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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1889
Page
5
A sprawling wrap of city news covers weather, paving plans, and civic activity in Wichita. Highlights include road and water works progress, a new stock for the water company, and municipal projects planned for Main Street and Riverside area. Also mentioned are arrests, court cases, and local social events with residents and officials referenced.
The Wichita cracker company changes hands with Geo W Knorr and Geo W Bergman taking ownership from A M Davis and H F Hartzell. George H Gehrig remains president. Bergman treasurer and Knorr secretary. new owners bring city recognition and plan expansion as plant remains sole cracker producer in the state with six traveling salesmen covering Kansas and parts of Colorado New Mexico Indian Territory and northern Texas. Output includes seventy five cracker varieties and five hundred pounds of candy. daily flour average twenty five barrels and fifteen hundred pounds sugar. The railroad rates favoring Wichita jobbing spur growth while improvements are planned to meet demand. The article also notes events like Chrysanthemum Fair and local stage performances with a lengthy arts program and detective license discussions. The text closes with university and college Hill railway expansion plans and track readiness by week end.
The Riverside and Suburban interests push a Market Street to Williams extension while City railway aims to pave and operate a center street line. A third rail may be needed if no agreement, risking mule safety and pavement removal. Wichita irrigation prospects and a dog shooting incident also color local news, with a wedding, charity drives, and school staffing updates shaping community concerns.
Kansas Te lamson details a gathering on November 1 and 2 with Sedgwick County to receive a handsome banner for the largest delegation, followed by awards for the second largest. Officers are listed, with program notes on lectures and discussions across multiple departments, including education, high school work, country schools, and city systems.
District court actions include dismissals and judgments in cases involving Haverson Scott and related parties, with probate and trust matters noted. Police docket mentions a dog feast arrest and a drunkenness charge. civic updates report university leaders’ expected attendance at a regional farmers meeting and weather display plans for city forecasts.
GluWruRD Grasd features magician Zanzie at Crawford Grand on Saturday. Burleigh Combination presents Escaped from the Law in three nights starting Monday. Among the Dubarrars offers Among the Streakers for benefit at the Crawford Grand with a large cast and acccompanied by songs.
An old man recalls a gray beaded squirrel named Jock and the curious events after a trip to the park. He tells how Jock vanished after a storm through forked limbs and a doorway of trees, leaving behind whispers of a clever creature and a boy who fed it cream.
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