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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1888
Page
1
A chaotic sale notice promises a phenomenal week of bargains for dry goods buyers. It highlights 4 inch alpaca wool fabric at 7 cents per yard, children’s hose at 12 1/2 cents a pair, linen chemises at 2 cents, gloves at 25 to 35 cents, and other reduced items as a forced sale to make improvements in the store room.
A garbled sale notice advertises Lukes cowl items priced at 1.00 and 2.50 with 31.50 each being offered. Mentions proper size and a Lowardl print, with unclear references to timing and availability.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe sales and prices on stee looms with Polish vendors and new panels offered at lower costs. It mentions last week’s closings, this week’s fresh stock, and crowd potential at Shortaburrow with promises of bargain rates.
Caldwelle Sept 4 Republicans of the Eighty Seventh district met here for a representative nomination. Delegates from all townships attended and H Horner was named on the fifth ballot. Kicking Bird presided and received hearty applause.
Tononto reports the first cabinet meeting since President Cleveland's address, noting Britain’s cable to Sir John MacDonald on US Canada trade, retaliation fears, and a planned explanation to the United States. It also previews Sheridan’s memoirs and reports on the Social Association session in Massachusetts with dates and locations.
In the Senate the deep water harbor for the northwest Gulf coast is debated with resolutions and questions about treaty provisions. Mr Plumb and Mr Vest clash over President Cleveland and the silver issue while Wagner and others press for information and possible print of inquiries. The House considers a retaliation bill as political crossfire ensues and a murder case in a separate local report is noted.
Justice Field presided as Mrs Sarah Althea Terry and her husband were jailed for contempt after a court decision. The dispute over William Sharon’s estate and a marriage contract led to a dramatic courtroom scene in which Terry reportedly attacked a U S marshal and was then taken into custody. The case involved executors, a probate dispute, and a potential revocation of prior orders as the couple faced penalties and the court deliberated further.
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