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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1887
Page
7
A fragmentary note references Zathor and a peculiar term 85 as evidence of reference. The piece hints at a write up in a single paper mentioning EN Tames and Cheata bereekeleere, stressing distinct presentation without repetition.
A dated poem reflects on aging, memory, and work. It pleads to youth and past voices to return at twilight, asking for strength to endure darkness while affirming labor as holy and hope as enduring through time. The author credits Hing in New York server.
In Indian Territory town of Bin, a young man L love Mary, an unlawful romance ends with Mary choosing self sacrifice. A judge narrator records Mary confessing her love, her decision to let L pursue a worthy life, Mary’s death from cold after leaving a letter to L, and L’s grief as he asks for the case to be resolved, Mary’s grave marked simply “Mary.”
Beardsley Brothers held fifty acres near Seaside Park Bridgeport with twenty five acres used as a mud dumping ground. Recent dredge mud dumping created a thriving oyster bed this season with young oysters on shells from harbor. Offers to buy the acreage were refused. other nearby grounds show no oysters. A farmer comments on city folks.
A New York Sun interview with a prosthetic manufacturer details the rapid advances in artificial limbs enabling eating, writing, dancing, and running. He notes one in 12,000 people need prostheses, with 25 to 30 percent women and legs making up about 75 percent of lost limbs. Rail accidents are a major source of demand, war injuries fewer than expected. He recalls cases about artificial- limb deception in courtship and a steamship collision indirectly boosting business. Suppliers are mainly Atlantic coast cities, with Northern and Confederate veterans aided, though Southern relief remains underfunded.
A Boston writer documents a New England town’s high school graduates and their post-school lives, noting most remain unmarried. Of 99 graduates, 61 are single, with many pursuing trades and professions, challenging the belief marriage is mandatory for women and highlighting growing female independence and labor participation.
Farmers receive practical advice on boot care and selection. Oil leather properly to extend life, pick heavy calfskin for farm wear, avoid paste and coarse cowhide, favor laced shoes with good heel stiffening, and ensure fit by length.
A St Louis Republican column defends Bourbon Democrats of Missouri against charges of Bourbonism. It argues Bourbon Democrats built the state, opposed theft, and resist Republican attempts to control conscience, praising Bourbonism as a safeguard of liberty and national integrity against Stalwart corruption and opportunism.
A collection of satirical quips about Fred Grant, Grover Cleveland, Mrs Cleveland, Senator Evarts, and reactions to the Foraker controversy. Noted lines suggest the era's tone on politics, family influence, and wartime memory.
A critical examination of Thomas C. Platt's influence on the New York Republican Party, detailing how he controlled the State Senate, forced select ticket placements, and aimed to shape the 188? National convention delegation, with quotes from the New York Times and reactions from rival papers. It also notes a separate, satirical piece debunking a Foraker incident and a cutting remark on Democratic leadership from contemporary editorials.
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