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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1888
Page
8
A Boston store advertises 2 dozen fancy ivory dress buttons at 7 cents and 2 dozen fancy metal buttons at 25 cents per dozen. It also lists 3 ladies linen embroidered handkerchiefs worth 25 cents each as part of its sale.
A scanned column discusses earnings of famous American writers, naming Howells, Halsey, Hoes, and others. It contrasts Harper and Brothers contracts with external pay, noting annual sums from critics and journals, and hints at how authors’ incomes reflect market demand and publication deals. It refers to Howells earning about 10,000 dollars yearly and Henry James figures, illustrating the era's literary economy.
An advertisement from Wichita Kansas dated January 21 1884 announces Professor Samuels opening a limited time office at the Carey Hotel room 161 parlor floor to aid those with weak eyesight. It cites endorsements from C C Purley M D and Secretary of State B B Allen plus other physicians and professionals. It details artificial eyes service and mentions travel routes and nearby businesses in Wichita.
The listing advertises 88e for gents bine balbrigan shirts at 7c and 25e for gents salmon undershirts at 40c, noting value and price for each item.
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