County Commissioners Buy Cemetery Lot in Abilene
The County Commissioners yesterday purchased a lot in the Abilene cemetery for old soldiers. The report details local movements including residents traveling, appointments, and minor legal matters. a snapshot of Abilene’s daily life with names and incidental events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Geo. DeBeaumont
J. H. Lucas
Abilene Chronicle
Bunker Hill
Mac If. Jolley
Arrow
St. Louis
Marriage License Issued and Local Union of Couples
Probate Judge Seeds issued a marriage license to Jacob Wiesle and Miss Mary Frommelt of Chapman. Also, a ceremony united ring sellers W N Hendricks and Eva Hall with Arthur Hager and Laura Hall, with Judge Seedy performing the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeds
Jacob Wiesle
Mary Frommelt
Chapman
Arthur Hager
Lamon
Iowa
Eva Hall
Abilene
Seedy
Reriec- Tor
Can't Stay Away and School News Move
Matt Shearer returns to Solomon to occupy part of the room with Sumner Bros after leaving Abilene. The next southwest county teachers institute meets at Carlton on the 18th, while Cheever township district No. 62 also meets that day. Banner City school district builds a two room schoolhouse with teachers J. H. Neisley and Miss Lida Humble. Enterprise votes $8,000 bonds to add to its school building this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Shearer
Abilene
Solomon
Sumner Bros
Mr. Shearer
Carlton
Cheever Township
Banner City
J. H. Neisley
Lida Humble
Enterprise
Death of Dr William T Vail in Detroit Kansas
News comes of the death of Dr William T Vail at his Detroit Kansas residence at 8 this morning after a nineteen day illness. He was about seventy, a respected citizen and brother of E S Vail and Miss Mary Vail. He leaves a daughter Miss Hettie G Vail. Funeral date not yet announced.
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William T. Vail
Detroit
Kansas
Mr. Vail
E.S. Vail
Mary Vail
Tie
Hettie G. Vail
Funeral of William Beitman
The funeral service for William Beitman was held at the Methodist church at 10 30 this morning led by Rev Zimmerman. Interment occurred in Abilene cemetery with a drum corps funeral march, followed by old soldiers muskets and many carriages. The large turnout showed the high esteem of neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beitman
Zimmerman
Abilene
Sunday School Convention Program at Banner City 1888
Sunday School Convention schedule at Banner City on February 25, 1888 includes devotional services led by C. C and S. Markley, addresses on welcome by P. Har Teepe and J. PF, music, and discussions on how to expand Sunday school work. Afternoon and evening sessions feature reports, inspirational talks, and organizational business with multiple speakers and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner City
C. C
W. M. Camp
S. Markley
B. Howard
Zis
Cooper
E .Halbert
A. Hafidel
Ber
J. A
S. Meek
Sen
Hanner City Oso
Rohrer's Sunday Chronicle Debuts with Weekly Plan
The paper appears as an eight column weekly addition to Rohrers Sun day Chronicle announcing a Thursday weekly edition. It promises telegraph and local news and declares Republican politics in its editorials. The weekly will mirror the daily in format and content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrer
Sunday Chronicle
Solomon News and Notes and Local Movements
Solomon residents report Dr Andersor of Salina in town a few days ago and E E Lewis in Salina today. W J G Neumiller sells a cat load of coal today. Lewis, who sold Gem drug store to Corsant of Willowdale, plans to leave for California soon. Ottawa Campus says J R Burton will judge the state oratorical contest at Baldwin City Friday evening. Stewart Concert Company performed at the Methodist church. audience small but enjoyed the music. Company left for Brookville this morning. Farshiman of Garfield attended. Smith from Bon Accord visited. Sharp of Dr Sear’s ranch delivers Jersey milk via mill wagon. Johnson’s oil wagon helps meet demand.
