Palace Clothing Store and Reflector Printing Offer Bargains
Gents furnishing goods boots shoes caps gloves pants overalls ulsters and work clothes advertised as cheap by T McInerney. Simon Rothschild opens a clothing drive for Abilene and Dickinson county promising bargains. The Reflector office offers low rate printing services to local residents.
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McInerney
Simon Rothschild
Abilene
Dickinson County
Palace Clothing
Simon
McInerney’s
Local House Painting and Hardware Ad Catalog
Abilene merchants advertise house painting carpentry and hardware services as late autumn promotions. Lancaster McDowell offer painting contracts while Berry Bros. promotes wagons corn shellers lamps and coal burners. Irion Armitage showcase a full home furnishing establishment with furniture and hardware selections.
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Bonebrake
Lancaster & McDowell
Holiday Goods Opened at H. H. Hazlett & Co
Hazlett announces a huge stock of holiday goods at Abi lene store, calling it the finest yet. The 99 cent and 49 cent counters offer bargains as the stock is complete and marked way down. Copies of the Reflector may be found at Sewell's Book Store Opera House Book Store and at this office.
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Sewell’s
Opera House
Abi
Personal notices and arrivals in Abilene scene
Purely Personal items from Abilene Kansas reflect social visits engagements and local movements. Mrs W T Davidson visits Kansas City. Mr John Erwin calls. Miss Alice Beltzhooven receives a subscription as New Year gift. Mrs Hendricks travels to Illinois. Mr Hugh McDonald visits from Ontario with Mr Thos Mustard. Capt John Scanlan favors Sunset Cox for President. Mr S W Kendall leaves for Bedford Indiana. Prof O M Crary plans to move to Abilene in March. Mr Dabney presents a gold watch to his daughter. J W Moneys runs Crane Co elevator during sickness. water mains frozen. various local business notes and marriages including Edward Brunson and Jane E Wanless.
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Will Hendricks
Ilinois
Hugh McDonald
Clinton
Ontario
Abilene
Thos. Mustard
Buckeye
McDonald
Kansas
Hargraves
Rieriec- Tor
Jas. F. Mustard
Seaforth
Canada
John Scanlan
Chapman
Cox
Prof
O. M. Crary
Mr. Dabney
Scott & Towler
Council Grove Cosmos
Samuel Bricker
Reriector
Missj
Alice Beltzhooven
Pennsylvania
Alice
Reflector
J. W. Moneys
Crane & Co
Crane
Progressive Current
Minneapolis
D. W. Keller
Cooley
D. A. Valentine
Clay Center Times
Jas. G. Warnock
Michael Maloney
Chapman Creek
Edward Brunson
Jane E. Wanless
Hayes Township
Leavenworth
Kan
Dickinson County
New Year's issue notes Abilene events and local names
The Rocky Mountain News from Denver issues a six teen page for 1884 with notices on subscriptions for the Ref lector, a ball of the Zulu Base Ball Club at Lamb's Hall, Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Opera House, and Western Home Lodge officers. It records district school updates, a G A R Camp Fire event, New Year weddings and a multi wedding, a teachers institute, and local commerce notices including job work and a fall in a city official’s leg. Local marriages, school duties, and community notices fill the column with multiple named individuals and places across Abilene and surrounding communities.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Lamb’s Hall
Enterprise
Organize For Action Board of Trade urged in Abilene
Business leaders in Abilene are urged to form a Board of Trade to safeguard and advance the citys growing prospects. The message emphasizes the importance of organized effort, noting the citys prosperity this year and its potential for a larger urban future.
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Abilene
Board of Trade
A Custom of New Year's Resolutions for Youth
The piece reflects on New Year resolutions by young men to quit bad habits. It notes that many abandon vows within a week, with the clock striking midnight triggering last indulgences. It hopes that January's cold fortifies resolve for at least a month toward self control.
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Angel
Amusements in Abilene and Salina Troupes
Amusements note Smiths Original Double Mammoth Uncle Tom's Cabin Company played Bone Brake Opera House to the largest Abilene audience yet. The troupe was fair though the cut of the play was severe. tableaux and eight colored singers amused. The Salina melodrama Love's Sacrifice followed, with a small audience but favorable press, led by C. S. Martin, P. Q. Bond, Mrs Daily, Belle Daily and Mary Suydam among others.
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Salina
Bonebrake
Belshazzer
C. S. Martin
P. Q. Bond
Mrs. Daily
Belle Daily
Mary Suydam
Voice of the People on Sabbath change and Pope query
A reader asks when Pope Gregory or any pope changed the Bible Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday or to the Eden seven day frame. He requests the pope’s name, the history source, and year and month of the change. The letter reflects January cold and New Year reflections from Abilene.
