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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1886
Page
4
Salina plans and Abilene expansion headlines reveal new rail links, depots, hotels, parks, and factories ahead of spring. Investments flow in real estate transfers outpacing neighboring towns like Kansas City and Abilene, with notable arrivals and citizens boosting a booming western Kansas city.
County readers are urged to shop smart this winter by comparing liberal advertisers who stock fresh goods. Real estate fever in Abilene pushes prices up. a local merchant, Finley, is seen early at five o clock cutting prices to stay ahead. Farmers express approval and vow to trade with him if he isn’t angered by publication.
J A Pearl has gone to Topeka to occupy a seat in the United States court now in session. John Shirk remains at home for the winter and plans to enter the poultry business. Fred Ci has gone to California. Dora Krenig, daughter of Jacob Krenig, is sick with typhoid fever. Adam Miller has been quite ill but is now out again. District No 116 school progresses satisfactorily under Emil Grosser of Enterprise. The population increases steadily. Prof H D Gish, teaching, has married and moved into the home. George Kaufman visits Abilene for repairs to his corn shelter and to see his intended. George means business. Buckeye.
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