frank r. Millspaugh as cele-
brant. The rite of confirmation will
also be administered at this service
upon a class presented by the Rev. AL
bert p Mack Good Friday there will
be morning service at 10 o'clock and
evening prayer and address at o'clock
On Holy Saturday there will be evening
prayer at 1880.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Ira Williams entertained at her
home Monday evening in honor of Mrs.
Agnes Beaver and Miss Elna Olson.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Beaver, Miss Elna Olson, Miss Mollie
Ward, Miss Anna Olson, Miss George
tina Olson, Miss Della Brown. Miss Ed
ma Farmer, Miss Blanch DERRICK and
Miss Helen Chapman Refreshments
were served at the close Of the eve
ming.
John Duncan and J. C. Hastings, both
Of Granville have returned to their
homes after a business trip to North
Topeka.
j. e. Tanner Of Wamego is spending
a short time in North Topeka on bus
mess.
NJ ]. Shirley of Granville was in
North Topeka this morning.
Mrs. J. C. NcClintock il confined to
her home on Central avenue on ac-
count of illness.
The Young Ladies' Missionary society
Of the North Topeka Baptist church
viii be entertained this evening at the
homo Of Gretchen Voa1and. e
The Fadat club held : meeting 1T the
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