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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1887
Page
8
Anozzled 1775 battle reference blends with critique of presidents and politics. It recounts Iowa and Missouri tensions, Sherman and Tuttle lore, and a claim of cotton profiteering tied to Civil War commands, featuring disputed letters and sensational memory of public figures.
The St Paul Globe completes a canvass of Presidential preferences among leading editors and politicians across Minnesota Dakota Wisconsin Iowa and Montana. The results show party leanings with Republicans favored in several states and Democrats in others.
Solomon notes a slow real estate boom as surveyors map Brady and others properties. Schools closed, children idle with play and butterflies. Various residents move or visit towns in Missouri and Beloit. Some doubt Santa Fe route reaches Solomon in 1887.
Travel advertisement urges readers heading south to use the Gulf Route via Kansas City to Memphis New Orleans and through routes to Chattanooga Little Rock and Arkansas points. Promotes through sleeping cars and no car changes with maps and a monthly Missouri and Kansas Farmer mailout by J E Lockwood G P and T A Kansas City.
The co partnership known as Porter Huggins & Co. real estate agents dissolves by mutual consent. D Huggins retires, Porter and Bradfield continue at their old office. All business claims will be handled by the remaining partners on this June 3 1887. J C Porter D Huserms and J M Bradfield.
A new cooking range featuring a round fire pot is being introduced at Bonebrake s Rice s. The appliance promises even heat distribution and improved efficiency for kitchen use. Local merchants tout the range as a modern upgrade for households and small eateries alike.
Hon J R Burton of Abilene delivered closing argument to the jury in the Chilson murder trial. The courtroom was crowded as attendees praised his oratorical vigor and insistence on truth, amidst two weeks of trial proceedings.
The unprecedented sale of Boschee's German Syrup has astonished the world as the safest remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. It acts by removing the cause rather than drying the cough leaving a healthy state. A bottle at home saves doctor bills and illness. Sold by all druggists at 75 cents. ABILENE INVESTMENT CO. offers $100,000 loans on farm and city property with prompt closure.
Notice is given that Edward L. Stevens has fled intention to make final proof in support of his claim before the Clerk District Court Abilene Kansas on July 8 1887 for the nw 34 1 W 4 Sec 14 and 138 acres He names witnesses Andrew Lasure Andrew Ked dick Amassa Jeffcoat and John McNaul all of Abilene Kansas to prove residence and cultivation of the land S M Palmer Register
Notice announces that on June 2, 3887, Jown D. Pyke was appointed administrator of the estate of Samuel Pyke by the Probate Court of Dickinson County Kansas. All interested parties are advised to govern themselves accordingly.
41-31. nN Satie is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in case his claim, and that said proof may be made before Receiver Conrad Buchen SW. 4 sec. $2, T. 14. He names witnesses to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land: Andrew Shireck, Warn Birchell, Ar. Lattin and Josiah Donald, all of Solomon Wesley Kas. S. M. Palmer, Register.
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