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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1888
Page
1
We announce to patrons that we have purchased the entire stock of the Trade Palace including trimmed hats plumes flowers and ornaments. To clear it at once all goods are marked in plain figures and will be sold Monday and until closed at half the regular price. First come first served. A remaining balance will be offered later with notice.
In a festive display the store reveals Xmas attractives and ads for holiday buys across silk ambrettes and assorted goods. The piece touts quantities of items from dresses to novelties, emphasizing value and large sales, with prices listed and a sales-forward tone.
The ad promotes 90 inch black satin Rhadama at 1.25 with a 3 cent offer, highlights the largest value ever sold in black silk, and features Cap De Flor valued 2.25 now 1.63. It also markets 15 pieces colored satin Khadansas, 20 inch wide, offered at 9 cents per count.
Bargains on broadcloth and dress fabrics offered at low prices this week. Stock includes Henrietta, Henrietta silks, woolen and silk blends, various colors, with discounts per yard and special patterns. Call at the counter for remaining stock and lowest rates.
Fragments show retailers struggle to supply gloves in Alberta with high prices and limited stock. References to Foster stores, distributors, and brands note ongoing supply delays and inconsistent availability. Various price points from $1.04 to $2.50 appear, reflecting scarce merchandise and consumer frustration.
The notice lists handkerchiefs at tight prices with many brands and varieties. Vendors claim discounts on cotton and linen pieces, with quoted prices and discounts across multiple stalls. Aimed at shoppers seeking bargains, the item notes limited quantities and encourages quick purchases.
Hosiery themed sales and crafts feature this week with various items on display. Shoppers find top quality fabrics and accessories among the offerings as vendors promote special deals and unique designs to attract customers.
The Trade Palace announces a half price sale on millinery with ongoing Great Cut Sale on blankets and quilts. Stock is limited and clears this week, including gingham and children's dress fabrics at about half regular prices. A five cent gingham is advertised as a feature.
Shippers offer fine embroidered velvet silk plush items with Christmas motifs. Pat and Leather French Kid label appears on the velvet crafts, with sizes and prices ranging from 75 to 150 in local trade.
Wichita shoe shop at 157 North Main at First Street invites customers to browse a broad range of footwear and accessories.
Palladelphia Store at Southwest Corner Douglas Ave and Mare Streets advertises 96 plush wraps in varied styles from full length sacks to plain jackets and children’s wraps. They offer discounts targeting prices from 75 cents on the dollar to 25 cents if damaged.
Advert says customers will receive a Christmas souvenir with purchases promising a special wrap and a display in the West windows, highlighting the offer as a seasonal promotion.
A fragmentary report touches on a settlement approach involving St Fans, a real estate matter, and a dramatic account of a person alleged to be near death. Details are incomplete but imply legal or financial action linked to a fall and a public interest in the outcome.
In a tense clash labeled as another Sice feud, tensions rose between white laborers and Black workers. Reports describe threats, a pistol display, and attacks on Black men and women, with several stabbed and others whipped. Desperate residents fled as police avoided arrests, leaving the scene in turmoil. The confrontation culminated in a broader sense of unrest and ongoing danger.
A Baxter Springs dispatch reports Indian scouts warning white settlers to quit the territory with arrests and seizure threats. The clash spurred questions in Washington over authority, while Indians and whites confront increasing tension as government action and land allotments fuel unrest.
A chaotic report from Wheeler County describes a trial tied to a venue, with references to theft, cattle, and court actions. Names of officials and locations are obscured by OCR errors, but the piece centers on a legal proceeding, alleged theft, and related county affairs.
The fiftieth Congress faces a heated floor fight as Democrats oppose the funding for the executive branch. A long political struggle involves the president, Senate, and House as party leaders clash over policy and budget priorities, with procedural maneuvering dominating discussions.
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