Local Wichita Notes Highlight City Events and Visitors
A Wichita news roundup reports merchants and residents in from Clear Water and Atchison, with visits from Kingman and Lawrence. Officials and clubs prep for holiday Ball at Schiller Hall while Sunflower Lodge plans a New Year’s Eve event. Railway stockholders set next month meeting. GAR dinner donations sought. Wichitan residents deal with streetcar service issues amid winter conditions.
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Mealavunne
Kollimg’s
East Guktreet
Sunflower Lodge A. Fl& A. M
Fint Arkamas Valley
Wichita Street Railway Company
Grain Elevator Plan Moves Wichita Toward Major Trade Hub
Wichita business leaders press for a 1,000,000 bushel elevator to capture rising grain trade from the west and south. They argue large storage will reduce shipments to Kansas City and Chicago, keep profits local, and establish Wichita as the grain distributing center for southwestern Kansas. Many bankers, millers, and grain shippers endorse the project as essential for regional prosperity.
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Wichita
Hen Deffentaugh
Hydraulic Mills
Tem
Hawn
J. W. Hawn & Co
Kansas City
st.Louis
Chicago
Toledo
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Missssippi
Tennessee
Maine
New York
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St. Louis
Kansas
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Kanewcorn
Tawa
A.W. Oliver
The
Boans of Trade
Neada
Levy
Wichita National Bank
Kamsts
TL W. Lewis
Kansas National
Win Mathewsin
Wichita Savings Bank
Win
Woodman
First Arkansas Valley Bank
P. Herron
Wichita Elevator
Zephyr Mills
Tusa
Tam
L. D. Skitmer
Kansas State Bank
Poland
Walid
Watts
West Side National
W. Waller
Fourth National Jbank
Board of Trade
JL Todd
J. Oak
Davidson
Chizens Bank
Paving urged for Main Market and adjacent streets
A rousing call advocates immediate pavement of Main Street from English to Oni Sod Market from English to Third Sir Douglas from Water to Fifth Fourth First from Water to Market Williams from Main to Market Sixth Second from Wichita to Market. Emphasis on lasting materials, rapid work, removal of obstructions, and a dignified city appearance to attract business and strangers.
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Missouri
City Council Considers Extending Limits to Washington Ave
Yesterday's council meeting, attended by Mayor Alien and most councilmen, discussed extending city boundaries to include Washington avenue from Thirteenth Street half a port. Wall and G Dacey urged action to aid dealings with the Frisco company, and a unanimous vote approved the finance proposal as requested by Mr. Davey.
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Alien
Fifth Ward
Washington Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Ramat Midland
Arenue
Wall
G. Dacey
Frisco
Davey
Sammel Brooks Arrest Report Details Emergence
Sammel Brooks, the man arrested last...
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Sammel Brooks
Pawnee Bill Discusses Invasion Movement Plans At Caldwell
The movement led by Pawnee Bill grows rapidly he states from his Wichita base that hundreds seek land and home in Oklahoma. He fixes February as the invasion date with lines from Caldwell Texas Purcell and Ft Smith to meet at Oklahoma City while other leaders prepare routes and homes. A separate jail case involves a colored man Williams Teenan and Anna Johnson with a newborn death cited in the warrant.
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Associated Press
Gainesville
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Texas
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Kettion Lomes
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Springer Kill
Oklatuma
Wien
Moe
Springer
Caldwell
Purcell
Oklahoma City
Arkansas
Ft. Smith
New England
Rockies
Oklahoma
Ed Darnall
Court Bastile
Haremond
Williams Feenan
Mater
Ilegal Cobatitatios
Anna Johnson
Tennay
Teenan
Paving Grades and Storm Water Plans for Wichita
City engineer outlines adoption of a graded street system to manage storm water and sewer drainage. Profiles made east west and north south across large city areas establish bench marks from Garfield University to College Hill for future reference. Open to public inspection, the plan seeks to prevent flooding and support future street and guttering work.
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Wichita
Iterica
Ourtown
Sean Very Tuslui
Topeka Uyunine
Regan
Gillie
Pattle Avenué
Douglas Avenue
Central
Douglas
Kellows
Park Wheel
Garfield University
Fairmount
College Hill
Lincoln Street
Twenty-first Street
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Rounell
Elegant dinner party attended by local residents
A late evening dinner party hosted by Miss Jewl Boro and Edith Camptell drew about thirty couples at the banquet hall. Attendees included several named locals such as Mrs East, Mr Wilkerson, and Miss Mary Smith. the event featured formal toasts, plans for future gatherings, and a grand ball at the stockyards with notes of town pride and social rounds.
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Miasce Jewl
Boro
Edith Camptell
Bowtessee Sery
Ant
Gregory Alles
Memorial tribute for a beloved local figure
An obituary tribute extols a woman’s virtues and character, noting friends’ grief and the community’s desire to honor her memory. It mentions a funeral or memorial event at a local hotel named for Colonel Stewart and C. J. Dean, with plans for a public notification to follow.
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Ian
Muwy Carrara
MBS
Colonel Stewart
C. J. Dean
Unknown Local Businessman Purchase Prominent Address
An irregularly worded notice notes a businessman named ENO or ENO, linked to J. M. Ailes & Co, purchasing a property on East Doustan Avenue. The fragment hints at a new establishment or office setup with references to civic lines, customers, and a ceremonial plan tied to an old Tit cy prayer evening.
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Jonve
Elag
Gmpalar
J. M. Ailes & Co
Rennin
Jokary
Doustan Avenue
Tarally
Dali
Anna Wright
Eacus
U. P
Fragments Chronicle Local Events And Personal Notices
Fragmentary notes recount transit ideas and memorial sentiments, with mentions of a death in the family, a church opening, an engagement, and a school event. The scattered text references public figures and community happenings, including a wedding and a college court date, all in a dated tone.
Third mem meeting report for Kaasee atete title temebe
In April at Bim a three day event will be arranged with a public meeting in the city. Airmail artists of national reputation will perform and a unique art exhibit will be presented according to the report.
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