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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1889
Page
6
Finance and Commerce notes a volatile Wichita market with corn and wheat trading, hog products holding firm amid cautious gains. Prices fluctuated through the session as buyers stepped in, closing near previous levels, while soy and futures showed modest strength despite overall uncertainty.
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A Portland Oregon front page feature recounts two Western wives traveling west on the Northern Pacific. One wife, newly married in Chicago in 1832, hopes to reunite with her husband in a rough frontier home. The other, Mrs Taylor, wife of Captain Taylor of an English ship, has not seen her spouse since April in Australia. Passengers watch the reunions as the Little woman endures anxiety over telegrams and meeting at the depot, while a mix of old and young travelers offer sympathy and moral reflections. The scene ends with the Captain reuniting with his child and wife at East Portland station amid tears and relief.
An experienced traveler recalls a close face to face with a lion after dismounting near the Cape of Good Hope. He describes the lion’s bright eyes and breath, the moment of paralysis, the animal’s low growl, and its eventual retreat into the bushes, leaving the narrator weak and unable to ride.
Isaac Davis of North Boston, famed as the world’s only strictly professional rattlesnake killer, recounts his exploits. He has hunted snakes for a bounty, earning wages with seasonal work, selling skins and jewelry, and building a notable, if controversial, reputation across towns and markets.
A detailed prospectus touts a 2 February excursion from Wichita to Tampa via Missouri Pacific and Plant system routes. It promises rapid travel, economic ties to Tampa Bay, Cuba and Latin ports, and and a booming new city with electric streetcars, a large hotel, and grove-rich plantations. Tickets listed include Wichita to Ft Scott and group rates, with return validity and Havana connections.
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