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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1887

Page

2

Prosperity in Store for Great Southwest and the Winning Wonder

A long English article extols Sedgwick county as the hub of a coming economic boom. It notes Wichita's historic wheat trade, rising corn and stock production, and potential for a major meat packing center. It mentions hogs and cattle counts, county capabilities, and anticipates Wichita and the Southwest becoming prominent national industries with the Peerless Princess as a key symbol.

Kansas Steve Wichita Sedgwick Harvey Butler Cowley Sumner Reno Kingman Pratt Harper Ford Great Southwest Han Plains

Greensburg Water Works Costing Not Less Than Fifty Thousand

Greensburg joys over imminent water works by a wealthy corporation led by F.E. Gillett as president and T. C. Wales as pressure man. The city expects ample water, thriving yards, and a brighter future as trains, merchants, and real estate agents anticipate growth.

Greensburg F.E Gillett T. C. ‘Wales T. H. Anondes Queen City Wichita Enosa Pratt Center Pratt Murtock Bagne J.T Wichita Burton

Kansas Plumeage and County News Gleanings

Kansas reports several scattered items across counties including Harper county noting another death by own action, Ottawa hosting Swede school, Emporia planning a $22000 G A R hall, Sterling man counting 400 vehicles, and Montgomery county discussing a fall exhibition in Kinsne City. Lincoln and Gaylord druggists selling liquor face actions. Salvation Army to convene in Emporia on the 27th Inst. Kingman votes on ponds linked to Hutchinson ranch. Labette’s Hoosier association aiding annual picnics. western counties to gain telegraph links. a Cowley mine deals off farm for $1 per busted piece. Final decision on Duskand College location to be made in Janetson City next Monday. Marion Street Railway company organized with $15000 capital. Topeka’s Kansas National Bank to open Sept 1 with S T Howe president and M Crane cashier. Rush county to hold county seat election Aug 1, injunctions anticipated. In other news Buffalo Bill’s Mexican Joe sails for England with his party to follow.

Kansas Harper County Ottawa Emporia Montgomery County Kinsne City Lincoln Gaylord Salvation Army Kingman Hutchinson Union Pactte Zailrout Cowley County Duskand College Wil Ter Imine Janetson City Marion Street Railway Company Kansas National Bank Topeka Sam, T. Howe RM. Crane Marion Rush County Joe England Black Haw

Adulterated foods blamed for city deaths stir debate

A New York City discussion centers on adulterated foods and poisoned milk as causes of infant and adult deaths. Editorials call for stronger sanitation, personal responsibility, and tighter controls, citing contaminated ice, bacteria, and unsafe meat and dairy products. The piece laments lax public health measures and notes widening urban reform efforts and regional rail growth.

New York City Scaahore Conrae New York Peter St. Jqalte

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