Topeka Men Headed for Colorado Springs for Free Employment
A group of Topeka youths, many underage, left for Colorado Springs for railway work via a free employment agency. They travel 0:35 over the Santa Fe line, with meals and bunk accommodations provided for a fee, amid reports of an intermediary attempting to profit from the arrangement. Local officials and a lawyer reviewed the matter as the workers sought lawful transport and pay.
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Topeka
Colorado Springs
Sante Pete
Topas Free Employment Agency
Te Game
Mintor
Toorta
Railway Iuibjung
Colorado
Etzel
Colarsidy
Cologne
Hitermand
Ravn
Topeka Water CompanyPlans A New Public Fountain
The Topeka Water Company proposes an improved drinking fountain at Sixth and Kansas Avenue. The city would supply the water and approving apparatus while the company provides the fountain stand. Officials discuss a practical method to regulate flow so the fountain functions without waste and fits the Sheldon location.
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Topeka Water Company
Inne
Siath
Kansas Avenue
Machas
Straw shortages push straw demand and price surge
The season sees a hay shortage driving a strong demand for wheat straw. Producers report scarce supply with straw selling near one dollar per ton as farmers scramble to store feed for next winter. Some shift to housing and storage of straw is noted while fields yield six pounds per acre in Prairie country.
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Prairie Mendyver Ars Pero Yiekting Bess
Road commission hears Praight Foe dispute July 23
In Santa Fe Osney, witnesses testified about the Praight Foe railroad issue. The case centers on line access and freight contracts involving Souza Fe, Missouri Pacific, and a Missouri Pacific spur. A continuation session will be held in the commissioners’ office on July 23 with representatives from both sides present.
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Osney
Souza Fe
Garey
Missouri Pacific
Horticultural Society
Winewood Park
City in danger sparks six warnings to water users
Fire chief Wilmarth warns of drought and high fire risk as hydrant pressure drops and six incendiary blazes strike three barns. Topeka water department boosts pumps and uses reserve stations to raise pressure while urging residents to shut sprinklers after 9 PM and conserve water.
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Water Company
Har- Heon Street
Eines
A. G. Compston
Criswell
Western Avenue
James Brewery
Taylor Trent
Reow
T. J. Coughlin
Bmtc
Nary
Polk Street
Mary Ba
Sixth Avenue
van Buren Street
Harnen
Nere
Witman Department
Su Ibe Water Company
Hobgeement Condleiosia
Wiinarth
Benfires
Jesse
Water Supply Request From Topeka Water Works Official
A signed notice from Jesse Shaw of the Topeka Water Works urges residents to conserve water by not leaving taps running at night and to keep mains ready for a potential city supply. The well, unused for years, could be tapped if needed, with water purity emphasized for city use.
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Jesse Shaw
Topeks Waterworks Company
Topeka Water Co
The Crawford Summer Theater Be Tecker Salto Week
Local items report theater plans at Crawford summer theater SL this week and a series of community events. Attendance noted at the Bhawnes County horticultural society annual picnic at Vinewood Park and various civic updates across the city.
New Charters Granted Amid Turbulent Ledger of Creations
Wetmore girls band receives charter of incorporation as various enterprises across Kansas list capital stocks and directors. Companies named include X ray OU of Salina, Cherokee Coal Mining Co in Crawford County, Concerti Telephone and Telegraph in Concordia, Cheroker Commercial Co in Cherokee, Farmers Bank Co operative Creamery in Kan., Middle States Construction in St Louis, and Fort Scott line project. Charters extend to churches in McPherson Woodson and Woolson counties.
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Wetmore Girls
Nema
X-ray OU Company
Salina
Cherokee Coal Mining Company
Cherokee
Crawford County
Eee Singten
V. Thingian
Pre
GW. H. Lucas
T. G. Wiles
Cheroktes
Concerti Telephone and Telegraph Company
Concordia
Capital
George G Hill
Washington
Tutt
W. Concord
Cheroker Commercial Company
Gheree
Bans Co-operative Creamery
Kana
County
Middle States Construction
Creaoe St. Louie
Eee
McPherson Coun
Loete Ecketond
Ere County
Searcd
Churel
Coloma
Woodson Oo
Flnoney
Woolson County
Topeka social notes feature Mira Sutherland Murray abroad
A former Topeka girl Mira Sutherland Murray known as Ora Carpenter is praised in Berlin after a year of medical study abroad. Daughter of Mrs. Lockwood of North Quincy street, she spent eight to nine years in Topeka and recently landed in New York. In Chicago she planned further musical and academic engagement while her Berlin debut drew critical praise. In local notes a Vespuccian club picnic at Garfield park is recorded with attendees, and numerous Topeka residents are noted for visits, trips, and upcoming local events and outings.
