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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1884
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR excerpt shows a timetable note and mentions an agent named Miendricke. It is unclear and incomplete but references railroad schedules and agent roles in a historical context. The readable bits hint at daily times and station interactions without full details.
The national prohibition convention nominated Jonny Preven Sr. Jonn for President by acclamation. Kansas prohibitionists likely will not support him, as the piece argues their trust in the Republican party undermines prohibition zeal. The piece questions whether devotion to prohibition will drive support for Sr. Jomm.
Judge Jos Mairisx of Topeka a Democrat and district judge is sincere in his devout prohibition stance. Col Sonn A Marvin editor of the Atchison Champion is the Republican Governor nominee with zealous prohibition ties and ambition. Jon Maurin and Jos A Maurin are distinct figures with similar traits, and readers should keep them separate to avoid confusion.
A Manhattan politician, Amer Garr, defending prohibition, delivers sharp remarks at the Harvest Home picnic. He and others are accused of courting rewards for support, with forecasts of State Printer and other offices. Critics question what farmers, mechanics, and merchants gain from anti temperance preaching as living costs rise.
The piece argues Republicans misuse Irish American voters through deception while Irish Americans, educated and loyal, favor the Democratic party. It cites The Western Watchman praising Ireland’s cause and questions Grant era support, noting Cork and Parnell as pivotal Irish political moments.
In a fiery editorial tone the piece argues prohibition dominates the Kansas Republican platform, praising Col. Martin for backing prohibition and criticizing Gov. Glick. It contrasts reform credentials of a Democratic candidate with alleged Republican hypocrisy and calls for decisive anti-corruption leadership to curb monopoly and demagoguery.
The Independent Republican convention at the University Theater in New York City drew about 600 delegates from states including Massachusetts New Jersey and Connecticut. Resolutions by Georg William Curtis condemn political corruption warn against supporting officials tied to patronage and fraud and urge Republicans to oppose candidates lacking integrity and commitment to reform.
The piece condemns Republican attacks alleging private misdeeds by Grover Cleveland as unfit for public discourse. It argues such rumors should be backed by affidavits and notes the potential harm to Cleveland’s presidential prospects if true, while warning of broader damage to the party’s credibility if false.
An 1859 Illinois record shows Jonn A Logan endorsing a harsh fugitive slave policy and a public sale penalty for Black residents, contrasting with the era’s Republican rhetoric. The piece questions whether Logan’s nature altered since a prior alleged land swindle against the Zuni Indians.
Beginning at the northwest corner of section e a wd range 1 east of ene then south along the section line to the present channel of the Sudky Hill river near the section line between sections 2 and 35 view said road and give all in order of the Board of County Commission Richard Watkins County Clerk
Notice from Dickinson County Clerk announces a road location hearing for a proposed county road in Lyons township. Viewers John Sinclair Jacob Stay and Tom Gribbins, with County Surveyor, to meet August 25 to view the route and hear all parties.
Dickinson County officials hear Patrick Sheerin and thirteen others seeking to alter a public road described as the Nicholson and Sheeran route. Viewers G J Smith I S Hallam Newton Cobb will join the County Surveyor to view the start in Noble township on September 1, 1881 and convene hearings for all parties.
The Dickinson County Clerk notes a petition by W L Simons and others seeking a road in Lincoln township Kansas. County Commissioners appoint James Coleman A J Thompson and John Koover as viewers with the county surveyor to meet September 2, 1884 at the starting point for preliminary view and hearings.
The County Commissioners of the county await a hearing on September second in Lincoln township to view a proposed road location. Four viewers including A Coleman Rad Thompson and John Hoover join the county surveyor at the beginning point between sections 2 11 31 32 township 13 range 1 east to assess the route. County Clerk Richany Wane records the order and notices.
State of Kansas Dickineun County office of County Clerk issues a road opening petition from Homer Murti and thirteen others to the Board of County Commissioners. Viewers W A Smith J A Reese and Ed Glenn, with County Surveyor, to meet August 8 1884 at the beginning in Flora township to view the route and hear all parties, also vacating unused road segments if changed.
In July 1881 a petition by B. P. Wright and others requested location and vacation of roads in the county. The Board of County Commissioners appointed viewers B. Halsted J. A. Haffner Smith and County Surveyor to inspect Deer Creek routes and sections 21 and 28 near the southeast corner of section 2. The action was filed with County Clerk Richard Wakone.
Office of County Clerk notes a petition dated July 10 1884 signed by Sanford Tranklyn and eighteen others seeking the establishment of a rural road description running north from the action line to the north west corner of section 1 in Dickinson County Kansas with a starting point near Cheever area and a stated petition date July 16 1884 and signed by County Clerk Richard Wakins
A county clerk notes the oath and date, indicating official affirmation. The fragment shows the phrase Subscribed and sworn to before me the 29th day of July, 1884, WaBLNG County Clerk.
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