Oakland In The News 1886 & Beyond Chapter 13

September 1, 1905
Oakland Local News

There are about 60,000 old soldiers in Kansas, and of this number, Department Commander P .H. Coney thinks, 30,000 will attend the encampment next week.

If some other State should pick a quarrel with Kansas during the next week there wouldn’t be a corporal’s guard to hold the fort all the old soldiers will be in Denver.

September 1, 1905
Sardou Bridge

What’s the hitch in the work of completing the Sardou bridge? It seems to us that it is progressing snail-like fashion. Push along the work, Mr. Contractor, and give Oakland people a chance to eat turkey in North Topeka, Thanksgiving.

September 1, 1905
Good News?

Edward Fuller, of 167 Emmet Street, this city, has just been notified from Boston that he has fallen heir to something like $30, 000 by the death of an aunt, Mr. Fuller is a tower watchman in the Santa Fe yards.

September 1, 1905
Scarlet Fever

E. E. Crouch informs us that his children did not have scarlet fever as reported and for which they were quarantined. He says they were poisoned by coming in contact with with a ivy vine in the timber.

September 1, 1905
Diphtheria

The Twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, living on Winfield Ave. died of diphtheria, Friday, and was buried Sunday. He was only sick a short time. The bereaved family have the sympathy of All.

September 1, 1905
Town Meeting

At the meeting of the Northern Shawnee Development company, Saturday night, the old spirit of favoring public improvements in North Topeka was clearly manifest. The question was first broached by Mr. Ballard who wished to see the surplus money put where it would do the most good for North Topeka. The restoration of Garfield park was mentioned. This brought out some discussion.

The conditions are not such as to make it feasible, even if desirable, to put any money into the park at this time. Before this is done steps must be taken to secure some permanent title to or lease of the property. Then the Street Railway must put in other track from Gordon Street to the park.

The necessity of restoring Garfield park is acknowledged by every one. The park question in other parts of the city is commanding deep interest and receives consideration from the city council. The people of North Topeka ask as much for the first ward. If some provision can be made by the city to secure the park, which it is understood can be had at a bargain sale, the first ward will do something of its own accord.

The Sardou Ave. bridge was another improvement not only of interest to North Topeka and Oakland, but to the south side also, as the bridge affords to a large part of Oakland more desirable access to a large part of the city then by the present route through the Santa Fe grounds and this is more particularly the case now that the Melan bridge is fully restored. The Sardou Ave. bridge, County Commissioner Haynes assured the meeting, would speedily be built as it is now under contract. But one feature, that of the approach to the bridge, is not assroach. The Sardou bridge is to be raised several feet, and the roadway from the bench on which stands the Jones property sound be straightened and raised and macadamized.

September 8, 1905
Oakland News Humor

The Topeka herald has discovered that it cost three times as much to build a battleship as it did to build the State house. Yes and if the Herald investigates, it will find that it cost three times more to build the State house than it ought to have cost.

September 8, 1905
Business

L. F. Bradley has opened a meat market in the building south of the Blade office, which he has equipped with every appearance of a first class market. He will handle the best stock and his trade from present indications will be large.

September 8, 1905
Business

If you want your house painted or papered call on C. M. Reaugh, 244 Oakland Ave.

Oakland News Humor

If a man likes to listen to the discontent let him be an editor, a teacher or a preacher. In ether of these occupations, he is a fair target for all the criticism that the public heaps upon its “ hired man. “ It takes a real optimist to occupy these positions, some one calloused to endurance. The sensitive skinned had better not apply.

September 8, 1905
Oakland Local News

Oakland was almost depopulated Monday because of the circus and the labor day picnic a Vinewood park.

Oakland News Humor

Ere long the juvenile with shining morning face to school will wend his way with reluctant, snail-like pace.

September 8, 1905
shorthand school.

Miss Beulah Taylor, has enrolled as a student in Strickler’s shorthand school.

September 15, 1905
Clubs

Those interested in temperance are invited to meet with Mrs. Ensign next Tuesday evening, to assist in perfecting plans for a Temperance reading circle, to continue though the winter months.

Oakland News Humor

Mable, who was visiting in the country, was sent to the barn where the hired man was shearing sheep, to look for grandpa. She soon returned, said: “ Him ain’t out there, ain’t nobody there but a man peeling, sheep.”

September 15, 1905
Fire

Will in the act of generating a gasoline lamp last Friday evening, the bottle that contained the wool alcohol caught fire, severely burning both of Dr. Heller’s hands and wrists. The doctor succeeded in reaching the door and through the bottle in the street, or else a grater calamity might have been recorded here. The burns are quite painful but by proper treatment will soon heal.

Oakland News Humor

An Atchison county young man called at a drug store there the other day and had a glass of soda. When he left he took the straw with him but returned in a few minutes with an apology. He handed the straw back and said he didn’t intend to carry off the “ toob.”

Oakland News Humor

A farmer in Wabaunsee county received a note from a young man who had been “ going with” his daughter recently which read as follows: “ Dear sur, wood like Jessie’s hand in marage. She and I are in luv and I think I need a wife. The farmer replied by letter, saying “ Friend Henry, you don’t need a wife. You need a spelling book. Get one and study it a year. Then write me again.”

