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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
5
Wa-Keeney prepares for Howe's Great London Shows in a grand three-ring event with white tents, new acts, and a world class menagerie. The troupe brings superb equestrians, both male and female, along with exotic animals sourced globally. A street exhibition follows the grand parade on opening day.
The Kansas House approved the irrigation bill with 146 votes for and 55 against amid numerous amendments. The measure creates a reclamation fund from public land sales across western states to finance irrigation works. It limits water rights to 160 acres per owner and requires actual residency before transfer, with provisions for education funding and federal surveys.
A lively description of a small town Independence Day celebration includes fireworks, a citywide crowd on the steps, and a program of races, shows, and contests. The piece weaves in humorous anecdotes about local life, a political notice, and a note on a circus coming Tuesday, plus brief editorials and reader questions.
The Burlington Route promotes affordable summer circuit tours to Michigan, Canada, the St Lawrence region and Atlantic Coast. The eastbound train from Kansas City and St Joseph offers free seating in chitis cars, standard sleepers and dining cars. A daily Kansas City to St Louis morning train provides high grade equipment including parlor cars.
A brief item highlights popular Minnesota summer locales and travel routes. It mentions excursions such as 1220 Kansas City and 811.50 St. Joseph to St. Paul and Minneapolis, praising the Hurlington line as a reliable established northern Twin Cities connection.
The Burlington Northern Pacific Express leaves Kansas City at 6 10 p m offering direct connections to early evento trains into Kansas City and St Joseph. It is the only through train and through equipment from these cities to the northwest territory in connection with the Northern Pacific road. Describes travel options and to contact ticket agents for the least cost and free publications. General managers and addresses listed in Kansas City and St Louis.
The Semi-Weekly Capital from Topeka offers a twice weekly farm market report, political openness, and local Kansas news. Subscriptions cost 1.00 yearly, with a 1.50 option joined with The World. Also promotes Howe's London Shows at Wa-Keeney July 1 and Sanger's Trained Animal Exposition with the "Bicycle whirl" act by the Slater family, plus two daily performances and a free morning exhibition.
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