Americans Flock to Europe Amid Wealth Showoff
The piece laments Americans chasing European luxury over domestic wonders, noting travel to Europe for prestige and royal pageantry while judging the balance of trade and tourism. It highlights Kansas Exposition plans and local anxiety about fiscal issues. The text transitions to Kansas City and Wichita notes, rail dustups, and burgeoning Pratt development.
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Europe
United States
Grand Rocky Mountain Range
Niagara
London
Americas
City news and harsh editorials mix in Kansas and Arkansas items
The Arkansas City paper urges authorities to halt indiscriminate gunfire by night on streets while Atchison Champion laments city darkness and service cuts. Farmers discuss the dry spring aiding crop stands, with corn acreage rising and forecasts of timely showers to help the season.
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Kansas City
Criminal Court
Rosenthal
Bullene Guards
Capt
Kelly
Missouri
Tosenthal
Aves City
Hias
Calhoun
Arkansas
Atchison Champion
Clty
Garfield University to locate near Wichita in Kansas
Garfield University plans to locate near Wichita Kansas to teach both sexes and establish foundations for a new institution named John Bright University. It aims to be the largest in the country in its field, with provisions for a broad educational program and affiliations.
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Wichita
Kan
Beta Boam
Garfield University
John Bright Univerity
Repub
Surplus in banks seen as weak sign of prosperity
A 19th century note argues large bank surpluses do not prove business strength. It cites June 1985 figures for New York associated banks, noting holdings around 15 million to under 84 million, with 25 percent reserve against deposits. The text links bank reserves to broader economic activity and historical downturns, mentioning Europe’s railway wars and depressions around 1881 1890s, with references to Kansas City and Independence whisky shipments.
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Kansas
State of
Wichita
T& Te
Oregon
Pratt
Eactt
T. E. Simpson
Wilson & Toms
Joseph Morse
First National Bank
A. H. Andrews
Chicago
Gust Carlander
Lewis
First National
Stevenson & Stewart
James A. Porter
Carliste
Hopper & Elliot
Hopper Hardware Co
Briggs Brow
George R. Smith
Dr. Penk
Coates & McConnel
Blaine_ Bros
Filnine Ims
Kantan
My Elwain Tins
Io Pratt
Campbell Brew
Campbell Bros
Ralston & Son
Alamo
Pitston
Sartoge
G. W. McLinthee
J. Lavell
Witton & Weaver
Kenkem
Stuth & Pox
T. J. Finan
Dr. C.F. Williams
Wen. Fiber, Hardware
Mas Schulte & Cmn
Boetem Store
Hiewver Her
New York Associated Banks
Dependia
Issa
Banka
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Nt Zagle Kdook, Beiter
Republican Central Committee
Kansas City Exposition
Georetary
Arkansas Valley
Ingalls
Kcitter
Atchison
Emporis
State Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Stalehouse
Santa Fe
Topeka
Murry
Wickita
BI ‘Topeka
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Tam
Arkansaw
Malks
Callen
Ben
Garden City
McPherson City
St Leavenworth
Winfield
Chiles
Ana
Alaska
Sitka
Wellington Baseball Club
Wellington
Sedalia
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Eeibier
Wauregate
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Bradford
Kanms
Tos
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Conan Sens
National Capitol
Globe
I ‘Howe
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Kron
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Albert D. Richardson
New York Tribune Allice
New York
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Hewitt
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Lutheran College
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Kiowa
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Kiowa Herald
Pratt County
Leeder
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Crrr
Col
T. W. Scott
Fairfield
Dilnois
Col. Soot
Ness City
Gantiner Homestead
Col. Scott
Louisville, Evansville & St Louis Railroad
James McCartney
Ilinois
Adam Pinarl
Tlinois Board of Equalization
Adams
Messrs
Pendleton
George
Kansas, Texas and Southwestern Railroad
Concordia
Ness County
Scott City
Rogie
D. M. de A
DM. & AL
Missouri Pacific
Salina
Great Bend
Denver
Scott
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Junction City
Barber
Wichha
Leavenworth Times
Ransee City
Mostevenery
Tury
Encyclopedia Britannica
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State National Bank
Kanear State Bank
Lomard
EOE
Oast
Sr Lwsna
Bank OF the Republic
Citizens Bank
Ity
Basak
First Arkansas Valley Bank
W.C. Woodman & Son
Starr Safe Company
Dehalers
Hall’s
Douglas Ave
Quincy Atlas
Ranhoru W. Johancook
Wichita, Kansas
Ram
Douglas Avenue
Fetchheimer Block
Johnston & Blackwelder
Star Clothing House
Robert Jacks
New and Comedious
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