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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1889
Page
1
The notice promotes a fall stock showing with 50 new items including hats bonnets and linens. It highlights completion beauty and quality of the millinery and invites Miss Lews and all Kansas buyers to view the collection while noting Miss Ivy’s availability and the store name Munson & McNamara.
A vintage catalog style piece discusses high fashion without overdressing and notes from abroad on rich dress staffs and silks. It highlights all wool flannels at varied prices and mentions domestic silk imports and added wraps, reflecting shop talk and price emphasis.
We offer square dealing with one price and credit for all in stock. We advertise high quality goods, shoes, suits, and clothes at fair prices. Limited stock remains including ten suits and ten coats offered at reduced prices to clear inventory. No trouble is required if you come see us.
The Army of the Cumberland in Wattanniga Tennessee reports a funds drive with scant subscriptions yet. Leaders including Goodveal and Major J. Cylanen thank wartime veterans and officers as the gathering honors old soldiers from both sides. A large reception and parade are noted, with emphasis on unity and remembrance of the Civil War era.
A city department store announces its complete fall dress goods lineup arriving Monday. The sale features New Fall Tricots French Broadcloths Henriettas and Broadcloths in multiple shades and fabrics at discounted prices with bold claims of the lowest prices in town. An inspection is requested.
Sept 19 Topeka Kan. Fire destroyed the desiccating works in Kansas City and caused $75 000 in losses. Two men died from injuries during the blaze one leaped from a second story window and another man fell while escaping. Troops of the Seventh Cavalry arrived at Avia ssa City to drill and rehearse maneuvers in the frontier post era. Local county fairs and temperance events are noted with coverage of ongoing community activities.
At Laspixe New Jersey on September 1 the jury found Mrs Hamilton guilty after a one hour deliberation, condemning her for an atrocious assault. The judge instructed the jury to render a verdict with the presumption of innocence and to consider self defense. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and the defendant was sentenced to ten years in state prison with the court crowd watching the proceedings. The courtroom was crowded as the verdict and sentence were announced amid gas and tension.
A garbled OCR article references a murder investigation with scattered names and dates. It describes a suspect linked to a car crash and alleged killings, mentioning police interest, court proceedings, and ongoing inquiries into the crime. The text remains unclear but centers on a notable homicide case narrative.
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