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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1889
Page
5
A crop of short notes reports on town developments, medical visits, and social events. Highlights include improvements committee plans, a husbandry talk in Garnet, and a Derby resident recovering after a stroke. Also noted are travel to Fort Revo, a hospital visit in McPherwin, and community announcements from teachers, clerks, and businessmen.
Neighbors with a history of disputes over chickens clashed yesterday afternoon in front of the Leveyoleot Home as Starnes fired on rival Winfield Slatter. Slatter was wounded and rushed to a boarding house. Starnes surrendered to Justice Keenan and was jailed. Authorities found a single loaded revolver and a second weapon later recovered nearby. Slatter, about forty, remained alive at press time, while Starnes claimed self defense in the long-running feud.
The Arnold & isin company staged Storm Teaten at Crawford Opera House with a lineup of praised actors and actresses. A first class entertainment was presented, continuing three nights at the Crawford Grand. In a separate incident, Mrs McGruf and another woman were driving on North Water Street when their horse bolted, frightening them as they proceeded along the street.
A settled fact shows Coney 2 Co will erect a much larger foundry plant in Wichita than the one burned. Location bids close June 1 with a center building of brick, 320 by 50 feet, two stories center and one story ends. Foundry machinery cost about 40,000 employing 20 workers, focusing on fencing and rail work. The company will retain the old plant until the new is ready and seeks to resume extensive business.
Fragmented OCR records report travel movements of Pio Al Eb and Bishop Thomas of Salina plus Chitterton and Mev, with mentions of Ogilen Tah, Kings, Wellinestocy park Montana, and legal notices involving Mr. Selgus, attorney for Bognah land. Limited legible names suggest a district news brief on visits and appointments.
A quiet home wedding last night joined Mr Harry Grace and Miss Alice Sela at the residence of Mrs E S Wiles in Wichita with Rev David Winter officiating. A large reception followed at 5 West Third Street. Several gifts were shown from friends in Wichita and beyond. Also: Kiedn Be Armstrng married at Dodge Avenue parsonage to Samuel Kieimer of Des Moines and Miss Caddie Armstrong of Wichita. They depart for their new home at 240 over the Hoek Let. Mrs Miller hosted a reception for Perkins Presbyterian choir with brief program and refreshments, noting the pastor and choir members. The Trades Carnival is expected to be seen later.
Fragmentary OCR text lists many garbled names and phrases with no discernible event, date, location, or outcome. Key entities and actions are unreadable, preventing a coherent summary or identification of a main incident.
A local Post previews a Sunday religious gathering at the West Sabbath church with the Poet, a tent speaker, and a memorial hymn. Crawford core house managers sponsor a ceremonial service led by Gur tiv ld pest Deuiquarters, with limited seating and a nominal fee. Mrs S A Inwalle has returned to her home in Geneaen Lik.
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