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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1888
Page
1
A dealer advertises 10 pieces Henriettas in all colors at 40 inches wide for 28 cents each. 15 pieces extra fine Henriette at 49 inches wide offered at 38 cents. Wool Tricot pieces 40 inches wide valued at 50 cents, price incomplete.
The critique argues that deceptive advertising destroys value by failing to deliver promised bargains. An example cites a Corset advertised as worth $2 but sold at $1, with a stock tag of 95 cents, claiming the higher price was never asked.
I offer six days only starting Monday with prices far below cost. Rodgers silver plated knives for 1.50 per set, one per person, clock prices cut to 1.00, alarms 0.75, gold filled and solid gold watches advertised as marked down. Many other bargains as holiday prep begins, despite tough conditions.
The proposal outlines a strategy to raise substantial money by offering goods at elevated prices. It emphasizes maximizing revenue through premium items and value pricing designed to attract sizable contributions or purchases from supporters and investors.
Southwest corner Douglas and Market streets offers one quarter off on blankets and comforts this week. Prices range from two to ten dollars, with various reductions noted for seasonal clearance.
News from Great Hexy Kansas reports a mass Republican rally in Barton county with parades bands and speeches, followed by a deadly accident as a machinist on the State Capitol wing fell to the basement and died from a broken neck. Other items note Goodin’s capture in Portland for treasurer embezzlement and various local incidents across the state.
Terse serial tale by T. E. Barry centers on Powderly administration and alleged patronage, naming delegates from Richmond Minneapolis and the city. The narrative accuses officials of removing non union friends, with charges of factional power shifts, expulsions, and debates over terms of office.
A serious railroad wreck in Ohio killed one, injured many, and left several survivors with serious injuries. A mid‑November canal bed recovery and missing names were noted among the casualties, with the focus on the lone fatality and the injured from Harrison and surrounding areas.
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