The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
IN NORTH TOPEKA
Epidemic of Grip Has Reached
the Industrial School.
New Fire Truck Was Called
Into Service Last Night.

All North Topeka is in the grip of
La Grippe. In almost every office and
store. men and women are brushing
the tears from their eyes and giving
careful attention to their noses. The
languor that accompanies the disease
is everywhere evident.
Not in years has grip been SO preva-
lent as it now is in North Topeka. Few
cases are of a serious nature, however,
the majority of persons suffering from
it being able to rid themselves of it
in a few days.
The epidemic has reached the Boys
Industrial school north of the city and
more than half the boys and en-
ployees in the institution are suffer-
ing from it.
Besides the grip and numerous colds
little sickness is present in North To-
peka- One case of chickenpox is be
ing treated at the Industrial school:
That appears to be the total of all
communicable diseases there. Little
more is to be found in all North To-
peka.
New Truck in Action.
The new fire truck recently in
stalled at station No. l made its first
alarm was turned in from the kaW
Package company, corner Curtis ana
Quincy streets. Throughout the night
the new autocar remained on duty ana
was still present this morning while
the crew from the North side station
were fighting what remained of the
fire.
The new truck was put into service
just two days go. it having been CIV
en- a thorough trial during the flrst
week of stay at the station. dem
onstrator sent here from the factory
and who taught several men at the
station to run the car, left yesterday
Auction Social for Church.
An auction social will be given this
evening at the home of Miss Juliet
Smith of $40 North Quincy street by
the young women of the Good Shep-
herd church choir. In addition TO the
program provided by the choir, mu-
steal numbers Will be offered by a
male sextette members of which are
drawn from the Washburn college and
Topeka high school glee clubs. The
nominal charge for refreshments Will
go toward supplying new music for
the choir.
Notes and Personals.
Members of the G. o. G. club were
Mrs Grace Holmes at her home in
East Indianola. A luncheon was
served for the fifteen guests who were
present Just before the close of the
meeting. Mrs. Holmes presented each
guest with photograph of herself 81.
T /. Campbell, a North Topeka
contra tor has returned to his home
after spending some time in Lawrence
Mr. Campbell has also removed his
grading outfit from Lawrence to
North Topeka
Mrs. George Black has returned to
her home in Hoyt after spending sew
eraI days in North Topeka at the
home of her son, William Black of
1910 North Quincy street. Mrs. Black
also visited other relatives on the
North side while here.
Mrs. c. o. Henderson of Meriden
was a guest Wednesday at the home
of her sister, Mrs. o. A Mcclure. of
S23 North Quincy street Mrs. Hen
derson was accompanied by Mrs. Lima
Ricketts,, also of Meriden.
A NJ Petro. druggist
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Gresser of Ross
vile We're in North Topeka Wednes-
day afternoon on business.
= Miss isabel Wycoff of Emporia will
arrive in North Topeka Thursday. She
will spend several days with her sis
tiers, Miss Maud and Miss Frances
Wycoff of 1910 North Quincy street.
\ joint debate between the Pleas
ant Hill and West Indianola lyceums
will be held Thursday night at the
school The new military program
will be the subject for debate.