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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1889

Page

8

Wichita News Notes on Goods Prices and Transfers

A mixed column lists bids and items including drill eagle wall paver buys at various per roll rates, mainly blank forms and gilt items, with sealed bids due May 20 for a project at First March building in Wichita. The notice also references medical ads, dental offers, swift specific remedies, and details on railway equipment and travel amenities.

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Peculiar Fowls Report From Scranton A Hen Steals Chickens

From Scranton Pennsylvania a peculiar Plymouth Rock hen dominates a yard, stealing eleven chicks, then driving away rival Hamburg hens and absorbing multiple broods. A roosters tricks show in the market captivates observers as a merchant notes the hen’s strange brood management and unusual flock gathering throughout the summer.

Scranton (Pa Tribune John H. Puetps Yao City Plymouth Rock Phelps Hamburg Han Mr. Phelps Mr. Phelps’ Hons Plymouth Aha Atole Pivlps Norner Wyoming Avenue Spruge Arman Thore Rooster Lund Newton Townships

Price Reductions on Fabrics at Local Sale

A sale offers 100 pieces of 33 inch Sateens with over 50 patterns priced at 20 cents and 12 1-2 cents. Also 50 pieces Fine Sheer India Linen once 15 cents now sold at 8 1-2 cents.

Boston Store Eagle rifles and gear for sale at $9 each

Auction style notice lists Boston Store Eagle rifles bayonet cartridge belt priced at $9. Stafford Grocery Co and Riverside and Suburban Railway mentioned with vague running times and routes via Douglas Avenue Market Street. Also notices for screens cane seed and bids for a wholesale house construction with foundations masonry and brickwork details.

Eagle Stafford Grocery Co Riverside Douglas Avenue Alatmno Thie Riverside Market Street Ne Cs Wichita Planing Mill Canteal Avenue Wichita Street Kansas Egan & Co Main Orrick Arthur Peanopy de. F. W. Whitlock Central Avenue

April Fools Jokes in Pittsburgh and London then and now

A Pittsburgh April 1 prank advertised a flying machine exhibition over the Allegheny River. Crowds gathered at the bridges expecting flight, but a released goose flew away instead, revealing the stunt as an April fool. A London 1460 hoax about washing the White Lions at the Tower attracted throngs before the error was realized.

Pittsburgh London Allegheny River Liles Belfords

See Our Bargains On Sale This Week

See our matchless bargains on sale this week with several fabric lots offered at deep cuts. 50 pieces White Dot and Chambray Swiss sold elsewhere at 15 cents now priced low, 12 1/2 cents. 40 dozen Balbriggan undershirts offered at low price per suit. 50 pieces Zephyr Cloth in solid shades valued at 12 1/2 cents, offered at 7 1/2 cents.

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Rail and travel ads mix with Oklahoma land notes and meals

A chaotic page outlines rail routes from Wichita to St Louis and beyond with Frisco and Missouri Pacific services, Pullman cars, and timetable details. It also advertises southern excursion rates and land-office forms, plus a lengthy France oatmeal digestion anecdote reflecting a travel and health oriented periodical miscellany.

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