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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1885
Page
5
Local residents and visitors feature in Abilene and county life with notes on roads, farms, businesses, and churches. This edition cites passengers, traders, and families, including railroad figures, real estate interests, and social events across town.
Thos. Downey plans a city visit at week’s end or early next week. He runs a large Texan cattle ranch left in his son’s care, and friends here greet his return. A public notice declares Raub and Jackson agreed not to practice dentistry within 20 miles of Abilear, except Solomon, unless a dentist exists there.
A note to friends and the public announces the opening of a new restaurant in Gibbs old stand first door north of D Hays tobacco store on Spruce Street. J M Evtiorr invites patronage and mentions price lists for various supplies. Also promotes The Old Folks at Home excursion to Mexico Pa with Rock Island Route details and late offers. H H Floyd advertises fine high grade short horn bull calves for sale. John Robinsons menagerie announces new mammoth European Combination show with Ten Big Mammoth animals and three ring circus in Abilene on May 20th.
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