18 Oct 1883
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1883
Page
1
The column mixes weather and farming notes with visits from out of state residents and locals contemplating office holding. It highlights Ohio shifting to Democrats, a newborn eleven pound boy, visits by Sherwood and Shatto, and a public open letter from E G Putnam denying a potential contest for Register of Deeds.
Election day near as Hon. E. Brunson is praised and Thos. Kirby is endorsed. A storm wrecked grainaries and cribs while Smith Bros. thresh 2000 bushels of wheat. Gillett will thresh about 10000 bushels. Ralph Middleton and family visited, McPherron tours from Iowa, school opened October 1 with J B Martin directing. no preaching next Sunday. Whitlaw sold stock and household goods at auction. Game abundant. Philadelphian farmer content. serenaded last Tuesday night in town.
October 15 1883 report from Harrington on Springdale Ranch site twenty five miles west of Council Grove notes a growing town with one large store and road grading nearing completion. Residents Harrington family and neighboring events are mentioned along with a public grove meeting and local firearm purchase. A letter discusses a debate over whether women may hold the Register of Deeds post citing legal authority and contrasting eligibility with other offices.
A burnished gold cross and pure gold necklace will be voted as the most popular young lady in Dickinson and Davis counties at the Chapman Fair. Made by Hersfield Jewelry House of Leavenworth, Kansas. Candidates include Miss Mary Erwin of Junction and Miss Ella Dizon. Polls open Wednesday night at 9:30 and close at an announced time during the fair.
Kansas City Times reports Colonel Case noting stamp sales remain about 500 dollars daily despite rate cut. He attributes a surge from people drawing letters due to cheap postage, with carriers seeing a flood of letters and unreadable addresses.
State agent Crawford secures release of a million acres of lands once claimed by the Santa Fe road. The decision stands as a blow to railroad interference and a win for Governor Glick. The piece accuses Republicans of long aiding land grabs and urges Democratic change to reclaim public domain for 10,000 farms of 100 acres.
In Chapman a Catholic meeting nominated Miss Mary Erwin as candidate for the gold cross and necklace at Chapman Fair. Also noted is the death of William Hastings in Hayes township on October 11 1888 at about 35. Hastings, a Mason, was buried with Masonic honors by Be nevolent Lodge 98 Abilene. The lodge offers a tribute praising his character and expressing sympathy to his family.
The incident announces two two night engagements at Bonebrake’s Opera House beginning October 23 with Rev H B Seeley lecturing on Gettysburg and Southern Prison Life. The English Opera New Daughter of the Regiment is billed for October 26 with praise for the company and a romance set during the Napoleonic wars. Comrade Seeley and Capt I B Seely receive strong endorsements from G A R figures C J McDivitt and Devendorf. Admission is described as low and a crowded house is hoped for.
Donors from Chapman and surrounding areas contribute to the Chapman Fair. Contributions include watches, toilet sets, silver items, tableware, lamps, flour, and cash amounts from individuals and businesses such as FP B Lillie C B Hoffman Murphy Ames and McNamee Bros. The Wreford brass band provides two evenings of free entertainment amid offerings of ice cream candy soda water lemonade cake and fruit at the fair.
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