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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1887
Page
4
Abilene Reflector notes next Friday as March 4 1887 a Jubilee day amid national political shifts. It discusses Ingalls Sherman Matthews and Trotter appointments, contrasts editorials, and reports Roxilina Druse’s murder confession with gruesome details from Herkimer New York.
The railroad boom expands beyond local area as northern and southern regions join the surge. Bank money from eastern institutions fuels the interest in large block investments, with small loans feeding major capitalists. The drop in national debt frees idle funds for investable capital.
A lengthy editorial argues that a rail expansion will lower costs, create jobs, and boost commerce across the region. It cites building Santa Fe and Rock Island lines to the city, predicts wage gains for idle workers, and foresees a broad recovery in trade as transportation improves. It also notes postponement of the illustrated RefLector edition to allow fuller participation in encampment week and details railroad train operations and encampment logistics for Abilene in 1887.
Local notices promote Allkinds grass seed at Hodge Bros and list varied farm offers. Advertisements include sales of Clydesdale stallions, fruit trees from Cutter and Son, farm help wanted, cheap real estate loans, Berkshire pigs and fowls, furnished rooms, stoves, and farm equipment from Kirby's Bank and Lomparp Investment Co.
Resignations of G W Carrenton and R McCormack as Secretary and Assistant Treasurer take effect March 1 1887. Company accepts resignations and continues under the same name at Abilene Kansas. W G Cowles assumes full control. no vacancies filled. all obligations remain payable at the office.
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