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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1887
Page
7
Clark county lies on the southern tier with rail access and soil described as dark and fertile. Listings offer numerous acre tracts near Ashland from about 30 to 214 acres, various prices per acre, and opportunities for city-adjacent parcels, with emphasis on appealing residence sites and investment land.
A fragmented column laments women workers choosing work they enjoy over world demands. It contrasts personal fulfillment with pay, notes scarcity of affordable goods, and critiques societal expectations. The piece weaves in quotes about fashion, class, and moral duty, concluding with a sharper aside on social roles.
A widespread calf trade around New York is exposed with calves aged under a day exchanged for prices from $5 to $150. The activity spans dairy districts within 150 miles of New York with regular routes from February to June, bypassing authorities as cars and shipments move through Jersey City and surrounding areas.
An art studio anecdote traces a model who starts as a counter girl earning six dollars weekly. She endures awkward posing, then gains fame as a noted fashion model while maintaining gentility. A popular former model returns to work to support her husband amid industry demand. The piece also recounts a girl named Laty Maras who becomes an actress after a chance encounter during a theatre rehearsal, prompting a turn in her life.
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