The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-12

solved the housing problem as far as
he is concerned. He and his family
have been living in rooms over the
Dunnigan feet store in Laurent street.
Carroll recently bought some lots in
, Harrison street, and now has bought
the contractors tool houses, in use
while the new postoffice was being
built. He paid Sis for the two, and
Yesterday had them moved to his lots.
and with a little remodeling they will
make comfortable living quarters.
These sheds are well constructed and
covered with tarred paper, insuring
warmth.
The Rev Mr.. Gordon. pastor of the
Kansas avenue Methodist church, has
REQUESTED the use of the Community
house for next Sunday. The furnace
of the Methodist church is undergoing
repairs, and If they are not completed
by Sunday, Mr.. Gordon will hold serv-
ices in the Community house.
All of the North side merchants are
not in favor of a bridge across the
Kansas river at Topeka avenue. They
are of the opinion that bridge in That
part of town would divert the farm
trade of the west and northwest sec
ton of the county which now comes
to North Topeka to the South side A
bridge at Quincy street would be
more logical location, they believe, but
as the land at the foot of Quincy street
on the South side of the river belongs
to the Charles Wolff Packing COM
pany. this would be impossible.
However, there is another side OF
the question, which others advance.
North Topeka is a milling center; II
offers unusual railway facilities for
wholesale business and manufacturing
concerns The traffic over the present
bridge over the river on Kansas ave-
nue. is increasing daily. Several weeks
of a complete shutdown, such as may
occur at any time, thru some unfore-
seen accident would result IN tieup
of the city's business that is not pleas
ant to contemplate Another bridge
must be built between the north ana
south sides of Topeka before many
wears to accommodate the business
interests of the c ty. While portion
of the farm trade might go to the
South side instead of the north over
a Topeka avenue bridge, the increased
business coming to North topeka by
reason of a second artery with To-
peka, would more than offset this
Salina and Ottawa, both smaller
than Topeka, each have several
bridges connecting the parts of the
cities separated by streams. with no /
rather to the betterment of all Sec
tons.
The contractors shacks and tool !
house, built in Gordon street when tne
federal building was first started, We're
removed Yesterday. thus relieving traf-
fic conditions somewhat at danger
Gus corner.
The practicabiIity of organizing a /
building and loan association in North !
Topeka was discussed last week at a |
meeting of North side business men, |
and it was decided that such pro-
iect would meet with success in North |
Topeka. Plans are belng mace 10
complete the organization of the com
pany and to commence operation as
soon as possible.
While it is known that the ROCK |
Island contemplates spending $1,000 !
600 on improvements in Topeka soon |
by moving the engine repair shops !
here from Horton. it is not known just |
where these shops will be located:
The renewed activity on the part OF
the Rock Island and Union Pacific |
railroads in the vicinity of Shorey ana |
North Topeka, lead citizens of the
North side to believe that North To-
peka stands a good chance of obtain
ing them.
T. r. johnson, head miller of the
Page Mills stated yesterday that none
of their men had been laid off, altho
the mill is running only part time.
The approximate cost OF running
Inter-Ocean and Kaw Valley mills
have been closed down. the Inter
Ocean for repairs, but have reopeneu.
1t is believed in milling circles that
the price of wheat will drop soon
enough to meet competition on Tor
eipn wheat. when the mills will re
sumo their activities.
Notes and Personals.
The Washburn girls who are 10 meet
Thursday evenings during the winter
at the community house and entertain
Urls from out of town who are living
n Topeka, met al the home of Miss
Margaret Morns last evening and COM
oIeted their plans. They VIII meet
1ereafte at the community house.
A. v. Lindell, Charles Stewart. d. IT
Gabriel and Dick Flitz, all of the Kaw
Valley National bank, went rabbit
hunting yesterday in the neighborhood
If Stewards farm. near Silver Lake
PLENTY of rabbits were shot, but
Gabriel was told of a flock of wild
Iucks in a creek on the other side OF
he farm they were hunting on and he
It once began to argue the superiority
# duck over rabbit and wanted to
nave a try at the ducks. He was
nally silenced when it was explained
hat the farm contained 1900 acres,
which would have to be crossed to
each the creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buechner enter
aimed a few friends at an opossum
Inner last evening at their home in
central avenue. Some time ago Mrs.
6uechner promised Charles Stewart,
tho is something of a sportsman, that
I he would furnish the opossum she
tould cook it. . Yesterday a farmer
brought in two opossums to Fred
3uechner's store. Stewart was tolc
Ind at once bought one. He took it to
Mrs. Buechner and invitations were
tent out for few of the neighbors to
,ome to the dinner in the evening.
those who enjoyed the opossum
Fought by Stewart were: Mr.. and
hrs Clarence Kistler. Mr.. and Mrs.
stewart and Mr.. and Mrs. Buechner.
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Drug Store.-Adv.
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