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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1888

Page

5

Street Paying on Waco Avenue Meets Last Night

Property owners on Wichita avenue gathered in the board of trade room to discuss paying for paving the avenue. The sentiment favored proceeding as a step toward a metropolitan city, with debates on cost, taxation, and methods of payment. A committee of five was formed to study costs and the law, with another meeting to report findings and decide on next steps.

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Wichita fair effort grows for August show

The Wichita agricultural fair association pushes preparation for the August 27 to September 1 event. Planners, carpenters, and officials organize stalls and exhibits while J. W. Hastrell handles entries and advertising. The fair aims to be the county’s grandest demonstration with large purses attracting notable homes and racing prospects.

Wichita Exposition and Agricultural Fair Association Tas Army of Carpenters Wichita Sedgwick J. W. Hastrell Borseren Allo Sedgwink Wick

Poll Tax Delinquency Prompts Widespread Warrants in Sedgwick

The Sedgwick County area campaigns to enforce poll tax payments expand with about 1,100 Wichita residents facing possible arrest for nonpayment or avoidance of work obligations. Warrants issued or pending target delinquent owners of dues and those failing to respond to notices as city authorities push to collect taxes and deter evasion. The article also covers classroom reports and local council activity with notes on elections, geography, and miscellaneous school items.

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Old Friends Reunite at Ice Cream Social

Mr J C Foster of McMahan's detective agency meets a longtime acquaintance shortly after arrival. Both served in the 20th Indiana volunteer regiment and are old friends. They spend hours recalling past times while an ice cream social at St. Past M. F. enjoys success and pleases all attendees.

Carefake J.C Foster McMahan 20Th Hlindy Volunteer Regiment

Local notices and events across Topeka churches and community groups

The Suffrage Society hosts Miss Mary Merrill at the Congregational church on Second and Lawrence for a talk on The Legal Status of Kansas Women. Various church groups invite members to social gatherings, camps, and meetings at local halls, with notices for lawn socials and charitable events and a long theater and court docket summary following.

Suffrage Society Mary Merrill Kansas Congregational Church Eorner Second Lawrence Avenue

Lup’s Plea to Be Allowed Through Columns

A fragmented plea from Lup requests space in the paper’s columns to reach friends and others. The text mentions Wawra Kansas and a date in August, with the author seeking acknowledgment and passage through the publication.

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