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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1887
Page
5
L H Faulkner & Co advertise a wide Spring and Summer Boots and Shoes inventory in Kansas with specialties for Ladies Gents and Children. They promise better bargains than any house in Kansas, guarantee satisfaction, and urge customers to follow the crowd to their large double stores to witness a city wide boom.
The Reflector notes Mansfield and Willetts winning the Henry House papering job, a large paint order for Henry House, and city council actions expanding the city limits with multiple additions. It also mentions a water-spout in Garfield township and local political moves in the Democratic County Central Committee.
Friday notes report Geo W Carpenter named notary public and visitors from New York, Solomon, and Enterprise. several townsfolk and travelers, including a cider entrepreneur who disappeared and a train jumping comic incident, are mentioned along with plans for travel and business trips.
Oscar D. Merrill died last evening at his Walnut and Sixth streets home from inflamma tion of the brain. Funeral services by Rev. J. F. Leary will be held tomorrow at 10:30 at the Catholic church and burial in Catholic cemetery. Merrill, an early Abilene resident and Maine native, was in his fiftys. Residents extend condolences to the family.
A C K and N surveying party led by M Pierson is quartered at the Cottage. Elmer Powers, son of D B Powers of Salina, drowns in the Saline River after a boat capsized Saturday noon. A carriage mishap sends horses off with the front wheels while occupants remain. Hon J J Ingalls to deliver a suffrage lecture.
Thieves broke a rear basement window at Brumm and Volkman grocery on Buckeye and Third. They pried off the money drawer and removed a bar secured cellar door, taking a small amount of money and some groceries. The culprits appeared familiar with the layout.
On Wednesday a man named Seigle working for A K Ruse north of town was badly kicked by a horse. Teeth broken and facial injuries described. Dr Gish attended. A B Miller of Akron Ohio visits and plans large investment. D P Hoffman secures space for Up shaw block erection. J D Norton urged to pick ten best East Abilene lots for D G Humphrey. East Abilene property surging toward exhaustion. Adamson Hodge Co of Waynesburg bought Levi s brick building for 10500. J C Bender sold 160 acres Harbottle farm to Ezra Reist of Manheim for 10000. Reist heads home with REF Sector updates on Abilene boom.
Mr. Kirby states he resigns as chairman due to lack of time for politics and confirms no contact with Mr. Rohrer or involvement in party troubles. He will continue to vote Democratic and did not intend to leave the party.
County commissioners awarded the plans and specifications for the new county jail to Holland and Hopkins, Topeka architects. The county clerk was authorized to proceed with contract preparations and related tasks.
Sherm Walton signed a fictitious name to a liquor statement and was arrested for forgery in the fourth degree. He waived preliminary in Quinn's court and posted $500 bond for District Court. Dan Walters reports his brother Sam assaulted him with a knife Saturday leaving a gash under the eye and temple. A warrant was sworn for Sam on assault with intent to kill and Sheriff Miller departed to bring him to the city.
An entry lists graduating exercises featuring students Nathan Merrifield Carrie Corvets Mamie Wilson and others with the theme Find a Way or Make One. Bris essay remains noted among the program.
A contract with Union Investment Company secures lock works in Richland Park addition block 4. Operations start immediately and machinery ships from the east within three weeks. Messrs Smith and Pisle, proprietors, pledge utmost effort to begin running at once. Abilene Improvement Company grants a bonus, with praise for local enterprise. Smith’s locks noted as superior, Smith a leading practical lockmaker in the United States. Abilene aims to match its looks with other thriving enterprises. All work warranted first class. Hans-Brough has become a first-class retoucher.
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