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Culbertson
Ince
Eorror Bertecron
M. Forney
Abilene
Christmas wedding in Buckeye Township ends with hearty feast
Miss Fanny Martin and Mr Samuel P Grove wed at Buckeye Township with Rev Samuel Zook officiating. After a large 45 guest feast, the couple boarded westbound for Wilson. Guests presented gifts and well wishes poured in for a long life and farm support. An editorial contrast discusses tariff policy and its impact on farmers and industry, arguing for gradual tariff reductions and protection of exports.
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A. O
Buckeye Township
Samuel Zook
Fanny Martin
Elias
Samuel P. Grove
Isaac P. Grove
Orrstown
Franklin Co
Wilson
H. Freet
Fanny Zook
Winslet
Barbara Martin
Lizzie Martin
Miss Bell
Arthur Simmers
Alice Miller
Mary
Isaac Kauffman
Martha
Jno
Engle
Lizzie Beck
Lizzie Engle
Aaron Zook
Emma
Noah Martin
David Martin
Sarah Bert
Mrs. Brubaker
Shooting Carnival at Industry Ends Holiday Match
A December 29 shooting carnival in Industry drew many sportsmen and featured glass balls and pigeons. Top shooters George Brown Cha Swineheart L Hickers and Stanley Cochonour posted scores. Seven pigeons released, with Swineheart and Cochonour sharing top marks. Prize turkeys awarded. The writer urges tariff reform and cheaper farm goods, noting high costs for iron beams and fabrics.
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George Brown
Cha’s Swineheart
L. Hickers
Cochonour
George Shry
Chapman
Solomon Splinters and Winter Tides at the Fair
Solomon is booming with the Catholic Fair in session and New Year snow. Uncle Tom's Cabin played at Wall's Hall to a crowded house. A New Year surprise party at Miss Lillie Sutherland’s home. The old depot is for sale as the RR seeks side tracking ground. Hopkins buys Hall House and will move January 15. Protracted Presbyterian meetings convert many. Local ads note job work, clothing stores, horses, buggies, wagons, shoe shops, and maple syrup shops.
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Wall's Sall
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T. C. Hexry
NicoLay
Berry Bros. Mercantile
Berry Bros
T. C. Henry & Co
J. G. Northcraft’s
Wah Bros
Broadway
Wah! Bros
Berry Bros. Mercantile Company
South Side
B. HW. D.hay’s
Bonebrake Hardware Company
Kenyon
S. T.S. Barton
Northcraft’s
Frank Neiwn
F. B. Wilson & Son
Levi's Old Reliable Meat Market
Cedar and
Third Street
Areo
Irion & Armitage
H. H. Hazlett & Co
W. T. Davidson
John Erwin
Issa
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Cal
Johson School House
Abilene Baptist Church
Western Home Lodge
I. O
Falkner
R. Warring
N. G
W. P. Leeds
W. G
R. R. Canning
Ree
Per. See
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company
John B. Gough
Gough
A. M. E. Church
McCurdy Hall
Spruce Street
Cora A. Strother
Hamburger
G. A. RB
A. C. Snook
Harmon Snook
Emma Morley
Geo. C. Maurer
Mary J. Morley
George B. Boboson
Jessie Morley
David Matheny
Hulda A. Morley
Burton Beemer
Laura B. Benedick
Teachers Institute
Union Valley School House
Ridge Township
Vegeard
Foreman
Jo. Lightner
Jas. Houser
J.D. K. See’y
R. B. Uart
Treas
Hook and Ladder Company
J. R. McClure
Devereux
el Paso
Texas
Frank McClure
Pierre
Dakota
Will
The
University
Junction City Union
George Channon
Hope
Miller Bros
Channon
South Dickinson
Miller Brothers
Junction City Trion
Voice of the People
Grove
Martin
Augustus Mongredien
U. S
New England
Michigan
Congress
Rie van Winkle
County
Correspo
Solomon
Geo
Humphrey
Weeks
Avent
E Daily News
Mail
Mai
Tony Othe
Colo
Bonebrakes
J. E. Bonebrake Hardware Co
A. E. Bishop & Co
Vermont
Nelson's
Penaments
McInerney’s Shoe Store
B.il
Iuy’s
Just
Burt
MeInerney’s
California
MeInerney
S. Raegree
T. C. MeInerney’s
Third and
J. J. McCall
Harry Becker & Co
Estray
Cheever
Tos
Mustano
A &c
Funk
Northcraft
Northcraft’ S
TRY Stoddard & Flenner’s Flour
GEO. Weeks’ Feed Store
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