Bonds debated as Wichita plans opera house and town notes
The item notes a $76,000 bond for an opera house in Wichita and upcoming vote next Tuesday. It also mentions local happenings: J M Brentzer ill with a cold, Mrs Abram Krackbill’s remains moved to Pennsylvania, a River Brethren meeting, a wedding in Abilene, and various town news from Soloman City to Willowdale township.
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The
Christian Church
Abram Krackbill
Pensylvania
M. TB. Nicholson
Masonic Lodge Calls Members to Monday Meeting
The Benevolent Lodge No 98 A F and A M urges members to attend the regular communication next Monday evening with visiting brethren invited. Also included are harsh critiques of county officials and a note of a bold burglary on Buckeye Avenue where two women thwarted a thief and the maid carried off a mouse.
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Benevolent Lodge
No. 98
A. F
A. M
G. F. Worey
Sec’y
Buckeye Avenue
Installation of Officers at Abilene Post G A R
Abilene Post No 63 and Woman's Relief Corps No 63 installed their officers last Monday evening at the Post headquarters. Col C J McDivitt acted as installing officer with a pleasant program including old army songs led by Mrs Herbert J Lodge. Miss Rose Mendenhall entertained with recitations and a comic Irish remark drew laughs. Refreshments followed as attendees departed satisfied and happy.
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Abilene
Woman’s Relief Corps
C. J. McDivitt
Herbert J. Lodge
Rose Mendenhall
Peoria
Jimmy Butler
Villian
Teachers Institute Held At Chase School House
The Teachers Institute met at the Chase school house on a January day delayed by bad weather. Mr Henry Hanks was chosen president with Miss Nina Hanna as vice president and C M Harger as secretary. Lectures covered geography grammar history and school discipline. The session completed with a plan to repeat on January 23 inviting all county teachers to attend.
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Chase School House
Henry Hanks
Nina Hanna
C. M. Harger
Hanks
J. H. Engle
Reece Jones
Belle Kiefer
D. D. Hornaday
Grain company opens weighing office in Dillon yard
From Dillon, the Union Grain Commans has set up an office and weighing scales and begun buying corn. They have bought at least three bushels to Hope’s one, and the hog buyers there have largely supplanted Hope’s buyers. A yard full of hogs awaits.
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Union Grain Comsan
Hope
Jbog
Hope Jbog
Dillon plaster innovation reshapes local building Plaster plant expands
A survey of Dillon is complete and a splendid map of the town was received last Friday. The Dillon Plaster Paris Co. is actively gathering materials for plaster parts production. The new plaster will replace lime and resist freezing, signaling a major change in house plastering locally.
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Dillon
Dillon Plaster Paris Co
Chapman Items and County Bond Railway Debate
Voters go to the polls on the 19th to decide the county bond railway question amid rumors about local parties. A cold snap chilled streets and affected travel as residents faced a blizzard and frost. Abilene visitor Mosher and Jackman’s mill move to town are noted along with Russel and Fancher’s ice house and local dog tax discussions.
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Mosher
Abilene
Jackman
Central
Russel & Fancher
Jack Frost
Commissioners Proceedings in January of 1856
Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners at their January meeting. Items include striking erroneous assessments, adoption of quarterly reports, appointments of examiners, road petitions, viewers reports, and county printing awarded to the Abilene Gazette at 60 percent of legal rates.
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Board of County Commissioners
W. L. Simmons
I. G. Fisher
Abilene
John Favors
Owen King
Albert Reed
A. 11
Phelps
Wardel
FE. N. Goyer
J.J. Miller
A. V. Jewett
J. 8. Ford
Lincoln
E. Nitche
Union Two
Jas. V. Pooler
W. L. Nixon
Samuel Pyke
H. Snook
J.J. Schneider
John Wagner
Fred Rather
M. T. Crumm
Henry Kinderick
W. C. Touston
W. F. Ankerfer
Fred Volkman
H. Osterich
Kansas Pacific Railway
Abilene Kansas Rail Bond Appeals to Voters
An 1886 Abilene letter argues railroad bonds will boost Dickinson County's economy. It cites wheat and corn outputs, potential rail access gains, and higher county revenue, urging every reader to vote yes and persuade neighbors, while denouncing opponents as monopolists.
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Abilene
Kansas
Dickinson County
Topeka, Salina and Western Railroad
Davis County
Case
Hamaker
Jodge Bros
Rothschild
Topeka, Salina and Western
L Grant
Shiloh
Grant
McClaren
Kansas Farmers Mutual Fire
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R. F. Russell
Cedar Street
Western Kansas Lands
Willson & Seishiter
Keeney
Kas
Hielerte Sheri Miller
C. T. Esvs
J.S. Wise
LW. Miller
Abliene
Trego County Bank
Keetler
Prat Joan M. G
Salina
the Rising Sun
Wichita
J. M. Brentzer
M. Nicolay
Hsg
Japan
Henry Mouse
W. B. Smith
Manip
Allen Hickey
Victor L. Densmore
Solomon City
Maria Schurtz
Bretheren
Buckeye Av
Charley, White
W. D. Robb
Charley
R. J. Wemyss
Wemyss, Beal &Co
Northern Paisie Railroad
Sherer and Sasser
Willowdale Township
O. K
Russel
Herington
King Frost
John
Sam Sleichter
Miller & Thomas
Fourth Street
East
Four
Hi. Dhuy
Pu. G
City Council of
Manhattan
Cnt
Jimmy Davis
Marinep
T. F. Stauffer
David Sommer
Dora DD. Bradfield
Grant Township
Dickinson Co
D’hay
Owl” Pharmacy
Henry Davidson
White Pigeon
Mich
River Bretheren
George Khorer
M. V
Brillhart
Walck
Buckeye
Appleton
W. C. Rhorer
Sarm
Bricker
Futette
Chronicle
Stewart Grand Concert Company
Wilberforce University
Xenia
Ohio
Opera House
Ladies’ Guild
Judius Iscariot
Sam
Sth
Mary Stauffer
Minney Shively
East Fifth Street
J. J. Eisenhauer
Reer
Baker
Kandt
Sam’ Bricker
A. O. U. W. Society
Com. Kandt
Blevins
Teachers Institute
Dillons
Chapman Items
Commissioners’ Proceedings
Quinn
William Mathews
Hattie B. Hayes
Mday
Mra
Ed Bros
Korns & Clarke's
Cor. Wd
Spruce Streets
Kors & Clarke's
Cor. Sd
Spruce
Korus & Clarke's
Cor. 3d
Berry Bros
Sebold, Fisher & Co
Palace Barber Shop
Citizens Hank
Mall
Ed. Weigiard
Sixth Street
M.E. Church
Kenyon
Tam
Berry Bros. Kenyon
Citizens Bank
Opren
Spaulding
Roma
Estaurat
Hiland Southworth
J. J. Brapr
H-D'Hay
Rasnas
Clarence S. Mew
Kamwaa
Laonie
Dickinson
Kamas
Keller & Tisdale’s
Keller
Post Office
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