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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1887

Page

4

Dickinson County Democratic delegate convention called

The Dickinson County Democratic Central Committee calls a delegate convention in Abilene at the court house on Saturday September 3 1887 at 2 oclock PM to nominate candidates for County Treasurer Sheriff County Clerk Register of Deeds Surveyor and first district Commissioner. Delegates and alternates are chosen by precinct caucuses on September 1 at 3 PM with three delegates and three alternates per precinct. Prompt participation urged by Henry Litts chairman and Jewry HAnNistt secretary.

Democratic Central Committee Dickinson County Abilene Court House Jail Henry Litts Jewry Hannistt District Court State of Kansas Pondica Wm. H. Hall Mary I. Nall Annie M. Lord Sme F. Baxter W. W. Howard Isaac Shockey Daniel B. Shyder Will Piekroaen Kaneas Uier Ilzhest State of Kansas Jidaaners Pepe J. J. Miller Kas

Indictments in New York Set Precedence Over Ives Case

The discussion centers on Henry 8 Ives with higher priority given to the Huntington and Stanford cases. Justice must avoid discrimination as indictments rise and veteran boodlers seek a share of attention in the ongoing proceedings.

New York Henry Ives Tluntington Stanford

Republican Texas tariff policy critique from Lockport Union

The Pennsylvania platform pledges no relief from tariff taxes. The piece argues duties on sugar yield about $50,000,000 yearly and two cents per pound on imported sugar. It claims the US cannot meet sugar or silk needs domestically and that taxes protect inland production at excessive cost.

Pennsylvania Republican Party Treasury Lockport

Railway safety reliance on an old aunty questioned

City Times criticizes a Indiana Express story praising a lone elderly woman who noticed a burned bridge saving hundreds on a Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway train. Authors argue railways should not depend on providence or pedestrians for safety and demand proper trackmen and safeguards.

Indiana Cincinnati and Indianapolis City Times

The Politician's Pizen and Tax Talk in Debates

The piece mixes political charges and opinions about a candidate in Haskell precinct and national tax policy. It notes voter persuasion, allegations of desertion, and a knighting mention for Mr Puleston. It discusses pension receipts, tax on whiskey, and proposed tax reductions, with commentary from Sam Randall and the New York World Independent.

New York Sun Indiana Georgia Mr. Cleveland Sam Randall Pennsylvania

Coal and business whispers in Abilene city notes

A Cold Wave warns of early cold and low coal prices. Jounrz & Rice Mina Co touts resources while Finley & Brewer offer funnels. The Abilene Board of Education calls for coal bids for the school term starting September 12, 1887, with right to reject any bid.

Jounrz & Rice Mina Co Finley & Brewer Board of Education Abilene Kansas Davison

Canon City Coal Homestead Publication Notice

Land Office at Selma notices an additional Homestead Application No 22527 for the southeast quarter of section 10 in township 6 range 1. It requests attention to the land described and states the applicant’s intention to proceed with the claim.

Selma

Frank Worley Expands Harness Trade in City

Frank Worley of the corner of Third and Cedar street shipped another invoice of goods to Hope this morning and took orders for numerous single driving harness. He specializes in light harness and is conducting a very large business.

Frank Worley Third and Cedar Street Hope Worley

Train Car Twists on Frog Delays Yard Work

A noon freight train heading east twisted a back car on a frog in the yard, causing a disruption while the car was shifted and replaced.

Solomon News And Notes Itemizes Local Happenings In Salina

Mr E W Blair of Salina visited town this week shaking hands with friends Reverend C W Casely travels to Ottawa county for a camp meeting Sunday services were cool and well attended Baptist church was crowded Roe Hollinsworth left an ocean train today for Concordia Mr and Mrs Field took the noon train for Abilene Mrs Henry Whitley is very sick T S Blair and wife are in Abilene Frank Crowell and J A Hopkins returned from Kansas City Crowell plans to stock a large lot of groceries.

E. W. Blair Salina C. W. Casely Ottawa County Roe Hollinsworth Concordia Field Abilene Henry Whitley T. S. Blair Messrs Frank Crowell J. A. Hopkins Kansas City Mr. Crowell

Salina Post Office Inspector Urges Sidewalks and Delivery Access

A dated letter from U S Post Office Inspector F M Goan to Mayor Maron criticizes Salina Kansas for lacking sidewalks from the post office to street letter boxes and residences. He urges immediate action, street naming, numbered houses, and safe paths to address free delivery logistics and dog safety.

United States Post Office Salina Ulings Maron Salina City Kas Sir Mel’herson Kansas Sam F. M. Goan

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