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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1887
Page
5
L H Faulkner & Co advertise boot and shoe specialty stores promising superior goods without price quotes to let customers judge value. They guarantee satisfaction and urge customers to visit their double stores to see a city boom and bigger bargains than any house in Kansas.
The Reflector reports a new railroad line charter from Junction City via Hope and Dickinson county to McPherson with capital stock of 1,000,000 and directors from Dickinson, McPherson, and Junction City. Senator John J. Ingalls and wife were guests. a lecture and reception followed at C. I. Lebold’s residence. Also covered are Centennial Mining Company findings at Georgetown and a Colorado mine sale to a St. Louis syndicate for 100,000 with staged payments secured by mortgage.
C. C. Shaler had a liquor permit hearing in Probate Court this morning under the new law. No objections were raised and Judge Leeds granted him the permit.
Solomon Valley residents, visitors from Detroit and Cincinnati, and officials from Junction City and Georgetown gather in Solomon for church events, social visits, and a court hearing. Notables include Mark Warren of the Solomon Valley Democrat, Dr. Sears from Salina, and U. S. Pension Examiner Fleming. The River Brethren Conference ends, Love Feast services run through tomorrow, and a Roman Catholic wedding unites Edward Kehl and Katie Eisenhauer with a large reception at the Eisenhauer home.
The probate court issued licenses for William Currae Loyd Maggie N Ferguson and others in Wisconsin and Minnesota. A severe Monday hurricane struck Solomon City with northwest winds dust and rain causing fear and shelter seeking. Ed Sax and wife narrowly escaped as a buggy collision injured a woman while a man swung between carriages. Solomon City to hold a tournament on the 30th with Abilene gun club participating. A. G. Buchanan assumes charge of the Abilene post office on June 1.
A clerk describes two break-ins in Carlton on a recent weekend. Burglaries targeted Shepherd Bros. store and a stock sale at Carlton on May 31 1587. Tools, a safe of about 800 pounds, and $85 were stolen. notices mention a Century credit offer and local residents reporting cellar thefts.
About seven o'clock last night Abi lene was visited by a cyclone like event that unsettled many residents. The wind caused alarms and some property damage as witnesses saw twisting debris and heavy rain. No fatalities are reported and authorities are assessing damage.
Charles A. Gregory of Chicano arranged a large suburban land purchase in Abilene for a wealthy Chicago syndicate. The agreement includes adding Gregory grounds to the city limits and extending the urban boundary to accommodate the new properties.
A morning tour of Johns carriage works shows life and activity with about one hundred workers. Demand outstrips supply as Tourist Link has been called in for taking more orders than could be filled. From nine to ten vehicles emerge daily and capacity will rise soon. The article congratulates Mr Johns on his flourishing trade.
Solomon Hilarious. May 24 1987. The Solomon City railroad committee now in Torexa has perfected arrangements with the Santa Fe people for large terminal facilities and a union depot with other roads. Hurrah for Solomon and Dickinson county. Jenny Sheahan.
Messrs Smith and Piate will fit up several old granaries and barns at the rear of their Richland Park location to start manufacturing at once. The structures will be temporary and the front portion of the ground reserved for permanent brick buildings.
Horse drawn and other vehicles filled Cyrus Lenhart's grounds south of town as River Brethren services attracted over 700 vehicles and about 2500 people. Visiting Pennsylvanians returned home after the meeting closed. Finley and Brewer advertise cash sales and low prices on Broadway, urging economy in purchases.
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