The Reflector News Notes and Local Gleanings
The Reflector reports Cora Van Tassel at the opera house Thursday evening and Hidden Hand to be staged January 5th with Miss Van Tassel and a No. 1 company. A fire at Mart Carpenter’s East First street home caused about 200 loss but was quickly extinguished. Stanfers Co. 3. J. plans Abilene residence and business. A Sap Year dance in Armoury hall drew about 35 couples with King’s orchestra. A Santa Fe train derailed briefly near the creek but no injuries. Presbyterian ladies thank supporters for their Japanese tea and list those thanked for equipment and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweeday
Cora van Tassel
Opera
Mart Carpenter
East First Street
Bonebrake
New Years Day Observed by Ladies and Gentlemen alike
Observance of New Years Day was carried out yesterday with many houses open to receive the ladies. Gentlemen proved themselves equal hosts as hacks, carriages, and electric lights enhanced the celebrations. The daytime events were followed by a bright evening as the electric power was turned on to mark the occasion. Overall the festivities were reported as highly satisfactory and enjoyable for both genders.
Palace Drug dissolves as Crofl Gulick retire from firm
The Palace Drug store of Abilene dissolves the firm Crofl and Gulick with W P Gulick retiring. G L Crofl will operate alone under a new name. The loss of Gulick is a blow to Abilene society and business circles, but the Palace will continue as a popular drug store under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crofl & Gulick
Palace Drug Store
W. P. Gulick
Tinn
G. L. Crofl
Moptieter
Gulick
Abilene
Resolutions of Respect for Howard W Greaves
At a Monday Abilene Fire Department meeting resolutions of respect for Howard W Greaves, deceased, were unanimously adopted. The text conveys shock at his sudden death and honors his service and character as a valued member, colleague, and citizen.
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Abilene Fire de- Fages
Howard W Greaves
Meaibrre
Abilene Fire Aa
Howard W. Saree
Meader
City & Good and
Uselect Citizen
Abfiene Fire Department
Deputy Appointments in Sheriff Office
Sheriff Nail announces Sherman Eilison as under sheriff and Richard Brown as first deputy, detailing new leadership in the sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leet’ Nail
Sherman Eilison
Richard Brown
Pleasant Gathering and Wedding at North Buckeye
Clark R. Mahan hosted friends at his North Buckeye residence for an evening of games conversation and dancing. Wesley S Harley and Jennie L Montes married at the Presbyterian church with Rev Dr McKeehan officiating and left for a honeymoon to Kansas City St Louis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark R. Mahan
North Buckeye
Wesley
Harley
Jennie L. Montes
Presbyterian Church
Dr. McKeehan
Theo. Mosier
Patry
Union Pacific
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Hame
East North Fourth Street
W. 3
Faulkner
Jennie J. Monies
L. A1. Litts
Abilene
Emmet Harley
J. C. Howe
Rock Island Excursion Prompts County Officials Tour
A 10 40 am Rock Island car guided by conductor Charles Sauers and engineer Tom Donpelian carried Abilene and Dickinson county officials to inspect the Rock Island read bed from Abilene to Salina. W F Evans led the tour with meals at Wittman house and a Salina roundhouse under construction.
For Sale Four Desirable Homes and Four Acres of Land
Verstegg and Koopman offer four desirable residences on about four acres with houses in place. Properties are priced reasonably. Potential buyers are invited to inquire for details and viewing times.
