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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1886
Page
4
Abilene Reflector dated February 25 1886 editors and publishers Renry Litts and Strother Litts steer the paper. The brief masthead records the ownership and leadership of the local newspaper.
Community reacts to John M. Gleissner facing penalties under prohibition law praising his integrity and contending the law’s defects may betray honest intent. The piece also addresses comments attributed to Judge Nicholson about Judge Brewer in the Walruff case, noting Nicholson’s defense of Brewer and correcting earlier Cosmos remarks as misrepresentation.
Keystone reports severe winter storms, with many quail displaced and a neglected well causing concerns for animal welfare. Charley Hoyt boasted an eagle kill, Solomon Yonelly fields over a dozen dogs, and calls arise for canine regulation. A new M B E church was housed in sec 2, a well deepens to study lead veins, gas pours from sec 3, and a doctor plans Keystone settlement after tornado losses. A spelling school meets Fridays as villagers adjust to repeated misfortunes and ongoing repairs.
Buckeye Notes reports Mr Huntyberger visiting from Pensyl vania to buy land and plan a store room and residence. Gaxter Watt shipped goods to Uses City. Clark Smiths plan to sell interests and seek a warmer climate. George Shaffer disputes in Sheridan County. Rev Jones preaches at W P Church. Rev Allman to leave for other fields. School staff changes announced and wheat crop prospects amid spring optimism. Culverts need repair, and water has undermined a grist mill on Mud Creek. Several residents move, teach, or visit, with community emphasis on progress and faith.
The column recalls social chatter in Chapman with notes on a hotel full of transient guests, boarding at Ranning’s and the appeal of open air work. It mentions two weeks at Abilene District Court, speculation about prosecutions, weather jests, a train departure by a prominent couple, and local plans to move away for better prospects. It also contains garbled phrases about a local Black resident and incomplete derailed remarks.
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