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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1889
Page
8
A garbled OCR snippet suggests a fragmentary historical item mentioning names and places, but readable details are scarce. The text lacks complete sentences or clear events, making precise identification and framing difficult.
A garbled reminiscence unfolds through telegram style fragments showing a young wife, a departing husband, and letters between family and friends. The narrative mingles quotes, travel notes, and social chatter about telegrams, arrivals, and imagined romantic misgivings, all set against early 20th century urban life.
Notices include a city proclamation for Wichita April 20 1880 city officers election details mayor judges of the peace council members and wards plus ads for Kirk Bros seed corn coal office and Wichita charter blanks. Also notes on Old Settler's Hall location plan and Rock Island railway promotion with travel benefits.
Prices listed for Seaxatt Transfer with 14g rates and season tariffs effective April 1 1859. Includes charges for free ten bushels bakers ice cream makers and other businesses at five pounds plus per diem. Private houses tied to per diem rates. stock island route C K N to Kansas City St Joseph Chicago and St Louis mentioned.
The readable text lists various price and product fragments such as India Linens and Beige Sulues at a noted yard market with timestamps like 12:46. The fragmentary lines reference item values and shop names in an unclear order, lacking complete context or a cohesive event.
Fragmentary old notice invites readers to a millinery stock sale with playful wording and misspellings. It promises ready items and friendly service, aiming to attract customers with a welcoming tone. The text is incomplete but conveys a sales pitch.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Corsets and veils priced at £1.75 and $1.2, with mentions of Special Barialns at 100 and a sale atmosphere. References to Harling Well show windows and new veil material for the season appear amid unrelated lines about bets and items.
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