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Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1888

Page

5

Wichita City Notices and Local Skyline Movements

A stream of arrivals and visitors to Wichita is reported, including W. C. Lenhart from Santa Fe and W. Moberta from Clearwater. Notables such as J. P. Quine and H. Fisher are noted in the city, with multiple mentions of merchants, architects, and legislators passing through or staying in town. Attendees converge for religious services, political rallies, and commercial meetings, while construction and business moves continue across town with the Israel Shek project, Sedgwick building updates, and West Side fire recovery efforts.

W. Moberta Clearwater Vormetyereday John P. Quine Abilene Veatch Quines Williams MP. Ruple Astland Apheld Powenage Oetterly H. Steelman Geo. H. Rathburn Anthony Thos & Dustin Samuel . Elmore Hartford Clare Carey J. McKnight Economy Coal! Co Davis Louleville McPherson Ala Poll Fay Lawrence Kansas Wichita James DeLong Missia Willian Lincolnville Marion County Sede Heed Mattie Wilson Bloomington Usc Baxter Sol Block Kasrany Leavenworth Loueville Boyd North Market la Enerete Tavive Aloe Valley Center Wichita Send Sedgwick Building Topeka Chive Ope Methodist Snd Botkin Murdock Eactx Eade Monroe Vicksburg Atmanion Becaane Loto Peters Michigan Kanaan Cannon EAGLE Dean Gordon Hacue Tam

Prohibition rally in Wichita stirs crowd and spurs clashes

A Wichita crowd gathers at Market Street Hall for a Prohibition party event featuring John A Brooks as vice presidential candidate. Speakers attack Republicans and defend Democratic and Prohibition aims, trading jests and accusations while pledging future fundraising and party unity amid a noisy, partisan atmosphere.

Missouri Hancock Botkin Alfred Griffin Kansas Allewourl Griffin Wickits Hallowell Bradson Henry Watterson Courier-Journal St John Gettleman Brooks Hhat Hotkin Club Market Street Hall

W C T U Election of Officers and Convention Business

The W C T U convention opened with devotions by Mrs May Fletcher of McPherson. Committees were appointed, reports given, and eighty one voting members present with many delegates. Mrs Fannie H Rastall was elected president and officers named with delegates to the national convention in New York. Afternoon program included devotions, talks, and a Demorest gold medal contest with seven young contestants from Greeley and Anderson counties.

Fannie H. Rastall Argentine Kate Biggers Longton M. Hadough A Thurston Topeka New York Francis A. Cady Concordia Ollie P. Bray L. B. Snarth Ottawa W. Plokston Cedar Point Laura Woodbook Wichita C. H John Beloit Dora Evans Salina Shriver Mra Hoyt Stella Woodray Solomon City Rastall Mis. Higgers Erry McHoals Jobo Brooks Kansas City J.B. Botkin Katawax Aiken Emporia Avenue ME Mra St. Jona Mra Joho Mang Rollo Kirk Bryan Francks Willard J. Schauer M. F. Bradford Tost Greeley Andenon Demorest

Strawberries in September at Kellogg Street Farm Novel County Feature

Mr J T Tucker operates a fruit farm at Kellogg Street end four miles east and plans irrigation to grow Monarch strawberries in September a rare harvest for this valley. Invitations issued for the Wichita letter sellers ball, second anniversary of the tree delivery system, with stakeholders listed including Walden Whittaker and others.

J. T. Tucker Kellogg Steest United States Tarker Eagle Walden T J. Whittaker J. Himford Atm AW. Lyons

Community teachers meeting and district plans outlined

Notes describe a Wichita area teachers association meeting at City High School with aims to share methods, study programs, and improve education. Parental attendance urged, monthly gatherings proposed, with October 29 event and talks on industry trends. Use of practical teaching methods highlighted.

City High School Wisa Cvanty Association Wichita

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