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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1884
Page
3
A page from the Abilene Reflector features verse by E escrito rhyme notes and a personal meditation on a beloved figure. The poet laments distance while recalling affectionate lines about a queen, a child’s face at the door, and the longing to share songs and memories.
In a village tale of dependence and illness, Aunt Nancy endures endless care from Uncle Lisha, who never works and feigns ailments. When Nancy falls gravely ill and dies, his world collapses, and he clings to faded memories, finally dying beside her grave after promising to return home.
The piece portrays life in Nassau New Providence focusing on the Black population. It describes appearance dress and behavior of locals, notes limited English, and contrasts intelligence and servitude with whites. It recounts beliefs in bush doctors voodoo and magical practices with anecdotes of fortune telling and religious tensions. The climate and travel notes mention malaria risk and a rough arrival by sea with passengers stranded on a beach at night.
Lawson Lutkins known as Squire Lutkins of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad is described as the oldest railroad locomotive engineer in the U.S. He recounts a 37 year career starting at age twenty, his pride in safety and duty, a near accident involving a cow and derailed coaches, and his recent resignation to become a detective between Broad and Callowhill depots. He estimates a total distance of about 1.39 million miles and notes changes in locomotive design and practice from his early days to retirement.
The article defends Mr. Tilden against claims of vagueness, arguing he exposes Republican corruption from Whisky Ring to Credit Mobilier and Star Route frauds. It asserts reform requires voters to eject a party entrenched with money power, urging Republicans to see the truth and support change to save the Republic.
A long excerpt discusses Tilden and the two thirds rule for majority victories, citing Civil Service reform and party power. It notes administration influence, Star routes fraud, and Dorsey credit, with references to Garfield era politics and Hayes. The piece includes Tilden’s letter to the Chicago banquet and critiques party behavior and integrity.
A roundup of religious and educational notes. The Chicago Journal notes a 969,000 endowment for needy work in San Francisco once held by Baptists now passed to Spiritualists. Dr. Thomas discusses future religion as a reflection of current faiths. The Newark conference backs a 100,000 Francis Ashbury Fund for education. Hartford Post cites calls for industrial education in Philadelphia with plans for a 2000-student school and workshops linked to practical metalworking and dye mixing.
A collage of humorous and odd clips from periodicals notes navy enlistment figures, a centenarian boast, moral cautions from editors, and light anti restaurant quips. Several items recount social foibles, courtroom wit, and shop talk with rural and city contrasts, as printed in early 20th century papers.
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