28 Feb 1884
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1884
Page
1
An advertisement touts The Squatter Sovereign, a Kansas historical novel by Mrs. ary Haphrey, offered with paper subscriptions and book bundles. It promotes the book’s value, two bindings at $2.00, or $1.50 per copy, with discounted rates for readers subscribing to the Reflector, noting exclusive agency for Dickson county.
Being determined to keep up my reputation of NEW GOODS I mark all Winter Goods at prices to insure a complete clearance Now is the time to buy Prices never been lower and will not be as low again If you do not need the goods now it will pay you to buy and lay them aside until you want AND THE GUVNOR them.
Citizens urged Boston Police Commissioners to adopt high license fees for intoxicating liquors. Proposals would raise first class licenses to 1000 dollars and second class to 250 dollars, with current rates far lower. Supporters argue revenue gains, fewer drinking venues, and easier enforcement. Prohibitionists show mixed views, while public opinion favors licenses. Boston could gain about 1.5 to 1.85 million in annual liquor revenue if high fees were in place.
Washington Feb 17 The Flower boom gains pace as New York delegates rally behind him with Hammond Dowdall and Oberly en route for talks. Morrison leverages tariff push as McDonald considers supreme court matters. The North American Review features political and literary essays amid Illinois intrigue and nomination histories.
Washington message confirms Ohio Senator elect Henry B Payne is not a candidate for the presidency. A Canadian annexation inquiry about Canada’s annexation policy this decade yields Payne’s brief reply that he is not pursuing the presidency and thus not asserting any view on the Democratic stance if power returns.
Washington Letter praises Mrs Logan for hosting Wilmois sightseers and constituents, noting her cordiality and busy schedule. The writer commends her for aiding her husband’s work, her macrame craft, and patience with long winded visitors. It portrays her as a steadfast, unselfish figure admired by Illinois residents.
Boston Beacon reports Ahemenyi paused a piano performance when a man in the gallery cracked peanut shells, then resumed after a pause. The piece includes Dingley’s temperance figures for Maine, arguing enforcement over prohibition, with ministers at Brooklyn theaters debating moral cues and a Fulton remark on the theatre.
Considerable interest centered in a jumping wager between George Hamilton, the country champion, and Dick Smith, city amateur. They bet $100 a side. five trials each with Hamilton allowing three feet. Hamilton’s best jump was 40 feet 6 inches, Smith 37 feet 6 inches, a tie declared off. Hamilton then leaped a 15½ hands high standing jump over a horse’s back.
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