Abilene Reflector Excursion Boom Boosts City Plans
Abilene editorials and notices summarize a surge of activity in the city as the Board of Trade pushes for excursion travel and rail partnerships. Delegates, teachers, and civic leaders attend meetings to promote agricultural and local advantages, with Santa Fe promising one fare round trip tickets and summer excursions.
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Board of Trade
Gregory
Santa Fe Road
Col. Spivey
Topeka
Arkansas Valley Town and Land Co
Excursion Solicitor Heads to Newark for Kansas Trip
C A Bessey departed last night for nov ern Olio to organize an excursion from that district to Kansas. Bessey is described as a rustler and no fears are voiced about the trip’s outcome.
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C. A. Bessey
Novern Olio
Kansas
Mr. Bessey
Mrs Lee Dies at Home in West Seventh Street
Mrs Lee died at her residence No 6 West Seventh Street at 2 o'clock this morning from a complication of diseases, in her 60th year. Funeral will be held from the residence at 11 o'clock tomorrow with Rev Zimmerman officiating.
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Lee
West Seventh Street
Zimmerman
Sons of Veterans Visit Salina Amid Muster of Twenty-Five
A committee from the Sons of Veterans of Abilene led by W. N. Hendricks and others visited Salina last night and mustered into their order twenty five of Salina’s young men. The committee reports a splendid time.
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W. N. Hendricks
R. Mahan
C. G. Glenlenning
Charlie Ball
J. M. Eddy
The
Sons of Veterans
Abilene
Salina
Wilsons Court Case Deniespony Theft Guilty Finding Quashed
George Woods appeared before the Logan County court on the Monday of this week charged with obtaining a pony from W. H. Barrere under false pretenses. After several days of deliberation the court delivered the opinion that the defendant was not guilty, according to the Logan County Advocate.
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George Woods
T. B. Wilson
W. H. Barrere
Logan Co
Advovale
Inaugural Ball Plans Stir Abilene Community
Our K. P. boys work hard for the first annual ball on February 22. Salina division arrives at noon to drill in the Opera House and a street parade is possible. Tickets are 25 cents. Visitors from nearby cities are expected and urged to be Abilene’s guests. The Salina Division will perform an exhibition drill, dress drill reserved for spectators, and the home division will receive new uniforms soon.
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K. P
Abilene
Salina
Yision
Hope Institute Teachers Convene at Hope With Speakers
Hope Institute assembled last Saturday at 1:30 led by President Mr. Wagner of Enterprise. A. M. Crory urged life certificates for teachers and decried costly state board questions. Supt. John McDonald of Topeka spoke on county union text books and uniform texts benefiting renters.
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Institute
Hope
Wagner
Enterprise
A.M. Crory
Mecca
Board of Education
Crary
Crawford
John McDonald
Topeka
Shawnee County
Whittier
Ella Teats
Monday Evening Club Says Farewell To Mrs Bowman
The Young Ladies Monday Evening Club met with Miss Berry at First and Spruce Streets. Mrs Bowman departs for California tomorrow and was honored with a set of John Ruskin's Modern Painters. The evening ended with an oyster supper at Johnny Wellers as guests said goodbye.
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Miss Berry
Corner First
Spruce Streets
M. M. Bowman
California
John Ruskin
Johnny Wellers
Charles C. Perring Dead at Cedar Street Residence
Charles C. Perring died at his home at the corner of Tenth and Cedar last night at 10 30 from pleurisy with effusion and pneumonic apex of the right lung. He was a well known resident and leaves a wife and two children. Funeral arrangements await word from his brothers.
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Charles C. Perring
Tenth and
Cedar
Perring
Mr. Perring
It Looks Rocky at the Stock Yards Move
City Marshal Kirkwood notified U P officials to move stock yards outside city limits within a set time. Flat cars of rock were unloaded at the yards and workers began wheeling rock into the yards. The railroad company appears to intend to fix the yards to resist removal, claiming bedding them with rock abates the nuisance. Outcome remains uncertain.
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U. P
Kirkwood
Abilene Party to Harrington by Special Rock Island Train
Abilene ladies and gentlemen will leave for Harrington for the R. of P ball in the Harrington opera house aboard a special Rock Island train. The group includes W. Scambaugh and wife O. B. Stanton and wife W. P. Leeds Charley Wyandt D. Barnes E. Hamaker J. K. Urie W. E. Kedmore Al Marconier Tom Anderson H. Gilbert George Stewart and several Misses Wyardt Upshaw Ayers Davies Dyal Hoisington McWhirk Ellis. Depart 7 o'clock and return at the party’s request. The Rock Island meets patrons' demands.
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Abilene
Harrington
Rock Island
R. of Pali
Scambaugh
O. B. Stanton
Messrs
W. P. Leeds
Charley Wyandt
D. Barnes
E.s. Hamaker
J. K. Urie
W. E. Kedmore
al Marconier
Tom Anderson
Gilbert
George Stewart
Wyardt
Upshaw
Ayers
Davies
Dyal
Hoisington
McWhirk
Ellis
Herington
Woodbine News Roundup Reveals Local Growth and Deals
Woodbine residents hear of estate actions in Abilene, stores rebuilt after fire, horses and carriages for Atkinson Bros, blacksmith moves, potential sale of White’s business, new meat market owners Jones and Sutton with ice stock, F B Lillie insurance agency, M E church progress, and Senator Plumb’s railroad bill signaling Santa Fe route along Smoky River valley.
