22 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1889
Page
1
Tomorrow only Nis 4 123 to 127 North Main Street offers 7 pieces of china silks in plain and figures at 49 cents per yard. The sale highlights a one day event before a larger silk day on Saturday with bargains across the silk department.
Our store advertises silk and wool fabrics at bargain prices with a 49 cent silk sale tomorrow and 38 inch all wool deess plannels at 1 cent a yard. It touts a 19 cent flannel as the year's best bargain and notes limited Saturday availability. The message promises large dress tools and strong stock of dress goods with linen counters valued highly.
Bold offer boasts astonishingly low prices and a full guarantee. Shoppers are urged to try items with a promise of a full refund if not suited, emphasizing value and customer satisfaction.
Purcell residents drink and dance as soldiers complete a roundup near Okin, amid mining and political chatter. New corporations appear in Kansas towns. floods of notices include stockholders and directors for several firms in Hutchinson, Winfield, Coffeyville, and other cities. Multiple local events, crimes, and incidents follow from February reports, including a fatal brakeman, a public fraud swindle, smallpox fears, and a bridge of grim headlines across communities.
A brisk session in Torrsks, Kao features lawmakers scrambling over insurance, mechanics lien, and mortgage bills. High’s insurance bill is pushed amid fierce debate while Senate counters House amendments to the grand jury and lien laws.
Washington notes favor for Spratts bill as Creek and Seminole actions in Oklahoma push sales. Creek lands may be sold at June price, Seminoles to follow, while House efforts strive to pass related measures before session adjournment. Political moves in Senate and House influence the Oklahoma bill and related appropriations.
Capital items note voter general Clark and West Virginia influence on party majorities in the house with Democrats gaining a three vote edge for admission of topics. Inaugural committee seeks ample resources and lodging across the city for ceremonies. prices range two to four per day. Also covered are Senate Moody’s remarks on territorial star- tetails, land offices discontinuation, and coal for Apia. Kansas matters list candidates and post office details.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Kenna wins re election in West Virginia amid tense crowd and accusations of irregularities. Reports describe heated exchanges between supporters and opponents, with police and security present. The event features countercharges of manipulation and crowding at the polls, along with repeated calls for transparency.
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