The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-03

( The merchants Of Wichita said Friday
was the best collection day they hav,
had in ten years.
There is some talk Of having horse
show next fall Nearly all the local horse
men are in for it.
Thode Brown. who recently returned
from New York, found no place better ii
to live in than Wichita
Mrs. y. Cohn. of Denver, who has beer
visiting AIRS. and the Misses Joseph. has
returned to her home
Mrs. a. G. Walden and AI,s Dreschaux
are now living in Vienna. They will &c
to Italy in the spring
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. N. Barnaby are en-.
joying visit from their son William who
lives in Marion county.
John BreidenthaI is Introducing his new
order 70 the people Of Wichita. It is a
mutual Insurance order.
Billy Kerbaugh has converted the A.
H Ward property on South Main street
into a beautiful residence.
The conduits for the telephones will fol-
low. the alleys mostly, but little asphalt
pavement being disturbed
A fine new building is being erected on
West Douglas avenue. on the West Side
for a seed and feed store.
". H. Roll OF Peck did the wholesale
district during the week, replenishing
his stock Of merchandise.
George V. SpeRcer now claims that he
could have won that famous road wagon
race if he had wanted TO.
George J.. Walker is still at Quincy.
H., waiting for a change in his fathers
condition, which IS serious.
The gardeners who have small alfalfa
patches in the suburbs of the city are
now cutting their fourth crop.
There are twenty-three children in the
Childrens home 1T present. The number
usually runs from this to thirty.
Henry Teachout. Of Peck. was in the
city yesterday and stated that the wheat
crop is looking fine down there.
Mrs. J.. D. Lewelling of Arkansas City
returned home Friday night, after brief
visit here with former friends.
The government has ordered that the
mail wagons which take tn . tnaH from
the depots and back he "a nted-
A grey eagle was killed a few days
ago near Zyba, by Arthur Johns He
(the eagle measured feet inches.
Walker Wiseman Of Strong City asks
to be declared a bankrupt in the referee
division of the United States court.
True Richardson has purchased the
property at 251 North Market street for
$1,000 through agency Of Israel Bros.
The owners of Greenfield Brothers
store building are making some improve
ments in the rear end and up stairs.
Wichita travelling men report to their
great joy that sam Woodson again has
charge Of the Leland hotel at Caldwell.
Street Commissioner Allen is making
some very fine Improvements at the cor
ner Of Seneca street and Central avenue.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fowler has returned to
her home in Indiana after an extended
visit with her daughter. Mrs. J. R. Sites.
Mrs. Stuck has gone to Erie, to attend
the funeral of her sister-in-law. Mrs
E. T.. Cation, which occurs there today.
Ike Ault was down from his farm yes
terday and was telling his town friends
how fine the wheat was looking up his
way
William z. Mcfarland has taken
layoff to make improvements on his
farm in the Kiowa and Comanche coun-
try
George W Reilly visited old Caldwell
friends during the week and gave
good send-om to that town upon his re-
turn.
c. E. Bascom. of the Rock Island, has
purchased two lots on South Topeka ave-
nue. and VIII build me residence on
them.
Lon Denton is quite sick at the Wichita
hospital His physician. Or. Hoffman.
is inclined to think that he has typhoid
fever.
Rufe Cone says that the snest Uts for
an office block in Wichita is the Unitarian
church corner just south Ct the post
office.
The rain of yesterday viii put fat on
the ribs of many cattle in this county.
1t viii greatly improve the wheat pas
lures.
Jerre Howard says that it would take
two more large Touring mills to grind
the wheat raised in sedgwick county
alone.
Mr. Abel. who bought the Toler stock
farm. shipped ten horses 10 Colorado
Springs Friday Mr. Sebree had them in
charge.
The man who is selling the magfstic
.umblers OF the street corners is taking
N a great many of the nimble nichles OF
Wichita.
The FIRE department washed the streets I
Friday night not dreaming that Nature
would eive them a much better washing
yesterday.
9Jr. O. c. Daisy IS still compelled to use
His s.. which was broken !
Turing TIE summer, is setting along wen /
bat slowly.
J. P. Allen SAYS the finest thing in the +
English language is the HYMN beginning .
oh. why should the spirit OF mortal
'e proud
Captain John j. Shields. who was on the +
,ther side. viii uarrate events az the bat .
he OF Cedar oreek at q campfire TO De .
given soon.
Thomas shaw killed ninety-four ducks +
Il one shooting last Friday ard he says .
t was NOT an extraordinary good day Tor f
ucls either.
7. w Chandler saws that when he frst +
ssessed Nlnneschah township IS years /.
$50 there were only $50 acres az wheat in /
he township.
A new bowling alley en- Douglas avenue
-hich is soon To he opened is liable Il