06 Sep 1888
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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1888
Page
1
A local store at 123 and 125 Main St advertises a forced sale to reduce stock and fund extensive store room improvements. Promises deep discounts on cotton prints, children's wear, collars, and silk habits with prices cut to 80 cents yard, 12 to 20 cents for various items, and silk items offered at reduced rates as Monday morning starts.
Gossamer sale items described with curious typos but indicating ladies’ cetyl cossiners valued at $100 and other wares priced around $250. The event is positioned near Alar with a low forward price and a chance for a purchaser to obtain the proper size, suggesting a local auction or closeout sale with high curiosity.
A garbled sales pitch promises season savings on fall items. The message touts low prices and urges buyers to act, naming unnamed sellers and a focus on value. The text remains unclear on specific products or dates.
In Washington on September 5 the Senate adopted a Sherman resolution asking the President to inform whether the China treaty and Senate amendments have been ratified. A new conference was ordered on the army fortifications bill after the conference report showed general accord except for fortifications. The House debated Louisiana election remarks and adjourned without action on the Chinese bill.
Washington Sept 5 The sub committee of the senate committee on finance is preparing the second print of the new tariff bill with interleaved comparison tables showing present law Mills bill and proposed rates. The print is before the full committee as hearings and the report accompany the bill proceed.
Report of Judge Allen G Thurman traveling by private car from Columbus to Pittsburgh and Lancaster on a campaign swing. He addressed large crowds amid mixed greetings while the party pushed toward New York.
The Lawrence convention adjourned after long debate naming Dawes in the Damocratic alignment with strong support for his candidacy. Reports say delegates pushed to secure a clear anti Taft position, while discussions touched on Topeka and Chicago conventions and the broader party unity amid barbering disputes and regional loyalties.
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