01 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1889
Page
1
The Philadelphia Cooking School will close tonight with only ten machines left for sale. Potential buyers are advised to visit the front center counter to secure one of the culinary theaters that promises to save time and effort. This marks the last opportunity to obtain the machines.
The advert extols Mohairs and Jindia Silks with delicate grounds and silverlike sheen. Printed silks feature true to nature florals and springlike colors. Visitors urged to come this morning to see them as prices are made easy, with Koechlin English Sateens and half wool challies listed among them.
A vintage report notes unrest in dress goods with prices stirring and fermenting into revolt and discontent as buyers resist higher costs, while local retailers push French novelty suits offered at reduced prices to attract shoppers.
An old style sale notice outlines discounted goods from Munson and McNamara. It lists French novelty suits, silk fabrics, hose, damask, and damask linens with dramatic markdowns and aggressive language urging immediate purchase. Names multiple fabric types and price points across the offer.
Dozens perished as Johnstown Pa. is submerged by a sudden reservoir break. Warnings spread as rivers rose, bridges washed away, and communications failed. Rail lines disrupted. Greensburg and nearby towns report widespread destruction and heavy loss of life.
The Interstate Commerce Commission resumes its hearing on live hog and dressed meat rate differentials. Chicago Packers press for lower live hog rates while Kansas packers warn of ruin if parity with dressed meat pricing persists. Testimony cites labor gaps and alleged price agreements among Kansas City packers, with Chicago interests seeking market advantage in eastern trade.
New York May 2 reports suggest unusually good crop prospects and rapidly adjusting markets with ample supplies. Bank clearings rise about 1 percent over last year as foreign trade remains closely watched amid rising exports and gold shipments.
The article details Mr. Berhmana's divorce three years ago and a troubled pursuit of a supposed beloved sister in law named Machauun. It describes a faux marriage plan in Cleveland, a dash to Louisville, and friends fearing the impact of his long absence and romantic disappointment.
In Fifty firw street a two story Sullivan home saw Nellie Sullivan age19 and John Bell age21 die after taking morphine to end life, their deaths followed by investigation by police and a physician, with a labored attempt to mislead authorities and a later revelation from an involved wage worker. A separate notice reports Pasteur’s success in Australia and a violent assault on a woman near Lake Shore track, Merrick accused of attempted rape and later detained after a fight. Michigan alumni gathering in Kansas City celebrated longstanding ties. A lightning strike near Coons, May 1 left several injured and one killed, with neighbors reporting distress and concern.
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