The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-22
North Side Neus

AT 1880 o'clock Wednesday evening
an alarm of fire was turned in from
the place of Sam Elder, a short dis
lance north of Soldier creek in Gar
field Place. The big truck from Sta
ton No. 1 started for the scene of the
conflagration in its customary hur-
ry, but when the heavy machine
reached the Kansas avenue Soldier
creek bridge, it was found that the
structure was too weak to support 1t.
Instead of proceeding directly to the
fire, the firemen were forced to run
five blocks west, to the nearest avail
able bridge, go half a mile north,
quarter of a mile east, then another
half mile south, to reach the scene OF
action. By the time they arrived, the
neighbors had collected and eXtin
guished the fire which was in the
barn. But slight damage was done.
If the fire had been of serious char
acter however, it would have gained
great Roadway. due to the unavoid
able delay
The people north of the bridge do
not have adequate fire protection.
The old Soldier creek bridge on Kan
sas avenue, is unsafe, it is Anticipated,
the citizens of the district are about
due to have a new one.
Plans were recently submitted for
such a structure, but owing to the fact
| that the estimates were over 5000,
and that bids exceeding this amount
could be accepted only thru special
vote of the people, a less expensive
structure Is being planned.
i The Kansas pageant given Wednes-
day night at the Grant school by the
! Grant-Quincy Parent-Teachers' as
| ISOLATION drew crowded house. The
| audience showed a genuine interest
IN the historic scenes presented. The
entertainment went off smoothly, due
largely to the clever manner in which
it had been organized. Much credit
is due to those who have given their
time and attention to working it out,
and particularly to Z. NJ. Morrow,
principal of Quincy school. who di-
rected and organized it. After the
pageant ladies served coffee, sand
witches and doughnuts.
The success of the pageant was such
that it will be repeated Friday night
at Quincy School. Refreshments will
| be served.
Social and Personal
On Friday evening, March .. the
| Progressive class of the Second Pres
| byterian church will present play
at the church entitled "A Visit From
Mother Goose and Her Family Six
| teen members of the class will take
| people of high school age. Mrs. ]. l..
Probasco is the teacher. The play to
/ be presented is a clever comedy with a
swift and entertaining plot.
Inc oIueI OI req Men Will give an
open entertainment Friday evening at
their hall. literary and musical
program will be given.
Fred Buechner, who underwent an
| operation for appendicitis Wednesday
morning at Stormont hospital is re
ported doing we'll today.
Fred Jones' of Fort Worth, Texas,
is in North Topeka today and tomor-
| row visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. A Jones. of 913 North Jackson
street. He is on a return trip from
Canada where he had considered TAX
| ing up new work with the Rock
Island. by whom he is employed at
| Fort Worth. Mr.. Jones decided not
to make a change at present, how
| ever.
George Oscherman, of Meriden, was
visiting in North Topeka Wednesday.
| Victor Council No. meets tonight
for the regular session, at the hall,
| 1000 North Kansas avenue.
Mrs. p. 3. Morse, of zoos y. Van
Buren, street. is able to be out again
after several days confinement with
| the grippe