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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1887
Page
5
A 1887 issue notes a comedy opera titled Gold Day to be staged on the 18th at Gleissner's drug store and mentions local events. It covers passenger arrivals, a Lutheran mission band milk-maids supper raising over sixty dollars, and detailed local election results from the County Board of Commissioners.
Abilene hosts a bustling weekend with church suppers a skating rink event and dramatic performances at the opera house. M. T. Shelton ships a load of fat bags to Kansas City while local stores report strong cash sales over the old credit system.
Yesterday morning at St John’s Episcopal, infant John Mortimer Saree, son of Mr and Mrs J C Lyeth, was baptized by Rev W Christian. Saturday evening Mrs C N Moore hosted about ten couples at west Third street in honor of her sister Miss Emma Wilson. It was a complete surprise to Miss Wilson, who entertained charmingly. an elegant repast was served around 10:30.
William E. Cundiff a 28 year old, father lives in Buckeye township, was brought for a sanity hearing before Probate Judge Leeds. He carried two large revolvers resisted by Sheriff Miller and Marshal Kirkwood. Jurors summoned include Dr Bovard L H Faulkner James Morley Joseph White M H Gardner and William Murphy. The case was being tried at press time. Cundiff had recently gone to Denver to duel with a man he claims killed his grandfather and returned saying the rival had gone to China.
J H Mittell, cigar maker for Albert Lenze, was riding atop a morning train from Junction City to Abilene when a curve threw him off balance. He jumped to avoid a fall, breaking both bones and dislocating his left ankle. Mittell bound the wound with a shirt, waited for aid, and reached Abilene, where Dr King treated him at Burris House.
A bustling Abilene scene shows merchants busy from morning to night as farmers unload at stockyards and produce dealers tally eggs and weigh butter. Citizens praise a booming economy, rail plans, and new homes, with talks of a bright future for Dickinson county and a widening through line to the Gulf. Local politics mix with growth news as Santa Fe routes expansion and a new city hall loom.
A ten year old boy, son of Charley Hansen, in charge of Dr. Hazlett's ranch five miles south of town, was kicked on the lower jaw by a colt. Initial reports feared serious injury as the jaw was badly shattered, but latest notes indicate he is rapidly improving.
Roger & Co. received a brick sample from Ohio stating the clay comes from Judge Smith's farm near the city and is superior to any in Ohio. Plans to finalize the contract for large works are underway, with full details to follow. The exhibit mentioned above is on display at the board of trade rooms.
About two years after promising a chair in thanks for furnishing a room for her own use, Mr. J B Edwards presented Mrs. McCollum yesterday with a handsome plush rocker as the completed room’s decoration was finished.
Special to Reflector reports B Farnham foreman at Ottawa nursery died in Minneapolis after a revolver discharge struck him in the hip and abdomen. He was about 32, well known in the region, and his death occurred almost instantly.
Emanuel Lenker, 52, of Killinner Dauphin County Pa, died Thursday morning. He leaves a wife and six children. funeral in Baptist Church. Lutherans organized a new church with nineteen members. Various locals visit Abilene and nearby towns. officials work to reduce city debt. A mix of social notes, travels, and upcoming events from Monday’s daily.
Mrs. L. B. Johns heads to Ft Wayne to visit relatives for two months, escorted to Kansas City. Mrs. A. R. Forbes leaves for Chicago and Illinois to see kin. David Stone departs for Odell Neb., to aid Huffman & Stone’s new stock-branch. Harry Collins and bride tour from East Saginaw via Denver. Several locals travel or visit, while others register or fall ill. Sewell's advertises deep cuts on sewing machines and organs for cash.
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