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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1884

Page

5

Abilene shops advertise boots hats and lamps

Abilene merchants tout wide lines of boots and shoes at low prices plus gents furnishing goods, clothing and caps. Northcrafts markets lamps and pianos and organs dealer S W Pierce Co promotes piano and organ sales in Junction City. A local insurance push urges protection as winter fires approach and notices request prompt settlements and title studies.

S. W. Pierce & Co Junction City Kansda J. Stitt Specil Continental

Judge Humphrey and the Santa Fe Railroad

Judge Humphrey and the Santa Fe Railroad figure in Abilene news as the rail issue sparks debate with the Ref lector reporting on his interview about Touzalin’s reply. He calls the opponents’ figures fallacious and vows to show readers the railroad’s surplus while weighing district politics and potential state convention timing.

Humphrey Board of Railway Commissioners Santa Gov. Glick

Baptist Church Grace Chapel Spruce Street Services

Grace Chapel on Spruce Street holds Sunday services at 1 o clock with Sunday School at 9 45 a m A prayer meeting is held every Thursday at 7 30 p m A welcome is extended to all attendees Geo Merriam is pastor

Grace Chapel Spruce Street Geo. Merriam

Aene D Matots Dies in Vincennes at Nineteen

Obituary from Vincennes Indiana details the death of Aene D Matots aged 19 after two years illness. It praises her gentle temper piety and devotion to family and Presbyterian church. Funeral held February 11 with large attendance from friends and relatives.

Veacennes Ind Aene Juoze N. F J. G. Northcraft J. D. Barnes Presbyterian Church Jesus

Tariff debate fuels regional panic and price fears

A crop of fragmented lines discusses tariffs and wheat prices, naming Morris county wool taxes, Dickinson county farmers losses, and a proposed policy shift. References to Alfred Griffin Abilene writings, a church wedding, and lumber shipments frame a broader anxiety over trade, costs, and suppliers along the railway line.

Banquo White City Morris County Dickinson County Alfred Griffin Abilene Boston Lexington Sir Boyle Roach C. I. Lucker Albert Pagen Kopf Miss Shimming Lerrington Morrison Tamella

Jefferson Jets and Local Notes Update

Mrs W O Robinson has been sick but is improving slowly. Chris Hoffman returned from California and plans Kansas residence. Wm Plomer sold his farm to Bros A T Witwer took up a stray pony, sorrel with white face stripe and blind left eye around February 3. Jefferson boasts brass land. Stottler farm sold last week to Orlbrie Gautabine. Whitehair sale February 25 and E R Pecks February 29.

E. R. Peck

Herrington Happenings In Buckeye News Brief

The Reinector is praised as the best paper in the county amid talk of sinking a coal shaft. J W Chandler leads as town harmonica star while J Thomas horse accident sprains him. M D Werrington plans a spring building. John L Simpson promotes the opticon show with notable scenes. The railroad advances slowly with spring expected to speed efforts. M D Terrington buys a new buggy from Risley Lincoln. families prefer Buckeye to Enterprise. J Simpson returns home ill from school.

J. W. Chandler J. Thomas Aes M. D. Werrington John L. Simpson M.D. Terrington Risley & Lincoln Ile Enterprise J. Simpson Buckeye

Garfield Gatherings and Local Notices

Woolverton Bros. are buying and shipping hogs as Garfield items note Alex Kindness expected from Scotland soon. Miss Lizzie Woolverton returns to Kansas after six years in Michigan. The Presbyterians secure Rev. Hal bert for the coming year as pastor. Sunny Side school closes on the twenty second. Mrs Bertie Doram engaged for spring term. Mr A Knapp visits Michigan mother for two to three weeks. Nelson Draper travels west on business. L D May and Miss Coffey wed on February Sth. John Hull sells his place and heads to Manhattan for college. Mite Society at G McBoyle’s Thor- area.

L. D. May Miss Coffey John Hull Manhattan G. McBoyle

Sutphens Mill Notes From A Cold Week

Local tidbits report J Kreider sale postponed to next Thursday and John Smith seeking chickens. Mentions John Jolink at the mill, Tie’s recovery from bruises, and Prairie Till teacher satisfaction. L K Warnock reelected magistrate for twelve years. two summons issued in six years. Farmers inspect peaches as 1584 jokes hint at a healthy climate. hog cholera checked.

J. Kreider John Smith John Jolink Tie Prairie Till W. I. Sutphen L. K. Warnock

Woodbine Spelling Bee Highlights This Week

Woodbine residents report improvements and upcoming events. The town plans an art gallery after last week’s indications and indulged spiga? weakness, while Prof. Geo. Smith served as the top speller at the Spelling Bee.

Cee Vaih Woodbine Spiahing Reee A Wionines Geo. Smith

Woodbine Social Echoes and Local Notices

Wednesday night at the literary entertainment the Woodbine folks anticipate a serenade by the Hiawatha band hoping to inspire local youths to form their own club. Jos W Gillett visited Marion Center on business while Jas A Gillett attends court this week and LD Heston serves as a regular juror in district court. Gage from Jo Davis county Illinois considered settling in Woodbine as Geo Rogers and family from Woodbine Illinois arrived last week and will remain in the vicinity for a period.

George Rogers Abilene Joe Davis John Taylor Union Township Messrs. Rogers M.L. Potter Clay Omaha Cart Clay Center Times Dickinson Woodbine Hiawatha Jos W. Gillett Marion Center Joe Jas A. Gillett Heston Gage Jo Davis County Ill Geo. Rogers

Painting Colors at Opera House Book Store

Willard's French Tube Colors for Oil Painting praised for purity and tone. Berry Bros. Mer Market mentions Wind Mills and pumps by cantile Company. Removal notice: Henry Hunter relocates barber shop to room under Kirby's Bank offering shaves and haircuts.

Willard Opera House Berry Bros. Mer Cantile Company Challenge Baker Walthouse Henry Hunter Rothschild’s Kirby's Bank Hunter

Land for sale and barb wire fence bids

PARMS FOR SALE. I have several good tracts of land for sale in large or small farms improved or unimproved. Call and see me and get a bargain. Cor. $d and Broadway up stairs PF. A. SMALLEY. Bids will be received up to Friday Feb. 15 for building 800 rods of Barb Wire Fence on Section 25 Willowdale township. Bids to be handed to Dr. Hazlett at Hazlett Co. store. 3w-pd Jous Repican.

Broadway PF. A. Smalley Willowdale Township Dr. Hazlett Hazlett & Co Jous Repican

Buford New Patent Wheel Landside Sulky Plow advertised

Dickinson County farmers are urged to inspect the lightest draft sulky plow on the market the Buford New Patent Wheel Landside Sulky Plow for sale by Shockey and Snider Abilene. Chandler's in Herrington offers abundant Coffee Sugar Syrup Groceries and a full stock of Dry Goods Boots and Shoes at low prices.

Dickinson County Shockey and Snider Abilene Chandler's Herrington

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