The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
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with punctures, biow-outs, wear aud tear
OF town and city strife,
An auto should be very glad
-cir-cingle.
Elmer Merritt today filed a petition for
a divorce from Frankie Merritt on a
charge Of extreme cruelty and gross
The ali-day meeting Of the East Kansas
Holiness association will be held Friday,
July :. IN the big tent on Branner street
Services 10, 2:30, s.
from Ebert BoRgs on a charge Of aban-
donment. She was restored to her maiden
name of limo Chandler.
Mrs. Hattie Irwin, 1415 East Fifth street.
today filed petition rer a divorce from
AIva Irwin. She claims she has been
forced to support herself
Herbert Jamison. young negro attor-
ney. today waE granted a divorce from
his wife. Jamison was ordered TO pay &lS4
alimony and q 500 attorney fee.
A total Of % fatal accidents occurred
IN Ksnsas during the yer ending Ju,y !
state labor commissioner. Non-fatal acct
dents for the year totalled 6.Ss2.
J. G. Yogt is soon to leave Topeka for
thru the states OF wyoming. Colorado and
Utah. c. Mcdaniel will be manager of
the cremerie restaurant during Vogt's alb
sence.
T. E. FrizeiI. state legislator from Paw
nee county, and one of the biggest wheat
growers in western Kansas. has opened an
ing employment and distribution of harvest
hands.
s. s. Frank Of the Frank Furniture Co,
has gone to Chicago and Grand Rapids,
Mich, on a business trip and to attend q
meeting Of the syndicate buyers Of which
he Ia a member. He will be gone about
two weeks.
Special recognition Of soldiers 10 urged
by Gov. Henry J. Allen in special Inds-
pendence day proclamation: He urged that
In every town where Fourth Of July
recognized.
A. J. Mackey. manager Of the local tele-
and and son m Philip, left early this morning
months vacation. They viii visit Denver.
Mountain Falls and Cripple Greek.
Once more the work Of getting the fam
Gus Dover road petitions signed up Is
under way; ,, This time under the fostering
J. A. Fansier. secretary of the Kansas
Good Roads association. Townsley ar
RSea s IN peTn az Ees sa b4 ns ns5cS
road from Topeka 10 Dover.
The condition Of Miss Grace Roller.
who was taken to St. Francis hospital 9
to be extremely critical. For a time she
was thought to be improving, but Tuesday
her condition took turn for the worse, It
was said. She has been i'll more than two
weeks. Miss Roller IL deputy in the
office of the United States marshal here.
The state executive council has voted to
retain the present force of elevator men,
wHtchmen, messenger and guide at the
state house. +. D. Davis. Great Bend, and
George Ellis, Topeka, were chosen as jani-
tors to fill new jobs. Employees reap.
pointed include John McISee. guide; Jerry
shaw and a Fl. Buck, elevator operators /;
Theo. Courtney and 4. II. Halleck night
watchmen; G. w BackenStoce, messenger.
w. p. HemphiI, formerly independent
telephone manager in Topeka and widely
known in business and political circles In
Kansas, has been elected vice president of
Kansas City, Mo. Hemphifi lived in To.
builA the Independent telephone line which
was later merged with the Bell service
Henphill also built other phone lines in
Kansas, and was president OF the Kansas
Telephone compeny.
The regular Friday evening dance given
by the Blks CLUB will be held Thursday
evening at the Garfield Park pavilion, ac-
e0rding to announcements sent OUT today
by J, L. Morgan. secretary Of the club, 20
the members. The date OF the dance was
advanced one day because Of the fact Fri
day Is the Fourth of July. The announce
ment also carries the Information that for
the next three months the lodge meetings
Will be held on the second Wednesday In
each month. There will be hnt one lodge
meeting In each month. The next meeting
Will be held July Q, and limitations Will
form part Of the business.