Abilene items mix of society, politics, and notices
Mr. Harvey Shadinger returns home from his eastern trip. Florence Dibert visits Johnstown. The Ladies Guild at St. John's sells goods and meets Friday. Kansas legislature half done with session. Miss Alice Como to Minneapolis. Rev Thomas Thomas, aged 114, queries why die. Married John Thrush to Katie Sollenberger. Plentiful local notices on births, visits, fairs, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Shadinger
Florence Dibert
Johnstown
Thos. Kirby
Ladies Guild of
St. John's Church
Samuel Cooper
F. A. White
Kansas City
Chicago
Ruriadtor
Alice Como
Minneapolis
Kas
John Allison
John Thrush
Katie Sollenberger
Hayes Township
New York
Cleveland
Hendricks
Presbyterian call and town notes in Abilene
Dr J L McKeehan accepts Presbyterian call in Abilene. Groundhog joke and local opinions frame a busy column with marriage notice for C F Pettit and Lizzie Koenig, business chatter from the Gazette and Reflector, and a lively Abilene skating night led by Prof Parker with Mattie Litts and Kate Castleton cited for awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Andy Visitors
Mattie Litts
Holeworth
Lillie Evans
Alies Kate Castleton
Parker
Deputy marries after eleven years of bliss in box of cigars
The Revuector force welcomed Deputy U. S. Marshal C. W. Liggett who, entering the office with a smile, handed cigars to the team and announced that after eleven years of marriage a daughter has arrived at his home. He exclaimed the noon hour marked his first girl in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
C. W. Liggett
Old Settlers Meeting Reflects on Kansas Pioneers
A Topeka visit on January 29 1886 marked the 25th anniversary of Kansas statehood with a grand meeting of old settlers. Speakers praised pioneer talent and patriotism while lamenting reserved seats that excluded nonlocals, noting Congress member John A. Anderson of Kansas amid grief over his wife’s death and steadfast public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asien
Eprrons
Topeka
Kansas
Union of States of the
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Old Settlers
Washington
Kansas City Times
John A Anderson
Cesar
West
John A. Anderson
Kanous
Another heir to the Naill estate in small-town notes
A collection of local items notes a new heir to the Naill estate, church attendances, and school anniversary celebrations. Rev J A Wilson returns from county visits, Tev Herr preaches to business men, and progress in literature is praised by Sb Lillie Esq. Voters plan shifts amid railway bond tensions in Chapman, with hints of changing attitudes and a predictable weather metaphor about melting ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naill
Dave
J. A. Wilson
Tev. Herr
Clurch
Kansas
Lillie Esq
Abilene
Chapman
Local news notes from Abilene and vicinity
Solomon News highlights visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Wescott from Indiana and Mr T M Lynch from Boston. G A R shows Spy of Atlanta on Feb 4 5 6. Sutherland and Co move to a new room in the Opera House block. Mission services and church leadership noted. Hough builds on Main Street. Sutherland & Co expand into their new front. Abilene enjoys winter fun. Miss Morrison of Denver visits H Whitley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wescott
Indiana
T. M. Lynch
Boston
Mass
Merriam
D. J. Cooley Esq
Delphos
Atlana
Sutherland and Co
Opera House
W. V. Smart
The
Baptist Church
J. RB. Cooper
Presbyterian Church
Cook
R. R. Bonds
Abilene
Solomon
Miss. Morrison
Denver
H. Whitley
Dr. Lewis
Hough
Main Street
Sutherland & Co
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R. F. Russell
Cedar Street
Western Kansas Law
Tim Peres
Willson & Hodshier
Wa Keeney
Kaa
Tiiferto Sherif Miler
C.T. Jens
JS. Wise
LW. Miller
AbMene
Wroga County Bank
Keeney, Oe
Lecal
John M. Gleissner
East Side
Broadway
Porld Street
J. Nl. Brady
Olathe Kansas
Sherwood Davidson
Clay Center
B. H. O'Hay
Ladies of
St. John’s Guild
W. L. Cooley
BarLactor
Bud Hoover
Bud” Bloom
Geo. O. Sterl
W. Sterl
Rutland
Astory
Keys
Minneapolis Democrat
C. F. Mead
John A. Russel
Thomas Thomas
Fayette Ville
Ark
Government Land
Kanas
Concordia
Dence
Kirwin
Larned
Salina
Épey
Wichita
Oberlin
B. W. McCosh
Wil m
B. H. O'Hay, Pa
Penn Miller
Sheriff Miller
Austin
O. K
Phillip Krohn
M. E
Roscoe Conkling
Abraham Lincoln
D. M. Merrifield
L. L
D. J. Merrifield
Union
Senator Ingalls
Bertecron
Wayne (Neb.) Gazette
John Rt. Wagner
Detroit
Ladies Aid Society of
Lutheran Church
Ed, Makin
Frank McDivitt
Europe
Frank
Gazette
Commonwealth
Rebec- Tor
East
Dickinson County
State
Charlie Young
Cutter & Son
Junction City
Charlie
Sand
John W. Wilson
John
Atwood
Homer -Wilson
Johntz & Rice Mill Co
J. L. McKeehan
John F. Freeman
Sutphen’s
Francis E. P. Rooney
Blue Springs
Board of Trade
Fort Scott
Abilene Board of Trade
Solomon City
Cooper
C. F. Pettit
Lizzie Koenig
Rercecror
Ist Inst
George
Dickkinson County
Hamburg
Hambergs
A. E. Bishop & Co
the Great Bargain Store
Old Settlers Meeting
Chapman Items
Solomon “News
A. E. Bishop
Beemer Arent
Shockey & Salder’s
Abilene Nursery
Pation
Yownrend & Hesinn
Adsiess, Ks
Poland
D. Trorr
Abilena
Kan
Willowdale
Pao Cz
Igen A
Nat A
Cate Sires
Berry Bros
Korns & Clarke's
Cor. Sd
Spruce Streets
Cor
Spruce
Pralle
J. T. Curtis
Abbeos
Palace
Citizens Bank
J. H. Brapr
Ed. Weigiard
Sixth Street
M. E. Church
Kenyon
Berry Bros. Kenyon
Catton
Nal ‘ S Manutacse
Nowork Spaulding
Leboard, Fisher & Co
Hiland Southworte
J. H. Brapy
B.h.o'hay
Ene
Ablione
Bermas
Wrnamp
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