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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1887
Page
1
A promotional notice urges shoppers to visit the store for a rain or shine sale offering unusually low prices. The message emphasizes a broad appeal and a strong push to attract customers during a special period.
The notice touts 189 plush pieces and 3785 yards of plush to be sold in the morning. It promises broad color variety and irresistible prices, urging buyers to attend and seize the bargains as prices drop. The language likens the sale to a breeze through olive branches and a calm earthquake of excitement.
Eighteen plush wraps in sizes 32 to 44 with spiral ball trimming priced at £13.75, marked at $25.00 in the listing. Tan Astrachan jackets offered in sizes 3 to 56, other sizes sold out, this lot priced at $3.90.
Fifteen pieces of 42 inch French foulé cloth offered at 37 1/2 cents a yard, never sold under 76 cents. Twenty two dozen scarlet wool ladies vests and pants priced at 62 1/2 cents, with typical value of one dollar.
We feature canton flannel sold at 10 cents per yard, extra wide and heavy. A case of soft bleached cotton goes for 1-2 cents per yard. Fifty pairs of colored blankets brown and grey mix priced at 1.95 per pair. These items are promoted as good value for this week only.
The linen department showcases new towels napkins and table sets for the holidays. A sale offers one lot of extra heavy bath towels at low price, plus a fine stock of French and German quilts in white and colored centers priced from 4.00 to 14.50 as Christmas gifts.
The United United Brethren in Christ appoints a twelve member committee to form a central college in the southwest with permanent endowment of at least 1080 dollars. Location proposals are being sought from Kansas cities, with Rev. Geunze Kettering of Perth as chairman.
A chaotic OCR account reports June 19 1858 events at an Arlington hotel meeting in Chicago. Delegates from New York Dakota and Missouri debated holding a Republican national convention with talks on labor reform internal improvements and education. Multilineal text includes names and scattered remarks about party leadership and regional delegates.
Reading shows a garbled political scene with mentions of a national party, elections, and figures like Bush, but the text is incoherent. It references marches, promises, and potential parliamentary actions without clear dates, names, or outcomes.
A garbled OCR file references a miners strike and labor unrest with scattered names, places, and events. It mentions The White Ones, a court scene, and various unclear locations, suggesting a broad report on industrial action and social disruption.
Fragmented court record recounts alleged scheme by Young Hopkins to influence Harper with cypher letters furnished by Hopkiteeson of Scot City. Prosecutors claim letters were used to manipulate Miss Jane Hislines and ex‑exchange clerk, while defense asserts lack of clear intent. Rebuttals reference Harpers, Welch, and Comerit officials as proceedings discuss alleged concealments and testimony.
Fragmentary OCR depicts a conference of miners with references to a hall meeting in Kentucky and discussions involving court members. A report mentions an old resident's death and scattered details about witnesses and proceedings, with unclear names and places.
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