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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1888
Page
8
Fragmentary narrative recalls the Alma clash as Highlanders shield a slope, officers urge discipline, and soldiers press uphill amid storm and sacrifice. The piece also recounts a stage scene where elephants collapse a Chinese emperor’s show, ending in a loud dispute over conviction and philosophy.
75 ladies had their hats trimmed with a price cut outside the shop. The cost to trim moved from 1.75 to 2.00 dollars, with a 39 cent choice for additional trimming options.
A lengthy critique traces the dangers of excessive physical exertion and celebrates balanced training. It cites ancient Greek ideals, Jewish vigor, and modern athletic examples, warning that overwork harms heart and respiration while urging measured exercise to sustain health and longevity.
See the sacrifices offered on Satines Linens and Lawns with cuts to 1 2c for satine and 6c for lawns. Remnants of batistes seersuckers organdies and fine lawns are moved, shirts and undergarments discounted, and shoes see price cuts from 1.50 to 1.60 for ladies and 1.50 for slippers and oxford ties.
A fragmented newspaper item details a popular Boston store clearing sale, fashion notes praising shoes and era attire, and scattered notices about women’s footwear and social events. It mentions Miss Waddell, Mrs Crosby, and actors, plus train and travel ads and a park picnic hosted by the Women’s Relief Corps.
Fragmented OCR text outlines bids from Swab and Glovser for brick and stone work at a Kansas project. Mentions routes, dates, and payment terms with unclear names and locations. Provides a general call for contractor proposals and right to reject bids.
A Boston Globe style fragment shows a 13 year old Cambridge youth offering etiquette tips at a party. Another snippet describes a new well sinking method using masonry walls and cement tubing, progressing to the required depth before sealing.
An unclear dialogue shows Fening Dowm and Lattin addressing a woman described as a rich wife with snide remarks. The text contains fragmented names and invented lines, making the scene appear as a feeble, perhaps theatrical, nonsensical exchange.
The notice lists multiple rail routes between Wichita and Kansas cities, naming operators and stations while requesting bids and detailing ongoing lane, line and schedule considerations. It mentions firms such as Lewis Pres. and describes anxieties over route selection, funding and township requirements.
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