Borrowing Trouble and Noted Economic Shifts in 1887
The Abilene Reflector reports on political wagers toward John Sherman and Grover Cleveland with an Omaha Bee correction. It highlights a San Francisco claim of aggressive mining power from the Comstock shaft at Virginia City and notes Pennsylvania coal firms raising anthracite prices by 50 cents a ton due to a miners strike, implying corporate profit margins may mask wage demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
John Sherman
Grover Cleveland
Sherman
Cleveland
Comstock
Virginia City
San Francisco
Europe
Pennsylvania
Which is Which Fifth District Republicans clash over harmony
Dispatches recount a feud between G M Stratton of Clay Center and H D Baker over a joint council to reunite Republican factions in the Fifth District. Critics question Stratton’s claimed chairmanship and urge a peaceful reconciliation led by Bret Davis of the Salina Herald as mediator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Stratton
Clay Center
Republican Central Committee
Fifth Congressional District
H. D. Baker
Wilson Committee
Salina
Stratton
Republican Party
Baker
Topeka
Clay Center Fifth Congressional
Republican Committee
Tyre
Anderson
Concordia
Wilson
Independent Republican Committee
Ilion
the Journal
Bret Davis
The
Ladies Fair and Supper at Cedar Street
The Baptist ladies announce a fair and supper on Tuesday evening December 6 in the room south of the post office on Cedar street. They promise many handsome articles and a lively event with Uncle Tom Miss Ophelia and Topsy present for entertainment.
Astonishing Success and Broad Sales Pitch Advert
A long ad style block touts Bosebee's German Syrup for consumptive and lung illnesses promising quick relief in three doses and urging druggists to promote it to the poor. It also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds and hoarseness, mentions sample bottles, meal deals at a local restaurant, and notes St Patrick's Pills. Real estate brokers J. H. Brapy & Co claim experience and offer land tenting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosebee
United States
Canada
Barnes & North
Best Interests Loans Offered on Farm and City Property
S7tt G. W. Carpenter advertises to borrow money on land offering $100,000 on farm and city property at the lowest rates. Loans closed promptly with no delay, in the rear room of the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Carpenter
Nat. Bank
Notice of Estate and Will Hearing in Kansas Probate Court
State of Kansas Dickinson County. Probate Court notices in the matter of Henry Lowe deceased. Friday the 23d October 1887 at 1 o'clock p.m. hearing petition of James McNaspy to admit last will and testament to probate. Objections may be shown by those entitled at office of Probate Court Abilene. 1531 James McNaspy, Petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Kansas
Dickinson County
Henry Lowe
James McNaspy
James McNasry
Petitic
William C. Dryer
Saintil
H. E. Downer
J. H. Brady
Gid Bintey
Charles Estes
Sadie J.greeley
John P. Frazee
Vincent Conover
Abilene
County of
Dickinson
South
Abilene Investment Company
Kaney & Hodge
City of
Thomas Kirby
T. B. Sweet
A. D
J. de
Dickincor County
District Court
B. R. Abbots Pe
C.D. ‘Evans
Alice & Evans
M. Noble
Eva R. Noble
M. B. Way Honebrake & Rice
Hallam Parker
A. H. UN
Court House
State of Kansas
Lotone Hondred
Selahe
A. ‘Miller
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Henry Litts
Custer County
Takem
Omaha Bee
Pitcher’s
Castoria
W. F. Storey
Chicago Times
J. W. Bell
Lincoln Township
Robert Korns
Mr. Bell
Belle
Bell
Davis
Cigar Factory
Third St
Chamberlain
Barnes & Northcraft
Henry Coffenberger
J. H. Brapy &Co
J. H. Brapy
Walker
Gilbert Wall
Raa Byer
Mies
Annie Crawford
Alice Carter
Jasper
Oliver J Barnes
J5 Forbes
AR Garvie
James Rick
JB Hamler
Rosa
Henry Ejla Mis Johanson
Alex Jarrell
M Knipe
Frankly Ohae Loomis
Chas E Miller
Amos Mourer
J Nelson
Oskar Ovenman
Robtis Aera Raffensz
Leroy Schracky
Smith
Miss Schwitka
Hattle Shaw
Raven
Zollixie
George Cheney
HE Williams
Chas W Hofman
HW Guy
Bro Hays
John D Ammstrong
Jao Hockell
Bernard Brown
Backer
Win Lower
Wesley Daugherty
JM Stoware
WS Snyder
Chae Jeder
OR Misle
Grabs
Mrs. Hogle
Rosalia
Cress
James Dunsworth
NL Lindsay
Chas Lusk
Agnes Martin
Chas Dr Patterson
Jas
A. G. Buchanan
P. M
W. Brooks, M.D
Dr. F. Garcelon
Gleissner
Buckeye Avenue
Seventh Street
Garcelon
Tisdale& CO
Keller & Tisdale's
Hodge Bron
Acorn
Touraal
Union Stock Yard
J. M. Gleissner
Cor
Broadway
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