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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1888
Page
1
A Wichita sale advertises reduced dry goods and silk items with prices such as 3.75 and 29 cents, boasting quality and value despite a recent snowstorm. It touts 21 inch chiffon silk at 93 cents and claims all items are best values with money-back persuasion offered.
A fragmented sale note lists wool trimmings and shades, ladies vests and punts, children's mitts, and fobians at various prices per unit. It mentions 40 dozen ladies gift items, 40 inch cushions, and table linen priced by the yard, with stated color fast guarantees and multiple small-item prices in cents.
A careful examination is requested of what we advertise as barcuins. This formal invitation seeks verification of the term and its advertised use.
In Lennox a solitary figure tied to the Whitechapel case gains credibility as witness George Matchinson, a groom, places a well dressed man near the scene at 2 a.m. The man’s appearance and actions spark renewed police interest, though the testimony also introduces conflicting details about a woman’s movements and the killer’s identity as investigators pursue the leads in the 2 a.m. incident.
A Wichita retailer promises unprecedented bargains to area residents, boasting storied prices from last December and a plan to outdo previous savings. The loud appeal urges quick visits before stock runs out, claiming superior goods and deep discounts that beat all prior displays.
A reader’s letter describes anarchists and anti-government plots, alleging coordinated meetings and clandestine offices. It claims demonstrations, surveillance, and planned actions, naming activists, headquarters, and expected elections, with sharp calls to vigilance and countermeasures.
Speculation on wheat causes a busted flour market with afraid millers, producers, and consumers. export trade halts as demand shrinks. Knights of Labor convention in Indianapolis features warnings on factory conditions, wages, and a call for a factory inspector law.
A chaotic session reveals tense debates over women workers and child labor, with accusations of misconduct and calls for stricter oversight. Key figures from the labor movement and employers clash over policy, while appeals for heart and unity surface amid mounting pressure.
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