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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1885

Page

7

Indians capture supply train near Battleford a big haul

A column of thirty one transport wagons with provisions and arms, escorted by ten mounted police, was attacked twelve miles from Battleford by Pound monker and his Indians. One mounted police officer was killed and several officers and teamsters wounded. Most teamsters were captured. ten escaped. The attack occurred as the train neared Battleford, while other dispatches note the larger patrol faced a fierce assault and that inhabitants near Winnipes feared for families bound for Battleford.

Pointmaker Gattheford Wisstres Swift Current Poundmonker Battleford Wixsieg Max Merciag Otter Kattleford

Captured. Middleton Wins At Batouche In Canadian Relief

General Middleton reports a bold attack and capture of Batouche. Rebels fled, camp secured, and forces push to hold the position. Messages from prisoners and hostile letters surfaced, with ongoing movement of troops, steamers, and refugees as authorities assess rebel strength and potential retreat.

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Market reports from May 16 show varied prices across commodities

In Chicago and New York markets May 16, prices for wheat, corn, oats, and meats drifted with mixed signals. Provisions held steady or firm, while live cattle and hogs faced modest gains or softness. eggs rose slightly, butter steady, and shipping steers moved at about 450 to 510 dollars with lighter stocker demand.

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Silent pianos promise relief for nervous pianists

Historical article notes mute pianos reduce hearing strain by engaging sight and touch, aiding sight reading. It describes design with weighted keys, no soundboard or strings, and a approach to economy and practice endurance. It cites Liszt, Von Bulow, and Josefiy as users and mentions New York and Boston adoption.

Josefiy von Bulow Liszt New York Boston Weimar Faellen Baltimore Carreno

Scent and wind steer hunt aromas through fields and covert

The article examines how land type and wind affect scent in hunting. It notes that damp undrained fields hinder fox tracking while drained land helps. It discusses scent spread, wind shifts, and even wildlife cases like a stag in Burpham Beeches, illustrating how air flow alters hound direction and chase outcomes.

Oggs London

Sight drafts and a Texas rumor in old papers

An assortment of fragmented anecdotes on sight drafts and banking confidence tricks, a Texas Witherspoon reference, a New Orleans Canal street anecdote, and scattered humor items. Names like Witherspoon and Canalside appear amid shopping ads and brief jokes, reflecting late 19th or early 20th century miscellany.

Witherspoon Texas Dan McGary Houston Wither Spoon New Orleans Canal Street Colonel Witherspoon

Irrelevant midwestern health notes and ads excerpt

An assorted page fragment discusses medical ads and insurer financials with references to Dr. Pierce and his remedies, the Burlington Insurance Company in Iowa, and a Boston Post quip. It notes a large insurer surplus and cautions about pale health signals and nervous debility.

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