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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1889
Page
1
Wexezas announces special barraings in the dress goods department. 90 pieces of 40 inch all tool Flanels offered at 43 cents per yard, Gilbert quality valued at 45 cents. 34 inch all wool Flannel in close weave at 50 cents. New French Mohairs in mixtures and e colors at 50 75 and 100 cents per yard. Bargains in Black goods and Silks this week.
Hosiery sale begins Wednesday morning featuring Munson & McNomar stamped fast black hose in Ladies Gents Misses and Children's sizes. Imported stock promises improved wearing qualities through pre spun yarn and new color tones. About 190 dozen Ladies Gents Misses and Children's stout black hose offered at reduced prices with other grades carried, sale limited to early morning hours.
The millinery department cannot open tomorrow due to ongoing work though completion is near. We plan to move to second floor rooms early in the week and will hold a grand opening a week from tomorrow on April 1, with a statewide finest display of goods at popular prices.
Miss Ella Lowe, chief trimmer and manager of our Millinery department, brings extensive experience in the millinery trade. Her talent will be appreciated by Wichita ladies before the season ends.
Our trade in this department grows daily due to fresh stock correct styles and lowest prices. Beaded Wraps and Cloth Wraps are available at all prices along with jackets in various materials. Visit our Wrap idea experiment where every garment is this season’s, with none of last year’s stock.
Large lines of Ladies Underwear in grades from 15 cents for Jersey Vests to full garments. Muslin underwear offers bargains in trimmed, well made garments priced 2s to 100 cents. Every garment warranted the best for the price.
Come this week and save money as staple departments overflow with new goods. Prices are at historic lows on prints, cloth, and bleached textiles including unbleached sheeting and fine bleached goods. Domestic and French sateen patterns appear in white fabrics with designs starting around thirteen cents, while the boury department emphasizes bargains across the board.
Regional farming notes describe spring wheat conditions and moisture contrasts. Minnesota and Michigan report dry soils but expect spring work. California sees improved prospects after recent rains. Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky report mixed grain readiness as warm spells return, while Massachusetts reports a local poisoning incident tied to a well.
Chronicle described a failed capture in Vxioenos Pa with suspects at large. A Winchester rifle owned by Ungles Lewis was recovered. investigations yielded no clear arrest. Separate items report a suicide jump and a fatal train accident near Syrenia, plus a Pittsburgh marriage voyage and Cleveland’s Havana visit by American officials.
A U.S. dispatch notes that the State Department plans to issue the opening proclamation for Oklahoma lands after Monday. Boomers await action as Lt. Carson enforces orders from the War Department. Reports from Osage, K. and nearby areas describe troops being gathered to clear the country if required while supporters push for immediate settlement.
In Kansas, a mandamus action seeks to compel county officials including the county commissioners clerk sheriff and district court clerk to relocate county records and offices from Lakin to Hartland after Hartland was declared the permanent county seat by the board. Judge A J Abbott of Bearces county is to hold court in Hartland while officials resist the move as Hartland residents plan further steps to enforce the statute.
Horace Palmer, a 62 year old farmer, stopped a pursuing train near Mount Swoapee yesterday afternoon and fatally shot himself. Authorities report Palmer was identified by local records as the deceased, who faced mounting debts and local economic strain.
The report lists Kansas figures among nominations and appointments sent to the Senate, including Zachariah T. Walrond for U S attorney in the Indian Territory, James Tanner for Commissioner of Pensions, and other postmasters and naval ranks. It notes Kansas interest in the United States marshalship and White House interviews with a Kansas candidate, with broader federal staffing changes across multiple states.
A chaotic account outlines Count Herbert of Hohenzollern’s visit to England amid rumors of dual aims. It claims plans to discuss imperial visits, colonial policy, and Anglo German cooperation, with speculation on Cabinet reactions and potential Franco British adjustments. The piece notes press statements downplaying a holiday trip while highlighting a focus on future colonial understandings and regional tensions.
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