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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1889
Page
4
A mosaic of local notes including legislative call for agricultural report figures, Missouri Kansas memoranda, and state advertising moves. Mention of Senator Gorman as Democratic chair prospect, and a Texas weather bore. Storm reports from Pratt and Soutland areas warn of damage while Wichita police issues debate.
A letter from the department reports plans to purchase cocoons for silk production. It lists tentative agencies and dates, indicating the government aims to buy the cocoons soon and outlines the involved officials and offices.
A caustic compare and contrast of editorials from the New York Law and Newton Republican mocks tariff reform humor and twine price disputes. It questions Kansas prosperity amid droughts and fires, noting health and prosperity as the rule while speculation on the promised land ends with a comic note.
Congressman Hon BR Peters of this district, after a week in the city with Mrs Peters, seeks relief from a taxing schedule. He arrived Monday, took rooms at Clark House, and plans to transact private business while seeking a breath of rest. Peters, a leading district representative, remains a key figure with strong ties to the administration and a busy schedule ahead, expecting to return in June.
The Fort Scots debate over state printing costs and a proposed committee to investigate and report to the next session outlines concerns about the present method. The discussion points to a third of the printing work being misallocated and questions about proper legal authority.
An assorted garble of text mentions a courtly fault finding, a married couple, and a series of Kansas National Guard appointments issued by J N Roberts as adjutant general. The piece lists governors staff and brigadiers with dates and cities, noting division command assignments and district boundaries in a late 19th or early 20th century military order.
The Biothe-Democrat notes few monarchies will recognize the Paris Exposition opening. It recounts France's revolution and the republic’s rise, England’s mixed stance, and American goodwill toward France. Jacob Stotler and Atchison scenes reflect local charity concerns amid broader public discourse.
A disjointed kansas city era report notes English capitalists investing in Wichita, religious and political disputes surface as Rev Ford faces heresy scrutiny, Harrison Kelley and other public figures are profiled with vivid descriptions. The piece also covers press attitudes, Indian lands debates, and a court victory for D W Wiser over insurer restrictions.
The Topeka items report fire alarms tied to local stoves, brief notes on officials and applicants, and a district health order affecting sanitation. It mentions Lake Medicine Lodge works for water, legal pursuits in Kansas City banks, a wedding at Topeka, and prospective gypsum quarry wealth boosting surrounding trade.
A Providence style aside recounts a boy Willie Booth from Peacedale Rhode Island who swallowed a silver half dollar after it slipped from a handkerchief. Despite multiple examinations and emetics the coin remained, later allegedly passing into his stomach and then mysteriously reappearing as he grew older, fueling debate among doctors and locals about its finally fate.
Fragmentary OCR text references a May event, with mentions of Turmip Head Gaty, Haweans, and several names. It notes a 48% figure and a date around the stubs, but the overall details are unclear and partially garbled.
Peasant wrap cloaking and weight fabrics for children with an assortment of flannel plaids stripes and plain materials medium weight dress goods for spring weather. Pattern suit sale highlighted with deep discounts 7 patterns 5.30 12 patterns 10.75 4 patterns 11.20 plus new lines of Brillianteens Mohairs drapery nets and fabrics announced with prices per yard.
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