The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-25
IN NORTH Topeka
Auto and Buggy Smashed in a
Collision Last Night.
The New Santa Fe Junction
Station Nearly Completed.

Just because Grant Gunther, col
ored chauffeur for DIR. w. 5. McClin-
took thought he could handle his car
as well when he had several drinks
in his person as he could when strict
ly sober, Albert Haley, also colored,
is minus a buggy and is suffering
from slight scalp wounds, while Gun
Their is being detained eat the city Jail.
Gunther, who according to the po-
lice admits he had been drinking, was
driving north on North Kansas ave-
nue. near Laurent street at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday night when his
machine struck and completely de-
mOIished the buggy in which was rid
ing Albert Haley, of 1903 North Van
Buren, street. The car, a seven-pas-
senger Cadillac, on striking the rig
skidded, turned almost completely
about and crashed into the south side
of the Morns and Myers grocery store.
The machine was badly damaged.
Gunther was arrested by Patrolman
Sam Jones and was booked at the
police station for drunkenness. The
chauffeur claims the car was going
only twenty-five miles an hour ac-
saw the accident, however, doubt that
the car was proceeding down the ave-
nue. at that low rate of speed.
Union Church Services.
All cnurcheS Oh the QelQ
union services at the North Topeka
Baptist church this morning. The
sermon was preached by the Rev. l.
H. Beckhold, pastor of the Central
Avenue Christian church. Mr.. Beck
holds subject was ''Ingratitude." Sne-
cial music was arranged by the choir
of the Baptist church.
All of North Topeka is celebrating
THANKSGIVING today. The banks and
barber shops were closed all day.
Grocers and meat shops were open
for a short time. Even the drug
stores will be closed during a portion
of the day.
New Station Nearly Completed.
The roof of the new Santa Fe sta
ton at the junction has been COM
pleted and work on the interior of
the building will commence at once.
1t is believed the place will be ready
for occupancy in three weeks.
The new roof which is of asbestos
slate construction makes an unusually
beautiful appearance. The compost
ton is of recent invention and the
North Topeka building Is the first
Santa Fe structure upon which it
has been used.
Notes and Personals.
The Ladies' Goodwill society of
Fairview will hold a bazar and serve
a ''jitney'' supper at the school house
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deppe and son
Clifford of Salt Lake City have taken
the house at 1892 North Quincy street
and will make their home in North
Topeka. They formerly lived on the
North side.
Harry Logan has returned from
Newkirk, Okla, where he went early
this week to settle an estate. The case
was postponed and will come up for
hearing later. On his return, Mr. Lo-
gan stopped off in Newton on bust
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. William Nicholas and
Miss Flora Lonergon and Miss Dor
othy LonergOn will spend the day with
relatives in Meriden.
A NJ. Petro, Druggist.-Adv.
Joe Campbell. who is a sophomore
this year in Kansas university, Is
spending several days with his people
at 1915 North Jackson street. He will
go back to Lawrence Sunday evening
A family dinner will be served to-
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sheetz, 1926 North Quincy street
Mrs. John Hart of Iowa is visiting
Mrs. Fred Doan of 1928 North Quincy
street. Mrs. Hart formerly resided in
North Topeka.
Use Monarch Face Lotion, the great
skin beautifier.-Adv.
Mrs. o. c. Meyers and children will
spend the day with Mrs. Meyers
mother in Meriden.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pratt and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morns and
family will spend the day with friends
in Manhattan. The trip will be made
in motor cars.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Markham and
family of North Topeka will spend the
day with relatives in Rossville.