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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1888
Page
4
In Wyoming coal regions output for the second week reaches 563,840 tons while last year stood at 291,922. Elmira clergymen see fee-driven marriages from Pennsylvania cross borders. The piece notes politics, strikes, and editorials with sharp asides on voters, Hungarians, and the barber shop patronage.
Citizens of Winfield visit Wichita and discuss gas lighting as millions of dollars pour into Kansas factories mills and other manufacturing sectors in 1888. The piece contrasts moneyed capital with labor and notes political and social tensions across states including New York California Nevada and Illinois.
Public Opinion argues for high license to curb liquor evils while boosting revenue as demonstrated elsewhere. Governor Ni ll proposes ending Friday executions and moves execution to Monday. Albany Journal notes the shift reduces superstition fuel. New suffrage bill in Washington Territory opens ballot to women as lure for migration.
A Rochester Post-Express excerpt critiques the New York Sun for praising Grover Cleveland while recalling harsh past attacks by Dana. The item notes shifting viewpoints on Cleveland's patriotism, respect for law, and moral character during the 1880s campaign era.
The article notes winter wheat in good condition and discusses Kansas boom optimism driven by settlers’ growth and new rail support. It criticizes polar exploration and praises Santa Fe’s plan to buy 100000 bushels of wheat for spring seed, with no transport cost and notes low interest terms. It also reports Prohibitionist views in New Jersey and Minneapolis liquor restrictions as reform context.
Buffalo Bill entertains four kings including the Prince of Wales who jokes about kings. Cody names cattle breeds He recommends Herefords as his top choice and urges cattle men to seize market power from middlemen with a home market in three years. Manchester dispatch to the New York Herald notes Cody’s strong stance on producers’ control.
Last night a tolerably fair house saw W J Fleming's company perform Around the World in Eighty Days. The show pleased, with strong leads and striking scenery lacking only due to stage conditions. Fleming's curtain talk critiqued the opera house management, drawing warm audience applause and calls for change.
Mrs. Fleming returned from Salina last Saturday. E W Blair of Salina was improving after illness. Mrs. Phil Gardner, previously ill, is gaining. E E Lewis of Abilene visited Solomon friends. W C Wolverton of Garfield township was in town. Geo Williams and Charley Wellman returned from Gypsum City. John Dewar is slowly recovering. Geo Williams of Gypsum City, formerly Gem drug store clerk, went to the county seat. Charley Blair returned from Salina. Mrs H J G Neumiller traveled to Salina and back. Attorney E R Morse left for Denver to attend legal matters. Samuel Scoggins headed to Solomon via Rock Island, then to Lexington with horses. C F Mead left for Washington DC, may meet the President. Miss Andrew, tied to Lincoln, left for Emporia. J C Walker and wife were in San Diego and Stockton, planning to return next month. Hon C H Lebold and wife with Mrs J R Burton set for a trio to Mexico via Strong City, Trinidad, Durango, and Mexico City, about three weeks away.
A sale and business notice cluster includes Chas Young opening a nursery west of Abilene cemetery with fruit trees vines and plants, plus a sale of 150 shocks of corn fodder and a county surveyor’s office notice by A C Romig. Also medical ads for English Spavin Liniment and South American Nervine, a cash grocery promo, a nickel plated stem winder watch offer, and legal notice of an assignment at the Dickinson County Clerk’s Office with assignee Jn. and.Creditors.
Publication Notice issued by Dickinson County Probate Court Kansas regarding the estate of Thaddeus Gross. It informs heirs that on February 17 at 9 o clock in Abilene the court will hear the application to admit the will and appoint R. P. Gross as executor, with details in the filing.
Notice in Dickinson County Kansas probate and district court records. Executrix appointed for Daniel S Van Duyn late of Dickinson County. Also a mortgage foreclosure case by B K Abbe against Susan McCoy and David McCoy on Lot 1 Block 2 J M Fisher addition, with debt of 1000 dollars at 12 percent, requiring response by March 9. Public notice names Halsey Ives and attorneys Burrow and Moose.
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