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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1888
Page
7
The Minneapolis Tribune recounts a clash where white settlers defended a mill camp against Indian attack along a trail to the Black Hills. Capt. Branch and 37 volunteers fortified, held off for hours, and later reinforced recovered the mill and assets while several Indians were killed or wounded.
In early 1877 a seven man party led by Capt. Jack Branch travels from Yankton toward the Black Hills to guard a mill and faces hostile Sioux along the Niobrara and Cheyenne rivers. The expedition encounters ambush near willow patches, sustains fatalities, and engages in night skirmishes as they push toward the hills with Lawrence Ash and Presho among the men.
A London crowd debate marks bitter laughter at ventrated institutions and a wary middle class guarding pockets. It notes rising youth unrest, vague calls for reform, and commentary on urban transit and work life, citing a New York Times style survey of broadway passenger trends and labor figures.
A detailed look at piano making reveals a few firms that truly manufacture entire instruments while most assemble parts. The article describes specialized shops for cases, actions, iron plates, sounding boards, felts, strings, and keys, plus the varnish process, finishing, and pricing practices. it notes vary in quality, outlines typical factory layouts, and discusses deceptive branding and high costs in the New York area.
Real estate listing from Wichita announces sale of multiple business lots and blocks for subdivision or platting at special terms. Interested buyers should call and arrange a tour before purchasing elsewhere with the city’s oldest real estate agency in Wichita.
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