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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1889
Page
1
In a bustling sales pitch, merchants rail against cheap wares while touting high quality dry goods. Fresh linens, Henriettas, satteens, and French ginghams appear among low prices as customers are urged to buy only reliable fabrics. Special lines include Paille silk and embroidered novelty suits at steep discounts.
A brisk local column warns against overbuying silks and dress goods, urging merchants to avoid surplus items that never leave storage. The piece emphasizes prudent purchasing and selective stocking for a leaner, wiser inventory strategy.
A reader asks what dress goods suit the pleasant weather ahead. The answer advises choosing by taste and budget, emphasizing quality even at low prices.
The Shirt Counter offers fine pleated white shirts newly placed on sale at 50 cents each. They would be cheap at 75 cents, inviting customers to buy summer shirts at half a dollar.
A 25 dozen lot of all linen towels offered at 25 vents each, priced well below value. The towels are described as fine, serviceable, and suitable for general use.
In this department we are making special efforts to procure good bargains. Every piece chosen must wear well and be of the intended quality. The selection includes black Faille Francaise and similar fabrics.
About 20 passengers left behind by the Misceiri were landed at Castle Garden from the steamship Danmark today. Rasmus Aderan died on Friday as the vessel was shuttled. the body was sent to Gowen. The others, including Geta umsyiag che Sgeaton, have departed for various parts of the country.
A millinery store reports daily arrivals of new hats bonnets and ladies accessories. They offer a 25 percent savings for patrons on all millinery purchases and invite customers to visit and be served.
Fires stretch across northern Wisconsin and Minnesota destroying homes and telegraph lines. Duluth area dwellings burned for miles as wind hinders progress. Fatalities feared. cattle losses reported. heavy smoke and train disruptions noted. rain hoped to halt spread. Widespread rural damage affects towns from Spirit Lake to Fond du Lac and beyond.
Paris May 6 The Paris Exposition opens with President Carnot presiding under the dome, diplomats present, and a ceremonial procession including ministers generals and a royal-like display. Premier Tizard delivers remarks as the United States stands alone among major powers in official representation.
A chaotic Washington dispatch details Kansas senators Ingalls and Humb contending over the Garden City land office vacancy after Thanhauser resigns. James Patton pressed claims for the post, while President Cleveland’s administration shields a planned successor, setting up a tense political clash and potential reshaping of the local receiver role.
Local ad proclaims Innes & Rosa as the largest carpet dealers in the West offering moquette carpets and Belém style cane options with emphasis on quality and value for buyers seeking durable floor coverings.
A fragment notes a tapestry sale with references to fire jars dining rooms and office carpets. The readable text hints at a showcase or listing within a house or showroom, but details and full context are missing.
A garbled catalog note references buying an ingrained spoeiee over 100 teac of te 5 from a company. The fragment hints at a selection process and product availability but lacks clear details or dates.
Local store advertises a wide sale including curtains, rugs, and fabrics. Highlights include a $12 curtain now valued at $8,000 per pair, Bulgarian cripes at 3.50, and miscellaneous bargains on satin embroidered merchandise and portier fabrics. Also promotes store and office window shades and specialty items.
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