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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1888

Page

4

Fragmented political fever runs through Missouri and national talk

A garbled Washington style column surveys Missouri politics with Mayor Francis of St. Louis, Cleveland influence, and party splits. It notes Francis’s surprising Missouri nomination support, the president’s visit, and debates over pensions, tariffs, and labor issues. It mentions Alabama farming trials, Kentucky tobacco, and grain prospects across states amid shifting party loyalties.

Francis St. Louis Missouri Helms Glover Inndred St. Louisorme Francs Cleveland Elret

Taxed Life in Free Trade Theorized

The piece attacks tariff zeal with satirical examples of a farmer family taxed from sunup to sundown. It cites costs of clothing, utensils, and household goods in England versus the United States, arguing free trade would not raise prices and highlighting supposed government burdens on daily life and labor.

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Nashville editor hints at planned public notices

Fragmented OCR text discusses editor Colyar of Nashville and unclear references to public notices, moves toward Annonce Won, and possible price mentions for kegs. The garbled piece hints at printing matters, promotions, and weekend activity with uncertain names and dates.

Pasalbie Colyar Nashville Oaks

Carpet prices in England and local stores compared

European purchases show 65 cents a keg for carpet, while England offers three ply carpets at 2s 6d to 6d per yard, taxed to about 69 4 cents. Local shops Dobson and Sloane offer better value at 621-2 cents per yard, and notes cover the Kirmess at Newton, farm news, road and seed debates, and small-town incidents from Topeka to Hartchins.

Europe England Dobson's Sloane's

Carpet Department at Cement Store Slashes Prices

Carpet department advertises short lengths in all carpeting grades suitable for small rooms and halls along with remnants of upholstering goods lace curtains and draperies all offered at ridiculously low prices.

Innes and Ross Race City of New York Plan

A garbled passage reflects on Innes and Ross considering a race with City of New York across the Atlantic. It glances at political discourse, literary figures like James Russell Lowell, and a broad critique of contemporary journalism and culture.

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