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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1889
Page
1
A fragment discusses organizing millinery and military affairs. It humorously recalls a Boston general taunting a New York colonel about marching for public spectacle. The piece muses on pre cutting bonnets for each departure to keep ranks impressive and individual.
A local shop teases a dress goods opening with sample robes and patterns. The display promises value from $15 to $25 as customers view fittings and style options. Madame Smith recently returned from the east and needs no praise. Madame Leiggett plans a October 21 visit from Washington and New York.
A Philadelphia store at 5 West Governor Douglass Avenue near Market hosts a special sale event. Details are sparse in the fragmented text. Local shoppers are advised to watch for advertised promotions and grand opening notices.
A local sale lists wool vest offerings in white scarlet and natural colors with knotted silk fringes. Wool scarves underwear priced at 89 cents. Half wool tricots at 17 cents and broadcloth at 58 cents. Special blanket and comfort prices compare to California blankets. Musical instrument drawing promises a sweet toned orchestral box prize.
In a bold move dealers announce significant discounts on in-demand goods to free up thousands of dollars in tied up inventory. The unusual midseason step aims to stimulate sales while maintaining market interest. Local merchants Munson and McNamara emphasize the urgency and financial logic behind the price reductions.
An advertisement touts imported and domestic winter underwear in all sizes and descriptions priced to sell. It argues buyers need underwear and advocates choosing quality over cheap trash, claiming savings are substantial compared to typical costs.
Read this list of reductions, with white merino underwear now 50 cents and other cheaper grades offered in a grand sacrifice sale. Authorities emphasize no one should miss the chance to save, urging shoppers to act quickly while stocks last.
Worcester residents reported a tense mood after a shooting incident tied to the Hessler affair sparked local unrest. The Congregational church service featured a routine morning, a request to Congress to expand navy and army chaplains, and temperance measures advancing from committees.
In Sleepy Lolly cemetery two Concord men found the Ralph Waldo Emerson grave opened on Saturday night. They report a skull likely taken, while authorities await Dr Emerson's return. Undertaker Willard Parrar verifies the casket was not opened by vandals. Local mood is indignant.
Washington October 14 The president is likely to recommend modifications to current tariff rates after cabinet talks and private discussions. Secretary Blaine and Secretary Sherman show support for reform while urging Congress to act promptly. Republicans may unite on a bill to revise tariffs without harming key American industries. Other issues wait until the tariff question is settled.
Secretary Noble reconsiders the Manderson pension increase, noting it may have violated law while the case diverges from the usual practice. The dispute centers on legality, precedent, and whether lobbying or relatives influenced the award, with other Pension Bureau cases under scrutiny and calls for uniform rulings.
The Republican party claims possible control of the Montana legislature as precincts are challenged or thrown out in Helena. Democrats allege fraud in several precincts while canvassers in Lewis and Clark and Silver Bow counties grapple with disputed returns. If enough votes are voided, Republicans may gain a majority and seat state and county officers.
Early breakfast at Clifton House amid Niagara Falls gathering sees South American delegates praising speeches while Mr Wyman and Mr Curtis clash over Sunday hospitality and formalities. A telegraph confirms writing invitations. tensions over speeches at the Clifton dinner surface as the group proceeds to Buffalo.
A dispatch table shows Wichita posting the strongest year to year gain among cities, with more than thirty nine percent growth over last year in the latest weekly reports. Rain and sowing conditions improve prospects. vast acreage now seeded and seed quality praised, while northern Canada notes broader prosperity under General Wester.
A garbled, OCR era text reports on a legal or court matter with scattered names and events. It mentions stress on a road case, terror references, and various individuals and places, forming a confused account of proceedings and reactions. The readable fragments hint at a trial context and involved parties, though specifics are unclear.
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