Abilene Reflector Editorial Endorsements List
The Abilene Reflector under editors Strother and Litts publishes endorsements for statewide offices. They back Associate Justice A M Whitelaw Kingman County Governor Thomas Moonlight Leavenworth County Lieutenant Governor G G Islet Neosho County Secretary of State W F Petillon Ford County Attorney General A B Devinney Johnson County State Auditor W D Kelley Leavenworth County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Whitelaw
Kingman County
Thomas Moonlight
Leavenworth County
W. F. Petillon
Ford County
Frye’s Maine campaign speech sparks political clash
Senator Frye opened in Houlton with a harsh critique of Democrats claiming republicans represent the nation abroad. The speech drew sharp rebukes for insinuations about wartime loyalties, attacks on prohibition, and denunciations of Democratic leaders while portraying Frye as partisan yet jovial and indolent in private moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye
Maine
Houlton
Senate
United States
Ile
Houston
McClellan
Winfield Scott Hancock
Blair
New Hampshire
Nelson Dingley
Congress
Cleveland
Cleveland on future politics of the colored people interview
The New York Herald printed an interview with President Cleveland discussing the Matthews appointment to succeed Frederick Douglass. He says he chose Matthews to place the best colored man in the role, notes changing national relations, and argues colored people must exercise independent judgment in politics as the nation evolves with two major parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Cleveland
Recorder Matthews
Frederick Douglass
Matthews
South
Republic
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mr. Matthews
Sam
The Country Boy and the President Encounter
A curious incident near the lake today involved a bright eyed lad who mistook a stroller for the President. The man, revealed as President Cleveland, reassured him with humor, then clarified his true identity as the President, eliciting gasps as the mountaineer fled in astonishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Grand Excursion to Fort Riley by Abilene Fire dept
An excursion under Abilene Fire department auspices will visit Fort Riley Kansas on September 24 1886. Soldiers and state militia encamped there will conduct a sham battle. Tickets cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. Tickets from department members. Limited seats. early purchase advised. Co W Liscurr Sec of Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Abilene Fire Department
Fort Rsley
Kansas
Co. W. Liscurr
Weigiard Tin Shop and Land Trading Offer on Sixth Street
Mr Ed Weigiard operates a tin shop at his Sixth street residence west of the M E Church and offers job and contract work. J H Brady Co announces readiness to make land trades for stock or city property, noting many deals are by trading and inviting trading inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Weigiard
Sixth Street
M. E. Church
J. H. Brady &Co
Sale of real estate in Dickinson County Kansas parcel five acres
On Monday September 20 1886 at the public front door of the courthouse Abilene Kansas the sheriff will sell for cash the real estate described as five acres more or less in Dickinson County Kansas. The sale follows a court judgment and order of sale and is witnessed by Sheriff J J Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Dickinson County
State of
Kansas
Michael Senn
John Bensack
Caroline Bensack
George Tipp
Henry Gelliman
May Tipp
Court House
Abilene
County of
Dickinson
State of Kansas
J.J. Miller
Teon
Kan
Seed and loan offers from local merchants
Hiland Southworth advertises loans at six percent. Bonebrake Rice promotes buckwheat seed and a fresh lot of home grown buckwheat. Berry Bros. and Bonebrake & Rices tout lower seed prices and a Sames Cultivator for listed corn, urging customers to go there for seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiland Southworth
Bonebrake &Rice’s
Berry Bros
Bonebrake & Rices
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trother
Henry Litts
Strother & Litts
L. B. Birchfield
Jewell County
W. J. A. Montgomery
Rooks County
Country Boy
President
Begosh
Hosses
White House
Sye
President Cleveland
Bonebrake & Rice's
Gens. Lompano
Jas. L. Lompano
St. Selens Place
London
Eng
Sears Building
Boston
Mass
Ninth and Main
Kansas City
Ces
Abilene, Man
J. T. Cochran
Nazlett’s
B.st.o’hay’s
Berryros. Mercantile Co
Kirby’s Bank
F. J. Haas Sons
Anymbere
T. E. Sewell
Bonebrake & Rice
Abilene, Kansas
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