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Miami Land Co., 621 Kansas avenue. Incorporated March 14, 1887; capital, $25,000. President, C. K. Holliday, Jr .; secretary, Will. E. Sterne.
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co., 615 Kansas avenue. Incorporated August, 1883; capital, $1,250,000. Principal office, Kansas City, Mo. President, J. R. Mul- vane; secretary and treasurer, C. D. Crandall; local manager, F. B. Chester.
Muir Parcel and Cash Carrier Co., 109 East Sixth. Incorporated September 30, 1887; capital, $100,000. President, B. M. Davies; vice president, G. Y. Johnson; treasurer, H. K. Rowley; secretary, L. G. Beal.
National Loan and Trust Co., 109 West Sixth avenue. Incorporated 1874; capital, $200,000. President, George F. Parmelee; vice president, Edw rd Wilder; secretary, T. L. Stringham; treasurer, A. II. Bates. 11
TRIMMINGS OF THE VERY BEST QUALITY ARE ALWAYS USED BY RODGERS & STRANAHAN.
LOWEST RATES ON REAL ESTATE LOANS. T. E. BOWMAN & CO. C n
T. E. BOWMAN & CO. BUY AND SELL MORTGAGES.
Buy City Property Now
+ + If you want a Sure Thing, and + + GEO. W. WATSON is the man to buy from.
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North Park Investment Co., 515 Kansas avenue. Chartered February 28, 1887; authorized capital, $100,000. President, S. B. Bradford; vice president, F. G. Hen- tig; treasurer, W. W. Manspeaker; secretary, L. H. Pounds.
Pacific Express Co., 525 Kansas avenue. Principal office, Omaha, Neb .; capital, $- Local agent, F. E. Lewis.
Pomeroy Coal Co., 612 Kansas avenue. Principal office, Atchison, Kansas. In- corporated May, 1886; capital, $ -. President, J. P. Pomeroy; vice president, H. T. Lemist; secretary and treasurer, J. W. Fisher.
Prairie Lumber Co., 201 East Sixth avenue. Principal office, Chicago, Ill. In- corporated January 1, 1887; capital, $500,000. Manager, Topeka, W. P. Barr.
Shawnee Land Co., 109 West Sixth avenue. Incorporated 1887; capital, $100,000. President, T. L. Stringham; vice president, R. Nichols; treasurer, J. H. Foucht; secretary, E. L. Smith.
St. John & Marsh Lumber Co., yards, 300 Jackson street. Incorporated 1884; principal office, Chicago, Ill .; capital, $250,000. President, Geo. B. Marsh; secretary and treasurer, M. M. S. Marsh; manager, Topeka, L. W. Brewer.
Solomon Valley Town and Land Co., 112 East Fifth street. Incorporated May, 1887; capital, $100,000. President, M. A. Low; vice president, T. B. Sweet; treasurer, Geo. M. Noble; secretary, C. H. Dewer.
Specific Remedy Co., 112 East Sixth avenue. Incorporated July, 1887; capital, $10,000. President, Walter Oakley; vice president, James F. Mace; secretary and treasurer, R. G. Martin.
Thompson, W. A. L. Hardware Co., 517, 519 Kansas avenue. Incorporated Jan- uary 20, 1884; capital, $100,000. President, Jacob Smith; vice president, W. A. L. Thompson; treasurer, John E. Boal.
Topeka Board of Trade, 109 West Sixth avenue. Incorporated February, 1886; capital, $50,000. President, P. G. Noel; vice president, --; treasurer, --
; secretary, T. P. Rodgers.
Topeka Cemetery Association, office, 814 Kansas avenue. Incorporated Octo- ber 19, 1877; capital, $50,000. President, Geo. D. Hale; vice president, A. B. Quinton; secretary and treasurer, Geo. W. Crane.
Topeka City Railway Co.
Topeka Coal Co., 607 Kansas avenue. Incorporated November 17, 1887; capital, $25,000. President, B. F. Hobart; vice president, James A. Bovard; secretary and treasurer, J. A. Bovard; cashier, H. S. Mansfield.
Topeka Cotton Manufacturing Co., office works - -. Incorporated October, 1887; capital, $100,000. President, L. L. Turner; vice president, J. B. Bar- tholomew; treasurer, A. W. Knowles; secretary, S. L. Seabrook.
Topeka and Council Grove Land, Lot and Development Co., 601 Kansas ave- nue. Incorporated April, 1887; capital, $20,000. President, H. K. Rowley; treas- urer, Geo. W. Watson; secretary, T. P. Rodgers.
