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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1888
Page
1
All torn up and prices demoralized. Now is the great opportunity to buy dry goods cheap. New fall dress goods sacrificed to clear away debris from store remodeling. See crowds at our store each day, proof of the great slaughter of new fall goods.
Local sale advertises 40 inch All Wool serge and Henrietta fabrics at deep discounts. Pieces priced as low as 37 to 74 cents with claims of substantial savings and limited time availability through Saturday. Describes wide selections, colors, and wholesale-like bargain rhetoric to attract shoppers.
In Senate debates, West attacks Cullom on civil service reform amid a dispute over post office politics. Amendments to border on defense contracts pass after lengthy discussion. Washington state admission and land grants to Kansas move forward. House approves a sundry civil appropriations conference report and adjourns toward Monday.
The house disagreed with senate amendments and reached agreement after a recess. SUPT. BELL'S REPORT shows the foreign mail service cost for the last fiscal year at about 3.49 million, with 80,2364 pieces sent abroad and 73,0500% received. Trans Atlantic and Pacific steamer costs rose and central American costs increased, while a new parcel post convention with Mexico aimed to expand trade and reduce postal friction. the report highlights dispatch times and currency implications.
Sheriff Miram Crouch of Moleansboro captures Lizzie Homack alias Teale Glass, charged with aiding a farmer’s murder near Exinsyilie. The husband and wife allegedly lured the farmer into a trap, the wife fled to the city, and both are linked to the violent plot. A manhunt follows as the case heads to court.
In Ontario crowds gather at Hagersville to hear political ads featuring Sir Hector Langevein and Sir John Thompson among Liberal and government speakers. They discuss treaty respect, US temper in fishing disputes, reciprocity, and warnings against submitting to US pressure while praising Canadian dignity and governance.
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