The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-17
In NORTH TOPEKA
New Road to Granville Is Rec
commended By V. r.. Parkhurst.
Demand for Rental Property in
North Topeka Is Growing.

The abandonment altogether of that
part of the Granville road from the
point where it turns onto the Lyman
school road tic the foot of Calhoun
Bluffs is the recommendation of V. r.
Parkhurst, civil engineer, who went
over the road this morning to the foot
of the bluffs. A route for the new
road to take the place of the road re-
Gently washed out, has been partially
mapped out. 1t includes the utiliza-
ton of those portions of the old road
that remain and would cross the rail-
road tracks at three points.
Mr.. Parkhurst urges as few cross
ings with railroads as possible and
suggests a route that would cross the
Santa Fe railway at but one point. He
believes that a new road can be
opened on a straight line with the Ly
man school house, starting at the
point where the old road turned into
the Lyman road and continuing on
line to the bluffs. The only railroad
tracks crossed would be those of the
branch line of the Santa F'e over which
two or three trains pass each day. The
other tracks used by the fastest trains
entering and leaving the city would
be avoided.
Vacant Houses Filling Up.
Vacant houses in North Topeka are
being occupied every day, according
to real estate dealers the North
side, and fewer houses are for rent
than at any time since the high water
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houses, although but few large houses
that are in good condition are avail
able.
Little trouble is experienced by
property owners in collecting their
rents, most tenants paying on time. In
fact cases of persons paying their rent
in advance OF the time it is due are
not infrequent.
No Action on Pump.
No action has yet been taken by
L,
Topeka regarding the position in
which North Topeka's duplicate pump
ing station finds itself Meetings had
been scheduled for last night and to-
night but owing to various obstacles
none of them has materialized. Ac-
ton on the sewage system extensions
and several other civic improvements
that residents OF the North side are
asking for has also been deferred.
Notes and Personals.
w. B. -Casebier has returned from
Eskridge where he spent several days
on business.
A reception will be held at the
North Topeka Baptist church tomor-
er, former pastor. Following the re-
ception DR.. Houser will deliver an ad-
Mrs. A. 'colteF of Silver Lake was
in the city yesterday to attend the cir
Gus and visit friends on the North
side.
Carl Schuster of Rock Creek was in
North Topeka Monday.
George Knauer will leave today for
California, where he will visit both
fairs. He expects to be gone three
weeks.
Charles Smith of Valley Falls was
in the city Monday on business.
A. M. Petro. druggfst.-Adv.
Charles Dunning of Silver Lake was
in North Topeka Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Colvin and fam
lily have gone to st. Marys to attend
the races.
George Staple of Hoyt was in the
city Monday.
The Louise Arnold class of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Sunday school will
have a wienie roast this afternoon at
the home of J. l.. Probasco, 1885
North Western avenue.
g. c. Bixler and George Moss of
Hoyt were in the city Monday.
Clark Boyd of Silver Lake was in
North Topeka Monday.
George Bridge of Boston is visiting
his brother, Charles F. Bridge.
Lon Berry of Elmont was in the city
Monday.
M Glyn of Granville was in North
Topeka yesterday on business and |
later attended Ringing Brothers cir |
Gus.
Mrs Clara CIR it and her daughter
Irene have gone to Kansas City where
they will be the guests of Mrs. r. G. |
tiller formerly of North Topeka.
Workmen were busy this morning
raising the track in front of the |
Union Pacific station.
At the Princess tomorrow, 'Enoch |
Arden a Mutual Master Picture in |
four reels Also 1.-The Dancer" in 3 |
reels, featuring cleo Maddison.-Adv. |
Mrs. E. S. Currier, of 154S Logan, |
who was taken to the st. Francis hos |
pital Thursday for a serious operation. |
is getting along nicely.