The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
LOCAL MENTION.

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The case of the state against Myrtle
Rife. charged with receiving stolen
goods from Mary Garrett, was today
continued in the court OF Topeka on
motion Of the county attorney. The
goods in question consist OF y piece of
silk valued at $12 belonging to the
Crosby Brothers company.
Five divorce cases will be heard B1
Judge Dana in the first division Of the
Shawnee county district court tomor-
against Ella Wolf; Alice Swats against
Peter Swats; Mary Parkhurst against
". r. Parkhurst: Helen Calkins
against Andrew Calkins; Lizzie Taylor
Four-aet play, Home Ties" given by
Young: Peoples Society at English Luth-
days Feb. 4. s p. m. Admission Is cents
Adv.
The regular February meeting of
the board Of directors of the Topeka
Commercial club was held at noon to-
day. The business transacted was
mainly of a routine nature.
A. l. Brooks, o. F. Whitney and E.
F. Refnisch were speakers this after
noon at meeting of the Shawnee
Horticu1tura society. Superintend-
ent Relnisch's subject was. Some
Evergreen Trees for Ornamental and
Shelter Paintings
Mrs p. A. Widener will entertain
the W. r. c.. sewing society at an all
day meeting Friday at her home. 2O29
Buchanan street.
There will be an informal dance
and card party at the Elks club Friday
night The dance will be for the men,
bers Of the club and their. wives.
F. A. Rooster. ID. D. s.. sls Kansas ave;
Special attention given to pyorrhea ana
oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
Major A. M. Harvey has received
word of the death of Frank Lovelano,
clerk of the circuit court OF appears
of the Sixth circuit in Cincinnati.
Loveland took his own life on sccount
of ill health. He was legal autnor-
ity and wrote several books on matters
of law. He was close friend OF Ma
jor Harvey.
A petition for damage suit for $3.50 mas
been filed in the Shawnee county d1strlcs
court against the Topeka Railway com
pany by Lottie A. Case, 1871 West sixth
street and alleges that the pialntin sus-
tanned serious injuries when she went to
alight from the steps of street car at
Douthitt and Kansas avenue.
The West Side w. C. T. U. will hold .
regular meeting with Mrs Alice Wright
ct her home. 2Os The Drive. Friday after
non at $50.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be observed at the Pentecosel Church OF OF
the morning service Sunday. The mes
sage for the hour will be on the necessity
of the Atonement. There will be no ser
vice in the afternoon, but the regular
services will be held Sunday evening
Young Peoples meeting O'Clock. and
preaching at O'Clock. Jas. J. Ballinger
is pastor.
Miss Marguerite Rust SB Tyler street.
s on tine drina 9Ss Mswfnfer nv fhe
Howard company. An electric lamp was
given to the person guessing nearest to
the number of sweepers made during 1914.
If you are troubled with a leaky roof,
that Is worth repairing and painting, 1
can have this work done to your own sat
-isfaction. John l.. White. Phone iJs7
Black.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new, 2Sc-sSc doz Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The present members of the city library
board were reappointed by Mayor r.. l..
mission today They are Harold Chase.
A. K. Wilson and Scott Hopkins
Topeka's civil service board which pat
itself out of commission by reason of all
its members becoming candidates at tie
last election, was rehabilitated by Mayo.
Cofran and the city commission today
T. B. Garrett, c. G. Blakesley and L. O.
Maxwell were nominated by Mayor Cot
ran for places on the board and were con-
firmed by the city commission The first
meeting Of the board to give examina-
| tons for applicants for city positions will
| be held Feb. Is.
Henderson Martin vice governor of the
Philippines, will deliver an address on
Masonry in the Philippines" Friday night
at a meeting Of Orient lodge No. 81. A. F..
and A. NJ. in Masonic Temple All Master
Masons are invited to attend.
A claim for damages against the city of
Topeka was filed with the city commission
today by attorney for G. H. Custom, who
claims that on December 60 1914, he Slip
ped on an icy walk on Quincy street be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets. fracturing
his wrist. He asks payment in the sum
/ of $3,6tO The claim was referred to Roy
Bone, city commissioner Of finance, and to
W. c. RalstOn, city attorney.
Although they had previously petitioned
for the paving Of Adams street from Fifth
! to Seventh streets, and the petition had
! been allowed, the street will not be paved.
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