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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1888
Page
1
At 33 Cents. Ten pieces of 40 inch all wool Henrietta dress cloth offered as cheap. Closing this lot at 34 Cents. A good dress cloth at 88 cents is also available, suggested as pleasing value for buyers seeking quality fabric.
A local listing showcases a line of 46 inch all wool abatross in evening shades Heliotrope Cram Beige Shell rose and Siri Cor Our prize item highlights color variety and fabric quality for stylish wardrobes.
The store announces today the addition of fifteen dozen Fifty Cent Corsets. The ad touts quick selling demand and the inexpensive price, claiming superb shape and fit that will be evident at first sight.
In this sale we offer inducements for immediate purchase never before seen. Hundreds of dozens of linen handkerchiefs for ladies and gentlemen plus silk goods, all at about half the usual price. Patrons praise the elegance and cheapness. visit to judge for yourself.
An OCR fragment markets Kid Gloves at 75 cents a pair, describing 5 button embroidered gloves in tan and dark brown. It notes limited sizes and rapid sale and urges customers not to miss the offer as sizes dwindle this week.
A local store announces nine new pieces of fine black dress goods including seven new weaves never shown before. The shop promotes its black dress goods department as the pride of the house and invites customers to view the stock with a satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded policy.
If you buy goods here you may return them for a full refund if not completely satisfactory. We assure you cannot receive less than your money’s worth from this contract. You are perfectly safe buying from us.
Fragmentary notice advertises remaining stock of double width woolen dress goods at 1G 23 cents and a dress vest at a small price. The sale touts the fabric as strong and suitable for a nice dress, inviting customers to view the bargain in dress goods.
A handkerchief bower showcases 158 dozen handkerchiefs in varied grades and colors, creating an attractive display. The front center counter also features ribbons and kid gloves for sale, inviting visitors to browse.
Canada receives heavy snow and gales as many ships meet disaster along the coast. The Allentown and other steamers face loss while property destruction mounts in Atlantic City. Rail traffic halted. New Brunswick and Quebec endure fierce weather. Kansas reports pensions and local incidents amid widespread damage.
A local store advertises this week only specials on Black Silk at 90 cents a yard and 13 pieces Silk Faille at 1.05 a yard, both heavily discounted from regular prices. Silk warp Henriettas at 90 cents, trims reduced proportionally, plus a blanket and comfort sale offering one quarter off regular prices.
A sweeping proposal from railroad magnates in New York and western interests envisions abolishing freight and passenger associations in favor of a centralized clearing house uniting routes from the Mississippi Valley to the Rocky Mountain region. The plan, backed by Jay Gould and Charles Francis Adams among others, contemplates an executive board of three to oversee a new trust, with a focus on the Midwest and western ports, and faces legal questions under interstate commerce law.
An OCR readable slice discusses labor, politics, and public affairs with mentions of Barry, Rivigaie, Calne Nie, and Taise te Kalaite. It references opinions of Guy and Kenna, a November date, and a Senate context, but many names and places are garbled. The piece reads as a chaotic political notice from a small regional paper.
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