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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1890
Page
8
Numerous short items from Topeka to Wichita report local movements and incidents. Residents Hodgson and Webb travel, business changes occur, river and coal notes surface, and city meetings discuss estate exchange plans and immigration outreach.
The Wichita First Baptist Church invites the public to a lecture on Wednesday evening March 12 by W. i Manley. The program features reflections, pantomime views, and costume demonstrations with embroidery and lacquer work. The event is open to the public.
A resident, Mr. Sal Teeter of 190 Tin Avenue, unveils a novel fire alarm device for public buildings and homes. The mechanism uses a cabinet, rubber pipe network, and a piston to detect smoke, ring an alarm bell, and open a cabinet door, with the added feature of pinpointing the faulty pipe. Teeter plans to manufacture and sell the device, pricing from about ten dollars and up according to building needs.
A fragmented review notes a Cravetontras stage event with Seid Pasta as a standout, Serena’s clever handling by Miss Mutt, and Mr Riviex delivering a memorable tenor role. The cast and performers keep up the lively tempo, with audiences struck by the central figure and the witty production.
fragmented legal record notes a court action involving Charles G. Wright and others, referencing bribe allegations and parties including Harvard and William Direy in a disputed matter. names like Latins, Weilinztes, and Wiekens appear in unclear context, with scattered dates and locations.
The Arcade in Wichita announces a fresh line of Spring ladies wraps including Wing caps, the Coaching Paletot, and Zonora circular wrap. It pledges fit and finish, urges shoppers that they offer lower prices than other stores with plainly marked figures.
The document records various court actions and notices including the application of Charles Binth for administration of Annie Hinck's estate, motions for new trials in Seeing Machine vs Monroe and Plochy Puttman cases, arraignments of Walter Wheeler on burglary charges, and several police court docket items. It notes arrests for disturbing the peace, larceny, and other offenses, along with commissions and meetings of local societies and official orders dated March 1 to 3.
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