20 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1889
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment shows prices with irregular numbers and phrases like Once in a Coon's Age and various digits such as 14 30 15 12 16 26 45 20 1b. The context and meaning are unclear, but it appears to be a scattered historical notice or catalog snippet with inconsistent formatting.
PHILADELPHIA STORE offers a wide holiday line including silk umbrellas with gold and silver handles, mens neckwear, silk and cashmere mufflers, handkerchiefs, table linens, and gift sets. Prices from 25c to $6.00 with many items discounted until Christmas. A Grand One Thousand Dollar Music Box drawing runs for ten days with tickets issued on every dollar purchase.
A local sale invites customers to visit 405 East Douglas Ave before December 21 to save on clocks jewelry and silverware. The drawing offers nine silver watches five gold watches a variety of Rogers knives forks spoons and pins. Early shoppers are promised awards and better chances at presents.
Prosperous Medicine Lodge REcnters sugar mill success and plans to plant large sorghum and beet crops. Local merchants praise favorable year and predict millions of pounds of sugar next year, with new gypsum works and several new corporations shaping the town's growth at Guthrie discussions and county developments.
Last night Hon W S Smith addressed a large crowd about a bill to be presented to Congress by Senator Plumb. The measure would grant final and conclusive titles to townsite property, prompting strong opposition and calls for resolutions to be sent to Washington.
Meeting details for racing events with age groups and stakes listed, including three year olds and two year olds. Race names involve Paclag and Tivitwe, with open to association restrictions and various purses.
Senate discussion centers on Chandler's resolution to curb naval officers' influence and the use of payoffs in lobbying. Debates touch on contractor fees, a proposed contingent share, and reformist sentiment, with peers Cockrell Butler Hale and McPherson weighing in on Navy officer pay and congressional access.
Washington Dec . The special house committee investigating the Sioux inquiry agrees on a type of action asking all mogei gieriation to make good the hawesau scalped by the members. The report recommends an appropriation to cover deficiencies after distribution of funds. The committee will withhold the report until after the holiday recess. Also notes about public buildings and pensions granted in Kansas and a long list of names. Morgan nomination delayed by Senate committee amid prejudicial testimony and procedural holds.
A blaze early evening at the Deteett patie taterel killed Bessie Lely and many others. The tragedy disrupted a gathering as flames engulfed the room and spread rapidly. Local authorities and responders secured the scene and began investigations into the cause and sequence of events.
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