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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1889
Page
1
The notice advertises peagie wraps and pattern dresses shown this season as new arrivals. It emphasizes these goods are not displayed elsewhere and suggests limited time availability as the event nears closing.
A Wichita retailer touts reduced prices on winter underwear and promotes Stein, Block and Co. suits and overcoats for boys, children, and men. The ad claims they offer the best goods made in the United States and promise lower prices than rivals on all stock.
Philadelphia store advertises dramatic weekly discounts on dress goods. Half wool Henriettas 36 inches wide offered near wool prices, 25 down from 30. all wool Tricots and Dress Flannels cut to 4c. 54 inch Broadcloths from 125c to 85c. Cashmeres Debeges and Sea Dress Goods at 10c. special on Winter Wraps and Cloaks with prices on Worsted Newmarket sets and Beaver Newmarkets. Plush garments heavily reduced.
Unloading sale of plush lacques and wraps with no prices given. Goods offered so low they convert casual browsers into buyers. Includes children and misses wraps with same reductions. Infacts wraps offered in a handsome assortment.
A historical note describes A Katz launching a S500 giveaway on a Wednesday in November to open a large stock of watches diamonds clocks and silverware for free to customers. The offer promises $15 000 worth of goods to be sold at very low prices and emphasizes no charges or tricks with on the spot gifts and prizes.
About 1,200 delegates gathered at Concordia Hall Baltimore for the first Catholic laymen congress. Ex-Governor Carroll chaired with Archbishop Treland and Cardinal Gibbons present, praising the church’s role in American history and education. Miss Frances Willard was re elected president of the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in a near unanimous vote amid ceremonial honors and policy discussions.
The Cherokee council discussed the government land sale at $1.2 per acre. Chief Mayes presented correspondence with commissioners and the government's offer. Richard Wolfe opposed the sale and moved to refer the matter to foreign affairs, with the three- member committee undecided after a meeting.
At Laxisuros Kentucky on November 1 Colonel Wilber Cae Blue Goodloe died during a fostering event. As burial preparations began the body of Calumed Armistentt M. Snape lay at the graveside. Physicians reported the colonel slipping, rallying, and then sinking again. A long, interwoven account describes the death scene, surrounding remarks, and public sentiment as authorities arranged funeral details amid a tense crowd.
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