The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-06
WICHITA TEN YEARS AGO.

Misses May and Maude English gave a
boating party on Little river, refresh
ments being served at Mrs. A. A. Woods.
During his trip in the east with his
Wild West show Harry Hill had toured
Kansas. Missouri. Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin. Kentucky and Ohio.
Steve Balch brought into the Eagle Of
flee a corn stalk that was, eighteen feet
high.
John Whitaker was here to see his
new packing plant start UP.
The council refused to permit a switch
to run from the Wichita and Western
to Williams street up the alley between
Market and Main streets. +
There was some kicking in Wichita be-
cause the Santa Fe was asking Topeka
men to bid on the construction Of the
new depot at Wichita.
Nora Boyd. aged years. the daughter
of F. L. and Mzzie Boyd. died.
The College Hill S. and B. club occu-
pied their new rooms In the brick build
ing at the corner of Douglas and Hill
side
A Baptist lawn social was given at the
works
A. c. Sheldon. after forging the rame
OF Russell Harding to a note for SZ00.
skipped town.
Charles c. Allen resigned as superinten-
dent of the telephone system and was
succeeded by II. Z. Chipchaser of Well
ington.
Mrs. John A. Wight of Fairmount died.
The people interested in the Gilbert
title to real estate were holding meet
ings.
Probate Judge Buckner was adjuring
the ministers in returning marriage IL
censes to designate by what authority
they performed the ceremony, as is desig-
mated by law.
The colored men of the city organized
to get more representation on delega-
tions to county conventions. The wards
were represented as follows: First ward.
o. L. Boyd. J. H. Moore. Lewis Ander-
son: Second ward. S f Williams. s. W.
Jones, J. II. Cooinglon, G. W. Prince.
D. l.. Roerson T. G. Banks; Third ward.
r. L. johnson, r. II. Williams; Fourth
ward. W. A. Belts S. NJ. Sidney. John
w. WIrmore: Sixth ward. y. c. Allen.
Miss Anna Shaw entertained at her
home on South Hydraulic avenue. Her
guests were Misses Katie Beaver. Jessie
Reynolds. Maud Rafferty,. Lille Pool.
Maggie knight. Mile Beaver. Mary
Shaw, Anna Long Coma Hollingsworth
Iibbie Pool Minnie Shaw. Flora Holl-
ingsworth, Cora Ford. Lula Mcknight
Allie Pool Ella Long. Helen Baker. Ret
Ia Fleming. Cora Beaver and Emma
Potts. Messrs. John Pool. Harvey Boyer.
j. A. Remspeare. ". Smith. Lewis Ward
Charles Long. John Jacobs. J. NJ. Flem-
ing. Clint Parkhurst, Joseph Hinkle. J.
NJ. Powell. p ". Clark. r W. Alex
ander. George skinner W. F. Pickett
Charles Diehl. Add Jacobs and Mr.. and
Mrs W. T. Shaw.
Henry P Virgins. head pharmacist in
I.awrence's drug store, returned 20
Portsmouth Ohio 10 live.
w. Maurice Smith. who had lived in
Wichita. died at Toledo. Ohio.
The Wichita Wholesale Grocery receiv-
ed on account of their fire $3.50 insur-
aHce.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. s Hougeiand gave a
party. Their guests were Misses Alice
Boyd. Grace Hibarger. Grace Wilbur
MesSrs.aI. II. He;tinger Clyde Ware.
George Mcdonald AMI VIII Bailey.
The school board was having a hard
time with the location Of the new school
buildings.
The Wichita Wholesale Grocery com
pany moved 10 TIE Root building on
South Market street
Mrs. A. a Packer fell from step-lad-
der and hurt herself severely.
Mr. Henry NJ. Duck save stag party
al his home on Paramount.
The young ladies OF the ST. Paul NJ E
church were preparing to give loan ex-
hibition.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclean.
boy.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. George Meier
ran. girl.
Mr. Eugene Garnett whom the paper
called The Prince" left for Chicago to
live.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. I.apham.
girl