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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1888
Page
3
Fragmented OCR reveals political turmoil, murder case links, and partisan clashes in a 1930s regional scene. Names, dates, and places are partially garbled but reference a trial or inquiry, voter actions, and community tension amid national currents.
A garbled mix of 19th or early 20th century items mentions an American smbo donceps A Goorin man, a Brongeville planter, cabbage patches, and Wool garments. It also cites a base in the United Sims, a vast number of children, ship news, trials, political notes, and assorted oddities, with scattered names and places, all presented in a loosely connected summary of current events and social anecdotes.
Sports brief outlines chatter about Wallace Hoe and Be mint Lune, with details of races, programs, and upcoming events. Mentions Detroit course, July 24 dates, prize money, finished performers, and local figures. notes community reactions and future plans.
A garbled report recalls a tense scene as players argued over a game like catch and discipline. Names and places blur in the OCR, but the incident hints at expulsions and threats of penalties during a tense moment on the field.
A jumble of notes covers belt massage for dyspepsia, electric aging of wine, tram storage battery costs, microbes in tolls, heat versus poultice for microbes, a fat bog swallowing a rattlesnake, tree ring age inaccuracy, new tanning agent Pyrcinscine from coal tar, coffee world markets, silver in metal melting, moon candle power estimate, and a Chinese procession in San Francisco featuring electric display of a monkey jaw and spark‑emitting wire tricks.
A parade of gems and accessories features Adusy with a topaz center and diamond petals, repousse saddle pieces with riding gear, a leopard head brooch with topaz eyes, an oval opal necklace in Roman gold, and a ladies’ watch with miniature enamel portraits and pearl settings. A variety of belts, brooches, and scarves in oxidized silver and gold tones accompany the display, all reflecting a high-society taste for shimmering stones and intricate design.
A fragmentary society item notes Niza Oscar Wilde’s yellowist tastes and Mrs Cleveland’s fondness for wnuis playing. It mentions Washington’s Woman’s Bierela club, Lady Randolph Churchill as a dress authority in London, Mrs Henri Labouchere studying politics in Dublin, and the queen of Spain gifting Sarah Bernhardt a jeweled item. Also references Gen Lew Wallace’s mother and Dutch royal ties, with wedding gifts and antique items tied to Napoleonic booty legends.
Delphine Baker aims to launch a Christian newspaper in Jerusalem. Presbyterianism in Brooklyn counts 23 churches and 15 555 members. Geneva sent the first Protestant missionaries to Graz in 1858. The German Reformed church lists 517 ministers 1481 congregations and 153 990 members. Kansas City policemen are church members with elders and deacons among them. A national Y M C A for colored people seeks formation. 150 US and 27 Canadian delegates attend the London World Missionary Conference. Florence White will teach at a Kyoto training school. The Methodist Episcopal Church foresees clergy and laity sitting as separate bodies at General Conference. Nubortyen Ar tina and Risa Mohammecian are named in a cabinet. The Reform Church in America protests Congo trade at the World Missionary Conference. The George Woos medal is awarded to Huy EF Burr for Long Ago. There are 34 chaplains for 3 000 US soldiers. several are disabled. The major Protestant powers Germany England and the United States are represented at the Ottoman court by two Roman Catholics and a deacon. Union between German and Dutch Reformed churches is not decided until 1900. the next general synod will decide. Bethany near Mary and Martha is proposed as a center for Christian work with Lazarus’ home nearby. five hundred residents face poverty while land is secured for a mission center.
A vivid catalog of delicate and ornate fans, detailing Japanese varieties, materials, and decorative techniques. It notes ostrich feathers, lace, gauze, and carved motifs, with examples like the Tomo design and Japanese painted silk fans. Also touches on American capital in Mexico and other unrelated snippets.
A fragmentary note describes a girl recovering from illness at her grandmother's home. She writes of convalescence and longing, hinting at strain within the family as a grandfather competes for attention and comfort. The text suggests a quiet domestic scene amid hardship.
An extended guide to women’s dress in pale greens and whites, detailing lace bows, hats, mantles, collars, and accessories. It notes modes for visiting and reception attire, with mentions of gowns, polonaises, sleeves, waists, and bridal party dress choices among fabrics like glace, shot taffeta, and white satin, reflecting a historical era’s fashion emphasis.
The piece surveys fashion fads and social trends, noting jewelry with crests, house plants as status symbols, and weddings drawing attention from New York and London. It mentions West Point graduations, club scenes, and cultural tastes, with glimpses of photography, fashion magazines, and public interest in societal cues of elegance and worldwide travel.
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