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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1886
Page
5
Abilene columns recap social visits, theater, and local business. Notable items include Chief Justice Waite humor, Christmas fittings, Miss Lottie Miller visiting, Miss Lulu Sallam's return, and local outfits planning offices. Mentions of validates, hotels, and a proposed railroad discuss growth themes and community prospects.
Notices report A A Austin and M I Hildreth & Co buying land south of Abilene for a spring 1886 nursery, a skating rink opening at Case's hall, and public church convention plans. Socials include B H O H ay and Ada Keiser wedding, a Kansas teacher’s association note, and wedding bells in Salina. A long tale recounts hunts with a coon dog Sooner and wild critter captures by G W Shook and Simon Nedrow, with local praise and banter.
The holiday number of the Chronicle highlights Abilene and Dickinson county. Judge W. Willsong of Wa-Keeney Kansas is praised. The piece notes Abilene will soon have electric light wholesale houses railroads and a building boom that will astonish neighboring towns.
The writer recalls early opera house growls over fourth class troupes and praises recent efforts to raise standards. Despite bringing in notable acts like Janaushek and Mikado, many performances drew empty seats, while audiences blamed management for poor shows. The piece urges stronger support to avoid a slide back to inferior entertainments.
A holiday note lists gifts given to several families showing festive cheer amid hard times. Items include a dinner set, china, bookcases, a thesaurus of books, a sewing machine, and jewelry, with named recipients such as E A Herbst C A Hodge J B Case C E Crane and Hawk, reflecting a period newspaper tone.
A narrative of holiday generosity lists gifts for families in Abilene including jewelry, china, books, and clothing. A detailed account follows of J H Brady presenting a Golden Belt Circuit medal to Wirt W Walton for his driving team Plumb and Ingalls, described with ornate design, cost, and inscription, plus a social gathering with dancers, attire, and a holiday supper at the Herby House.
The Culbertson Guards Company D hosted a New Year’s dance at Bonebrake’s Opera House on December 31. The party met their high standard and surpassed it, leaving guests and the public highly impressed by the well conducted affair.
The speech argues bonds for a north south line will be rejected by about two to one. It claims the county would be asked to contribute 150000 through taxes while urging a non Kansas rail control and a funded competing line. Also an ad notes a boot and shoe sale at 20 percent below rivals in Abilene.
Kenyon's Great Chance Sale urged early attendance as Sam plans to clear stock before February 1. Kerry Bros. can supply wheat and related foods, with emphasis on ready availability for customers.
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