The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
Was One Of the Pioneers OF
kansaS-Here Since 1868.
Two INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Auto COllides With Motorcycle
ON Central Avenue.
Other News of Interest in North
Shawnee County.

Mrs. Frances Morns dies Sunday at
the home Of her son. Fred o. Morns,
1905 North Quinc" rect. following a
long illness. Mrs. Morns was one of
the oldest settlers in North Topeka,
and had lived there thirty-one years.
She was Lorn in Ohio in 1885 and was
IS years old. Her parents were born
in England.
On November 3. 1859. she was mar
ried to George III. Morns in Indiana
She was the mother of seven children.
Mr.. Morns. her husband, died about
four years az She is survived by
three children, two sons and one
daughter. Her sons, Fred q. and w.
T.. live in this city. Her daughter,
Mrs. Mary Jaques, lives in Fort Scott.
Mrs. Morns, with her family, moved
to Kansas in 1863. They settled at
Lawrence and lived there until 1872,
when they moved to Ellis county,
where they settled on homestead.
They lived on this homestead until
1883 when they moved to North To-
peka. Fred o. Morns, with whom she
has been making her home, Is one OF
the firm of the Morns & Myers Gro
Gerry company. He Is we'll known
throughout the city. ---,..-
The funeral was held at the homo
Of Fred o. Morns. 1908 North Quincy
street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. In
terment in Rochester.
Mrs. Morns had been suffering with
i'll health. aggravated by old age. for
a number OF years, but was confined
to her home only a short time.
David Brock Improving.
David Brock. father Of Mrs. Anna
Scarlet and an uncle OF Mrs. Frank
B. Simms and Arthur See, is suffering
from an attack of blood poisoning.
About two weeks ago a thorn ran into
his hand and the infection resulted.
His condition was considered danger
Gus a few days ago. but he now is
improving. DR.. o. p. Davis is treat
ing him.
New Bowling Alley.
Frank Lewis. who runs a smoke
house at S26 North Kansas avenue,
this week will install a bowling alley
in connection with his other business.
This will be the only bowling alley
in this part Of the city. and as the
interest in bowling is increasing it is
believed that it will be we'll patronized.
Closed for Labor Day.
Business in North Topeka was prac-
tically suspended today. The en-
ployees and merchants spent the day
at the various parks favorite hshine
holes or ut the motorcycle races, OF
other amCsementS.
The grocery stores and the barber
shops were open until IL o'clock
There was but one deliy.-y of mail
The banks, hardware sto--- and q
number Of other places were closed
the entire day.
Another Motor Car Accident.
An automobile and motorcycle col
street and Kansas and Central ave
nues, about o'clock. Sunday after
noon. The rider on the motorcycle
and q woman who was riding with
him were slightly injured.
The automobile was driven by w
]. Johnson, a government meat in
spector at the Wolff Packing plant
Mr., and Mrs. John Anderson OF Ill:
North Jackson street were riding II
the car with him. The collision oc
the corner Mr. johnson took the In
jured woman to the south side fol
treatment. The motorcycles and tn
woman with him were out OF towr
people and their names were no
learned.
social and Personal.
]. b. Billiard has gone down in thu
southeastern part Of the state. n
will look after his campaign INTEREST,"
while gone.
J. A. Herrick ana wife OF Houston
Tex, former residents of North TO
peka, have been guests OF Mr.: ant
Mrs. James warner and other relatives
and friends for a time. They Will re
turn home this week.
Miss Margaret Mltcheu OF
burg. w Va. = the guest Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Chas. Suit.
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Noble o
Kansas City, are guests OF MI. an
Mrs Frank B. Simms They expect t
return home Tuesday.
Tracy Doane has returned IRON
Kansas City, where he has been visit
ing his mother for two weeks or more
Bert Bradley Of the .voiland Cloth
ing company. IL visiting relatives Il
Ponca City. Okla. He will return thi
week.
meet 1T $3.50 O'Clock. Tuesday at TN
homo of Mrs. Sadie Stadeu at 10z
North Monroe street. Mrs. Hattie &c
eli will have charge OF the meeting.
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