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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1888

Page

4

ANOTHER RAILROAD FOR WICHITA PROMPTS LODGE MEETING

The Medicine Lodge city council in Barber county discussed a direct rail link to Wichita. Proponents claim an airline route with land right of way across fifteen townships, promising valuable business connections for Wichita and surrounding counties.

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Jetties and the Floods Across the Mississippi

A Cincinnati Gazette discussion on Mississippi floods and jetty impacts questions if rock barriers hinder or help river discharge toward the gulf. It notes jetty aims to deepen channel for large ships at New Orleans, with broader debate on regional flow and policy implications.

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Chair cars on the Frisco gain new rolling stock

The St. Louis and San Francisco railway received two chair cars for its Yarough night service. Officials toured the units noting fine workmanship, new leather partitions, and stainless tubular steel features aimed at cleanliness and comfort, with exterior decoration reflecting upgrading standards.

St. Louis San Francisco

Fragmented Verse and War Echoes in Early Wichita Notes

A mosaic of poem lines, local observations, and editorials from Wichita era columns. Mentions of Kansas politics, crop reports, and social tensions mix with war verses and reflections on Wichita's growth and prospects.

Old and new teachings stir unrest at Keate's school era

The piece reflects on Eton and Keate era schooling with Wilkinson as a conduit for aristocratic influence. It argues exams, classics, and rigid routines shaped scholars, contrasting past discipline with modern changes and fears of democratic shifts in education. It notes Homer, Horace, and Virgil as central, and references Corbett’s volatile incident with a visitor.

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Gentlemen's Neckwear Sale and Underwear Offer

A local advertisement proclaims a large stock of gents neckwear scarfs at 23 cents each in various colors and novelties. It also promotes Gentlemen's elastic suspenders and Potter's Patent Brace as best made, plus a display of gauze lisle and balbriggan underwear at low prices.

Ladies Handkerchief Sale At Kansas Store

Bargain sale offers 100 dozen ladies chemisettes and numerous handkerchiefs in lawn and linen at low prices. Items include 40 doweat ladies sheer lawn handkerchiefs and embroidered novelties. Large stock of cloths rugs and upholstery. mail order samples available to out of town customers.

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