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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1889
Page
1
An advertisement promotes reduced prices on wool blacks and silks including 40 inch Nuns Veiling and Alba tross, with bold claims on fast black hosiery and patterns from Buttericks. Highlights include various 40 inch and 21 inch fabrics, Camel hair, Mohairs, Plaids, and new takes on black textiles at low prices.
chaotic note proclaims Munson and McNamara amid a great slaughter continuing with a fire smoke and water dodge. crude taunts call bankrupt stock dodge a horse chestnut with whiskers while claiming Levyate methods must prevail in modern civilized silvancemene.
A garbled telegraph digest reports varied items from London e strike to American court cases. It mentions Washington dispatches, farm fraud worries in Missouri, the Cronin murder case arguments, and a Kitbag writ in Louisiana with scattered names and places amid incomprehensible phrasing.
Commander Warner delivers a passionate address urging service pensions for Union veterans. He highlights duty, patriotism, and the need for lasting support, noting membership gains and Missouri leadership while praising past commanders and calling for unity and action to secure pension justice. The gathering includes General Sherman remarks and Woman's Relief Corps activities.
Special Dispatch reports in WestLixerus Kansas on August 22 that the Sumner county fair drew crowds, with horticultural displays of apples peaches grapes and plums and a bustling exhibit of farm machinery. Races drew huge turnout, Ashland Wilkes winning the 230 trotting heat and Water Leap defeating Sexton in the running mile dash. Tomorrow promises stronger racing and additional purses.
Hon. James B. Campbell of Butler county captured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on the second ballot amid a fierce reform drive against Governor Foraker. Lawrence T. Nyal and Virgil P. Kilne spoke for reform, with Neal and Kine failing to win nomination for governor. The ticket includes Marquis for lieutenant governor and Follwell for supreme court judge, with Borden treasurer and Miller state auditor. The convention adjourned after nominating the full ticket despite public calls for reform.
A garbled late 19th century dispatch reports a heated session with references to judges and political maneuvering. It notes speakers, committees, and deliberations about taxation, governance, and territory, with scattered mentions of Northwestern flour output and various local figures.
The Waringtons report bonds bought by the pressurer totaling about 1.1 million over three days, with premiums near 1400. The surplus dropped from roughly 1.3 million to about 663 thousand after recent purchases.
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