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Wichita Growth and Prospect as City of Commerce
A lengthy overview extols Wichita as a rising city at the crossroads of rail lines and markets. It highlights rapid population gains, extensive building, new factories, and major employers like Burton Stock Car Company. The piece lauds low taxes, debt-free status, and plans to serve vast western farming regions with improved transportation and markets. It compares Wichita favorably with Kansas City and Omaha, noting rail access to the Gulf and western markets and the city’s growing commercial backbone. It cites figures on population growth, industrial investment, and wealth in Sedgwick County, framing Wichita as a magnet for capital and enterprise amid regional expansion.
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