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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1888
Page
1
Announcing the purchase of the Trade Palace stock, a large lot of millinery items including trimmed and untrimmed bats plumes feathers flowers and ornaments. Sales begin Monday at half the regular price with first callers receiving early choice. Remaining stock to be sold later with public notice.
Bargain dress goods offered at 20 cents a yard with vast selections including 16 inch saphites and blues, browcloths, Henrietta wool fabrics, and silk warp weaves. Shoppers urged to visit the counter for discounted patterns and wide assortment of colors and widths this week.
An influx of low cost gloves floods stores from New York to Boston as unsold stock from Foster hubs arrives. Dealers tout limited supplies while touting quality and fit, with prices around $1.28 to $1. LT FA.
A local retailer advertises a large sale on handkerchiefs for both men and women. Prices range from low single digits to around two dollars, with numerous colors and styles highlighted. The message emphasizes genuine value and bold discounts across various quantities.
Fragmentary item notes hosiery values in basingy thid work AL and Estes hose. Woven wool plots appear amid utilities and field tents this weekend with many their great services.
The Trade Palace announces its millinery at half price with continuing blanket and quilt cuts. The Great Cut Sale on blankets and quilts ends in a week. Standard gingham and 4 cent gingham offer low prices, suitable for children's dresses and gifts.
An old clipping lists various slipper styles and prices including Genuine Alligator from 309 to 500, Fine Goat from 150 to 250, Pat Leather French Kid with embroidery and velvet from 75 to 150, Silk Plush 150 to 490, and Fine Embroidered items 5 to 150.
A notice for Locke and Findeass Wichita Shoe Parlor at 57 North Main Corner First Street announces closure or relocation. Details are scarce in the fragmented OCR text. The brief item lists the business name and address with no further context.
A Philadelphia store at Southwest Corner Douglas Avenue and Market Streets advertises 06 plush wraps and 112 Newmarkets with varied trims. It lists beaver and otter fur details, plain and bell sleeves, plus plain pinsh jackets. Stock includes over 200 misses and children wraps from 1 year to 16 years. The sale targets seven cents per dollar, otherwise prices drop to 50 cents, and if still unsold, to one dollar.
Readers are invited to view the new display titled Christmas Souvenirs in the west windows, as part of a promotion offering a beautiful memento with every purchase. The wording emphasizes the promises and visual appeal of the items on display.
In the Senate and House discussions the River and Harbor Bill faces delay with territorial bills postponed to January fifteenth. Crain Texas questions why activity paused while committee decisions toughen views on appropriations and harbor improvements. Across lines, engineers face calls to justify dribble style funding and project priorities for Galveston Aransas Pass and other sites.
A large fire swept Russell Kas damaging the hardware store KW Bhatt & Co on Seventh Street. The blaze gutted the building, with estimates placing total losses high. The Wellington Salt Plant operated nearby and a water supply was strained as firefighters battled the flames. The hospital and other structures were spared, but the scene drew heavy attention from local residents and insurers. Reports indicate the total loss remains under review with uncertainty about insurance settlements.
A dense report surveys rate regulations in Europe alongside industrial protests and political shifts. It highlights price controls, wage actions, and public notices affecting key sectors including energy and transportation, with mentions of unions, government bodies, and notable figures navigating these upheavals. The piece threads through multiple nations, framing economic tensions and policy debates shaping domestic markets.
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