Local and Otherwise From Abilene and Chapman
Abilene reports the finest sleighing in a decade and a Union Pacific water tank raised twenty inches while coal output rises nearby. Chapman notes hardware dealer W H Roe selling out and moving to Abilene in a new partnership. Perry breaks leg when horses bolt. Rev Abiel Leonard resigns for Utah mission. marriage licenses issued for Root Ross and Meek Naighler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Abilene
Union Pacific
Winfield
Bonebrake & Rice
W. H. Roe
Chapman
George Williams
Jay Gould
Minneapolis
Leeds
William Root
Maud Ross
Hope
Melvin Meek
Sutphens Mills
Eva Naighler
New Clullicothe
U B Church Notice Discontinues Services in Hall
The official board, with the pastor, has decided to discontinue preaching services in Smiths hall until March due to disadvantages. Sabbath school will continue every Sabbath at 3 p.m. W. E. Moster, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's Hall
W. E. Moster
Charity plea to mayor for aid to the poor
A letter quotes a saying about the poor and urges the mayor to inaugurate a plan to help the destitute. The writer stresses that there are suffering residents who ought to be looked after and calls for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eprron
Local News Briefs From Abilene And Salina Area
Mrs Geo B Shumway is quite sick W T Harris of Solomon visits Abilene James Stewart comes from Salina Bennie Cooley on sick list Miss Fannie Ayers returns to Junction City City Marshal Kirkwood aids poor Mrs W D Nichols better quinsy diagnosed Postmaster Patrick Morgan of Solomon callers at Ref lector headquarters R McKenna visits Kansas City then returns Fifteen Chapmanites in city Miss Mattie Terrill travels from Junction City to Abilene Mr and Mrs W T Lansing move to Abilene Charley Wescott travels to Lost Springs with 500 steers Cold snap claims 15 head Harrison Bonebrake John Dunlavy from Junction City L B Johns W H Link Mrs Ad Link visit from Fort Wayne Wakefield to move paper to Council Grove Y M C A rooms growing Three men jailed by Kirkwood released Local Christmas gift joke Wyoming governor Moonlight book sent High School Board officers elected Concert plans for Markee family Sleighing crowds and new wheel barrow sled device Boston papers on women Wyandt Bros store improvements and wallpaper work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Shumway
W. T. Harris
Solomon
Rev. Maddison
James Stewart
Salina
Bennie Cooley
W. L. Cooley
Fannie Ayers
Junction City
Kirkwood
T. C. Campbell
W. J. Flemming
Kirkwood Ar
Thomas Moonlight
Wyoming
Runaway and Rescue on North Second Street
Miss Edith Hawk and three children sleigh riding on North Second Street were chased by a large black dog. The dog’s attack caused bucking and chaos, prompting quick help from John Bennett Slough and helpers G. G. Juffman and “the Judge” to calm the pony and escort the children home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hawk
North Second Street
Edith
John Bennett
John
Slough
Texas
G. G. Juffman
Uru
Mr. Hoss
Death of Miss Lillian Junken in Abilene
The sudden death of 20 year old Miss Lillian Junken is mourned across Abilene. Blood poisoning from Thursday cold caused her passing at 6 am. She was beloved, with six sisters and one brother, and her funeral awaits her father H C Junken’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Junken
Lillian
Abilene
Austin
Mrs. Junken
Lillie
Junken
Bonebrake Purchases Undertaker Stock in Abilene
W H H Bonebrake of the late Bonebrake Rice firm has bought the undertakers stock. It was moved to Atchison by W H Eicholtz and returned to the Cedar street room. Harrison appoints Eicholtz manager with Bonebrake proprietor. The business opens to customers and owners pledge open, straightforward operation. Eicholtz is recommended by us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Bonebrake
Bonebrake & Rice
Undertakers
Atchison
W. H. Eivholtz
Cedar Street
Harrison
Eicholtz
Bonebrake
Abilene
Funeral services for Miss Lillian Junken at Presbyterian church
Funeral services for Miss Lillian Junken will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 from the Presbyterian church. Rev Dr McKeehan officiating. Interment will follow at Abilene cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Junken
Presbyterian Church
McKeehan Isoiating
Abilene Cemetery
Solomon News and Notes in Solomon
