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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1888
Page
4
The Ref lector ends Democratic editorial duty in Dickinson and Abilene before passing to new owners from the county. Litts and Henry Lloyd express thanks for loyal readership and support, noting editors depart with mixed relief and regret while promising continued advocacy for local welfare and Democratic ideals.
The Abilene affair outlines Republicans purchasing the Abilene Daily and Weekly and converting it into a live progressive journal. Col. George Hoilington and Editor Tomlinson pledge party loyalty, while denouncing Democratic slander and endorsing measures for the public welfare with a focus on Dickinson County interests. The item also notes cross endorsements and critiques of Dakota admission and cotton tax funding.
Senator Ingalls responds to allegations of anti prohibition comments attributed by a Washington reporter. He states he did not say those things and had no interview. He cites his own signed statement praising prohibition in Kansas with claims of social and economic improvements and lower debt and crime.
The passage praises the Republican party calling it a party of Isms as noble, patriotic, and advancing the country. It extols the hum of industry, invention, mills, factories, and furnaces under its progressive care, implying moral and material advancement driven by these ideas.
The piece argues that Republican policy over the past generations fostered employment and education, condemns abolitionism as elevating humanity, and asserts Kansas’s greatness comes from moral and intellectual advancement. It links education, legislation, and religion to state progress, warns against pride in mere numbers, and suggests prohibition as a result of educational progress.
Berry Bros Mercantile Company advertises a drastic fire sale with all implements saved from the blaze priced very cheap. Call 300 on and get a bargain, with a light cry for Pitsher's Casterla.
An experienced newspaper man seeks a lead position to take charge of a country newspaper. He is a thorough news and job printer and would lease an office if desired. Address care ReFLeEctor Abilene Kansas.
Reuben Hoffa files in Dickinson County District Court a petition against O L Moore James J Brady Sarah A Brady and others seeking judgment for 666 dollars with 7 percent interest from December 1 1654 and sale of the southwest quarter of section 4 township 13 south range 2 east to satisfy the claim The notice warns defendants to answer by April 7 1655 or the petition will be considered confessed and judgment rendered.
In Dickinson County Kansas W W Howard sues William S Swaney Mary A Swaney and EB B Stipe son for 316 with 10 percent interest from April 22 1860 and seeks sale of mortgaged lots 3 2 and 4 in block 28 Kaney and Modge addition Abilene to satisfy the claim. Defendants must answer or judgment will be entered April 13 1685.
An advertisement offers a 5 year old Norman stallion and a 5 year old Cleveland bay stallion for sale or trade for other stock land or city property. Contact C F Mead, office over Abilene National Bank, for options or arrangements.
The river flooded the Lawrence area on February 21, wrecking Bowersock flour mill and parts of the paper mill complex. Water and ice breached walls, lifting machinery and threatening other power-dependent factories. Repairs await lower water. fear remains for additional structural damage.
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