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The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1888

Page

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Real estate sales and local notices in Abilene paper

The Abilene Real Estate Company sold two Fourth street lots and two Sixth street lots in Fairview addition to J. Wemesy of Elgin for 700 dollars and two more in Fairview to Abilene Street Railroad Co. for 750 dollars. three lots in Shipe's addition sold for 40 dollars. Sheriff Naill transported Patrick Hogin to Topeka asylum after Hogin was adjudged insane. Various local items include church construction progress, hay shipments, threshing, a cellar accident, post office unclaimed letters, and other community notes.

Abilene Real Estate Company J. 4. Wemesy Elgin Fourth Street Sixth Street Fairview Addition Abilene Street Ro BR. Co Shipe Abilene

Serious Accident In Ball Involving Wagon and Hay Load

J A Harding owner of a Ball transfer wagon hired Jonathan Jones of South Cedar Street to help move baled hay from Berry Bros warehouse to Mr Hanaghan s residence. On crossing the sidewalk near the Rock Island track Jones lost his hold and fell breaking his collar bone. He was taken home and treated by Dr Brooks. Jones is described as a poor man and the incident is regretted.

J. A. Harding Ball Johnathan Jones South Cedar Street Berry Bros Brooks Mr. Jones

Abilene party sails for California on Santa Fe tour

Abilene residents depart for a thirty day pleasure trip through California aboard a tourist sleeping car. The group, led by W S Kerr who arranged the excursion to view California land purchases, will visit Delano Fresno San Francisco Melno Park Santa Barbara Los Angeles and Sacramento before returning via major rail lines.

W.S. Kerr California Kerr Abilene Delano Keine County Cal Fresno San Francisco Melno Park Santa Barbara Los Angeles Sacramento Central Pacific Denver & Rio Grande Union Pacific

John C McKinnon Enroute With Ex Sheriff To Marshalltown

John C McKinnon accompanied by G B McCord ex sheriff of Marshall county Iowa left on today’s noon train for Marshalltown Iowa. McKinnon is charged with obtaining money from banker N Votan under false pretenses posing as Charles Wilson. A month earlier Marshall Kirkwood identified the man from the bank description. Ex Sheriff McCord who ordered immediate arrest arrived on the four o’clock eastbound train and confirmed McKinnon as the guilty party. McCord estimates a service of at least three years.

G. B. McCord Marshall County Marshalltown John C. McKinnon N. Votan John McKinnon Charles Wilson Wilson Marshal Kirkwood McKinnon Kirkwood McCord Topeka

Solomon News and Notes of a Busy Week

Sermon by Rev Flemming of Wichita pleases Presbyterians. Hardware stock sold. Gardner to run old stand. Prof Hamill entertains at Presbyterian church with readings including The Raven Betsey and L are Out and The Vagabond. Various visits to Abilene and Montezuma noted. Post office and meat market painted. Treasurer Cooper and Gould in town. Dewar ill, ONeil dies, funeral at Methodist church. Local horse loss and city marshal ticketing a crazy woman. Children cry for Pitchers Castorin.

Flemming Wichita Presbyterian Church Smalley Smart Gardner Hamill Betsey W. V.smart Abilene M. P. Abbott Montezuma J. H. Brady E. E. Lewis Gem Drug Store Campbell Barrett J. J. Cooper Geo. A. Gould Salina John Dewar O'Neil M. Lowe Santa Fe

Uniformed Rank K of P Ball to Open February Twenty Second

The Uniformed Bank Knights of Pythias will be instituted Feb 22 in the opera house with Salina U R K of VP members conducting. A grand ball follows after business, with invitations to neighboring towns. Banquet at Stanton house in the large dining hall promising a top quality supper and an above average event for Salina.

Bank Knights of Pythias Salina U. R. K Stanton House K of P

Markee Benefit Concert Charms Abilene Audience

The Markee brothers banjo and mandolin performances delighted an eager Abilene crowd. Vocalists Mrs Stambaugh Miss McWhirk and the Madrigal Octette received strong praise for tone and expression. The overall show surpassed travel averages and finances were covered with funds to aid the Markee family.

