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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1888
Page
4
A Kansas press summary compiles remarks from Republican and Democratic groups, naming leaders like M Murdock and Harrison while noting state conventions in Abilene and Wichita. It discusses party strategy, gubernatorial chances, immigration, and potential national candidates, with references to Cleveland, Blaine, and reform efforts amid shifting allegiances.
The article notes talk of appointing Minister Phelps to the vacant chief justice seat, but suggests party leaders oppose him over alleged un-American sympathies, with President Cleveland wary of elevating him at this time. It also mentions General Grant's birthday observance and related letters to Confederate veterans.
Ashland Kansas April 22 1983 reports on the Osage Reservation Immigration Society meeting held April 19 in Board of Trade hall Ashland. Delegates from Coldwater Ashland Englewood Spivey Workman Sisson and others discussed aims amendments to the constitution voting rights by town or county and procedures for electing vice presidents and advertising funding.
An antiquated instruction describes making a whitewash using whitewash and glue mixed with ground rising materials in warm water to form a paste. It details stirring, dissolving glue in heated water, and applying with a brush, noting the combination prevents sealing like plain lime wash.
The report notes paving changes in Asphaftum and cedar blocks laid on several sites. City officials and workers inspected Paria corner and Been renin streets to assess repairs while a paper on spring prospects traveled through southwestern Kansas observing conditions.
An extended piece discusses how soil elements determine crop yields, citing a seed and soil theory with cane cultivation tips. It covers harvesting moist cane, bundling, drying, stripping, and juicing for molasses, plus farm economics and health guidance from a farmers’ institute.
A brief notice reports a Wednesday benefit morning sale held at the White House. Details are limited in the fragment, but the event appears to be a fundraising market or sale conducted on a weekday morning at the presidential residence.
Innes and Ross announce limited sale of 50 French zephyr embroidered robes in pink, blue, and gray at 262 cents each, compared with a regular price of $7. The sale begins at 10 o'clock, with an afternoon session at 2:30. Various colored embroideries and widths are offered at low per-yard prices from 2 to 6 cents, including white on blue and red on tan patterns.
5000 yards of colorful novelties in sateens sold at 16 cents per yard, down from 15 cents. The promotion invites shoppers to trade at the White House store for savings.
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