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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1888

Page

12

Court House Plans and City Commissioners Hire Architect

County commissioners yesterday employed Mr. W. R. McPherson of Indianapolis as architect for the court house. His plan features a Greek influenced style with heavy stonework, a two-story basement, and three-story main block with extensive offices and grand rooms. The building, intended for justice and county offices, will cost about 150,000 and sit at the city center with detailed stone and column work.

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Wichita News Highlights Civic Events and Local Happenings

County treasurer George W Walters books checked by judge Thomas M T Brace and Maxwell and Murray Myers. Edwardsville visitors Mrs Judge M G Dale and Mrs R A Phillips en route to Kansas City guest of Mrs Benjamin Hue. Dozens of notes on temperance lectures, Henry Clay club meetings, and a colorful bird and animal show set to open. Community announcements cover church events, parlor lectures, and preparations for a county fair with decor plans and restrictions on liquor and gambling.

Judge M.G. Dale R. A. Phillips Edwardsville Ill Kansas City Benjamin Ht. Hue North Market Street Wichita Scar Emporia T. U Wp. U Gliese Henry Clay Club

Burton Car Works poised as state’s greatest plant

Overviews Wichita Burton Car Works size and scope with six brick structures, vast machinery, electric lighting, and plans to expand. Notes forthcoming operations, housing needs, and the plant’s impact on local housing and transport as employment rises. Mentions an opposing letter to a Michigan paper and a Knight Templar meeting in Wichita with parade and delegation details.

Burton Cat Works Brass Foundry Iron Founder Chicago Rockstand & Pacific Wichita Kan Burton Car Works Kansas F. W. Butts Michigan Brinson Mehigin Sedgwick Bronson Mick Alngle

Southwestern Convocation Program At St John’s May 8 9

A Deanery meeting will be held at St John church on May 8 and 9 with a full program. Includes talks on relation of individual to parish and parish to deanery, plus bishop led missionary session. Friday features Chinese student entertainment at Garfield Opera House and a large art exhibit. Intermission events include church social, and club meeting at the Wichita Chess and Whist Club rooms.

Wichlie St John's Church Henry C. Dyer Garden Chey John T. Hargrave Winfield Sender Denery Denys Tisrussian Rex. W. Kenesay—Thomas Larned Holy Commiunion Mission Schools Portland Oregon Garfield Opera House Missionary Societies of The First Baptist Church China Chuech Tome Ttle Christies Wichita Cuntis, Presidess L Desmuss

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