02 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1889
Page
1
An advertisement highlights albatross fabric 40 inches wide in cream and black at 45 to 65 cents, plus French and English Sateens, imported ginghams, and a range of white goods. It touts new stock including French Nainsooks India Linens Victoria Lawns Swiss Muslins and more with lace and embroidery departments staged as attractions.
The ad touts affordable dry goods with surprise low prices. Koechlin French Sateens at 19 cents lead a sale tomorrow with remaining stock. Also offered are 3 cent lawns, 30 inch batistes at 6 1 4 cents, red Damask at 22 1 2 cents, and check Nainsook at 6 cents.
Weekly sale recap shows French novelty suits cut from 30 to 18 dollars, imported novelty suits reduced to 11.50 to 18 dollars, and popular Black Faille silks around 0.73 and 0.79. Large stock of hosiery with children stockings at 20 cents and ladies fast black hose at 11 cents, with weekend remnants remaining at similar prices.
Reports from Toreska Kansas say sugar inspectors Cowgill and Cook forecast robust growth for the season with nine mills expected to operate by August or September. A sugarcane acreage near 20 000 acres is needed, with harvests starting in August for certain cane varieties. Officials cited favorable acreage and rapid crop maturation.
Reports from Johnstown and nearby communities describe a catastrophic flood that swept South Fork Mineral Point Woodvale and Conemaugh, with trains wrecked and hundreds feared dead. Survivors tell of boats and debris, with coffins and relief efforts mobilizing as the Allegheny River flood claimed many lives and left widespread ruin.
Report from New Florence details a catastrophic flood along the River, with bodies recovered along both banks and residents of Jolintown and upriver towns gathering in search of relatives. Squires Bennett oversees the bodies as authorities fear dozens more may be missing, while witnesses describe submerged remains and extensive debris.
The Reverend Casey arrives as pastor at the parish amid a formal welcome with Norton and editor Kay leading the reception. The crowd expresses respect and affection as Casey outlines future plans and willingness to serve the church.
A survivor reports in Puorrsce on June 1 that seven Bodine were washed ashore by the tide in the nearby town, with two under a tree and one man and one woman carried to shore. The coast guard and bystanders gathered, raising cries of distress as the river claimed more.
A Bloom Kansas man seeks to hold missing man’s mail triggering police action. Officers arrest him and transport him to Ashland as reverend Casey's exception stirs Newton proceedings.
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