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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1889
Page
4
A sprawling, garbled survey of political content covers a Republican county convention, Kansas and Missouri political commentary, civil service debates, and electorial reform talk. It notes Arkansas Valley fortunes, weather anomalies, and commerce trends alongside callers on senate election methods and party dynamics.
Sedgwick county leads in wealth with total assessed value around 17.38 million dollars and Wichita personal property nearing 12 million. Tables show county growth, railroad values above one million, and specific asset averages, including horses, sheep, hogs, cattle, wagons, carriages, watches, and plants, with an emphasis on improvements and public works for year ending April 1.
Corssr of Senawice and Deskis, county clerk, certify the abstract of valuation for Sedgwick County for 1889. The assessment lists taxable property as returned by the assessors and approved by the county board of equalization. Dated the 10th day of AD, 1889, with the county seal.
An article notes sharp criticism of agricultural statistics and speculative reporting affecting crop returns. It cites 270,000 acres of wheat and corn, discusses misreporting by authorities from governor to local officials, and warns against future prize fights in the state amid efforts to halt malfeasance linked to the Keystone incident.
The county clerk certifies a true abstract of personal property assessment for Sedgwick County Kansas as returned by the assessors. Witnessed by Dunkin on July 10.
The article surveys Sedgwick County fruit production with six hundred thousand trees and three hundred vineyard acres, reports Wichita bank clearings nearing a million dollars weekly, and mentions political rumors about cabinet roles and administration defenses. It blends agricultural data with national political chatter and speculative comments.
A long letter from Wichita signed Kanzan argues for Kansas to build a great central metropolis at the Kaw river, urging Kansans to back railways, packing houses, and industrial growth toward a Missouri border gateway. The writer cites history, topography, and economic plans, urging state pride and unity in a shared Kansas vision.
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