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Dr. Andersor
Salina
E. E. Lewis
W.J.G. Neumiller
Corsant
Willowdal
Gem
California
Ottawa
J. R. Burton
Baldwin City
Stewart Concert Company
Brookville
Farshiman
Garfield
Smith
Bonaccord
Stewart Company
Sharp
Dr. Sear
Johnson
Reduced Kansas excursion fares extend eastward nationwide
A telegram reports half fare round trips for Kansas excursionists extended from Chicago to the Missouri river and beyond. The Western State Passenger association and Kansas/Missouri river groups push one fare for the round trip, with Buffalo to the Missouri river possibly covered by the Central Traffic association. Railroads like Rock Island and Chicago & Nebraska are credited for securing the reduced rates, signaling a large eastern immigration to Kansas this year. General agents Sebastian and others of the Rock Island remain active in securing and promoting the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Western State Passenger Association
Kansas City
Kansas Association
Missouri River
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Central Traffic Association
Buffalo
Lewer
Great Rock Island Road
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska
Kansas Passenger Association
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Central Passenger Association
Sebastian
Rock Island
Golden Rule urged to support local merchants and trades
An exhortation stresses the duty of every citizen to spend at home, backing home merchants, physicians, blacksmiths, lawyers, carpenters, jewelers, printers, and others to strengthen the local economy. It argues that money spent away from home leaves the town and may never return.
Santa Fe to Run Kansas Excursions From March
J C Leyth, Santa Fe station agent, returned from Topeka where he met Santa Fe leaders about spring excursions into Kansas and Abilene. The railroad pledges to support Kansas development and Abilene with two monthly trips from March to July at a single round trip fare, plus free advertising and aid to promote emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Leyth
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas
Abilene
Barrage of Radford Theft Leads to Child Apprehension
Marshal Kirkwood received a printed circular describing two escapees from a Radford Illinois home on January 21. About $175 in valuables were taken and a $25 reward offered. A 10 to 12 year old boy was captured this morning and held. The other suspect remains at large believed to be most guilty. The boy had been in town about a week and hoped to return home. Sheriff notified by telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Kirkwood
Radford
Ill
Kirkwood
Burglaries Strike Homes of Strother and Burton
Last evening burglars entered the Strother residence on Seventh Street through a window while the family was at church, stealing mostly money including funds for the Sunday School Missionary Society and Ladies Aid Society. Valuable papers remained, but a mess of items was left behind. J R Burtons Buckeye Avenue home was also entered with some jewelry stolen as the couple is away in Mexico. The intruders left footprints, suggesting expert method but only money was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Strother
Seventh Street
Mr. Strother
J. R. Burton
Buckeye Avenue
Office over Gleissner's drug store note
Residence listed as 704 Buckeye Avenue at Seventh Street corner, former Dr. Garcelon home. Telephone contact between residence and Gleissner's drug store. All text indicates a unique business location description with no further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleissner
Buckeye Avenue
Seventh Street
Dr. Garcelon
Southwest Dickinson County Institute Session at Banner
The Southwest Dickinson County Institute met at Banner on Saturday February 4 1888 with many teachers present despite poor weather. President J J Niesley opened, secretary pro tem G B Allen appointed, and O L Bates welcomed visitors. Evening program featured Longfellow biography sketches, readings, and practical talks on reading taste, geography maps, and teacher duties.
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Dickinson County Institute
Banner
J. J. Niesley
G. B.allen
J. TH. Niesly
Bunner
O. L. Bates
G. B. Allen
J.S. Ford
P. Harrington
Longfellow
J. TH. Nies
Banner District
Co. Supt Ford
8. P. Harrington
Abilene Investment Co and Farmers Loans Advertised
Abilene Investment Co offers $100,000 to loan on farm and city property with prompt closings and low rates. Jolly & Cranston and Miller & Thomas advertise services. abstracts of Dickinson County lands available via J. H. Brappy. G. W. Campbell promotes borrowing on land and farm trade prospects. livestock and agricultural goods offered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Investment Co
First Nat. Bank
Abilene
Densmore
Farmers seek cheap farm loans and real estate deals
Sebold, Fisher & Co. offer 6 percent farm real estate loans with special advantages. G W Carpenter advertises low rates and insurance options via Kirby's Bank. M T Goss & Co. sell coal in Manchester Kansas. Haas' Celebrated Hog and Poultry Powder promoted by Barnes & Northcraft to protect livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby's Bank
Barnes & Northscraft
Seed Corn and Oats for Dickinson County Farmers
Seed corn and oats advertised for Dickinson county farmers with about 500 bushels of seed corn and various grains and feeds. The notice notes Red Texas cats, Colorado potatoes, hay, corn, oats, oil cake, powders, and chopped feed plus flour from local mills. Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria. For sale by Barnee and Norrackarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County
Colorado
Barnee & Norrackarr
Dyspepsia and the liver in digestive health
In Brief notes that dyspepsia stems from a disordered liver and poor digestion. The piece emphasizes greasy, tough, and sloppy foods, late hours, worry, and bad cookery as common causes, and promotes Green's Augustee as a healthful remedy costing seventy five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Blood Balm advertised as universal purifier and tonic
An 19th century style sales item promoting Botanic Blood Balm as a cure all for scrofula kidney troubles catarrh skin humors rheumatism eruptions boils and a wonderful tonic sold for sale by Barnes and North craft.
