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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1885
Page
4
A circulated notice from August 13 outlines the Post Office plan to introduce a special delivery system on October 1 1885 at eligible offices. It details stamps, charges, and procedures, including messenger delivery within one mile of free delivery offices and staffing rules for fourth class offices.
The Department of Agriculture notes a slight cotton improvement by August first with an average around 96.5, led by South Carolina and Alabama. Corn remains stable in surplus states, while droughts and rains vary by region. Wheat damage from hot July weather is noted in the Northwest, with Minnesota showing the largest declines. Oats, barley, buckwheat and hay prospects are described as modestly improved or steady. A Dixon era of overseas commissions reports on Central and South America, Ecuador favoring reciprocity and a common coin, while Russia tightens supervision on German firms in czarist territory.
August 14 in Convanis Kay a 1 2 4 5 o'clock blast shattered the court house vault storing county records. Most recents scattered. seven title records near worthless. County Clerk and Treasurer records spared elsewhere. Wooden court house damaged. flames quickly subdued. suspected dynamite or entry method under dispute. Loss of records seen as irreparable. financial damage may reach £2,000. Local rumors swirl amid scant confirmations.
August 14 report from Denver states William Flutman, alias Simpson, a defaulting postmaster from Louisville, Col., has been caught by a new postal inspector and detained on embezzlement charges. Colorado prosecutor plans vigorous pursuit as malfeasance in postmaster appointments is blamed on the service. A separate item notes a fatal cattle disease near Barresyide, Ma., with pleuro pneumonia suspected. state veterinary exam is sought. The East Saginaw strike ends as workers accept revised terms after five weeks. Another note reports a warrant for Representative Barney’s arrest for inciting conspiracy at Eaton & Co. headquarters.
An American traveler recounts an encounter near Jericho where Arab merchants pressed to buy his sister. After greetings, the traders offered camels and money, but the narrator refused, noting the blatant attempt and the strained exchange before silence returned. The scene unfolds as a wary test of propriety among startled observers.
The article recounts Bowie and Crockett defending the Alamo against Santa Anna’s forces, detailing Bowie’s death, Crockett’s bravery, Travis’s pistol prowess, and the massacre at the walls. It notes only a servant woman and child survived, later adopted by the Republic of Texas.
In midsummer Adirondack warmth, children from village and hotel gather with sleds on a sunlit hill. They climb a smooth, slick slope, flip the sleds, and push many down the sandy road, the activity lasting hours before the older folks join in.
A collage of household hints and culinary notes from various 19th century sources. Topics include preserving jars in light, lemon stain removal, calf and dam separation timing, layered cake and Milan cake recipes, fowl parasites and lime-dust cautions, decorative fans, stain removal tips for coffee and fruit, and a surprise eggs recipe with vinegar pickles and celery garnish.
The article compares two adjacent 70 year old fields in Muskingum Valley Ohio. One kept red clover, the other seeded to white clover. Red clover yields finer soil with apparent mechanical drainage benefits and better ground cover, suggesting superior soil conditioning beyond nitrogen content.
A mosaic of campaign chatter and public notices includes remarks on a Republican candidate’s health, anecdotes about exhaustion during tours, and endorsements. The page also lists schools and colleges in Kansas and Atchison, plus assorted advertisements for medicines, belts, and household goods reflecting era commerce and public life.
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