The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-02
IN NORTH TOPEKA
Retail Trade Is on the Boom
Once More.
Reception for New Pastor of
Congregational Church.

Strenuous efforts will be made, it is
believed, by both the North Topeka
drainage board and the county COM
missioners TO dissipate any clouds that
NAV threaten to disturb the serenity
of either body as a result of the dis
aster to the Freye bridge over Soldier
creek a week ago. a conference be-
tween members of both bodies. Sched-
uled for Monday morning in the Of
flee of the county commissioners, was
POSTPONED until an estimate on the
amount of the damage is made.
The Freye bridge was knocked into
Soldier creek when a tree chopped
down by a man in the employ of the
drainage board fell on it. County
commissioners believe that since the
woodman was employed by the drain
age board that body should stand the
expense of replacing the structure
Drainage board members, however,
argue that the accident to the bridge
should bind them no more than any
other accident that has happened to
the numerous bridges built by the
county The intensity of the argu-
ment that will probably result will
depend on how firmly both parties be-
Heve they are right.
Rough estimates on the amount of
the damages vary from $500 to $500.
Retail Trade Booms.
Retail trade in North Topeka has
taken a big squirt with the appearance
of cool weather. Merchants on the
North side report better business con-
ditions within the past few days than
at any time since early last spring.
Considerable impetus to the business
boom has been lent by the farmers
who have started to do their fall and
winter buying on comparatively
large SCALE
It has been months since North
Kansas avenue was trimmed with a
line of farm wagons as long as those
present Saturday and Monday. Prac-
tically every farmer in town is here on
business and rushes Immediately back
to the country where fall work in the
form of laying away record corn
crop and attending to various other
matters has stacked up on him.
Cromwell Home Given Up.
Mrs. Samuel T. Cromwell and her
daughter Ida have given up their
will leave next week for MuSkOgee,
Ok, where they will make their home
with Mrs. CromwelPs son, ]. R. Crom-
we'll Before going, however, they will
spend several days at the home of Mrs.
e. B. Robinson on North Jackson
street.
Samuel T. Cromwell, pioneer in
Shawnee county, died recently at his
home on North Jackson street.
Reception for Pastor.
A reception will be held at the North
Congregational church Wednesday
evening in honor of the new pastor,
will be given primarily to enable the
minister to meet North Topekans. A
short program will be prepared and
refreshments will be served. Mr.. An
drewS came to the church three weeks
ago.
Notes and Personals.
c. w. Kendall, a banker of Valley
Falls, is in North Topeka today on
business. He expects to return to his
home this evening.
Dr. NJ. r. Mitchell of 924 North Van
Buren, street has gone to Florida
where he will look after his farm
there. He expects to be away until
spring.
Mrs L E. McGrew of 1921 North
Harrison street will entertain for
members of her embroidery club this
afternoon at her home.
The interior of the Voiland Clothing
store is being redecorated.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Jacquay, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Jacquay and Frank
Maze returned to their home in Atch-
1son Monday after spending Sunday at
the home of c. c. Maze, 1892 North
Quincy street. The trip was made in
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Packard, who
have been making their home on the
South side, moved this morning to a
new home in the eleven hundred block
on North Kansas avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Christensen of
Las Cruces, N. M, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Lindell.
Mrs christensen ana Mrs. LlnoelI are
sisters.
Marion Glyn of Granville has re-
turned to his home after spending sew
eral weeks in the western part of the
state on business.
Lee Cook of Elmont and John Win
ter of Hoyt were in North Topeka on
business Monday afternoon.
A. NJ Petro, druggist.-Adv.
Mrs. Frank Simms has returned to
her home after spending several days
in Kansas City with relatives.
The r-gular monthly business meet
ing of the North Topeka Drainage
board was held Monday afternoon.