06 Jan 1887
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1887
Page
1
Abilene Reflector issue dated Thursday January 6 1887 lists editors and publishers L Strother Beset Litts and Strother Litts as the editorial team.
A reflective column discusses sudden political deaths and the duty of officials to virtue. It recalls Civil War heroes, notes the fading of northern war leaders in politics, and argues the enduring value of courageous, lawful statesmanship for guiding the Union’s renewal.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Steam Dye Works at No 18 Spruce Street and a biographical reference to Gen Logan reading Gen R E Lee before illness. Also appears as stray ad copy reading MONEY TO LOAN with an inquiry to or address Joux A. Harser Enterprise.
From Mr. N L Gage of the Santa Fe construction department we learn of a proposed north south line connecting Galveston to Kansas, passing through Indian Territory and Oklahoma. By June the Indian territory work should finish with contracts from Strong City to Abilene and surveys north of Abilene. Four foot coal veins near Crawford county will fuel large plants to mine coal and supply timber and flour routes to Texas and world markets via Galveston. The Dickinson county vote requires construction to Abilene by July 1 1887 with remaining work by year end.
Mistah Cooley's Jewelry Establishment offers an endless assortment of holiday goods. Diamonds, gold watches and chains, bracelets, pins, French clocks, and silverware are advertised as fitting a first-class jewelry shop. Customer chatter hints at a visiting shopper planning a purchase.
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