Local newspaper notes on Wichita business and community life
In a sprawling urban bulletin, Wichita items cover bank executive updates, street railway proposals, club matchups, new firms, social events, and school institute reports. Key names include J O Davidson, Lapham, Morrison, Donn, Kendall, Pence, and Crusenberry, with mentions of Wichita’s growth through rail, finance, and civic gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.0. Davidson
New York
Boztwo
Philadelphia
Citizens’ Bank
Davidson
Affairs Financial
Far East
Boston
White
Haston
New York City
Vie
Kastas
Wichita
Rairoad
Uber
Sbreta
Mabiteining
Astuvar
Llouston
Eas
Ile Se
Rindall & Storrison
Kendall
George Duan
Larned
Arkansas City
Mir Leot
Fru Contunteatt
Dinan
Hir Linas
Donn & Morrison
Bethnil & Morrienn
Ural
Asad
Galnigenéat
Enteltires
Angler Party at Rio Grande and Wichita Aims
The narrative details a group including Freckles Mike Splinter Tug Sandy Major and Red fishing eight miles up the Rio Grande and then at the Gap near Wichita. Red boasts of a Delmonico banquet compared with river dining and a mysterious Raxt figure draws curiosity. The party shares misadventures and river lore, including a large trout, a deer sighting, a bear raid, and a hotel kitchen lesson from Red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susyy Side
Bringz
Rio Grande
Mike
Splinter
Tug
Sandy
Major
Red
Delmonico’s
Dinger
Wihebars
Gapi
Hliueelr
Boison
Chester AC Arthur
W. H. Vanderblit
Prince of Wales
Aleop
Sewihye
Timm
Eagle River
Titer
Mike Jou
Tle
Tewters
Shenotoe
Avery
Wwe Ie
Fremont
Ried
George Mathews
Drill meeting at Hotel Metropole for new military company
The gathering of enrolled members of a new military company convenes at the Hotel Metropole to select commissioned officers. Attendance expected. details outlined include fines for drunkenness and plans for a Picinic with dishes, dancing, and a band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Society of Chritian Endeavor
Lincoln
Hagen
Baiting For Business In An Area Of Tricks
A garbled lament on advertising tricks and deceptive selling in the crowded streets. A Dew Bhrend Mem speaks of solicitations and counterfeits in marketing, noting merchants use photographs and promises to lure customers while buyers may receive nothing of value. The piece critiques slick window displays along Westingtee Street and Washington Street and warns against overhyped claims in the public marketplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Bew
York
Tr Hs
Cn Westingtee Treet
Renpia
Walington
Fred
Tie Tallorn
Indias
Fragmentary reminiscences weave through Napier and Langdale tale
A garbled OCR passage recalls Napier and Langdale in a London setting with references to Southey, Wellington, and a war history. It mentions an article on the great ethno bakery succession, a painting, and a notebook of experts. The text blends dialogue with commentary about war, authorship, and a naval phrase about twenty firemen pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toural
Woure
London
Langdaln
Tatter
Lewes
Journal
Eplking
Southey
Mabe
Napher
Langdale
Wellington
Wichita Fair Plans Stir Local Horsemen In 1882
A Kansas letter from August 3 1882 to the Sedgwick cultural association invites board members to a Saturday meeting at Zollock to discuss the fair and premium hats. It mentions Campbell’s Electioneer and the Abilene purses aiming to set pace in state horse racing and cites Sam Wok Cauppie and Creston Ia buyers McElwain and Bowers purchasing Powell’s jewelry stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick Cultural Association
Zollock
Jso
Kelly
Kan
Ben
John Kelly
Wickita Kan
Wichita
Campbells
Campbell
Kansas City
Kansas
Abilene
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Iwta Howe
Elaam
Dauntless Hess
Topeka
Katinas
Sam
Wok Cauppeie
Messie
McElwalu
Fragmented OCR notes on sports and figures with unclear details
Scrambled lines reference tennis, various names, numbers, and possible event notes. Unclear entities and context hinder clear summary. readable fragments mention prices, doses, and some local names, but no coherent story or outcome emerges.
