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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1889
Page
1
A garbled note hints at gifting a cloak or winter wrap, mentioning Hind influences and a christiana department. The fragment suggests a desired holiday item, possibly a scarf or wrap, but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.
New and useful holiday gifts advertised at the Philadelphia store at 5 W. Gor Douglas Ave and Market. Silk umbrellas with real gold or silver handles priced 2 50 to 6 00, 100 dozen mens neckwear, silk and cashmere mufflers 25c to 5 00, silk handkerchiefs, ladies embroidered handkerchiefs, table linens, napkins, work boxes, manicure sets, odor cases in plush and leather. Plush and cloth wraps show reduced stock. Grand One Thousand Dollar Music Box drawing with every dollar purchase. tickets available for ten days, drawing Christmas morning at 10.00.
The Senate confirmed numerous appointments including Cyrus Leland Jr as Internal Revenue Collector for Kansas district and Bernard Kelley as pension agent in Topeka. The list spans auditors consuls and postmasters with names from Kansas and other states amid a debate on government recognition of Brazil.
In Washington on December 29, senators debated recognizing Brazil as a republic. McPherson, Sherman, and others urged caution, with Morgan pressing for immediate recognition and a committee vote. Debate touched on monarchy versus republic, foreign relations, and the risks of intercession by European powers.
The Wichita Resubmission club reads a letter to the Leavenworth Republican Constitutional Club praising broad Republican support for resubmission. It argues prohibition is failing policy, spreading burden on taxpayers, and that Kansas must align with voter will to sustain the party’s standing, warning of disaster if opposed.
The correspondent visits Sylvia on December 31 and notes a thriving town with Hutchinson extension plans, active business leaders like T. J. Hawley and Murray Bros & Co, and strong civic interest. Austerities, school events, and grange actions also mark the community’s current scene.
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