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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1889
Page
1
The store touts a great dress goods season with unprecedented dress flannels in 38 inch all wool, new spring greys and browns at 27 cents per yard, fine Henri Strass at 60 cents and up, lower prices at 60 cents, plus a vast variety of new weaves and coolings all priced to suit every purse this week.
A Wall Street report says John Hopkins quits Jay Gould’s circle after long service as Gould’s adviser and confidant. The Times cites salary cuts and a shift in Gould’s policy across corporations, with Hopkins seen leaving amid tensions and speculation about his successor.
Recount notes crowds at our Muslin Underwear sale on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Sale continues through the balance of the week at the same special price with a broad assortment of garments. The sale will end Saturday with new attractions for Monday morning. Ses Sunday's E zie.
Our Great 25 Cent Line offers good garments well made from the best materials at each centa. Sizes are full and large and quality superior.
An advertisement promotes an underwear sale with a vast selection priced at 50 cents per item and 25 cent savings on every garment during a Great Sale event. It emphasizes value and a large inventory suitable for quick purchase.
In Washington reports touch on tariff legislation and Louisiana outrages as senators debate reforms. The tariff bill faces committee scrutiny with mentions of revenue changes and possible reductions, while Louisiana Republicans push an election investigation resolution amid partisan tensions.
Agitation in the Kansas House over a mortgage taxation bill with a key clause on pre passage mortgages struck out. Discussion also covered a proposed Butler County split to form a new county named Harrison, with Latham in Butler cited as a focal point. The session set night meetings beginning Monday and included committee actions on health, jure, and public buildings.
Western railroads must revert to old per car load charges after Kansas Commissioners halt the new per hundredweight scheme. The shift affects cattle weighing at Kansas City and extends toward St Louis, Chicago, and points east to continue weighing in some routes. A Chicago meeting is planned next week to debate the changes and possible eastward adjustments.
A Kansas Republican delegation including Anthony Booth Pelt Hamilton and Waller called on General Hartman in Ismaxarone February 8 to press for a cabinet position for Kansas and to present senator Phunk’s embursement. They plan to return home after a day of talks with the general who listened as they urged broader influence in the new administration.
A garbled 19th century style report notes violent threats and a raid near Selewick City over disputed land. It mentions an armed group firing through a window, a man named John Burne facing danger, and fatalities or threats amid community tensions. Names include Jobait, Sate wife, and Reuben, with references to legal action and local court questions.
The report notes a roughly 1 percent weekly rise in average commodity prices amid broad commentary on weather, production costs, and shifts in market demand. Analysts flag potential continued inflation and discuss regional price movements, including copper and other key goods, with implications for industry and consumers.
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