Abilene Reflector Notes Logan Death and Local Plans
Abilene Reflector reports the death of General John A. Logan, praising his wartime service and Senate tenure. It urges continued local support for a state encampment in Abilene, urges unity among citizens, and highlights political shifts and local civic efforts amid national mourning.
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John A. Logan
Logan
Black Jack
Our Salvation
Manly Logan
Senate
America
Blaine to Europe Special Draws Mixed Reactions
A Washington special reports Blaine will visit Europe next autumn as a guest of distinguished men, spending most time in France, Germany and Ireland. The tour aims to bolster Blaine’s standing with Irish Americans and ends with a return about sixty days before the Republican convention.
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Washington
Blaine
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Ireland
America
United States
A New Year Gift: A Year’s Newspaper Subscription
An appropriate New Year present is a year’s subscription to a quality newspaper or magazine. It keeps the giver in mind weekly or monthly, and, if well chosen, is worth many times its cost. Kansas papers sent east help advertise the state and attract new citizens. The ReFlector costs $1.50 yearly.
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John
Eldorado Demvxret
Cleveland
Kansas
Chapman Items and town notes on building, fairs, and weather
Chapman reports a regular boom from securing the high school building and many will attend Junction City’s Catholic Fair during holidays. Local updates include Dr Thomas Gunn’s busy practice, a Monday lyceum by graded school upper division, and strong winter wheat conditions. A skating rink opened on Christmas Day and townspeople celebrate high school prospects amid brisk grain movement and a chilly northwest wind on December 26.
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Chapman
Junction City
Thos. N. Gunn
Mitchell
Geo. W. Murphy
Kansas
Carlton Presbyterian Church Dedicated in 1886
The Presbyterian church of Carlton Kansas was dedicated on December 19 1886 with Rev W A Simkins preaching the sermon and Rev J R Cooper of Solomon delivering a concluding address. The building committee reported a deficit of 514 dollars on a total cost of 3000 dollars and the audience raised more than the amount requested before the church was formally presented to the Head of the Church by Pastor E M Halbert. An unrelated notice mentions Bud or Jim Johnson a noted local tough with a swift mare Sorrell Nell who fled after a shooting at an Abilene country lyceum and later drifted to Wyoming. the report also notes a large shipment of eggs and poultry to the Denver market.
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Carlton
Presbyterian Church
Kan
W. A. Simkins
Salina
J. R. Cooper
Solomon, Kan
Kansas
Bud
Jim Johnson
Abilene
Sorre
South Platte Valley
Wyoming Territory
Hour
Lynch
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Mek
Strother & Litts
Ohio
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Belva Lockwood
Buffalo Evening News
James G. Blaine
John Sherman
Grover Cleveland
Samuel J. Randall
Labor Party
Henry George
Terrence V. Powderly
Prohibition Party
Frances E. Willard
John S. St. John
John A. Anderson
The
Washington Register
Texas
Colorado
Anderson
Jim Cummings
Express
St. Louis
San Francisco
Pinkerton
Cummings
Illinois
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Oglesby
Mr. Farwell
Hen- Sepson
Payson
Cannon
Congress
Grant
Hancock
Davis
Fremont
Tilden
Hendricks
Seymour
Arthur
Gratz Brown
General Logan
Hayes
Hannibal Hamlin
Blaine Smartness
Jockey Club
Dickinson County
Kanee
Louis A
Alfred Toll
As. A. Reed and Company
William H. Townsend
Mollie Townsend
John W. Baker
A. D
South Towit
N. E
U. P.A.R
J. Miller
Sheriff's Sale
State of Ina
E. F. Grosser
Lalntisf
Edwin B. Holt
John Bensack
Trawlers Insurance Company
County of
Dickinson
State of Kansas
Enterprise
State of
J.J. Miller
Amis
District Court
Thomas Kirby
Mark L Baldwin
Emms S. Baldwin
E. Bishop
Jennie Bishop
H. D. Justison
Rebecca E. Justison
Chemung Canal Bank
Elmira
New York City
National Bank of Hartford
Connecticut
Harvey Eye
Cynthia Eye
State of Kan
Kas
Y Laure
Roas Tep
W. F. McLaughlin & CO
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E. H. Robinson
Pharmacy! Sf
Barnes & Northcraft
J G. Northcraft
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Denver
Keller & Tisdale
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