Wichita fair and stock company plan on grounds lease
City officials report talks on organizing the Wichita Inter-State Fair Association to develop a 75 acre site near Main and Douglas. A ten year lease from Mr N A English enables a full fair grounds with a new capital stock of 1001400, and plans include an amphitheatre and extensive buildings to host a major regional fair next year.
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Wichita and Southwestern Horse Fair Association
Horee Fair Association
N. A. English
English
Sedgwick
Kansas
Mosere
G. H. Blackwelder
J. F. McMillan
Frank Dale
Arthur Allen
William Grieffenstein
H. L
Biren
Rush of crowds floods Wichita streets in busy day
Wichita buzzed with activity as crowds filled Main and Douglas avenues from river to river. Pedestrians crowded curbs while drivers sped along, and visitors struggled to navigate sixteen to eighteen foot sidewalks. Courts heard cases on brothels, gambling, and public disturbances as police detours and fines populated the docket.
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Wichita
Douglas Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Main Street
Douglas
Central
Main
Topeka
Lawrexes
Kansas City
Jos Reynolds
Bates Lis Hae
Grover
Dr George C Lorimer Delivers Humorous Lecture at First Baptist
Dr George C Lorimer of Chicago spoke at the First Baptist church on Tramps Cranks and Dudes. He depicted the tramp as a universal figure across eras and nations while connecting humor and intellect, with emphasis on social critique and thoughtful satire. He appeared hoarse but retained fluent delivery, earning praise as a rare intellectual and humorous performer in the city. Building material topics follow, noting local brick works and a push to patronize home factories to retain money and labor locally.
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George C. Lorimer
Chicago
First Baptist Church
Doubtles
Dr. Lorimer
W. F. Harper
Lawrence
Frank Todd
Forest City Dry Brick Works
Isst Evenine
Kabur
Homs
Cely
Rico's Beautiful Evangelize at Crawford Draws Large Crowd
Nearly three hours of entertainment at Crawford featured Rico's Beautiful Evangelize with Miss Alice Butler as Evangeline and Miss Boyd as Gabriel. The performance impressed with costumes, singing, and stage pictures, followed by a matron’s report and community notices including a fatality and a church event.
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Crawford
Rico
Alice Butler
Evangeline
Btiss Boyd
Gabriel
Boyd
George Fortescus
Catherine
Amston
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