Prohibition and politics clash in Abilene reflectors warning
In the Abilene Reflector from October 14 1886 political opinion dominates. The piece attacks Republican candidates as pro prohibition in policy not principle and laments their backbone. It praises Col Thomas Moonlight as a true Democrat and criticizes the Anderson Wilson dispute with a muzzle metaphor. The central committee condemns G W Hurd and pledges to oppose his county attorney bid.
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Republican Central Committee
Anderson— Wilson
G. W. Hurd
Lard
Wilson
Hurd
Hope Fair Attended. Stock, Produce, and Arts Display Praised
A representative of the Rejector attended the Hope Fair and praised the hospitality of Hope and South Dickinson. The event drew about three thousand daily, with fine stock, grain, fruit, vegetables, and women’s needlework displays. Proceeds included no gambling, and speeches by John A. Anderson and Judge Lowe. Democratic convention resolutions expressed support for Gladstone and Parnell and for labor protections.
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Hope
South Dickinson
John A. Anderson
Lowe
Hope Herald
ReFlecton
Herald
Dispatch
May Hope
Democratic County Convention Nominates Officers
The Democratic County Convention met at the Court House to nominate officers. Delegates elected by wards and towns organized committees, adopted resolutions endorsing Cleveland, Moonlight, and tariff reform, then unanimously chose W. Seeds for Probate Judge, G. Emig for County Attorney, M. Brillhart for District Clerk, and D. D. Hornaday for County Superintendent, with formal ballots and acclaim.
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Court House
W. H. Eicholtz
A. H. Martin
W. Liggett
W. J. Miller
Simon Rothchilds
Jerry Sheban
J. G. Landis
John Bragg
Henry Meyers
W. J. Winfield
Col. L. Swigart
C. L. Sherman
T. J. Foley
A. M. German
C. W. Liggett
W. T. Lansing
J. D. Justinson
Merman Hassler
A. G. Buchanan
H. W Jefferson
John Lindsay
McNash
Hays
Geo. Wilsey
Garfield
H. H. McDonald
P.J. Myers
Lincoln
J. Sheahan
Sand Springs
III
Garten
C. F. Knight
Liberty
Jonas Herron
Martin Herron
Enterprise
H. Hassler
J. M. Hoey
Hope
C. F. Blaich
D. O. Bell
Logan
J. I. Weaver
Leeds
Willowdale
J. Blagg
Newbern
Geo. Easter
James Smith
Chapman Patrick Quirk
Rinehart
J. A. Heller
J. Bonebrake
Buckeye
J. Stauffer
Ridge
G. Alexander
N. D. Justison
Sherman
Daniel Jones
J. B. Wise
Flora—Kenry Ianks
Grover Cleveland
United States
Thomas Moonlight
Leavenworth
Dickinson County
J. G. Lowe
W. Ligourr
W. I Seeds
Seeds
M. Dunnett
George 5
Emig
Squire German
G. E. Richardson
Winfield
Richardson
A.M. German
H.J. G. Neumiller
Solomon
Simon Rothschilds
M. V. Brillhart
Brillhart
Newmiller
D. D. Hornaday
Ife
Banner County
Abilene
A. Henquenet
Herman Hassler
H. Hawkes
Flora
J. Shehan
J. A. Hillier
Reinhart
W.P. Lansing
Center
T.N. Gunn
Noble
J. H. Weaver
Elaterone
Downing
County Nominees Toasted In Plentiful Convention
North District picks F A Smalley and South District selects M L Potter by acclamation. Simon Stein of Luzerne County urged for County Commissioner Third District as a strong, independent candidate. Seeds and Kornaday praised for public office service, while Brillhart and Richardson also profiled as capable officials. The convention praised unity, with optimism for election outcomes.
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F. A. Smalley
M. L. Potter
Ana
Simon Stein
Garfield
South District
Potter
Ridge Township
South
Stein
Luzerne Co
Our Next Congressman Judge Lowe Campaign Stalwart
The piece argues for Judge Joseph G. Lowe in the 5th district, contrasting him with John A. Anderson and Judge Wilson. It accuses Anderson of duplicitous party alignment and hypocrisy, praising Lowe as steadfast, rights-minded, and aligned with the Republican platform and reform aims without wavering under party pressure.
