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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1887
Page
5
The Reflector records a morning accident where a man sprained his left ankle after leaping from a buggy and was taken home. It also lists numerous local personal notes, arrivals, departures, gifts, social visits, and small incidents involving residents and business figures across Abilene and nearby towns, highlighting community life and holiday events.
Howard Graves is remembered at a morning service held at Mayor Rice's Wet Third Street residence. Rev Welsher led the rites as many friends gathered. Abilene fire company, of which he belonged, attended and the remains were sent to Bellvedere aboard the Union Pacific. Albert Graves and Mrs A W Rice accompanied the casket to the deceased's former home state.
A Musser team attached to Rev. Christian on West Third street broke loose during Howard Graves funeral travel. William Appleman saved by grabbing a horse head and stabilizing the frightened team risking his own safety. The route ran from Rock Island depot in Abilene to Rock Island depot at Wichita, covering 190 miles.
Howard Graves age about 22, an employee at Johniz and Rice Mill for two years, died this morning at 6 of typhoid pneumonia at his brother Albert Graves residence. He was esteemed by all who knew him. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Mayor Rice's residence, with remains to be taken east on tomorrow noon train for interment.
Informational notice praising the Gulf Route via Kansas City to southern cities, emphasizing direct through trains with Pullman sleeping cars and no car changes. Promotes maps and a monthly Missouri and Kansas Farmer paper, addressed to J. E. Lockwood in Kansas City.
The piece notes that New York clubs bustle from 6 to 10 PM with “professional engagements” as men meet for business or dissipation. It argues clubs fuel both money making and wild revelry, while friendships grow scarce and commercial dishonesty rises. It also discusses air pollution issues, praising ventilation advances and urging reform to curb industrial emissions hurting health.
Special sale offers half value on a choice selection of Fancy Glassware Berry Dishes Mugs Mustache Cups and more on a separate 10c 25c 50c counter. Limited Decorated Chamber Sets one Blue Decorated Dinner Set 139 pieces four Parlor Lamps with prisms and more assortment available for inspection and purchase.
Water Sets Stand Lamps and Culpadores are shown on a separate counter with prices clearly marked. If you want a bargain call early to secure the best selection.
Judge Leeds granted a marriage license to Ulyses G. McKinley and Fannie M. Lee, both of Abilene, amid a scene of local social notices and church decorations highlighting a festive season. The Abilene Reflector reports on church services, year-end greetings, and a wealth of land and property transactions in the area.
A red ceremonial hat arrives from Rome for Cardinal Gibbana. The hat resembles a large sombrero with thirteen tassels and is worn briefly during the investiture before being stored at the church altar and later buried with the cardinal.
In Frith's reminiscences Turner allegedly joked at dinner about a lettuce salad and beetroot tint to describe a painting, comparing color mix to his own work while addressing a neighbor later known as Lord Overstone. The piece cites a New York Tribune quotation from Schoal Children in Prussia.
Christmas services at Grace Reformed Church drew attendees from across the region and were praised as among the grandest events in church history. Prof Shefer led music while Rev Weber of Wichita presided. Elder Brenixer received a gold headed cane from the ladies, with a promise to cane each person later. Rev Stauffer conducted the exercises with noted pride as ladies and gents prepared a pictorial arrangement.
A historic plea extols the lungs and breathing machinery, urging removal of obstructions like cold and cough. The text proclaims Syrup as the sole sure remedy, offered for seven pence, promising relief even if other treatments fail.
List of uncalled letters for the week ending December 27 1837. Names include Bowate Meyer Murphy Moulton A Miller Muller Lawrence Naylor Charley Nue Wm Potla Thomas Phillis Mrs Jenton Alison Siekleon Bites Babcock Philos Basher Pette Keler Mistress Wia Zwanken Radolf and others. Also notices of Christmas events and a public sale with details and timings.
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