The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-07
CITY IN BRIEF

Percy Glaze of Enid is in the city at
tending to some legal matters.
Mr.. E. V. Critchfield has been confined
to his bed all week with the grip.
It. NJ. Wicham of Wichita is registered
at the Midland hotel, Kansas City.
Mr.. Jones. a lawyer from Howard, trans
acted business in the city yesterday.
Mrs. John Reese is expected home today.
after several weeks visit in the east.
Mr.. F. T McCarty. liveryman Of Ponca
City, was in the city yesterday for a re"
hours on business.
Mr.. Theo Bird of ST. Louis is in the city,
having attended the funeral of his father.
He will return Sunday.
Bridge timber has arrived for the bridge
on Central avenue, Griswolk park, and
work will begin on Monday.
Mr.. Ellison Smith of Cripple Creek, Col.
who has been visiting his folks at Gar
den Plain, returned home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Locke have re-
turned from two weeks trip to Leayen-
worth. Kansas City and Topeka.
Mrs. r. E. Parrish of Paducah, KY,
is in the city visiting her sisters, Mrs.
Harry Sutton and Mrs. John Anderson.
There arrived yesterday an eight-pound
girl at Mr.. Harry Snyder's residence, 31s
West Third street. oMther and daughter
doing well.
Mr.. Sam Hess, Of the Good Clothing
Store, left yesterday on the Frisco for
New York, to purchase his spring and
summer stock.
Miss Louie Glover Of Ell Dorado, Kan,
is in this city, visiting Miss Jessie Cope
land, who has just returned from spending
the holidays in Ell Dorado.
John Marshall, an attorney-at-iaw from
Howard, was in Wichita yesterday taking
dispositions in the case of Edna Jones VS.
school district No. 141, in Elk county.
Mr. Clarence Johnson's name should
have appeared in the score in the medal
shoot for Thursday. He won the medal,
his score being twenty-five out of thirty.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Sons Of
Veterans held a meeting last night and in
stalled officers. Refreshments were served
and the Eagle night force was remembered
with a nice lunch.
cation, has been confined to his room for
a week with a malignant attack of la
grippe. but expects to be back in his office
early next week. 80
H. ]. Johnson, Western Union operator,
and who has been connected with the local
office, will leave for Kansas City and
Washington D. C where he will accept
q position in his line.
J. r. Mead of this city is telling rather
which had been in the family for five
years. The cat is supposed to have died
from drinking alkiline water.
Mrs. Jane Noble was not satisfied with the
award in the condemnation proceedings in
opening Indiana avenue. She was allowed
$500 for her damages to so feet front, and
appealed from the decision.
A very unique complimentary souvenir
is the glass paper weight with the Missouri
Pacific seal in red and white underneath
which Colonel z. f. Bleckley is distribut-
ing. In effect and design it is a neat piece
cs art.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Shaw
died at their home yesterday morning. A
short funeral service will be held at the
residence, H4 South Market street, this
morning at 1890. After the service the
remains will be taken to Waco cemetery
for interment.
led the following officers: John Hoen-
scheidt, c. c.; Tom Voss, V. c.; George
H. Alexander. preIate; H. F. DERRICK. K.
OF R.. and S; J. F. Below, NJ. of F.; A.
G. Mueller. VI. E; Kris Kattler, I. G.;
D. V. Donnelly, o. G.
Complaints were made in four forcible
entry cases yesterday before Justice w.
F. Walker. They were as follows: C. L.
Davidson VS.. John Brennaman. AIDA
Morris VS.. W. VI. Johnson, Francis H
Davis VS.. D. G. McCarty and Francis H.
Davis VS.. Mrs. Bray.
]. C. Fordyce left yesterday for his home
in Indiana, after spending two weeks in
the city with his Brother. DR.. ]. II. For
dyce- Before leaving. Mr. Fordyce ex-
pressed himself as very much pleased with
this city, and predicts great metropolis
for the city's future.
In the state VS.. Jesse Lucy. charged with
burglary and larceny. the defendant plead
guilty Of breaking into and taking s12 in
money belonging to Patrick Gould The
court fixed his punishment at six years in
the penitentiary-five years for the bur-
glary and one year for larceny.
Thomas Royal. a citizen of Wichita In
its early days, died al Geuda Springs jan
uary 6. after a weeks Illness His re-
mains viii be brought here for interment
today al $40 p. m. Funeral services will be
conducted by his pastor Rev. J. ". Funk.
al the residence of his son-in-law. 27e4 East
Frisco street AT p. II.