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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1887
Page
8
A scattered column cites varied items from reform to travel. It mentions birds dying from illnesses, Henry George called "Dr McGlynn's new pope" in an Eastern paper, and a Michigan town in a bleak ice shortage. It touches on colonial exploration and water safety concerns in New Jersey.
A Louisville Times cartoonishly notes Kansas as the only state with an editor named Anthony who would submit to a horse whip. The piece compares him to Susan B Anthony and cites Philadelphia Record commentary about his writing style.
A fragmentary column quotes a London society critic on American and English women, notes the Washington monument vandals, and cites editorials on labor and union politics. It includes a vivid Atchison night scene with electric lights and a line about two drinks of Atchison whisky. Classified items seek a mine management position and a liver tonic ad.
An advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup claiming quick relief for consumption and lung diseases. It urges druggists to promote it to the poor and cites 50,000 dozen bottles sold last year with no reported failures. Sample bottles cost 10 cents. regular size 75 cents. Also promotes Chamberlain's Colic Remedy sold by Barnes and Northcraft in three sizes.
In Dickinson county Kansas the Probate court notes a document concerning the estate of Simon Shi deceased. On August day a will is presented for co application by Marta Shook who seeks allowance and the court orders notice to interested parties to show cause why Marta A Shook should not be named. W P Seeds judge. Smith Russell attorneys for Maria dated 1887.
By order of the district court of Dickinson County Kansas Anna F Dennis plaintiff and Michael E Boles administrator of Perry W Boles deceased Hardt N Poles deceased Thomas Kirby Hardin heir to Perry W Boles defendants will sell Saturday September 3 1887 at 10 o clock a m at the front door of the courthouse Abilene to highest bidder for cash Lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Block 3 of Sheeran s addition to the town of Chapman Dickinson County Kansas subject to liens and to the tax title of said defendant Thomas Kirby witness the clerk and seal of said court and the undersigned attorney.
Mr. W. A. Baldwin of Boonville Dallas County Iowa reports cramping stomach pains for two to three years. After trying various remedies he finds Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy most effective with one or two doses curing him. Sold by Barnes.
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