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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1901

Page

12

Social notes and travel plans fill local week

Continued from Ninth Page, residents and visitors mingle in Colorado trips and local gatherings. Mr and Mrs GC Clemens plan a four week outing in Colorado. Albert Parker and niece Mine Lita Minchin return from a weeklong college trip. Mrs C A Fellows and children visit on Pike Street. Kateus lr and Mr Bopebrake head to Colorado. various families plan visits to Atchison, Cambric Springs, Manhattan, and Garfield Park revelries with discussions of weddings and social events.

Clemens Ill Colorado Albert Parker Mine Lita Minchin Mies Mahones Tday Emieiveul C. A. Fellows Sime Furernity Piakison Street Kateus Mir Bopebrake Jeane Tin Wresite Hondrake Cripple Creek Thursda Crannell Mannape Minn Birt Crannells Margeret Koontz Aubrey le ‘Senson Ecaneah Weit Tient Mutraio City Garfield Park Mitt Sadie Downine Mike Carrie Vesper Edna Simpson Mive Kile Wael Hand Leon ‘Thorpe Robert Anderson Lemand Fred Futter Mines Dollie Smith Smith T Manchard Flim Des St Arthur Manhattan Maymé Sal Premins Ayie Atote Staniey Wiehita Maxwell Wind Ak Ager Chicago Venice Carbondale Andes Fred Mason Kursus City Stet Ee Avenue Mattie A. Wentwars

Prices Soar As Dry Weather Shrinks Local Produce

The hot dry spell has ravaged area markets with potatoes up from last year to 98 cents a bushel and tomatoes selling at more than double. Crops like peaches blackberries apples and peas are scarce or higher priced. corn may burn with continued winds. Grocers warn canned fruits may be needed as green vegetables vanish.

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Government Report Details Carrier Registry at Main Office

Government officials reveal how carrier registry works, naming eight carriers at the main office and stations A B and C. Reported mail pieces per carrier show varying activity with several carriers credited for the highest totals. The service is described as optional and available to any patron without extra fees.

Guthrie John Guthrie John Ryan George ‘Cage Martin T. Lacy Postoffice Department Washington Post Office Department

Civil service exams held fairly for young applicants

LeRoy Jumen of the local civil service board completed an examination for John We. Swickard at 413 Chand, but a reading card error required a second test. Examinations are anonymized to prevent partiality, benefiting applicants and guiding them to good positions in government.

LeRoy Jumen Civil Service John We. Swickard Ty Department Washington Powell

North Topeka social notes and local happenings

North Topeka column notes births visits and visits by residents. Parents Prudence Miew and Anna Ward welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Cromwell and others report visits and travel plans. Local sales ads mention eight cent sale at Contfeer. various residents confined to homes for illness or travel to Emporia Chicago and Michigan.

Prudence Miew Notts Topeka End Anna Ward Near Meare Hertton Slater Cromwell Jackson Haa Silver Lake Contheer Cobtley & Ssr Br Will. Forbes Frances Brown Shorey Ermporia Walter Smith Laura Baverly Botomac City Chicago Pointe Michigan Anna Henry Aule Kansas Cy Ome

Made in Topeka label aims to boost home goods

A Topeka effort promotes a Made in Topeka label for home produced items. The plan calls for a tag on every article to encourage local spending, with Major Anderson praising the move as a city building measure and clubs rallying support to influence households to buy locally.

Emweerem Ernest Doon Topeka Maajor Anderson Clty Ladien” Clube

Weekly Bank Statement From New York July Bee

Readable excerpts show a weekly bank statement for New York with figures for deposits, decreases, and increases. The text mentions Milwaukee Santa Fe Route ticket sales and dates July 29 to 21 27 29 with possible extension to August 1. References to banks, Milwaukee, Santa Fe Route, and a judge’s event appear in fragmented form.

New York Milwaukee Santa Fe Af Bika

New Cooperative Ice Plant Planned for Topeka

G H Langdon promoter leads formation of a mutual cooperative ice company with $30,000 capital, 3,000 shares at $10 each. About 600 subscribers have signed, aims for operation next spring, with stock blocks of five and no cash until charter. Company to supply members first, profits to shareholders, pricing targeting around 20 cents per hundredweight.

Topeka G. 14 Eangdon Tyler Street Ee Olders Lee Pene Fe Tach Conlee Tate

Reception to Soldiers in Norton Kansas

A July reception in Norton Kansas honored soldiers returning from the Philippines. Mrs. Alexander, president of the Woman's Relief Corpse, delivered a fitting address. Comrade Geo Houghton and A Vining spoke on uplift from wartime service and future prosperity tied to island wealth.

Norton Kan Philippines Alexander Geo Houghton Pepe Ae Jose Resent A. Vining Jos. Sarvia Earl B Steinbrook Banilon Ode Islands

Choctaw Railway Adds Twenty New Coaches

Choctaw railway announced today in Okichone City that it has received twenty new coaches including ten chair cars and plans to add thirty more by January first. The enhanced fleet will enable through trains between Memphis Tennessee and locations to be clarified.

Choctaw Railway Okichone City Ohis Memphis Tenn

Third Presbyterian on East Fourth Closed Indefinitely

Third Presbyterian Church on East Fourth Street is closed indefinitely. Pastor Rev H Fonken has been transferred to Highland Presbytery. No successor named yet for Fonken's post. Topeka presbytery held a meeting and dismissed Fonken to Highland where he will serve temporarily.

Third Presbyterian Church East Fourth Street H. Fonken Topeka Mr. Fonken Highland East Aide Ponken W. C. Backus Argentine Presbyterian Church Association of Congressional Churches of Missouri

Church Notices and Parish Events Summary

Lord's Supper and reception of new members to be observed at the church. Kansas Avenue Sunday school plans a text study with a 2 p m depart and return. The Church of the Good Shepherd welcomes Bev. a former Eas. minister. Bywater church hosts a choral service led by the Holy Communion. St Mark's colored church buys a parsonage on Railroad Street following a street lot purchase.

Kansas Avenue Sendar' School Washburn Corface Ees St. Mark's (Colored) Church Railroad Street Mr. Semprea

Buys Child Railway in New York Deal

New York reports a July 18 deal where a buyer purchases a railway asset involving a child entity in a notable acquisition. Details are limited in the fragment.

Unclear OCR notes on event and venues

Fragmentary text references Pen American, a beat in party, rates, and a transit or street ticket system. Mentions Mec Diemond Arpress Yonves and Celiles Valley railway, New YorkAlex car and a comedian. Overall incoherent.

Diemond Arpress Celiles Valley New York Alex Hoturione Biop Ellseed Gekete Rat Paladelphis

Also Mentioned on This Page

John W. Swickard North Topeka Maj Anderson Pia Pbndl Tha Anmen Manat Me D G. H. Langdon Morton Holman North Kansas Ave Church News Third Presbyterian East Fourth Rev. H. Fonken Engness Lutheran Sunday School of Washburn College Grounds Rev H. A W. C. TU M. KE Gorge Serrigo Youngs Women's Christian Association Third Church of Christ, Scientist Washington Boulevard Jeavitt Street North Side Congregstii Joinal Church Hev. T. J .Pearson Pam Ing Sundar W. J. Miller B. Sixth Street Alea Eas Church of Good Shepherd Iovesan Church of the Good Ieanie Holy Communion Child Railway J. Pierpont Morgan Home Co-Operative Company Els Mae Ee Ge Searnee Mart Ormet Store Provn Roca Americas Betaware Streets Kansas City Pen American Viniis Ctricaew
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