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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1888
Page
1
A local store announces a forced sale this week to clear stock for major improvements. Highlights include 15 pieces of wool fabric at 37 cents per yard, assorted misses and children's hosiery at 12 1 2 cents, ladies collars and linen items priced to clear, and discounted silk wares as part of a publicity push.
Fragmentary notice describes beties gosserners priced at $1.00 and a larger item valued at $250. It mentions upcoming dates and urges customers to see for proper size and pricing, noting items are moving quickly.
A crowded sale drew happy buyers as the seller offers prices matching last week on a range of items. Shoppers lined up for new full couch domestic items at similar rates, with promises of steady stock and predictable values.
A late Atlantic style dispatch notes U S Attorney Pearce claims jurisdiction over the neutral strip based on the 1885 treaty, a matter tied to No Man's Land murders and Indian Territory borders. Attica sends watermelons to Columbus encampment, Kiowa county Republicans nominate ticket, and ongoing Texas district court jurisdiction debates ripple through state headlines.
The Lane Mills of this city claim to have solved the bagging shortage by producing a cotton cloth of the same width and weight as jute bagging. Six yards will cover a bale, and tests by cotton handlers show the cloth suitable for bagging. Production can use low grade cotton and may save large raw cotton costs, potentially offsetting price booms in the market. A second substitute called Dunes clock cloth is also proposed to reduce losses from jute prices.
Washington Sept 7 The Senate approved the Chinese exclusion measure after hours of debate on fisheries communications and West inquiry into a senate official's campaign book. The House will vote today at 4, while the Senate adjourned amid pressure on the passage and a pending motion to reconsider. Chan Yon Hoon, the Chinese minister, was redirected to Washington to relay the treaty status.
New Year Sept 7 Judge Thurman awoke after about thirteen hours of near unbroken sleep. Doctors report he is much improved with no lasting effects from a mild illness. He plans a quiet day in his room and may drive about town. He expresses gratitude for public concern and denies any overindulgence.
A Dun weekly review notes improved wool and iron demand on good crop prospects, with higher cotton goods purchases and rising steel and pig iron activity. Wheat futures rise as Texas crops and western trade show strength. Frost reports in Michigan, and financial markets gain on optimistic yields.
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