Abilene Bonds Debate Faces Slurs from Gazette
In the Abilene Reflector dated August 6 1885 readers are exposed to abusive columns from the Gazette calling a local man George Washington Rohrer a disgrace and slurring Abilene’s prospects. The piece urges voters to approve city bonds despite critics describing the city as unhealthy and unimproved.
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the Gazette
George Washington Rohrer
Kansas
Abilene
George
Theazette
Memorial Burial Exercises Procession Route and Salute
Memorial burial exercises will be held at the court house on Saturday August sth. The G A R Post meets at 10 a.m. Services run 10 to 11. The procession forms at 10 on Buckeye Avenue with the right resting on the railroad track. It proceeds north on Buckeye to 7th, west to Cedar, south to North 3d, west to Walnut, south to South 3d, east to Cedar and north to the Opera House. A 63 gun salute will fire at 1 p.m. followed by public services in the Opera House. All citizens invited. COMMITTEE.
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Court House
G. A. R. Post
Buckeye Avenue
7Th Street
Cedar Street
Cedar
3D Street
Walnut Street
Walnut
South 3d Street
Opera House
Institute Notes Marks Progress at Dickinson County Institute
Miss Greenwood of Kansas City leads a map drawing exercise at the Dickinson County Institute. Lectures by Prof Greenwood draw large crowds as teachers praise new faculty including Jenks Bullock and Ackers. The institute reports 142 names enrolled, adjourns with resolutions backing county wide text book uniformity and a Sept 23 26 Dickinson County fair. The Abilene bond vote for 5000 dollars is defeated amid editorials praising fair coverage by local papers.
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Greenwood
Kansas City
Prof
Hornaday
Jenks
Bullock
U.S
H. E. Ackers
IL. E
Wm. Campbell
Johnson
State University
Rooks County Institute
Foley
B. Goodspeed
Mr. Wine
Holton Normal
Skidmore
J. M
The
Minneapolis
Dickinson County
Card of Thanks and Republican Committee Actions
A notice thanks neighbors for aid during a death in the family. The Dickin County Republican Central Committee met in Abilene August 3. N Blevins resigned, T Branson elected to fill vacancy. E Brunson elected Secretary, D W Nail added to committee. Delegates apportionment based on 1584 Secretary of State votes. convention set for August 31 with primaries August 2 from two to six p.m. L A Reon chaired. E Bauxos secretary.
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Republican Central Committee
Dickinvon County
Kansas
Stambaugh & Hurd
Abilene
N. Blevins
T. Branson
E. Martin
E. Brunson
D. W. Nail
Chapman
Dr. Ayres
Teats
Republican County Convention in Abilene Court Room
A Republican County Convention will be held in the court room in Abilene at eleven o'clock a.m. Monday August 31 to nominate candidates for County Treasurer Sheriff County Clerk Register of Deeds Surveyor and County Commissioner from the second district. Each precinct gets one delegate per 5 votes for Secretary of State 1884 and fractions of 18 precincts determine Abilene wards and delegates.
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Abilene
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Wilst
Duce
Turky
Bonds
Gazette
Toa
Simon Rornscrnp
Palace Clothing House
Joan Laver
L. G. van Scoyce
A. M. Kimsett
Spruce and
Fourth Streets
Malong
Boardman Meat Market
Henry House
Si Cassidy
Glover, Vt
Serofnis
Ayer
W. M. Phillips
Oct
Himas
Dr. J.C. Ayer &Co
Lowell
Mass
W. L. Cooley
Childrens’ Shoes
G. WC. Rohrer
Opera House Boot and Shoe Store
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