The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-26
NORTH SIDE news
Union Pacific Tie Plant In
North Topeka Shut Down.
Contracts Signed for Western
Union Offices.

The Union Pacific tie treating plant
in North Topeka was temporarily
closed down this morning. Orders to
City by the foreman Of the plant.
The plant has been in operation
since last fall. During that time 17O,-
900 oak ties and 100000 pine ties
have been treated.
The plant in North Topeka is one of
the two operated by the Union Pacific
IN the west The other one Is located
at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
According to the foreman Of the
plant, the Union Pacific may decide
There are a large number Of untreat-
eG ties on hand, but it Is not known
fol sure Just whether or not they will
he treated at this place.
About twenty men were employed
1T the plant prior to its being closed
DOWN.
Contracts Signed.
The contracts which will permit the
Western Union Telegraph company to
install it's North side office in the
Union Pacific pharmacy. corner OF
Railroad and North Kansas avenue,
were drawn up and signed Wednesday
evening.
The telegraph office will occupy the
Forth half Of the building. The COM
pany will take charge Of the building
April / and it is expected that the Of
flee will be open for business q few
days after that date.
Prior to 1908 the Western Union
had an office in North Topeka. The
new office was obtained by the North
Topeka business men who guaranteed
the company enough business to make
the installation of the office paying
proposition.
A North Side Veteran.
One of the well known North side
oidtimers is George Diehl, who lives
with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
pcka avenue. Mr.. Diehl Is SO years OF
aee and is strong and hale and hearty.
He was born in Russia. He came to
Topeka 80 years ago. and has resided
here ever since. He is perhaps one
of the Oldest men in Topeka and his
to pass the century mark.
At the Presbyterian Church.
An excellent program was given
Wednesday evening after the chicken
pie dinner held at the Second Presby-
terrain church. The program was both
musical and literary.
Mrs. Joseph p. Hicks gave three read
ings which were we'll received. The
Van Ness orchestra furnished most OF
the instrumental music for the evening.
A vocal solo was given by Leon King.
Miss Clifton gave a vocal solo. A vocal
duet was given by Miss Van Ness and
Master Gabriel. Mrs. Frank Phipps
also sang a solo. The program ended
with Mrs. Hicks readings. A large
crowd attended both the chicken pie
supper and the entertainment.
A Bull With Six Legs.
A Jersey bull which possesses six
legs is something Of curiosity which
is being kept at the Farmers feed
yard at 1912 North Kansas avenue. The
NJ hA fPoak dnIHhIa
The two extra legs are located near
the upper part Of the freaks front
shoulders. The animal is more than a
year old and is being taken to San Fran
cisco where it will be exhibited at the
Panama exposition.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. j. B. Cain is reported to be
seriously i'll at her home in North To-
peka.
]. B. Perry left this morning for New
York. where he will spend two months
visiting relatives.
b. F. Billings of Granville has re-
turned to his home after a business trip
to the North side.
T. T. Wright of Tecumseh is spending
a short time in North Topeka on bus-
iness.
Mrs. c. o. Shultice has returned to
her home in Silver Lake after a bust
ness trip to the North side.
lie CAlOAI III tuC AdAok1S <ANSuu0
Methodist church will hold a special
rehearsal at the church this evening
at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Maude Massey has returned to
her work at the North Topeka Hat
shop after spending several weeks with
relatives in Granville.
1t is expected that the crawling Of
the Granville road near Calhoun
Bluffs will be completed today.
Mrs. Wetherholt is showing a spe-
cial line of sailors and trimmed hats
for the miss, Friday and Saturday, 917
North Kansas avenue-Adv.
The vacant building at 1923 West Nor
ris street belonging to E. Doty was
slightly damaged Wednesday afternoon
by fire.
Mrs. Paul E. Jacobs has returned
from Kansas City where she spent a
short time on business.
Mrs. Hannah McGinnis of Granville
was the guest of honor at a surprise
party given in honor Of her eightieth
birthday. Those present were: Mr..
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