Social Week of Parties Sparks City Society
A bustling week of social events fills the city with numerous small gatherings hosted by Agnes and Julia Sommers, Mrs. Morrock, and many others. Attendees include Mrs. Howe, Mr. Oliver, and visiting guests from Wichita and across Kansas, with plans for formal dances, church events, and holiday celebrations glimpsed in detailed society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Olver
Ed Vail
AW Oliver
Chris Bodine
Abit
Hay Oliver
Mull Sharg
Barnes
Straut Mins
Richard, Colon
Meg
Aisa
Caries Smythe
Mra. Baker
Agnes Lynch
Court docket items and notices from Wichita district courts
Wichita courts hear cases including Wichita Street Railway Co. v Sherman dismissed at plaintiff cost and Gates v Werden on jury trial. January term motions for new trial to be disposed in first three days. Probate court issues licenses and inventories. Police court reports show fines and arrests. Justice court sees assault case dropped for lack of witness. Announcements include lodge communications and Masonic election notices for December and January meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Street Railway Co
J. T. Sherman
Wall
Reed
Court of Common Pleas
Thomas W. Wright
Campbell
Ewitss GS
C. W. Barker
A. F.holler
A’ Steets
J. W. Blades
John Reed
Polices Court
Justice Courts
Justice Heenans Court
Sunflower Lodge No
A. F
Sunflower Bail
West Side
Lotgr
Iolgre
A. Hans
W. M Sramt
England
Poland
Ceeanaeae Ale
Talitt Ton
Sanday
Ohio
Sats
Boston
Sian
Boxford
Muse
East Mitnville
N. Y
West New York
South Framingham
Bohenia
Bohemia
Tacitus
Factually Curious: Historical Measurements and Odd Anecdotes
A collection of curiosities notes world data dating from weights and measures to temp records and early inventions. It cites 1476 wine presses and 1830 tools, lists extreme heat figures, coin weights, and firsts in sewing machines and telegraph lines. A Detroit item reports a coal dealer briefly overcharging by 15 pounds per ton, then correcting after discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Albert Durer
Tor Firet
Elias Hows
Worthingtons
Cabrego
Wales
Cncy
Death lore and market terms mingle in scattered notes
A garbled compilation blends omens of death from various places with obsolete financial jargon. It cites beliefs that white horses or animals near funerals foretell deaths, then shifts to definitions of bears and bull market terms, and ends with a jumble of stock trading phrases and misread lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Storks
Becker
Barrow
Gold Headed Canes Out of Date, Rest The Spirit of the Day
A fragmented column traces the decline of gold headed canes as status symbols. It notes how professions once carried such canes twenty five years ago and how social display faded. The piece references the Chicago Tribune and comments on taste and public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madero Resthevsseum
Williamson
Engich
Work and Leisure
Piers
Will Jameson Copsiders
Neeble Cme
Sensbke
Tilt
Prion
Chicago Tribune
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Mises Agnes
Julia Sommers
Pte Fai Colinge
Foster Daler
Kanan
Oley
Dewitending Wenool
Efi
Latiilays
Ontlerman
Siews Cley
Fayare
Tretlay Evalu
RP. Morrock
Epworth League
Mise Cartiet Johnson
Mesa Fred Fue
Clarins
Amiitoy
Retarnet Boimy
Pridey Everitie
Imperia
Mra HG
Ruggie
Sara Howe
Howe
Longfellow
de Graham
Diffendoffer
Lewin
Sandors
Lennon McCunkey
Messrs
Wie Aetorie
Howerd Hettinger
Dean Gardum
Charley Widson
Hol Phillips
MS McBinson
Tom
Fairview
Watertiauien
C E. Owen
Siew H. 47
Velur
George Whitney
