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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1889
Page
3
A long feature outlines jeweled hair pins and side combs with shell, silver, and gold. It reports rising prices from five to thousands of dollars, describes designs, materials like tortoise shell, turquoise, amber, and diamonds, and notes fashion shifts toward larger top pins and side combs for different hair types.
An old Wichita ad extols the Rock Island route as the only line offering reliable travel for ladies and children, emphasizing safety, comfort, speed, and attentive staff. It touts heavy tracks, rock ballast, sturdy bridges, spacious stations, and extensive service, with ticket agents ready to assist for trips across Kansas, Nebraska, and eastern points.
In a town incident, Warner courted Miss Nettie Clark despite her friends disfavor and Miss Clark’s father. After a failed marriage proposal, Warner was publicly punished by Nettie and her circle. They restrained him, dumped liquor on him, and drenched him with water, leaving him chastened and humiliated.
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