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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1889

Page

4

Daily eagle ManSTALL MH MURDOCK weiter as

A garbled newspaper fragment cites Ella Wheeler Wilcox and a range of topics from divorce courts to a Sunday baseball game in Kame City’s Nest hold. It mentions a Canada export duty affecting lumber, U S rail costs, and reflections on political figures, with scattered notes on war, safety laws, and early exploration ideas.

Eagle, Manstall MH Murdock, Weiter, As Ella Wheeler Wilcox Kame City Times Ald Missoni Partian United States Crnaa Humber

Gene Ware Seeks Vast James River Cave Purchase

In Missouri, Gene Ware eyes a famed James River cave described as vast and grottoed. He meets a wary native owner offering the forty acre site for about one thousand dollars, after hopeful barter and a wary response.

Mr. Wan Willard Howard James River White River Missouri Harpers Weekly Gene Ware Laureata Gene Ware Wival Watt Liv Bag Coven Howard

Regents Adjourn After Long Kansas University Session

The Regents of the State University adjourned after a fourth day of deliberation at LaGisLaTure Kansas. John K Mendy of Mound City was elected Adieutecretary and treasurer at a salary of 4200 per year. The page includes discussions on expenditures and governance under the state legislature, with editorials on education, money, and the role of the regents. The piece also notes various other items from the era, including notes on industry and public affairs.

Lawersee Kan The State University John Kmendy Mound City Anil Board of Favs Reguats Sol Miller Doniphan County Harrison Sol John Wanataker Chadley Indiana Dudley Urey Lave Hat’ Harrison Wanamaker Chris Gans Kansas City Janette

Exchange Shots and Inauguration Amid Weather and Congress

Fragmentary text hints at a discussion of General Washington's inauguration on an April day, references to weather and Congress, and mentions of James Monroe, Taylor, and March 4 in years where it fell on Sunday. Also notes a local spectator meeting with growers, cattle raisers, and a coastal area.

Washington James Monroehary Taylor Mareh

Kanss Unitarian conference opens in Topeka Unity church

The Kanss Unitarian conference began its annual meeting in the Unity church in Topeka on Monday night amid local reports of civic and religious activity. Remarks note Topeka as sufficiently resourced, while other items cover mining disaster losses, watermelon acreage for seed supply, and various county agricultural notes.

Kanss Unitarian Conference Unity Church Topeka Crawford Kansas City

Fragmentary Confession Linked to Cold Case Murder

An incomplete transcript recounts a man’s memory of a crime from about twenty years earlier. He describes walking from a Newbury village, meeting a hired laborer, and being abducted with a gang during a roadside incident, leading to alleged threats and imprisonment as the wagon scene unfolded. Reading is fragmented with many garbled names and places.

Mack Francis DeKalb County New York Ranimeers Tevet Prissner Cmeghi Bess Philip Nourse Laban Newbury Lebsnoe Pheter Sumebeon Atx Stem Ware Ponstatie Rarchert

Peasant Wraps and New Fabrics Section Sale

An assortment of light weight flannel plaids checks and plain fabrics for children's suits and wraps. medium weight dress goods for spring. a pattern suit sale with many bundles at bargain prices. Brillianteens drapery nets quilts and sateen sale items highlighted. white crochet quilts and Marseilles quilts offered with various prices.

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Onyx Hosiery and Gents Furnishings Sale at Fivents

A busy notice promotes Onyx Hosiery for gentlemen with stainless half hose at 23 cents, extra fine Lisle at Fivents, and stainless men’s summer underwear. It touts a large range of handkerchiefs, ladies handkerchiefs 13 cents each or 2 for 25 cents, gents’ scarves at 24 cents, lawn ties, bows, and shirts in various sizes. Also claims reliable Star Shirt Waists for girls and boys and “Stuer nnlunn dried” shirts at 48 cents.

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Mystery Murder in Lebanon Farmstead Recalled

The article recounts a farmer's murder at a Lebanon area farm. A tramp is identified as a suspect after a violent assault in the kitchen and a struggle left the farmer dead. Prosecutors and witnesses describe the crime, the toeing of clues, and the ensuing trial proceedings as officers pursue the case.

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