September 22, 1905

The new refrigerator in the Bradley & Denham meat market, has received a coat of white enamel, which destroys the scent of the tar paper which has hitherto adhered to the meat. These gentle men say that they will now guarantee all their meats to be pure, fresh and wholesome.

September 22, 1905

For quick sale we will sell a 5 room house and 7 lot on Arter Ave. Oakland, for $950. A nice lot of fruit, barn and good well. This is certainly a grate bargain. We want to dispose of this property within ten days. Call and see me at blade office.

September 22, 1905
Oakland Local News

Boston Corbett, who shot and killed J. Wilkes Booth, the assassinator of Lincoln in 1865, has been adjudged insane at San Angelo, Texas.

Oakland News Humor

In some parts of Italy the price of wine is less than one cent a quart. No wonder the Democrats want free trade.

Oakland News Humor

A Holton man had just called “ central ” on the telephone one night recently when his little daughter arrayed for bed came into the room and said ” Hello dear, “ coming to kiss me good night?” central thought he meant her and replied, “ Why I can’t possibly get away now.”

Oakland News Humor

A pretty school teacher out near Larned inaugurated a new cure for tardiness recently. She offered to kiss the first arrival each morning. The Grate Bend Register adds the next morning at five O’clock three young men were seen roosting on the fence and by six all the boys of the school and two directors had put in an appearance.

September 22, 1905
Crime & Trouble

Over the killing of a dog one day last week. John Smelser sworn out a warrant in Justice Williams court and had arrested. Deputy County Attorney Jameson came over and after learning the facts concerning the killing of the dog, which Mr. Denham did not deny, dismissed the case with out going to trail. It seems to us that the county attorney should have inquired into the merits of the case before allowing a lot of witnesses to be subpoenaed at the expense of the county.

September 22, 1905
Bridge Fell In.

The Kansas Ave. bridge over soldier creek, went down during the high water last Saturday, There were several people on the bridge at the time and a few want down with the bridge. One little , ten years old, by the name Place, was drown. A horse and buggy was also precipitated into the swift current and lost.

September 22, 1905
Church

Dr. W. C. Evans, pastor of the first M. E. church of Topeka, made the following statement from his pulpit last Sunday: “ If I had been a citizen of this city for five years I would institute impeachment proceedings against Mayor Davis for his failure to do his duty in enforcing the law against the sell of liquor. “

Oakland Local News

T. J. Nichols is our authorized agent to solicit advertising, Subscriptions and job work.

Jack Frost is peeping in at the door.

Councilman J. W. Shuart is building an addition to his house at 392 Winfield Ave.

Howard Sowle has become assistant shipping clerk at the Western Woolen Mills. Good for Howard.

The ice bill collector will soon give way to the coal bill collector.

September 22, 1905
Woolen Mill

“ To be or not to be; “ that’s the question-whether, the Woolen mill soon start up, or whether it will be allowed to freeze up. We have heard of the game of “ Freeze out “ and it looks like this is the game that is being played now.

September 22, 1905
Lost a Horse.

Mr. Newell lost one of his horses a few days ago from overeating alfalfa hay, causing an impaction of the bowels. The animal was a good one and is a sever lost to Mr. Newell as it breaks his team.

Oakland Humor

This has been a dog-gone week; dog-gone wet weather, and the dog-gonedest dog trail ever held in Oakland.

September 22, 1905
Baseball

Base ball is now giving way to foot ball. If we had our way there never would be a game of foot ball played. It is brutal, vicious and dangerous to limb and life. Colleges should abolish it.

September 22, 1905
Oakland Local News

The Crawford Opera house is again open for the season, which will cause the State Journal to let up on State Treasurer Kelly for a time at least.

September 29, 1905
Woolen Mill

Now that the long delayed question as to whether the woolen mill remain in Oakland or be taken to Kansas city, is settled at last and the mill is to remain in Oakland is causing rejoicing from every citizen in this community. Not only will the mills be retained here but will be nearly doubled in capacity. This means the employment of from one hundred seventy-five to two hundred people, and it is more than likely that all, or quite all, will live in Oakland in close proximity to the mill. The blowing of the whistle will be a cheering sound to all who were so accustomed heretofore of hearing it.

The company has been thoroughly reorganized and on last Wednesday a charter was taken out, the capital stock of which is placed at 60,000. W. P. Homes and E. E. Homes, of Kansas City, and interested largely in the recognizance. George Neil, J. E. McAfee and Oscar Neil, of this city and Topeka, are heavily interested. George Neil, in speaking of the matter says: “ We have purchased new machinery, the buildings will be enlarged to almost double their former capacity, and we will start up within a short time. “ The starting up of the mill means a great deal to Oakland. Vacant lots will be picked up and buildings erected thereon.

September 29, 1905
School

In visiting county schools last week Superintend G. B. Carter rode horseback something like 100 miles.

September 29, 1905
Business

The potato crop in and around Oakland is not so good as was at first thought it would be. The dry weather in June is given as the cause.

September 29, 1905
Church

The Trustees of the Oakland Dunkard church have made arrangements and will soon commence to re shingle their church building. Asron Ward will superintend the work.

September 29, 1905
Mill

The Oakland mill which has been so still for about six months or so, will soon start up with a buzz and whirl.

