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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1890
Page
1
A local advertisement touts dramatic discounts on ladies wraps millinery and dress patterns. Embroideries and torchen laces are featured at 25 to 40 percent off with patterns from Madame Bert or Madame Smith. Prices for complete lines quoted at 15 to 25 dollars.
Munson and McNamara promote severe price reductions with dramatic wartime rhetoric. The ad urges buyers to rush to the store for winter goods including overcoats heavy suits underwear fur caps marked down to sell quickly. The tone emphasizes urgency and large discounts to attract bargain hunters.
Real estate notice citing Cole and Jones with parcels at 208 210 and 212 Douglas Avenue, Wichita Kansas. Officials list ownership and property details for planned action and filing.
Iowa prohibitionists adopt a broad platform praising temperance workers, urging enforcement of the prohibitory law, and calling for state and local reforms. The record mentions support for election integrity, opposition to liquor importation into states, and a push for enhanced enforcement. Also reported are a grave robber sentenced to six months and a man who killed himself after shooting his sweetheart.
Fox and Son announces a clearance sale on men’s shirts at cost or less. Unlaundered white shirts with reinforced backs and fronts, and pleated bosoms are featured. custom made shirts priced at 50 cents each. Readiness to close out all men’s furnishings at or below cost.
The Senate in executive session confirmed a long slate of postmasters for Kansas including Williams Osgood Meade Henderson Junction City Joseph Lucas Cherokee Burin Oberlin Bradbury Daily WW L Chambers Stockton Christman Fredonis Clarke Ottawa Chaney Downs Abraham Burroch Calderater H E Deaddorit Dodge City Abram Dobbs Bird City Eastwood Eureka Pisteber Clay Center Fuller Ellis Gouurick Lawrence Grosteck Concordia Greason Paola Null Herington Knapp Clytis Knowles Peabody Lambry Emporia Lane La Cygne Frank Lewis Marion Lusk Parsons March Baxter Springs Nelson Arkansas City Park Osage Mission Perdue Teleft Pike Florence Robinson Washington Dorado Thurberiske Columbus Tutt Valley Fal Welsh Mack Laket Hurabott White Kerwin Wallamore Lyndon Wilson Independence Teuler Galena Adams Scott Alles Oenega Duff Anderson Pratt Center. Fourth class postmasters also listed with appointments and resignations across several counties.
In Columbus Ohio January 9 1880 Democratic lawmakers caucused to nominate a United States senator to replace Payne. Brice led with seconded support after initial ballots showing McMahon Thomas and others. Final results placed Brice ahead and a committee prepared to present him before the full body.
The Senate in a brief session confirmed a list of diplomatic postings and Indian agents. Names include Pitkin of Louisiana as minister to Armenian Transcaucasia, Garr of Illinois as consul general to Deadnit, Witkam of New York as commissioner of obligation, and Grey of the District of Columbia as consul general to Cha Ne Willings, among others.
In Washington, the senate committee on Italian affairs reviewed Commissioner Morgan's reply to charges by Father Stephen and approved Morgan's nomination to head Indian schools, to be reported favorably. The president is believed to plan several important nominations soon, including customs collectors and postmasters in major cities.
Delegates from Butler County to the Wichita migration society include Hong T.S. Skinner and C. C. Turner. Kansas invites eastern settlers with promises of farms, schools, and wealth as Wichita stands at the center of a vast territory with rail links and strong markets. Governor Humphrey recovers, Treasurer Mannahan remains ill. The Tennison case moves to another phase as jury is discharged and a motion for dismissal is filed.
A troubled Polish nobleman, once powerful in Lickoam, faces exile and ruin after banishment for alleged rebellion. He returns to influence trade in a city where his ventures fail amid fire, wrecked trains, and a devastating crash that ends his family’s prominence and life.
A scrambled report describes legal actions and alleged crimes including bigamy charges against Kasess Crt and a case involving Cooper on an alleged murder or assault linked to a broader account of riots, fires, and public disorder. The piece references land office tensions, government actions, and criminal proceedings with multiple named entities and locations implied.
A man from the Erle Motor Car Company tested personal insulation and a safety approach by gripping a dynamo rod with bare hands then stepping on a pile of war material, seeking to fortify himself against electrical hazards and pursue safer wire handling practices.
Lintney MA and James Sheets faced a murder accusation in the Devt deere case involving John Layton. A preliminary examination occurred before a justice, with defense questions and habeas writ discussed. potential self defense was not testified. Court delays followed as attorneys argued, leading to a bail and proceedings continuation. Reports also mention unrelated items including a major disaster in China and ship losses at sea, along with weathered notices on mining and rail matters.
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