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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1888
Page
5
Readable portions describe Catholic Mass at St. Aloysius with high ceremony, parades of liturgy, and the liturgical teaching on Mass rites. Also coverage of various church Christmas events across Wichita including Baptist, Lincoln Street, Park Place, and Presbyterian services, with charitable drives, youth programs, and community gatherings. Includes notes on local figures and a reflection on Christmas devotion and public celebrations.
The Santa Claus trial at Garfield ball next Friday evening precedes an Auto exhibit as the season’s top entertainment. A full court and jury drawn from Wichita prominent citizens will hear the case with local names listed among prosecutors and defense attorneys. The prisoner will appear in full regalia with witnesses. a musical program follows to benefit the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Saith reports two colored women lying at No. Wi Wabash Aves after an altercation at a meat market on Nort han Street. A peel was peeled open the floor during a scuffle as she, walking quickly, witnessed the event. Injuries described as internal and feared serious.
The North Hail boys held a social at the university building last evening with an abundance of refreshments including hot cokes rolls grapes cake bananas apples candy and toothpicks. Waiters Thitcler Thrasher Parker Dyke and Sheridan Ploughe along with EM McCaye served the crowd as the event continued until about half past nine with plans for a repeat occasion.
MiMcer George Deunis, a popular young policeman, planned to take up residence at Second and Topeka after a quiet, private wedding at the Selgwin County church with A B McKi Mason of Seageek, Abn Bils, and nearby friends in attendance. The event was intimate and restrained, with wishes for happiness to the couple. Paul Doggs died Christmas Eve at his mother's residence, aged 17, with the funeral to be held today at 2 p.m. Henry Wateog of 188 By was noted for a bright cheer in yesterday’s events.
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