The Topeka state journal., 1919-09-30

kimball, 1891 after o'clock Other
hours, $3.50.
Work on the North Topeka post
office building will probably be begun
next spring, as the contract for its
erection has been awarded TO W. u.
Lowell, of Minnea polls. MINI. THIS
was the announcement received yes
terday by Postmaster w. o. Rigby
from the postal authorities at Wash
ington. ID. c.
The cost OF the structure will be IN
the neighborhood of $500 and by
the terms of the contract Il must be
finished by October I, 1890 The
bids closed September IS and no To-
cal contractor had even looked over
the plans.
Since the purchase Of the site Of the
new postofffce at Kansas avenue and
Gordon street, several years ago, the
place has been a detriment to the
community The buildings on the lots
were razed Immediately after the pur-
chase and construction was to have
been begun the following spring, but
was delayed by the outbreak of the
war The vacant lots became over
grown with weeds and were dump
ing ground for various Kinds OF refuse;
This summer, after the weeds had
grown to a height of over six feet
they were cut by the city.
North Topeka citizens will be glad
TO hear that this corner will soon be
source OF pride to the North side in
stead Of a reproaeh.
A canvass of the business district
Of North Topeka was begun today to
raise additional funds for the pur-
chase Of North Topeka's community
house, the former Conversational
church at the corner Of Jackson and
Laurent streets Previous subscrip-
t-fa
1850 leaving something like $500 TO
be raised. Frank Simms president OF
the North Topeka Civic club. states.
The committee who started canvass
ing today was composed Of the Rev.
George II. HAT, OF the Church Of the
Good Shepherd, Frank b. Simms and
Caude Maze. appointed by the Civic
club last Tuesday evening at a meet
ing held at the Community house. A
similar entertainment free to North
Topeka citizens. will be held at the
Community house next Tuesday even
ing, when the committee will make a
report on the canvass. Following this
business an entertainment will be
given and refreshments served.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Pearl Antrim has returned from
a few DAYS visit at Holmes. Mo. where
she was the guest OF her brother
Frank Antrim.
Mrs. r B. McMaster of 916 Van
Buren, street who suffered a paralytic
stroke last Thursday is in a critical
condition. Her sister, Mrs. Lewis. Is
with her.
Mrs w. p. Rlakesiey. who was in
jured Saturday evening when she
STEPPED from a street car, is recover
inn o. her home in Central avenue, al
tho she will be confined to her bed
for several days. Mrs. Blakesley's hat
blew out OF the car window between
Third and Fourth streets. and after
signnlling the car to stop. Mrs. Blakes-
le- either stepped off before It was
fully stopped or the car was started
before she had stepped on the pave
ment as she was thrown down with
great violence. Her face was cut and
her shoulder, arm and side badly
bruised, but there were no internal in
iur.cs She was given first aid and
tn n taken to her home. The hat has
Won vet been found. II was new fall
81 is and was being worn for the first
The North Topeka Baptist church
clpr~cd over sG40 at their dining tent
at the free fair.
A NJ. Petro & Son. Druggists.-Adv
Mrs. f Lively OF Wyoming is the
guest Of Mrs. T.. NJ. Foster of ZIG Wes1
Laurent street.
MIR. and Mrs. Jesse Mace have re-
turned from a visit in Hiawatha. Kan
Mrs Eta Lester and son Lloyd, ol
Central avenue, have returned from
visit in Manhattan.
Miss Viola Boyce OF washington, d
c. Is en- the North side attending u
property interests.
Vincent Hurst, son of Mr.. and Mrs