September 29, 1905
Oakland Local News

Last Tuesday R. S. Clingan drove his fine black mare in front of our office and invited the senior editor to take a ride. Of course we availed our self of the opportunity and soon were whirled some four or five miles in the county east of Oakland where the sweet potato vine, the cabbage, watermelon and pumpkin patches greet the eye on every hand. It is a tteat to get out into the county once in a while and especially in company with such a jolly fellow as our friend Clingan.

Oakland News Humor

The recent heavy rains have put the mosquito’s on the war path, and the way they present their bills is something the people of this community do not appreciate in the less. Every time one nips you he certainly leaves something to remember him by.

September 29, 1905
Rapid Transit

The Street Railway Company is talking of placing some of their old cars not in use on the line, along some of the streets in Oakland for the accommodation or patrons of the road while waiting for the cars. A good idea.

September 29, 1905
Business

Earl Larimore, who has been running a tin shop in the Rowden building has moved to holton.

October 6, 1905
Oakland Local News

Senator Tom Platt who has passed the seventieth milestone of live, has lately married a young girl just out of her teens.

October 6, 1905
Oakland Local News

Chas. McCarty is putting cement walks leading to and around his residence. Others should follow Mr. McCarty example. Nothing adds so much to the beauty of a home as nice walks-besides, the good housewife does not have to put in all her time sweeping out the dirt and mud dragged in during wet weather.

Oakland local News

Te city council of Topeka is considering the advisability of putting electric lights on the Melan arch bridge. Good idea and it should be done.

There is a man in Oakland who shaves at least ten times a day and sometimes more, he is the barber, W. Heaston.

The street car crossings on some streets are in very bad shape and should be fixed at once before someone upsets with a loaded or even an empty wagon.

During the ball game Saturday a foul went through one of the window lights at the school.
Last Monday night the mayor and councilman were all out to meeting, the first time we are told, for quite a while.

October 6, 1905
Hydrophobia

C. E. Streeter reports the lost of a 5 week old calf last Sunday morning from the effects of every symptom of hydrophobia. About a week ago Mr. Streeter says he remembers of hearing the calf making a disturbance during the night but thought noting of it. Sunday morning however, the calf showed signs of being mad and he was obliged to kill it. There has been no reports of mad dogs in this vicinity came to this office and no one seems to have encountered any.

October 6, 1905
Rapid Transit

If the Railway Company puts a few of their old cars down here on several of the important corners, for waiting stations, and have them lighted with electricity at night, it will be doing a grate favor to the people of Oakland. Here’s hoping.

Oakland News Humor

Shorter days and longer evenings gives the average man more hours in the twenty-four to be with his family, providing he doesn’t belong to too many clubs.

Drying in poverty, so often remarked about, is hard enough, but living in poverty is a grate deal more inconvenient.

Truth says an exchange, plays about the same part in a horse trade that ham does in a railroad sandwich.

October 13, 1905
Rapid Transit

A street car jumped the track at the curve on south Oakland Ave. Last Tuesday morning, which delayed traffic on the line for a half hour or so.

October 13, 1905
Rapid Transit

A Vinewood car was down over the Oakland tracks last Friday afternoon, and we understand carried the officials of the road on a tour of inspection.

Oakland News Humor

Is it true? “ Nothing makes people hate you more than for you to get along better than they do.”

A strike is on, Not the carpenters union or the porters union, or the painters union, or any other old union; but the facts in the case are that its the Henry trust.

The hens have suddenly refused to lay, only around in the sun and eggs have jumped up to 30 cents per dozen .

“ The grasshopper that sat upon the sweet potato vine “ last Tuesday night got his back badly bitten by the frost.

October 13, 1905
Santa Fe

While working at the shops one day last week, C. W. Griswold met with a painful but not serious accident which laid him off from work a few days. He was carrying a heavy piece of timber and stepped in a hole, causing him to drop the timber on his foot.

Walnut Grove Sub. Division

October 20, 1905

This beautiful sub-division is platted and laid out in lots, adjoining Oakland on the south. The selling of these lots began last Saturday, and so far has been very satisfactory, although it seems to us that Oakland people have not taken the interest in this matter that they should.
The beautiful eight acre park in this track and the building of residences on these lots by the purchasers will certainly add to the value of all Oakland property. The plan by which these lots are offered enables everybody to buy them.

Mr. Doron, the owner of this tract, has put a large amount of money into grading and improving the streets, and he also informs us that he intends, as agent for eastern capitalists, to assist lot buyers if needed, in building house and improving their premises at a very low rate of interest.
Mr. Doron has other valuable lands adjoining, which in time he will dispose of in a similar manner. The shop men have bought a large number of these lots and from all appearances the next week will be a busy one in disposing of lots to dozens of others seeking homes in this community who wants to see a grater Oakland, should put their shoulder to the wheel of progress and help push this lot sale along. Any one desiring to look over these lots can call on Cole, Anderson & Brown, at the Blade office, who will be glad to go over the ground with them.

October 20, 1905
Woolen Mill

Sadie Wiley is now working in the North Topeka Woolen Mill.

October 20, 1905
Oakland Local News

We understand John Vandeventer has been quite sick for a few days but is better now.

