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GEO. W. WATSON keeps his own TEAMS, and Shows Property Free of Charge.
LESTER M. CRAWFORD,
OWNER, LESSEE AND MANAGER
Grand Opera House, . Omaha, Neb. Funke's Opera House, Lincoln, Neb. Price's Opera House, Atchison, Kas. Crawford's Opera House, Leavenworth, KAS. Crawford's Opera House, Topeka, KAS. New Crawford Grand, Wichita, Kas. New Opera House, Winfield, Kas.
Interests Pooled with Kansas City and Lawrence.
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Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri River Circuit,
COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING CITIES:
Council Bluffs, Plattsmouth, Columbus, Central City, North Platte, Hastings, Beatrice, Wymore, Tecumseh, Nebraska City, Atchison, Leavenworth, Lawrence, Kansas City, Topeka, Man- hattan, Wamego, Junction City, Clay Center, Abilene, Salina, McPherson, Newton, Arkansas City, Winfield, Wellington, Wichita, Harper, Anthony, Kingman, El Dorado, Hutchinson, Garden City, Dodge City, Larned, Parsons, Fort Scott and Emporia.
The above are all First Class Show Towns, ranging in pop- ulation from 5,000 to 100,000. All are well supplied with good Opera Houses, which in many instances are a surprise to the stranger for their grandeur, large seating capacity, and modern improvements.
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Arion Hall, on Kansas avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, is leased by the Arion Society for the rendition of concerts, etc. This hall is not open to the public.
BANKS.
The national banks doing business in this city under the act of Congress passed twenty-two years ago are four in number, and the State banks operating under the banking laws of Kansas number seven. The banks are open daily from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M., except Sundays and general holidays.
Bank of Topeka, (succeeded Topeka Bank and Savings Institu- tion,) is located on the northwest corner of Kansas and Sixth avenues. Was established in 1868. Paid-up capital $300,000, surplus of $125,- 000, and deposits amounting to $850,000. The officers of the bank are, president, John R. Mulvane, vice president, B. M. Davies, cashier, J. W. Thurston, and secretary, J. W. Farnsworth.
Central National Bank, (succeeded Central Bank,) located on the northeast corner of Kansas avenue and Seventh street, and will occupy its magnificent bank building when completed on the southeast cor- ner of the same streets; was established in 1871, and chartered under the national bank law in 1884. It has a paid-up capital of $250,000, surplus of $15,000, and deposits amounting to $400,000. The officers are, P. I. Bonebrake, president, A. S. Johnson, vice president, Edwin Knowles, cashier, F. M. Bonebrake, assistant cashier.
The First National Bank, (incorporated February 19, 1882,) is located on the northeast corner of Sixth and Kansas avenues, and has a paid-up capital and a surplus of $400,000, and deposits averaging three-fourths of a million. It has recently purchased the business of the Topeka State Bank, one of the oldest institutions in the city, and is now located as above. The officers are, P. G. Noel, president, Wm. Sims, vice president, D. A. Moulton, cashier.
The Kansas National Bank was incorporated September 12, 1887, with a capital of $500,000. This bank is situated on the north- west corner of Kansas avenue and Fifth street, and its present officers are, Samuel T. Howe, president, L. L. Turner, vice president, R. M. Crane, cashier, and William Wadsworth, assistant cashier.
Merchants' National Bank. This bank was chartered about April 1, 1888, and will commence business on June 1, at 605 Kansas
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avenue, with a paid-up capital of $100,000. The officers selected are, Col. C. K. Holliday, president, Thos. J. Kellam, vice president, Frank G. Willard, cashier.
Citizens' Bank, located on Kansas avenue and B street; com- menced business in 1872, and has a paid-up capital of $50,000, deposits averaging $200,000. The officers are, Willis Norton, president, Peter Smith, cashier.
Guilford Dudley's Bank, a private bank, located at 519 Kansas avenue. Established in 1870.
John D. Knox & Co., investment bankers, commenced business January 2, 1874; are located at 620 Kansas avenue, and confine their business principally to the loaning department.
Topeka Savings Bank. Organized 1887. Located at 109 East Sixth avenue. A. W. Knowles, president, A. Washburn, vice presi- dent, L. G. Beal, treasurer.
The American Bank. The bank is owned and operated by the Small Bros., and was established in January, 1887, with a capital of $100,000, and is located on Kansas avenue, North Topeka.
CEMETERIES.
