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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1887
Page
4
Solar NL postmaster’s run for office viewed as honor not profit. Abilene and Junction City readers hear jaw about prohibition, woman suffrage, and the Kansas boom era. Democratic triumphs and national growth frame a vigorous union era narrative.
The sixth annual state Ge A. R. encampment closed with praise for hospitality Abilene residents received. Col Thomas H Soward Winfield elected Department Commander along with officers for the Women’s Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans. Beecher death noted as a loss of a brilliant preacher.
During Lincolns congressional race, white supporters raised 200 for his personal expenses in the canvass. After the win he returned 199.25, saying the canvass cost him nothing and he paid 74 cents for a barrel of cider. He toured on his own horses and relied on friends for hospitality.
A proposition before the Board of Trade from the Abilene Foundry and Machine Works aims to secure the plant with a bonus of about £9,000. Wishart and Knapp vow to stay six years and employ more workers if supported, arguing Salina and McPherson have offered better incentives to move. The piece urges keeping the local fixture to prevent loss to rivals and protect regional jobs.
Farmers enjoy fine weather sowing oats and preparing corn land. Wallace Stark returns from travel to western music house to follow the plan this year. Rev George Merriam and Rev Halbert conduct meetings at Bonacord school house. Deverbiss and Fisher rent a farm near Abilene and will move soon. The boys are model bachelors and wish them success. N S Woolverton moves into back quarters soon. I Stark will set up cigars on sight. A girl born weighing ten pounds. J W Clark visited Herington on business. G W Aspley to move to southwest Dickinson and buy a fine sheep ranch. Wheat prospects never better for a fall crop. Clayton Tressler visits his brother near Junction City. Dave Hoss sold his farm to Mr Kreuger and buys a farm near Hope. Baptist 8 S S at Bonscord in flourishing condition. A cordial invitation to all to attend.
Unclear report from friends of Joe Forbes describes a Richardson operator at a Kansas city site on a Friday evening near the opera house. The man fled after a confrontation, hiding in a post office before sheriffs and a posse arrived, leaving townsfolk in wild suspense about his fate.
A proclamation petitions Abilene taxpayers D R Gordon and others request a special election April 12 1887 to decide issuing bonds to The Chicago Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company for right of way land depots and terminals with bonds at 1000 each 6 percent interest payable NY bonds to be issued if the plan is adopted and the form of ballots set to approve or reject the proposition with notice to be given per law.
All kinds grass seed at Hodge Bros. Three registered Berkshire sows and ten thoroughbred Berkshire pigs for sale. Fowls offered by Honor Bros. Notice to close poll books for registration on March 24 1887 until after the bond election on March 12 1887. City Clerk’s office hours until 9 PM each evening.
Local items include Jim Raymond buying the creon house, A1 Cooper trading in haiveas City for Farnham's dry goods, Baxter shipping two carloads of sheep to Kansas City, and John Watts buying 125 head of cattle at Lierington's sale. A rowdy incident involved a man throwing another through a glass front. G W Haley reopens a remodeled restaurant. Thompson Bracken moves in to carpentry. Banner City teachers institute praised. program featured music. A street encounter with Rev Dunkins and a boy in Sabbath school ends with humorous exchanges. A well known New York society woman orders a coffin for a parrot.
Petition signed by numerous Abilene taxpayers seeks a special election on April 12, 1867 to authorize bonds of fifteen hundred dollars each, total fifteen bonds, at six percent interest, to aid the Chicago, Omaha and Southwestern Railway Company in securing lands and right of way. The mayor orders the election and notices, with the form of ballots specified, to determine approval or rejection of the bonds.
Charles Young of Abilene will take orders for all kinds of fruit trees grown at Cutter and Son's nursery in Junction City Kansas. A man and wife are wanted in Solomon for farm work to care for stock and house chores.
A talking streetwise man jokes about his wife’s generosity and the idea that a female tramp could claim a husband, implying a humorous take on charity and marriage. The exchange reflects social attitudes with a sharp remark about possessions and gender roles.
Sterl and Zahner's Dry Goods store on the second floor offers a large selection of men's and boys hats at low prices. Men’s hats range from 75 cents to 1.00, boys’ hats from 50 to 75 cents and 1.00, with prices undercutting rivals west of Kansas City.
The Clothing Department advertises an immense stock of fine medium and low priced goods with superior styles and work. It claims the lowest prices for young men and old men, promising something for all kinds of men in Sterl and Zahner's line.
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