City Council Delays Fairmount Waterworks Franchise Vote
Last night Mayor Allen led an adjourned session as councilors debated the Fairmount Waterworks franchise amid rate changes for hydrants and street work. Ordinances on taxi meters and drayage rates faced revisions while licenses and taxes were adjusted. the meeting adjourned to allow city attorneys further consideration with a vote postponed to the next session.
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Adgn
Stover
Glaze
Campbell
Fred Schatzinger
Fairmount Waterworks Company
Maine
Mouch
Kogliabmayer
Furthnr
Coudeil
Draymeny
Heagren
English
Vierhsee
Amldy
Haveling
Ojtebderibh
Erin
Swutlon Beinic Etzicketenit
Huckeridise
Eiumesteil Cyt
Pelduy Evedio
Delightful North Topeka home wedding of Firebaugh Russell
A large, elegant wedding at 156 North Topeka joined Chester Firebaugh and Stella Russell. The ceremony followed Mendelssohn, with Rev. J D Hewitt officiating, a rich reception, and an extended guest list before the couple departed for Chicago and the East for a honeymoon.
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Wedalee
Chester Firebaugh
Stella
M.A. Russell
Topeka
Mrs. Russell
Dr. Russell
Shaw
Ollock
Mendelssohn
Frank Russell
Fodle Stanley
Core Harris
Flora Odell
J.D. Hewitt
First Presbyterian Church
Igruero
Santa Fe
Chicago
Wichite
J. Oak Davidson
and Airs W. EB
Stan- Mani
J. Belier
Fabrique
Maughter
Martie
Buswell
AL van Kos Harris
Daught Carl
Se Amd
Ft. Vermillion
Jaze
Harris
JS. Stinson
Cell
Nove
Sermon Topics At Totera and Dovg Corner
Rev Rogers of Hutchinsen preached on Liberal Christianity and justice, inviting unity with the church. He pledged to assist children in service to humanity and beauty. Rogers to preach again tonight at the Totera and Dovg corner. Separately workers at Topeka and Dongles are laying water mains near sewers, replacing an old catch box with a new sewer coal line.
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Rogers
Hutchinsen, Han
Moma
Tie Close
Powell
Walty
Tmanity
Geo
Kiev
Topeka
Dongles
Traveling salesman with thirteen trunks visits city
A traveling man arrived in the city with thirteen trunks weighing about 3900 pounds and began calling on customers to show his lines of goods. He notes a long route to Wichita with few towns on the way, explaining how a house attracts customers to justify sending a large sample.
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Toer
Wichita
Chicago
Kansas
Convention Hall
Bulding
Ube
Machines to be manufactured in Wichita tested by Board of Trade
The Madden two wheel binder and Madden mower were tested on Stites Brothers' land near Central avenue east of Chisholm creek. The Board of Trade committee praised the machines for simplicity, light draft, and efficiency, recommending Wichita as a site for a manufacturing plant. Farmers praised the Madden devices. a manufacturing committee met and endorsed locating a Madden factory in Wichita.
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Stites Brothers
Central Avenue
Chisholm ‘Creek
Albert Wilson
Advan
Board of Trade
Wishita
So'cluck
Wichita
Messrs
P. V. Healy
Wr. Matthewson
Michigan
Madden
Worl
Southern Kansas Farm Showcases Holmes Large Scale Prosperity
A. T. Holmes of Rock township Cowles county demonstrates success in Southern Kansas farming over sixteen years. His 500 acre farm yields wheat averaging 20–24 bushels per acre with a recent 62–68 bushel harvest, abundant corn and oats, and plans to plant more on stubble to feed cattle. The report highlights productive improvements and persistent crops amid a favorable farming period.
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Ilore
A. T. Holmes
Rock Township
Cowles County
Sothern
Kansas
Valle
Holmes
Hultsies Bats
Meeting Saturday Speech Staged In Front Of Court House
A Saturday meeting is planned with speakers to address the crowd. A Knights of Pythias band will attend and a parade from Carey Grand to Occidental will precede the speaking at approximately six o’clock. Invited speakers include Col. J. K. Hallowell ELW Lewis Judge Slusa F Coffin Paige Wall KB Jewets Jade Rees A Hi Museller W S Morris Col J Balterson Noah Allen Hal Armstrong among others.
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Artillers
First
Market Streets
W. E. Stanley
Acts Chatrman
Knights of Pythles Band
Col. J. K. Hallowell
Elw. Lewis
Jodge Slusa
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Fundrat Cervices
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Sir Grand Qurente
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Suifliner
Douglas Avenue
M. Ambrans
Jon Dow
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Fr Palten Cours
Burns
Fairmount Waterworks
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North Topeka
Orcion
Ruarters
Cole & Jones
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East Dergtas
Messrs. Cole & Jonais
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Murray
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General Meyers
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Juang General's Office
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Willis Metcalf
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W. Washburne
North Fourth Avenue
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Washburne
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Curtis
Dra Rosa
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First Baptist
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Totera and
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Schiller’s Hall
Anthony
Wechita
Pistmer Oben
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Davids Walker
Morris J. Lloyd
James D. Myston
Emma Pollard
L. A. Pollard
Pisinutt
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G. McCoy
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M. Bowmson
Wichita Mercantile Cmpany
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Judie Reed
Wall
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Samuel
Hall
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Tr Wei
J. E. Wilts
Hoover
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M. Drake
Belewen J
Klee
Otto Wolter
Yestertag Berird
Oliver F Tirwake
Mary A. Haack
Lowville
Emma J. Stolth
Mitvent
Mahher County
Suagia Firestone
Lucile Rina
Stastics Walker
Burton Car Works
Diver
Watenne
Chries Wilson
Joh McKee
Anousie Cavin Holmes
Spurrier
Basih
George
Jonnie Taggert
Police Panier
Hennessy
Givorce Wouter
Vaulisite
Hynewey
Venalur
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Toht Dingle
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Derry Hood
Etzler
Wirkita
Duluth
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Hood
Bowen
Dinenaryet
Dore
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China
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North Main
Bitting Bros
Douglas Ave
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