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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1888
Page
7
A garbled OCR passage lists several political figures and positions such as Ea and Auditor AT, Timothy, and a superintendent candidate. It references districts, timing, and mentions a governor race with unclear phrasing and stray proper names, yielding a disjointed snapshot of a local election scene.
Tes Moines railroad commissioners decide in the Burton stock car dispute, ruling the claimant violated statutes by not handling the cars as required. The lengthy report cites rejected requests and authority issues, ending with a cautious stance on future use of the cars for cattle exhibits.
A forwarded inquiry from the Minnesota labor commissioner prompts discussion of home life and servant girls. The author advocates opening iron houses and laundry facilities, kitchen and household courses, and private profit schools for girls the state should fund to raise housework standards and wages.
Monday morning sale offers special drives on all wool sarah twills at 3ia yard and genuine English cashmeres priced at 9 11 13 23 and 33 cents a yard. Widely described as cheap and desirable, with popular patterns and bargains.
A local retailer announces a large surplus of remnants in silks velvets plushes and dress goods to be closed out at once. The sale features new plushes opening at 360 a yard this week offering rare bargain opportunities.
The Journal reports a broad campaign scene with delegates and notable figures including Judge Usher and Gov Manin. It notes widespread concern over banking, railroads, and industry, with calls for government leadership and a shift toward prosperity. The article discusses prices, confidence, and political rallies.
A garbled Kansas clipping cites municipal budget questions on artesian water, and water and electric lighting expenditures in Asbised and Herington. It mentions public school rolls in Atchison and references university students, county fairs, and local political figures amid scattered place names and figures.
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