Topeka and Florence Land, Lot and Development Co., 601 Kansas avenue. Incorporated June 3, 1887; capital, $100,000. President, H. K. Rowley; vice presi- dent, L. S. Tucker; treasurer, Geo. W. Watson; secretary, T. P. Rodgers.
Topeka and Fort Scott Land and Lot Co., 515 Kansas avenue. Chartered June 22, 1887; authorized capital, $40,000. President, T. D. Thacher; vice president and treasurer, L. H. Pounds; secretary, H. V. Hinckley.
DON'T FORGET OUR LOCATION, IN THE OFFICE BLOCK.
RODGERS & STRANAHAN.
Geo. W. Watson Is too well known to require reference given as to his reliability. Office, 601 Kansas Avenue.
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Topeka Garden Tool Implement Manufacturing Co., office 601 Kansas avenue. Incorporated November, 1887; capital, $25,000. President, C. C. Hunter; treasurer Geo. W. Watson; secretary, H. C. Stauffer.
Topeka Insurance Co., 523 Kansas avenue. Incorporated August 1, 1887; capi- tal, mutual. President, R. Hynes; vice president, M. A. Brann; treasurer, Wm. Binford ; secretary, Charles B. Colby.
Topeka Investment and Loan Co., 634 Kansas avenue. Incorporated January 1, 1884; capital, $200,000. President, J. O. Phillipi ; vice president, P. I. Bonebrake; treasurer, Edwin Knowles; secretary, N. P. Garretson.
Topeka Land and Cattle Co., 535 Kansas avenue. Incorporated July, 1884; cap- ital, $200,000. President, J. R. Mulvane; treasurer, D. A. Mulvane; manager, J. W. Dwyer, Raton, N. M.
Topeka Land and Development Co., 109 West Sixth avenue. Incorporated 1887; capital, 200,000 shares. Trustees, Geo. F. Parmelee, Topeka; Charles L. James, Boston, Mass .; Frank R. Cordley, Boston, Mass.
Topeka Linseed Oil Co., Crane street, near Adams. Incorporated July 1, 1887; capital, $35,000. President and treasurer, P. S. Noel; vice president, Geo. Hackney ; secretary, J. S. Martin.
Topeka Lithographing and Bank Note Co., 826 Kansas avenue. Incorporated October, 1883; capital, $25,000. President, Geo. E. Lillie; vice president, W. E. Mil- ligan; secretary and treasurer, C. V. Milligan.
Topeka Medical and Surgical Institute, 110 West Sixth avenue. Incorporated 1874; capital, $- -. President, P. I. Mulvane.
Topeka Mill and Elevator Co., corner Crane and Adams streets. Incorporated March 22, 1882; capital, $126,000. President, P. G. Noel; vice president, Geo. Hack- ney; treasurer, P. G. Noel; secretary, J. S. Martin.
Topeka Pressed Brick Co., office, 111 West Sixth avenue. Incorporated March 15, 1888; capital, $20,000. President, C. B. Hopkins; vice president, V. M. White; treasurer, Wm. C. Knox; secretary, W. M. Ryerson.
Topeka Rapid Transit Railway Co., office 1116 Jackson street. Incorporated November 6, 1886; capital, $250,000. President, John Francis; vice president, J. W. Morris; treasurer, John Norton; secretary, J. B. Bartholomew.
Topeka and Republic Investment Co., 601 Kansas avenue. Incorporated April. 28, 1887; capital, $50,000. President, T. J. Anderson; vice president, H. A. Pierce; treasurer, S. E. Sheldon; secretary, A. B. McCabe.
Topeka Sand and Gravel Co., 109 East Sixth. Incorporated September 16, 1887; capital, $20,000. President, H. K. Rowley; vice president, J. A. Beal; secre- tary and treasurer, T. P. Rodgers.
Topeka Sash and Door Manufacturing Co., corner Seventh and Holliday. Incorporated May 1, 1880; capital, $40,000. President and treasurer, Geo. W. Herron ; secretary and manager, W. H. Frampton.
Topeka Savings Bank, 109 East Sixth. Incorporated March 12, 1887; capital, $75,000. President, A. W. Knowles; vice president, A. Washburn; secretary and treasurer, L. G. Beal.
RODGERS & STRANAHAN,
Guarantee Entire Satisfaction to their Customers. 118 East Fifth Street,
LOW RATES, PROMPT MONEY.