Markee Brothers Stam Abilene H. J. Hodge Markee Mr. Markes J. H. Brapr

Abilene Investments and Southern Excursions Offer Loans and Trips

Abilene Investment Co advertises farm and city property loans at low rates with prompt closings. Also notes South excursions from Kansas City on Gulf Route with 1 cent per mile rates to Tennessee Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana for homeseekers. Political notices and miscellaneous ads scattered amid.

Abilene Investment Co First Nat. Bank Kansas City Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Lebold, Fisher & Co Dickinson County Hiland Southworth Abilene Kas

Farm loan offers and abstracts from Dickinson County

D R Gordon advertises $100000 farm and city property loans at low rates with prompt closings and abstracts every day. J H Brapy promotes best interests for land loans. G W Carpenter offers low rates with special advantages and Kirby's Bank Insurance suits. Also Haas Hog Poultry powder sold by Barnes & Northcraft to protect livestock.

Barnes & Northcraft

Seed Oats and Farm Supplies For Dickinson County

Seed oats and seed corn are secured for Dickinson County farmers including about 500 bushels of choice seed corn and Red Texas oats. Large stock of hay, corn, oats, oil cake, condition powders, chopped feed, shorts, bran, flour, buckwheat, and corn meal kept on hand.

Dickinson County Colorado Ialse

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Sheriff Naill Patrick Hogin Mr. Hogin Lal Joe Gillett New Methodist Esq Gillett Louisa Smith Will Atkinson Woodbine Leiters Anderson TS Jackson Albert Andie Chaslones Samuel Barta Lawrence T Kain HW Butler Jua Eibier WH Heater Jane D Berringer Fd Landis J Campbell J J Lacy Das Carte JP Long Dno A Chesbro Laws0c Chas Tahtike Georg Muller FD Duffentaugh Jno Meyers Eliot A.G. Brennanan, P. M Jim Allison Minneapolis Verstegg & Koopman Rock Tsland Sin In Rev. Stauffer Seueen Teachers Institute North Dickinson Center School House Dist S. G. Reed Lillie Murphy A.H. Ryan D. G. Rady A. C. van Dyke Estella Ruga Ella Slemmer A.V. Jewett Ida Marshall Mary McIntyre H. Coleman Ballinger J. H. Troxell C. W H. Coleman D. M. Mysrs Albert Reckles John Hoover Hazlett's Abilene Lodge No Frank Smith Abilene Lodge Bro. Smith A. H. Paun D. McMaster New York Michigan Illinois T. McMaster Kansas Solomon News and Notes U. RB. K P. Ball St. Patrick’s Wolford J. M. Gleissner Abiene Palace Drug Store Kanass, Jolly & Cranston Kirby’s Bank Miller & Thomas’ Lumber Yard Pennsylvania J. B Lockwood L Pass. Agt Kansas City, Mo D. R. Gorden J. H. Brapy G. W. Carpenter William S. Cove Rebel Chapin Chesebe Kansas Farm Mortgage Co Sit Kirby's Bank Sitt G. W. Carpenter M. T. Goss & Co.’s Manchester Kan M. T. Goss & Co Vicinity Chicago Rery Nebraska Joseph & Iowa United Dukes Iowa Missouri Minnesota Dakota Invenientes of Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway Great Rock Island ST. Joseph ST. Louis Albert Lea ST. Paul Go, Kansas Ous Cities Wichita, Wellington Caldwell, McPhe Stk Ne C. W. Fisher Mann, Icket Pass. Agt Eka, Kansas John Sebastian J. W. Jenks Broadway Ss. S. Smith Pickwick Club the Dream of Kentucky Distillation Delaware Streets Hed Abilene Bank Abilene, Kansas Lebold, Fisher & Co., Proprietors Steamship Ticchleatts TELS iCash
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