Full line of Gents Furnishing Goods and more for sale
A local notice describes a new clothing line including boots shoes caps gloves and work wear at McInerney’s store. Simon Rothschild launches a clothing drive for Abilene and Dickinson county offering bargains in gents furnishings. Shockey Snider join Abilene hardware. S W Pierce Co of Junction City advertises piano and organ sales with A J Stitt as special agent at Continental Motel. Organs from 360 and up.
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McInerney
Simon Rothschild
Abilene
Dickinson County
Palace Ing
S. W. Pierce & Co
Junction City
Kansas
A. J. Stitt
Specil
Chandler's
Herrington
Electric Lamp Promises Finest New Light Item At Northcrafts
A parade of ads touts the newest Electric Lamp at J G Northcrafts Abilene claiming it the finest yet, with warnings about fire season and insurance. Other notices urge payments to T C Henny Co and T C Henry Co, plus farmer wagon arrivals Labelle Wagons at Berry Bros Mercantile.
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Northcraft’s
T. C. Henny & Co
Berry Bros. Mercantile Company
Berry Bros
Hawk & Gleissner’s
Reflector notices from Dickinson county events and people
DCol J W Gore left for Topeka on business while A Grove of Pennsylvania recently moved to Grundy Center Ia and Esquire John Curts went to Evans ton to be with his wife awaiting surgery. Various locals and visitors appear, including Tirom Randall from Denver, Mrs Gish’s meningitis recovery, and multiple ads and social notices. Reflector Facts celebrate subscriptions, printing prowess, and community happenings with forthcoming theatre and court dates.
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John Curts
Evanston
Oil
Tirom Randall
Abilene
Denver
Spy of Atlanta features and local notices in Abilene
A long local column notes the Spy of Atlanta stage show at Bonebrake’s Opera House February 14 15 and 16 under Abilene Post 63 G A R, plus musical entertainments by Peak Sisters and local concerts at Grace Chapel and Mrs W S Sledge’s. It covers subscriptions to the Reflector, church lighting, hotel Henry House updates, a dog poisoning incident, weather jokes, township candidate talk, and Kansas land value and immigration remarks.
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Peak Sisters
District Court
M. B. Nicholson
Atlanta
Bonebrake
Opera House
Fay Templeton
Opera Trouse
Abilene Post
G. A. Re
Grant township election results report and commentary
Grant township elected officers despite bad weather. Results show Trustee C J McDivitt Treasurer J S Durkee Clerk H Floyd Justices of the Peace two seats RN Smith and another, and two constables d F Sechrist J M Harrigan J S Wise. Road overseers chosen for districts one to four with ties resolved. The article notes pension for Michael E Boles and mentions local weather, a birth, tariff opinions, and town newspaper circulation claims.
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Floyd
RN. Smith
Inn
D. F. Sechrist
John M. Harrigan
Wise
Sam’l Pike
A. Lescher
W. B. Dryer
Abilene Posts 150000 In New Buildings In 1883
Abilene shows a strong year with 150000 in new buildings and at least 50000 more in improvements. Major builders include McCurdy Bros Halleck and Bolster Paul and Jacobs and Robinson with several blocks and churches added. Contractors expect more construction and foresee Abilene as a leading Central Kansas city.
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Abilene
Topeka
Denver
McCurdy Bros
Halleck & Bolster
Paul & Jacobs
Court House
Presbyterian Church
Robinson
Melnerney Block
Wilson
Baptist Church
K.P
Kansas
G A R Meeting Called Near Chapman for Hamme Mick Support
The G A R members in the Chapman vicinity are summoned to assemble at the Band Hall at two o clock on Saturday February 16 for the purpose of aiding comrade Jesse Hamme Mick at Nicholson Com.
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Chapman
Jesse Hamme
Mick
Nicholson
Com
Marketreport: grain prices and receipts show mixed demand
The markets improved over the past week with higher prices for wheat and corn. Receipts remained light for corn, while the demand stayed strong for hogs and cattle, though overcrowded wheat centers kept grain from rising. quotations follow.
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Iowa
Illinois
Indisma
County correspondence from Nemo area notes mumps and social events
Solomon Splinters reports the Solomonites have the mumps while Jack Mitchell returns from the west to visit friends. Bellringers perform Thursday, masquerade skating Saturday night, and Henry Hanks buys W. B. Hurst stock. Drunken rows rise. marshal urged to act. Wim satta bend sold to W. C. Johnson & Co. for sheep pasture. A W Abbott sells stock to A Moffat to continue business as of old Nemo.
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Jack Mitchell
Henry Hanks
W. B. Hurst
W. C. Johnson & Co
Wimsatta Bend
A. W. Abbott
A. Moffat
Local Notes And Oddities From Hayes Township
Scrappy items report Sutphens Mill and Squibbles. Warnock sells horse and buggy to Newel and Johnk. R J Warnock rents his father's farm for next season. wheat in drought damaged. J W Kreider to sell personal property in February. Geo Winters called the ridest man in Hayes township. a boy weighs one pound. John Johnk and Gill Warnock note a buggy runs better on wheels. Congregational Church foundation firm and frame to begin when weather moderates. Professor Don Leo entertains. Miss Phoebe Warnock clarifies no wedding occurred last week and reporter apologizes.
