Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-18
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

Oklahoma watermelons are rolling in
from all sides.
Edmond is one town that knows the true
value of advertising.
Guthrie looks like it might have an
overdose OF newspapers
Sunday is getting TO be more recogniz-
able all over Oklahoma.
1t is now known as Kingfsher. 1t will
retain that name and no other.
Guthrie has now her full set of officers
from mayor down TO constable.
Downs, is a new town. just laid out mid
way between Guthrie and klngtisher.
Ii is a tight race between the growth Of
Oklahoma watermelons and Norman's
boom.
The enumeration Of children in Guthrie
shows about 700 Of school age IN all the
Guthr.es.
People have already settled down brag-
ging on how much they have made on lot
speculatlons.
Frisco hasn't got time to do anything
right now but boom, and It is getting there
with seven league boots
The Catholic church is rapidly going up
and its tower is assuming a supervision
over the good people Of Guthrie.
They say that Edmond is the high point
in the territory, and yet it is upon
plateau with magnificent stretch OF
country all around.
They are already quoting Horace at
Reno City. and comparing Caddo Springs
Baudusia This il the first word iadica-
tive OF the Athens Of Oklahoma
The Cottonwood river is lower at Guth-
RE than It has been at any time since the
opening up Of the territory, but still has
sufficient water ia i. for ali purposes FOR
which il IS used.
Edmond suns II may not be worth while
70 make fuss about x. but the sun build
ing is treated 10 g coat OF paint, aud I. ~
soon loom up with tAe rest Of the build
ings in our city.
The real cause Of the hurry shown by
the Rock Island railway 70 reach King
fisher Is, they have contracted TO ship
70 .c00 head Of cattle from this poin: 20
Wichita and ether packing points this
fsIL-Kingfshsr World
On las, Sunday eight wagons every one
chock full Of parents and children passed
through the city en- route for their claims.
Each family had at least a dozen children
- DO says Oklahoma Is not settling ~ II
a rapid mannsr'-kingfsbsr World.
Father Scailsn, pastor Of The Catholic
church a. Oklahoma City, having made
snch good success in getting bis church
building erected, low has Ia view tbs
establishment % . Catholic school \
room viii probably BE- secured for tenn
porary quarters. AID ister a good scnool
house viii be built. Surely. Father seal
Ian must not only b. the best man, bat the
most progressive in Oklahoma City.
Oklshons City Journal: Bs:wseu u
and IL O'Clock Tuesday night some psr.os
5ot having the fear CT the law before Els
eyes. tore The screen away from eEs q tie
rear windows OF the room occupied b
Darling Brna store and gaining al s1-
trance T1Aed the money DRIVER q is CO.,
tents-sone so lie thea picked cot
full salt OF clothes uE6srEars. s2irI
socks, etc, bu. left them piled Upoa fns
counter, evidently bang trsgbs1Dsd away
By the return o. Mr.. Darling The iat;ss
had gone cut Into the street ssaviaga Hssi
burning In she s.ors. TIE burglar "a.
evidsutly watching bis u8ove-ea.s AS a.
ooce entered The store, blew cat tbs Light
AID sot IN his work Soih1nS was n.LsssSa
exce.s; the forty ooi.srs Extra efforts
are Icing made 20 spp.sks1d tie fsIl0s.