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The Abilene Reflector in Abilene, Kansas

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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1885

Page

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Hazleton Early Morning Transit and State Leaders List

Fragmentary Hazleton schedule shows a 4 am start with local freight and passenger permits, plus a list of state officials including Governor John A. Marist and Lieutenant-Governor, treasurers, attorneys general, and judiciary. Local officers for Abilene appear alongside numerous church and fraternal listings and civic roles.

Hazleton Chapman Slenal Tralis Cary Maemdrichs Te John A. Marist Ft. Alien Mecabe Sam’ T. Howe Israelford Lawhead Supreme Raat M. Valentine Justicns S.cwa Johnson United States John J. Ingalls Rhee Bas Land Bricker Sun Richard Weinsgnty Thomas Hardy J. J. Miller Das Culbertson Register of Deeds Alice Dunken A. S Harridson G. W. Munk P. Marregton WS. Anderson D. D. Hornaday J. McDivitt A. Herbst J.C. Koyer W. P. Leeds J. PY. Quins J. B. Favor L. A. Seed W. S. Childs Scogsins Durkee D. G. Smith Sroreet Ordeis Nuianets V. Estern ¢ Lodge F. Abilene Lodge Damon Lodge K. of F. Rollene Post, No.6, G. AT. Church Ss. I Presbyterian, Maptist, Metholst Pal Universaist Treth- Christaren River Brethen

Christian Church Directory Baptist and Presby terian listings

Directory lists Baptist Pastor Gen Merriam with Sunday services at 1 PM and midweek prayer on Wednesdays. Suri-Gay School at 1:53 PM. Presbyterian services Sundays at 8:45 PM with evening worship and Wednesday prayer meeting. Episcopal at St Johns Church on avenue near Duckeye Ave with services, Sunday School at 4 PM, pastor P Wager. Other churches to be added.

Suh Spruce Gen. Merriam Ice G. Macarthy St. Jonar Chetalukewe Avenue Sunlay School Duckeye Ave K. Love Otlees

Cutting Adrift From Home

Philadelphia Times reports on Americans earning income abroad and spending it in Paris. It highlights the Ridgway family as a wealthy example, living in Paris for decades, renting property in the city and sending wealth back to French tradesmen. The piece argues this drains American wealth and questions patriotism.

Philadelphia Times Paris Ridgway Ridgways Miss Ridgway Count de Ganay Washington

Four Chinese Millionaire on West to New York Flight

On the Philadelphia Times passenger list for a West to New York express last night Ah Lin Sin, the richest Chinaman in San Francisco, traveled in a Pullman drawing room with a Chinese valet. He, about fifty, wore a large waxed moustache and a large diamond, and spoke in good English about visiting friends in New York after ten years away. He argued that Chinese immigrants prosper more in the West than the East and that there is room for all.

Philadelpiia Times New York Ah Lin Sin San Francisco America Dolis Mechanics, &c

Revelations in Albany and party tensions unfold

A Courier Journal column mocks political secrecy as editors chase a prominent Democrat amid cabinet reshuffles. It notes Republicans watch closely the next administration while Independents face pressure to join Democrats or face censure. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek aside about coffee and coffeehouse chatter.

Barnacles Avere Senate Cleveland

Congress Smoking and Campaigns in 1890s Debates

A wild miscellany reports Congressmen smoking and chewing in sessions with spittoons and paper scraps littering desks. It notes party contests in New York Ohio and Pennsylvania, Blaine influence, and anticipates forthcoming elections. Also mentions antique sale, Cocaons remedies, and winter illnesses.

Automatic Fire Lighter Patent Stirs Up City Debate

A St Louis inventor’s patent for an automatic firelighting machine is under investigation. The device uses a clockwork timer to ignite a sulphur match through a brass tube, lighting a coal fire by igniting an asbestos ball soaked in turpentine. It promises hands free firelighting for singles and households alike.

St. Louis

Homicide by Hair Dye in Brooklyn Deaths

The New York Sun reports two Italians died in Brooklyn last week after drinking hair dye mistaken for aniseed cordial. A Health Department chemist finds the dye rich in hydrocyanic acid. The piece questions if hair dye could be a deadly agent even when used externally and urges health officials to consider public safety.

New York Sun Brooklyn Health Department Polic Brooklyn Board of Health

Poetry for March Fourth from the Newark Advocate

John McSweeney of Wooster delivers a satirical March Fourth verse about the Republican party and the role of the local newspaper. The piece urges farmers to defend their rights, unite in politics, and push for laws shielding farmer interests amid rising fraud and exploitation.

Newark John McSweeney Wooster Republican Party

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