T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
TO BORROWERS. MINIMUM EXPENSE
T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
MINIMUM EXPENSE AND LOWEST RATES ON REAL ESTATE LOANS.
GEO. W. WATSON IS THE SUCCESSOR TO WATSON & THRAPP, THE WELL-KNOWN RELIABLE REAL ESTATE AGENCY. .
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Topeka Starch Co., office 106 West Fifth. Incorporated December 10, 1886; capital, $100.000. President, C. K. Holliday; vice president, Thos. Sherlock; secre- tary, C. K. Holliday, Jr .; treasurer, T. O. McGrew.
Topeka Sugar Co., office 601 Kansas avenue. Incorporated November, 1887; capital, $150,000. President, Geo. W. Watson; vice president, H. N. Castle; secre- tary, T. P. Rodgers; treasurer, P. I. Bonebrake.
Topeka Union Land and Security Co., 108 East Seventh street. Incorporated March, 1887; capital, $100,000. President, T. W. Harrison; vice president, M. K. Howe; secretary, F. C. Newman.
Topeka Water Supply Co., office 111 East Seventh street. Incorporated.
Topeka and Western Town Co., 601 Kansas avenue. Incorporated February, 1887; capital, $100,000. President, H. K. Rowley; treasurer, J. N. Prasher; secretary, Geo. W. Watson.
Topeka Wind Mill Co., office 601 Kansas avenue. Incorporated November, 1887; capital, $30,000. President, T. P. Rodgers; treasurer, Geo. W. Watson; secre- tary, A. A. Allen.
Topeka Wheel and Malleable Iron Co., - Kansas avenue. Incorporated. Secretary, H. A. Pierce.
Valencia Town Co., 621 Kansas avenue. Incorporated June 1, 1887; capital, $ -. President, H. C. Linn; treasurer, H. K. Rowley.
Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., 734 Kansas avenue; principal office, Cincinnati, Ohio. Agent, Harry G. Wilson.
Vera Cruz Consolidated Gold-and Mining Co., 112 East Fifth street. Incorpo- rated 1881; capital, $500,000. President, T. B. Sweet; vice president, F. A. Blake; treasurer, J. W. Smith; secretary, Geo. M. Noble.
Washburn Land Co., 515 Kansas avenue. Chartered March 21, 1887; authorized capital, $100,000. President, A. Washburn; vice president, T. L. Stringham; secre- tary and treasurer, C. O. Knowles.
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, 104 East Sixth avenue. Incorporated -; capital, $6,250,000; principal office, San Francisco, Cal. Local agent, C. L. Traver.
West Side Circle Railway Co., 834 Quincy street. Incorporated March, 1887; capital, $100,000. President, Thos. A. Osborn; treasurer, P. I. Bonebrake; secretary, Robt. H. Delahay.
Western Lot and Land Co., 515 Kansas avenue. Chartered January 17, 1887; authorized capital, $100,000. President, John R. Mulvane; vice president, J. P. Gris- wold; treasurer, B. M. Davies; secretary, J. N. Strickler.
Western Union Telegraph Co., 621 Kansas avenue. Local manager, S. J. Bear.
Young Men's Christian Association, 122, 124 East Sixth avenue. Incorporated January, 1880; capital, $2,000. President, R. B. Gemmell; vice president, D. A. Mul- vane; treasurer, James F. Griffin; secretary, H. N. Castle.
Western Investment, Loan and Trust Co., office 435 Kansas avenue. Incor- porated 1888; capital, $250,000. President, L. L. Turner; secretary and treasurer, S. T. Howe.
Rodgers & Stranahan
Make Good Clothing at Reasonable Prices. 118 East Fifth Street.
.
FARMS
In Shawnee and Adjoin- ing Counties, and
CITY LOTS
Cheap, at Geo. W. Watson's Real Estate Agency.
870
GEOV RANE& CO
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOL, TOPEKA, KANSAS.
CITY LOANS.
FOR EXCHANGE. NO CHARGE TO BORROWERS
T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
LOWEST RATES ON TOPEKA
Rodgers & Stranahan,
Merchant Tailors, OFFICE BLOCK.
GEO. W. WATSON
HANDLES RANCH LANDS, FROM 40 ACRES UP TO 100,000 ACRES.
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LIBRARIES.
Bethany College Library. Connected with the College of the Sisters of Bethany it comprises one of the most valuable collections of art literature in the west, and is replete with the standard works of foreign and American authors. The library is designed only for the accommodation of the scholars, teachers and faculty of the college, and contains several thousand volumes.
