Abilene's Growing Town and Local Commerce Spotlight
Abilene editorial column notes the town in Comanche county named Glick after ex Gov Glick. It praises Holton Signal’s new dress and discusses politics with Gov John A Martin, Knights of Labor, and Republican tensions. It also profiles Jon Bennett, a rising Abilene grocer at No 22 Cedar, touting fresh goods and value.
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Holton
Abilene
Jon Bennett
John
Ife
California
Cedar Street
John Bennett
Carlton Chips and Local Happenings in Dickinson County
Dickinson County news notes shipper Watt Baxter moves stock to Kansas City while Carlton girds for a major shipping hub. Local officials report on court, roads, fines, and road openings. Social events, religious work, and alpine reminiscences appear among town gossip and county board actions from Abilene and surrounding areas.
Chapman Items Amid Farm Trade Talk In Golden Belt Kansas
Local items note migration of buyers from other states to Kansas farming counties and a spring exhibition at school close. Business updates include Russel and Fancher reorganizing, Yerkes and Co closing out stock, Howe and Co succeeding them at the old corner, plus Miller and Cormany taking J. E. Martin and Co.’s banking office near Snyders. Gardening and truck patches are popular as Rev Wake Preached temperance. A woman was attacked by a dog on the road, defended herself, and received care from Dr Gunn after the incident.
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Valentine Gruber
Sheridan County- Watt & Baxter
Kansas City
Carlton
Dr. Horme
Fiack
Tom Mead
L. L. Baxter
Webb
M. E
Dickinson County
Board of County Commissioners
Kansas
Abilene
Nathan Blevins
Will Is. . O
Lamb
Detroit
Said
Amd Board of County Commissioners
Thomas Road
C. H. Wellman
Lyon Township
John Smith
Miller McAfee
August Heintze
Geo. W. King
Poor Farm
J. B. Warfield
Abilene City
Jas. McNaspy
Dan Weaver
H. F. Andrews
Chas. Myer
H. R. Westrop
L. O. Jederberg
S. P. Helier
J. F. Murphy
W. S. Decker
S. W
S. E
W. A. Smith
C. Ball
R.A. Scott
George Bowyer
W. D. Curtiss
Henry Jobntz
Win. Hilton
W. H. Childs
J. C. Harper
W. C. Gilleland
Clem Bell
L. A. Peck
H. Springer
W. E. A. Meek
N. W
Holdsworth
J. F. Buehrer
A. A. Flack
Snook Road
Sam'l Bricker
I. V. Lantz
Crum Road
Court House Lot
J. W. Pooler
John Pherson
J. D. McMaster
H. Snook
Ricuano Warte
Golden Belt
Russel & Fancher
Yerkes & Co
Howe & Co
Miller & Cormany
J. E. Martin & Co
Snyders Store
Wake
Junction City
M. E. Church
Reward Offered for Dolly the Lost Bitch
Lost April 10 in Abilene. Dolly is a small size liver and white pointer bitch due to whelp May 2. Reward $5. W. T. Inwin. Office of Kansas Farm Mortgage Co. Berry Bros. Mercantile Co. Callat Miller & Thomas' lumber yard has oak ash poplar 3x3 oak for harrows wagon tongues.
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Dolly
Abilene
W. T. Inwin
Office of
Kansas Farm Mortgage Co
Callat Miller & Thomas
For Sale A Good Young Driving Family Horse
A good young single driving family horse, one Allen Beely Lindana gentle. Enquire at this office.
Anxious no longer as Bishop returns with bargains
Competitors pore over news of A E Bishop’s return after three weeks in eastern markets. Dickinson County shoppers are invited to compare stock, prices, and variety now offered, with a partial list of bargains promised to follow.
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A.e.bishop
Dickinson County
All Wool Suitings Offered At Unbelievable Prices
A local retailer promotes a variety of all wool fabrics. They detail 40 inch wide 1.25 per yard goods cut to 77 cents on the dollar, plus 65 cent canvass cloth and Jersey Albatross Cloths with new colors including Perruche. Also featured are Cashmeres, novelty suitings, and the popular Dentell Lace 40 inches wide, urged for spring wear.
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East
Millinery Goods Offered At Low Dickinson County Prices
A Dickinson County house advertises cash payments for goods, claiming no unpaying season due to dry goods profits. The spring stock is declared ready with the latest novelties, inviting ladies to inspect and judge for themselves the affordable magnificence.
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Dickinson County
Boots AWD ads offer footwear at solid prices in Kansas
This branch advertises a LADIES FINE KID SHOE with worked button holes for $1.50, a warranted all solid Newport Tie for $1.00, and a hand turned shoe line for children and women at reduced prices. It promotes a two buckle Plow Shoe for men at $1.25, claiming top quality in Kansas and equal to pricier Abilene shoes.
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Kansas
Abilene
Trimmings and Velvets Offered at One Dollar
A newspaper notice advertises a full line of trimmings including Chemille fringes feather trimming rosary beads set beads and large buttons with a sale on plain and brocade silk velvet in all shades for the unheard of price of one dollar.
Jersey sale offers deep discounts headline style
Our All Wool Jersey is priced at 1.00, undercutting Abilene at 1.50 and better than 1.25 elsewhere. The catalog includes a full line of Colored Jerseys for Ladies, a large selection of new Brocaded Jerseys at low prices, and Children's Jerseys in all sizes.
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Abilene
Childrens
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Leavenworth
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Perdoz
Bank Kee
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Sheriff's Sale
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Clay County
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Acaiee
A. B
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Dickinson
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