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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1888
Page
1
A forced stock clearance at 123 and 125 Main St continues this week starting Monday morning. Bargains include 40 inch wool sheer remnants at 27 cents per yard, misses and children’s hose, linen collars, silk gloves, and ladies colored pure silk gloves offered at deep discounts.
Unclear OCR text indicates a sale or advertisement about ladies garments priced around $1.00 and $2.50. Mentions getting proper size and quick service. Fragmentary wording suggests a vendor offering stockings or garments with fast processing. No clear names or dates.
A fragment describes last week’s steel closeout sale at sixty five cents on the dollar and promises similar values this week. It mentions a crowd of happy buyers and hints at new fall goods and domestic looms. The text is garbled with many unreadable phrases.
Minnesota Republicans report a platform praising liquor restraint and tariff reform while pledging continued enforcement of high license and protections. The sweep of political notes covers campaigns in New York Ohio Indiana and New Hampshire with mentions of Randall Hurleigh and Bris bane and Senate and congressional races.
Lester Wallack died this morning after a sudden illness at his country residence South View near Stamford. He was found unconscious after convulsions and never recovered. doctors attributed the end to a fatal apoplexy and lingering decline.
A major fire in Arkansas City and Franklin County causes extensive losses with Thompson Woodin and multiple grocers including Pickering and Harnett named among insured. The blaze disrupts water service and destroys several barns stables and stores. Concurrent political infighting and a judicial deadlock in the Twelfth Judicial District are noted, with Sturges emerging as the unified Republican candidate. Other items report a brutal robbery attack near Parkeastins, a fatal shooting in Campo, and an Indian outbreak fear near Navajo lands, with injuries and fatalities detailed but not graphic.
A chaotic, fragmented account describes a dire outbreak in Mayan with townsfolk reporting panic, quarantines, and evacuation. The piece notes storms, a hurricane’s impact, and a crocodile sighting while detailing local responses, community fears, and calls for support as residents cope with the crisis.
The Senate adjourns for lack of a quorum after a vote on the measure. A heated dispute in the House centers on petitions as Messrs Brumm and Scott spar over matters involving Pennsylvania. The report details committee actions, proposed bills, and debates surrounding Washington statehood and treaty information.
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