Local notes on business, society, and events in Hope
Mrs Porter sells better hats and less money in the city. Phillips of Watkins NY visits M D Carpenter in Hope. Prof Tillotson concert and Venetti entertainment planned at Bonebrake’s. Julia Gleissner enters drug business. Johnny Rerio and Stauffer firms open hardware in Hope. A middle aged Pennsylvanian woman suffers temporary insanity on train. Building Association to sell stock. 7 to 9 Saturdays. Abilene firm Bishop & Co grows. J A Tilton dies in Detroit. respected county Democrat. Social games and euchre events highlight town life. Love’s Triumph at Bonebrake’s and Cinderella next week aiding Western Orphans’ Home.
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Tillotson
Bonebrake
Cour
Ures
Suf
Julia M. Gleissner
Johnny
Nieves
Messrs
Nickles & Stauffer
Opera Hardware
Anl
Shockey & Scherer
Rereede
Stauffer
Hope
Idhols & Staffer
Hope City
Mc Snyder
Lord
Associat
Files & Gorden
ALB, Bishop & Co
A. E. Bishop
E. Bishop
Ife
Yeneo
Odds Enterprise
Detroit
Abilene notes millinery and social town events
Mrs. Porter and Mrs L Como advertise the citys top millinery. Various local figures attend church, auctions and socials. The River Brethren church plans a new worship house dedication April 12 with 10 am services. The Woodbine Band shows promise as Walnut and Maple Grove hosts host a well attended oyster supper with music by the Woodbine Comet Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hutchinson
Faulkner
Illinois
Troffman
Enterprise
River Brethren
Miss Aucast
Reagan
Abilene
Alice Como
Leavenworth
Grover
B. H. D'Ilay
B. HH
Stauffer
The
Reformed Church
Grace Chapel
A. H. Martin
Washington
Kansas
Bulletin Paint Board
Sherwin William's
Northcraft
Walnut
Maple Grove
Henry Wiseburn
Grand View Farm
Woodbine Comet
Reed
Woodbine
Easter Sunday in Abilene and citywide church praise
Easter morning in Abilene brings bright skies and quiet reverence as Reformed and Presbyterian churches host flowers and services. The day follows Easter Eve observances with Holy Communion in Gerace Chapel and reflections on renewal, while local reports note growing real estate activity and anticipated depot improvements. The Berry Bros Mercantile Co promotes Paint Brushes and Flying Dutchman plows as part of a bustling commercial scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Magdalene
Joanna
Chame
Zebedees
M Ry
Cleopas
Bethany
Chris
Isis
Gerace
T.F. Vk
Boyd
C. L. Sherman
E. W. Blair
Cor 1A
P. J. Morgan
Pontius
el Seit
Ted
Ies
Bargains at Mercantile Co and A E Bishop Co
Mercantile Co. has received a car load of buggies and spring wagons to be sold at the lowest possible price. Summer silk dresses offered at 35 cents, with silk sold in full pieces and cut to order by A. E. Bishop & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Bros. ' Mercantile Co
Jersey and grain prices across multiple listings
Market notes present a mix of prices for jerseys and fabrics, plus various commodity rates. Entries mention 75 cent jerseys valued at 1.50, coats and vests, Wheat No 2 through No 4, rejected wheat, oats, hogs per 100, steers per 100, cows per 100 pounds, and flour patent rates. Several names and lots appear in fragmented form among the listings.
Abilene Advertisements Flourish In Reflector Supplement
The Reflector Supplement announces J. T. Hornaday & Co. at Upshaw's corner Fourth and Broadway offering wallpaper and ceiling decorations with low prices, plus a spring clothing line and various sales from Meek Hughes & Co. and D. M. Merrifield's Variety Store. Local men advertise loans, insurance, abstracts, lands, and cattle, while notices promote a dental office opening, rockers and furniture, and a selection of high grade short horn calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Hornaday & Co
Upshaws
Corner Fourth
Broadway
Mr. Hornaday
Meek, Hughes & Co
Kansas
H. H. Floyd
BEE: D'huy’s
Easter services and church growth noted in Solomon
The Catholic church held solemn Easter observances with a floral altar and refined music. Father Leary delivered a poetic sermon from a New Testament text as a large congregation attended devout ceremonies. The church is expanding its membership and may soon have a new church and school building. Solomon reports a quiet city election with mayor and two council seats on the ballot and a total vote of 266.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Leary
W. Hl
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R. F. Russel & Sons
South Side
Abilene, Kansas
Sunderland
Oliver Twist
Far West
Aula Moore
Sewell
Shay
Oils
Porter
Herr
Chapman
BE. E. Hazlett
Hereford
Kirby
Asis
L. Como
Sherwin Williams
Baptist Church
J. J. Reagan
George Waters
W. S. Irion
Nathan Arnold
Alleghaney City
Simon Rothschild
J. Craft
Northcraft’s
Hapgood
Berry Bros. Mercantile Co
Berry Bros. Mercantile Company
Hapgood Sister
A. E. Bishop & CO
Bishop & CO
Win Williams
Dickinson County
Icraft
Edward D. Wahl
Oferower's
Stem
Orrics
Kas
Kayas
Imckinson
State of
Ember
Ai Sionaner
Lincoln A Clemens
Sey
Eji
Swann Newton Blairdots
N Blair
Ungus
Swiss Soo Woo Hope
Linlinger
Kk. Gunn
Alex Gunn
Sene
Hese
Noble Township
John Scanlanyaw
Au Ety
Comean
Lebold
Buckeye Ave
Eisenhiauer
Kuney
Annett City
Main St
JL Galbreatti
St Mali St
Rice
Senn
Detroit Ney
Nso
Galeraiy
Jofice
Abbiene
AL D
Thomas Kinsy
Co. Treas
MV. Bullurtanr
New Wall Paper House
L. H. Favexner & Co
A. E Bishop & CO
O. J. Raub
C. C. Shaler
Hornaday
D. M. Merrifield’s
Hornaday & Co
Upshaw’s. Car
Fouth and Broadway
J. H. Brapy
J. T. Hornaday & Co
Wall Paper House
Fourth and Broadway
L. H. Faurxner & Co
J. HH. Brapy
Ed. Weigiard
Sixth Street
M.E. Church
T. C. Henry & Co
U. v. Dickinson Legion
Knot‘s Hall
Legion
A. H. Payn
Cc. W. Brooks
Willams
de William's
Upshaw’s
M. M. Bowman's
First National Bank
M. Nicobar
Thisler
B.H. O’hay Ser
Abslene Ice and Feed Company
Wahl Bros
1St National Bank
Hiland Southworth
Dickinson Courr
Donald Gunn
Shoel
Ity
Oucemems
Vai
Ul BuArauvecu
Reprcscatcu
L. H. Faulkner &Co
Solomon
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