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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1887
Page
2
A garbled column reports a snow storm in Colorado with five inch depths, hints at urban transit trials in New York, political moves in Kentucky, a note on Mrs Garfield traveling, and scattered items on insurance banking legal issues and Indian affairs. The misspelled text mixes civic events, finance cases, and cultural debates in a late 19th century style.
A Kansas newspaper commentary argues 1887 business failures will be fewer than five years, despite more enterprises. It notes Bradstreet figures show nine months’ failures near 6,958, compares to 7,018 in 1886 and 8,433 in 1885, praising general prosperity and critiquing Democratic policy. It extols western Kansas irrigation, crops under drought relief, and emigration westward, defending Kansas against eastern skeptics.
Kansas see rising Texan fever as farmers in Cowley and Jackson counties plan large corn displays. Cowley reports sixteen foot ears. Jackson expects about 1,700,000 bushels from 8,000 acres with yields near twelve to fourteen bushels per acre. Kansas Academy of Science gathers in the state capital from February 23 to 26 for a significant university-focused meeting.
The report details multiple railroad buildouts across the central south and west. It notes completion targets for lines from Natchez Mississippi to Hea Springs Arkansas, including extensions by the Rock Selend road to Dodge City and connections with the Atchdon Topeka Santa Fe system. It mentions deeds and rights of way secured by New Orleans Natebex Port Scott interests and various regional extensions such as Augusta Larned and Comanche county links, with anticipated operation in upcoming months.
Fragmentary text describes a barbarous custom tied to mourning where people stand for burial rites and bow to the Danish group. Mentions Milwaukee, president, poetry, and examinations of propriety. Details are unclear but reveal social ritual and punitive expectations.
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