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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1887
Page
4
The Abilene Reflector quotes editorials and letters criticizing rival papers and public figures. It rails against alleged lies by the Gazette and Gazette allies, defends journalists, and targets Cleveland and political partisans. It notes local figures like Rohrer facing scrutiny and mocks a Dickinson county jail scene.
A letter argues ex union soldiers should drop partisan hate as President Cleveland weighs Confederate flag returns. It recalls Cleveland's initial oral consent, later legal review, and orders to keep flags undisturbed, urging restraint and unity amid fraternal North South military ties.
The column fragment surveys partisan zeal and rumor around Grover Cleveland, Gen Rosser, and Northern/Southern loyalties, then shifts to advertisements for Phosphate Lemon Rye, Sewell's paper hangings, and S. Hl Barrett's Ablcene circus set for June 30 with a global lineup including JoJo the dog-faced Russian boy.
The store slashes prices to clear out ladies undergarments including night dresses, chemises, corset covers, drawers, and skirts. Night dresses drop from $1.00 to 69 cents with other items at equally low rates as they rush to close the line before season’s end. 6 cents per yard buys a check Nainsook, with remaining fabric also deeply discounted.
Notice offers mens low shoes only a few dozen pairs left at nearly half price. Also several broken lines of ladies misses and children's hose with rare bargains. Limited supply, come at once for bargains. Also advertises best all linen towels in the city.
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