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Woodbine
I. S. Hornfield
Abilene
C. W. Staatz
Joe
James Gillett
Kansas City
Atkinson Bros
Wm. Steckel
Old Town
W. P. White
F. B. Lillie
Chapman
Squire Gillett
Sam Gugler
Dr. Uhis
Gugler
G. H. Beckett
Emma Gillett
Jones
Sutton
F. J. Lillie
M. E
D. I. Brown
J. Hiram Taylor
A. W. Tyler
Plumb
Congress
Fort Riley
Santa Fe R. R
Smoky River
Eskridge
Vox Portrt
Unclaimed Letters at Abilene Post Office 1888 List
Week ending February 16 1888 unclaimed letters for Abilene post office. Names include Armstrong Geo Emartin Jessie Barry Mrs Elen Pattee Wm Barry R Reider Cox Wt Reni King Clark J W Rose Fred Cavenden AL Sullivan Fountain Clancy James Stein Mre AM Coreant Chas Smith HW Dizon Samee Mr xon wel Mr Davis Master Willid Si SA Peuvier 3 H Thompson Jao ulkper J JRO Gately Dell Taylor Jao Jordan Robi Tober Josephine Jolian Mrs Hatta Thayer Aeron Jo Dsen Mrs Alta Uiz Wm Keller Mrs J H Vanomer HH Mitchell AA York Wm D Merth George Williams Gas W Ritete Ed 8 M ID Roache Aaron Salivan OC Mrs Lemsey Jno Rubenstein Mr Jake Hermon Ulrick Bains AH Coen Fred E Newell L W Zimmerman Wm Persons calling for letters please say advertised A Bucusnan P M
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Jao Jordan
Robi Tober
Josephine Jolian
Hatta
Thayer Aeron
Jo Dsen
Alta Uiz
Wm Keller
J H Vanomer
HH Mitchell
York
D Merth
George Williams
Ritete
ID Roache
Aaron Salivan
Lemsey
Jno Rubenstein
Jake Hermon
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Henry Litts
J. H. Engle
Chapman Schools
Susie Scherer
Marguerite Baker
Mamie Erwin
M. A. Schriver
Solomon
Charley Ueagh
Enterprise Independent
Abney
William Rugg
Stanton
J. H. Mehan
Charley Tudor
Laura Williams
Vine Creek
A. Kenyon
Junction
Grand Lodge
Josie Dixon
Junction City
Will Norton
Santa Fe Auditor's
Gilbert Bishop
D.S. Pease
Lope
Elmer E. Lewis
Untburg
Mexico
Mary E. Culbertson
Lronton
Ohio
New York
E. Booth
Moline
Industrial Reform Association
F. A. Fry
A. J. Poor & Co
Fry
Chapman Courier
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Devil
Dighton
Excelsior
T.F. Smith
Quincey, Ll
George Murer
Harman Snooks
Trinidad
Colorado
Ford
Russ Ll
Denver
S. M. Barnes
MM. Bowman
Frank Strother
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Chattanooga Sun
S. K. Strother
Sam Scoggins
Mrs. A. Zahner
Diep
Mae Campbell
W. D. Christian
John D. Frahm
Hayes Township
United States
William
Germany
Young Mens Christian Association
Presbyterian Church
Yarger
Bishop
Herington Institute
Henderson
Salina County
Deardorf
Morris County
M. Crary
Mabel Crary
Santa Fe
Father Leary
Glick
Fannie Ayers
J.T. Nicolay
Culver
Gazette
Friends
C. Stevens
Myer
Martin
Alope
S. J. Wright
Bowers
Missouri Pacific
J. T. Cahill
Newton
Kan
P. Weyhrich & Co
M.W. Breen
Lizzie Anderson
Erie
Mort Anderson
A. E Bishop & Co
W. W. Beitenman
Dr. Felty
Philadelphia
Jainction City
J.P. Quinn
J. Spangler
O. L. Moore
Dr. Brooks
Matt Scherer
Sumner Bros
Samuel Beck
Carrol County
Beck
Ed Keller
Edmund Keller
Walnut Street
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. F. Parent
Dakota
Ellis E. Bradfield
Fannie F. Boles
Reflector
Board of Trade Rooms
Mrs. Lee
Tom Wilson's
Hope Institute
Monday Evening Club
Childran
Pitcher
Cestoria
A. G. Bucusnan, P. M
Hodge Bros
Seed Department
Landreth
D. W. Howard
Isaac Kauffman
G. W. Minnick
C. M. Brenizer
Warren I. Miller
Jeremiah Engle
SAUER
Noah Engle
WM. Lenhart
Isaac Slaybaugh
ER. B. Howee
D. J. Vanderwily
Jacob Schopp
Benj
Palm
Dickinson County
Hodge Brothers
Escorial
Chantilly
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