Oakland News Shorts

The ladies aid society of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. Massey, on Green Street last Friday afternoon. They report a pleasant time.

Every dollar paid in on subscription counts 200 votes for your choice of the most popular young lady in Oakland.

We unintentionally omitted the name of J. W. Gibbons, candidate for Sheriff from our list of new subscribers last week.

October 20, 1905
Crime & Trouble

Dan Finney and Frank Crist were arrested and brought before Justice Williams last week charded with violating the prohibitory law and both were found guity. These cases were brought down from Topeka. County Attorney Hungate and J. K. Codding, attorney for the State Tempernce Union, represented the State and C. A. Magaw the defendants. Ted Davis and Nick lonergan were also tried in the same court and found guilty of selling intoxicating liquors.

October 20,1905
Crime & Trouble

In the case of the State of Kansas Vs. Remus Taylor, tried before Justice B. P. Williams, Monday the defendant was found guilty and fined $5. and cost, amounting to about $17. This was a case wherein Mr. Taylor refused to perform two days labor on the road after receiving notice from the State Commissioner. The contention of the defendant was that the Street Commissioner had no right to collect for the same and he refused to pay hence the arrest and trial. The case has been appealed.

Oakland News Humor

What is the difference between some of the Oakland girls and the South Pole? They are so cold and distant.

October 27, 1905
Walnut Grove Sub-Division

J. W. Doron owner of Walnut Grove Sub-Division, has made the Base ball fans of Oakland a most liberal proposition for a ball park here. He has offered them twenty-four lots in the southeast portion of his tract at a very reasonable figure. Not only has he given them good figures on these lots but he donates quite a large tract adjoining the lots on the east, if the deal is made.
This is a chance the base ball and other athletic enthusiasts should not let slip by, as it is the best chance, and probably the only one they will get for a ground convenient to all. Mr. Doron is very enthusiastic over this proposition and is making a liberal offer. He no doubt will be a liberal cash subscriber to the fund, should one be started, for the completion of a diamond, fence and other improvements for the park, and we suggest a meeting for that purpose, if necessary.

Oakland Local News

We want to warn young boys of Oakland about jumping on the side of the street cars. There is to much of it going on here, and the first thing you know somebody will be seriously hurt or killed.
The work on the Sardou bridge across the Kaw river to North Topeka is progressing rapidly and when completed will be a very convenient article. The bridge will be considerable higher than the other one was, and high water will find it a hard object to move.

November 3, 1905
Santa Fe

The wreck of a Santa Fe passenger train last Monday, the killing of several persons and injuring of a grate many, near Kansas city it was a very disastrous one, the wreck occurring in a narrow cut, that made the work of rescue very difficult.

Oakland Local News

Miss Roosevelt now comes out in a denial that she is enaged to marry a foreign duke or dude, either. We have faith that when Miss Roosevelt makes up her mind to marry, she will choose one of the many fine looking, intelligent Americans.

Oakland News Humor

The funeral of a man’s wife who had just died was to take place in a day, and preparations were being made as to the order in which the family should ride to the cemetery. Finally it was suggested that the woman’s husband should ride in the carriage with his mother-in law. Whene he heard this he felt very bad, but, with a disheartened look he at last said: “ Well I will do it, but it will spoil all my pleasure for the day.

Oakland Local News

Dave Reaugh brought a few apples up with him from Muskogee last week that were simply beauties. One of the smallest ones measured twelve inches in circumference and four and one half inches in diameter Mr. Reaugh says the above measurements are, if anything, a little below the average size of the Ben Davis apples that are grown in the county.
Thirty snows for this winter, say the wise one, because the first one came on the 30th. of the month.

November 10, 1905
Crime & Trouble

A man by the name of Barncort, living just east of Parkdale, and Jim Newell, of this city, had a fistic encounter Tuesday in the alley back of Newell’s house. From what we can learn the difficulty seems to be a family affair. Barncort was badly bruised about the head and face and was attended by Dr. Ensign. A warrant was served on Newell and his trail set for next Tuesday at 2 p. m. before Justice Williams.

Oakland Local News

The Street Railway Company has finally got to work lowering the Oakland track. They started Monday.

Lon Dawdy had a young calf nearly choked to death. Tuesday, by getting its head caught in a wagon wheel.

C. B. Harrison returned Sunday from Finney county where he went to dispose of his horses and cattle. Mr. Harrison started to drive though with a team, but on account of the rain and bad roads, he sold his team at chase and came home on the train.

Three pounds of good steak for 25 cents at Bradly & Deham’s.

The leaves are not falling from the trees as rapidly as was looked for after the heavy frosts.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wright Thursday of last week, Mother and son doing nicely and Jesse-will.

November 17, 1905
Dunkard Church

R. B. Sowers, the grocery man, was struck on with paralysis Monday but seems to be improving slowly. Elder Showers has been the supply minister at the Dunkard church.

November 17, 1906
Business

Wm. McBryer, who recently purchased the Stanley property on Kellam Ave. will open up a shoemaker’s shop Monday in one corner of the Blade office. Owing to ill health of Mrs. McBryer, the old couple will not move to their property until spring.

