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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1889
Page
1
Our dry goods prices beat cut prices shown by others. In the domestic department we offer Heavy Denim at 11c per yard, Heavy Kentucky Jeans at 22c, table oilcloth at 18c, Western home made flannels 30c, yard wide Henrietta 21c, 40 inch all wool dress flannel 25c.
Munson and McNamara announce their long standing commitment to handling top quality goods for the best trade. They emphasize reliability, established reputation, and superior products in their advertised business message.
Philadelphia store lists discounts on half wool Henriettas 36 inches wide at 25c, all wool Tricots at 40c, dress channels at 40c, 54 inch broadcloths at 50c, cashmeres and delaines at 10c, half wool printed dress goods at 10c. Winter wraps and cloaks feature deep discounts with several items marked down from high prices. Grand sale on plush garments with significant understock condition.
An advertisement announces a blanket sale of plush lacques and wraps with no price quotes. It promises deep reductions to convert prospects into buyers and notes the children’s and misses wraps remain fully stocked with infant wraps in a handsome assortment.
Odd items and token gifts listed from A Katz Ka to J Ledtium include watches, rings, bracelets, and silverware valued between 1 and 18 dollars. Several customers receive small rewards such as pin sponsors and a silver cup. The note mentions a traveling sale nearby and a space remains for future presents.
The National Farmers Congress adjourned at Moshowiny Alabama, delegates depart for New Orleans. Officers elected include President K. F. Kolo of Alabama and Vice President A. W. Smith of Kansas. Next meeting set for Iowa. Debated internal taxation repeal and silver coinage, endorsed steamship subsidies, and river improvement plans.
A morning report outlines an agreement between Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and the Union Pacific line, mirroring last decade terms with shifts in west bound rate setting. It also covers interchanges of trains with the Northwestern and regional freight handling changes. A separate note mentions the Methative committee approving a subsidy measure and a later meeting at a downtown venue.
The Cherokee council presses the United States commissioners to raise the price per acre to 3.25 dollars from 2.25, noting that part of the Cherokee land to Kansas was sold to the government at a similar figure. The issue was referred to the committee on public domain for action.
Reading a chaotic wire service style report from Chicago traces a small pox alert with Health Commissioner Wicke... and a hospital transfer. The piece also notes opening of Sioux lands with army talk and presidential appointment, delaying reservation action and a separate item about Lillian did not elope with Walter Sulvrd in Chicago.
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