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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1889
Page
1
The notice proclaims a broad profit sharing movement on goods with some items sold at profits, some at cost, and others at losses borne by importers. It highlights blankets and dress goods offered at drastically reduced prices, urging customers to view north window displays and enter for hot weather bargains.
The notice adverts a closing out sale for lace curtain stock with no reservations and sells at selling out prices. It mentions frost and bright millinery displays upstairs and wraps jackets cloaks in the rear with Madame Smith’s dresswork humming as she returns from an eastern trip with ideas for costumes or tuscan pieces. Paris novelties are moving daily as stocks are rounded.
A storefront proclaims best quality at the cheapest price with one price policy. The ad touts extensive in stock offerings all new and seasonable, with well-made goods and trained service. It emphasizes wide sizes and all classes, promising perfect fitting and reliable service.
Fragmentary report notes a man named Ames Evelt shot by a roving group, hospitalized in critical condition. A Beatrice mayoral appointment and Topeka gate dispute are referenced amid a separate pardon claim for Trevsa Kang, with unclear connections to the shooting.
A promotional note highlights a $1,000 music box as a prize in a sales event. The advertisement claims a visit to eastern cities yielded a large stock of dry goods and clothing, boasting the largest and finest assortment in the city.
A music box valued at 31 0000 dollars is offered as a store incentive. Customers earn tickets for every dollar spent, with tickets improving chances to win the box. The orchestra in the box is duplicated for display in Paris and at the local exposition. Oil recitals run daily from 9 to 1 and 5, supervised by a citizens committee, timing the winner for a Christmas gift.
A dispatch from Cineago reveals forecasts of a bigger corn crop nationwide with earlier states showing generally strong quality. Nebraska reports excellent early growth deteriorated by heat and drought, while other states face reduced yields and uneven conditions. Data suggests mixed outlook across major growing regions.
A telegraphically reported suit involving Bessemer Consolidated and Windom stake holders, with filings at Madison and Milwaukee and a row of alleged misdeeds around iron mines. The piece notes court moves in New York and references figures such as Jolie E Pritton and Wacey, with claims of forfeited mines and stock schemes amid corporate intrigue.
The Daily Bee reports a festival opening with the Wonderful Productions of Southern Kansas drawing thousands. Races expected to be the finest of the season with over fifty horses on the grounds. Livestock displays showcase cattle sheep and hogs touted as the finest in southern Kansas and perhaps the world. Governor Humphrey and staff attend Thursday evening as visitors travel from Wichita and nearby towns. The fair runs tomorrow morning under favorable conditions as weather improves.
In Kingfisher Oklahoma a register and receiver ruled for the town site over site 15 township 18 range 7 homestead claimants, ending the Lisbon case. San Antonio delegates named for the Topeka deepwater convention include Uriah Lott and J E Stevens. New trial granted for Higinbotham in Kansas. A murder case in Arizona and county fair updates also appear among state items.
Sr Loris Mo Sept 24 The Sporting News received a letter from a Boston club member confirming a forthcoming Players Brotherhood. The letter outlines a proposed alliance and contract changes to secure better terms for players and public ball, with parks planned in major cities, and notes behind the scenes support from key figures.
A collection of letters from Ellsworth and nearby areas recounts Colonel Crisp’s invitation to a reunion and a soldier’s reflections on Kansas pride. The correspondence touches on postwar reconciliation, the pull of duty, and a long march of memories between Arkansas City and Ellsworth, with mentions of the era’s social gatherings and civic sentiment.
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings in Kansas with Rock Island defending its refusal to stop trains at Lawrence and to take city business. Humboldt merchants protested discriminatory freights favoring Missouri River points, alleging higher sugar rates to San Francisco and unequal shipping to New York. Proceedings featured multiple railroads and disputed rates, with decisions postponed.
Fragmented overseas dispatches describe rising anxiety over policy shifts in Washington and reflected alarm from various states and factions. The communication cites foreign affairs debates, the Hungarian question, and potential shifts affecting U S trade and alliances, with references to political figures and recent memos.
Delegations led by Springer of Winwix and others arrive for a political meeting in Abe Dilan territory. The scene features discussion of appointments, turf battles, and regional influence as lawmakers debate authority and strategic moves.
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