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Barnes & North, Craft
Are You Going South Route Through Gulf Kansas City
Advertisement urging readers to send for Missouri and Kansas Farmer for information on the Gulf Route via Kansas City. Promotes direct trains with Pullman cars from Kansas City to Memphis New Orleans and through to Tennessee Little Rock and other southern points. Encourages purchase of a map and timetable and mentions free monthly publication by J E Lockwood Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Gulf
Ft. Scott & Gulf R. B
Kansas
Minsouri
Texas
Memphis
New Orleans
Chattan
Knoxville
Tenn
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Eureka
Fort Smith
van Fayeie
Sry Sores Ln
Missouri and Kansas
Missouri
J. E. Lockwood
J.P
T. A. Kansas Ofvy
Give Them a Chance to Breathe Easy With German Syrup
A promotional paragraph extols lungs and breathing, urging relief from cold cough croup pneumonia catarrh consumption and related obstructions. It claims German Syrup, sold by druggists for 75 cents, as the sure remedy when other treatments fail.
Santa Fe excursion trains to Pan Handle City and Texas points
The Santa Fe Route completes its line to Pan Handle City Texas and offers round trip excursions Feb 9 and 22 to Pan Handle City Galveston Houston Austin Ft Worth Dallas and other central and southern Texas points at one fare. Also grand excursions to El Paso via the New Mexico line with stops at San Marciel Albuquerque Las Vegas Santa Fe and Hot Springs. Fares are 13.78 to Pan Handle City 23.60 to Galveston 33.25 to El Paso with other destinations proportionate. Tickets valid sixty days from issue and allow stopovers en route. inquire through Abilene agent.
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Santa Fe
Pan-Handle City
Van-Handle
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Austin
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Oklahoma Country
el Paso
New Mexico Line
San Marciel
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Abilene
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Sacuruas
Kirby
Gertrude
Johnstown
Buchanan
Jay Ferguson
W. P. Dorrity
Nail
Marshalltown
J. C. McKinnon
Berrecron
Paul Schlegel
John Schwendener
Otto Bross
Los Angeles
Schlegel
Newbern Mills
L. P. Walker
Burns
Marion County
Strong City
Osborne
Mize
Z. T. Walrond
J.J
Jewel City
I. C. Postelwaite
Abilene Knights
Knights Templar
Junction City
Lake Charles
Ring
W. N. Hendricks
R. RB. Co
Hager—Hall
Wason Belys
J. PF
Solomon News and Notes
Sewell
C. W. Brooks
M.D
Gcessor
F. Garcelon
Sue
Pitcher’s Castor
Southwest
J. F. Landis
B. J. Crosswarre
Allen
Ealen
Bullard
Sea's Pass. Agt
Kansas City, Mo
S. S. Smith
Faulkner
Wolford
J. M. Gleissner
Abiene
Berry & Prendergast Land Co
Ottawa County
Abilene National Bask
Miller & Thomas’ Lumber Yard
Pennsylvania
D. R. Gorden
J. H. Brapy
G. W. CanPenter
Sebold, Fisher & Co
G. W. Carpenter
M. T. Goss & Co.’s
Manchester
Kan
M. T. Goss & Co
Vicinity
J. W. Jenks
Broadway
William
Abert Chapin
Chapin & Chessbee
Kansas Farm Mortgage Co
Dickin
Son County
Hiland Southworth
Kas
Pickwick Club
the Dream of Kentucky Distillation
Kansas City Liquor CO
Delaware Streets
Filand Southworth
W.H. Austin
Phelps
M.D. Austin & Phelps
Physicians and Surgeons
Gary
Roy Jackson
East 104Th Street
N. Y
Davidson & Davidson
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