Webb's Minstrel Show and prairie life notes in Abilene
Abilene items report Webb's Minstrels at the Opera House drawing large crowds and praise for the second appearance. Local notes mention church services, visits by residents, a musical and literary event at Walnut Grove, civic meetings, fires and insurance concerns, a marriage, land and mill plans, and ongoing community developments in Dickinson county Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Reformed Church
Grace Chapel
Abilene
German Baptist Church
Mexico
Penn
Pittsburg
J. I. Webb
Our City
Council Bluffs
Iowa
U. S
Opera House
Daily Leader
Episcopal Church
Jane F. Keiser
Birchmore
Wager
Firefighter quarrel and civic notices in Abilene section
A short fight between J. H. Updegraff and L. Hiser of Hose Co. No. 2 ended with a wrench to the eye and a retaliatory shove as hydrant tensions flared. The Rev. Geo. Merriam resigns as Baptist pastor after commendable service. Local ads push Sterl & Zahner millinery, Porter's goods, and various sales including paint and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Insurance Association
London
J. H. Updegraff
L. Hiser
Hose Co. No. 2
Upddegraff
Hiser
Updegraff
ReFiiecron
Geo. Merriam
The
Baptist Church
Beautiful New Styles in Prints and Silks on Sale
Wide assortment of fabrics and garments with new styles in prints and silks. Heavy unbleached damask, low prices on silks, hosiery, handkerchiefs, linens, and laces. Shoes featured include Ziegler button shoes and a range of children's and infants footwear, all advertised as stylish, durable, and affordable.
Silk sale phrase listing fabrics and prices
A newspaper ad details silk stock and shoes with prices and comparisons. It promotes Summer Silks in 600 and 750 yard lots, Kid Button Shoes with various prices, and Black Gros Grain Silk at per yard rates. It urges early inspection before stock runs out and notes high value relative to worth.
White Dress Fabrics and Shoes at Mandell’s
Largest White Dress fabrics shop in market offers 15 patterns in fine imported White Robes from $6.50 to $15. Mandell's School Shoes are top in Abilene with Ziegler Bros. Spring Heel Shoes for Children and 10 cases of Men's Button Lace and Congress Shoes at unmatched prices. Low prices rule the spring shoe department while goods are guaranteed genuine and well fitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterl & Zahner
Mandell’s
Ziegler Bros
Congress
West
Bonebrake's Department Sells Farm Implements at Low Prices
Abilene hardware dealer J. E. Bonebrake promotes corn planters cultivators buggies plows harrows and barb wire. Two car loads of buggies arrived with cheap prices. B. H. Co claims to beat rivals on implements in Abilene Haworth Deere check rowers advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonebrake
Brown Corn
Haworth’s
Bonebrake Hardware Co
Extraordinary low prices on calico and muslin cases
Market ad listing case quantities and prices for calico lengths 10 to 20 yards at 4 cents per yard. Gingham and heavy ginghams offered at 5 to 9 cents per yard. Bleached and unbleached muslin priced from 6 to 7 cents per yard.
Extremely Low Prices On Jeans and House Furnishings
New season arrivals include jeans cottonades ducks denims ticking table linens bed sp s crashes and assorted house furnishing goods offered at prices lower than elsewhere.
Jerseys on sale at low prices in market
We offer a large line of New Jerseys with good fits. A black jersey is 75c, a fine black jersey 1 dollar, braided jersey 1.50. Very fine jerseys range from 2 to 5.50 dollars. Don’t miss how we can save you money.
Ziegler Shoes Opens With Largest Stock For Women and Children
Ziegler Shoes has arrived and comprises the largest finest and best stock of Ladies Misses and Children's Shoes ever opened in this city.
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R. F. Russel & Sons
South Side
Abilene, Kansas
Sewell
Holk
D'hay’s News and ‘Tobacco
Lizzie Howe
Georgetown, Colorado
Mrs. Downey
Hi. Parker, Esq
Osawatomie
Morley
Mamie Faulkner
Leavenworth
Vegiard
Philip Krohn
Atchison
James Elliott
Siginbotham
Manhattan
J. R. Downer
Mr. Downer
Johnson School House
Home Literary Society
M. V. Brillhart
Stewart
G. A
Col
Brillhart
J. H. Barnsley
Newton
Ater
Rice
Kansas
Michigan
Ohio
Union
Andrew Stillie
Glasgow
Scotland
Old Home
Friends
Re-Flector
Saline County
Salina
E. Curtis
M. Nelson
Emily L. Russel
Sec’s
Trea’s
Guild
Moling
Walnut
Tenth Streets
Walnut Grove
Board of Commissioners
Dr. Austin
Kansas City
Lovell
Berry Bros. Mercantile Co
Clay Center
Junction City
West Abilene
IL Pennington
R. G. McCarthy
Alfred L. Russel
Jennie L. Miller
Minstrels
Mayor Rice
Chronicle
Nebraska
Colorado
Danforth
G. V. Ifuhn
Turkey Creek
Huhn
Chapman Star
Court House
Allenquenet
Nope
Rome
Hess
J. Curry
Anna Hart
Father Leary
Rerrector
Mr. Curry
W. P. Wilson & Sons
Gazette
G. W
Rehrer
Wilsons
Atwood
John
Tom
Aula Moore
Cumberland
Lancaster
Sam’ Bricker
SeeRneee
Eliza
Ellen
Maggie
Althia
Birdie Dill
Alfred
Cora
Hermes Stroch
Solomon
Sarah
Levi
Tolbert Markley
Mary
Allen
Jacob
John Jr
Emma
Lillie
Mamie Coffman
Renard
H. Anna
Mary Morrett
Betsy Markley
Alice
Michael
John Dentzer
Newbern Tp
W. D. Row
T. F. Stauffer
Reform Church
Evangelical
M. E. Church
Glick
Stauffer
Serington
Wollen
Grand Park
Herington
Tritone
England
Russia
Dickinson County
Tappan
Case's Hall
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Nicholson
Creamery
Abilene Ice and Feed Company
German
Freeport
New Hampshire
Manchester
National
E. E. Hazlett
Third Street
Spruce Street
Hook and Ladder Company
Broadway
Philip Doyle
Doyle
Mathias Widemann
Deutsche Gasthaus
Thos.Gibbs
Sapanel Seidemann
Ugustine & Sebold
Etonse
Northcraft
Kay
B. H. O'Hay
Kan. D.T
N.D
Sherwin Williams Paints
Northcraft’s
F. B. Wilson & Son
Chrambras
Iag
OUR
Ziegler
N. B
Bonebrake’s Department
J. E. Bonebrake Hardware Company
Maret
B. H. Co
Bonebrakeware Company
Aggie R. Cowan
Carrick Furnace
County of
Franklin
Attormey
Stein
Z Zakner
Abilene, Karas
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