Wichita Horse Fair and Street Parade at Riverside Park
The Wichita fair unfolds October 12 to 14 1815 at Riverside Park with Pawnee Bill and Indians street parades and long list of horse racing events. Officials include Laphar Davidson and many names, with purses ranging from 50 to 200 dollars for races and trotting. Admission and grounds details, entry conditions, and rules follow, plus a Cottonwood Lawn Tennis tournament and band contest with prizes and dates.
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Riverside Park
Wichita Southwest
Ern Horne Fair Association
Araawenul
Loree Wacki
Sedgwick Sonsty
Puresa
Sedgwick
Wichita
Tuckey
Banker's
Pawnee Bill
Lis Indians
Wichita Boat Club
Jay Eye Bee
Patsy
Clinker
Honesty
You Bot
Mt Wichita
Thin City
American ‘Trotting Association
Sanaa
Mila
American Association
Nust
Nkatries
Alf
Tod
W. Hartzell
Dex Ketens
P.O
Pecs
W. Bartell
Ie Ritch
Beowwin Binck
Peter
Wats
The Old Sheriff and Joel Barney on the Plantations
In a Confederate era note, Joel Barney leads local vigilance amid talk of danger and steadfast loyalty. Sheriff Harvey, famed for frontier resolve, oversees cotton shipments and guards Widow Mason as law and order bend with war pressures.
Comumnendante Insoncement Promises City Excursions
The text hints at an official statement about upcoming excursions from the city along various roads. It mentions a forward plan to allow viewing and accessibility for residents. The note suggests coordinated efforts and expectations for broad participation during different times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tentate
Harvey and Wailes: a county power in prewar shadow
An OCR fragment recounts postwar coercion and loyalty around Sheriff Harvey and his ally Wailes, detailing a black enslaved body servant and conspirators hidden within Davenport’s store and Widow Mason’s gin house. It notes old Harvey’s enduring grip, viewed with mixed respect and pity, and mentions a surgeon’s deceit and a cosmetic eye prosthesis invention by an optician.
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Wailes
Bin
Wales
Ebony
Serif
Harvey
Davenport
Fkr
Number One
Beelzebub
Hood
Murky lore and oddities in ancient tales and wartime echoes
A fragmented Renaissance of curiosities and ancient beliefs surfaces in a long review. It recounts medical potions and cosmetic uses, waxed wrappings repurposed for grocers, and even cannibalistic legends. It then shifts to martial memory with Upham Manufacturing and a battlefield tale linked to Ball Ran, ending with reflections on Lincoln and a memorial chorus in Chicago Herald context.
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W. If. Uphasa
Upham Manufacturing Company
Kent
Wisecrain
Ball Ran
Tate
Daocel
Lépeota
Lincoln
Chicago Herald
Best Offer for 14 City Homes on 9 Lots in Sept 1887
Real estate listing from September 27 1887 offering fourteen houses on multiple lots with varying rooms per house and prices from 25740 to 52460 dollars. Payments split into cash and time terms. Includes details on half a dozen features such as bay windows transoms colored glass and brick finishes. Listing commissions payable to selling office. Contact via South Fannie Avenue 1253 or box 707 post office.
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Haute, S
South Fannie Avenue
Avenue F
T. Jones Exposition Round Trip Ticket Sale Notice
Fragmented OCR lists round trip ticket sale details for St Louis from Wichita Kansas via the Santa Fe line. It notes travel to St Louis on Saturday October 1st, with a single fare for the round trip and daily trains from 1% North Main Street. Includes fares for different boxes and partial references to Pullman cars and ticket offices.
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Earnest Run
Dickets
Lonte
Bain Peees Exposition
A Atchinson
Larala &Ies
Fedeciess
St Louis
Pullman
Trans Tour
Roel
Str Louis
Kapestiy
Satantay
Paceflc
N. Mais Street
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Bain
Eas
Ims
Ener Jaw
Bepply Co
Venus
S. M
Condor
Sth
Bor
SM. Supply Company
Tirebaughie
Tims
Slum A& Stanly
Rock
Tepaks
Kans City
Chicago
Satie
Seieetin
Marruxwson
Wilsom
Kauss Dassler
Bupply Co
Thind Street
Firth Avenue
Ady Supply Co
Hettinger Dros Fist Douglas Avenna
Santa Fe
Frisco
Kansas City
Grand Lodge Oun Fallon
Rome
Wellttard
Coltwater
Laker
Coldwater
Southweeern Moines College
Dongine and
Topeka
Avra
Weion al Pestencer
Tor Foi Iing
Aisden
Olberwion
Ion Payatie
Feanshes
Semsion
Purren
Prin
SM. Supply Co. Cor Sh
Seb Ayers
Geome So
Ih. Sener
MB Oy
Iolicitest
Hotel and Improvement Co
Dows
See
Ab BM. Supply Co
California
Feo
Mammoth
Ranma
Bewies Chess
Perth
Tox
Bopply Co. Cor
Sri St
Seh Avenue
Beale
Cabion
Board of ‘Trade
Aumochremal Brg. Co
Wichita’s Horse Fair
L. Laphar
Tapalovendeab
Davidson
L. A
Yneat Asd
Kansas
Pedera
Setarre
Joel
Passon
Joel Barney Mae
Mason
Ehorift
Sheriff's Office
Weldom
Sewing Society
Sheriff Harvey
Magors
Judza Laker
Lins
Redfield
Titchmont
Baker
Dempsy
Coffvn
Joel Vinrvesy
Malystation
Jou
Vicksburg
Joel Harvey
Cherilf
Marina Bigalla
Sis
le Woul
Providence
Altoupreou
Leine
Anen
Vicks Tung
Goma
Tongeght
Sire Satz Baker
Lund
Nisu
Bis
Amnzon
Tim Iy
Mer
Opthakaia
Frivida
Nutt
William
Giolm Deenpeaat
Jeset
Abdallatif
Ghia
Tie
Thas
Jon Agins Bhuin
T. Jones
Duses
Bodastiers
Steottr
Wichita Kan
Leenons
Tee St Sapatr Co
BM Supply Co
Hiditell &x
Kanaan
Main Street
Ie Yack
Servig
Sid Street
Hyde & Humble
Kas
M.S. Rochelle
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance
Seer Daan & Mathowe
Kan
DIX & CO
Arkansas City
Office Corner Summit
Fifth
Mattack’s
SALE
Maple Grove
W. A. Thomas
Grainera
Platt & Pierrepont
North Main ST
Wichita National Bank
Wichita Bank
Eastern and Foreign Exchange
U.S
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