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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1887
Page
2
A concise travel sketch from England across Europe to Egypt aimed at readers of the Eagle. The piece sketches landscapes, distant sights, and cultural notes, presenting a wanderer’s observations and impressions from a transcontinental journey.
The letter exchange pits Wichita’s expansion against eastern newspapers. The Cleveland Leader labels Wichita unknown while local writers defend large gains in building permits, real estate, and population. A Belfast to Glasgow travel piece contrasts Ireland’s cities, Burns relics, and Scottish industry with Wichita’s boom.
Traveler M West Tella reports Wichita Kansas as a booming city with rapid building on Main and Douglas Streets. He notes rapid growth, high real estate values, upcoming two to six story buildings, sewer and bridge concerns, and potential for factories and canning industry while praising climate and Arkapsus river location. He cites specific streets, dates, and local figures in a lively period voice.
La Junta a thriving Arkansas Valley town of about 1500 residents, with fertile surroundings and diverse crops. Local farms offer high prices per acre for land, while city streets showcase well kept homes, gardens, and growing business districts along three main avenues.
Letter to the editor recounts Caldwell Kansas rapid growth with numerous new structures under construction near the Leland hotel. Arguments about irrigation, land between here and Trinidad, and local prosperity are noted, alongside critique of a Kansas resident. The writer contrasts Caldwell’s boom with commentary on La Junta and other towns.
A summary of local business activity mentions Rock Island Lumber Co plans to build target houses for storage and an upscale office in Southern Kansas. Vanhandle & Son oversee building projects as contractors with Captain Lowery as a key figure. The Leland, Van Hammell & Son, and Sam Woodson are noted in local property circles. Cattlemen express optimism about the Territory, with Maluley reporting fat cattle and Arkansaw Valley plans. Caldwell and Liebler firms complete large store rooms. The piece critiques a Leavenworth Times interview about Wichita, defending local reputation and praising Kansas City's expository resilience.
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