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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1888
Page
4
A long dispatch cites Kansas political chatter and prohibition results. It notes Ingalls and Reed as figures, praises Kansas’s alcohol law enforcement, and reports on Powderly cooperative towns and market concerns, while criticizing Democratic and Republican stances and editorial perspectives.
The Washington Post clip notes Ingalls won the gold headed cane at a soldiers fair voting event held three days after his contentious speech. The contest named John J. Ingalls as the most popular presidential candidate, competing with Cleveland Blame Hill Harrison Conger and Allison.
The President's policy faces sharp Senate criticism over legal authority to use surplus funds for bonds. Senator Platt cites past acts where laws extended beyond a single year. The piece notes prior military promotions and the President's own salary debate as parallels.
The article argues for a broad pension measure granting all totally disabled Union veterans pensions without proving service-related disability. It notes current proof requirements are hard, cites 30 000 veterans in almshouses, and urges liberal government support as a patriotic duty to veterans. It criticizes almshouse conditions and supports humane treatment as civilians face aging infirmities.
The hutcheson News notes the storm’s severity varies by region, arguing Kansas settlers endure harsh winters with self reliance rather than costly safeguards. It contrasts New York housing strength with plains homesteads, praising energy over capital and the self-built homes that sustain Kansans through blizzards.
The New York Star editorial argues air and water should join ice on the free list, noting ice cools and freezes while the state taxes cost. The piece cites Mr Randall and calls for humane policy benefiting the poorest, framing him as a thoughtful statesman.
In a garbled trade note the Blood Balm Co of Atlanta Ga is cited as selling BR B B for two years. The fragment mentions a cry from children and a reference to Pitcher's Gastoria Eusdale by Bautes Nox TucmarT, suggesting a dubious or misleading health product promotion.
A Kansas Republican League meeting discusses delaying the state club convention due to a Santa Fe strike, then rescheduling to March 28. Delegates are to be elected and local organizing urged to prepare for the upcoming campaign against the Democratic party.
The piece argues Cleveland cannot withdraw from his party platform, though he may drop out. It notes his resistance to repealing internal taxes and his failure to revise tariff laws, contrasting Democratic claims with the New York Word’s view of broken promises. Prominent Democrats reportedly consider a Blaine style letter declining candidacy.
The piece argues the U S fish commission negotiations yield a weak treaty driven by free trade aims. It cites Putnam Angell as free traders who favor opening American markets to Canadian rights. The New York Sun warns ratification costs fishermen and warns peace can be bought by surrender.
An advertisement promises a nationwide method and system of Work Chat allowing anyone to work from home without special skills. It claims liberty, no capital required, and offers free, valuable items to attract returns. Readers are urged to cut out and mail to True & Co at Augusta Maine.
On March 22 the Rock Island sells round trip tickets to Topeka at one and one third fare for state surveyors and engineers meeting attendees. On March 28 tickets to Topeka at one and one third fare for Republican Club meeting attendees. On April 4 and 25, May 9 and 23, and June 6 tickets via Kansas City to points in Missouri and Arkansas at one fare round trip. Tickets valid sixty days with stopovers allowed. inquire at depot for details.
Edward Milton and heirs of Michel Furnes are informed that William Westernzer, administrator of the Midwest Form deceased, filed a petition in the Probate Court of Wellington County Kansas on March 18 to sell part of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 18 township 13 range 2 east in Nechiensem County Kansas to pay debts. The hearing is set for Monday April 0, 1858 at 9 o clock and all interested parties may appear in opposition.
State of Kansas Dickinson county probate notice to creditors and interested parties. At the next probate court session in Abilene on April 2, 18xx, the administrator Peter Person will present final accounts and claim compensation and attorney fees.
In Dickinor County the matter of the assignment of C. F Dewar & Co. is notice to Creelore and others. A hearing is set for May 3, 1888, and for two following days at the District Court office. Public attendance allowed from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day to adjust and allow claims. C. Bitten, Jr., Assignee.
In Dickinson County Court the administrator of the estate of Laure Tell Talbert, deceased, is to settle the estate by the first day of April 1885. All interested parties must appear and govern themselves accordingly in the matter before the probate court of Dickinson County Kansas.
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