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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1889
Page
5
A chaotic mix covers runaway teams on Lincoln street wrecks a delivery wagon and spills groceries. Miller freed after a night in jail with alibi claims and murder uncertainty. Reports on housing in English's addition, a new Kansas City bank plan for housing the homeless, and speeches on women's suffrage urge guardian roles and moral home life.
Hon James R Mead planned to donate missing Ecce volumes to the State Historical Society noting early Wichita and Arkansas Valley history stored there. Secretary Adams thanks Mead for generosity as part of Wichita’s early record. some 1473 files are missing and hoped to be recovered.
The civil docket will be called Saturday with cases including J. B. Jonson v G. Y. Goodrich and others heard or dismissed. Criminal dockets note State v William Timon plea in abatement, Fred Fowler sentenced to Kansas State Penitentiary for one year and six months, and several unlawful calling defendants. Probate and justices court items mention settlements, examinations, and local proceedings with minor notes on church services and attendance.
The city clerk’s office records a busyRegistration day with 667 names added amid ongoing registration drive. Ward totals show First, Second, Third and Fourth wards contributing to a grand total of 522 voters, with females peaking in the Fifth ward. Past spring and current fall comparisons indicate higher overall turnout and surprise at the enthusiasm among voters and candidates.
A mixed page of local amusements describes Corner Grocery hosting a lively staged show with notable performers and a positive reception. Lotta returns to Crawford Theatre for Pawn Ticket No. 20 and Musette, with high expectations from patrons and strong support from Boniface and peers.
A theater review lauds the performance of Lotta and the cast led by George Boniface and Uncle Harris in the pawnbroker's ward scene. The production earns praise for acting quality, with remarks on Mr. Hague Miss Helen Leslie and others contributing to strong reception. Also noted are sewer work progress on Main Street and a slate of local society notices and personals throughout the column.
In a general affairs note three sisters from the Order of Good Shepherd in Montreal sail for Lim a Peru to join a mission and take vows, risking permanent family farewells. Eva West, ten, in Baltimore writes to Bismarck. he replies politely. A Cantrarsia tramp uses a castile soap ruse to beg, claiming accident. The German Workingmen's Aid Society to cremate 600 dead. Nortawaz in Chicago shows lower foot depth than last year. Mesnt Pleas ant has enterprising girls in uniform forming a military-style club. A Pa farmer reports a Featy Buren nearby. The apparition of acids reveals a buried matter.
A reader reports long term leg and arm sores healed after using CETICURA and related remedies from Dr. Cuthara. The letter praises the treatment, claims it cured an eight year fever-related leg issue, and extols the medical advice and products, listing names and places associated with the treatment.
A Guatemalan dwarf, displayed in New York for scientific study, measures 3 feet 183 inches around the head? The description notes copper skin, thick black hair to the neck, small limbs, and a head set on a diminutive body, presenting a striking contrast and prompting debate over humanity and extinction.
A garbled account describes a maritime health scare or study about sea life and worms, mentioning a purified substance and various unclear procedures. The fragment references a rover, a trial, and a looming marine event with names and places obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmented OCR text shows an ad style jumble relating to Hood's Sarsaparilla and ingredients with garbled phrases. Mentions generic product claims and names like Meena Ley Holy and locations or names that appear as scattered proper nouns. The readable content is limited to marketing garble and stray terms rather than a coherent event or notice.
An unclear OCR sample references names and places in a jagged way. The text mentions a person or event with garbled phrases and partial terms, offering no clear date or location. It resembles a damaged page fragment lacking coherent narrative or identifiable facts.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a public notice style item mentioning metered service and readings. It includes stray names and partial phrases about a utility or service, but the core action and details are unreadable. The readable portion suggests an administrative notice about metering or service delivery.
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