The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-07
IN NORTH Topeka
Industrial School Boys to See
Liberty Bell.
Auto Trucks Facilitate the Han
ding of Milk.

About one hundred and fifty boys
of the State Industrial school will
march to Topeka early Thursday
morning to attend the exercises con-
nected with the Liberty bell, that Will
be on exhibition at the Rock Island
depot from s: 80 until l 0 o'clock. They
viii be under the leadership of Super
intendent H. w. Charles of the school
and a special place will be reserved
for them during the exercises
If the weather permits the battalion
of the school will take part in the pa
rade Saturday night of the Spanish
War Veterans.
The recently organized rifle club at
the school is steadily increasing in
membership ard all the members are
enthusiastic over the practice shoots,
that are being held regularly.
Auto Trucks for Milk Routes.
Several of the farmers near North
Topeka who have milk routes have re-
Gently purchased auto trucks to facili-
Frank Peck, of Route 3, and John
Andrews Of Route 5, are both using
trucks and several others are planning
to put them in service soon.
Granville Road Causes Trouble.
Since the wet weather the county
commissioners have been experiencing
some trouble again with the Grant
Vile road near Calhoun Bluffs. Sew
eral small landSlides and cave-inS have
occurred during the last few weeks.
er now than before it was fixed last
fall the land slides do not obstruct the
traffic as they would have done. For
a number of years the Granville road
has been a continuous expense to the
county on account of the roads cross
ing the bluffs and being washed out
by heavy rains.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. T. ]. Woolman and children of
1911 North Van Buren, street are visit
ing relatives in Centra!ia, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Morrow left to-
day for California where they will re-
main several weeks.
George Smith of Granville was on
the North side today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Morse of Grove,
Kan, have returned home after
spending a short time in North To-
peka.
Walter Plummer is visiting his par
ents in Eudora, Kan.
George Henderson of Meriden has
returned home after spending the first
of the week with friends on the North
side.
D. E. Logan of the Rochester neigh
borhood and Charles Nichols and Carl
ForeSberg left today for Decatur coun-
ty to be gone until harvest is over.
George Wendell of Elmont has re-
turned home after business trip to
North Topeka.
Mrs. John Kemp of Elmont was on
the North side today shopping.
MC0OnneIl mas returned TO MS
home in Menoken after business trip
to North Topeka.
The Mothers Bible class of Shorey
will meet at the home of Mrs. Meltons
on Thursday afternoon, July s, at 2
o'clock.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Campbell and daughter,
Miss Bessie Campbell will leave Thurs
day afternoon for Pacific coast points
to remain several weeks
A lawn social will be given Thursday
evening at the Rochester school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Robinson have
returned from Hoyt where they at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Robinson's
cousin, Arthur Guffey, who died Sat
urday morning as the result of an ac-
cident last week.
Some trouble is being experienced
by the north Shawnee county farmers
in obtaining farm help during the har-
vest season. The cooperation of the
North side police has been asked in
obtaining hands.
The semi-monthly meeting of the
Indian Creek grange was held Tues
day evening in the hail. four and one
half miles north of Topeka. a large
crowd attended.
Dinner 20 cents, Wilson's Cafe, SOC
North Kansas sivenue.-Adv.