The G A R and Woman's Relief Corps installed their officers last Friday evening. Joseph Marvin was named Post Commander and Mrs Marvin presided over the Relief Corps. No services were held at the Presbyterian church last evening. New post office boxes will be installed this week. The Union Pacific water tank by the Solomon river burned Sunday forenoon, not completely destroyed but a new tank will be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. and
Woman's Relief Corps
Joseph Marvin
Marvin
Relief Corps
Presbyterian Church
Union Pacific
Solomon River
Land sale near city to Ohio buyers on eighteen thousand dollars
A local firm F. R. & Co. Fry Roger & Co. today sold a tract of land just west of the city to parties from Ohio for 18000 dollars. The piece notes the cold spell but adds that town and country always smiles through such weather as zephyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry, Roger & Co
Ohio
Teachers Institute to be Held at Hope February 11 1888
Southeast Dickinson county teachers gather at Hope on Feb 11 with morning program including Welcome by A M Crary and talks on county uniformity of text books current events and essentials of geography plus biographies and writings by local educators. Evening program features musical entertainment and a lecture by Supt John McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County Institute
Hope
A. M. Crary
Jas. P. Crawford
Fannie Hunter
John G. Whittier
Nora Harris
W. H. Wagner
Mabel Crary
Clyde Friz
W. E. Binder
H. E. Cooper
F. Edwards
B. M. Anderson
Local Visitors and Travelers Reach Solomontown Area
A flurry of names reports visitors and locals arriving by train or returning from trips. H Whitley visits the city from Solo mon while I C Junken returns on the noon train. C C McNutt of Portland entertains today in Solomon. Sam Cooper departs for Hope aboard the Santa Fe. Mrs W S Harley resumes their wedding tour on the afternoon train. Mr and Mrs Stevens and Miss North drive in from Solomon and back this afternoon. F IL Boardman and Chas Newhall return from Massachusetts on the afternoon train. Lee Maxey of Kansas Farmers Mutual Life Insurance Co visits Solomon this afternoon. Geo Williams is brought home from the Minneapolis jail ill and bail posted. Mrs Cora McLaughlin makes a quick visit to Junction, leaving at noon and returning on the 4 o clock train. W L McCarthy, Van Natta Lyndh drug salesman of St. Joseph, is sick at the Stanton house. C W Tyler of Faribault, Minnesota, arrives this morning via Santa Fe and registers at the Stanton. J S Murray, manager for Fleming’s Around the World Righty Days, arrives on the 4 o clock train. David Huggins and Fred Mendenhall go to Carlton. Mendenhall from Las Vegas, N M seeks a feeding ranch for stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Whitley
Solomon
I. C. Junken
C. C. McNutt
Portland
Maine
Sam Cooper
Santa Fe
Hope
W. S. Harley
Lee Maxey
Kansas Farmers Mutual Life Insurance Co
Geo. Williams
Minneapolis
Cora McLaughlin
Junction
C. W. Tyler
Farebault
Minnesota
Sants Fe
Stanton
J. 8
Murray
Flemming
Union Revival Meetings At City Lutheran Church
A grand union service is under way with Rev. Dr. Welsher directing all sessions assisted by pastors from several city churches. Rev. Stauffer preached last night followed by singing and strong audience interest. Prayer is at 6:30 p.m. daily with meetings at 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. An invitation is extended to the public to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Welsher
Stauffer
Death of Little Clarence Pennington
Little Clarence Pennington aged 6 years 3 months 15 days died last night after a brief illness likely lung fever. Son of Mr and Mrs Henry Pennington of this city, he was kind and well behaved, loved by all. Funeral at West First Street residence tomorrow at 11 o clock with Rev Dr McKeehan conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Clarence
Henry Pennington
Christ
Clarence
West First Street
Dr. McKeehan
A Lockport Romance and a Jest at the Lodge
John Hodge of Lockport is described as fond of jokes. Eli Perkins amused a lodge audience by presenting humorous part tickets during a Buffalo Courier feature ahead of a meeting of the A D U W. The anecdote highlights local humor and social club entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hodge
Lockport
Buffalo Courier
Eli Perkins
Hodge
Perkins
ELI PERKINS LECTURE TICKET TALE AT PALACE BARBER
A humorous tale from the PALACE BARBER about Eli Perkins lecture tickets. A man buys a ticket admitting his wife or companion to the funeral if Perkins dies or is hung before the event. A Swede questions the wording revealing a marriage proposal outcome sparked by the ticket.
