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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1889
Page
1
Popular venture promises long term success as readers seek Dante and Gustave Doré treasures offered free with purchases totaling twenty dollars. The promotion features four valuable books including Core Bible Gallery with full page engravings and appeals to both ladies and gentlemen visiting the store.
This notice touts a large winter underwear reduction and highlights Stein, Block & Co fine tailor made suits and overcoats for children and men. It claims exclusivity in Wichita and promises lower prices than rival dealers on all goods in the house.
An advertisement touts Nick Ky Dante's Purgatory and Paradise 60 full page engravings as a sure gift item. It frames the offer as a high value present unlikely to fail, urging attention from readers.
Our bargain shipments arrive daily from New York and Boston. Until you see the quality and prices, you cannot judge where to best spend your money. New bargains in dress goods. Blankets quilts and flannels never cheaper. Linen novelties ever prettier. All around prices are bargains.
The Philadelphia store urges customers to prepare for approaching winter with a wide stock of blankets and comfortables at low prices. Warm underwear is offered in white, scarlet, and natural colors with incentives for early buyers this season.
The store advertises red twilled flannel at 25 cents a yard and unmatched 35 cent value elsewhere. Plain flannels 15 20 and 25 cents. Cotten flannel sold at 7 and 10 cents per yard with claims of better value. Woolen hose in various styles. A One Thousand Dollar Music Box remains on hand with a ticket for a chance to own it on every dollar spent.
An international excursion train from Council Bluffs to St Louis arrived after eighteen hours on Oct 2 the party was greeted by Mayor Noonan and a reception committee. Governor Francis and others spoke as women and locals filled the Merchants Exchange. After a late supper the visitors toured and enjoyed a ball before planning departures to Kansas City Springfield and Miltonvale. A separate labor meeting discussed locomotive firemen and union relations amid a busy October scene.
In Mexico 95 import taxes cited by US minister Thomas Ryan and a decree remove livestock and fresh meats from the free list with heavy tariffs. He predicts limited reciprocity could build Mexican annual commerce to 100 million. Secretary Noble faces a Cherokee strip cattlemen issue amid disputes with Indian agents and leases. Other items include British grain trade updates, Chicago fair planning notes, and cruiser contract awards.
Local report notes Krupp of Besen Germany weighs relocating a vast gun factory to America amid rising war fears. Representatives visited for information on advisability and potential benefits, citing strategic advantage and supply concerns should Europe tilt toward conflict.
A sprawling fragment reports Clara Huntington's marriage to Prince Halafeldt as a lavish London social event with hundreds in Brompton, amid ostentation and tabloid interest. Mentions a costly Bible, court gossip of ShewWill Klown and Phyllis Heemghton lawsuits, and an 1856 land title decision involving Henry Miller. Also notes new postmasters in Washington and Powale with appointments.
A report from Wasinot that Republican representatives elect respond to a survey on tariff revision and repeal of internal revenue laws. Replies show a majority favor repeal or modification, with broad support for national control of elections and renewed American merchant marine.
Fragmented OCR text shows a dialogue-like report with references to Rebator Juba Mitchell and various political topics. The passage is highly garbled, mentioning elections, congress events, and international relations in a chaotic stream of words and name fragments.
Senators Barbour and Brice clash over a Virginia seating dispute as Barbour reports a failed bid to extend Democratic support. The piece notes a broader party struggle, mentions the strong Grangers movement, and cites shifts in labor and agricultural bloc influence shaping upcoming leadership contests in the House and state politics. It also references talk of preferred speakers with Heed, McKinley, Cannon, Darrow, and Lowen as figures in the race.
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