City Library, is located in the State Capitol grounds, fronting on Eighth avenue, near Jackson street, and occupies a magnificent building, especially erected for its use, at a cost of over $40,000. To- peka's free library, containing over 10,000 volumes of literature, stands open to all citizens desirous of availing themselves of its privileges. During the past year 1,005 volumes have been added to its shelves, besides 100 copies of periodicals kept on file in its reading rooms. The library is supported by general taxation, and is in charge of Olin S. Davis, city librarian.
Lincoln School Library. Through the untiring efforts of a large number of persons interested in the advancement of education, donations have been made and numerous entertainments given in be- half of this library, which has already a large and well-selected collec- tion of literary works, which will be greatly increased during the present year.
Library of the State Historical Society, established under the laws of the State. Its collection of valuable books, papers and manu- script writings are specially intended for the material to form the history of Kansas in respect to its antiquities, its political career, its institutions and material development. It now contains nearly 35,000 volumes, and is growing very rapidly, under the supervision of the State board and their efficient secretary, F. G. Adams, librarian. (See Museums.)
State Library. One of the largest and most valuable law libraries in the country is owned by Kansas, which is located on the basement floor in the east wing of the State House, in charge of the State Libra- rian, H. J. Dennis. It is open during business hours to visitors, and free reference to all books is allowed in the library.
Washburn College Library. The magnificent library building just completed, under the direction of the board of directors of this institution, commands the highest praise of their excellent judgment in behalf of their trust. Thousands of volumes of the choicest litera- ture, comprising scientific, historical, poetical and biographical works,
FOR DRESS SUITS Call on RODGERS & STRANAHAN, East of the Post-Office Building.
Lowest Rates and Every Accomodation to Borrowers on Real Estate Loans. T. E. Bowman & Co.
The Cheapest Real Estate
FJ to IN THE CITY AND COUNTY IS OFFERED BY
GEO. W. WATSON,
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are included in the collection, to which all students in the college have free access. It is destined to become one of the largest and most val- uable libraries in the West. .
MUSEUMS.
Agricultural Society. Visitors to the State Capitol should not fail to visit the museum connected with the State Agricultural Depart- ment, in the west wing of the State House, which is open from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. daily except Sundays. It contains a magnificent display of the products of the State, and a miscellaneous collection of other inter- esting specimens of the resources of Kansas.
Goss Collection. Named after its collector, Col. N. S. Goss, who has spent years of labor in the accumulation of one of the finest orni- thological museums in the country. It is located in the east wing of State Capitol building, and is free to visitors. This magnificent collec- tion of birds was presented by Col. Goss to the State, conditioned that he have the control and supervision of it during his lifetime with- out pay, after which it will revert to the State absolutely.
State Historical Society. This museum is a portion of the large and valuable collection accumulated by the society bearing its name, and consists of curiosities, pictures and other relics of the early days of Kansas. Many interesting memories are here preserved, and count- less pre-historic novelties are being constantly added. It is supported by State appropriations, is in charge of the secretary, F. G. Adams, and is open to visitors during business hours, in the west wing of the State House.
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS.
- Argo. Monthly. Published by the students of Washburn Col- lege in the interest of education.
American Citizen. Weekly. A journal representing the inter- ests of the colored race. Published by John A. Waller.
Bee, The. Amateur journal. Published monthly.
Churchman. Religious monthly. Published by Bishop T. H. Vail in the interests of the Episcopal church.
City and Farm Record. Monthly. Real estate record. Pub- lished by I. W. Pack.
Commonwealth, The. Daily and weekly. Republican. Estab- lished 1869. Published by The Commonwealth Printing Company. Office, 722 Jackson street.
SEE RODGERS & STRANAHAN, WHEN YOU WANT A NOBBY SUIT MADE.
T. E. BOWMAN & CO., REAL ESTATE LOAN BROKERS, Low Rates and Prompt Money.
T 3 c Special Low Rates on Large Loans, T. E. BOWMAN & CO., Jones Building, Sixth St. 0
Go to GEO. W. WATSON. SUCCESSOR TO WATSON & THRAPP, REAL ESTATE OFFICE, AND GET A LIST OF PROPERTY HE HAS FOR SALE.
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Courier, The. Daily and weekly. Published by the Courier Pub- iishing Company, North Topeka.
Ezel, The. Monthly. Published in the interests of the I. O. O. F. by Charles Spaulding.
Journal of Commerce. Monthly. Published by T. Brower Peacock.