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Judge Lowe
John A. Anderson
Republican Party
John A
Republiicans
Ile
Wilson
East
5Th
Joseph G. Lowe
Anderson
Oleomargarine Tax Takes Effect October First 1886
The oleomargarine bill starts October 3 with special taxes assessed from October 1 for dealers selling or offering for sale on the effective date. If no sale occurs that month, tax begins November 1. Annual special taxes: Manufacturers 600 dollars, wholesale dealers 480, retail dealers 48. An additional two cents per pound tax applies to all oleomargarine sold, with stamps affixed to packages. Returns to collectors are required before business begins. stock on October 31 must be packed in wooden packages of at least ten pounds with stamps, marks, and brands.
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Kelly
Question on liquor permits under Governor Martin prompts GOP timing
The passage questions how quickly liquor sales permits rise since John A. Martin took office and asks how long the Republican party would need to suppress liquor sales statewide. The remark frames a political critique without citing specific data or dates.
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John A. Martin
Republican Party
Oldest inhabitant foresees wheat failure without rain
Logan Laconics notes crops rely on scarce rainfall as acreage this year falls short of last season. Edward and Charlie Hafner visit Ft. Riley encampment. A quartet of Kansas City hunters in Section 14 see their camp tent damaged by a gasoline stove blast worth about 700 dollars before catching the next train home. District 97 improvements include a sinking well and upgraded shutters, maps, and furnishings. Lizzie Waterstradt will board with A Leonhardt and attend school at 97 this winter. Three prairie hunters defy notices and pursue sport near John A’s house last Tuesday, then depart by car.
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Edward
Charlie Hafner
Ft. Riley
Kansas City
District 97
Lizzie Waterstradt
Hayes Tp
A. Leonhardt’s
Jno. A
Fire destroys hay stacks and damages property at Hope Fair
A fire driven by age spread for half a mile and two miles, burning thirty stacks of hay valued over 1500 dollars owned by Bryant and others. Fifty neighbors fought to control the blaze and saved much of the rest. A large number of Loganites attended the Hope Fair with Clarence Taylor and Mrs. A Leonhardt winning first premiums on cattle and fancy work in Vega.
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Rapt Bryant
Clarence Taylor
A. Leonhardt
VEGA
Chapman Items Show Valley News and Elections
Services held in the Catholic church as usual and a large congregation meets biweekly. Gossip notes several candidates for constable this fall and county rail petitions sent to Abilene. Drought lingers but farmers plan fall wheat. Local talk shifts away from Anderson and Wilson. Sen. Lowe and other Democrats visit Chapman on Oct 21 awaiting rally. A humorous anecdote about hat fashion, back hair missing, causes amusement among neighbors. Russel and Fancher expand fall trade. Warnock runs a fine business with Keegan. Jitts visits from the Revieron. James Buchan starts woodwork shop and repair work.
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Anderson
Russel
Fancher
A. B. Warnock
Hanson
B. Keegan
Jitts
the Revieron
James Buchan
Justice Talbot
Holland and Vicinity Notes on Local Happenings
In Kansas the RefLector shares word of a lost mule from Garfield, Mr. A Lemmon visiting Carlton, and Matt resuming school leadership. Corn husking starts, the Shellhass boys recover from typhoid, and a singing school at Scotia fails due to chatter. An effort to teach at Ashgrove with Sam Campbell as tutor is planned.
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Kansas
Miller
Garfield
A. Lemmon
Carlton
Matt
Shellhass
Scotia
Are
Ashgrove
Sam Campbell
President Cleveland Plans First Southern Trip to Richmond
President Cleveland will undertake his first journey to the South on October 20, traveling to Richmond.
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Cleveland
Richmond
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L. Strother
Henry Litts
Strother
Litts
Epit Ors and Publishers
Chicago
Clay Center
Concordia
Central Committee
Col. Thos
Hope Fair
Democratic Party
Gladsone
F Parnell
Democratic Co
W. P. Seeds
W. TD. Seeds
Probete
Noons
Judge Culbertson
Rexrecton
D. D. Lornaday
Kornaday
E. Richardson
G. Ji. Richardson
Logan Laconics
Chapman Items
Geromino
Holland and Vicinity
Priges Teli
Children’s Overcoats
Simon Rothschild
Palace Clothing Store
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