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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1888

Page

5

Local notices and social notes from Desiress era paper

A dense OCR of a late 19th century issue lists random society items, travel mentions, brief crime notes, public meetings, and current events. It mentions pork packing plans, police detentions, church meetings at Oliver church, harvest home displays, lectures by Prof Spears and L. Webb, and various visitors from Kansas City, Chicago, and New York, with scattered remarks on weather and agriculture.

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Siege-like City Council Session Rewards Steinmetz and Sullivan

Yesterday the city council held an all-day siege session described as a historic clash with contractors over sewer bids. Steinmetz and Sullivan were later awarded the contract after a prolonged vote, with intensifying debate about bid pricing and a potential Chicago bid by Clarkson.

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Eace's matinee features printing press exhibit and awards

The Eace presents a 2 o'clock matinee with the finest printing press on display. The show draws city leaders and applause, with vocal solos by Miss Hamblin, a graceful cashmate dance, and prize awards including first prize a gold and silver cup. A staff gifts moment honors Colonel Murdock for twenty years at the newspaper.

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Monthly Report of Children Home Supplies and Donations

The record lists monthly payments and in kind donations to the Bags A LIFE APART children's home. Names include Mrs Kirk Mrs Alva and many contributors delivering food goods, fruit, milk vegetables and clothing. The note records assorted items such as fruit baskets, jars of jelly, apples, potatoes and coffee, plus furniture and toys from various donors. A three and a half year old boy is noted as admitted by directive.

Sen Abwend D. Kirk J. M. Alva Messames Jna Pumpelly Dill Barks Altman Naylor Dk Holliday W.C.T Brad Chettesbaugh Imboden Miss Virtue WW. Hays Jo Risives Sims Schweiter J. Mead Aleo Knight Templars Work Solotua Charles Jounsus M. Johnson E . Wel- Hon JR Holliday G. Borsimer J. R. James George Wells Henry Mon Ashion Jie Roeder Mr. Brows Hees Sire Craven Mrs. Solomon SW. McPheron Bitteer Metherson Jely Reid Akin Hanks Dawsons Gene Strung Hymen Jatoy Little Oal Garver Allan PeeRians Boiwe Christies Lpt Rae

Grand Sale Plans Stir Local Officials and Contractors

An informal notice describes a large sale during the laying in of the cornerstone for the Assert bate. Ballance and Jaus, contracted to decoy Ark, agree to exit and band a three foot wide and one foot high monument. The county committee is to confer on a date for ceremonies and set terms, with a plan to rely on certain practices and materials for the event.

Asthene Ballance & Jaus Sean Jower Wil Bt Furn Steam

Rag Association Seeks Meeting for Lodge Facilities

A Rag Associatius of Sediewick members invites attendees to a meeting organized by a committee to discuss plans for the disposal and management of legal facilities and related matters. The event aims to urge legislative attention, with a grand march and review opening the evening event.

Neighborhood agitation prompts action in Waco improvement plan

The piece notes concern among residents and neighbors including William Callowas about a proposed Waco improvement scheme. Mr Son Sherwood, a leading advocate, hints at a meeting to be held Friday to advance the movement and suggests the gathering may lead to concrete steps.

Son Sherwood Waco Yeslerlay

Court Records and Warrant Notices from Early District Court

Fragmented OCR reveals a 19th century district court docket detailing warrants, sentences, damages, and estates. Key names include George Foster Barney Jode and Mary Struthers with mentions of fines, imprisonment, and probate actions. The text references trials, acquittals, guardianship, and petitions to probate dated in a local city court setting.

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