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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1889
Page
1
A Kansas dry goods house announces an order placed six months ago with a St Gall Switzerland manufacturer for a large embroidery import. Details on sale date and prices are forthcoming, with promises of cheap prices and customer honors.
Local shop announces a two day sale on cloaks for women misses and children. Every garment is season current with newest material and latest cut. Reduction of one third off marked prices applies to all stock Monday and Tuesday only. Shop urges customers to come early.
Our entire stock of underwear for ladies, gentlemen and children will be offered on Wednesday and Thursday at 1-4 off our already low prices. Such deep cuts are seldom seen and you can buy this desirable underwear well below regular prices. Don’t miss this sale.
A local retailer advertises a one week sale offering 20 percent off all blankets and comforts from their large stock. The offer emphasizes this is a genuine deep cut available only during the current week and applies to any item in the blanket and comfort category.
On Saturday January 19 shoppers can select from a large stock of Woolen Hosiery at 25 percent off regular prices. Ladies and childrens wool hose and gents half hose from top makers offered at 75 cents on the dollar. Extra bargains in cloaks wraps underwear blankets and silks to attract trade.
A Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle describes the inauguration ceremonies with Chief Justice Horton administering the oath, speeches by outgoing and incoming governors, a grand reception, and a large crowd in the representative hall. It notes decorations, a painting of the governor, and remarks on Kansas history, state progress, and the new administration.
A mangled body, described as a Promiews merchant of Cola fons, Kaw, was killed instantly after being struck by a train near the riverfront. Eyewitness accounts say he was working alongside tracks when the accident occurred, with officials noting the brutal impact and prompting immediate emergency response.
A freight train collided with a passenger train near Kent Ohio. Eight railway workers and passengers were killed and a dozen or more injured. Fire hampered rescue as flames spread amid wreckage along the tracks between Kent and Wallamadge.
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