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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1888
Page
5
George Williams died at noon today from consumption after declining since yesterday morning. The end came as a natural progression of his illness and was not unexpected to those nearby.
Preliminary trial held this morning resulted in Jesse Williams being bound over in the sum of 5000 to await the next district court term. Constable Wise escorted Williams on the 4 o clock train to Minneapolis jail for detention pending trial.
A chaotic scene in a Third Street dining room ends with a stove fire and structural damage. A young man and two women dash into a hallway, crash into shelves, scattering canned goods and butter. Fire crews extinguish flames beneath Dunlavy and Hoe, with smoke and a basement cigar stand affected. total losses under ten dollars. The building is owned by J. E. Bouebrike.
Solomon notes report on local residents and visitors including Dr Sears of Salina, E W Blair and Charley Adams traveling in and out of town, Mrs Smart visiting Riley county, and Miss Wooday and Miss King sidelined by illness. Local civic events include Young People’s Christian Tomrans Union meeting, new post office furniture installation by Gatebett and Crowell, and Morgan’s generous accommodations. Galbreath family mourns mother’s death in Missouri as they return home.
The listing describes Babyland as featuring six new finger-play sections, six baby story rhymes with cricketing themes, and a yearlong cat tale Me and Toddlekins by Margaret Johnson with pictures by Johnson. It promises abundant picture bits, jingles, and stories for readers at fifty cents a year from D Lathrop Company Boston.
A plan disclosed in a conversation with W Hodge calls for immediate construction of a three story brick block north of Hodge Bros store after Hollow and Pressed Brick Works are located. The block would be divided into three 25 by 100 foot sections, and a large block hotel would be moved from its current site to a new hotel block on the same area.
John Harvey appeared before His Honor in Police Court this morning. He was arrested yesterday at the Burris House for bootlegging and attempting to strong‑arm others. The sentence was five dollars and costs.
A Union Pacific freight train derailed briefly near Detroit when a broken rail was struck. Only a few cars were damaged, debris cleared, track repaired, and the morning passenger service ran on time.
The Salina Journal reports that Senator Bruce failed to arrive for an evening appearance at the opera house. Public reaction was muted with locals preferring entertainment from leg shows over the ex senator's anticipated talk.
A frame building at Ninth and Olive caught fire last Saturday around o clock. Firefighters quickly halted the blaze after interior damage, though furniture from F L Brown and the Brown family, recent Grainfield arrivals, was moved to the old post office for thawing. The property owner is Frank Bay, with total loss estimated at a figure not stated in the readable text.
A calf born near Barnard a week ago arrived at Ed Sutter last Friday for taxidermy work. It has two perfectly formed heads on one body and lived only about thirty minutes. Both heads possessed full anatomical features, making it a true two-headed curiosity awaiting display.
After a fire, a group of youths serenaded Chris Spungier and his bride Captain Weyant. They entered the house for offerings and prayers, then slipped out as the party ended. Local notices report on the Enterprise Independent's six column debut and a string of city movements, injuries, and travels by residents and visitors.
Henry Welf has returned from Strong City to open a Grauch store for Simon Rothsecond after disposing of stock. Mrs. Townsend leaves for Como Colorado after visiting her sister Mrs. Ceis for about three weeks. Local visits by W.G. Eastland J. H. Franklin Wm. Blair and others noted. Dr. Young and Geo. E. Hunton travel to Marion county for stock doctoring. Ida Hendricks reports a delightful journey through Denver Salt Lake City and plans San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. R Coy the artist departs to Pueblo while his wife stays in Abilene. Norwich liveryman Piersion visits and praises Abilene as the prettiest town in the West. Justice Woods remembered. St Johns Guild to hold a sociable Jan 31 at the Rectory. Chicago Omaha and Southwestern R R may start work soon. Y M C A schedules a Sam Jones lecture for Feb 24.
Mr. Melvin Meek and Miss Eva Haigler of Dickinson county were united in marriage January 19 1858 by W F Fisher J P Sherman township. The newly wedded couple have the best wishes of the ReFLEC TOR.
A fire at George Scherer's smoke house on the corner of Seventh and Koney last night drew about five hundred onlookers. Losses include barns and shoulders totaling an estimated $100 with no insurance.
Union revival meetings in progress at the Lutheran church attract growing nightly attendance. The gatherings foster earnest Christians and urge the unsaved to seek conversion, offering lasting spiritual benefits from communion with God’s people. Attendees are urged to participate for personal uplift and communal harmony.
A man in Abilene persistently refuses to sit, walking or standing as he lies down rather than sit. Friends hatch a plan to trigger a political argument to tire him into sitting, causing commotion. The note promotes Gulf Route excursions to the South at a penny per mile and urges advertisers to check subscription books for the 4D WEEKLY Refiector.
A list of unclaimed letters at the Abilene post office for the week ending January 24, 1888 is printed, with addresses and a note to say advertised for mailed items. The column also reports ongoing travel, local visits, real estate, and social events, including Perkins lectures, Burns anniversary, and church and association activities. Names include Alcotte, Engle, Gately, Brady, Jones, Higgins, Russell, Cobb, Bennett, Croll, and many others, with notes on trains, business trips, and health.
In Grant township at the residence of the bride Charles C. Rice and Imo gen Stevenson were married by Rev. Dr. McKeehan of this city.
Mansfield Brady left for DeSoto Kansas last Tuesday to wed Miss Carrie Ouderkirk in a ceremony arranged for the couple. Brady, described as a refined man, prepares to become Mr. Brady as the couple plans to arrive in town for the nuptials.
A local woman on Buckeye avenue painted a garden bed on flat sheet iron in her yard. Within half an hour the area’s chickens scratched fiercely, wearing their nails down to stumps. The scene caused neighborhood uproar and may lead to cruelty indictments.
A minor street incident Tuesday afternoon led to a playful stove duel between two men over an outdoor stovepipe. One man warned, the other persisted, and the hot stove shifted hands multiple times while both kept their tempers. The stove exchange ended with the owner lamenting business fears of frozen mules and losses.
Thought a quake struck the Vegiar residence but a burst pipe caused a flood in the front yard cellar. Water filled the cellar to about eighteen inches with partial wall collapse in the north and west walls. Repairs underway as masons work today. Most contents remained dry.
A family recalls a devoted water spaniel that guarded their garden chickens, caused mischief, and endured multiple disappearances. After the pet’s recurring returns and a final raucous night brimming with coughs from the cold, the household vows to confront the culprits and reclaim their dog amid village curiosity.
The Caster Co 380R3 promises special and extraordinary low prices in their sales pitch. Customers may return goods for a refund if not satisfactory.
A local business appeals to customers to examine its stock thoroughly before purchasing. The retailer promises satisfaction and asserts it offers the best value in town, inviting the public to compare and choose this shop for their needs.
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