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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1886
Page
7
A fragmentary notice describes a three act play titled Ablene RefleStor set at a seaside hotel with music and a bail. It mentions partners for a Lanciers dance, a promenade along the harbor and a plea to call next fall in town with a polite invitation.
In a rural tale from West Virginia a fourteen year old nephew Willie helps a trapper uncle by setting a bear trap as a decoy to catch a tramp stealing his fifty dollar loan payment. Willie lures the thief, holds him at gunpoint until authorities arrive, and saves the money his uncle owed. Uncle Joe praises Willie’s courage and the boy returns the money to the rightful owner.
Harper's Weekly defends President Cleveland's detailed vetoes of pension bills as prudent and justifying executive oversight. The piece argues vetoes curb waste, preserve public money, and uphold duties of the executive in reviewing claims, noting bipartisan respect and call for careful consideration of future legislation.
A lengthy editorial compares the Democratic House and Republican Senate, praising the House for reforms and economy while accusing the Senate of obstruction, wasteful subsidies, and blocking land and desert land law repeal. It cites Secretary Lamar, Land Commissioner Sparks, and Secretary Whitney, notes pension excesses, and quotes Indiana State Sentinel and Albany Argus on party hypocrisy.
Mile City MT ML TD Cor. N.Y. Mail and Express reports on Mormon influence spreading beyond Utah into Idaho and surrounding states. It cites political power in southern Idaho, a quiet exodus to Oneida County, and ads offering immigrant rates via Utah Northern railroad. The piece claims polygamy and conversion trends, with numerous Mormon churches in several states, and describes Montana as less receptive. It paints bachelors in Montana ready to marry and jokes about male dominance in the region.
A young physician questions a patient about tongue and pulse to diagnose illness. The patient shows inconsistent symptoms including wakefulness, fatigue, thirst, and alcohol use. The doctor notes no immediate danger but remarks on the difficulty of deceiving medical assessment and references editorial fragments from Hartford Courant.
The most reliable set of abstracts in Dick inson County notes negotiators and QE loans. Insurance is written in reliable companies.
An advertisement offers loans and trade options in the Old T. G. Henry Building. It invites readers to visit to discuss loan interests and to exchange land for city property or city property for land.
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