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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1883
Page
4
The Abilene Reflector lists terms of subscription for one year and six months, with rates and advertising terms. Editor L. Strother is noted in the issue dated Thursday, November 15, 1883, indicating standard publication details of the period.
An editorial remarks that 1883 has been favorable for Democrats with Governor Cleveland winning New York by large margins, Virginia’s decisive victory over Mahone, and Butler’s loss in Massachusetts. It notes gains in Kansas and solid Democratic holds in Virginia Maryland Mississippi Tennessee and New Jersey, while Minnesota Nebraska Iowa Ohio California and Oregon shift toward the Democrats. The piece suggests New York is firmly Democratic and forecasts a bright outlook for 1884 with a strong presidential ticket.
City Council met in Mayor Floyd’s office on Friday. Members Berry Paul Nelson and Carpenter with City Attorney Turd and Marshal Miller approved ordinances setting street grades from the Masonic block to North Fifth and Broadway, creating a six inch center dip at Abilene Bank. They also declared saloons public nuisances with fines of fifty to one hundred dollars and ordered sidewalks from the Abilene and National Banks to Spruce. The meeting adjourned after petitions and bills were considered.
The county correspondence item mentions Dan Horna day brought to town on Saturday, references many locals, weather, and social notes. J M Fisher of Abilene visited Dillon. J M Ketchersid bought horses. Rev Hannell to preach. C H Wellman seen en route with wheat. Mr Springer injured when a horse fell on him last Monday.
Sick folks improve as winter visitors arrive in Lawrence. Presbyterians held services in the new store and plan preaching in two weeks. An eastern paper hints Kansas will become honey bee rich with sorghum mills. A curious tale retells a lawyer clash and a mocked lawyer’s attire. Risley’s store building misrecorded as 30 by 30. corrected to 20 by 60.
Mr C A Bostwick boasts of a little girl at his house. Many local youths attended the Jefferson dance last Tuesday night and reported a good time. The No 10 show last Friday night was small but the boys enjoyed it greatly. The threshing machine is humming and some wheat remains wet due to rain. Col Swigart plans to build a barn and says this is a grand county after the election with happy hours ahead. F M Murcer is building a barn and improving the farm. He hopes for a good wife to complete his joy as more bachelors from the area may soon settle down.
A fragmented local item column notes a surprise party, a blacksmith moving to Parkerville, a horse incident injuring Frank Grass, and visiting Rev W A Howell. It critiques partisan rhetoric, praises the Democratic press, and vows support for the Refzector with growing subscribers and merchant patronage. The piece references Abilene, Detroit, and Kansas City with broad political commentary.
A town column reports G Boles elected Police Judge Geo Murphey painting Patrick Quirk house. Weather notes a windy Tuesday. Mayor's location hinted at. A J Poors house nearly finished. Local sickness and busy physicians noted. Rev J A Antrim sold farm to Dr Khron. Nalll Bros booming grain business. E Fancher J H Spratt F B Lillie decline council bids. Town council bans liquor sales within city limits. Good Hope quarterly meeting well attended. Catholic Fair data incomplete. George Snyder elected city treasurer P V Rouher city clerk F F Odie as city marshal. Felt praised for marshal duties. Local ads urge price checks at People's Drug and Book Store. Wm Woodson restaurant sold to M E Boles. Real estate activity rising. J E Snyder Jas Natll Dr Colley G A Talbot W E Boles elected council members. Opening day at People’s Drug and Book House soon. more notice to come.
F B Lillie presented friends with a time-limited card. Knight and Stearns purchase the Gent and Suttong meat market and will continue the business at the old stand. They are young men who mean business and promise fair dealing. A J Poor enlarges his corn crib as the enterprise grows. J W D Pierce, formerly attorney for E G Putnam, denies authorship of articles signed Property Owner and exonerates himself from the misleading contents.
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