05 Feb 1885
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1885
Page
1
A read fragment lists associate justices, United States senators, members of Congress from different districts, county and city officials, police and legal officers, and various fraternal and religious organizations. The garbled text names several individuals and groups in Abilene and surrounding entities, reflecting a public notice or directory-style page.
Baptist Corner 5th and Spruce streets Geo Merriam 2 services each Sunday at 1 oclock Sunday school at 8 Saturday meeting Wednesday event cordial welcome to all Presbyterian services Sunday 10am and evening at school Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 R G McWarthy pastor Episcopal St Johns Buckeye Avenue 1st and 3rd Sundays monthly 11am Evening service 7pm Sunday School 8pm Y Wager Rector Visiting cards for ladies and gentlemen at the RefLector call and see samples
The Rab inoor diamond story centers on the Cleveland gem owned by Dessau of Maiden Lane, the 424 carat stone with 128 facets. Minnie Palmer offered 40000 dollars but was refused. The gem will be shown to Gov. Cleveland and go to the New Orleans Exposition. Separately, Col Fred Grant sought a army quartermaster vacancy, faced White House pressure, and refused a captaincy after Rockwell’s promotion.
Rohrer defends the Kansas Agricultural Land Company amid a local clash with the Union. He accuses critics of snide gambling and asserts the company’s impact in Abilene and Manhattan area. He signs as secretary and urges continued support for sixty days. Also promotes Coussens Honey of Tar remedies sold in Abilene.
A writer cites Jefferson totaling eleven thousand dollars for wine during his White House years while noting his hospitality. The piece contrasts Hayes to Tilden and catalogs odd epitaphs at long established cemeteries in Suffolk County, including sailors and Captain Hand with multiple wives.
The piece jokes that Bismarck is worth half a million despite a life in politics and contrasts German and American politics. It then shifts to public health praise for Ayer's Sarsaparilla, claiming to eradicate scrofula in blood. The tone mixes satire with an ad-like product pitch.
Dr J L M Curry of Richmond Va Peabody Fund outlines national and Christian elements of the Southern problem praising education for the negro and Northern Southern cooperation. He cites school growth, calls victory in uplifting through faith and learning and rebukes political exploits. He closes with a note on corn chessboard calculations and subscription pitches.
Judge Nicholson, visiting in Topeka, argues for a new district comprising Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee, and Osage counties. He claims eleven court terms yearly, overburdened dockets, and argues against attaching Riley and Wabaunsee to his district while noting need to relieve Judge Guthrie and avoid detaching Osage from Judge Graves.
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