Local Abilene notes and community updates
Tiaae Gibbs of Clay County visits Abilene and Rev W J Snyder arrives from Georgetown Colorado. News covers residents, deaths, wheat forecasts, a self employed gardener, and new business moves including Hazletts carpet and furniture, Livery and a May 7 concert. Local social events include missions tea, Junction City literary visit, and a Fort Riley concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Levi
W. J. Snyder
Georgetown
Colo
Messrs
Local notes on real estate, hogs, and town life
Chapman Chips reports Swift's real estate and loan office in a renovated Dr Tuchez space near the bank. Traders Poor and others expand grain sales to nearby towns. strangers seek Kansas homes. A dog ordinance, a new marshal, and lively market chatter accompany mention of large hogs shipped to Kansas City and local updates on residents, signs, and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman Chips
Y Swift
Indiana
Ohio
Kansas City
John Lundrigan
Dr. Gunn
M. T. Sheldon
New York
Kansas
W. W. Davis
Guthrie Center
Iowa
E. T. Ellison
Abilene
Judge Carpenter
Chapman
J. A. Whitehair
Russel & Fancher
George
Foley
City tax fixed at 8 mills and new brick yard hoped for growth
The council approves an 8 mill city tax to cover debt and running costs alongside other levies. Discussion notes dissatisfaction with assessors, potential city boundary extensions, and a new brick yard north of town. Nf. G. Boles opens a land and insurance business at the printing office. he is a known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Conley
Ile
Lise
IL Taglett & Co
Tom Williams
Charie Landes
Winfield
Rochester
Grzell
Imnager
Abilene
Nf. G. Boles
Overstocked farm goods sale at Hodge Bros and peers
Farmers learn of deep discounts on corn planters from Barlow and Avery through Hodge Bros with extra inducements to close overstock. Advertises Wagons, buggies, tints of waterbury twine binder, and millinery at Bishop & Co. plus Sterl Zahner hosiery and white goods sale. Includes pasture offer near Newbern to Abilene and a large stock of summer silks and grosgrain silks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie
J. RR. Wilson
Hodge Bros
Waterbury
Bishop & Co.’s
A. E. Bishop & Co
Beautiful New Styles and Bargains in Fabrics and Hosiery
Beautiful new styles in prints embroidery hosiery handkerchiefs ribbons laces corsets jerseys and more. Heavy unbleached damask at 30¢ per yard 100 dozen ladies hose 84¢ per pair or 81 per dozen. 75 dozen ladies hose 124¢ per pair. Linen handkerchiefs 5 8 10 and 124¢ bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onur
Silk sale shocks Central Kansas shoppers with huge stock
A local retailer touts immense Silk Department inventory featuring 750 yards Summer Silk at 35 cents, 540 yards Stripe and Check Silks at 45 cents, 600 yards heavy quality Silks at 60 cents, and 750 yards top styles at 75 cents. Other items include black Gros Grain Silk at 1 dollar, 50 cents plain colored Silks, and a premium Gros Grain Colored Silk at five dollars. The sale claims substantial savings versus full value and runs until stock is cleared. N. B. Our stock of
White Dress Fabrics and Trimmings Largest in Market
White dress fabrics trimmings and embroideries in matched patterns are offered in 15 patterns of fine imported white robes priced from six fifty to fifteen dollars. The house promotes its boot and shoe department as a leading feature and notes a large spring stock at extremely low prices for the spring trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
J. E. Bonebrake
Alullene
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Dickinson County
Asis
Tis County
Kansas
Kansi
Hazlett’s
Hazlett
Extraordinary Low Prices on Calico and Muslin Yardage
Advertisement lists case bundles of fabrics with low prices: Calico 44 cents per yard, Ginghams 54 cents, heavy Ginghams 9 cents, heavy Shirting 5 cents, Bleached Muslin 74 cents, Unbleached Muslin 64 cents per yard. Includes lengths from 10 to 20 yards per case and emphasizes fast colors and full value fabrics.
Extremely Low Prices On House Furnishings Item Lineup
Local store unveils new season stock including jeans cattonades ducks denims tickings shirtings table linens bed spreads and other house furnishing goods. Prices described as exceptionally low versus competitors across a broad selection.
Jersey sale highlights and prices at local shop
A local retailer touts a large stock of New Jerseys in varying qualities and prices. Jerseys advertised include a 750, 1.00, 1.50 and finer braided options at 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 and up to 5.50. The ad urges customers to visit to save money.
Ziegler Shoes Opens With Largest Stock Yet
Ziegler Shoes has arrived and comprises the largest finest and best stock of Ladies Misses and Children's Shoes ever opened in this city.
Our Ziegler Hand Turn Button Shoe Advertisement
The notice promotes Our Ziegler Hand Turn Button Shoe line including French Kid Button Shoe Caroaca Kid Button Shoe Fine Goat Button Shoe Hand Turn Opera Slippers Misses Fine Kid Shoes and children's infants shoes. It emphasizes style quality fit and durability across all listed styles.
Abilene Shoe Store Ad Highlights Bargain Footwear
Mandell's, Ziegler Bros. and Cordovana shoes featured with prices for children and infants. Emphasizes low prices, genuine quality, and a wide stock including Button Shoes, Goats, and Spring Heel styles. Encourages customers to visit for first class goods at lower costs than the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandell’s
Ziegler Bros
Congress
West
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R. F. Russel & Sons
South Side
Abilene, Kansas
Tiaae Gibbs
Clay Co
S. L. Five
Wright
Creston
Towa
J.N. Burton
Jefferson
J. N
Sammel Pyke
J. F. Lanbs
Mr. Landis
Tawn
Hollinger
W. N. King
W. S. Dodge
Evra M. Miller
Wrior
Hanover
Pemi
J. G. Hamaker
Uic Hulies
Missionary Society
Century Company
Porter
Chicago
Hallam
Change
Mr. Hallam
Farmers’ Lumber Company
Tillotson
Opera House
Handel
Mozart
Mendelssohn
I. Hazlett & Co
John Bennett
Topeka
Feeading
Junction City
Homer
Virgil
Shakespere
Byron
Edgar Allen Poe
James Russell Lowell
John Seay
Js Fletcher
George Eliot
Judge Mumphrey
Willy
Belene
Fort Riley
Bartell House
Rebecron
League
Hodge
J. B. Case
C. E. Crane
W. 5
E. J. Warner
J.H. Mahan
Augustine
E. A. Herbst
Guilin
F. Boardman
Thos. Kirby
Barlow
Avery
Hopes Bros
Hope Bros
Tower Bros
Adams
Climax
Davenport
Case
Whipple
Columbus Buggy Co
Sledge Bros
Fish and Studebaker
Sterl & Zahner
John Dentzer
Newbern
Sterl & Zahner’s
Nterl & Zanner
Chrambras
N. B
OUR
Ziegler
Stern
Z Zakner
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