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James G. Warnock
Newel & Johnk
R. J. Warnock
J. W. Kreider
Geo. Winters
Hayes Township
John Johnk
Gill Warnock
Congregational Church
Don Leo
Phoebe Warnock
Woodbine Warblings and Local Happenings in a Small Town
Ground hog case and schoolhouse preaching noted. A Gillett visited Clay Center for business last week. Frank Grass traveled to Hiawatha to begin work for J S Hollinger. Farmers prep for spring in favorable weather. Smith Bros added smothering building near Carrie Creek. John Goyen joined Woolbine Mills under Mr Jones. Rev Haag left Woodbine Mills for home in U. Sandy and Will and George, active farmers, Ransom, veteran schoolmaster, and other bachelors featured. Leap Year callers plan noted in last week's Rebec. Rev Messing died February 1 near Aroma aged about 45. German Baptist leader leaves wife and four children. Funeral at German Baptist church on Sunday with burial at Sp.nt. many friends attended.
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A. Gillett
Clay Center
Frank Grass
Hiawatha
J. S. Hollinger
Smith, Bros
Carrie Creek
John Goyen
Woolbine Mills
Jones
Johnny
Haag
Woodbine
Sandy
Will
George
Ransom
Messing
Aroma
Ite
Chunth
Lyons Creek
German Baptist Church
Sp.nt
Cve Mts
Industry, Press, and Tragedy Highlight 19th Century Essay
A provocative editorial argues the public press should serve common people against monopolists, condemning protectionist policies as harming workers like mechanics and farmers. It laments biased republican press and recalls two accidents: Maggie Moore’s broken leg after a pony fall under Dr. King’s care, and Alexander Money’s fatal injuries after a wagon crash, his leg amputated then he died, with many mourners attending.
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West
Tam
Maggie Moore
King
Abilene
Farewell to a Esteemed Ohio Farmer in Cheever Township
A memorial note mourns a respected farmer native to Jackson County Ohio. The obituary lauds him as old and esteemed, a loving father with two young children left to mourn. He died after an accident involving animals from a wagon. James McCall buys Mr. Gay's farm in Cheever township Dickinson county.
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Maryrand
Jackson County
Ohio
James McCall
Mr. Gay
Cheever Township
Dickinson County
Jim
Riv Vanwinkle
Henry Hunter Relocates Barbershop to Bank Building
Henry Hunter moves his barber shop from Rothschild's store to the room under Kirby's Bank. The space is fitted in attractive style and offers first class shave hair cut and shampoo. Call for service.
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Henry Hunter
Rothschild’s
Kirby's Bank
Hunter
Farms for Sale by F A Smalley at Broadway Corner
Multiple tracts of land offered for sale by F A Smalley at the corner of 3d Street and Broadway upstairs. Includes large and small farms, improved or unimproved. Call to view and secure a bargain.
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Cor. 3d
Broadway
F. A. Smalley
Proposals for 800 Rods Barb Wire Fence Bid
Bids will be received by Friday February 14 for building 800 rods of barb wire fence on Section 25 Willowdale township. Bids to be handed to Dr Hazlett at Hazlett and Co store. 3w pd Joan Repican.
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Willowdale Township
Dr. Hazlett
Hazlett & Co
Joan Repican
Dickinson County Farmers Urged to Examine New Patent Wheel Plow
Dickinson County farmers are asked to inspect the Buford New Patent Wheel Landside Sulky Plow noted as the lightest draft implement on the market. The plow is for sale by Shockey and Snider in Abilene.
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Dickinson County
Shockey and Snider
Abilene
Local ads flood Herrington retail scene and sales
Genuine Meerschaum pipes and folders at Hay and Chandler’s offer varied designs and low prices. Simon Rothschild’s Palace Clothing promotes men youths and boys outfits with bed rock prices. Berry Bros. stocks cooking stoves at varied prices. A. E. Bishop & Co. advertise a full sale on remaining stock.
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B. H. D.hay’s
Simon Rothschild
Metherney
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Helio Trove
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Liy of the Valley
Tuse Rose
New Mews Hay
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Woop Vater
Stephanotis
Isaac Shockey
Daniel Snider
Fourth and Broadway
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NicoLay
T. C. Henry & Co
J. G. Northcraft’s
Wahl Bros
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T.C. Henry & Co
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Barron
Northcraft's
F. B. Winson & Son
Palace Clothing Store
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Sewell's
Dcol
J. W. Gore
Mr. A. Grove
Pennsylvania
Grundy Center
J. W. Taft
Kansas City
Republican State Central Committee
L. Geamque
Missouri
Frick & Co
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Snook
A. J. Gump
Wurtz
Garfield Township
Gump
Geo. Niles
Excelsior
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Jake Sehneider
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J. M. Lisher
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Dillon
Koch Bros
J. W. Bradshaw
Hope
Mrs. Yerger
Colonel Yerger
Gazette
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Ece W. IL
Eicholtz
Sledge
Silas Wilson
W. R. Dryer
Henry House
Dryer
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Tope
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New Baptist Church
J. G. Northcraft
RefLector
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Rhodes
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Sutphens Mill
Wm. Harrison
W. F. Chapin
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Ulay Center
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Carlisle
National House of Representatives
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Clay County
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Clay Center Dispatch
Democratic Party
Salina
Dickinson _ Sonity
Eee
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Aabadaseeeny
Solomon
Sutphens
Alexander Money
Wakefield
Hewitt
Funk
Northcrafts
MeInerney
McInerney’s
Ioly McInerney
MeIneriey’s
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Bedrock
Barwains
T. C. Melner
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Hawk & Gileissner’s. 2
Frank Nelson
Gents
D. G. Smith's Drug Store
Geo. Weeks
A. E. Bishop & Co
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