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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1885
Page
8
The Atchison Globe urges migration to Kansas, praising its climate, soil, and opportunities. It contrasts faded eastern life with Kansas prosperity, inviting older readers seeking peace and younger workers seeking reward, claiming rapid settlement, expanding cities, growing railroads, and plentiful work.
A critical editorial claims Senator Edmunds abused funds during a Senate presidency by drawing 8000 dollars yearly, with 3000 beyond his senator’s pay to raise Vice Presidential salary. It questions legal warrant and urges restitution, noting similar overdraws by past presidents of the Senate and potential court actions in a Kansas Missouri dispute. The piece also promotes New York Prohibitionist support for Dr Tatnace and cites Ayer's Sarsaparilla as health advice.
A fragmented roster lists state officials Governor John A. Martin Lieutenant Governor A P Riddle Secretary of State E I Allen Auditor E F McCabe Treasurer Samuel T Howe Attorney General B Bradford Superintendent of Public Instruction Harton Chief Justice and associates Mi Yatentin United States Senators John J Ingalls Preston B Piniah Members of Congress District Judge SKS Pickington County officials Henry Kant adathan Ishevins Sant Broder County Clerk Richard Warin etc. Local officers include Mayor C J en A Herbst Clerk J Foie Judge P Sends S d P nee Gouna 4 Wy and S Scoggins Benevolent Lodge and Masonic chapters Abilene lodge affiliations and church listings EpIscopal United German Reform German Baptist rail timetable references signals and Byers as agent
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