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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1888
Page
1
This week we begin under new circumstances to serve patrons with a larger store. We employ more salespeople and better facilities to handle large shipments of dry goods and offer immense quantities to the public. We have the goods and pricing to match any house in America and will conduct business accordingly.
A company explains its philosophy: volume of business comes first, profits secondary. A small profit on a large business is more desirable than a large profit on a full business, reflecting a focus on scale over margins.
Bargains described as record highs sweep Wichita as the store promotes low prices on a wide range of goods. The ad claims strict product representation with refunds, touting new store selections and auction items in a bold sales push.
Mrs George Polfendersar strangled her two children aged about and then shot herself at their Blue Springs home twelve miles away. The husband, away in court, faced a grief filled afternoon as the tragedy unfolded. Police report a note blamed life and denied living. In other news Richmond Danville proposes lease terms for East Tennessee railroad, and a ghastly wreck discovery near City of Chester reveals a diver’s grim find.
A local retailer unveils a limited week only price list featuring ladies gold watches at 81.5, eight day alarm walnut clocks at 4.50, Rogers Bros silverware at 2.00, and stem wind Elgin watches from 8.00 to 25.00, with many items cut from their former prices and all stock offered at these reduced rates.
A grim Atlanta report describes the fatal accident at the James W. Dukes farm near Jeffersonville. Miss Sallie Dukes, 27, died after a shelving rack and door collided during a kitchen cleaning incident. The tragedy occurred as a farm routine unfolded. Mr. Dukes was summoned from duties on the premises.
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee offers a substitute for the Mills tariff bill. It enacts a broad revision of tariffs, maintains many current administrative features, and adds a long free list including acorns, dried fruit, books, fabrics, and other items. The measure also lowers internal revenue taxes and outlines detailed classifications and rates for wool, iron, steel, and other commodities, with many items retained or adjusted from existing law. Senator Sherman addresses the Senate, and Mr Allison notes the substitute will be called up next Monday.
The Kansas board of railway commissioners ruled that Midland Railway must maintain a depot and station agent at Benton in Sedgwick County. A grand Republican rally is planned in Benton with Judge T. Wall as chief speaker and a local band and glee club providing entertainment.
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