The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-09
IN NORTH Topeka
Roads Approaching the Town
Are i'm Bad Condition.
Erection of q New Junction De-
pot Still Hanging Fire.

North Topekans and farmers living
north and northeast of the city are
aroused. Despite the fact that the
roads have been daily getting worse
not only have no steps been taken TO
get them in shape, but farmers VINO
are compelled to travel them, say that
apparently none are contemplated
The Granville road is practlcally
wiped out and the road lying a haH
mile north, that has been used as
substitute, is in poor condltlon. Inc
Meriden road commonly known as the
4.SleepY Hollow is extremely bad,
stretch one mile in length being in
such condition that one farmer VINO
was compelled to traverse 1t yesterday
declared that he much preferred TO
cross the Rocky Mountains at thelr
worse point.
Farmers are considerably handi-
capped by the neglect in putting the
roads in shape. Often when heavy
load is being brought to town a Wloe
detour is necessary
Persons, who must use the roads
frequently, are particularly lrate over
the situation because of the small
expense incidental to dragging the
highways Until recently the roads
were dragged after every rain but this
practice has been discontinued
Escapes Deluge.
While within seven miles the coun-
ernoon and night, North Topeka esq
caped with but a few drops Tine
north side has suffered particularly
from rains this summer and North To-
pekans are slow to believe that rain
could be anywhere near their district
and pass them by. A light rain would
do some good but farmers in the Kaw
valley want no more floods this year.
No Junction Depot Yet.
No steps so far have been taken by
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depot at the junction that was de-
stroyed by fire last February. A pass
enger coach is serving as a depot and
a box car houses the north side Of
flee force.
North Topekans and Santa Fe en-
pIuyes at the junction are eagerly
awaiting the erection of the new sta
ton but have received no intimation
from Santa Re officials as to when the
new building will be given them.
Notes and Personals.
o. F. Whitney of Shorey left Sun
day afternoon for Hutchinson on
business trip.
William Fry of the Inter Ocean mills
has accepted a position with milling
company IN Manhattan. He left yes
terday.
A. r. Bradley is spending his vaca-
ton in Oskaloosa.
Mrs. ". L. Borst of McLouth is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. o. c.
Meyers, 1914 North Van Buren, sereet
Mrs. d. ]. Gabriel is visiting her
parents in Haviland.
Mrs. c. C. Milburn was called to
Silver Lake yesterday to be at the
bedside of her sister, Mrs. William
Schuyler, who is seriously ILL
@. F. Dillon who has been visiting
friends in North Topeka has returned
to his home.
Cassen nigel of Granville was in
North Topeka on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dwyer who have
for h
past year have returned to their home
in North Topeka.
Ivan Dibble of the Dibble Grocery
company has gone to Colorado. Later
he will go to California where he will
visit both eXpositions.
Abbey Spry who has been staying
at the Albert Crooks place in Roch-
ester has returned to his home in Oak
land.
r. F. Spetter returned last night
from Rock Creek where he, visited
friends.
Mrs. George Kent has returned to
her home in Marysville after spending
several weeks with friends in North
Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs C. H. Waldman and
family returned Sunday from Florence,
oregon, after an absence of two and
q half years.
At the Princess tomorrow 1.-The
Guest An exciting romance of the
south Saes in reels.-Adv
Amity lodge, No. 231, Knights of
Pythias, meets tonight at the hall,
S37 North Kansas avenue
W.. r. Colvin and Ben Bair spent
Sunday in RossVille fishing
Mrs. j. Nj. Hardy has returned to
her home in North Topeka after Wis
iting with friends in Granville.
d ". Elmore and family were in
Granville, Sunday.
The annual election of officers of
the North Side w. c. T. u. will be
held Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. ]. P. Walker, 1896 North
Jackson. Several important items of
business will come up at the meeting
and the officers are urging a large
attendance.