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Urdock & Bec
Calerame
Teeeia
Prince
St Lantis
Geo. Rows
Limevi
Mise Rother Smith
Emporia
Miller
Mts
Lapham Ary
Alfred Marki
Ernest Mane
Garey
Prifescinnal Vans
Stewart
Areeve
Pestinduy
Feafeult
Umex
Ruguane Garnett
Moe LD. Hursthell
Allilenttie
W. Stevens
Zeneagilly Uyferets
Atleranos
Tenchere
Trate Roms
Mies Paunie Vance
Cabal Weiteel
Aris
Sompany Alvey
Willams Street
Redgate Trythine
PS Tlctikne
Kelebos
Lawrynen
Pied
Clare Wall
Exinrel
Etic
Geever
Lawrence
Wisntrack
MONEY
Dean
Aintien
Hutchy
Guthrie
Bore Boys
Guthrie Boys
Cuan
Atehinen
Lave Alee
Mra Saielle
Waco Avenue
Rebekah
Wiliam Kasei
Eloek
Wilkers Kay
Clee
Charlie Barrows
Gretg
Charles Hornady
Mus Crouch
Wil Johnson
Union Dept
Friece Trai
Pence
Naylor
Crusenberry
Charles
South
Crasenberry
Illett
Penes
Thia
Sedagwick
Shis Point
Jim An Frome
Mosley
Eimer
KA Speera Pucersl
North Lawrence Avenur
Dr. Wassaty
Pieulletrop
Tienwod
Cautauque
Montgomery
Wichita Smong
Tule
Hogerdus
Crawford Grant
Himeelf
Lie Hears
Triser
The
Santa Fe
New Depot Fur
DR. Miller
Toy Berube
Chevales
Ark. Clark
Nancy Willie
Venice
Vasio
Uethe Cobar
Krenan
W. S. Jones
Mosley, Harrett
Hamimand
Tie Somer
William Miller
Batt
L. W. Pionic
Ida Ray
Market
Douglas
Alamo
Dehn Doe
Fred Palmer
John Barr
Indies
Grace Plummer
Roward Smith
Ubey
Oller Deowie
Onser
Sion
M.C. A
Sowlan
Nowaday Meeting
N. C. Knight
Remmimittee
M.A
Wichita Street Railway Company
Main
Riverside Park
Law Girma
EAGLE
E. MaDinalt and Child
Jacksonvile
Raelond
Lustie
W. C. Wilson
California
Doctire Atmod XH Wilson
Travviers
Thas
Wilana
de Parity
Adams
Pat Rocebaugh
Cestral
la Ube
Central Avenue
Ossot
Elisabeth
Thobert Speary
Widoek
Chad
Erson
Nelson O
McChees
Pueblo
Col
J. H. Cowles Wnil
Ton
Henry C. Mack
Yowell
Miinos
Indio
Els
Kanes City
Augusts
Saas
Ateago
Goudard
Carrie Geardard
Rey Louis
W. Stryker
Philadelphies Earext Levier
Kosten
Joby Wybrent
Eiteago
Matnles
Weimat Custis A. Trucs
St Louis
Lanny
Walters
Wethitehoosk
Hetle Plaine
Juha P. Mekarland
Nashville
Youn
J. ‘Orr
Soptin
May Georgy i ‘Forgy
Logane Jouston
Usae Coy
Bisery Howse
Slitwaukee
Jraepin Rik
August Enekpribuietst
Tanna
A. Samae
Tiel Eartone
Seocatia
Maine
de Geert
Sedgwick County Fair Association
Prowtaing Project
NEGW
Panama Canal
Eame
Cash Henderson
North Main Street
Shaw
Reece
Hood's
Arsaparilla
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