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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1888
Page
4
A garbled cut from a daily page highlights a Republican county convention amid labor disputes, anti poverty rhetoric, and national political turmoil. It references rail rate battles, strikes at Burlington Kansas, and potential presidential tactics, naming figures like Cleveland era leaders and Taft era policy debates while describing protests, arbitration standoffs, and economic anxieties without clear sequencing.
The piece argues for tariffs protecting manufacturing in Wichita, opposing free trade and Grover Cleveland's policies. It discusses Ways and Means, domestic markets, and the impact on farmers, wages, and land value, arguing protection sustains jobs and a reliable home market for surplus farm products.
A lyrical essay paints spring as a rebirth touching Bamberg and distant towns, describing nature’s resurgence and human hope. It contrasts urban life with pastoral renewal, urging readers to pause work and savor the season while noting lingering concerns about property and finance in the city.
A garbled early 20th century account references the Burvks and Branc Valley area, noting coal activity, wages, and local economic shifts. It mentions earnings around eight dollars per ten and two dollars per week, with scattered references to residents, trades, and a regional strike or labor actions amid uncertain dates and names.
The store in Wichita advertises ladies handkerchiefs at 3c to 7c and 1g¢ to 2sc each, and notes new muslin underwear on display. A 50 pair sale on New Tycoon Curtains at 73¢ a pair is offered, with general curtain and carpet department listings of Wilton carpets, velvets, tapestries, and curtains in various fabrics advertised as cheap.
A Washington correspondent reports from a Fransas district theater where Judy appears and Samuel Ritter Peters from Newton is cited. The article notes a procession on the Tasted Steps, mentions Newtons and local banks, and references a public stone laying ceremony for a Presbyterian coding project in Gealge City. The piece also mentions preservation efforts and a $90,000 building erection by Cir Grunty in Ante.
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