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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1888

Page

5

Main street paving debate sparks petitions for granite blocks

Local discussions in a Texas city focus on paving Main street from Lincoln to Park with granite blocks. Citizens sign petitions favoring the plan while some seek more time. council faces legal and ordinance hurdles and uncertain state law changes.

Main Street Ware Counelman Bockidge Cumnell Lipeyin Park Lincoln Otters Deren Lagislatardis Ani Fiom

Frisco brakeman injured near Severy after noon train incident

A brakeman on the Frisco line near Severy was run over by a freight train around noon yesterday and seriously injured. The report notes additional local news including school vacations, church events, arrests, and social notices from the same era, with multiple brief items on community happenings and public figures.

Frisno Severy

Fire destroys Wilcox millinery store on North Market

A late evening blaze swept through Mrs. Wilcox’s millinery shop at the northwest corner of Market and First, destroying stock and furniture valued near 270 with insurance coverage. Sparks and an explosion hypothesis sparked by a hidden flame were discussed by residents and nearby officials as fire companies battled the flames and saved the adjoining structure from collapse.

Strs. Wilcox North Mai First Alga T He Chemical Po'elock Cheames McMahan Wilcox’ Trank Wilcoxns Messrs. Blackwelder, Ruight J. C. Davidson Beitue W. A Pmommer Katsas Judge Campbell Ala Wilt Sedgwick Iby Kunta Miller Revits Thanes Wilcox Petint Ps Rslal Walden

Garfield university year end social event notice

A closing social event took place at the Garfield university college on Thursday evening December 20 hosted by the young men. The guest list includes Mesars Griffin Carlton Johnson Shastied Mercer Thresher Wilson McCune Parker Butcher Metcalf Dyche Willams Jones Powell Faulkner Rowell McPheron Pionghe Hamilton Awater McPherson Prat Crnsinierrs Harvey Garrison Fife Mrs McPheron Misses Jekyl Ringo Rash Wickles Wells McMurren Young Barnett Johnson Campbell Metcalf Carr Laughlin McClane Sadie Sprong Alice Sprong Mabyl Atwater Mitchell Yeoman Worthley Bruch.

Garfield University Mesars Griffin Carlton Johnson Shastied Mercer Thresher Wilson McCune Parker Butcher Metcalf Dyche Willams Jones Powell Faulkner Rowell McPheron Pionghe Hamilton Awater McPherson Prat Crnsinierrs Harvey Garrison Fife Jekyl Ringo Rash Wickles Wells McMurren Young Barnett Campbell Carr Laughlin McClane Sadie Sprong Alice Sprong Mabyl Atwater Mitchell Yeoman Worthley Bruch

County Commissioners Tour New Court House Building

The board of county commissioners visited the new courthouse yesterday for inspecting materials and work. They praised the progress and the carvings by Ballance & Jones, noting the building could become one of the finest in the state. Iron gates for the first floor were being installed, and about thirty men were employed on the project.

Board of County Catumlesioners Court House Ballance & Jones

College HIT extension work to finish this morning

Work will be completed this morning on the College HIT extension of the water main. The report mentions attachments fading on many residences and a brief note about a prize fair sequence connected to the Presbyterian church activities and nearby car works building.

Lincoln Street Pisteterian Church Presbyterian Pla Mnetor

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