The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-06


located, is ever divided, which has been
much discussed. Cleo viii become the
county seat Of the new county. II. there
fore, bids fair TO be one Of the most sub
stantiaI towns on the line Of the Choctaw
Northern railroad.
Ten miles above Cleo and on Eagle Chief
creek, is the town OF Augusta, 20 miles
from Geary. This has been thriving
trading place since the opening of the
Cherokee strip. and the evidence of addI-
tional prosperity. due 70 the advent OF
the Ch0ctaw Northern. is manifest IN
the many new buildings and the constant
influx of settlers. The present indications
are that the population of augusta Will
reach ZOO WITHIN the next few months.
Midway between Cleo and Augusta is
the town Of Aline, which draws its trade
from the west, and Is showing evidence
Of prosperity in spite OF its proximity to
its two nearby thriving neighbors.
Seventy-seven miles from Geary the
townsite company viii shortly open the
town OF Youwed. which is expected TO
become a trading point OF advantage.
Many settlers are already on the ground
in anticipation of the early opening OF
this town.
Eleven miles TO the northward and 50
miles from Geary on the north side and
in the valley of the salt Fork Of the
Arkansas river, IS located the important
town OF Ingersou, named after the pres
ident Of the railroad company and opened
by the towusite company with appropri-
ate ceremonies and excursions on Sep
TENDER 8. This point is the junction OF
the railroad company's lines, and its ex-
tension to Anthony. Kansas, 81 miles
northeast IRON Ingersou. Insersoll, on
accaunt of its surrounding country and
its railroad facilities. is already q city OF
/. 900 people, and it is confidently expected
that few months viii see ECO or more
permanent residents in the city. 1t al
ready has two banks, three elevators IN
course Of construction, and what was
vsheatdeld three weeks ago is now a town
Of many houses, already built or under
construction.
Eight miles west from Ingerson the
town of Ashley VIII shortly be opened by
the Townsite company.
The railroad company then extends west
eight miles further TO Alva, the county
seat Of Woods county. where a correction
is made with the Atcidson, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad. Regular trains are
now in operation from Geary to Alva-
The extension east, with terminus at An
thony, Kansas. passes through the same
wel-known belt, and work on this extern
sion between Ingerson and Anthony is
progressing rapidly, and II is expected
that the railroad company Will have their
regular trains running into the latter city
by the middle OF November.
Between Ingersou and the Kansas state
line the Townsite company viii locate
a town which VIII probably be opened in
October Eight miles of this extension
is in the state of Kansas and the town Of
WaIdron, also controlled by the Townsite
company. viii be located on the border
of the Oklahoma Kansas line the railroad
making connection at the thriving city
of Anthony with the Missouri Pacific,
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. Hutchin-
son & Southern, and the Kansas & Ar
kansas Valley roads.
The railroad company is placing at all
towns ample track facilities for handling
the large business which has been expect
cd, and they are erecting commodious
and tasty depots at all the points above
mmentioned 1t IS generally expected
that the building of this new line through
the rich country heretofore unserved by
any railroad, except at a distance Of 40
miles away, Will bring additional pros
perity to the rich and fertile country ira
versed by the railroad. on the compile
ton Of the Choctaw. Oklahoma & Gulf
lines to Amarillo. Texas, doubtless
large amount Of through business viii be
handled from the 1exas Panhandle,
southwestern Texas and Mexico to Kan
sas City AID the northwest over the
Choctaw Northern lines.
Mr. Beeks Erick. president Of the First
National bank Of Weatherford, a rich cat
tleman and well known drought Okla
homa. is president of the Choctaw North
ern Townsite and Improvement company
It is due largely TO his ability, push and
enterprise that the Choctaw Northern
was built. Judge Leander Martin Of
FIimestead is secretary and treasurer
This beautiful country is essentially a
country Tor young men. Opportunities
are offered everywhere for every line Of
business for men with energy TO prosper,
and it is needless TO add that those who
got i'm on the ground floor viii secure
the richest plums. II you are interested
or in doubt, the Townsite company can
show you.