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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1888
Page
1
An advertisement proclaims large quantities of calico and Indigo print house dresses at 1.00 and 1.25 dollar prices with sizes 34 to 40. It promotes French sateens at 25 cents a yard and fast black ribbed cotton hose for children at 25 cents per pair, claiming honest value and imperial selling point.
Rail commissioners report after the Creston Burlington road wreck that killed two trainmen and injured three. Conductor had slept none for fifty hours and begged rest before departure. engineer also sleep deprived and overworked. Passengers warned to slower speeds. Cromwell light failure contributed. Separate quake hits Saint-Pierre Bay with a near three minute shock at 1:40 am.
Special sale offers a range of men shirts and undergarments with prices in cents and euros. Items include merino shirts, drawers, silk bound undergarments, imported French banded items, linen collars, reformable dress shirts, and ribbed vests with varied pricing across items.
Our resident buyer has again assisted the store by purchasing goods for the people. The note suggests that, though it may unsettle trade friends, customers can buy the cheapest hosiery today, with another lot expected after this sale.
An advertisement offers a wide range of ladies hose at deep discounts. Prices include 3 for 26c, 2 for 25c, 3 pairs for 5c, and 38c for fine lisle nylon style stockings. Highlights include heavy and fine full fashioned hose, solid colors, French toe, and a large assortment of plain and fancy hose across many prices.
Bee hose regulars and new stock advertised with bulk prices and bundles. Trade friends urged to take part in upcoming specials as Spoens Shoes follows a big sale feast and offers fast pair quantities and discounts for today.
Senate debate centers on admission of South Dakota and North Dakota as states. Speakers contrast Dakota voters with southern states, discuss constitutional rights, allegations of fraud, and push for orderly admission amid party tensions.
Flattering reports across Kansas praise winter wheat prospects, especially in the western belt now moving into new counties. Bright conditions early in April promised good yields, though later figures showed a sharp decline in the belt, with estimates ranging from 1.0 to 2.0 million bushels lower than prior forecasts, amid adverse weather and supply concerns.
April city page reports a hazardous fire event near Kingman with a steam engine surge and gale winds. Descriptions mention smoke, water damage, and emergency crews responding as officials announce the incident. Authorities later discuss legal actions and ongoing investigations into the event and related property claims.
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