Walter Nichols dies in tragedy and other Abilene notices
The report notes the death of Walter Nichols aged nearly three, with funeral arrangements in Detroit. It also covers the death of Daniel English in Abilene after asthma, Tyler of Woodbine’s funeral, and local obituaries. Additional items include a business change with Dunlavy & Roe, a social ball report, chimney damage at Joe Spangler’s, infant Effie Knauss’s death, and community arrivals and departures. The column blends tributes, civic notices, and society news from Abilene and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Register Nichols
Detroit
Paradise
Daniel English
Leap Year Ball Illuminates Abilene Society Scene
Last night Abilene hosted the leap year ball at the Stanton house dining room with great preparations among the ladies. The event drew a crowded crowd as dancing ran from 9:45 until 3:30 in the morning, with supper served to eight couples at a time. The music, led by E. Dewey, continued throughout the night, described as first class despite the dense turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton House
Abilene
Stanton
E. Dewey
Col. Stanton
Amet Ce
Ubet
Pitcher’s Castoria
County Teachers Association Adjourns Meeting Due to Cold
The County Teachers Association, planned to meet today, was adjourned because of the cold. Several teachers attended, but officials decided to postpone the program to the next regular meeting on the first Saturday in March, continuing the advertised years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subbahar
New Barber Shop Opens After Berry Bros Fire
Mr Markee, burned out in Berry Bros fire last Sunday, has rented the barber shop under Kirby’s bank and opened to the public. He vows to overcome hardships and win back what the flames took, asking citizens to patronize him. The piece promotes Boschee’s German Syrup at 75 cents as a cure for throat and lung issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan English
Merchants Hotel
Mr. English
Abilene
Junction City
Dre
Union Pacific Railway
Alex Smyser
Herdee
Berry Bros
Markee
Kirby’s Bank
Minutes of Southeast ern Teachers Institute Meeting
The Southeastern teachers institute opened with singing Led by W M Campbell who chaired the meeting and introduced devotional remarks by W E A Meek The minutes note a pro tem secretary election for Mabel Crary and acknowledge the long running local institute begun in Dillon fifteen years ago An active discussion followed on arithmetic essentials reading teaching methods spelling and how to make institutes more engaging The next meeting is set for Hope on February 11 with thanks extended to Dillon and the music committee Advertisements follow offering rooms for rent and low rates from G W Carpenter and Kirby's Bank listings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Campbell
W. E. A. Meek
W.M. Campbell
Mabel Crary
Dillon
H. E. Cooper
Messrs. Harger
Copper
Duff
Meek
Crawl
S. L. Duff
Crary
Rose Knight
Bb. M. Anderson
Robert Gaffney
S. L. Book
Ella Teats
Southeastern Teachers’ Institute
Hope
Mase Crary
Sec
Local Ads and Trade Offers in Abilene Area
Coal cheap at M T Goss Co Manchester Kan. Loans offered on farm and city property at low rates by Abilene Investment Co Kirby's Bank and G W Carpenter. Abstracts of lands in Dickinson County offered by J H Brapy. Real estate brokers discuss trading and loans. Also poultry, hog, and farm supply notices. Found animals and a land lottery notice. Remedies advertised for human and animal use. Local business cards and notices mix in noisy 1887 classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Gorden
Abilene Investment CO
First Nat. Bank
Kirby's Bank
J. H. Brapy &Co
Auction notice for Ridge township sale of cattle horses and implements
Public auction at Enos Beemer's Ridge township residence two miles north of Dillon on Wednesday February 8 1888 starting 9 a.m. Includes 53 head cattle and 18 Chester White shoats 10 horses and colts farming implements including a plane binder drill corn planter and John Deere lister plus 100 chickens 100 bushels oats and 40 tons hay Terms: cash for sums 10 and under, credit over 10 with approved security at 12 percent interest if not paid. Lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester White