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Topeka
Mira
Sutherland Murray
Murray
Ora Carpenter
Mra
WT. Lockwood
North
Quincy Street
New York
Berlin
Mads. Hoffer
Boston
Chicago
Shonor Janno
University Hall
Hersnando
Neith
Mra Murray
List of names from a historical society notice
Full names listed include Fuller Dora Clark Mize Louelli Rudolph Jessie Ogilvy Jennie Smith Mira Mattic Fee Howard Johnston Robert Ogilvy Blade GM Arthur W Ralston DW Crawford Hotchiins. The fragment suggests a roster or social register with multiple individuals and titles.
North Topeka society notes and local movement items
North Topeka column records numerous small notices: household goods for sale at 1064 Jackson, J H Bakener returning from business trip to the city, May Bernstein of Denver visiting her grandmother, Mrs Bernstein and Mrs Boyce sailing to Ohio to visit a brother, J Madison back from Kansas City with granddaughter Helen Lewis, and many neighbors traveling to Alva Oklahoma or Lake Minnetonka. A new woolen mill site construction near Madison Street. house movers at old buildings. Miss Lene Straus seriously ill at Christ Hospital after surgery. Mr and Mrs D J Hathaway leaving for El to visit Hathaway’s mother. Tea at Miss Tone Woodman’s with Lillian Flynn and others. funeral of W B Ogden attended by relatives. George J Lewis and family visiting St Louis and Litchfield. Wheat shipment from Spivey reported. grain market notes. social party at Ethel Kearns’s home with lanterns, ice cream, cake. guests include Margret Cass, Sadie Withers, and many neighbors.
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Betseit Ad Tin Wicaoass Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
J. H. Bktsner
May Bernstein
Denver
Bernstein
L. ©. Boyce
Ohio
Trey
J. Madison
Kansas City
Helen Lewis
William Urhansky
Miew Birdie Edwards
North Carolina
Sarah Bernstein I
Boyce
Alva
Okla
Bushele Jones
Oklahams
George Sherer
Adhone
Henry Seune
Santa Pe
D. J. Hathawey
Jackson Street
Mra Hathaway
Mra. Ingersoll
Mive Tone Woodman
Park Street
Mra Lillian Flynn
Mise Jetsie Kearns
Mise Myrtle Palmar
Mins May McNoun
Misa Nettle Heary
William Troxwell
Willard
Sloane
Illnoi
Mr. Trown
Chanute
MH. 5
Ogden
Quincy Street
W. B Ogden
George 3. Lewis
Jackson Lewis
Lewin
St. Louis
Litchfeld
North Topeka
Spivey
Warum
Mies
Ethel Kearnt
van Buren Street
Rae Ees
Ethel Kearns
Margret Cass
Sadie Withers
Thage
Minues Hirdie
Minnie Lotin
Lizzie O'Brien
Steaie Darnes
Core Mickel
Georgian Wentbrook
Mamie Wallan
Ila Watton
Gertrude Janez
Hattie Mancel
Bee
Nora Peyton
Monsra
Wil John Witton
Pred Marriett Leo
Ant Reury Speybruecke
Elmer Wheron
Are You Going to San Francisco with the Epworth League
The Union Railway will run Special Tourist Breening cars every Sty from July 6 to Suburh, ropeka to San Francisco without changes. Fares are $5.00 for a double berth. Stopovers available at end west of Denver. Contact Pacific Agent for nearest station. residence 1251 arate ws. Office hours 3 to 6 p.m.
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San Francisco
Epworth League
Union Baeiio
Suburh
Sauave
Arate
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Mise Wilmu Bawards
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Misa Edne
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Carlsbad Congress
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Janos Hunyadi
Matyas
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Vichy
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Wift & Holliday Drug CO
Topeka Waterlo
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