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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1889
Page
4
A jumble of political notices, town events, and literary blurbs references a Republican convention scheduled for Saturday August 11 with early and late voting notes. The page also touches on relief funds for flood victims, a proposed hotel trust, disruptive quotes about politics and monarchy, and scattered social commentary including mentions of Chicago’s bid for the world’s fair in 1893.
The article extols Kansas over the year with crops already harvested and expectations of a strong corn crop and a total cereal value near 100 million. It notes exceptional forage, unprecedented orchard yields, strong root and sorghum crops, and cattle thriving with low disease, framing a hopeful state outlook.
Missouri river routes authorize Harvest Excursions to Kansas and other western destinations with a single round trip fare and thirty day tickets. August 20 September 10 and October 8 dates set, with stopovers allowed. Topeka official offers to aid local committees and promote the plan amid competition from northern eastern and southern roads.
The article discusses Europe and the United States wheat harvest expectations, noting larger bread supplies if yields stay strong, with shortages projected in Austria, Turkey, and the Balkans. It mentions rival markets, potential droughts, and a revolutionary engine and gear system for threshing machinery, detailing heavy improvements to milling and transport technology.
In the southwest, farmers report strong crops of wheat oats and barley amid ample rainfall this summer. A rain-filled night followed by a stretch toward Colorado coal fields improves market access via Wichita, Kansas. The county clerk office sees changes as W Bunker resigns and Li S Manuel, formerly county treasurer, is appointed to fill the vacancy and runs as a Republican candidate.
The Kansas State Fair leadership urges county displays of farm products with prizes totaling 200, 150, 100, and 0 dollars plus individual farm entries offering 75, 20, and 35 dollars. It promotes state and national interest, inviting farmers to prepare compelling county exhibits and to contact Topeka for catalogs while noting dairy shows and specialty prizes from national associations.
The notice promises a bargain week in the carpet department to clear fall stock including carpets curtains portieres and rugs. It highlights short lengths and room rug options plus maquette and dudy urnussells as part of the sale while inviting purchases for the bedroom and home décor.
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