12 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1889
Page
1
French department features lateens from Freres Koechlin limited to this market. Styles offered only here with prices from 25 ets to 40 ets per yard. Sale showcases new teens lines this week, with noted emphasis on quality and exclusive access.
Scotch and French ginghams offered in various patterns and colors at discounted prices. 50 pieces of fine Scotch gingham and a line of novelty French ginghams priced at 50 cents per yard, with plain matches at 25 cents per yard. Mon day morning sale promises savings compared with other vendors at 40 cents per yard elsewhere.
A local shop advertises a special sale of embroidery sets from Nainsonk and Cambria with various edging and insertion widths. Prices range from five and a half cents per yard for narrow to two dollars per yard for wide, claiming new patterns and artful designs at no higher cost than common patterns. Customers are invited to compare designs and quality this week.
Our store offers a fine line of Spring Jackets, newest of their kind, at popular prices this week. The holiday-themed display enhances the occasion and invites your presence to add to the beauty of the event.
Local retailer announces a six day early spring opening sale beginning tomorrow. The event features 20 pieces of fine French broadcloth at 100 cents per yard, 25 novelty dress patterns priced 10 to 25 dollars a suit, 30 pieces of 36 inch all wool flannels at 36 cents per yard, and 60 pieces of 2 inch all wool flannels in grey and brown blends at 59 cents a yard.
A sales notice advertises Fine Black goods and novelties including a 4-inch Air Wool Henrietta priced at five cents, worth one dollar, and a 40-inch Silk Warp Henrietta at 100 cents, valued 25 cents higher. The seller touts unusually handsome Black Goods not seen over a counter before.
Nilks and silks sale pitches 25 new black rusted and colored silks priced at 1 to 2 dollars per yard. Opening sale of 63 colored silks first February. discounts 10 to 25 cents per yard under former prices. Entire stock of 91 pieces to be offered this week at 10 to 26 cents per yard less than old shades.
The Kansas House debates a bill regulating county officer salaries with an emphasis on a $3,000 cap for county treasurer clerk register of deeds and district clerk, while a $2,000 cap is set for the superintendent of schools. Committee work, speeches, and local bills continue as the Senate handles privileges and various measures.
Memorial from the Cimarron Territorial Council urges the United States Senate to act on the Oklahoma bill and protect local residents land rights, schools, courts, and law enforcement. includes signatures and a call for swift action. The report also covers other 19th century notices including a fatal burn accident in Arkansas and legislative actions in Congress.
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