Oakland Local News

The old gentleman Mr. Gilbert Griswold, who lives with his son C. W. Griswold on Winfield Ave. has been afflicted of late with old age epilepsy. He is just rallying from an attack which has kept his son out of the shop work some days to look after him. Mr. Griswold is probably the oldest man in Oakland, being now close to ninety.

November 17,1905
Town Meeting

Don’t forget the mass meeting in the Harrison building tonight to “ oust “ the crematory. Every citizen should attend this meeting and help rush the work.

Business Advertisements

No better Buck wheat flour ever put into a cake than that sold by Clingan & Hummel.

Clingan & Hummel buy fresh pork every day and make it into sausage, have you tried it?

Oakland Clubs

The Fraternal Brotherhood will give a social and entertainment tonight in the Harrison Hall. Admission 10 cents.

November 17, 1905
Business

Otto Kuehne, the pickle man, has leased the Straight farm joining Oakland on the east for five years. This will give employment to a large number of people when Mr. Kuehne begins to use the grounds for planting cucumbers, tomatoes and other vegetables used in his canning factory.

Oakland Local News

There is now three spans of the Sardou bridge across the Kansas river completed and the board of county commissioners say that that the structure will be finished and open to the public by thanksgiving, the weather permitting. When completed, this bridge will be a grate benefit to Oakland people going to and from North Topeka.

November 17, 1905
Crematory

The uprising of Oakland people against the crematory, in other words, the “ Stink factory “ is a just one. This is the worst nuisance of all to the general public, and it seems to us that the city of Topeka could find a more secluded spot farther away where no one would be annoyed with the sickening odor and smoke that comes from this place. It is a disgraceful and unhealthy institution at the best, but when the public is compelled to be annoyed by the stench and smoke from it, there certainty is good reasons for a remedy.

One or two days last week the bridge gang at the river on Sardou Ave. were compelled to quit work on account of the sickening odor. A number of nursery gangs have also laid off on account of this place. Let us all attend the mass meeting tonight and help in the matter.

November17, 1905
Rapid Transit

The many improvements that Oakland is enjoying at present makes us all feel good. But the most important improvement for the benefit of Oakland and her citizens is that now being done by the Topeka Street Railway Company in its work on the track here. It must be remembered that thirty-five miles of track is no small thing to look after and keep in repair so that cars may run continually and when we stop to consided this we can not help but compliment the company on its work.

The fact is that when the new company took charge of affairs it found the tracks and equipment in bad shape. Its first aim was to improve there conditions, and it is doing so as rapidly as possible. Oakland and her people were the first to receive the benefits of these improvements.
New and better track was laid from the shops to the woolen mill and father. When the new cars came Oakland was the first to receive them. When the people here asked for a three-car-an-hour service in the morning and evening to accommodate the crowds of laboring people going to and from their work the request was granted.

When the company was ask to lower its track for the convenience of your people it was granted as soon as possible. When it was asked by the people here to provide a number of waiting stations along the line for shelter during bad weather, the company readily granted the request and are now getting their old cars in shape to bring down here very soon. We want to ask what more do our people want? The people here should all be pleased with the good service the company is giving, should appreciate it by speaking a good word for it once in a while , and not do as we heard one man remark recently, in regard to the placing of one of the waiting stations on a corner of one of his vacant lots:

“ I won’t have one of those old box cars on my premises: let’em hunt some other place. “ All we have to say to that is, that he ought to have walk to town. Other localities are waiting first one thing and another and the company is looking after these wants in a very creditable manner.

November 24, 1905
Rapid Transit

The gang of men employed in lowering the street car track in our city have been transferred for a short time to Topeka where the track is out of repair.

November 24, 1905
Diphtheria

The diphtheria epidemic is getting rather extended in Topeka. Oakland has three cases, one of which is serious that of Jesse Wright’s little boy in upper Oakland. The other two are Miss Mary Birt, of 424 Reno Ave. and Lioyd Jessop, of Winfield Ave.

November 24, 1905
Diphtheria

Since the diphtheria scare has been started in Oakland it is necessary that we all take the most stringent precaution to prevent the spread of the disease. Every household in the entire community should fumigate the entire building whether they think it necessary or not.
There are numerous remedies that are simple and inexpensive, among them are sulphur smoke, open bottle of carbolic acid hung up to the ceiling by the neck of the bottle, can of water kept on the stove with carbolie acid in it, asafoetida lying around and other good and simple remedies that can be used without interfering with your daily household duties. Some people may say that these remedies are some old fogy’s suggestions, but nine times out of ten these same little remedies prevent the spread of contaious and dangerous diseases, and keep the epidemics down.
The fumes of carbolic acid through the house are not offensive in the least and may prevent your child or yourself from getting sick. Another thing that should be done at once, is to look after the sanitary condition of our out buildings and alleys. Let us all take heed in time to prevent the spreading of these diseases.

November 24, 1905
Clubs

An entertainment will be given at Lincoln post hall tomorrow night by the Ladies Circle. A beautiful silk quilt will be raffled off to the party holding the lucky number. A short program will be rendered and refreshments served.

November 24, 1905
Crime & Trouble

The horrible tragedy at Hill City that resulted in the murder of a fourteen year old boy was one of the most brutal, fiendish and cowardly acts that has ever come before the public eye. The parties who are now jail and have confessed should ponder over the words “ Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” and then have them carried out to the latter. The public feeling in that community is aroused and we would not be surprised to hear of a triple necktie party.