Catholic Cemetery. The last resting place of persons of the Catholic faith is located three miles west of the city, on the Tenth avenue road.
Jewish Cemetery. Adjoining the Topeka Cemetery, on East Eighth avenue. It was located in 1860, and interments in it are con- fined to Israelites.
Ritchie Cemetery. This cemetery is truly "God's acre," and is situated south of the city. In early days the ground was donated by Colonel Ritchie for the purpose of supplying a last resting place free to all desiring to avail themselves of its benefits.
Topeka Cemetery. The oldest cemetery in the neighborhood of Topeka, and lies on the nearest high ground southeast of the city. The improvements made during the past year or two have added greatly to its natural beauty, and it now presents numerous attractive features to visitors, including a magnificent view of the city.
Rochester Cemetery. Situated two miles northwest of the city. This cemetery is used mostly for interment of citizens residing in the country and in the first ward of the city.
RODGERS & STRANAHAN
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GEO. W. WATSON is located on the cor- ner of Sixth and Kansas Avenues. Formerly WATSON & THRAPP.
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CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
BAPTIST.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH was organized in 1856, and is located on the corner of Jackson and Ninth streets; Rev. T. R. Peters, pastor; residence, 1310 Topeka avenue.
MEMORIAL BAPTIST, organized in 1881, situated on Madison street near Third street; Rev. L. H. Holt, pastor; residence, 633 Fillmore street.
NORTH TOPEKA BAPTIST, organized in 1869, located on the corner of Harrison and D streets; Rev. E. S. Riley, pastor; residence, 319 West D street.
FIRST SWEDISH BAPTIST, organized in 1880, located on the corner of Sixth avenue and Fillmore street; Rev. M. Larson, pastor, resi- dence, 402 Buchanan street.
SECOND BAPTIST, (colored,) organized in 1884, located on First av- enue near Madison street; Rev. R. Johnson, pastor; residence, 154 First avenue.
SHILOH BAPTIST, (colored,) located 1201 Buchanan street; Rev. J. A. Stewart, pastor; residence 1201 Buchanan, street.
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NORTH TOPEKA BAPTIST, (colored,) organized in 1877; Rev. P. W. Barker, pastor; residence, N. Polk street.
MOUNT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, (colored,) located in South To- peka; has no regular pastor.
CATHOLIC.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION, established August, 1862; located on Eight avenue near corner of Jackson street; Very Rev. F. M. Hay- den, dean, rector; residence, 206 West Eighth avenue, adjoining church.
GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, located on Third street, between Jack- son and Van Buren streets; Rev. F. R. Henry, pastor; residence, 213 West Third street.
CHRISTIAN.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, located on Topeka avenue, between Sixth avenue and Seventh street; Rev. J. F. Sloan, pastor; residence, 629 Tyler street.
. SECOND CHRISTIAN, hold regular service at Knights of Labor hall, over 531 Kansas avenue.
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Is located at 601 Kansas Avenue, on Southwest Cor. of Sixth Ave.
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CONGREGATIONAL.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL, located on the corner of Seventh and Har- rison streets, was organized in 1855; Rev. L. Blakesley, pastor; resi- dence, 704 West Eighth avenue.
NORTH CONGREGATIONAL, situated in North Topeka, on Jackson and E streets; Rev. A. M. Pipes, pastor; residence, 1018 North Polk street, N. T.
COLORED CONGREGATIONAL, was established in 1883, corner Lincoln near Twelfth streets; Rev. B. F. Foster, pastor; residence adjoining church.
EPISCOPAL.
GRACE CATHEDRAL, organized as a cathedral in June, 1879, is lo- cated on the corner of Seventh and Jackson streets, (new edifice to be erected on the southwest corner of Polk street and Eighth avenue;) Assistant Bishop E. S. Thomas, rector and dean; Rev. Percival Mc- Intire, pastor; pastor's residence at the Theological Seminary, on To- peka avenue, near Ninth street.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD was admitted to convention in 1886, but was organized in 1882. It is situated on the northeast cor- ner of Quincy and E streets; rectorship vacant.
ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL MISSION, (colored,) located on the northwest corner of Seventh street and Western avenue; Rev. W. A. Green, pastor; residence, Madison street.
FAITH CHURCH, located on the corner of Van Buren and F streets, North Topeka; Rev. C. A. Sexton, pastor.
HOLINESS CHURCH.
