21 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1889
Page
1
The store offers 21 pieces of French all wool Foullas and Henriettas at 20 cents a yard, 42 inches wide, plus 30 pieces of S2 men spring weight Flannels at 49 cents. French Broadcloth at 1 dollar, silk department with large stock and low prices. Upward price tendency noted east, but store plans to cut prices this week with unconditional money-back guarantee.
A 25 cent hosiery sale offers goods valued at 50c to 75c, with over 160 dozens of Indies and gents fine hosiery in a new spring line. Most items will be on sale today and tomorrow except Cuina Silks, which go on sale Saturday February 23.
A laborer named Jomept Brogan killed his wife and two children then took his own life after a heated quarrel over drink. The bodies lay in the home, gruesome evidence of a brutal night as neighbors recall ongoing domestic strife and a tragic, bloody scene. Two other mentions note a white man auctioned for debt and broader divorce statistics from a distant region.
Kansas House completes third readings and passes Wichita sewer scrip and a sewer related bill. Bills advancing include water pollution controls, county audits, and irrigation measures. Debate over beef inspector and other measures continues as the session heads toward the Senate.
A cluttered report describes a Senate scene with hushed threats and a member's challenge amid party tensions. It also recaps a mystery of a double lynching in Texas with a missing woman, robbery details, and neighbors connected to the case.
Report from committee indicates fifty senators pledged to support the measure. Western delegates depart as Arkansas City meeting approves resolutions urging Ingalls and Plumb to push pending Oklahoma legislation. Delegates foresee president’s signing if passed. calls for action amid regional exodus fears.
The president today sent to Congress all correspondence between the government and Gratt Hintan regarding the dismissal of Lewd Sarkrikte Wear as minister of Grew Ciritain to the United Slaves. The matter involves the March correspondence and Hammond reports, with references to joint actions and possible justice considerations.
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