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Verstegg & Koopman
Personal notes of travelers and locals leaving for nearby towns
A string of daily departures and arrivals in Topeka and surrounding areas. J H Mahan heads to Topeka at noon while J R Burton leaves Sunday for Denver. Jol Blevins arrives from Manchester. Mr and Mrs E J Warner of La Crosse visit. Sam Cooper boards Santa Fe for Hope. J T Tonkin and wife return from Hope. G A Colby travels to Hope. Will Barnes goes to Hutchinson. J A H Brady arrives from the West Ubis. John B Flack back to Enterprise via Rock Island. G E Hunton departs for a Marion county ranch. Mrs M T Goss visits from Manchester. Mrs I T Hazlett and daughter return to Topeka on the noon train. Frank G Toms heads to Denver after a dispatch about Georges I Hubbard death. B F Rice leaves for Salina. roadmaster's office moved there with B F as clerk. Ella N Shane returns to Law rence. Myra Parker visits from Minneapolis, then continues. John Dyal family return to Topeka. Charley Howard and others resume studies in Lawrence. Henry Wolf leaves for Strong City to open a dry goods branch for Simon Rothschild. A full line of goods will be kept and shipped from the headquarters.
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J. H. Mahan
Topeka
J.R. Burton
Denver
Jol Blevins
Manchester
E.J. Warner
la Crosse
City
Sam Cooper
Santa Fe
Hope
J.T. Tonkin
G.A. Colby
Will Barnes
Hutchinson
J. AH. Brady
West Ubis
Rock Island
John B. Flack
Enterprise
G. E. Hunton
Marion County
M. T. Goss
IT. H. Hazlett
Frank G. Toms
Georges I. Hubbard
B. F. Rice
Sailna
Ing
B. F. Fiss
Ella N. Shane
George
Lawrence
Myra Parker
Minneapolis
Como, Wrandt and Upshaw
John Dyal
Child
Seward Dyal
Opeka
Charley Howard
Marty Barnes
Seayler Pettit
Kenry Wolf
Strong City
Simon Rothschild
Informal Reception at C I Sebold Residence Abilene
Yesterday evening after the general call the receivers and callers by invitation gathered at the palatial home of C I Sebold on Vine Street for a reunion. About 100 of Abilene's popular society people attended, enjoying conversation and dancing in an informal reception noted for its pleasantries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Sebold
Vine Street
Abilene
Geo I Hubbard Dead
George I Hubbard of Abilene died suddenly in Denver Colorado after a telegraph report to his wife Carrie Houghton Hubbard. He served as bookkeeper for Hodge Bros and was beloved in Abilene. He and Carrie had been married a year and a half and had lost their child recently. Mrs Hubbard and relatives deserve sympathy. Later reports state Mr Hubbard shot himself while temporarily insane.
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F.G. Toms
Geo. I. Hubbard
Denver
Colorado
Frank
Mr. Hubbard
Masons
Abilene
Hodge Bros
Ile
Jolley
Carrie Houghton
McDonald
Abilene Notes on Local Fares and Social Newsmongers
Mrs Jem Multer presented her husband with a gold watch and chain. Abilene youths enjoyed a masquerade dance in Solomon City. Rock Island fare to Enterprise Woodbine Herington Solomon and Salina listed. Morley’s skating trips to the river popular. James Morley reports a London weekly paper on agriculture and sport. Miss May Nutt hosted a pleasant card evening with a generous supper. John Dunlavey a prosperous Abilene businessman active in city affairs. Judge Mahan of Abilene attended legal business here. Rohrer to publish Abilene Chronicle as a Sunday paper. J D McMaster and C H Barker prominent Abilene businessmen were in the city.
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Jem Multer
Abilene
Solomon City
Rock Island
Enterprise
Woodbine
Herington
Solomon
Salina
Morley
Larry
James Morley
London
Eng
May Nutt
John Dunlavey
Judge Mahan
Abiene
Rohrer
Harry P. Morley
Harry
Evening News Company
Kansas City
Millie O'Naire
Evening News
L. M. Raub
Cedar Street
Our City
Stock Yard Notes Shipments Over Union Pacific Monday Night
The following shipments were made over the Union Pacific Monday night: Peter Marx, one ear bogs, G. W. Bar cus, four ears cattle, Geo. Huffman, one ear hogs.
