Local notices and city news in Wichita period piece
The page surveys city events and notices including advertisements for entertainments and notices from the Board of Trade. It notes caneases for policing, tax notices, theatrical plans at Garfield Opera House, a public brick block project, a jail Burning? and various social and civic items. It mentions Dr Hinstale in Chicago, tax notice distribution, and expects a busy schedule of concerts and parish meetings. It also references visitors to Wichita, water system talks, and church society events.
City Council Awards Printing and Discusses Ordinances
The city council awarded the next year’s printing contract to News-Beacon and job and lithographing to the Eagle, instructed the clerk to furnish ministers with ordinances, debated an electric railway on South Topeka avenue, and reviewed sewer work, street extensions, and a wage for changes in plans. Officers reported on a jail visit and police procedures as the meeting adjourned.
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News-Beacon
Kagle
Odnance
South Topeka Avenue
Healy
Barnes
Buckridge
Allison
Glare
Stone
Alien
Whey
Pratt
Johnson and
Downing
Bugbridge
Nuance Committee
O. K
Coute
Eagle
John
Avenue
English
Junto
Douglas Avenue
Chotral Avenne
Chisholm Criek
Ely
Slie Wis
Cigs
Mealy
Henor
Ase
Franchive
Dutiz
Las Ab Topeka Segts
Indianapolis
Emporia
Harry
Wileon
Dewey
Gallinitties
Artion
Ryan
Morris Amt
Duckridge
Duckeridge
Hinso
Buckeridge
Tiealyesiid
Vary
South Main Street
Orme
Tlenly
Sith Lawretes Avenue
Seroud Bank
Park Pisce Avenue
Buckerdge
Kagheb
Hotel Guest Call clock touted as school and hotel aid
An exhibition at N A English office building on Douglas avenue showcases A J Reams invention the Hotel Guest Call a battery powered automatic signal and alarm clock with a time board and enunciator to awaken guests without staff effort It can call any room at set times and ring all bells in case of fire. The device aims to modernize schools hotels and other establishments with precise room timing and automatic operation.
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N. A. English
Douglas Avenue
A. J. Reams
Cnlinary
Reams
No. 10
Heams
Helaus
Tery
Yurums
Wichita
Sue
Mike
Mansur in the City Delivers Oklahoma Tour Views
Congressman Mansur arrived Sunday morning to meet Carey locals, then headed to Coffeyville to visit his son and return to Missouri with his wife and daughter. He spoke of wide Oklahoma travel, Kansas meetings, and President Harrison’s handling of the proclamation amid a crowd at Purcell and an unexpected turnout in Oklahoma City.
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Charles Josonon
Greenlus
Wis
J. W. Corner
Apice Mills
AWS Parks
Ube Sneb Fretory
K. J. Murdock
Mr. 1
Pacific Coast
Seathers California
Salt Lake
Woman's
Forran Missionary Society
A. CG Debes
Kamsas National Bank
Fiorda
Bin
J.bax
A.C
Bank
Oklahoma
Mansur
Carey
Coffeyville
Missouri
EAGLE
Okla ‘Homa
Kanlas
Harrison
West
Mr. Harrison
Purcell
Oklahoma City
William Stibte
James Robison
Chriv
Belem
Starley Kuen
Anw
Bedlam
August Wolfe
John Smith
Lis Thie
Frank Edwards
M. Dorle
Cam
Harris
DE Lawrence Nea
Ely
Waa
Mallie Jones
Reud
Ivshice
Louie
Sumner Romine
Hubard Wart
Justine Harenion Sester
Justice Walker
Garfield University Notes and Local Celebrations
Garfield University notes a March Arbor May on campus with tree planting and a Friday evening literary event. The institution, located in Wichita, plans spring term opening April 9 with new matriculations and a thriving faculty of about thirty.
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Garfield University
University Peopl
Garfield
University San Assembly Oreiele of
Wichits
Wichita
Wong Pulle
Wieblta
Ayt
Surnessent Sec
Sunday School Meeting at First M E Church
A large reunion of city Methodist Sunday schools gathered at First M E Church on North Lawrence avenue. Over a thousand attended despite bad weather, enjoying singing, responsive readings, and reports on growth from 1885 to present. A 187d call drew twelve members to the school roll, including Mr and Mrs Maurtock and Hon W E Stanley among others.
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Center Terest
M. E
North Lawrence Avenue
Emsporia Avenue
Dodge Avenue
College Hill
St Paul
Sunday
IIT
Mra
R. P Maurtock
J.P. Allen
J. E. Caldwell
W. E.stanley
Granger
Lulu Granger
Wi Granger
Laura Woodcock
Crawford Raid Bon Ton Theater Crowded Opening Night
Amusements note the Bon Ton Theater Co opened with a crowded house at Crawford with standing room only. Rain softened, the show is praised as a successful week with tonight’s program Mao and Wife. Also mentions council delays on electric railway ordinance and various court actions and local notices.
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Crawford
Bon Ton Theater Co
The
Bon Ton
Mao
Wife
J. &. Boanent
Fragmentary Roll Call Echoes at Grand Encampment Meeting
A garbled list of names and places appears from an April encounter, naming individuals such as J. W. Johan of New York and Theodora Hayels of Talevinhtig, with scattered references to Springfield Missouri and Topeka. The text notes a regular meeting of a group with degrees conferred by a tram as exemplified at a prior Grand Encampment session.
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Aiaterton Merrit
Wilmigton
Dal Ters
Iar
E. Harris
Ashingit
J. W. Johan
New York
Goodlandne
Conway
Pring. Pruck
Elienstareh
Wand
Yesterslem
Chamber
Springfield
Edwards
Toraad
Ore
Theodora Hayelns
North Topeka
Wresias
Merkivie
Clovinnard
Thorn
Wiehead
Be Loaiins
Unie
Sven York
I. Banke Ast Wite
Galvestory
Vex
the Carey
Laurance
AIL Rover
Span
Berita
Traces of Primitive Practices in Modern Marriage Service
An old account details primitive bridal customs lingering in modern weddings. It contrasts bridegroom bravado with protective bridesmaids, notes on parental guardians, and ritual elements once common across cultures. The article cites savage courtship scenes and evolving etiquette observed in Western, Lake, and Caliaay regions among referenced communities.
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