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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1889
Page
5
A garbled Wichita segment mixes multiple notices and brief items. It mentions public meetings, office moves, a masquerade ball advert, a church thanks, political debate on Wichita mayoral power, crime notes, and deaths. Names include Hindle, Walt, De Stoner, Garfeld Post, Board of Trade, Ben Harrion, and Mr Virtue.
Wichita dispatch reports Oklahoma and Cherokee Strip will open to actual settlers within ninety days, with railroads like Rock Island and Santa Fe ready to extend lines. The Springer bill clash ends with new timelines, while boomers prepare immediate occupancy as townsite, governor, and territory proclamations follow.
The Wichita city school board debated a bond plan to raise one hundred thousand dollars to fund new school sites and buildings. A Saturday high school exam was announced as part of staffing updates, with reports on truancy discipline, altered grade meetings, and the push for specialty instruction in penmanship and drawing.
A notice warns consumers that many white soaps are advertised as as good as Ivory but are counterfeit and lack Ivory's distinctive qualities. It urges buyers to demand Ivory soap and insist on receiving it. Copyright 10M by Procter & Gamble.
District court did not convene due to Judge Reet's illness but expected to attend today. Common pleas met at Market Hall. several individuals paid fines for disturbing the peace and liquor violations. Colonel J H Gallowet plans a trip to Washington to await appointment as secretary.
The North and South sides compete for earnings at a Catholic fair held at the new church north of the old packing boats. Mrs Billings presides with Indies of St Aloysius Cathedral. Tables sell candy, oysters, and other items. A gold watch awaits the most popular young lady, Maggie Schmitz or Josie Howard, among many attendees. Also noted are notices of Quinoneine event and a lengthy list of community arrivals and departures.
Fragmented OCR text references Hood's Sarsaparilla and a town scene. Mentions names like Merena Derk and events or places in Croatia. The readable parts imply a local promotional or social column with medical tonics, headaches, liver pills, and various remedies. The exact narrative is garbled but centers on advertised products and local reaction.
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