The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-23
CITY IN BRIEF.

Otto Ecksteih went to Topeka yester-
day.
Mrs. Carl Kline returned yesterday from
Winfield.
DR.. Cookson was here from Kingman
yesterday.
Mrs. Rufus Carleton left yesterday on
a short visit to Augusta.
]. NJ McNay and wife of Columbus,
Kan, were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. G. N. Burns returned from Douglas
yesterday after weeks camping on the
Walnut river.
Prof. A. s. Hull Of the State university
was in the city yesterday for a few hours
visiting friends.
Charles Miller, the expert bundle wrap
per of George Innes & Co.. Is taking his
outing in Colorado.
Phil Lapes OF George McNeal's shaving
parlor on North Main street. Is taking
vacation in the east.
The band concert which was to have
been given last night was postponed in
respect to C. NJ. Jones.
Mr.. D. P. Gale and family have changed
South Emporia avenue
Rev. NJ. L. Copeland has returned from
SaIina where he attended the Central Bap-
tist association OF Kansas.
Mrs c. o. Thorpe returned yesterday
after a three months visit with her
mother and relatives at Belmont, Iowa.
Misses Anna and Mary McDermott left
4, 70 Tor r1n G0
Springs to spend the remainder of the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Long, who have
been the guests of Mr.. Ling's mother,
Mrs. s. z. Long, for several days, re-
turned to Kansas City yesterday.
Mrs. Oscar Southwell and two children.
2OS East First street, are visiting Mrs.
Southwell's mother at Wellington. They
will be absent, about two weeks.
Prof. and Mrs. J. NJ. Naylor and daugh-
ter returned yesterday from an extended
visit in vincennes, Ind, New York City,
Philadelphia and other eastern cities.
DR.. ]. w Harrison was down from Col
wich yesterday on business. DR.. Harri-
son was at the probate court office ar
ranging for the purchase Of piece Of
land which is in the jurisdiction Of that
court.
W. J. Pruett, owner Of the Newton Ice
company, was in the city yesterday on
business. Mr.. Pruett Is a member of the
| Seventh district Republican committee
and one of the leading Republican work
ers of the district.
| The street fair committee on advertis-
ing have put up big signs 12x1s in front
of all the depots OF the city, giving
name and date of the fair. Secretary
Lockwood. who suggested this idea. is
getting in some fine work already.
1t is said that Attorney Henry HUT
mann is the heavyweight bicycle rider OF
| Wichita. Mr.. Huffman has to buy a
| new wheel about every three months. He
weighs 240 pounds. but is about as grace
| full a rider as there is in the city.
vern Sanford returned yesterday from
a visit to Manitou and Green Mountain
Falls. Colo. He says that the scenery
cuts a big figure but the atmosphere a
greater one compared TO So degrees IN
Wichita.
Louise Middleton, DR.. Oldham's fine
young mare, won third money in a race
at Holden. Mo-, yesterday. The track
was very poor and Louise was not let
out TO her speed. Squire Maulsby. who
! is in charge of Louise. writes that the
mare won third easily.
Reverend and Mrs. A s. Parker. OF st.
| Paurs NJ. E. church. have returned from
| an extended visit in the east They visit
ed az FL Dorado since their return here
| and are now ready TO take UP the work
OF the church with a renewed energy az
ter having had such a pleasant vaca-
| ton.
Mr.. Arnett clerk OF the district court.
has returned from a visit TO his old home
| at Carlinviile. Ill. His daughter. Mss
| Grace remained with her relatives at
Csrlinytlle for a more extended yis!t.
While there AR. Arnett met Senator Gull
lOm and other men great in national a.
/ fairs.