Oakland Local News

Mrs. Vandeventer held the lucky number that drew the nice silk quit that was disposed of by the Gage Relief Corps last Saturday night.

Mrs. Mattle Brainard had a telephone installed in her house Wednesday.

Nellie Goodrich burnt her hand quite badly one day this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradley are parents of a seven pound girl, born Monday, all doing nicely.

Hazel Nash ran a large splinter in her hand the first of the week, Dr. Millard removed the splinter and Hazel is getting along nicely.

November 24, 1905
Crime & Trouble

Senator Burton isn’t so much worried as he was during his first trial, according to reports from St. Louis. He probably remembers that he can get the United States supreme court to guess again on his case and perhaps he is saving up a few choice technicalities to show that body.-Journal.

November 24, 1905
Diphtheria

Wednesday night’s Journal says that Topeka is going to quarantine against the city of Oakland on account of the diphtheria epidemic here. The first of the matter is that Oakland proper has but one case of this disease. There are several cases in the district around the crematory.
The Journal also states that there were seven pall bearers at the Mildred Jessop funeral-little girl friends-and that there are down with diphtheria. Not so there were only four and all young ladies seventeen or eighteen years of age, and but one has been sick and she is now over it. The Journal jumps at conclusions, that is why it gets its wires crossed so often.

The city physician of Topeka says so and so and that it is an outrage to perpetrate such gross negligence on that city of Oakland. Well, really, that’s a shame. Topeka is certainly imposed upon. Topeka has three cases to Oakland’s one in proportion to population. The cases that are down this way are all near the “ cleanly-kept-sanitary-good-thing-to-have-around-stink-factory.” Clean up your trash and filth, Topeka, and see if sickness isn’t more easily prevented.

December 1, 1905
Fire

About 9:45 Saturday night the peace of Oakland was disturbed by the alarm of fire, which was soon located at Bradly & Denham’s meat market at 233 Oakland Ave. A crowd soon gathered and a bucket brigade formed, but the fire had gained such headway that it was soon seen that to further attempt to save the building would be useless. Attention was then directed to saving the Blade office, about twenty-five feet away. The side and roof next to the burning building were soaked with water, and there being no wind, the building did not catch at all.

The heat was intense and the fire brigade could scarcely stand it long enough to run up and throw water on the printing office building. The building was entirely burnd down, with a large portion of the contents. The building was owned by C. R. Cole: loss about $500: insurance $250. The loss on the contents about $500, fully covered by insurance.

John Smeler first discovered the fire coming out though the roof near the chimney, the indications being that the flue was defective, caused by the weight of the large refrigerator setting on the floor. Messrs Bradley and Denham had been making sausage in the evening ,but state that when they locked up about 9o’clock that the stove did not contain a grate amount of live coals, and that a defect in the flue is the only feasable reason as to the cause of the fire.
They have not yet decided whether they will start up again or not, but it is hoped that they will as they are pleasant gentleman to deal with and kept a good line of meats. The proprietors of the Blade News paper office and building wish to think those who so diligently worked, and by their efforts saved the office and building from destruction.

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Sardou Bridge

I visited the fine new iron bridge spanning the Kaw river on Sardou Ave. uniting North Topeka and Oakland, last Saturday. This bridge is being built by the Topeka Bridge Company, with its four new spans and curved arches of the most modern pattern, mounted on iron and concrete pillars above the highest water mark of the 1903 flood, is being built at thirteen thousand and some hundred dollars, less than any other ridge of like mechanical power, was ever built for.
Mr. Sardou, who takes a warranted pride in this new and beautiful as well as strong bridge, told me that the company would lose a thousand dollars on the job, on account of a couple of rises in the river during the progress of the work which washed their work away.
I believe it would be the right thing to pay the company the amount of such loss which was done by a natural cause, as a bonus to them when their job is received by the commissioners, and it would be a credit to Oakland people to start a petition to the county board to that effect.-Jas. H. Lathrop.

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House Foundations

Allow me to say a few words on the fact that Oakland people are putting in a great deal of cement foundations under houses of late, and with two cement stone makers and inventions have the best of improvements for rapid manufacture of hollow cement blocks for building purposes, it would be a credit to our people as well as a lasting investment at a profit in the long run, to build future houses out of this rock.

The material are near at hand and cheap, and the rock will last for ages and grow better with age: while limestone will crumble as will as brick, with time. Who will be the first to put up a house or public building with this material. I presume the inventors, either Mr. Crouch or Mr. Taylor would be very willing to do the first job at a low figure, as a starter. Yours for the improvement of the greater, Oakland, Jas. H. Lathrop.

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Nobody can complain about the weather during the month of November. It was one of the prettiest during the year. It is hoped that this winter will not be so severe as last winter was. The indications are that December will also be a comfortable month.

December 1, 1905
Fire

They say fires never come singly. Such is the case this week. Last Saturday night the meat market was destroyed and today the cry of fire was again heard, this time at the home of Mrs. Disney, on Arter Ave. between Belmont and Riverside. The fire was started from a defective flue and a good portion of the roof damage.

