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The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1884

Page

8

No Action Taken on Feiting Unearned Land Grants

Congress adjourned without action on forfeiture of unearned land grants. The piece attacks the Republican Senate for not following Democratic House pleas to forfeit millions of acres. It argues this stance harms land owners and aims to influence land grant states while critiquing party hypocrisy. It also notes discussion of anti prohibition gubernatorial candidates Glick Martin and St John.

Congress Senate Kansas Democratic House House Kansas City Times Minneapolis Glick Martin St. John

Error of Judgment in a Street Encounter

A man on east Fourth street confronts a tramp eating on his steps. The tramp quips about being a setter, causing the gentleman to suspect a newspaper misprint as he walks away, leaving the tramp to finish lunch.

East Fourth Street Abilene Kansas Dickinson Perating Ibilene

New Davis Sewing Machine Promises Joyful Home Comfort

Advertising copy touts the New Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine as a life changing device for tired mothers and overworked wives. S. W. Pierce & Co. of Junction City sells the “machine of machines” claiming it brings peace, sunshine, and renewed happiness to the home.

Davis S. W. Pierce & Co Junction City

Baptist and Presbyterian church notices in town

Geo Merriam is pastor at the Baptist church on the corner of Stn and Spruce streets with Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. A Presbyterian service is held Sundays at 10:45 a.m. plus a 7 to 9 p.m. wear event and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. R. G. McCarthy directs services at St Johns Church, Package Avenue, on a monthly schedule, with additional notes unreadable.

A.m. Pvionn

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