Local notes from Abilene reflect a busy town scene
Abilene reflects a busy period with visitors from St Thomas Ontario and Wyandotte, new depot plans at Junction City, ice house building near Jolmtz Rice mill, and county commissioners' notices. Reports cover residents returning from Ohio and Florida, legislative petition activity in Topeka, a new depot plan, and local business updates including Bricker and Blevins voting in county elections and a cutting remark from Junction City about Abilene's growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
St. John’s Guild
Snow and Prohibition in a 1880s News Sheet
A pithy collection of 19th century items notes heavy snowfall and bitter weather while detailing political payoffs, local business moves, and editorials. It mentions Secretary Manning, a shift in real estate offices, Atwood Advocate praise, and sharp satirical portraits of public figures including Jesse Hamner and Benedict Arnold.
Two commissioners in ruinous doubt amid a reforming devil
Two commissioners and Nat stand dejected beside a pole when a moralist asks why they stand in wretched silence. They admit selling themselves to vice for beer cigars show tickets and other temptations, losing manly principles and respect, and ponder what profit remains if the soul is sacrificed for worldly gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat
Fancy Dress Carnival Opens Rink Run by Parker at Beloit
The skating rink managed by R D Parker of Beloit launches a new era as the leading amusement venue for youths. Parker, an experienced rink operator, adds new skates and a maple door at Cases hall and plans polo, eye ile riding, racing and other attractions in regular sequence. The first event is a Fancy Dress Carnival on Friday evening January 20 with a prize icicle plated club skate for the best costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate
Atwood
Colorado
John W. Wilson
Reriec‘tor
John
Homer
Denver
Omaha
Pawnee
R. D. Parker
Beloit
Parker
Cases Hall
Sam's Bricker. Ens. Rertector-Can it be possi ble that the gentleman
A heated political critique attacks County Commissioner Sam Bricker over favoritism in county printing. The writer accuses Bricker of selling out principles for small pay and questions whether readers of local papers have rights being ignored. The piece declares Bricker politically damned until he answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker
K. Strethher
Kansas City
Fazelle
Abilene
Gazette
Chapman Items Reflect Local Happenings And Hard Times
Local chatter covers rat questions market prices for eggs and apples and bushels of corn. The M E Church quarterly meeting ends with talk of changing social events amid severe weather. G A R members celebrate officer installations led by C J McDivitt of Abilene at Chapman hall. A parish church report notes adaptable space and a welcoming folding-door setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
A. Vetus
C.J. McDivitt
Abilene
Bonds Pass For Rail Line To Abilene County Towns
Election yields a total majority for bonds of 1746 with 1225 against. Voters in multiple towns report strong approval for bond funding to the G2 A W Railroad, signaling anticipated growth for Abilene and Dickinson County in 1886. Remaining townships Wheatland Holland Sherman and Hinelnart await results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Dickinson County
Lene
Hope
Detroit
Enterprise
Flora
Gount
Garfield
Buckeye
Cheever
Logan
New Lern
Sand Springs
Willowdale
Liberty
Union
Solomon
Ugainst
Lyon
Fragrant Hill
Hayes
Noble
Ridge
Jefferson
Danner
Wheatland
Holland
Sherman
Hinelart
Abilene Board Probes School Injury Report