Virtually all the contents of the building were taken out without damage, especially down stairs. The loss to the building will be about $50, covered by insurance. Mrs. Disney moved her things to the house on the corner of Arter and Belmont. Coming on a holiday as it did nearly all the men folks of the town were home, and their quick work with buckets saved the building from destruction.

December 1, 1905
Rapid Transit

The Topeka Street Railway Company are now wanting to give Oakland a service that should be endorsed by every citizen in our city. They propose to give us electric light: and power service at a very reasonable rate.

A proposition will be submitted by them to our city council next Monday night, asking for a franchise for the above purpose, our citizen should attend the meeting and encourage the council to consider the proposition favorably.

Oakland is now at the point where she must begin to show sings of a city by encouraging all the enterprises that may knock at her door, and by beginning to agitate the sidewalk quest.

December 8, 1905
Rapid Transit.

The Topeka Street Railway Company presented their ordinance asking for a franchise to furnish light, power and heat to the people of Oakland. The ordinance was read through and “ cussed “ and discussed by a number of citizens present. After quite a lengthy argument pro and con on the question, the matter was left until next Tuesday night for passage or rejection. On motion a mass meeting was called for Monday night in Harrison Hall.

Representatives of the company were present and stated that it was not their desire to railroad the ordinance through, but thought it would be advisable for the council to call a mass meeting for the discussion of their proposition in order that the people might thoroughly understand the question before its consideration before the council for final action.

A suggestion was made that the ordinance should be presented to the city attorney for legal authority, and the company’s representative fully agreed that such action should be done. On motion a special meeting was called for Tuesday night, De. 12, to further decide and take final action on the proposition.
H. W. Knitter, City Clerk.

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The cable of the Bell telephone company broke Tuesday afternoon near the Methodist church and fell across the street railway trolley. The consequence was that all the phones in this section were put out of business until yesterday.

We hear there was quite a time thanksgiving day between two of your citizens over a piece of pumpkin pie. There was no blood spilt, but if the other fellow hadn’t got a piece there might have been something doing.

The boy with skates over his shoulders has been in evidence this week.

Don’t fore get the mass meeting at Harrison’s Hall, Monday night.

Mrs. W. H. Drapt has been ill with grip this week.

School was dismissed Thursday and Friday of last week on account of Thanksgiving.

The Blade is prepared to do any and all kinds of job work on short notice. Don’t fore get us.

December 8, 1905
Fire

What might have proved a serious fire was nipped in the bud Friday night at John Lingo’s. Miss Jenessa Braddock, who makes her home at the Lingo residence, on returning that evening from work started her coal oil stove and stepped down stairs in the Limgo apartments for a few minutes. Upon returning to her room and opening the door smoke came pouring out.
It was soon learned that there was no fire and windows were opened to allow the smoke to pass out. The stove had been turned up to high. The only damage done was the blackening of the paper on the walls and the contents of the room and the frightening of the occupants of the house.

December 8, 1905
Real Estate

One and a half lots, 7-room house, barn, shade, fruit, well, cellar, outbuildings. House newly painted, at 265 Winfield price,$1,500 half down. $300 mortgage can be paid off. W. P Buzick.

December 8, 1905
Town Meeting

There will be another public meeting at Harrison hall next Wednesday night to discuss Redmanship. The charter list is still open and it is hoped that a great many more will take this opportunity to get in while the rates are reduced. Good talkers will be present to explain the merits and objects of the order. Everybody invited to attend. Its all free.

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W. S. Anderson, the senior editor, received the sad intelligence Wednesday, of the death of a niece, Mrs. Mayme ( Comstock ) Griffin, at Atlanta Georgia, where she had gone for her health.

The furnace at the school house got a balky spell Monday and as a consequence school was dismissed in the afternoon.

The prisoners in the county jail over in Topeka complain that their cells are as uncomfortable as a cold storage plant.

December 8, 1905
Rapid Transit

It seems to be the general feeling that the Mayor and council men should present the street railway ordinance to the city attorney and together go over it section by section and make the necessary and important changes, or as nearly so as possible to meet the views of the people, before it is presented to the mass meeting on Monday night, so that any unnecessary talk or heated arguments might dispensed with.

The general feeling also is that a number of important changes should be made in the ordinance before it is acted upon by the council, and we believe the company will appreciate the public sentiment here and meet us on neutral ground.

December 15, 1905
Rapid Transit

The street railway gang that was lowering the track here and had to be taken to other points along the line for a short time have returned and have been at work this week. It is hoped the work may be completed before they are called off again.

December 15, 1905
School

There was a close call at the school house last Friday afternoon. There is a car load of coal in the cellar and the supposition is that the coal goy wet, or was wet when put in the cellar. A supposition combustion occurred which threatened the coal pile and building as well.
Quick action on the part of the janitor S. T. Balley and Fred Ludington, a member of the board was all that prevented a serious fire. The teachers and pupils knew nothing of the fire until it was all over.

December 15, 1905
Business

Mr. Kelsey, the nursery man, shipped two car loads of fruit trees this week to T. W. Watson of Topeka, who will ship them to Virginia. There were 800,000 trees in the shipment-St Mary’s Journal. Mr. Kelsey has a fine farm and home is here in Oakland. He leased land near St Mary’s last spring and put out a large nursery stock, and we are glad to note that he will realize handsomely on his trees.

