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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1895

Page

6

Topeka Society Notes Portray Grand Local Life

Personal items and society notes from Topeka highlight May weddings, visits, and concerts. Notable events include a Beating Peterson Keating wedding, to be followed by a June 1 home reception, and Mrs. Jester’s concert plans in Dallas after music studies in New York City.

Myrtle Davis A. V. Sparhawk Rey W. E Brelits Carboodals C W. Kouns Mra Jester M. E New York City William FP. Roehr CC Baker Denver Gladys Starp H. W. Sharp W. J. Black Lou Neely Nellie Peffer Walter Horner St Louis David W. Mulvane Chicago Louie Bone Wichita W. W. Webb George ‘St A. P. Peterson Arthur A. Keating Miner North van Buren Street Harvey Worrall Mendelssohn Plano Migs Mollie Kimmerly E Cousin Harry Wagenaeler Kansas City W. L. Byers North Congregational Church Congregational Church Los Angeles Cal Kimmerly LaFrance Jim M. J. Kirkbride J. A. Townsend J.P. Devlin Birdia Allen Emma Shafer Fulton, Mo W. J. Lewis Harry Wagenweler John Peterson Kansan City Keating Fillmore Street

Robbers with nerve in North Topeka buggy thefts

Old soldier Tigner was robbed of a wagon on Polk street as thieves hitched horses to it and rode off. A second attempt targeted Gus Anderson’s horse and buggy on Quincy street at about 10 30 p m, but the thief escaped after Anderson confronted him. Police failed to capture the man.

Quincy Street T. M Tigner Polk Street North Topeka Thelves Mr. Tigner Taleves Gus Anderson Robert Mood Anderson Anderson

Their First Concert Opens Season at Garfield Park

The Marshall band concert at Garfield park Sunday features a varied program. Entries include Hall Overture The Beautiful Galatea and Sousa Robert Le Diable selections, with dances and marches to be performed by the Marshall band.

Marshall Sand Marshall Garfield Park Dunlap Commandery Hall Suppe Cugan la Playa Sancho Schottische Darling Josie Casey Waitz Herman March Sousa Robert le Diable Meyerbeer

Kansas irrigation board adjourns to May 13 meet

State irrigation board completed its session and adjourned to meet in Topeka May 13. Contracts awarded for four windmill stations near Kendall Hamilton county Cimarron Gray county and Ulyasis plus a Goodland station with a gasoline engine. No. 5 to be in Logan county No. 6 in Wichita county No. 7 in Greyney county. The June 1 equipment deadline set for all stations.

State Irrigation Board Topeka Irrigation Commissioners Kendall Hamilton County Stover Manufacturing Company Freeport Mingis Gray County Cimarron Sand Hill Country Crane & Co Kansas City Kunsas Ulyasis Woodmansee & Hewitt Illingia Goodland Sherman County Fairbanke Morse « Co Kanges City Irrigation Board Logan County Wichita County Grevney County

Fire destroys barn and home on North Topeka Avenue

A fire at 1414 North Topeka Avenue destroyed a story and a half barn owned by J. W. Spencer, an express driver. Earlier in the week box 8 has been used for similar arson. Spencer's two horses and wagon burned as the alarm arrived past saving. Loss estimated at 350 dollars.

North Topeka Avenue J. W. Spencer Spencer

North Topeka Social Snippets and Local Notices

Topeka items report visitors and residents at area homes. Lincoln Neb residents visit local figures. churches confirm a five member class. Local addresses list hardware dealers, carriage works, grocers, doctors, and bicycle agencies with ads. A house fire near Marion Vas Oradal caused $700 in insured loss. Measles recovery noted for two children. Kaw Valley lodge met and socials followed.

H. A. Hebard Lincoln Nebraska J. C. Cromwell Brooke Church of the Good Shepherd H. W. Cheney Harrison Street Mre C. E. Mallory Madison Kan Edna Parkhurst Central Avenue Pratt Bros North Kansas Ave Nystram Brose N. Kan. Ave John Myers N. Y Buel & Sons St. Louis Bach's & Co Cincinnati North Topeka Kansas Avenue Remington Bicycle Agency Kansaa Ave Magnet J. Proudfit N. Kan Lukens Bros Ariel Steele & Walker Lyon & Reynolds James Binck Monroe Street Stella Cora Nichols Kref Goudinas Quincy Street Rogers Oklahoma Kaw Valley Lodge No. 84 National Reserve Mr. Hurst van Buren Street

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