The Abilene Board of Education forms a committee to investigate a reported injury to J J Truxal daughter after an alleged strike by a Union School teacher. The panel finds no evidence of corporal punishment and exonerates Miss Bagh, while urging wide publication to counter exaggerated reports and public confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Wiainas
Union School
M Ity
J. KC Pink G. W. Carpenter
Board of Education
Carpenter
Board of Ducation
City of
Abitenes
J. Triaxal
Phelps
Mise Rugh
Hattie Johnson
Nettie Cobb
Hattie
Miss Rugh
Miss Bagh
Phelps Dischims
Benjamin
H Teh
Detroit Inkling’s Spring Hints and City Upgrades
Detroit notes parade a lively mix of oddities and plans. Early spring signs appear as boys crawl from under stoves to sun themselves by Lamb’s store. sidewalks widen from Main to Swanson and a two story stone block promises hardware, agricultural implements, and a city hall. Safety and humor mingle in community chatter despite a tense aside about a local incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel Haines
R. R. Bonds
Detroit
John Stent
Lamb's
Giatket
Franklin & Ayrs
G. B. Smelie
Joh Nye
Sohai Goodvin
Hayes
Our City
Samuel Haines
Main Street
North Second Street
Swanson Avenue
North Fourth Street
Second
Ed Osion
Sanith’s
Oldest living ex Senator Joseph Cilley of New Hampshire
The oldest living ex United States senator is Joseph Cilley formerly of New Hampshire who served in 1546 to 1547 and remains hale at age 93 despite the long span since his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Georgia
United States
Joseph Cilley
Senate
New Hampshire
Hale and Hearty
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. F. Russell
Cedar Street
Kansas
Western
Willson & Hisdibler
Attornes
Keeney
Steferte
Sherri Miller
Estes
Anil LW
Miller
Hounty Munk
Down St. Gleissuer’s
Liotaihwig
Nis Peti
Birady
Chapman
5. M. ‘Barnes
Junction City
Als Tene
W. S. Barr
St. Thomas
Ontario
L. A. Mart
Treutonville, Ars
Frieds
Johinson County
Mr. Dart
Harry Morris
St Louis
J. A. Bowers
G.L. Bracianan
Mrs. Jenkins
Wyandotte
L. A. Reed
E. Curtis
Jolmtz & Rice
Morris County
Gid Staley
Ohio
Jacksonville
Florida
Topeka
Abilene Fre Department
W. H. Eicholtz
Geo. W. Ogden
Martin Scherer
T. D. Faucett
John Faucett
L. T. Harvey
Shelbyville
Bro. Martin
Junction City Union
J. C
Bunker Hill
Ras
Russell
McCurdy & Sons
Lfe
Formine New Barrosse Diock
B. I. Duuy, Pu. G
A. G. Kilai
Salina Hyrvit
Re-Flector
H. McDonald
Ile
Emer Hanmwend & Co
Baltimore
Hilard Southworth
Keller & Tisdale
J. 11
Barnsley
Icw
Carlisle
Ryan
Appropriations Committee
Perkins
Anerson
Morrill
Peters
Tranbach
Joel Hersh
Newbern Township
Mansfield
Richland County
Rerrecron
Life’ Four
John Bennett
Ogdar Street
Badger Lumber Co
G. A. Jackson
Berry Bros
Geo. Livingston, Esq
Buckeye Township
Manning
Congress
Brother Manning
J. A. Brady & Co
T. C. Henry & Co
J. H. Brady
Geo. Merrill
W.C. Walker
S. C. Martin
Rey Abstracts
Maloy
Jesse Hamner
Ileary
Sam
Giastikutas
Judas
Benedict Arnold
Chapman Items
Cleveland
S. W. Canresnes
Jous Jouxiz
BB. Case
Thoroughbred
Zymouth Rock
W. E. Birchmore
Kansas Farm Mortgage Co
AtJene
Poland
D. Trott
Kan
Sherman Township
Butter. Inc
Mal
Korns & Clarke's
Cor
Spruce Streets
Spruce
Kerry Bros
Woolfords
J.tenuriss
Avene
Patroize
Palace
Ishoe
Citizens Bank
J. J. Brapy
Ed. Veiard
Sixth Street
M.E
Kenyon
Tam
Lil
U.S
Hans
Conan Thi
Chicago
Peoria
ST. Louis
ST. Joseph
Quincy
Burlington
Hannibal
Keokuk
Des Moines
Rock Island
Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Atchison
Leavenworth
Sioux City
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
States
Territories
Atchison, ST. Joseph
Soux City
Potter
Vee
Teaes
Ewe Ban
Perceval Lowell
Barnard
Sue
Er Rae
EU Emmy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!