04 Nov 1886
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1886
Page
1
The note lists Thursday November 4 1886 and credits L. Strother Henry Litts Strother and Litts as editors and publishers of the newspaper.
A July to September surge in trade and stock market activity signals rising confidence. The piece cites growth in iron and coal output, railway earnings, customs receipts, debt reduction, banking exchanges, and vast grain and flour movements. It highlights record port shipments of wheat and refined oil, rising railroad construction, and a broad upswing in commerce across regions, backed by strong agricultural and industrial data.
The American Grocer notes lower interior stocks and rising imports in wool silk gloves feathers and related goods. From January 1 to October 15 1886 imports show gains over 1885 by 3724502 for wool 2709631 for silk and an 812754 rise for gloves feathers flowers straw goods and matting. It argues home manufacturers stay busy meeting strong demand and predicts extended active commerce with good crops and a healthier foreign market.
A narrator extols the virtues of order and neatness, contrasting it with slovenliness. He details how a careless morning scatters items and wastes time, urging the reader to be orderly and accurate to gain efficiency, reliability, and success. The piece ties tidiness to character and practical benefits for work and wealth.
The President Mr Cleveland spends evenings at home singing with the ladies after dinner. His chosen air is Wait Till the Clouds Roll By Jennie and his deep bass voice startles visitors. Senators visiting one night found the noise startling and were told it was the President singing, a common occurrence lately.
A. E. Bishop & Co offers 15 pieces of fine all wool 40 in suitings at 65 cents per yard. They claim the quality is worth a dollar and expect to close out the stock in a few days.
An advertisement announces a 30 day sale of black gros grain silks with guarantees. Items priced at $1.50 selling for $1.00, $1.25 for $1.75 and $2.00 goods for $1.50. The sale claims manufacturer cost and appeals to ladies as a rare citywide chance.
A mother frets that telling the father of her son’s misbehavior will bring punishment. The son proposes buying a better dinner to appease him. He then requests a ton of coal delivered in a basket so he can transport it himself, joking about the Latin meaning of editor as eat.
A New York man extols Kansas as largely unknown to easterners, arguing its climate and growing season enable one farmer to do more work than two in northern states. He notes ten months of favorable weather for cropping and two idle months for rest, travel, and preparation, with roads and marketing timing favorable year round.
A spectator recounts how Mrs Cleveland discreetly fixes her husband’s appearance at home. She smooths his hair, straightens his necktie, and tidies his coat in moments, transforming the president from a slouch to a polished figure. The anecdote highlights domestic devotion in the presidential image.
In this essay style piece the author extols knowledge and public education while stressing hygiene as a neglected key topic. It argues the stomach drives health and links dyspepsia to nervousness, promoting Prosmatic Lemon Rye as a versatile remedy claimed to aid digestion and nerves. It urges readers to consult their druggist and rely on the described tonic’s claimed benefits.
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