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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1887
Page
5
Announcements include a sheriff candidacy in Dickin son county under Republican guidance. Local items report billiard tables, a street horse incident, and a beggar family of Wisconsin origin seeking aid. Annie Shearer, wife of merchant Martin P. Shearer, died at 31, with funeral set for four o'clock at the Presbyterian church.
Citizens met in David son and Davidson's office to form a temporary Amtecian Woodmen society. B. & Cranston were chosen as chair and Rev. Zimmerman as secretary. A hall is reserved at Odd Fellows hall for next Friday night. A permanent charter is planned and about twenty membership applications have been filed, with expectations of doubling.
Abilene merchants announce daily business closures at 8 p.m. each evening from June 1 to September 1, 1887, and at 7 p.m. from post season into spring 1888, excluding Saturday evenings. Signatories include Sterl Zahner A E Bishop J G Hamaker Co M E Lros Padden Bros A W Hargreaves and many others.
A Salina Herald column mocks Abilene railroad prospects, calling them cat kits and paper displays. It notes Davis’s sour diet and perpetual acidity, while reporting hog prices at four to four dollars and twenty five cents at stockyards. The Kansas Supreme Court affirmed the Orr Decker appeal decision from this county.
Dr. Oakwood yesterday performed another notable operation. A local young businessman mourns his partner who absconded with 210 dollars. Fred Bolster owns the finest harness set in town from J L Worley of 31 Broadway. Mrs Annie Shearer funeral held at Presbyterian church with Rev Dr McKeehan delivering the sermon. Doc Phelps welcomes an eight pound baby boy. The local custom is to celebrate with cigars among journalists.
This morning J. J. Grady bought the Eicholtz block at Third and Cedar for 217 500. Brady may reserve the site for an office and store rather than the hotel project, while J. H. remains unsettled and continues stirring up controversy.
The Abilene Carriage Emporium will open this week in the Buckeye avenue store room formerly L. L. Kern’s drug store. T. J. Prendergast will be general manager and a wide Abilene and Dickinson County circle assures strong patronage. A fine line of buggies and carriages of latest styles will be offered with purchaser friendly prices.
The Barrett circus bill posting and advertising car arrived yesterday from the West and left for Clay Center around one o clock today. The car shows bright printing on bill boards and in show windows, with a room for paste and materials and berths for workers. Newspapers cuts fill much space as Fred Davis, an advertising agent, readies the operation.
In town, Prof. Jewett, a Tucky party figure, seeks a large stake before consenting to part investment. Rev. Father Bell, veteran minister from near Abilene, preached at a church near here. Wm. Gebert and HL. Reaugh went to Abilene to negotiate district school bonds voted last Monday, promising a new schoolhouse. Lizzie Iaston, daughter of A. A. Slaston, returned from Abilene. The Hope discusses O L Meage and endorses Moore as next judge of the district, noting his high standing and potential candidacy.
A fourth ward resident notes George Scherer has resigned from the council and suggests L. H. Faulkner as a suitable replacement after seven years in the ward. The letter comments on Mud Creek banks and city improvements, praises council for tabling the fountain issue, and discusses water mains protection and rail depot developments including Santa Fe and Rock Island railroad plans.
Reports discuss a water powered motor to furnish electric lights for the Enterprise R R bridge and town, a proposed bridge manufacturing company, sanitation concerns in Abilene, and various residents’ travels and arrivals including merchants, editors, and clergy visiting or moving through the area.
Our readers will be surprised to hear of the marriage on Sunday last of John A. Harbottle, our well known townsman, to Miss Emily E. White, postmistress at Dillon. Harbottle is an old resident with many friends who wish happiness in their married life.
Orville Swain released on 800 bond pending motion for new trial his mother posted. Judge Nicholson ill, court adjourned from 1 to 11. Judge came up on time. C K and W vs Abilene Town Site Co damage suit ongoing all day and not concluded.
Saturday’s Daily records a string of in town visitors and residents. Hon. C. B. Hoffman and Rev. Geo. A. Merriam stay in town while C. C. Sherwood and Miss Nattie Wood arrive by train. Various trades and transfers noted include Q. W. Kerry selling cattle in Kansas City and James Hillard selling a Buckeye Township farm for 3 500 dollars to James Loper of Flora Township.
The Manhattan District Convention will be held June 15 and 16 in this city. The program opens with a 4 p.m. devotional led by Mrs F Wilder from Manhattan. Enrollment of delegates, welcome address by Mrs F S Hewell of Atatene, response by Mrs M J Janes of Junction City, and district reports follow. Committees and social items are listed with participants from White City Louisville and Junction City. A cordial invitation extends to churches and the public with an interest in the work.
Kansas City Fort Scot and Gulf Railroad promotes a through service to Kansas City with trains to Chicago St. Louis and East to St. Paul Denver San Francisco Portland and the West. The line offers Free Reclining Chair and Pullman Buffet Cars to Memphis and through Kansas City to Bristol via Chattanooga and Knoxville. It claims the shortest west to Jacksonville Pensacola Nashville and Southern cities via Hoxie and urges inquiries for rates maps and special party arrangements.
Mrs F Husk reports a neighbor cured of three year illness labeled malaria by Phosphatic Lemon Rye after trying many remedies. The letter from East St. Louis dated September 1ath is shared for public benefit. Also an Abilene Investment Co notice offers a $100000 loan on farm and city property with prompt closing.
The Barret's New United Monster Shows tout striking elephants led by Hiemarck and Jimo performing complex drills and feats under trainer Prof. George Thompson. The act features stunts with Doc, Hen Butler, Bismarck, and Guno, plus timekeeper and other realistic props. A courtroom-like knockout display and parade of animal tricks are promised, with police watching for safety.
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