Kansas Democrat, The. Daily (evening). Published by the Democrat Company. Office, 621 Kansas avenue.
Kansas Farmer, The. Weekly. Established 1863. Published by the Kansas Farmer Company, 821 Kansas avenue.
Kansas Newspaper Union. Publishers of auxiliary weekly newspapers. Established 1883. Office, 722 Jackson street.
Kansas State Journal. Republican. Daily (evening) and weekly. Established 1873. Frank P. MacLennan, editor and proprietor. Of- fice, 800 Kansas avenue.
Kansas Telegraph. (German.) Published weekly. Established May, 1880. H. von Langen, editor. . Office, 122 East Fifth street.
Kansas United Presbyterian. Monthly. Published in North Topeka.
Knight and Soldier, The. Established June, 1884. Published in the interest of the Knights of Pythias, and the Grand Army of the Republic, by M. O. Frost. Office, 831 Kansas avenue.
Light. Monthly. Devoted to Masonry. Published by Charles Spaulding. Office, 122 East Fifth street.
Memorial Banner. Monthly. Issued by Rev. T. F. Dornblaser. Methodist-Chautauqua. Weekly. Published by the Kansas Chautauqua Association in the interest of the Methodist church.
Our Messenger. Religious and prohibition. Published under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Post, The. Devoted to the interest of labor organizations and unions. Published at 701 Kansas avenue.
Reporter. Weekly. Published by the students of Washburn College.
Saturday Evening Lance. Literary and society. Established July, 1883. Published weekly, by Harry W. Frost. Office, 823 Kan- sas avenue.
Spirit of Kansas, The. Farm and industry. Established 1870. Published weekly.
Topeka Daily Capital, The. Republican. Established April, 1879. Published by J. K. Hudson. Office, 107 East Eighth avenue.
Business Suits OF THE LATEST NOVELTIES, AT RODGERS & STRANAHAN'S.
If You Don't Know WATSON,
Bear in mind that he is one of the Oldest REAL ESTATE Operators in the State, and that he is reliable.
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Topeka Mail. Republican. Established 1882. Published weekly, by Frank A. Root & Sons. Office, 817 North Kansas avenue.
Topeka Trade Gazette. Published monthly, in the interest of, business and commerce, by T. B. Peacock.
Weekly Capital and Farmer's Journal, The. Farm and fam- ily paper. Published by J. K. Hudson. Office, 107 East Eighth avenue.
Western Advocate. Monthly. Published by C. R. Camp. Western Baptist. Religious. Established 1881. Published weekly, by L. H. Holt & Co. Office, 117 East Seventh street, near Quincy.
Western School Journal. Established 1882. R. W. Turner, editor and publisher. Office, 734 Kansas avenue.
Western Home. Monthly. Real estate journal, published by George W. Watson. Office, 534 Kansas avenue.
POST OFFICE.
Government building, corner of Kansas avenue and Fifth street.
POSTMASTER
.John Mileham.
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER. James L. King.
(Office hours from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.)
MONEY ORDER CLERK
F. J. Mileham.
ASSISTANT MONEY ORDER CLERK.
Mrs. B. A. Glogan.
(Office hours from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.)
REGISTERED LETTER CLERK.
George W. Clark.
STAMP CLERK.
Miss E. Garvey.
(Office hours from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M.)
DAY MAILING CLERK.
A. J. Kellam.
NIGHT MAILING CLERK. H. B. Chamberlain.
WATCHMAN. Joseph N. Knox.
GENERAL DELIVERY CLERK.
John Harper.
ASSISTANT DELIVERY CLERK
Ella Sherman.
SUPERINTENDENT OF MAIL CARRIERS
Clate Merricks.
SUPERINTENDENT OF NORTH TOPEKA STATION
B. T. Payne.
MONEY ORDER DEPARTMENT.
Open from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M., except on Sundays and legal holidays. Money sent with absolute safety to all the principal towns and cities in the United States, Canadas, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Ger- many and Switzerland. Fees for domestic orders, not exceeding $10, 12
Imported Cloths a Specialty at RODGERS & STRANAHAN'S, 118 EAST FIFTH STREET.
has EVER HAD TO WAIT A DAY for PRINCIPAL or INTEREST when due. T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
NO ACCEPTED APPLICATION has EVER HAD TO WAIT A DAY for MONEY, and NO INVESTOR
If you want to know anything about REAL ESTATE, call on
Geo. W. Watson,
Southwest Corner Sixth -and- - Kansas Avenues.
