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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1886
Page
4
Abilene Reflector reports late election results with Anderson over 17000 Lowe over 13000 and Wilson about 4000, noting Democratic and Independent gains and Dickinson county support for Moonlight. It also covers obituaries for Blanche Bert Nettie Morrill and Stephen A Burroughs, detailing deaths, services, survivors, and community sympathy.
Unofficial precinct returns indicate Judge Leeds and District Clerk elect Brillhart ahead in majorities. The tally notes changes and that two townships are not yet counted, leaving the overall results with incomplete figures.
In Abilene the Bennett and Reagan firm announces a move to a new brick block at the corner of 3rd and Cedar streets. The airy, commodious shop features a full grocery and queensware department with coral ware, glassware, china, lamps, and extensive show windows on Cedar and Third streets. The pair’s popularity has built a large trade, making the relocation necessary for continued growth and success.
The Western Field Trials continue near the city this week with many leading sportsmen and noted dogs and trainers from across the country in attendance. The event has been a grand success so far and is expected to finish strongly if weather permits.
Voters must register by November 20 1886 before the rail road bond election on November 30 1886. Those who did not register since January 1 1886 or have changed words without updates should visit the Clerk's office. Also local notices promote horse power grinders and shelters at F H Boardman Co and the Golden Horseshoe mercantile department. An oyster supper hosted by the ladies of the M E Church is planned for Friday evening November 12 serving at 5 o'clock.
Unanimously adopted resolutions from Western Home Lodge No 60 I O O F dated Nov 9 1886 express sorrow for the death of Brother S A Burroughs They deplore the loss to the order extend sympathy to his family and request city papers publish the notice D H Wits
Abilene Tea House offers its stock of Queens ware and glassware at cost. Quick sale period at Second Street opposite the freight depot. E. C. 8ax.
A department store cuts prices on home spuns camels hair dress goods and silk and wool novelties offering wide fabrics at 85 cents per yard plus heavy all wool dress goods at 50 cents and all wool suitings at 65 cents with a range from nickle canico to black silk at savings for winter buyers.
Ladies fine all wool Scarlet Underwear priced at $1.00 for $1.00 goods and $1.50 silk bound items for $1.25. Fine Merino Underwear available at 50 cents. Also a fine line of children's Scarlet and Merino Underwear.
The ad touts feather trimming for dresses and wraps, genuine woven goods at 50 to 75 cents per yard, Saxony yarn at 10 cents per skein, comforts priced at 1.00 to 1.50, white blankets and colors, shrunken flannels at 25 cents, and new cloaks with cheaper prices than last year. It emphasizes quality over skimpy goods and invites shoppers to buy now.
The Millinery Goods shop advertises 100 genuine large Ostrich Plumes at 1.75 each and ostrich tips from 0.10 each. The firm claims to have the most stylish goods, based on visits to pattern rooms in the East, with priced items valued at 3.50 to 5.00.
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