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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1887
Page
4
Holman cites a large Democratic lead in Indiana and warns tax reductions would better suit a burdened public. The piece surveys national sentiment on Sherman’s surplus spending, railroad regulation, and the intercity press, noting Texas drought impacts and a surge in local business notices and advertisements.
State of Kansas District Court notice names Sarah J. Galloway as plaintiff against defendant Joseph H. Galloway with additional parties listed. The notice references service and legal action in the county and state.
Local retailer HG Tamaker & Co promotes deeply discounted stock of fabrics and garments. Featured items include 20 patterns Batiste, 500 yards Grey Worsted Suitings, 250 yards Grey Tricot, 1000 yards Crinkled Seersuckers, various silks and lace skirting, exotic emblems, and hosiery. Highlights note all silk gros grain at 75c, all silk hosiery at 1.25, and 25 cent Lisle gloves.
A policy statement argues the party must avoid demagogic actions while acting as a bridge between employers and workers. It advocates productive partnership in industry and rejects trickery, terrorism, and violence as well as bigotry and intolerance.
Rhode Island’s vote unsettles long standing GOP control as non-property holders and foreign born citizens face disfranchisement. The result signals awakening to national administration perceived as clear and progressive, boosting Republican rivals in the small commonwealth.
A fragment notes immense sales in dress goods with high demand and bustling activity. The text hints at dramatic discounts and broad customer interest, reflecting a bustling retail period and crowded aisles.
A local shop promotes shawls and scarfs with a silk Newport scarf offered at 1.25 dollars. They assert durability of their styles and announce a wide range of dress goods including half wool and worsted fabrics at low prices with various patterns.
The Abilene catalog promotes a vast footwear and dress goods sale featuring women shoes 1.50 to 3.00, ladies slippers for 1.00, kid gloves, and silk textiles. It touts a large array of silks, Velvets, plaids, and ginghams, with discounts on wash goods and fabrics like Batistes, Percales, and Ginghams.
In a bold display of knitwear, the shop promotes Scotch Zephyr Ging Fine all wool Jersey at 81.00, new ham cone priced 25 and 35 cents, a boucle Jersey coat back at 1.10 and 1.75, boucle jackets, and a rich selection of children’s jerseys.
Good calicoes and dress styles offered at 5c with 5c ginghams and 7c fine brown muslins. Low prices apply to tickings denims cottonades and shirtings. American grainbags priced 20c Stock A grainbags 25c. Special low prices on all muslins by the piece.
Gent s seamless socks eight cents each. Ladies hose stripes and solid colors three pairs for 25 cents. Large line of Ladies Misses and Childrens regular made lisle and cotton hose twenty percent cheaper than ever offered in this market.
FOR MEN We are offering inducements in gent's furnishings from New York mills. Unlaundered shirts worth $1.00 are 75c. Silk faced suspenders 25c. Gent's gauze underwear 40c. Gent's balbriggan underwear 65c. Gent's fine British hose 30c. Extra fine British hose 35c. Low cut shoes $2.50. Full line of button congress and lace shoes. A. E. Bishop & Co. bargains for all.
A brief price note lists white goods and checks on wainsocks per yard, quoting 8¢ and 10¢ rates as the conveying detail.
An old catalog style notice lists miscellaneous goods with prices including 12 cents for pearls by size, 5 cents for linens and note paper, 25 envelopes for 5 cents, striped velvets at 1.00 per yard, and a variety of lead pencils at one cent each, emphasizing good quality and value.
Beautiful and lovely words fail to express the great variety of millinery designs this spring. Shapes are highly acceptable, with a double stock in Abilene and prices cut lower than ever. Miss Patton, the only first class trimmer in Abilene, leads the vast stock to please all. Come and examine our goods.
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