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& cents; for foreign orders, 10 cents; larger sums up to $150, at pro- portionate rates.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
FIRST CLASS .- Letters and all other written matter, whether sealed or unsealed, and all other matter, sealed, nailed, sewed, tied, or fastened in any manner so that it cannot be easily examined, two cents per ounce or fraction thereof, to all parts of the United States and the Canadas, except Newfoundland. To Germany, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Denmark (including Iceland and the Faroe Islands), Egypt, Spain (in- cluding the Baleric Isles, the Canary Islands, the Spanish possessions on the northern coast of Africa, and the postal establishment of Spain upon the western coast of Morocco), Great Britain (including Gibral- tar and the island of Malta, with the dependencies of the latter, namely, the islands of Gozzo, Comino and Cominotto), Greece, Italy, Luxem- bourg, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal (including the island of Maderia and the Azores), Roumania, Russia (including the Grand Duchy of Finland), Servia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Montenegro and France, five cents per half ounce or fraction thereof.
SECOND CLASS .- For publishers and news agents, one cent for each pound or fraction thereof. Second class matter, sent by other than publishers, in unsealed wrappers only (all other matter inclosed in notched envelopes must pay letter rates) one cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, which must be fully prepaid.
THIRD CLASS .- This includes circulars, chromos, engravings, hand- bills, lithographs, photographs, proof sheets and manuscript ac- companying the same, productions by the electric pen, hektograph, metallograph, papyrograph, and in short any reproduction upon paper by any process except handwriting and the copying press, one cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof. Limit of weight, four lbs., except for a single book, which may weigh more.
FOURTH CLASS .- All mailable matter not included in the three pre- ceding classes which is so prepared for mailing as to be easily with- drawn from the wrapper and examined. Rate one cent per ounce or fraction thereof. Limit of weight, four lbs. Full payment compul- sory.
FREE-DELIVERY DEPARTMENT.
The free carrier-delivery system is in operation over the entire city and some of the additions, embracing twelve districts or routes, as fol- lows :
1. C. S. MATTHEWS, (North Topeka station,) from U. P. R. R. north to city limits, and west of Kansas avenue.
MAKE LOW RATES ON TOPEKA CITY LOANS, ONE TO FIVE YEARS' TIME.
T. E. BOWMAN & CO.
F
IECE GOODS in Endless Varieties to Select a SUIT from, at · . . RODGERS & STRANAHAN'S. . . .
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GEO. W. WATSON keeps his own TEAMS, and Shows Property Free of Charge.
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2. GEORGE W. WEYMOUTH, State House and A. T. & S. F. R. R. general offices.
3. C. H. KERLE, from post office on Kansas avenue to Seventh, west to Jackson, south to Eighth, west to Polk, return to post office.
4. W. F. CONKLIN, from post office, on west side of Kansas avenue to river, west to Polk, south to north side of Fifth, east to post office.
5. S. M. ROBINSON, from post office, on east side of Kansas avenue to river, east to Santa Fe track, south to Fourth, west side of Fourth to Quincy, west side of Quincy to Fifth, north side of Fifth to post office.
6. GEORGE A. YOUNT, from post office, on east side of Kansas ave- nue to Eighth, north side of Eighth to A. T. & S. F. R. R. track, north to Fourth, south side of Fourth to Quincy, east side of Quincy to Fifth, south side of Fifth to post office.
7. GEORGE W. BROWN, from Twelfth and Kansas avenue, on south side of Twelfth to Polk, north to Eighth, thence west and south to limits.
8. T. L. DOANE, east of A. T. & S. F. railroad track to limits.
9. V. A. Cook, from First avenue and Polk street south to Eighth avenue, thence west to limits.
10. LEONARD SEILER, from Eighth and Kansas avenues south to Fourteenth street, east to railroad, north to Eighth avenue, south side of Eighth avenue to Kansas avenue.
11. J. M. SHAW, from Seventh street and Kansas avenue south to Twelfth street, west to Polk street, north to Eighth avenue, south side of Eighth avenue to Jackson street, east side of Jackson to Seventh street, east to Kansas avenue.
12. THOMAS G. POWELL, (North : Topeka ,Station,) south of U. P. railroad and east of Kansas avenue.
RAILROADS.
The railway statistics of the State show over 80,000 miles of com- pleted roadway, being an increase of over 2,000 miles during the past two years, representing capital stock to the amount of $350,000,000. Topeka affords the advantages of four of the principal railroads in the country, and a feeder of Santa Fé system.
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