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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1887
Page
1
A brisk promotional notice from a dry goods house touts bargains on wraps dress goods and textiles. It highlights low prices on ground fabric crapes and Henriettas and advertises new drapery and silk-wool blends while urging shoppers to visit the store for value and selection.
The speaker claims two dressmaking departments are the most successful in the western world and invites readers to visit for wraps, promising timely return of attention next week.
The report details the execution of four of seven condemned men, Spies Fischer Parsons Lingg, and others, with vivid scenes at the jail and gallows. Crowds gathered as bodies were prepared for burial, Parsons’ wife and children present, and the crowd’s hushed reaction noted.
A fragmented Washington dispatch shows General Jackson drafting a letter to Ex Senator Thurman seeking facts on the Macon matter. Ravenna County elections and county seat disputes loom as weather notes hint at a warmer trend. The piece also mentions Burrton’s new outlet fire and Burrrton’s trade report with early references to crime and local governance.
Lin WEEK leads a crowded field at the Trad event with a fast finish in the heat round. Competitors push for a top time as the lineup tilts toward finals and prize money.
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