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Every dollar paid in on subscription counts 200 votes for your choice of the most popular young lady in Oakland.

Go to Ensign’s for fresh drugs.

Those that got run over by the band wagon, please hold up your hand.

December 18, 1905
Crime & Trouble

Watch your washings on the line. We have heard of a number of complaints of people losing articles of clothing off the line when left out all night.

December 18, 1905
Business

R. P. Taylor has found a new developer for Kodak pictures. He has not put it on the market yet, but people wishing any of this new chemical will be supplied by calling on Mr. Taylor at a greatly reduced price.

December 18, 1905
Clubs

Old Abe Camp, Son of Veterans, Topeka, elected the following officers at their meeting last night: Captain, Orville Taylor: First Lieutenant, Ed. Moore: Second Lieutenant, F. E. Browm: Camp Council, H. H. Hekerthorn, D. C. Tillotson, J. A. Zahn. The Capain will select his staff and appoint them at the next meeting.

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H. I. Monroe, this week announces his candidacy for county clerk.

Miss. Anna Hanson one of our tenants was on the sick list.

Chas. Rodgers living on Green Ave. was on the sick list.

December 18, 1905

C. B. Harrison has opened up a store in the east room of his building on Wabash and Thomas. He will handle notions, pants, oils, candies, cigars, tobaccos, etc. Christmas goods well be largely in evidence, by Monday they will be doing business in earnest.

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Sardou Bridge

The bridge across the Kaw river on Sardou Ave. giving access to North Topeka, is one of the best pieces of workmanship in that line we have noticed for some time. The bridge is about nine feet higher than the one washed away two years ago, and it will take a mighty high water to take it away. The approaches are about completed and it is reported that the first team passed over it Wednesday.

December 22, 1905
Crime & Trouble

Dr. J. C. Ulrey had his wheel stolen last Saturday night from Frank, Jordan’s residence while making a call, and the supposition is that it was taken by the man who was seen a Kelsey’s the same night. The wheel was found Sunday Morning near Washburn College with the tires out to pieces

December 22, 1905
Peeping Jack

Oakland seems to have a Jack, the peeper, at large, or at least he was last Friday and Saturday nights. He has been seen a number of places recently and the women folks about town are pretty badly frightened.

Saturday night he visited the home of Scott Kelsey, near the woolen mill, and was seen looking into the window, with his overcoat up over his head. Mr. Kelsey had retired but the women folks were still up. When seen the second time. Mr. Kelsey was informed and without waiting to dress himself, hurried down stairs, out into the night and pounced upon the peeper before he was aware that he had been observed.

Scott had the man on the ground in a jiffy and a light brought out to the scene of battle. The man is said to be tall and slender, smooth face and about thirty-five years of age. He refused to give his name, but when questioned as to his actions, he said he was looking for John Taylor’s for whom he expected to work. After detaining the man for some little time, and not very gently either, Mr. Kelsey helped him out the gates and at last reports he was still going.

Oakland Humor

Santa Claus was abroad this year in all his glory, and the children were, as a rule, well supplied with toys and candy.

Another twelvemonth will soon be add to the milestone of life.

December 22, 1905
Church

The Various churches of our city observed Christmas in the usual way with a program and a treat to the little folks.

December 22, 1905
Business

I. F. Bradley has purchased the grocery business of the Bradley Mer. Co. at the corner of Iowa and Oakland Ave. and took charge of same Tuesday, consideration about $500. It will be more the aim of the new management to run a cash business, believing it to be more satisfactory to all concerned. Mr. Bradley invites all to come and see him.

December 22, 1905
Business

Clingan & Hummel have just received a shipment of fine maple sugar and maple syrup which is said to be absolutely pure.

Clingan & Hummel report that they are more than pleased with their Christmas trade-that it surpassed last year largely, and they wish to thank their friends for the patronage. They say that before Christmas they had nearly sold out their fruits and candies and made extra trips to the city for more of these articles. Their display window was largely commented on by a traveling man who said their candy display was as nice as he had seen anywhere during his travels. These gentlemen try to handle the best quality of goods on the market. They have also a neat advertisement in shape of a calendar with the picture of the State house thereon.

Now that 1905 is over let’s look back, for a little bit. We read that the Sardou Ave. bridge is more less done, this will be good for Oakland’s businesses. Then there were the fires thank goodness no live was lost. It was sad to read of the diphtheria, and of the life’s lost of the young and old. How about the good fight the Oaklanders give on not having Topeka rebuilding the Crematory or “ Stink factory “ built near Oakland again. Oakland in the end will win.

We saw the Rapid Transit doing a lot work on the tracks, and making things better for Oakland, like putting their old car along the line to give shelter to those waiting for a car. How about Oakland’s city council setting on their backsides when the Rapid Transit was asking the council to pass a ordinance so they could give Lights and power to the Oakland Community. Then there was that “ Jack the peeper “ that Mr. Kelsey caught, today we would call him a “ peeping tom. “ But all in all the year of 1905 was a very good year.

Although The news is now over the story of Oakland is not, chapter 14, is the picture gallery. It will have a lot of pictures not shown in the other chapters. Chapter 15, will be the map gallery it will have many maps of Oakland. Chapter 16, Will be the City of 1912, with over 1,200, names.