19 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1889
Page
1
We offer a cheaper suit at 15 dollars than competitors at 10.98. A better suit at 10 dollars beats their 14.50. Overcoats priced at 4 dollars vs 6.88. More overcoats at 10 dollars vs 16.68 or 15 dollars vs 25. Slaughtering underwear due to excess. Caps at 25 cents vs 1 to 1.50. A better shirt at 50 cents versus 69 cents.
Philadelphia store at 18 W Cor Douglas market showcases holiday gifts with silk umbrellas from 2.50 to 6.00 and a wide range of silk handkerchiefs linens and plush leather items. Sales run through Christmas with a drawing for a grand thousand dollar music box and tickets issued with each dollar spent. drawing Christmas morning at 10 o clock.
A promotional notice urges shoppers to buy before December 21 at 405 East Douglas Ave. The store offers reductions on watches clocks jewelry and silverware with a drawing of many items including gold and silver watches Rogers knives and forks and tea spoons. Customers who come before December 31 will receive a present and save money while supplies last.
The Senate voted 52 to 11 to confirm David J. Brewer of Kansas for associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. The record lists the negative votes and notes others confirmed or nominated, including ministers and consuls, with brief Western matters and public notices from Washington.
Four rival cities met at Willard's hotel to agree on a common plan for a World?s fair and to leave site selection to Congress. Senator Farwell said a World?s fair bill would pass within sixty days. A house committee was urged to announce its appointment before adjournment, with thirteen members. A motion sought to have four city representatives meet Speaker Reed to push a report on the revolution to create a subcommittee. In the Senate, a joint resolution extending the national inauguration conference deadline to late March 1800 was reported and passed. A postmaster cost request on tree delivery to towns of 3,000 inhabitants was agreed to. A reward of 5,000 to Silcott for delivering to the marshal of the District of Columbia was adopted.
A proposed gigantic canal to connect Lake Michigan with the Illinois River to drain city sewerage and create a commercial outlet to the Gulf of Mexico. Backed by hundreds of millions in property, railroads from Chicago to the Gulf region, and several lines form a coalition to construct the waterway. Several directors questioned their knowledge of the plan, noting parallel rail lines and interstate interests.
A special dispatch from Pratt Kansas reports the vote approved funding of 100000 dollars to the Pratt Sugar Refining Company. Plans include a refinery at Pratt and six diffusion plants across the county, with backing from investors in Olathe Fort Scott and the eastern states. Construction to begin immediately on the described facilities.
In Nebraska circuit court a suit by John Fitzgerald for stockholders of Fitzgerald Mallory Construction vs Missouri Pacific Railway and Fitzgerald Mallory concerns the Denver Memphis Atlantic and Pueblo State Line lines. About 600 miles of right of way require title examination by special referees Towle and Foster, visiting county offices to inspect records and condemnation proceedings. Also notes restraining order continuation against county treasurers over taxes on Palisa brewing company properties and local unrest and legislative push for territorial government.
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