The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-16
in NORTH Topeka
Dixie Drains Along Soldier
To Be Fixed at Once.
Damage to Bridges i'm Northern
Shawnee Co. $4,000.


defects in the drainage system of the
Soldier creek bikes will be taken care
of by the board when the water re-
cedes enough forst the workmen to
operate. T. NJ. Forbes, one of the
members of the North Side Drainage
board, said this morning, THE back
of the figure eight in Garfield park
probably was broken by the weight
of the sand bags placed to keep the
bank from washing do not think
the drain is damaged except the two
outer sections" When asked about
| the placing of the gates in the drain.
Mr.. Forbes said: Many bikes over
Gated on the inside instead of the
side next to the water. This makes
but little difference with the eff
cheney of the dikes."
The law compels the installing of
drains along all bikes. The bikes
along the river have drains at the
end of each street and alley This
is done to afford drainage in case
sewers should back up.
Bridges Damaged About $4,000.
The bridges in Shawnee county
alone were damaged to the extent of
nearly 100000, by the high water of
last week. Approaches were washed
out and several wooden bridges were
completely destroyed.
In northern Shawnee county the
damage was approximately $4,000.
Commissioner Pollom, said this morn
ing: I'VE are repairing the damage
as fast as possible. Other county
work is being set aside in order to
take care of the bridges
WatcrmeIons Will Be Scarce.
Watermelons around North Topeka
will be a scarce article this summer,
according to the advance reports on
this crop One field of fifty acres,
northwest of town is completely de-
stroyed. Other small patches are
total loss. The vines are rotting where
they come through the ground. The
be raised in this vicinity will I'M
doubtedly be good.
Notes and Personals.
J. F. Elliot of Tacoma, Wash, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Boyd Pollom
of the Indian Creek neighborhood. Mr..
Elliot will be remembered by some of
the older business men as having oper-
ated a grocery store some twenty
five years ago on the corner of Lau-
rent and Kansas avenue.
Morris Kimes and Floyd Whitehead
left today for Denver and Colorado
Springs. where they will be gone two
weeks on a vacation.
Early peaches grown in Arkansas
are to be had at most OF the North
side groceries today.
Paul Van Ness, the Rev. and Mrs.
Garrett Handley and Miss Marjorie
Cole will spend Thursday in Lansing.
Kan.
Mrs c. 0. Shultice of Silver Lake
was on the North side today shopping.
Il. F. Goodman will leave soon for
California where he will remain sew
eral months visiting relatives.
The Ladies' Missionary society OF
the North Topeka BAPTIST church gave
a tea this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. F. :. Emert, 1881 North Manroe
street ~ -rc . = 50
Mr.. and Mrs. Barr of Latona, Fla.
are visiting al the home of Mrs. Bars
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Kemp.
Maud left today for Lecompton, Kan.
where they will visit Mrs. Willits's
daughter, Mrs. Heise.
Mrs. George Bigham of 932 Boswell
avenue has moved to Garfield Place.
An ice cream social will be given
school house. The proceeds will go to
the piano fund.
Ed Graft of 1920 North Kansas ave
nue. is seriously i'll at his home.
A surprise party was given Saturday
evening. June Il, at the home of MIR.
street. in honor of Mr.. Frank Lang
ley's twenty-first birthday anniversary
and Mrs Elizabeth Langley's fifty
eighth birthday anniversary. A nice
supper was served and Mr.. Barber
entertained the party by singing and
giving piano music Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Prathers,
Colonel Lindsay. Mr.. Barber. Mrs.
Fern Abbott and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Livingston, Miss Maggie Prather.
Mr.. Dewey Langley, Miss Ida Bowlen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Bolus, Mrs. Jake
Wolfe. Mr.. Lester Davis, Mrs. Julie
Keller. Miss Charlotte Keller Mrs.
Stella Keller, Mr.. w. NJ. Langley, Mr..
Frank Bolus Mr. Vent Coleman