NORTH TOPEKA HOLINESS CHURCH, chartered April, 1882, located at corner Grant and Jackson streets; Rev. C. P. Miller, pastor.
LUTHERAN.
ENGLISH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, organized 1868, located corner of Fifth and Harrison streets; Rev. T. F. Dornblaser, pastor; residence, 1313 Sixth avenue west.
GERMAN LUTHERAN, organized 1875, located on the corner of Sec- ond and Van Buren streets; Rev. F. Pennekamp, pastor; residence, 213 West Sixth.
SWEDISH LUTHERAN, organized 1872, located on Fourth and Tyler streets; - pastor; residence adjoining the church.
SWEDISH BETHEL CHURCH is located on Polk street, between Fifth street and Sixth avenue; Andrew Pierson, lecturer.
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METHODIST.
FIRST METHODIST, organized March 2, 1855, located on the south- west corner of Sixth avenue and Harrison street; Rev. W. G. Waters, D. D., pastor; residence, 409 West Sixth.
KANSAS AVENUE M. E., located in North Topeka, on Kansas avenue, between E and F streets, organized in 1870; "Rev. P. M. Buck, pastor; residence, 1031 North Kansas avenue.
PARKDALE M. E., established 1873, located corner Seventh and Lime streets; Rev. Geo. Winterbourne, pastor; residence, Walnut Grove.
ASBURY M. E., located at No. 85 Van Buren street, North Topeka; Rev. A. Waggoner, pastor; residence adjoining church.
AFRICAN M. E., corner Topeka avenue and Seventh street; Rev. G. C. Christburgh, pastor; residence adjoining church.
WESLEYAN METHODIST, located on Jefferson street, between Third and Fourth streets; Revs. J. M. Gilvra and L. Wing, pastors.
GERMAN M. E., corner Fifth and Tyler streets.
AFRICAN M. E., North Topeka; Rev. Henry H. Lucas, pastor; resi- dence, 405 Topeka avenue, N. T.
COLORED M. E., corner Fourteenth and Van Buren streets; Rev. R. P. Tyler, pastor.
MOUNT OLIVE M. E., located on Buchanan street, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets; Rev. Wm. Dawson, pastor.
LOWMAN CHAPEL, located at the corner of Morris avenue and Elev- enth streets; Rev. S. G. Griffis, pastor; residence, 1124 Prospect st.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH, located on Lake street, near Eighth ave- nue; Rev. C. H. Lovejoy, pastor; residence, -
PRESBYTERIAN.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN was organized in 1860, is located on Harrison street, between Eighth avenue and Ninth street; Rev. Edward C. Ray, pastor; residence, 410 Topeka avenue.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NORTH TOPEKA, was organized in Septem- ber, 1878, and is situated on Quincy street, between D and E streets; Rev. Geo. W. Bean, 931 North Van Buren street, pastor.
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN, organized in 1880, is located on the corner of Third and Hancock streets; Rev. F. S. McCabe, D. D., pastor; resi- dence, 821 Topeka avenue.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN was organized in 1870, and is located on the northeast corner of Eighth and Topeka avenues; Rev. M. F. McKira- han, pastor; residence, 412 Eighth avenue west.
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Telephone No. 332.
E. WHITMARSH, MANAGER.
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The Merrill Mineral Spring.
A WONDERFUL WATER.
This Natural, Flowing Spring is located fourteen miles due south of Topeka, one mile north of Carbondale, Kansas, on the Great Santa Fe R. R.
These waters are not equaled for the treatment and cure of Bright's Disease, Diabetes, and all diseases of Kidneys and Bladder, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Paralysis, Indigestion, Dyspepsla, Plles, Ulcers, Open Sores, Sore Eyes, and all Skin Diseases, Nervous and Female Diseases, Blood Poisoning and Scrofula In all Its forms, Liver Complaint and Chronic Diseases.
What it has done for persons who have used it.
READ THE FACTS.
From Attorney General Bradford.
STATE OF KANSAS, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, TOPEKA, March 29, 1888, M. D. MERRILL, EsQ., Carbondale, Kas .:
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Since my spell of sickness last fall I have been using water from your spring. My trouble was an affection of the kidneys and bladder, commonly called gravel. I have used the water both hot and cold, and I know I have been benefited thereby. For a mild cathartic it is best to use the water hot. I am confident that for kidney troubles the water from your spring is unequaled by anything in this western country. It is a sure cure for con- stipation, hence a great benefit to business and professional men of sedentary habits. I have no hesitation in recommending it to people affected in that way, as I have been benefited myself.