Direct Gulf Route offer from Kansas City to the South
Advertises the Gulf Route Kansas City to Memphis New Orleans and Chattanooga with through Pullman service and no car changes. Promotes maps and the Missouri and Kansas Farmer monthly guide. Introduces J. E. Lockwood as general agent offering direct connection to Arkansas Texas and Southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Kansas City
Ft. Scott & Gulf R. B
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Memphis
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Siristol
Tenn
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Eureka Springs
Fort Smith
van Buren
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Missouri and Kansas
J. E. Lockwood
G.P
T. A
Sheriff sale of hardware stock in Dickinson County Kansas
Sheriff Miller of Dickinson County Kansas advertises a sale of Joseph Werks hardware stock on January 21 1888 at 1 pm at Werks store Herington. Personal property to be sold includes warehouse merchandise and chattels attached in the case Hall & Willits Hardware Company v Weeks. Sale proceeds to cash to satisfy court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Buck
Lyon Township
Mickinson County
State of Kansas
J. Walker & Son
Western Fence Company
James Hoy
Enterprise
Dickinson County
Walker 4 Son
Plaintif and Western Fence Company
Wickineon County
Kansea
Xatiefy
Jem. A.D
Dickineon County
Kansas
District Court
State of
Hall
Joseph Werks
A. D
Miller
Ban
Joseph Weeks
Herington
Dickinson
Ickinson County
Sheriff Sale At Herington Kansas 1888
The sale announces a sheriff auction at 1 pm in Herington Dickinson County Kansas for a stock of general hardware goods and chattels attached as per court order. Plaintiffs Truumbull Reynolds & ae vs Joseph Weeks open the sale to the highest cash bidder with terms set by the district court order. A separate notice advertises shoeing services and pricing by M Scorr, horse-shoer on First Street near J B Case’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Dickinson County
Richards
Conover Hardware Company
Joseph Weekers
Will
District Court
Dickinson
State of
Kanas
Truumbull, Reynolds & Ae
Joseph
Joseph Weeks
Kansas
J.J. Miller
Ott Sherif
For Sale 160 Acre Farm Near Manchester and Industry
160 acre farm in Cheever township seven miles from Manchester three miles from Industry. 65 acres pasture with year round spring, 70 acres tilled, 16 acres hay land, 9 acres tame fruit bearing orchard. Farm fenced with good five room house cellar barn abundant water shade. For sale cheap on easy terms. Enquire G C Steal Abilene Kas. Hoarseness treated with Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Sold by Barnes Northcraft. Wanted county maps corrected for new railroads by Frank J Baker 218 Abilene Kas. One two horse power stationary steam engine very cheap. Apply at this office. Stationery offered. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. For Sale by Barnes & NuwTucnhari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheever Township
Manchester
Industry
G. C. Steal
Abilene
Kas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joan M. Gleissner
L. H. Litts & Co., Proprietors
Davidson & Davidson
Releif
Geo. Hoffman
Jim Slough
John Erwin
John Lundrigan
Chapman Courier
Perry
Dr. Caulk
Roe
Courier
Abiel Leonard
Trinity Episcopal Church
Utah
Nevada
Talbot
Leonard
Bishop Talbot
Bishop Leonard
U. B. Church
Tsesonal
F. G. Toms
Geo. J. Hubbard
Denver
W. D. Nichols
Patrick Morgan
Reflector
R. McKennet
L. Fancher
John Irwin
P. Stearan
Chapmanites
City
Mattie Terrill
Rock Island
W. T. Lansing
Detroit
First Street
Judge Leeds
Carrie Safford
Topeka
Bert Slanton
H. W. Wilson
Duggan
Charley Wescott
Lost Springs
Harrison Bonebrake
John Dunlavy
L.B Johns
W. H. Link
Ad. Link
Waby
H. A. Starkey
Ft. Wayne
Ind
I. A. Starkey
L. B. Johns
Enterprise Antimonopolist
Council Grove
Mr. Wakefield
Alex
Hamilton
John Hancock
James Watt
Frederick the Great
Gen. Puttam
Daniel Webster
Byron
Robert Burns
Benjamin Franklin
R. M. White
Jules Verne
Madison Monroe Shipe
Ight School Board
L.A. Reed
W. L. Roe
Our City
Markee
W. 8. Stambaugh
Boston
W. Guist
Wyandt Bros
Runaway and Rescue
Solomon News and Notes
Teachers’ Institute
Mrs. Stevens
Miss North
Boardman and
Chas. Newhall
Massachusetts
W. L. McCarthy
van Natta Lyndh’s Drug House of
St. Joc. Mo
Stanton House
David Huggins
Fred Mendenhall
Carlton
Mr. Mendenhall
Las Vegas
N. M
Little Clarence Pennington
Major Hodge
Mary
M. Scorr
J. B. Case
Barnes & Northcraft
H. P. Morley
Frank J. Baker
Sewell’s
Pitcher’s Castoria
BanNes & NuwTucnari
Smith
Edios
Faulkner
Shane & Emig
H.H. Hazlett
Kump, Fickes & Co
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