13 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1889
Page
1
A department presents sateens from Preres Koechlin the renowned French manufacturer with unique French styles not available elsewhere. Prices run from 25 to 40 cents per yard as customers attend the sale this week at 123 to 127 Main Street, French.
The store advertises Scotch and French ginghams with new coloring and artistic designs, prices at 25 cents per yard, novelty French gingham at 60 cents per yard, and plain gingham at 2 cents per yard. A holiday display is planned this week to attract customers.
A Soviet era style wartime chronicle describes Captain Lory commanding the Adams near Samm and a search for intercepted letters. German interference with mail and naval security stories follow as American citizens on the island await guidance and protection from potential tampering. In domestic items, the Des Moines land bill and eviction fears dominate rural concerns with livestock, tenants, and property titles debated amid political shifts. A separate Minnesotan incident details a brave action by a woman protecting a child during an intruder alarm, firing a revolver to defend her home and preventing further damage.
Great Spring opening sale begins tomorrow and runs all week. Advertises 20 pieces French broadcloth at 100 cents per yard, 26 novelty dress patterns, 3 inch all wool flannels at 35 cents, and 52 inch all wool flannels at 50 cents per yard. Adame Liggett offers designs and satisfaction guarantee.
The advertisement touts a Great Black Goods Carnival with a focus on fine goods and novelties. It highlights 4 inch Air Wool Henrietta and 40 inch Silk Warp Henrietta fabrics with low prices, claiming superior value and offering a broad display of new black goods and weaves never before shown on the counter.
SILKS in Black and Colored, here we are 30 ways earlier than ever before. New weaves and colors in black silk and colored silks, with 2 new pieces in black just opened. Prices range from $1 to $2 per yard. 63 pieces new colored silks for opening sale. All pieces sold at 10 to 25 cents per yard less than former prices. Entire 91 pieces black and colored silks to go on sale this week at 10 to 25 cents per yard less than old shades and inferior goods elsewhere.
A New York woman battled two robbers, firing and struggling as they tried to seize her purse near Harrison Street around 7 p.m. She remained unharmed, while police pursued the assailants. Earlier, a storekeeper in Wellesport was fatally shot by burglar intruders who fled. another crime report notes Buckner denying a senate bid and a society event pending in New York.
In Kansas the Senate and House faced a busy day with mortgage and sugar related bills under scrutiny. Act proposals empower towns to issue bonds for sugar plants and sugar bounties while other measures move through committees and quicken legislation amid a crowded calendar.
Feb 12 report notes the Senate committee on Territories held an open session planned for today to hear delegations from the Indian Territory regarding the bill to organize Oklahoma. Delegations from the territory were expected to present their claims as part of the ongoing discussion on territorial governance and related political rights.
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