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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1887
Page
1
A practical guide to shopping at a dry goods house with emphasis on weekly bargains. Highlights include wraps and dress goods, assorted trimmings, ribbons, Henriettas, and silk and wool fabrics, urging readers to purchase now before prices rise.
A terse, somewhat cryptic note asserts two isles run the top gress making departments and promises return of a listened ear next week. It mentions mules in the west and Comte wraps. The tone is boastful and ambiguous.
Opinion pieces from three Chicago lawyers appear as petitions for clemency for condemned anarchists. They discuss whether harsh punishment is justified, noting supreme court rulings and the governor must decide. The debate covers public policy, fear of martyrs, and the need for fair trials amid unrest.
Fragmented text depicts a chaotic scene with references to police action, public fear, and potential violence. It mentions a veteran officer reacting to criminal activity and questions about enforcing laws, suggesting a tense civic atmosphere and concern for safety amid upheaval.
Typhoid fever spreading in Indiana with numerous cases across counties and concerns over impure water supply. Reports mention rising water costs, wells drying, and health authorities urging investigation. Also noted are incidents including a deputy marshal killed, a court case with a ten-year sentence, and a ship departure from Queenstown with remarks on Gould and recipients.
Nov 5 dispatch from Cheney, Kansas reports a large stock of general merchandise moving from Colwick and a widening trade network led by McPherson and Huffman. The Grand View hotel is planned by Wichita men, and Cheney aims to attract farmers and citizens with improved services while highlighting county’s wheat, live stock, and railroad strengths.
A Newark style fright grips East Liverpool as natural gas leaks ignite in cellars and tunnels. Dozens of stores vented gas. authorities fear a dormant crater could explode. widow Mary Mace Mahon, builder of a Vineland house, faces scrutiny as investigators trace failing mains and cross connections amid hazardous conditions.
Mrs Sammet Hammell faces first degree murder charges after a disturbing incident with her husband. She appeared before Judge Puch as the presiding official. emotion ran high as Hammell and her spouse, amid family presence, left for home after a tense brief in Em bate County jail. Separate notices report on a boxing bout arrangement, a pocket-picking arrest, and a courtroom exchange involving Kenwood and Warren with later developments in appeals and bank security tied to Kenwood, all reflecting a broad set of local crimes and legal actions.
A chaotic OCR draft from a Philadelphia newspaper lists names, events, and notices in a colossally corrupted jumble. It hints at leprosy coverage, sports, deaths, and city items but the text is incomprehensible and largely unreadable.
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