Dillon
John Deere Lister
Lever
Eureka
Mentou
Enos Beemer
PUBLIC SALE OF LIVESTOCK AND FARM IMPLEMENTS NEAR SOLOMON
Public sale conducted in Lincoln township 1 mile east of Solomon on Tuesday January 24 1888 starting 10 am. Items include 21 grade steers two year olds 4 cows and calves two-year-old Hereford bull calves several mares colts work teams mules and a stallion plus farm tools wagons mowing machine plows harrow listers drill rake corn grinder hay rack and more. Terms under 10 cash. over 10 nine months credit with note and security. 2 percent interest if paid late. seven percent discount for cash. Lunch provided. Cooper Hunsecker auctioneers J N Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suesday
Duke's Motto
Cpa
Gale
Cooper & Hunsecker
J.N. Burtox
Anctioner
Public sale announced for farms and personal property near Avilene
The undersigned will sell at public sale on Tuesday January 31 1898 at 10 AM near Avilene in Williamson Township section 24. Auction lists 8 horses including 6 work horses and colts 2 mares with foal 90 head of cattle two year old heifer four spring calves two farm wagons one buggy with pole plow cultivators sheller mill sulky plows two sets double harness stack of hay millet grind stone household goods and more. Terms cash under 500 credits for one year with note and security at 6 percent. 2 percent interest from date. property not to be removed until paid. Auctioneer J E Burrox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willnwdale
Avilene
John Deere
Pew Adams
J. E. Burrox
Road Petition Seeks New Kansas County Road Route
The Dickinson County Board of County Commissioners will consider a petition signed by Lewis Thayer and seventeen residents to establish a road running west from the Union Pacific right of way, alter existing county roads, and open a new segment from Sand Creek bridge to intersect road No. 1519. Viewers JG Neumiller W A Pootius and John Hoover, with the County Surveyor, are to meet February 12 in Grant Township to assess bearing and route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Kansas
Dickinson
Orrick Op
Lewis Thayer
Board of County Commissioners
Princiickinson County
State of
Kansas
Union Pacific Railway
towDeh
Vaubty
Kaid
Union Pacific Railroad
Eacd
Said
Piges
Polwra
Ard
Ubton
Sand Creek
Lofway Union
Ywits i. JG. Neumiller
W. A. Pootius
John Hoover
Grant
M. J. Bent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little Walter Nichols
Funeral Services
Salina
Episcopal Church
Leadville
Colorado
Tyler
W.H. Roe
Chapman
John Dunlavy
Bonebrake & Rice
Dunlavy & Roe
Roe
Mr. Dunlavy
Wina
Joe Spangler
East Sixth Street
Erlvanto
Father Durkee
Effie Knauss
L. B. Knauss
West Eighth Street
E. A. Donaldson
E. C. Dewar
Solomon
J. H. Engle
J. T. Curtis
Dwight
Stevens
Illinois
R. R. Minner
South Dickinson
Wamego
C. M. Larger
Reflector
G. W. Hall
Lewis Markham
New York
Geo. W. Miller
J. H. Swarts
J. M. Shuey
Center County
Pennsylvania
Chas. Hough
RerLector
Enterprise Independent
Charley
Mr. DeMotte
Lew Geauque
Nahum Cobb
Dr. Curtis
Mr. Cobb
Nahum
Nate
Thaddeus Gross
Wesley
Dickinson County
Morganton
J. C. Union
Solomon News and Notes
John Riordan
County Teachers’ Association
Boschee
S. E. Teachers’ Institute
G. W. Carpenter
Miller & Thomas’ Lumber Yard
Pennsyvania
M. T. Goss & Co.’s
Manchester
Kan
Barnes & Northcraft
E ‘Armers
M. T. Goss & Co
Vicinity
J. H. Brapy
Joe
H. Harrisn
Lebold, Fisher
J. i. Brapy
Pares Elevator
Z. Densmore
Land Office
Sans
Kas
Noatce
Auiee
George Kuhn
Charles
Credit
Aroma
Iba Novineon
Charles Chale
Almer
Wolford
J. M. Glessner
Abi
Ridge Township
Lincoln Township
ASE Eekit
Abilene National Bank
and Barker
W. P. Rice
E. D. Humphrey
Cashier
JA. K. Perry
Asi’t Cashier
Frank L. Parker
W. 8. Hodge
Hiland Southworth, E. D
P. Rice
Clark H- Barker
GEO
Rohber, Humphrey
Sporting Gods
Castoria
Tome
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Tus Currava Company
Fulton Street
N.Y
Union Stock Yard
Gu.d
Te Union
J.M. Gleissner
Cor. 3d and
Broadway
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