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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1883
Page
5
Announcement shows Chas Welman declaring candidacy for Dickinson County Sheriff subject to November election voters. E G Pormas also listed as a candidate for the same county office in Dickinson County with November election.
A long list of residents leave for fairs, cities, and universities including C W Liggett for the Bismarck Fair and Clark Mahan to Lawrence for State University. Others voyage to Chicago Milwaukee Sioux City and Des Moines. Mrs Worthington Louise return Oct 1 will join Abilene social circles. Teachers Examination set for Sept 20 at Abilene public school starting 8 AM.
Local ads tout a girl for housework in a small family and list extensive merchandise deals across Abilene. Simon Rothschild ships fall stock east for clothing. J S Kelley and MeInerney promise shoes, jewelry, seeds, and sewing machines with low prices and guarantees.
Local notices advertise extra copies at Sewell's Book Store and Opera House Book Store. Readers urged to submit ads for the coming fair, with city events including Justice Curts moving offices, a Hereford calf birth, and a Catholic Banquet prize. Community reports cover merchants, stock agents, and upcoming Dickinson County Fair dates and exhibitor calls.
Mrs. Maggie Crane presented by Dr. Curtis to Probate Judge Culbertson last Saturday for a sanity assessment. The case was adjourned to Monday and dismissed at nine o clock. Crane, recently moved here, has shown no dangerous outbursts and appears nervous and hysterical, the judge ruling she is not insane.
Abilene High School alumni from classes of 2 and S3 met at Judge Mahan's home last Friday evening to strengthen the alumni association. The program featured vocal and instrumental music, recitations, readings and orations before a well prepared supper. Afterward guests enjoyed the dancing, and the gathering was deemed profitable and enjoyable.
In Dick inson County, the Alliance met in convention at the court house in Abilene after adjournment. Attendance was decent but smaller than hoped. The convention reconsidered a plan to nominate a county ticket and adjourned to the first Saturday in October without nominations, with members free to vote as they choose.
The word Abilene is not a modern term but a biblical city in Da mascus region noted for its green meadow meaning in Hebrew. The piece links Abilene to John the Baptist and Jesus, calling it an oasis amid persecutions, and prompts perpetuating the city's name as a symbol of green meadows beside still waters referencing Luke 3:1.
Ada McNaull begins an eight month term in Johnston District No 26 with good will from pupils. Lou Itch starts in Funkhouser No 39 on Monday Sept 10. J S Ford begins eight month term in Sherwood No 10 with salary 45 dollars per month. Wm Peek begins in No 60 Abbey No 60 first Monday in Oct with 42 dollars. Elmer Crooks engaged for Iliff No 29 at 38 dollars. Anna Gleissner grad 83 will teach Independence No 106. Lillie Bonnell grad 83 will teach Baker No 7. Several districts building new school houses: Schlagel No 54 1200 dollars, Snyder No 111 800, Hallam No 110 1000, Byrne No 107 1000, No 22 800.
Hazlett & Co advertise tailor work and ready made clothing with guaranteed quality and prices. S J Wright's Boot and Shoe Store next to the Post Office promotes two hundred cases of boots and shoes, a large stock of ladies shoes, and a closed out Hazlett line at cost. Farmers urged to inspect Wright stock and prices. New arrivals at Hazlett and Co. promise latest styles in Abilene.
A Sunday sermon by Rev Dr Bowers of the Lutheran Church praised past relations to the present with democratic doctrine. The anti monopolist speaker opposed prohibition methods and radicalism, while the Reflector welcomes him to its sanctum. Also reported are a driving mare injury to John Books and a bridge accident injuring Jacob Gish.
A train of eight cars and two coaches carrying regular troops moved westward after 400 Indians broke loose between Cleveland and Gibson near the state’s west boundary. Fort Riley was telegraphed as a relief train, with Abilene’s engine heading there. Soldiers appeared eager for action though actual fighting remains unconfirmed at this writing.
A city observer notes Saturday’s events including a Farmers Alliance convention, a south side saloon fight, a Probate court hearing for a crazy woman, a youth’s death by self, a business leader’s embezzlement arrest, and ten army cars moving to quell a frontier Indian outbreak, yet no public uproar or business disruption. The piece muses on Abilene as a future Central Kansas metropolis.
Real estate transfers list numerous transfers including Ell Keyes 809 acres in Dewesne and others to heirs of Sherman. Also notices of Abilene U P Railway Co and various buyers with acreage figures. Advertisements promote Upshaw's furniture stock, J M Brentzer hat and jewelry sales, McInemey hats and Deadoodles watches, J Augustine jars and Ball's Health Dorset, with local news at the Refiector.
Frank Junken, 19, son of H. C. Junken, shot himself apparently by morbid impulse. Inquest found death by pistol shot from his own hand. Funeral was Sunday at four, burial in the city cemetery. Testimony noted sale offers for the pistol and no evident motive. The article also lists local ads and business notices from Abilene merchants.
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