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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1888
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes mention prescripTine consented at Joun M. Glejastier's brig Stade mint side of Groadway. Details are unclear and names appear corrupted. no clear event or outcome is discernible.
The Reflector reports on church life, new arrivals, and civic growth in Abilene. Mentions Mr Showers moving to Lancaster, Y M C A activities, and a prosperous outlook with rising real estate inquiries, crop hopes, and a coming season of advancement for the town.
News arrives of the sudden death of Miss Jeanie Haines aged 21 while visiting in the city. Born in Pennsylvania, she had been staying with her uncle Dr. Gist. Officials suggest a fall during an attack as the likely cause. The community shares in the bereavement as arrangements for return home proceed.
A long list of locals and visitors is recorded with several names and origins. Rev Jamin Hurts Mr Rosset and many others are noted as sick or visiting from towns such as Manchester Solomon Hope Enterpr ise and Junction City. Also reported are travel to Topeka Denver and California with a mix of illnesses business trips and welcomes.
The program for the southwest Dickinson Institute to be held at Carlton Kansas on February 19 1888 includes music and prayers by Rev J P Scherer and Rev E M Hal ibut with addresses and discussions by D W Holmes W D Reisner J H Howard C G Bear B Crosswhite Miss Carrie Campbell and others on textbook use school procedures writing instruction uniformity of texts calisthenics and attendance committees led by Miss Mamie Sickler LD W Melmea and 3 Valles.
Last Saturday thieves entered the Enterprise postoffice via the adjacent co operative store and pierced the wall to reach the office. The safe was blown open and five hundred pounds in postage stamps and twenty one dollars in cash were stolen. Postmaster Hassler reported the theft to the Department and Inspector Tom Stivers was dispatched. The following day stamps were found in an old shop near the Santa Fe depot, suggesting the same gang responsible for recent safes in Atherton and Hope.
An 19th century drug advertisement touts South American Nervine as a universal cure for indigestion nervous disorders and consumption prevention. It promises rapid healing by enriching blood and tissue with vital plasma and urges a trial bottle at 15 cents or a dollar twenty-five from J M Gleissner, Abi-.
Elmer E. Lewis former Gem drug store proprietor at Solomon and recent Owl Pharmacy buyer in this city sells his interests and plans to depart for California seeking health. Mr Corsant buys the Gem at Solomon to run it, while Owl Pharmacy is acquired by Abilene Drug Co with W P Gulick in charge. Gulick’s fit for the role is noted and Lewis is missed socially and commercially as health takes priority.
A North Cedar street man ties a tin pan to a dog tail as a prank, causing the dog and onlookers to howl. The dog returns home in pain and the owner vows retribution, while the family questions the pet’s fate. An unrelated medical ad fragment follows promising quick cures and home remedies.
Mr and Mrs I C Farrz express sincere gratitude to Dr Ross for his able care during Charlie’s illness and to friends and neighbors for their sympathy and support as he recovers.
Classified notice offers a two horsepower stationary steam engine for sale at Sewell's with the appeal that it will be sold very cheap and directs readers to apply at the office for details.
Report from Navarre School lists enrollments and grade distributions with A grade averages across reading writing spelling arithmetic and more. It includes names on the roll of honor such as Blanche Mary John Johnson Chase May Lillie Shank and others, plus visitors listed. a March note recounts a infant recovering from bronchitis after Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The item ends with an unclaimed mail listing for Abilene post office and a note to address mail to street and number.
The notice lists multiple individuals including Albright, Stricklana, Frank A, Brelport, Mrs Amos Moore, Milo Barrer, and others for a sheriff sale. It also advertises postal cards and seed corn for sale, and details an execution by the Dickinson County Kansas court against Kansas Framers Mutual Insurance and Z A York with sale at Abilene on March 5, 1888 at 9 o'clock am.
A fragmented notice warns Minneapolis visitors to call and settle debts owed to Bonebrake Rice. It lists local school visitors C. W. Mills and several Misses including Emma Camp Ray Erwin Julia Cooper Blanche Thompson Alice Waite Ada B. Sisson and Agnes Lucas, who toured Abilene schools and local attractions.
H M Hadley of Hadley Cooper architects submitted plans for Chapman High School to the board. The stone building will be 56 feet square two stories high with an 80 foot tower and cost $12000.
A group from Abilene including Mr and Mrs J B Case Mr and Mrs Geo Palfrey Mr and Mrs H J Dodge Mrs Mead Miss Davies Mr R J Culver and E M Hough traveled to Salina yesterday afternoon to attend the T P A ball. Except for Mrs H J Hodge the party returned on today’s noon train reporting a splendid time.
Abilene grocer Kump Fickes & Co advertises the largest fresh stock of groceries provisions fruits and nuts with prices dramatically reduced. Coffee bids Lion Dillworth Ar buckle at 25 cents a pound pure Moca and Java three pounds for a dollar. First class B powder peaches apricots and canned vegetables offered at low cash prices.
J N Sessna, arrested yesterday for violating the prohibitory law, had a preliminary trial before C T P Buck J P yesterday afternoon and was ordered confined in the county jail to await trial in district court. He was brought to the city this morning and was taken to the Minneapolis jail by Undersheriff Ellison on this afternoon train.
Fine farming and ranch lands advertised for 15 to 20 dollars per acre in Ottawa county. Promotion urges potential buyers to act, with payment details and a touted novelty item offer. Roy Jackson is listed with Box 15 and a Wisconsin address for inquiries.
Several nice rooms available for rent, furnished or unfurnished, apply at Kirby's Bank.
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