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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1895

Page

5

Topeka Social Roundup Highlights Many Visitors

Recent society notes from Topeka and nearby recount visits by Omaha’s W L Dickey, Mrs Horton, and numerous Kansas City and Leavenworth residents. Guests attended parties, bicycle events, and a Bohemian club gathering, with travel to Chicago, Niagara Falls, and Mackinac named among plans.

North Topeka News Roundup and Local Notices

North Topeka items report residents visiting nearby cities and returning home. Local businesses advertise goods and services from Capital Library stables to Munyen's Remedios, with blockades and railroad-era commerce noted. A child dies on the Bilger Lake road and funeral arrangements follow. travelers depart for Lecompton and nearby towns as a community diary continues.

Joe Cromwell Marlden Joseph Cecil Kansas City Dora Sherwood Kanexe City W. M. Gunbard la Wook Jessie Sieele Monroe Street Lawrence Misa Ettle Ware Glasco Carl Goff Dea Elliott Jackson Street Emporia Lodge & Colvin West Norristreet Pratt Bros North Topeka Lukens Broa Magne A. J. Proudat Topeke Carriage Works Tis West Laurent Street Garfield Park Frank Walker J. E. Madison Lecompton

Topeka Riders Thrill Kansas Bicycle Meet Opens With Big Crowd

A ninth annual Kansas division bicycle meet drew large crowds at Topeka with many first time spectators excited by races. Competition featured a hot half mile handicap with 41 entrants, a one mile state championship won by Bert Hackett of Olathe in 2 16 1-5, and a late three mile lap race won by Woodlief of Ottawa.

Kansas J. B. Doneyson Topeka Bert Hackett Olathe Thomas Smith Ottawa Elmer Hildebrand Chanute Jesse Klendricke Thayer W. A. Pixiey Muha Jake Fogel George D. Burtel J. 3 Walker Leavenworth G. Fiske Atchison J. W. Heist Hulton Jack Marcer EL J. Rawsno A. Hayman Grand Island Neb August C. Pohl Kan Salita Leslie Ginnz Fort Scot Emil Tl. Bachman Kansas City George Winterbotham Sailoa GP. Moore J. A. Talbou Wil G. Talbott Ata C. A. Kepass Wamego C. A. Vernon Holst Heyman Pohl McKnight Smith Hexlett Rothfass Bachman Winterbotham A. Talbot W. G. Talbott Myers Travis Senacs Hendricks Jack Mercer Doneyson Waller Mercer Kubitschek Salina Holmes Talbott Seneca Louis Wikudal J. A. Talbott Aird Felix Talbot Wikidal Tird Hackett Bartel Fred Eberhardt Vernon Prest Fort Scott Woodreif Stevenson Bert Hacket Woortief Eberhardt Pixley Omaha Fogel Clandy Rawson Mauyman Hale Denver Lee St.Joes Claudy Beck Hayman Miller Hothfuss Glucz St. Joe Eberhart

Bicycle Racing Meet Highlights and Officials

A Kansas cycling meet covered races for One Mile and Two Mile championships with Diamond studs and gold medals awarded. Officials included referee M. H. Bart Wichita and judges W. W. Hooper Leavenworth A. M. Bain Leavenworth R. G Manley Lawrence timers E. C. Murphy Salina W. W. Webb Topeka H. D. Crosby Topeka clerk William Taylor Topeka assistant clerk Townsend Topeka starter Ed MM Geis Salina and umpires L. Bo Wyman Topeka and I E Poorman Topeka addressing a serious accident to C B Fiske who was knocked unconscious but not fatally hurt. The meet adjourned with plans for next year in Salina and community notices on wheels clubs and social events.

Diamond Stud Palmer Brown Cleveland Hoae Eferee M. H. Bart Wichita W. W. Hooper Leavenworth A. M. Bain R. G Manley Lawrence E. C. Murphy Salina W. W. Webb Topeka H. D. Crosby William Taylor Fiske Ife N. A. Thess Quebalf Ess Esceee Ees Bhd Diamond Ring Cigara

Labor Day Sports At Garfield Park Topeka Prizes Listed

The Topeka Trades and Labor assembly finalizes the Labor Day programme at Garfield park with a long list of prizes for athletic feats. Events include standing jumps, high jumps, hammer throw, rope climbing, running races, pole vault, shot put, dumbbell lifting, bicycle races, tug of war, sack race, baseball entries, and boxing. Entries must be before Labor Day. two prizes max per person. Reports note government baking powder tests favor Royal.

Topeka Trades and Labor Assembly Garfield Park John Greif W. W. Manspeaker Mercantile Company Topeka Trank Factory Exchange Company Wolf Bron & Cola Topeka Milling Company J. McNeely Griggs & Axtell Kyle & Co Eli Olumperi No & Distin W. A. L. Thompson Hardware Company Donr Jonn Kaczynski Weber & Co Miust Hughes K Glasgow Santa Fe Watch Co Shellabarger & Griswold Wolff Packing Camp Barra Lion Shoa Topska Milling Co BM. Payne & Co T. A. Beck J. Y. Robbins Golden Eagle Clothing Company Johnson George Burghart Panze Barnum & Co Sheldon F. L. Whitaker Kan- S43 Avenue

Concert At Garfield Park Draws 3500 Fans In Nighttime Display

About thirty five hundred people attended Marshall's Military Band concert at Garfield Park last night. A few thousand paid ten cents for admission while visiting wheelmen were admitted free. The program included six numbers and a closing medley. The band played The Band Played On and fireworks followed on the park's south side, among the best seen in years.

Garfield Park Marshall Topeka

Sick list and local notices from Topeka

Topeka physicians report little sickness with malaria fever at John Jones 221 East Tenth and Dr Hibben's son ill with fever. The infant of Mr and Mrs Dwyer 355 Jackson died last evening from diphtheria. Knights of Plodge No 38 plan an August 17 Castle ball. all members and families asked to attend. Also ads announce Great Rock Island Route Boston and Neetue fare August 19 to 24 with stopovers. stationery itineraries at 691 Kun Ave city office.

Topeka John Jones East Tenth Street Hibben Boston Ketern Union Pacific Lowten Great Rock Island Kun Ave

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