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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1889

Page

5

Oklahoma filings and local notices amid Wichita items

A dense Wichita era page notes land office blanks for Oklahoma filings, local travels of J F Stafund and J K Gardner, packing plant activity, and a wide mix of court, church, and civic items. Reports cover Dekoration Day plans, northern notes, and early mentions of fire marshal activity and insurance concerns.

Oklahoma J. F. Stafund Rage Rifles

Beloved Sister Lucretia Simpson Dies After Long Faith

Funeral services were held for Sister Lucretia Simpson who passed away after a longtime illness. Born July 1, 1810 in Virginia, she lived in Kentucky Illinois and Kansas. Her son Lafayette Simpson of Wichita led a Christian home to mourn and celebrate her life in faith.

Greiffensteina Indian Territory Lucretia Simpson Jane Arthur Watson Virginia Temperance Tobinson Maryland Mason County Kentucky Ian Sangamon County Springfield James W. Simpson Lalluis Warren County Lafayette Simpson Wichita Kansas Central Christian Church Everest Garfield University

Amussments at Crawford Grand with Miss Kellogg

The article notes a Crawford Grand appearance by Miss Kellogg with Mr Tre and Mr Pratt on tour, praising Tre’s baritone voice and articulation, while listing a varied program and prior success, alongside a brief obituary for Ela Rose and court notices. It also covers local court actions, probate announcements, police court fines, and society meetings in Wichita.

Valley Center Warren Foster Cheney Bride John Randall James Ellie Jewert Farm Cheneyome Mallowe'en Lex Tenth and Lawrence CLANA Tre Chas Pratt Miss Kellogg Crawford Grand East Oak Street Ela Rose Jerre Zuly

Oklahoma Wild West Show Draws Crowd Despite Wind

The Republican notes a large crowd gathered for the Oklahoma Wild West show despite very windy and sandy conditions. Outdoor access was hindered, but the performance, including riding feats, was praised. A chase scene involving a coach ended when a horse was shot after breaking loose during an attempted capture by Indians.

Republican Cowlers Black Hills Bia

Ship canal linking Manchester and Liverpool under rapid build

The ship canal project to connect Manchester and Liverpool is under rapid construction with about 10,000 men and numerous steam excavators at work. The canal will span thirty five miles, twenty six feet deep, and 390 feet wide at the bottom, signaling a significant business boom and regional impact.

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Marginal Text Fragments From An Unknown Page

Fragmented OCR text shows garbled phrases and stray proper nouns. No coherent event or principal involved is clear. Readable items include scattered names and terms but lack a decisive action or outcome to summarize.

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