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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1889
Page
1
The notice urges choosing a large, well made blanket with strong tucking corners to stay in place. It promotes all wool blankets and lists prices from 4.50 to 6.00 with colors scarlet grey and California blankets, claiming savings for buyers.
The pair announce a winter sale to move inventory despite high demand. They admit the timing is unusual for price cuts but insist action is necessary to reduce thousands of dollars tied up in elegant goods.
An advertisement promotes IMPOrT1D AND DOMESTIC WINTER UNDERWEAR in all sizes and descriptions at discounted prices. The copy urges buyers to act quickly to avoid holding costs and emphasizes value in high quality while underselling typical market prices.
Advertisement touts underwear at 75 cents reduced to 50 cents with over a hundred dozen cheaper grades all marked down to sell. It proclaims a greatest sacrifice sale for local buyers urging not to pay profits when goods can be bought below cost.
Cloaks and wraps discussed with bargains on ladies jackets and winter wear. Prices shown include $1 $2 $3 and up to $20 for Seal Plush jackets and wraps. Slogans promise rare bargains, quality guaranteed, with extensive selections and warranties.
The store touts the largest assortment of children and misses coats with shoddy plush wraps. It invites calls to see stock and notes strong sales, claiming to sell more wraps than any house in town and that prices will attract customers as the season begins.
A colored ex convict Chartes Hornside was arrested in Kan. for assault with intent to kill Fannie Burnside. He confessed a plan to kill her stepfather Levi Burnside after learning of a marriage between Robert Burnside and Fannie Huselings. Poison allegedly used on the old man with "Hough on Rats" in tea. The tale includes a plan to remove the elderly man and live with Burnside. A physician aided the aftermath. both conspirators faced charges as investigators examine the case.
A special dispatch from GuiEiz Oklahoma reports the Sacs and Foxes council with General Fairchild and Judge Wilson. The government offered about 500000 for land to be bought west of the ninety sixth meridian with allocations by family. Chiefs and chiefs women and children would receive acres, but the discussion centers on moving toward settlement of lands and opening of town and Cherokee lands under treaty provisions.
Special dispatch from Kan Oct 2 reports Chester Lang addressing a large crowd at a reception in the Opera House. Long praises Republican ticket while outlining canvass aims for the Thirty eighth district. The Kansas YMCA officers were elected yesterday with James TH Butetect James Gergan and others named. Verbal remarks emphasize unity and organization for forthcoming campaigns.
New corporate charters listed from Topeka with names including The Thomas Township Development and Improvement Company and The First Christian Church of Humboldt. Other entities named: The Russell Res Alliance Exchange, Texas Copper Mining Company, and The Almena Alliance Co operative Company. Stock details range from 2 000 to 50 000 dollars.
Congressman Turner of Kansas urges removal of tariff and a two cent sugar bounty to boost domestic production. He argues free listing with a bounty would lower consumer costs, curb trusts, and spur nationwide mill construction, with a ten year scope seen as sufficient.
A conference at the World’s Fair site features remarks by Mr Flint urging focus on expanding trade within the United States and promoting South American relations. Senior officials from Chile and other nations discuss tariff policies, industrial growth, and future collaboration. The gathering includes Senor Romero and Mr George Sachant praising Washington’s diplomatic ties and commercial cooperation.
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