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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1889
Page
1
Mize announces a new Millinery department at 123 to 127 Main Street with leased second floor space, a signing of a top designer as head and yearly high‑priced position, and plans for a large stock of fashionable goods sold at low prices aligned with dry goods profit margins.
A March 2 local item details disputed agreements among major rail lines and presidents, including Wisconsin Dental Senatoridne and various Western roads. It notes a signed motion, forwarded documents, and potential receiverships affecting the Missouri Pacific and related lines, with dates and figures obscured by damaged OCR.
Topeka reports the Senate in executive session reviewed and referred governor appointments, then turned to appropriations and closing-session speeches. The House continued debates on the miscellaneous appropriation bill, with arrests for misconduct debated and a notable watch gift to the Speaker.
Washington reports a prolonged Senate session on March 1 2 detailing amendments to the deficiency appropriation bill including 86 000 for Nebraska from a 5 percent fund and other motions. The Indian appropriation bill progressed with conference action pending as the House maintained its stance and the President vetoed the direct tax bill.
We report mill length in dv inch all wool dress flannel sold by a New York commission house. Dress lengths of 7, 8, 1 and 10 yards priced from 172 to 221 cents per yard. The seller claims these dress lengths are durable and will sell quickly, with strong interest expected tomorrow.
A local note advertises lace curtains and lace scraps offered at extreme cuts to attract buyers. It touts a case of Mind Wenrieua and sells yardage at 224-2 cents, claiming rivals charge 3 and 40 cents. A fine lace scrings sale runs Monday until 10 cents per yard, with bold claims of the lowest prices on popular lines.
The document recounts long parliamentary debates on a federal direct tax and the battles over funding, with references to President Cleveland, General Harrison era speechifiers, and the push for a national levy. It notes opposition from several states and the tension between federal needs and state burdens, mentioning tax policy and treasury concerns.
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