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Union Pacific
Peter Marx
G. W. Barcus
Geo. Huffman
Surprise Party for Miss Ella Felt at East Sixth Street
About twenty intimate friends surprised Miss Ella Felt Thursday evening at East Sixth Street. The soirée featured oysters prepared by two young gentlemen of the party and was described as hospitable and pleasant with all attendees leaving pleased with the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bentz
West Fifth Street
Ella
Abilene Holiday Visits Noted in Chapman Courier
Miss Linnie Jackman spends holidays with friends in Abilene. Miss Kate McDonough of Abilene Christmas with Miss Nannie Erwin. Master Corea Snyder of Abilene visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Snyder. Miss Mabel Ree visiting Abilene, suffers a severe cold. Mrs R A Naill of West Minister Maryland arrives, mother of D W Naill sheriff elect of Dickinson County.
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Linnie Jackman
Abilene
Kate McDonough
Nannie Erwin
Corea Snyder
Geo. Snyder
Mabel Ree
R. A. Naill
West Minister
D. W. Naill
Dickinson County
Reception in High Life for Mr and Mrs John P Culp
A grand reception at E C Culp residence on South Santa Fe honored Mr and Mrs John P Culp. About 250 guests attended from 7 to 10 30 pm. Mrs Culp and two others hosted, with a lavish fruit and flower decorated refreshment room. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert Hodge of Abilene and Miss Grace Manback of Osborne. The couple will begin housekeeping at Thirteenth and South streets in about two weeks.
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John P. Culp
E. C. Culp
South Santa Fe
C. E. Culp
C. Culp
Colegreen
Herbert Hodge
Abilene
Grace Manback
Osborne
J. ?. Culp
Herbert J. Hodge
Col. E. C
Many Movements Reported From Hope Area This Morning
Local brief notes list residents and visitors arriving or departing Hope and nearby towns. Names include M C Slemmenway P Keller William Rinearson Ida Bassler P J Berry W S Stambaugh John McInerney and others with travel details and social calls.
Change of Base in Abilene Pharmacist Purchases
Mr Elmer E Lewis buys the D Hay drug store near Abilene depot and will run it personally. He is a reliable, experienced pharmacist who previously built strong businesses in Solomon City Gypsum City and Independence. The Abilene store likely becomes Gem No 3 with Solomon as Gem No 1 and Gypsum as Gem No 2, as the community bids farewell to a valued citizen.
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Elmer E. Lewis
Our
B. I. D'Hay
Abilene
Solomon
Gypsum
Independence
Solomon City
Kansas
Gypsum City
Kas
D’hay
Ib Aiae Peni Solomon Sen
Dover to Concordia branch rail change announced
The Santa Fe main line will connect with the Concordia branch rather than the Salina track. A through train will operate to make Salina connections, and new departure times are listed for north on Concordia and west on Salina branches, with corresponding returns and eastward schedules.
Solomon News and Notes from the Holiday Season
Henry Whitley returned from Kansas City and spent Christmas with his daughter Mrs Geo Orr. Miss Lulu joined him. A Gypsy encampment appeared at the skating rink Wednesday and Thursday nights. Dr A Woodry of Hays City visits his children for the holidays. Elmer E Lewis, owner of Solomon drug store, recently bought J H Diluy's Abilene store and departs Solomon to goodbyes from many.
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Henry Whitley
Kansas City
Geo, Orr
Lulu
A. Woodry
Hays City
Mint
Elmer E. Lewis
J. H. Diluy
Abilene
Solomon
Mr. Lewis
Seed Corn Sale Notice at Jansen Until Feb 1 1888
We will sell yellow corn at 5 cents per bushel F.O.B. at Jansen until February 1 1888. Reference Jansen Bask or Rev Jesse Engle Belle Springs. Sample at W. Twiesex & Bros.
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F.O. B
Jansen
Jansen Bask
Jesse Engle
Belle Springs
I &. W. Twiesex & Bros
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