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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1888

Page

12

Local Notes and Arrivals From Fort Scott and Nearby Cities

Fort Scott and surrounding communities report a stream of visitors and locals arriving. Notables include J. Robbins of Fort Scott, CW Stockton and Sam Weather of Chicago, and Rev P. L. of Topeka visiting for varied engagements. Several businessmen and farmers travel for meetings, shopping, and social calls as rail and road travel shapes daily life.

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Wichita Pride and Prosperity Amid Industrial Drive

Wichita's prominence as a growing rail and wholesale center is emphasized with bold claims of wealth, population, and business expansion. The piece touts new packing plants, heavy manufacturing plans, and strong railroad ties while urging readers not to forget the city’s surpassing status and opportunities. It notes a dire warning against critics and highlights a recent accident involving traveling salesman L A Troop, with his injury and hospitalization.

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Drowning Tragedy At Walnut River Near City

A contractor, aged about thirty five, and his wife from Central and Hillside avenues drowned while bathing in Walnut River a few miles south. Family and friends watched as attempts to rescue the man failed. funeral services planned later. The incident followed a fishing trip with relatives and a swollen river due to rains. The deceased leaves a seven year old daughter.

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Wichita Building Boom Encourages Rapid City Growth

The article details extensive new construction in Wichita, noting a surge in business houses, residences, and public buildings. It highlights East Oak and South Market areas, rail lines, and several streets, predicting a metropolitan rise and strong confidence from investors.

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Fragmented 19th Century Case and Public Notices

A mangled OCR page notes damages involving Clementine C Beard against George Devi, with references to a court, witnesses, and a city station. It mentions officers detaining individuals, a bridge arrest, and a chain of arrests for drunkenness. The text also records a charity meeting, faculty arrivals, a funeral notice, and a series of local notices and orders from a mid 1800s newspaper.

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