Beck on silver sparks gold bag reaction and funeral notes
The Abilene Reflector reports Sen Beck's silver question provoked the gold advocates into bold reviews by Horace White and a push to devalue the dollar to silver. It notes the absence of Grant family at Gen Hancock's funeral and critiques telephonic favors to the Democratic administration. It also surveys Kansas growth, church and school figures, and criticism of old soldier favoritism in Republican appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Beck
Horace White
New York Evening Post
Beck
Grant
Gen. Hancock
Trinity Church
Bell Telephone Company
Samotlice
New York City
Bell Company
Lawrence Gazette
Mosby
Longstreet
Hayes
Washington
Democratic Party
Lplasitant
Cleveland
Salvin Herald
Dickinson County
President Sponsors Poor Man’s Child At Detroit German Lutheran Church
In Detroit Michigan on the 27th at a German Lutheran church a notable event occurred as the president of the United States stood sponsor by proxy for a child of a humble family. Congressman Maybury attended by letter from the White House. The service featured a sermon praising the president’s kindness and the ceremony included a mock renunciation of the devil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
United States
Charles Dettleof
Congressman Maybury
White House
Dettleof
Emil Darkworth
Grover
Cleveland
Congresman
Maybury
Washington
Salute Etiquette of a Generous Island Visitor
A cabinet minister like figure kept punctual salutes, returning every salute with courtesy. He toured Governor's Islands daily, inspecting ongoing work and greeting strangers with a hat tip and a friendly remark, Glad to see you on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor's Islands
What They Say and the Abilene Gazette Controversy
The Gazette prints reader comments on the morning daily while the Republic contrasts with the Clay Center Argus. Philip Krohn will edit the Abilene Daily Gazette, described as an anti prohibition sheet. The piece criticizes Krohn’s career and speculates on political payoffs and state appointments tied to the administration, warning taxpayers about funding professional politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Center Argus
Philip Krohn
Abilene Daily Gazette
Loth Krohn
Rhorer
Krohm
State Temperance Union
State Board of Charities
Azelte
Gazete
Martin
Krohn
Ara i Saul
Unclear Product List Draft From Early Trade Ledger
A fragmentary list mentions sugars coffee teas flour cheese snaps jumbles crackers cokes raisins bariner and queensware coal oil and other goods suggesting a trade ledger or inventory note from a historical catalog. The text shows multiple item names with minimal context or pricing.
Leland to Leave Agricultural College Board This Spring
The El Dorado Republican notes Cyrus Leland's term on the Agricultural College Board expires this spring and praises his honorable, competent service. It urges Governor Martin to retain a Democrat, calling Leland an industrious, useful member and expressing regret at his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Leland
Agricultural College Board
Martin
Leland
el Dorado
Fresh Goods at Bottom Prices Offer for City Delivery
A seller promotes strictly fresh first class goods at bottom prices with free city delivery. Exchange is accepted for produce. The note ends with a cordial sign off hoping to share part of the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
True men and women. a Kansas City Times quip on license
A home education scene shows a girl and parents discussing worth and modification by clothes and brains. Margaret Washington, George Washington’s great grandniece, lives near the Riggs Hotel in Washington, active in charity and runs a home for old ladies. The Sun notes Missouri’s high license versus Kansas prohibition, calling prohibition hypocritical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Mamma
Apa
Margaret Washington
George Washington
Virginia
Washington
Riggs Hotel
Capital
Sun
Kansas City Times
Missouri
Kansas
Hancock Slips of Memory and the Dead General
An intimate friend of General Hancock recalls his quirks especially in money matters. He was thrifty in pockets often empty or near empty, yet generous to beggars and organ grinders. He kept letters meticulously, with a vast daily mail and prompt replies to unknown beggars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Twenty-third Street
Bowling Green
McInerney's Hall Open For Seasonal Entertainments
McInerney's Hall now offers season long entertainments and advertises low prices on boots and shoes. The shop touts the American Sewing Machine as the best in America with a $35.00 price tag and promises quick demonstrations to familiarize customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
McInemey’s
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Abilene
Blerno Tuee
Henry Litts
Strother & Litts
Maryland
Carolinas
F. McCabe
Godfather Grover
Theodore Parker
New York
Providence
Worcester
Mr. Parker
Odo
Barnes & Zahner
Proprietors OF the
Northcaft Drug Store
THE
Chambrays
John Bennett
Home Education
F. J. Haas & Sons
Kirby 'Sibank
Bt. Kons
Ark
Express
Korns & Clarke
Shockey & Snider
Hardware, Agricultural Implements, &c. Cor
Fourth Axp Broadway
Abilene Kas
McInerney
Henley
16Th St
Indiana
Avaes
Tiasimples
Shorkey & Suidera
Abilene Nursery
Abilene, Ks
Palace Drug Store
C.G Hawk
Piairie Drivuigis
F&c
Humphrey
Cali
Bilene, Kansas
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