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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1888
Page
3
Descriptive expedition notes of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado from the San Francisco Mountains region. References awe inspiring vistas, vertical depths around 6900 feet, and dramatic rock forms. Mentions terrain, erosion, and the sublime scale of the gorge with extended trails and the perilous descent to the river.
Edward Atkinson of Boston reports through reader circulars that American men are growing taller decade by decade. He notes no theory yet but cites diet as a possible influence, alongside other factors like footwear, military and police height standards, and social pressures encouraging height growth.
A reader recounts a hazardous encounter with a voodoo doctor in a grim garret. The physician, robed, with a glowing eye, traps two visitors among alligators and a black cat, selling powders and a love charm in a ritual that ends with a wary escape. The narrative blends superstition with fear as the doctor’s “medicine” is questioned by the witnesses.
The article describes Alaska and British Columbian tribal totem poles as genealogical records. It notes female lines dominate clan identity, with poles showing mothers and their ancestors, often paired by house. Observers remark on carved grotesques, and the poles symbolize clan heritage and creation stories.
A Chicago restaurateur notes Friday and Saturday yield the bulk of business as young clerks spend paychecks late in the week. He observes patrons prefer cheaper meals over stylish menus and debt, while lawyers focus on civil cases, seeing criminal practice decline in big cities.
Property dealer advertises improved and unimproved city lots on streetcar lines and Maple Grove additions. firms business blocks for sale at special prices. subdivisions and plats. improved farms and grass lands across the county. ranches nearby. Call to examine list before buying elsewhere.
Fragmentary Wichita Eagle reading appears garbled with missing context. Named entities and key facts are unreadable, leaving no clear event, person, or organization to summarize into a coherent item.
A brief transit notice indicates free reclining chair cars operating toward Kansas City. The report mentions St Louis connections and spring service arrangements, highlighting sleeper capacity and routes without detailing timetable specifics.
The piece marks the shortest route to St Louis touted for Colorado and California travelers and Pacific Comat, noting it as the favored path among options and highlighting geographic reach and practical travel considerations.
Travel notice invites passengers to San Diego using the Southern Route with Stop Over privileges. Contact City Ticket Office or Tr main in Wichita for information and bookings.
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