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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1888
Page
1
Ten pieces described as Black Faille Francaise silk-soft and lustrous, 19 inches wide, valued at 21.10 at 77 cents. Additional pieces of Black Faille Francaise heavy fabric praised as soft and lustrous, highly desirable, priced at 1.35 at 97 cents.
Competing sellers offer drastic cuts this week with gold watches at 15 dollars and Elgin and Elvin pieces marked down from higher values. Alarm clocks and silverware see similar reductions, plus gold filled watches at 20 and 30 dollars, all items discounted to half or less of former prices.
A brief sale notice urges quick action as limited week prices tempt shoppers to act fast. The message emphasizes urgency and a temping discount window ending at week’s close.
Milton Weston, a well known Cocaine capitalist, is released after a two year confinement in the Western penitentiary. Governor Beaver’s unconditional pardon follows a Board of Pardons recommendation. Weston, once disheartened, tearfully thanks well wishers as he returns to public life amid renewed scrutiny of his oil and property disputes.
Ohio visitors flocked to see General Harrison as he spoke on tariffs wages and pauper labor. Delegations from Fountain Hancock and Alea counties arrived with bands and veterans. A Sterling rally and other Republican meetings followed with emphasis on protecting American industry and jobs.
The session features sharp exchanges over election frauds and the Louisiana inquiry resolution, with Senator Chandler and colleagues clashing with Mr. Coke about political conduct. The conference report on river and harbor appropriations advances, while the epidemic and foreign relations issues prompt resolutions and debate.
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