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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1889
Page
3
A 19th century dialogue on fashion condemns restrictive gowns and heavy skirts while praising individuality. It notes laws and social pressure push the wearer toward uniform style, yet some women embrace liberty in dress and self-expression, shaping public perception and personal comfort.
A San Francisco Examiner fragment recalls a Pincky woman who battled two rattlers with a stick after a dress snag revealed a serpent under her skirt. She struck, retreated, then finished the two snakes in a ten minute exchange, later described with local color and a witty tone.
A Pearline advertisement urges trust in the product while warning of unscrupulous sellers using the name. It emphasizes Pearline’s claimed ease, safety, and washability for all fabrics and bath use, and warns that counterfeit jars circulating with unsafe substances could harm buyers.
The note states Burkhardt, AAU champion and noted cuilo walker, will not compete again until fall and will then bid for his favored event. He cites recent defeat by Ebeurman of New Jerseys as a form lapse and intends a comeback, highlighting his plan in a concise career update.
In a Wichita Eagle weekly column, John McDonald lauds County Superintendent Pence's classification register as the most complete of its kind. He notes superintendents favor its superiority and urge placing the register in county schools rather than sending money to distant cities. Address KP. Menno, Manager Baute.
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