Local wind damage reports and holiday cantata plans
Considerable damage was caused by a strong wind in the northeastern county with a windmill toppled, chimney and roof blown off, and hay stacks scattered. The Baptist Sabbath School plans a holiday entertainment titled Judge Santa Claus a Christmas Cantata by Clara Louise Burnham and Geo F Root, promising attractive words and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hooper
Baptist Sabbath School
Santa Claus
Clara Louise Burnham
Geo. F. Root
New Appointment Fills Vacancy In County Office
Constable A E Nicholson resigned this afternoon and County Commissioners appointed John S Wise to fill the vacancy. Wise is praised as a natural born officer and trusted by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Nicholson
John S. Wise
John
Removals Move Jewelry and Millinery to Cedar Street Room
Sumner Bros. will move their stock of jewelry to the room south of the post office on Cedar street late this week. Mrs. Bonewitz, now on Buckeye, will occupy one side of the same room with her millinery stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Bros
Cedar Street
Topeka Birthday and Early City Founders
Topeka marks its birthday as thirty three with settlers recalling founders from December 4, 1844 including Col. C. K. Molliday F W Giles Enoch Chase Col. Dan Horne and others. Fremont’s 1842 Kansas river crossing noted. Abilene to begin free delivery January 1 pending Washington order. preparations start once order arrives with boxes and partners secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Col. C. K. Molliday
F. W. Giles
Enoch Chase
Col
Dan Horne
Chas. Robinson
M. C. Dickey
L. G. Cleveland
J. B. Chase
George Davis
Lawrence
Gen. Fremont
Plains
Kansas River
Abilene
Washington
D. C
Buchanan
Wheat Will Be King Once More in Kansas Fields
Kansas farmers who sowed fall wheat foresee a strong harvest season with yields of thirty to fifty bushels per acre. The crop faced two lean years but rain and conditions have improved, boosting confidence in a rebound across the Golden Belt as Rock Island tracks and local developments unfold in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Golden Belt Wheat District
California
Enteprise
Rock Island
Abilene
Mashed Foot Report From Rock y Train Scene
A report describes Dr. Oakwood tending a passenger hurt when a rocker man’s foot was badly mashed at the Rock y train site last night. Local man describes the incident and medical response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Oakwood
Rocco
Kansan Reflects on Wheat Harvest Outlook
An elderly Kansan notes that thrift and steady wheat-raising have outlasted pests over 16 years of observation. He predicts the coming harvest will be prosperous next year despite recent challenges from pests.
Marriage Licenses Issued by Judge Leeds
Judge Leeds granted licenses for Herman Falk and Miss Louisa Kiase of Herington. Also licensed were Andrew Leck of Warrenville Illinois and Miss Annie A Mourer of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Herman Falk
Louisa Kiase
Herington
Andrew Leck
Warrenville
Annie A. Mourer
Abilene
Pleasant Party at Captain Reagan’s Home in Pleasant Mood
A social evening at Captain Reagan’s First Street home featured Miss Mary Reagan’s piano pieces, dancing and singing. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Elizabeth Barber on Tenth and Mulberry last Saturday night drew about forty neighbors and friends, ending with a grand supper and a social dance until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Reagan
First Street
Miss Mary Reagan
Mary
Elizabeth Barber
Tenth and
Mulberry
W.h.s
Navarre School Enrollment and Honors Report
Navarre School reports enrollment by A B and C grades with A grade averages in reading 90 writing 90 spelling 963 grammar 91 geography 94 arithmetic etc. B grade averages reading 90 writing 85 grammar 86 geography 864 arithmetic 72. Cumulative averages show gradie reading 92 writing 80 spelling 94 arithmetic 90. Names on Roll of Honor include Charlie Shank Blanche Johnson Birdie Summer Gracie Summer Lillie Shank Hattie Issett Cora Summer is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradie
Charlie Shank
Blanche Johnson
Birdie Summer
Gracie Summer
Lillie Shank
Hattie Issett
Cora Summer
Kansas Farmer Prospects Bright for 1888 Harvest
In 1870 droughts hit Kansas corn failed in 1871 the crop was huge and in 1872 and 1873 fair. 1874 drought again but 1875 yielded second to none. Next fall likely fifty to ninety bushels per acre. Two exceptional crops of 1871 and 1875 coincided with top quality wheat. With rising livestock and prospering markets, Dickinson County is set for remarkable growth in 1888 led by Abilene’s new factories and expanded population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Dickinson County
Abilene
Abilene Notes and Local Departures This Week
Monday’s Daily reports O B Hart leaving for Sulphur Springs to visit his ailing brother John. Rev A S Embree returns from M E church quarterly services in Manhattan. Frank Fry from Chapman visits Abilene and plays organ at Episcopal services. Mrs J Eder Villa Kreider and children plan Emporia winter and spring move. L N B Carpenter heads to Des Moines to live with a nephew. S Smith returns from California after weeks there and contemplates moving California home set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Hart
Sulphur Springs
Ind
John
A.S. Embree
M. E. Church
Manhattan
Frank Fry
Chapman
Abilene
Episcopal Church
St Johns Church Bazaar Meeting Planned This Week
St Johns Church will meet on Wednesday and Friday afternoons at the home of Mrs F E Hendricks to finish articles for the Bazaar next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.E. Hendricks
Letter List for Week Ending December 9 1887
A list of postal cards and letters not called for for the week ending December 9 1887. Names include Newtma Melntire A B inger FG McDaniel AD eee Nicholas Henry Costas ene Otto C L er EL Is ae Schaffert Wm Kreider Jonas Mrs Mary B 1 Cums a Lap Chaz Sar in Law R Weiss 0 H Ware Wm Wheeler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtma
A Binger
FG McDaniel
AD Eee Nicholas
Henry Costas
Ene Otto C Ler
Isae ‘Schaffert
Wm Kreider
Jonas
Mary B
Cums
Lap Chaz
Sar In Law
R Weiss
H Ware
Wm Wheeler
Cox
Waterbury JJ
Sheriff sale notice in Kansas case from 1887
Sheriff sale under execution to be held December 12 1887 at G A Niles stable Abliepe Kansas. Cash bid for chattels including thirty one blooded cows one feed sled sulky plow one grain binder two stoves two fans two fanning mill and barber shop equipment at Palace Barber under city notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. En
Knapp
W. A. Williams
G. A. Niles
Abliepe
State of Kansas
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Seenagyeerd St Joan Mees Drug Store
East Side
Broadway
3D Street
Bery
L. H, Litts & Co., Proprietors
Quinn’s Court
Geo. Simon
Conductor Lyons
Minneapolis
Santa Fe
Fred Simons
I Daily
Robert Hinds
Illie Sarver
Great Rock Island
Mud Creek
Esq. Barber's
Salina
Tom Reardon
Joseph Reed
P. A. Bracher
Chicago, Omaha & Southwestern
Stanton
Berry Bros. Sture
Concordia
Manchester
O. P. Byers
Oo. P. J
A. C. Romig
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
F.L. Parker
Navarre
St. John’s Church
Chiktran
Palace
Otsens Bagh
Sterl & Zahner
Olean
Best Brands
Barbour’s
Setos
Florence
Saxony
Germantown
Ziegler
Child's
Chicago
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