The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-29
IN NORTH Topeka
Peculiar Accident Ties Up Traf-
fic ON Crossing.
Freight Train Held Up by We
hicleS on Rails.

Traffic at the Union Pacific railroad
crossing on Kansas avenue was held
up last night at o'clock for fifteen
minutes, while bystanders helped to
remove a wagon which was caught
between the rails.
A wagon belonging to the. Morns
and Myers Grocery company which
was being driven north across the
tracks bee ime fastened between the
rails Despite the efforts Of a num-
Der of persons landing by to release
the wagon. it was impossible to do so
without unhitching the horse.
A freight train coming from the
east was forced to stop several min
utes until the wagon could be re-
moved.
Two street cars, besides numerous
vehicles and autos were held up also.
More Busin- $. Less Money.
During the Christmas rush this year
the North Topeka postoffice handled
more packages than ever before in the
parcel post rates being in force less
money taken in this year in pro-
portion to the business done.
Formerly the rate on a package
weighing pounds was Ga cents. but
now this same package can be sent
any place With the first or second
zone for cents. The second zone is
any place with $50 miles Of Topeka
John Nystrom Dead.
John Nystrom died Mt his home.
1919 North jackson street, this morn
ing at 2:45 o'clock, after a sickness
lasting some time. At the time OF ms
death Mr.. Nystrom was 20 years OF
age.
He was one of the early settlers of
North Topeka. coming here in 1868.
&c of the first shoe stores if not the
first in North Topeka was owned by
Mr.. Nystrom.
The eth Of July Mr.. Nystrom retired
from business, selling his store to A.
T. Wedoff, who for a number Of years
strom.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced late.
Watch Party.
A New Years watch party will be
given Thursday night at the home of
Miss Pearl Klinefelter, S34 North
Jackson street. by the members of the
North Topeka Congregational church.
Roads Are Dangerous.
The roads surrounding North To-
peka are in dangerous condition ow-
ing to the fact that the snow melted
yesterday and the water standing in
the road froze. making the roads slip
perry and dangerous for teams. MI
merous narrow escapes were reported
today.
Notes.
Mrs James Davis is seriously ill at
the family home near Menoken.
Grove Neiswender of Silver Lake
was a North Side visitor today.
The Knights and Ladies OF Security,
Victor council No. 4, will meet Thurs
day night with the other council of
the city, in the hall of the head coun-
Gil. Seventh and Kansas avenue.
Ivy Peck has returned to her home
in Kilmer after spending a short time
in North Topeka.
]. b. Skinner is confined to his home
on account of illness.
]. C. Hastings of Granville was a
North Side visitor today.
The real estate Office of L. E. An
derson was closed today due to the
arrival of q baby girl at the Anderson
>home-
A. NJ. Petro. druggist.-Adv.
Only one bridge was built this
month by the township trustees and
the commissioners. The bridge cost
$3.50 and is located six miles north
of town. The new trustee and COM
missioner fror- the, district north of
the river will take their offices on jan
uary II. The new trustee is Albert
Bartram of Elmont and the new COM
trustee.
w. V. Casebier has returned from a
business trip to Eskridge.
Mrs. George Frisbie has returned to
her home in Oskaloosa. after spending
some time with her mother. Mrs. c.
II. Willis, 937 North Van Buren,
street. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bure1 have re-
turned to their home in North Topeka
after spending a few days in Holton
visiting friends.
Twins were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter Mann of 1885 North jefferson
street December 26. They were
named Ross Jacob Mann and Myrtle
Ruth Mann. Death occurred one
hour after birth.
COunterfciters Work in Prison.
jefferson City Dec. 29.-Two
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