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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1887
Page
5
L H Faulkner and Co announce a fall and winter sale aiming to move 50000 worth of new clothing and boots and shoes at undercut prices. The note suggests every man woman and child should buy at their store to receive a free Upright Piano ticket arriving soon.
Local ads and society notes report prescriptions at Gleissner Drug Store on Broadway, railway work by Rock Island, Christmas bazaars, new farm homes, Lutheran Synod delegates, Santa Fe railroad completion, church events, and a prize piano display at Faulkner Co with New Year's giveaway. Includes marriage notice Frank E Barber and Carrie Hart and related community updates.
Judge Leeds married Mr. James L. Waldren and Miss Malvina Corban in a ceremony held last evening in the city. The Reflector notes the local couple, both residents of the city, as the newly joined pair in this formal union.
The Lutheran Synod of Kansas will convene in this city tomorrow and continue through the week with a full program led by Rev. J. M. Cromer and Rev. F. D. Altman. Sessions include education, missions, ordination, and Sunday communion. the church has new pipe organ by A. B. Chase and decorative repairs. The entertainment committee is named. Grand Jury indicts Starvey Strickler for alleged violations. bonds posted and case pending.
The grand jury finished at 11 this morning and was discharged by Judge Nicholson. The Reflector praises their duty and notes they saved Dickinson County hundreds of dollars. A string of local visitors and residents are listed, including H Whitley, J J Limerick, G A Rogers, Ben Beemer, Ht E Leeds, Ned Parker, Eli Martin, I B Martin, J W Wells, C N Banks, W T and L G Howard, and a death notice for Lilian M Focht with funeral details.
Lew Sheaffer, arrested last week for abusing his wife, was tried this morning before Judge Dewey. He was found guilty and fined $50 plus costs. Hon. John A. Anderson and friend J. M. Hedge visited the Reflector office afterward. King Claims Old Soldiers notes his interest in veterans.
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