10 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1889
Page
1
A department store touts an exceptional French debut 60 days earlier than ever, featuring Freres Koechlin satin styles unavailable elsewhere. Prices run from 25 cents per yard, with the finest quality fabrics on display in a dedicated Special Sale of French Satins this week.
Ten pieces of fine Scotch gingham hams with artistic designs and new coloring offered for sale on Monday morning. Valued elsewhere at 40 cents per yard, price 25 cents. Also a line of novelty French ginghams at 20 cents per yard with matching plaiting at 25 cents.
A local advertisement announces tomorrow’s sale offering large purchases of fine Nainsook and Cambric sets with edging and insertions to match. Prices range from 50 cents a yard for narrow to 2 dollars for wide, emphasizing new, artful designs and high quality at comparable costs to common patterns.
A local retailer announces a fine line of Spring Jackets arriving this week. They promise newest designs at popular prices and invite customers to attend a store event to enhance the occasion. The message emphasizes attractive preparations and the value of shopper presence.
Great Special Openings for six days begins tomorrow in rainy weather at our store. An extensive range of dry goods is offered with department-wide representation. New colors in French broadcloth at 1 yard for 1.00, novelty dress patterns from 10 to 25 per suit, 36-inch all wool flannels at 0.35 per yard, and 62-inch all wool flannels at 0.60 per yard.
Stock highlights include 4-Inch Aji Wool Henrietta offered at 75 cents, valued at one dollar, and 40-mcn Silk Warp Henrietta at 100 cents, worth 25 cents more. New designs and weaves praised as never seen before, with high novelty and handsome Black Goods displayed.
A local silk dealer announces a week of bargains featuring 28 new black silk pieces and new colors in colored silk. Prices start at $11 per yard, claiming an unmatched assortment and lower costs than any other house in America.
Sixty three pieces of new colored silk will open the February sale. Each yard priced 10 to 25 cents below former costs. The full batch of 91 pieces black and colored silk goes on sale this week at 10 to 25 cents per 3 yard less than rival shops.
Fire in El Dorado destroyed the front of the post office building housing Jacobs Bros book store and damaged the Republican office and Senator Murdock's library. Fire spread to fixtures, with mall service resumed next morning. losses mostly insured. Also reports a girl arrested for counterfeit money and a murder investigation near Garden City.
A movement seeks a pardon for Carc W ete. An anarchist tried for the Haymarket bombing faces fifteen years, with family arguing Pioneer Ald and Snypert ssmoce to end the era of mass arrests. The effort centers on Scheab and Nerbe, presenting limited clarity.
Conferees on the General Land Grant Forfeiture Bills press for a breakthrough while Dawes reports favorably an Indian nation concession agreement. House and Senate discuss tariff reforms and Pacific railroad settlement in Washington as debates stretch across Feb. 9.
Waakeatyy reports February events at the capital where Judge Magerton discussed resignation. The president asked him to resign to facilitate a plan involving Mr Thurp son and other unnamed parties. No satisfactory reason or motive is given, and the discussion centers on political maneuvering and timing rather than substantiated allegations or official action.
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