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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1888

Page

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Our resident buyer sells cheap wool goods and dresses

An advertising page touts 36 inch half wool fabrics and 40 wraps at 60 cents, with a Paris and London connection via a resident buyer. It boasts low prices, large lots, and discounted muslin dresses for babies, including two dress styles at 25 and 39 cents.

Paris London Mikaio Japan New York Washington Cleveland Derby Lonsdale Co Providence

Berlin Secures Balbriggan Hose Sale Amid High-Profile Support

In a bold touting of discounts, the article notes Emperor William's permission to ship 1 1-2 dozen Balbriggan Hose and Prince Bismarck's influence securing 23 1-2 dozen more. The sellers claim unmatched low prices, offering two pairs for 26 cents, far below typical 25 cent prices at smaller outlets.

Berlin William Prince Bismarck Earth

Linen goods sale from Belfast manufacturer in Wichita

A Belfast linen maker sought cash before a week, shipping 100000 yards of Linen Checked Toweling at 64c per yard, 500 pieces Cream Damask at 25c, and bleached Latin Damask at 1.00 per yard. Our rep bought the immense lot, arranged free entry with the U S revenue and a freight offset, then sold enough to cover cost with pure profit. Other eastern houses cannot compete in Wichita.

Kansas Belfast U.S Wichita

Advertising promises and empty fancies tempt readers

In this MORAL column the writer warns how easily ads use fanciful claims over facts and shows a sample of what future ads might resemble if pencil lead remains available and costs stay low.

Dealings and Deadlock in House Over Direct Tax Bill

Washington April 7 the fifth day of the direct tax bill debate opened with no signs of weakening. Leaders considered delaying tactics and a possible pause for compromise as Oates Read and others argued over time limits and the previous question. The stalemate prompted a recess and a plan to reconvene Monday to decide the bill’s fate amid ongoing attempts to resolve differences.

HOUSE Oates Read Squylor Loase Tastor Taxlor Conferge Taylor Cates Waskington

Lyons City Heralded as Future Center After Big Building Boom

Rapid strides in Lyons show a developing city core with a large stock of new firms and growing trades. Reporters note new stores Holmes Thompon & Co and Halston & Bish fueling a bustling southeast corner as Lyons eyes a bright transition from rough frontier to orderly growth.

City of Lyons Omt Holmes, Thompon & Co Halston & Bish, Mocey ‘Aaners Tlinoist Dnata Indiana Prant Vasconsells Lyons Sand Alwartth Wolfe

Roscoe Conkling Very Sick in New York

April 7 report from New York describes Roscoe Conkling severely ill with lingering pains since the prior Friday. He rests at his residence at Nea West Fourth Street under medical care, with doctors seeking quiet to avoid public alarm while monitoring his heart and breathing as he remains gravely ill. Teetering on weakness, he regained sleep and showed brief improvement but remains at risk of further attacks. The family and physicians urge continued rest and calm.

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