22 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1889
Page
1
The ad promotes a range of handkerchiefs and lace items with prices from 35 cents to 10 dollars. Silk, embroidered linen, and Duchess Lace styles are advertised, with multiple counters offering different discounts and quantities.
The Philadelphia store at 5 West Gor Market announces a Grand One Thousand Dollar Music Box drawing on Christmas morning at 10 o clock. Tickets available for two days with one ticket per dollar spent. Holiday goods offered at special prices from now until Xmas. Many items—silk and linen handkerchiefs, toilet cases, boxes, blankets, linens, napkins—reduced. About 50 silk umbrellas with gold and silver handles priced at 2.50 to clear by Xmas. New broadcloths, Henrietttas, and dress flannels arrive, prices low.
The Dec 21 records show speaker announced committee chairmen across numerous panels including Judiciary Exura B. Taylor Banking and currency Dorsey Coinage weights Conger Commerce Baker Rivers and harbors Henderson Agriculture Funston Military affairs Cutcheon Naval affairs Boutelle Public lands Payson Mines Carter Public buildings and grounds Millikin Railroads Dalzell Levee improvement Burrows Labor Wade Militia Henderson Invalid pensions Morrill Pensions Delano War cliam Thorots articles and many Missouri Kansas members assigned to key roles.
Still on Brazil, Dec 2, debate over a secretary Interior request for patent withholding funds and Union Pacific land grants. Senate revisits census act with pay cut for supervisors and scrutinizes the tenth census. Morgan seeks Brazil state papers. executive session proposal sparks quarrel over quorum and holdovers.
The article reports Haven residents generously aiding Stevens County relief efforts. A carload of aid was transported free, with John Strouse and local groups coordinating further shipments. Frisco and Wichita ties are noted for ongoing donations and ground flourished by local mills and Rock Island Railroad support.
Fragmentary report notes Deneily Dow, a laborer formerly of Wichita, connected to Argestins Taker 0 and morphine. reference to Sarees Crrv and May Deg 21-Jole Stroma. Details unclear as text is garbled. no clear date or outcome given.
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