. S. B. BRADFORD, Attorney General.
Testimonial.
From the Carbondale Carbondalian.
The following testimonial as to the good re- sults from using Merrill's Spring Water is from . the associate editor of the Topeka Daily Capital, and a man perfectly reliable and trustworthy in everything he says :
TOPEKA, Feb. 23, 1888. MERRILL MINERAL SPRINGS COMPANY:
GENTS-I have used the water from the Mer- rill Mineral Spring near Carbondale for the past two months, and have derived great benefit there- front. My trouble was liver and kidney affection, as well as indigestion. I feel free from all these ailments. The effects from the use of this water have been wonderful. I do not believe it has an equal on the continent. Business and professional muen of sedentary habits, who are troubled with malaria in any form, will find the Merrill Mineral Spring Water nature's sure and safe remedy. It is simply invaluable. Respectfully, D. O. MCCRAY.
A well-known citizen of Topeka speaks. Mr. Reck is a merchant, corner Tenth and Monroe. TOPEKA, KAS., March 15, 1888.
M. D. MERRILL:
SIR-For more than eight years previous to one year ago, no man ever lived and suffered more than I did from kidney disease, liver trouble and indigestion. I could not eat anything without its distressing me greatly. I was terribly constipa- ted, and my suffering was so dreadful that many a time I had rather die than live. Besides these troubles, I had rheumatism so bad that many nigbts I'could not sleep, and often sat up all night with my back close to a hot stove to keep up cir- culation. I spent hundreds of dollars seeking a cure, even going to Ohio for that purpose, but got no relief. I talked with my wife, and had pre- pared my business for any fate that might come. A year ago I began using water from your spring, fourteen miles south of Topeka, known here as the Merrill Mineral Spring, and in a short time it relleved me completely, and now I am a well man again. I am recommending the Merrill Spring to all my friends, as the best remedy I ever knew.
J. S. RECK.
TOPEKA, KAS., April 17, 1888.
M. D. MERRILL, ESQ .:
DEAR SIR -Twenty-four years ago, when I was nine years old, I was bedfast for nine months, from a sickness that poisoned my blood, and up to a year ago my health never was good. About five years ago three running sores broke out on my left leg, which my doctors called indolent ulcers. This leg was injured three years since by the fall- ing of a horse I was riding. Eleven ulcers re- sulted from the injury, eight reaching to the bone, and all running and painful. I had to quit work, and felt that my life was at stake. After hearing of a great many wonderful cures from the Merrill Mineral Spring, one year ago I commenced using the water, and found my health began to improve immediately. Soon pain left. I gained strength, and in a short time my ulcers, some of which were as large as a silver dollar and running offensive matter constantly, all healed up, and ever since I have been and am now a well man, able to do hard work without any trouble. Hundreds of persons in Shawnee and Osage counties, where I have lived since I was five years old, know this statement of mine is true. There is no mistake about the as- tonishing cures the Merrill Spring Is doing.
Respectfully, BURTON W. VAIL, 409 Lawrence street, Topeka, Kas.
ADDRESS
Merrill Mineral Spring Co., Or
Merrill Mineral Spring Co.,
CARBONDALE, KANSAS.
725 Kansas Ave., TOPEKA, KAS·
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Geo. W. Watson Is too well known to require reference given as to his reliability. Office, 601 Kansas Avenue.
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PRESBYTERIAN, (colored,) located on the east side of Madison street, between Second and Third streets.
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, corner of Polk and Huntoon streets. Rev. Neill D. Johnson, pastor; residence adjoining church.
MOUNT OLIVE CUMBERLAND (colored) was organized in 1883, and is located on Thirteenth street, between Quincy and Monroe streets; Rev. Burr Williams, pastor; residence, corner Adams and Fourteenth streets.
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN, (colored,) organized in 1880, located on Western avenue, in North Topeka; Rev. Pinkney Price, pastor; residence, 130 Van Buren street.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH.
Is situated on the corner of Fifth street and Western avenue; Rev. , pastor; residence,
SPIRITUALISTS.
THE FIRST SOCIETY OF SPIRITUALISTS holds its meetings in hall over 531 Kansas avenue; their pulpit is occupied by contract lecturers.
ST. JOHN'S REFORMED CHURCH.
