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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1889
Page
5
The issue lists a business notice for Murdoch and Co publishers with weekly editions. It includes local society notes, arrivals, meetings, and church plans. Guests and residents visiting the city are named, with Thanksgiving services and a German Lutheran event noted.
City editor appeals to all residents to finish funding the Metropole building at First street and Topeka avenue. Despite wide support, fewer than 150 contributors have paid. organizers urge a citywide canvass with refunds printed in columns and individual donations from ten cents upward. The piece extols civic value, unsectarian generosity, and the building as a monument to Wichita's culture and youth development.
The Crawford Grand overflowed with patrons last night as the Gilmore band performed to standing room only. The concert showcased near perfect musicianship with fervent applause for American pieces and a celebrated Carnival of Venice variation.
The district court heard multiple cases with judgments for plaintiffs in amounts from 105 to 9780. The record lists numerous defendants and cross petitions, with continued cases to December 5. Local notices note marriage licenses and guardianship applications, plus arrests and dismissals in common pleas court.
A report describes street sleepers and a man seeking shelter at the police lockup, noted as a victim of circumstances. Thanksgiving services are planned for city schools at 4:00 PM, with donations collected for benevolent institutions. Banks and wholesale houses will be closed for the legal holiday, while other services proceed as usual.
Fragmentary notes describe catarrh and impure blood treated by tonics and teas. Mention appears of a physician, a remedy, and a promise of relief, with references to breath, throat, and general health symptoms.
An early 20th century advertisement offers derbies for sale with price points and terms. It promotes various hat styles, including derby hats, in multiple materials and sizes, with a limited time “for today only” sale. Customers are urged to visit or contact for purchase and payment arrangements.
A vintage warning condemns fake Ivory soap imitations selling as genuine. It argues the authentic product possesses unique qualities and higher value, while counterfeit soaps lack those traits. Merchants recall years of counterfeit profits and advise buyers to demand real Ivory Soap from reputable sources.
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