Sedgwick Leads in County Property Valuation Report
The Kansas annual equalization report shows Sedgwick County tops assessed property with $15,878,116 value, later adjusted by the state board. The piece details county, township, and state dynamics, comparing 1885 and 1887 figures, and notes substantial increases in real estate, personal property, and railroad valuations across Kansas.
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Sedgwick
State Board of Equalization
Kansas
State Board
County
Shawnee County
Leavenworth
Lyon
Cowley
Atchison
Tom
Butler
Wyan Hutte
Douglas
Atghteer
Rock Island to open line Kansas City to Caldwell and Pratt
Rock Island announces new routes on the Wichita line from Kansas City to Caldwell and Pratt opening September 18. Through buses will run from Chicago via Union Pacific. no local service between these points. Two passenger trains daily each way plus freight to handle business.
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Wichita
Gulf
Lakes
Lower
Mississippi
Little Rock
Pineries
Arkansas
Indian ‘Territory
Harvey
McPherson
Rice and
Ellsworth
Union Pacific
Kansas Midland
Frisco
Pacific Oil
Pueblo
Mountains
Kansas Midland Railway
John Sebastian
Chicago, Kansas
Nebraska Road
Rock Inland Qoute
Kansas City
Caldwell
Pratt
Chicago
Ree&sland Reri
Kan Masn
Ste
Pew
Venice in the Moonlit Gondola Chorus A Majestic Ride
The Eagle special correspondent Jol Stewart recalls a moonlit gondola ride through Venice, praising gondoliers, the Rialto, Grand Canal, Bridge of Sighs, and moonlit city scenes. He contrasts old-world charm with modern prosperity and reflects on the city’s enduring allure amid vivid travel prose.
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Sas Musas
Italy
Baltor
Verona
Venice
Rome
Br & Masterhamd
Newlin
Euripides
Socrates
Achilles
Tretr
Bacchus
Houseman
Rialto
Grand Canal
St. Mark
Constantiopie
Paris
Bridge of Sighs
John L. Sullivan
Venter
Mr. Stewart
Fire claims two Lester children in Iowa tragedy
The article details a fatal house fire near eight miles west of a city in which Mrs. Lester was away, leaving two children inside. A three year old girl reportedly started the blaze with matches, perishing in the flames as the mother failed to rescue her baby. Samuel Gamble, hearing the news, arrived in town amid the incident. The piece also includes a descriptive notice from the Arkansas City Republican and a glowing Kansas beauty paragraph from the Lawrence Journal praising the state’s landscape and development along the Santa Fe route.
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Republic
White House
Andrew Jackson
Sarah Jackson
Hermitage
Andrew U Jackson
Pres Dent Sackeon
West Point
John Lawrence
Simmel
Samuel Gamble
Martin Lester
Mr. Lester
Mrs. Lester
Arkansas City Republican
4 Big Day in Wichita Labor Day Parade Highlights
A Wichita labor day parade drew crowds as Agland turnout and Wichita residents filled the streets. A.J. Bonsall led a march with a police platoon and lodge members, ending at Hinemeide Park where speakers discussed civic efforts. The day promised legal and civic events, with court proceedings and attorney meetings ahead.
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Wichta
Agland
Pythias
Hinemide Park
Crocker
Samed
Lourt
Jude
Burum Car
Wichita
Rinkerry
Kansas
Bownd
West
Elty
Enno
Jgws
Bible Facts of Interest for Students
The passage discusses biblical content and statistics, noting chapter counts, verse counts, and word occurrences. It mentions the word Lent appearing and references lessons from the Old Testament, highlighting the Bible’s structure and notable phrases.
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Baily
Muedoor
Éiso
Central Committee
Fee
Bald Ox
Mort
Wiens
Taylor, Chatman
Aixle
Missouri
The
London Times
United States
Arcive x
Echo
Ex‘tremdas
TSE
Rock Island
Banes City
Eagle
Jol. Stewart
John Swinton
Henry George
Mr. George
Gen. Grant
Russia
American
Alaska
Seward
Goddard
Messrs
Lyman & Green
N. B. Moore
Keotfock & Sons
Flood
Brockam
George
Baring
Hughes
Colwick
Hough
Browns
J. Major
New York
Mr. Smith
Hopkinsville
Noll
J. Pratt
Uniontown
Allen
Na Bve
Bist
AIO
Sst
Siettar Eae
Kerma Ey Eee
X.Q
Denny, Kas
Dode
Lawrence Journal
Colorado
Santa Fe
St. James
Ehaplers
Colt
Wilson & Fox
Douglas AV
Goldstein & CO
H. L. Shober & CO
East
Douglas Avenue
Manhattan Hotel
Shomer & Co
Philadelphia
Childrens Lace
Katz, Prop
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