The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-03

consummated, and plans made for some
very substantial Improvements.
The reception rendered to the St. Louis
Manufacturers and Wholesale men on
Wednesday was very enthusiastic and
brought from the city's guests many
compliments. The visiting gentlemen
were in the city for one hour. and were
very much surprised at the size and
commercial importance Of Blackwell The
business houses were beautifully decor
ated, and our people were assured that
hereafter no excursion Of the business
men Of St. Louis to Oklahoma would be
considered complete until they had Wis
tied Blackwell They were most excel
lent gentlemen and cur people viii always
welcome this and kindred organizations
Blackwell now has eighteen regular
trains in and out ofthe city each day,
over its four line Of railway. A ma
jpority ofthe crews of these trains live
here. The general offices Of the Black
well, Enid and Southwestern railway are
located here. and are each week increas-
ing their large force of Office employees.
The Blackwell Commercial club was or
gained on Tuesday, with the following
officers: President, Geo. r. Whit;
vice president. Willard Foster; treasurer, !
W. S. AIcGifert and secretary, w. Q.
Tetirick. About ninety Of the business
men Of the city belong to the organiza-
ton and it IS expected that its member /
ship VIII within the next week exceed
80
The Blackwell Investment company was /
organized here this week with a paid Up
capital Of ZOO, and has been incorpor-
ated Sixty Of the business men of the {
city are stockholders, and within the next .
four months this company win have COM !
its plans and completed the pur- +
poses Of its organization and its work I
viii, knowing ones say. be Of surprising
and beneficial results to our city.
The following named gentlemen con-
stitute the hoard Of directors. George
r Wilt J. W Randall j. L Waite, J.
W Morse willard Foster, W S. Petty
man and W. C. Tetirlck
The Kansas City Commercial club VIII
be here on Monday, February 4. and re-
main As minutes and it is expected that
our city VIII give these gentlemen q very
pleasant reception.
The Blackwell Min and Elevator COM
7any received further orders from Eng
and and France for their -four. The
business Of this company is growing rap
dly and in addition to their growing
nome trade is extending beyond anticipa-
ions They are obliged to operate their
every hour Of both day and
light Sundays exeepted), and make ship
nents Of their -four to foreign countries
very week. h
Our telephone company has been max
ng some decided Improvements recently ]
md have now in operation 147 phones
n the city. The Bell comapny IS build
ng an extension Of their long distance
inc to this place,
The Territorial Editors association as
enbles here in April and already prep
ratons are being made for their enter
ainment
A Surveying corps left here on Monday
nd are running a survey for a line Of
ailway from here to Cofeyville. It is
aid that work viii begin on the construc-
ion Of this line within a few weeks and
his win make the fifth line of railway
or Blackwell.
DR.. Allen Lowery has just received
rom his architect. plans for his new
esidence It VIII be Of brick, and CON
ain al modern improvements and cost r
Yer $1,000. This is one Of large num-
er of new and elegant dwellings that :
viii be constructed this spring.