The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-01
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Matt Weightman. county treasures.
has turned over $25. 900 to the board Of
education.
Homegrown cantaloupes are now
selling at Topeka stores, and the price
IL reasonable.
The lawns of Topeka present a de-
cfdedly improved appearance since the
rain of Thursday night.
The Rev. A. E. Holt, of Manhattan.
/ Conversational church Sunday.
Do not fail to get our estimate :.
that lumber bill. ]. Il. Whelan & Co..
4th and s. F. tracks. Phone 865-W.-
Adv.
E. F. Stanley, principal of the Quincy
school,, will leave Monday for Iowa and
Wisconsin where he will spend five
weeks on business.
New golf links and tennis courts at
Gage park will be laid out next week
/ by Commissioner w. L. Porter, and q
| ball park is planned for next year.
Mrs. Arthur 8. Henderson will sing
Whittiers hymn. Dear Lord and
Father Of Mankind" at the First Con-
gregational church Sunday morning at
eleven O'Clock.
| In 1909, according to the files of the
newspapers, there were only 200 auto
mobiles in Topeka. Now there are
nearly $500. And most of the ma
chimes owned in 1909 are not seen often
on the streets.
state for the Family Tickets for the
big fair at Topeka. The Family Ticket
| idea, which supplies family with five
fifty-cent tickets for 81 is meeting with
favor among the patrons Of the fair.
Those who wish to dine on the
grounds fair week will have plenty of
opportunities, for the churches are
nj RI hoV IN the
grounds. When churches manage the
eating places 1t means the best of eats.
1t will only be a few weeks until the
children of Topeka will have to go
back to school. Some of the pupils are
looking forward with eagerness to that
time, but, it is sad to relate. the ma
jority wish that their vacation might
| be extended.
/ One hundred and seventy-nine ar
! rests were made by the Topeka police
during the month OF July. The ar
rests cover a variety of twenty-eight
lice court for the last month were
| $4S1.S5. Current fines alone amount
, ed to $385.45.
The ideal weather Of the past day or
two has brought out hundreds OF ten
| mis- players. Topeka has many moro
courts this year than last and the game
has increased in popularity. BY next
season it is hoped the city viii have
established several public courts, in
GLIDING those in Gage park.
The ideas for slogans for the fair
are being received by Secretary George
E. Clark. of the Kansas State Fair as
ISOLATION, Smith Building, every day.
lots Of people are trying for the free
season pass that goes to the one whose
slogan IL chosen by the judges.
Miss Mary Z. vose. secretary Of the
Provident association in Topeka. has
rendered her resignation and left FRI
Ill. Miss Vose held the Office OF Sec
rotary Of the Provident association for
two years. Louis Floyd il now acting
secretary of the association owing to
Miss vose's resignation.
While the pastor Of the Central Park
Christian church IL on his vacation
this month the following persons will
have charge Of the evening services.
Aug. 8. David Owen, Bible school work:
Aug. 3, Supt. H. B. Wilson, Educa-
tionai work: Aug. 30. John D. thinner
man. Christian Endeavor work. The
elders Of the church will care for the
morning services.
A new running schedule has been
adopted by the Rock Island for the
Chicago Flyer. The train will leave
Topeka at the usual time, sos o'clock.
and Will make mp IS minutes time be-
tween here and Denver. Eastbound
train No. 40 will pass through Topeka
at 1880 O'Clock in the morning. but
Will leave Denver at 1850 p. m. in
stead of at 1880.
Tho art departments OF the following
Kansas educational institutions will
have displays at the State fair, Topeka,
September 4-18: Kansas university.
Fs,r Bethany college: Lindsbors;;
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