The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-18
in NORTH TOPEKA
Kaw River Stages Rise Sunday
and Falls Today.
Aged North Topeka Woman
Dies Suddenly Sunday.

from the Blue and Republican rivers,
has for the time being quickened its
pace. Following a rapid rise in the
Blue and Republican, the kaw rose
Saturday from 7.2 to 14.4. 1t cont
menced to fall again Sunday evening,
however. and is todey st the 122 FOOT
mark
The waters that emf tied into and
caused the rise in the Kaw Saturday
resulted from heavy rains in the VI
cinity of the two western tributaries
of the river Last Friday several
inches of rain fell in that territory
within several hours and 1t was TINS
sudden accumulation of water tnat
sweIled the streams. 1t also was TINS
sudden rise in the Blue that washed
away a portion of the bridge over
Fancy creek near Randolph saturday
and which resulted in the loss OF ten
lives and injury to score OF persons
when the Union Pacific motor car
plunged through the damaged struc-
ture.
No Contract for Survey. Yet.
No contract has yet been let for the
typographical survey of Indian anu
Soldier creeks While it was an
nounced last week that all difficulties
had been Strengthened out ana tna1
nothing remained to prevent tLF
awarding of the contract for the work,
a meeting of the North Topeka dram
acc board last Saturday put the work
no nearer a start then it has been our
ing the past three months that IL mas
been hanging fire. No announcement
has been made for the next meeting OF
the beard.
During the past two weeks numer-
Gus consultations have been heId ny
members of the board and State En-
gineer H. B. Walker, and after eacn
one if was announced that all was
clear for the award of the contract
for the survey.
Mrs. John Reedy Dies Suddenly.
When John Reedy, a Civil war vet
eran, returned to his wife's bedslde
Sunday evening after having stepped
into an adjoining room for a moment, !
she was dead. While Mrs. Reedy |
who was 20 years of age, had not been
feeling we'll during the day, she had
rot been seriously ill recently. Death |
was attributed to heart disease.
Mrs Reedy, with her husband, IlVed
at 1916 North Jackson street SUNDAY
night relatives were notified of her
death. No funeral arrangements have
been made.
Busy Day for Bride.
John Bullock and Miss Lena Miller
man Catholic church by Father
Henry. Following the wedding cere-
1nony a celebration characteristic OF
Russian weddings began at the home
of the Young couple on East Gordon
street Tie remainder of the day will
be a busy one for the bride, Russian
custom requiring that she dance with
every guest who asks her for one The
custom also provides that every per-
SON dancing with her pin dollar bill
on her dress. These gifts serve as a
start on the road to Housekeeping
More Corn on Exhibit.
More exceptional corn is being ex-
hibited at North Topeka banks Both
the Shawnee State and the Citizens
state are showing several ears of corn
fourteen inches in length. That at
the Shawnee bank was raised by Ed
Griffith of Elmont. John 1. Shaffer
of E1mont raised the corn shown at
the Citizens ''ank.
Unusually good specimens of Rough
Rice pop corn raised by Mrs. ]. N.
Easter of Wakarusa is exhibited also
at the Citizens bank.
Notes and Personals.
Fred Render of St. Joseph, Mo-, is ex-
pected in North Topeka today to be guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Meyers
of 917 North Quincy street. Mrs. Render
and their son have been here for the past
two weeks.
Mrs. ]. H. Anderson of her daughter,
Airline have returned to their home in
BALDWIN, after having spent, a week in
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Mariatt, of i4o6
North Quincy street Mr. Anderson came
Marlatt home but was called away Sunday
evening.
william Jenkins of the voiland Clothing
Co. left at II % o'clock Sunday afternoon
for the Pacific coast, where he will visit
for the next six weeks. He expects to stop
at both California fairs as well as other
points of interest in Pacific coast states
and will spend three weeks with his broth
A surprise birthday dinner was served
WalkeT n fSs5 North nJ Jackson s street in
honor. of Miss Georgia Mitchell. Covers !
were laid for thirteen guests. Although a
huge birthday cake had. a conspicuous :
place on the table definite information
could be obtained that would Id permit of
was presented with a berry set.
NJ, Mrs E.; b. Baggher Of st. Louis; Mrs
City and Mrs. Robert Lyle and her son
guests e at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. J. 6
the past few days will return to their !
homes this afternoon.
Charles Logan of Shorey was injured
struck by motorcycle which he was riding |
The accident occurred West Sixth
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Reaves and son
Willis of Edwardsville and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs Dick Mize, 1881 Central avenue. Mr..
b MRS home Of % @nS Es gsmes os
Of 1927 Ger trail avenue for the past few
days will visit today at the Dick Mize
The rank of Knight will be conferred
tonight at a meeting of Amity lodge Nos
81 knights of Pythias, at their hall, S37
Mr. and Mrs Roy Packard motored to
Sunday
street car service was delayed for
short time this morning while trolley
was repaired in front of the North Topeka
Men of the Second Presbyterian church
Will meet Tuesday night at the home Of
D27 North Jackson street, to organize
gospel team.
Of Granville, J. H. Shook of Wakarusa, L.
L. Anderson of Elmont and Fred and Lee
I<iro We're 1s'l in North Topeka Saturday on
G s. Pence of Elmont returned to his
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