29 Sep 1887
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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1887
Page
1
Quotes from a house proper focusing on the second floor stock of clothing. Lists fall prices from five to twenty dollars, highlighting suits from five to fifteen dollars and remarks on material quality, durability, and style. Invites customers to bring the quotation and view the collection, noting many more items exist beyond the quoted lines.
Abilene ads promote a deep discount clothing line for boys and children with pantaloons as low as two dollars, toutting large stock and low pricing. The page mixes retail puff with local items: arrest of George Sweeney for coat theft, a new bar admission for W. W. Wilson, and reflections from the Refectory on civic life, plus neighborly notices and obituaries for Hester A. Simpson.
Postmaster Buchanan completed improvements making the post office one of the finest and most convenient in the state. New lock boxes were added and an entrance opened from Third Street. Citizens praise the enterprise and public convenience. Jacobs notes no notable events this morning as the city remains quiet.
Rail spiking on the Salina branch expected within ten days if grading and bridges are completed. Buckner’s force prepared to lay rails through Salina. County treasurer’s office checked with $35,879.11 on hand. North Dickinson Teachers Institute to be held October 1 1877 at East Buckeye with prayers, addresses, and sessions on orthography and grammar.
Peter J Heilly of Berlin Somerset county Pa toured the west seeking where to locate a merchant tailoring business. He wrote from Abilene that the city pleases him best and plans to move there soon. The Army will expand crusade visits to smaller towns. towns or churches requesting meetings should write to Major Levick for assigned organizers.
In a humorous Police Court sketch, Judge presides over two intoxicated suitors, William and Patrick, each showing sore faces and references to Sarah. The judge dismisses one, orders the other to pay costs, and admonishes restraint while noting Sarah’s influence. The scene closes with a call for order as the court clears.
Singer from York Pennsylvan ia visiting cousin Clara Bentz leaves for home at noon with Clara accompanying to Topeka. A R Darling real estate man of Kingman Kansas in town meeting friends. D S Buchanan postmaster Brownstown Ohio and brother James visit A G Buchanan. Mr Beck of Lancaster Ohio merchant tailor seeks town for relocation. Berry Bros offers boots at 1 69 and advertises western orders 10000 lbs butter 290 cases eggs 100 dozen chickens.
Major Levick returned from a trip to Emporia Eldorado Eureka and other cities reporting progress of the Salvation Army in all visited locations. Yesterday General Moore and Major Levick visited Salina and arranged to open.
Classified item listing shows 50 heating stoves at 7.00 each, 25 heating stoves at 9.00 each, 25 heating stoves at 12.00 each, and 50 Jewel Oaks priced from 13.60 to 20.00 per unit.
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