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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1889
Page
1
The notice promotes a profit sharing scheme on various goods including blankets and dress goods. It cautions buyers to inspect north window displays and compare weather price tags, claiming some items are overcharged masquerading cotton stuff. The ad credits Munson and Menanars.
This notice reports a closing sale of lace curtain stock with no reserves and selling prices on all pairs. Upstairs reveals millinery brightness while rear showcases wraps jackets and cloaks. Madame Smith’s workers busy making to the dresses for Mrs Smith. Madame Smith home from extended trip with new ideas for a "Trosesta" stain. Stocks rounded now with Paris novelties arriving daily. Visit the shop as announced by Winson Menanar.
Fragmentary report from Sioux City on the Corn Palace carnival events and city committee work. Mentions Hon J. M. Tours ton and Drvaidebt Exist of Che evr palace, progress of fund-raising, and upcoming committee meetings with emphasis on efforts exceeding expectations and preparations for the event.
Philadelphia store on Douglas Avenue and Market, along with W. Gor area, appears in the notice. The item notes street locations and market placement for the shop, reflecting a local business listing or public notice.
A Great Attraction offers a $1,000 music box as a prize with a call to visit. The notice advertises a large stock of dry goods and clothing recently acquired for the stern cities, highlighting the grandest and finest selections.
In a Sabetha reunion, supporters urge Captain Henry Booth of Larned for pension commissioner, with Congressman Morrill noting a presidential interest. Warner hints at desire for the post but offers no commitment, while Kansas delegates and state figures weigh legislative steps and other nominations amidst party sentiment.
Brown county Prohibitionists held daily meetings in Hiawatha. On Saturday, Robbert Stungon was named treasurer Henry Esentine clerk Henry Smith register of feeds and John Yarty sheriff amid strong Republican sentiment. A suspected murder assault in Arc-misoy Kat left Hoke Ewing wounded and near death, with assailant unidentified and no arrests reported.
The report covers a Sept 2 meeting in Mitchell County area with Republican strategy notes and election results. It mentions the Republican and Boulangist party dynamics, reballots in divisions, and expected chamber composition. Also referenced are Public notices of voting actions and changes in local governance.
West ern centers show strong clearing activity with Wichita posting a near 37 percent rise. The general average for the quarter climbs, while Minnesota meat inspection law faces federal review. Judge Nelson weighs Constitution issues in rate discrimination cases set for hearings in Kona.
A music box valued at $2,000 is donated to a Wichita store as a prize. Shoppers earn tickets for every dollar spent, with daily recitals from 9:00 to 10:30 p.m. under a citizen committee, aiming to award the box as a Christmas gift. The prize has already won a gold medal at the Paris exposition.
Sept 2 reports a chaotic scene at a Maine track fair where stallion owner Nelson and event crews clashed with attendees. A violent confrontation ended with multiple injuries, a fatal stabbing, and arrests as police intervened. Worry, Hines, and Can 1. Hines are named in the ensuing investigation.
A U S circuit court judge delivered an executive opinion voiding a state law as in violation of the federal constitution. The decision cites the commerce clause and discrimination issues, while noting a later ruling in Kansas City and broader implications for state measures affecting interstate commerce. The report mentions jurists and proceedings with multiple references to legal actions and market reports.
A detailed but fragmented historical account describes a northern city shooting and fire linked to a man named William, his wife, and a sequence of moves from Hartford to New York. The piece traces a troubled life, a fatal incident, and the aftermath in terse, obituary-like notes.
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