The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-25
in NORTH topeka
An Independent Ice Plant for
North Topeka.
Observation-Disclosures Me til
Last Night.
An ice plant for North Topeka.

An ice plant for North Topeka
This is the plan under dlscussioiff
among some of the business men u
the North side.
A representative of company
manufacturing ice machinery is cal-
ing on the merchants of North 10
peka Oakland and Shorey, explaining
the methods of operating an Ice plant.
1t is planned to locate the ice plant
in North Topeka. Two sites nave peeh
spoken of as suitable locations one
is the old ice plant building located
on West Curtis street, near the Otto
Kuehne Preserving Works. FlIteeh
years ago ice was made in TINS pullo a
ing and supplied North Topeka as
well as an extensive territory on the
South side But since 1903 the build
ing has been used as a store house.
Wooden Mills Considered.
The other location which is being
considered is the old WOODEN iliii
building on the corner of East I-au-
rent street and Madison. OF the two
locations, this is considered to be the
best, the building is in a cond1tlon
which with a small sum of money
spent on it, would be ready for use
Both of the locations have good track
facilities; the Curtis street location IS
connected with the Rock lslano
tracks; and the Wooden mill site is on
the Santa Fe railroad tracks.
A number of the merchants on the
North side are in favor of this new
move to have an Independent Ice COM
pany in North Topeka.
The plant is installed would be OF
the twenty-five ton capacity; Wh!cn
would be large enough t. furnish
North Topeka, Shorey am. Oakland
with ice.
A Meeting Soon.
1t is understood that a meeting will
be called soon by some of the proml-
nent business men of North Topeka
to consider plans and methods Tor
launching this new adventure.
Beautifying Garfield Park.
The gardener at Garfield park is
busily engaged now in improving the
appearance of the park, making it
ready for early spring use.
The flower beds are laid out and
some of the early flowers have been
planted 1t is understood more atten- |
ton will be paid to the beautifyfng of
the park this year than ever before.
BIakeIy for Mayor Meeting.
c. G. Blakely, one of the candidates
for mayor at the coming election held |
meeting in the Lukens opera house
Wednesday evening before a good
sized audience.
talked in behalf of Mr.. Blakely's can
didacy. Mr.. McNeal said: Towards |
Jay House, have nothing but friendly
feelings, and personally we are the
best of friends. But the ideas Mr.
House has on city government do not
agree with mine. 1 am giving my sup
port to Mr.. Blakely because he has the
Certain factions are getting ex-1
cited" said j. B. Larimer Instead
of fearing. that Mr.. Blakely hasn't any
backbone, they are afraid he will be-
come mayor and show the people of
Topeka he has ~ So. .sssi --=-=-
Il promise to work for the interests
of Topeka as 1 have always done, if
elected" said Mr.. Blakely. Just
think over my attitude towards civic
affair and if after you have done this,
you feel you can not honestly give me
your support, cast your baallot for the
man whom you think can"
All of the speeches were brief and
to the point. The candidates, who
included J. c. Dolman, w. G. Tandy,
w. L. Porter, w. H. WATSON, ]. d.
Norton, George Young and J. c. Snedi-
ker, merely outlined their policy. W.
A. Hancock was represented at the
by w. T. Purdum.
Rev. w. Garnett Handley, pastor of
the North Topeka Baptist church, was
the chairman of the meeting.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Grace Willis will come to To-
peka Friday from Manhattan, where
she is attending the K. S. A. c., and
will spend the Easter vacation with
her parents.
a program will be given tonight by
the members of Victor council No. 4,
knights and Ladies of Security, at
their hall, 1000 North Kansas avenue.
Max APPEL of Meriden has returned
home after a business trip to North
Topeka.
Clarence Kistler was taken to St
Francis hospital today for a minor
operation.
The Fourth Night club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stewart Wedncs-
day night at their home on Central
avenue. Mrs. Walter Lane and daugh-
ter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Maze were
guests.
The friendly contest between the
two sides of the Christian Endeavor
society of the Central Avenue Chris
tan church Will come to a close next
night. Enthusiasm is ahead
but from reports "Consecration'' side