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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1886
Page
4
Abilene Reflector endorses Joseph G. Lowe, nominated at Clay Center, praising his vigor, judgment, and oratorical power to represent the district in Congress. The piece cites Democratic platform support, Moonlight’s influence, and calls to rally behind Moonlight’s and veteran support, urging November 8th alignment with Lowe.
The Topeka Capital critiques prohibition as a political ploy while reporting a tragic railroad accident near Junction City. Wirt W. Walton was killed after leaving a train to chat with the engineer. his injuries were fatal despite early hopes of recovery. Walton, Clay Center Dispatch editor and local leader, is remembered as a prominent Kansas figure. The piece argues Republicans may rely on Prohibition support, warning that defeat this year could push the party toward prohibitionist positions.
A brief editorial argues that voters should align with their convictions on prohibition. Supporters of prohibition should back the Prohibition party, while those favoring regulated liquor should support the Democratic ticket, seen as against prohibition. The piece notes Republican organs acknowledge this dynamic.
John A Anderson accepts the Republican nomination for Congress in the Firth district of Kansas saying he places himself in the canvass arranged by the district committee after the July 29 1886 convention at Clay Center. He rejects Concordia faction claims while affirming loyal Republican support and honoring the party platform.
A roundup of small town notes: two teachers hired to end school troubles, fair attendance with some disappointment, rising Sunday chicken trade, Chapman’s Chapman building housing James Buchan and A. L. Warnock in wagon and iron repairs, and horse shoeing added. Hog control issues spark city pound action. Election betting begins, smoky days noted, and a large influx of old wheat and corn into elevators stirs commerce. Auction yields skates for next winter at twenty five cents, local politics kickoff with a greenback speaker, W H Roe does sign painting, Sutphen Mills boys lose a baseball game to our team, a lively dance at the ra Hall, and the Hiawatha brass band playing at the A O H picnic.
An adjourned meeting on Sept 1 1886 approved a petition by M D Herington and others to submit to Lyon County voters a $32 000 subscription to the Chicago Kansas and Nebraska Railway Co and ordered an Oct 11 1856 election. H C Lower named Clerk of Newbern two to fill a vacancy from Adam Korn’s death. Levies set for districts 40 20 mills 45 15 mills 47 15 mills 71 121 mills 80 20 mills 9 12 mills 103 1 mills 100 20 mills. A bond proposition of $315 00 was authorized for a Dickinson county jail at the next general election.
Abbott Steel Gear Buggies highlight no wood components and rattling chops, with agents for John's Road Cart promoting easy riding. Prices claim to be as low as market, plus special cash terms.
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