J. J. Aley
LT. West
Mee Grove
Alice Lowe
Aumay
Wes My
Mim U
M_ Kirwint
See
T. Chemtpian
Mise Gail Caldwell
Mire Bosch
Hethaagh
Keewats
Flecker
North
Lawrence Avenue
Ali
Min Society
Martin Saini
Hewett
Atabeil Lieianats
Fim Wandtari
Valle’ Qi
Migien Viet
Mean
VO Topping
Kosei Airman Ust
Bernce Prunly
Aan Catter
Eta
Foster
Pater
Kemeny Ung
Viamelee
Canis
Minera Mate
Piercy
Pratt Alin
Vesta
Vesta Hobs Gertie Mivire
Iretie Jochen
Frame
All Mowers
Will Hart
Cecil Harris
Victor Murdock
Will Lye
Tom Newevans
Nm Vent
Huteralie
End
Coe Owens
George Pras Lames
Bie
Ana
Ana Mex
Hull Mand
Wen Hieer
Mey
Wichita
Wedinsitey Straini
Antlers Club
Sbethier Drughlwl
Vie Ance feSaed
Atte Asima Monapins
Bryan
Rae
Officerma of
Hypatia
Mek Rymeresory
Masta
Roderhee
Mereath Seng
Ate
Henstein
Watson
Julia Dann Jewiaweski
T. Be
Janelle Rewsouts
Ccessrees Metall le Walle
Ciprien
Mr Song
Gottschalk
Tremolo
Julia Duan
Nicteau
Sedgwick County
W. C
Furley
M. M
Mir Giliseiy
How
Temperance Literature
Boyle
Valley Center
Afteis
Hao
Laughitin
Lin
West Wichita
Mra
Tuller
Ichita
Mire M. Dard
St. Hope
W— Renting
Anna Tayi
Afra
Gray
UT. U
Teving Lifetarts Society
Emersor School
Wattatit
Cilktron
Dorn Rene
Willie
Mamilé Downing
Geerst Krister
Little Schomer
Christmay
Santa Claus
Bethlehem
Weilskili
Mrs. St. Nick
Lalu Tacs - Tal Turner
Irvine
Baste
Joer Acain
Thareley
Ernie Abe
Fiano
Rechner
Lee
Tony el Ral
Worths
Jeer Wuieb
Wrichatoes
Mins Adrinetes
Bentell
Hamilton
Gillett
Kingman
Pene
Sevael
D. ‘Taylor
Augusts
Oliver
Topeke
C.H, Linsey
Chicago
H.B. Marshall
G, D. Fletcher
St. Louis
EH Mor
Nencores HO
Wynn
Bar
Astisiecon
EM. Walker
Anthony
J. W. Smith
Norwich
Kansas
Manbati
G. W. Mansursac
Beckley
Osborne
Kansas City
A. I. Hughes
Washington, D. C
Thomas F. McNechan
Esa
Quincy
B. B. Cashman
Carthage
Ed Marshall
Emporia |College
Re Feming
College Hill
E.C. Jenny
Western Union
Tansurance
Topeka
Western Union Company
Eugene Garnett
South West
Salt Sake City
Washington Territory
Invr
Belonings
Ente
E. R. Powell
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
British Columbia
Texas
Germany
Paris
John Lubbock
London
Prince Galigni
Moreland
Madrid
Pastrano
Siberia
Edmauod Yatre
Ze ‘Tribune
Baron Hirsh
Houghton Hall
Marquis of
Thomas Hart
Lizard
Old England
Hart
Melbourne
Gossif
Mabme
Ae Carcu
Kenzington
Senia
Gladstone Salat
Puincas
Mas
Mom
Cabfort
Cook Pratt
Baltimore Philanthropiet
Fae
United States
Joseph
Nee Perce
Talmage
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Freen Welch Catia
Mt Noon
Ewart Guinness
Dublin
Amos A. Stagg
Yale
Henry W. Frascios
English Foreign Office
Boles
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Butler
South Carolin
Damon
Pythine
Hunt
Gah
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Acadie Miguel Gabriel Rafael Goomaga
Ban
BOM Sud Florence
James Boggs
Aletha Mattues
Conettadnors
Wichita Lodge
Neca
Ww. M. Ad
Arringate
Rom Mundas
Mocurie
Bengal
Central American Republic
Parsis
Calcutta
India
Sahara Desert
Cape of Good Hope
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Arabia
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France
Dearmark
Russia
Sandwich Lions
Inviand
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New Orleans
Bergvir
Capitol Guide
Cear
Paines
Bt. Petersburg
Ecw
Nleiors
Sip Cumwncat Co. Beeton
Sania
Seoner
Springfeld
Sean Telbee
Reech
Z Crest
Las Enwice
Diamke
St. Leraie
Mimouri
Merry Couistmas
Tak
Santa Fe
Ald
Tae Kauery
Lew Ader
Ken Ore
Gia
Gale
Capeins
Ceeane
Cash
Main St
Ee Asciene
Iright
Eric-A-Brac
North Main
A.gluice
Tomanes
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