Services are held in the hall of the Y. M. C. A., on the corner of Sixth avenue and Quincy street; Rev. A. S. Weber, pastor.
SWEDENBORGIAN.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH. This society was organized in 1880. Its church is located on the southeast corner of Sixth avenue and Har- rison'street. Rev. F. L. Higgins, minister; residence, 606 Harrison street.
UNITY CHURCH.
THE FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY has its church located on Topeka avenue, between Ninth street and Tenth avenue. Rev. Enoch Pow- ell, pastor; residence, 921 Clay street.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, located on Kansas avenue, near H street, North Topeka.
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Organized December 3, 1879. Is located on the corner of Sixth avenue and Quincy street. Rooms open from 8 A. M. to 9:30 P. M.
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CITY RAILWAYS.
Topeka Street Railway Company has been in operation for sev- eral years. Its lines run from Garfield Park, the extreme northern part of the city, to Washburn College, a distance of nearly five miles, and branches diverge at Sixth avenue, to South Topeka, Parkdale, Tenth and Sixth avenues west, and the Santa Fé depot.
Topeka Rapid Transit Company. This road is rapidly coming into public favor, and is conducted by a broad-guaged and liberal management. Its capital stock is a quarter of a million dollars, and its equipments are first class in every particular. Its road bed extends to the extreme limits of the city, over which trains are run regularly and promptly.
West-Side Circle Railway Co., incorporated in 1887, with a capi- tal of $100,000. This road extends its line five miles west of the city, and contemplates covering a still larger scope of territory at an early day. Numerous trains of latest-improved coaches and motors convey passengers over this popular road at short intervals every day.
East-Side Circle Railway. The charter, right-of-way and ordi- nance have been secured in favor of this road, which is to extend in a southerly and easterly direction from the city. Its destination at pres- ent will be Highland Park addition, where lots are sold conditional to the building and operating of this road at an early date.
North Topeka, Silver Lake and Rossville Rapid Transit. Bonds have been voted and right-of-way secured for the building of this road, to connect several towns west, on the line of the Union Pacific Railway, with this city. The projectors are live, active, enter- prising business men, who are deserving of liberal encouragement.
CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Bar Association of Topeka. Significant as the name may ap- pear to the non-initiated, this organization, as a body, does not set at defiance the prohibitory law of the State, but, individually, nearly every member would accept a - retainer from some luckless indi- vidual who has been innocently (?) suspected of misconstruing the law. The association consists of over a hundred practicing attorneys, is of a social character, and has for its object all matters calculated to benefit the legal profession; meets at the call of the president.
Rodgers & Stranahan Make Good Clothing at Reasonable Prices. 118 East Fifth Street.
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In Shawnee and Adjoin- ing Counties, and
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Benevolent Societies and institutions are numerously scattered throughout the city, and are generally connected with church organi- zations and secret order societies. They will be found under appro- priate headings in the following pages of this work.
Board of Trade. Incorporated in 1886, under the laws of the State, but organized in 1880, for the purpose of encouraging commerce and manufacturing interests, and for procuring such laws and regula- tions as may be deemed necessary for the benefit of trade and the interests of the city. With a meinbership of over two hundred repre- sentative citizens, the board has been the means of developing manu- facturing interests of vital importance. It is an active body, always alert to liberally aid all propositions that bid fair to enhance present values and the future prosperity of the city. Weekly meetings of the board are held in the spacious rooms in the Stormont building, 109 West Sixth avenue. The present officers are: P. G. Noel, president; George W. Watson, vice president; P. I. Bonebrake, treasurer; T. P. Rodgers, secretary.
Shawnee Building and Loan Association. Organized in 1885. Meets monthly, at the office of Strickler, Danicls & Pounds, 515 Kan- sas avenue. The officers for 1887-8 are: H. V. Hinckley, president; S. S. Ott, vice president; J. H. Belcher, secretary; C. J. Kendall, treas- urer.
Kansas State Fair Association. Incorporated in November, 1879. It has for its. object the promotion of the agricultural and stock interests of Kansas and the holding of annual fairs in this city. The fair grounds of the county have been improved by the association, and thousands of dollars have been expended in exhibit and other buildings, amphitheaters, stalls, and the excellent half-mile track, which is conceded to be one of the best in the country. The fair of 1888 is destined to be the greatest exhibit ever shown in the State, and active work is already being done by the secretary to carry out the mammoth arrangements planned out. E. G. Moon, secretary.
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