Palace Clothing Store and Abilene Garment Notices
A local ad notes T C McInerney offering Boots Shoes Caps and gents furnishings with cheap prices and a full line of pants and overalls Ulsters and work suits. Simon Rothschild runs a clothing drive for Abilene and Dickinson County offering bargains in clothing and gents furnishing goods. Isaac Shockey and Daniel Snider join as hardware and implement dealers at Fourth and Broadway thanking patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. McInerney
Simon Rothschild
Abilene
Dickinson County
Palace Clothing
Isaac Shockey
Daniel Snider
Fourth and
Broadway
Shockey
Simon
Abilene merchants tout goods and services in bustling ads
Local merchants promote house painting, insurance, wagons, lamps, meat, coal burners, corn shellers, boots and shoes, clothing, and seeds. Social notices report residents traveling, visiting, or returning, with remarks on schools, events, and upcoming sales and exhibitions. The periodical advertises facilities at Bonebrake’s and Berry Bros. along with local civic notes.
Kansas and county notes in a revived cowtown column
The column reports on Dodge City Democrat copy, Hereford bulls brought into Dickinson County, a not guilty verdict in the Nutt murder case, W G Jones buying into Woodline poaring mills and a name change to Gillett & Jones, Rig Fort Scott being nominated for Congress, Ottawa county land interest in Kansas Pacific holdings, Mattison companies raising land prices, and Mr and Mrs D A Gordon celebrating their 14th anniversary with a Cedar Street home gathering and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
S.A. Rig i
Fort Scott
Riges
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ife
Senate
David Matteilene
Ottawa County
Kansas Pacific Road and National Tal Company
Abilene
Mattison
D. A. Gordon
Cedar Street
Dickinson County Tax and Bond Obligations Discussed
Dickinson County’s share of state tax is over £15,000 with about $5,040 sent to the State and 32,000 of school land funds. By mid next month funds to redeem 322,000 due May 1 will be sent to New York, bonds and interest costing roughly $240, leaving 14,0000 still outstanding against 1884. The county faces a weak financial position. officials argue for higher valuation and debt reduction to justify lower future taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Kiliay
Masel
New York
Dickinson County
Proyerty
Social Supper at Mice Residence Aids New Baptist Church
Abilene social and intelligent residents gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. A W Mice palatial home for a sociable and supper hosted by several ladies to benefit the new Baptist church. Music filled the rooms as a bountiful spread pleased guests. Net proceeds amounted to 40 dollars, with thanks extended to the Rices for hosting and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Mice
Abilene
New Baptist Church
Hi Henrys Minstrels Bring Notable Burlesque to Abilene
A local Abilene theater review praises Hi Henrys Minstrels at Bonebrake's Opera House on Wednesday evening January 16. The Muldoon Quartet delivers refined singing while the entire company offers lively music and jokes, though the piece reflects dated minstrel humor viewed by some as stale. President Arthur is humorously cited alongside burlesque lectures, marking the show as a notable contrast to prior minstrel efforts in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Darkey
Hi Henry
Muldoon
Arthur
Yellowstone
Abilene
Bonebrake
Call For County Mass Temperance Convention
Papers circulated countywide urge a more systematic effort to enforce the liquor law in our county and state. Citizens of Dickinsom Sooper Ore call for organized action and enforcement in a broad temperance campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinsom
Olor i
Temperance advocates urged to form county union at Abilene
A temperance circular calls Abilene citizens to attend a February 16 1884 convention to organize a County Union as auxiliary to the Kansas State Temperance Union. The piece argues for orderly law enforcement of the Prohibitory Liquor Law while noting proponents diverge on immediate prohibition and urging practical steps against saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kansas State Temperance Union
Friends of Law and Order
Bertecron
Leap Year Ball at Abilene Prompts Notes on Finances
The Leap Year Ball hosted by the Abilene ladies drew praise for its elegance and sociable success, while critics warned that local money market fever risks a crash. Interest rates in nearby towns run high, with 12 percent in Abilene and 15 to 24 percent elsewhere, urging restraint and cautious borrowing to restore steadier finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise
Abilene
Kansas City
Topeka
AL Junction City
Salina
Clay Center
Reynecron
Marriages disclosed in city cards include Abilene pairs
Cards from the city report several weddings: J. D. MacMaster and Ella F. Palmer wed January 16 1884 in Churchville New York. L W Dickenson of Abilene married to Zella Morehead at Strong City Kansas. M N Seward and Hattie Reddick married at the bride's Abilene home January 17. The Reflector extends congratulations to the couples and welcomes Mrs Dickenson to Abilene society. Their future home is Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. MacMaster
Ella F. Palmer
Churchville
New York
Abilene
McMaster
Strong City
Kan
L. W. Dickenson
Zella Morehead
Dickenson
J. Reddick
M. N. Seward
Hattie Reddick
J. B. Ersham Machine Shops
Enterprise
Seward
Abilene Society
Miss Reddick
Withal
Rercector Publishes New Subscribers In Campaign Edict
The Rercector welcomes readers newly enrolled in its subscription book during the past week. It pledges to be a welcoming paper and urges friends and neighbors to join, continuing the campaign to grow Grace and Strength through community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rercector
People's Paper
Names in business directory request a meeting
A fragment lists many names joined with organizations and towns inviting readers to call at their offices to arrange meetings. The text names A B Cunningham James Duan W M Kyle Mrs Hattie McCollam and others along with business groups and locations across multiple states.
County Correspondence Blooms With Local Happenings
Elevators busy with the incoming corn and wheat. Local scholars plan two dramas to raise school fixtures and erect a brick hotel on the main street. U P R R Co contemplates removing cars. Sutherland ill but slowly improving. Solomon ladies host a grand leap year masquerade Friday Jan 25. Griffith of Plaence to build a blacksmith shop soon. Young folks held a spelling bee at the schoolhouse. New Miller of Proveque plans to start a dry goods and groceries store. A post office is anticipated soon. E Lowe rents hotel for lodging business. I J Simes sold 160 acres to Abe Shutter for 3300. Mrs. Andrew Taylor ill. Oyster supper at G W Barrett’s last Saturday night. Toosten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
Brookville
Sutherland
Ladies of Solomon
Griffith
Plaence
Herp
New Miller
Proveque
Me Chandler
Florence
Busines
E. E. Lowe
Win. Quirk
I. J. Simes
New Basel
Abe
Mr. L
G. W. Barrett
Andrew Taylor
Toosten
Woodbine Warblings and Local Notices
Woodbine notes report arrests on election notices posted around the precinct. Mr. A C White remains on the sick list while Randy is hoped for a swift return. L Potter and Jas A Gillett Sen attend a Wednesday variety show and appear pleased. Treague and son aid Mr Raggers with corn work. Cattle losses due to corn smut are noted by Nuce and Gillett over differing causes. Indians travel through town with ponies bound for a northern reservation. O F Unkefer has struggled with illness but shows improvement. Subscribe to the Reflector to stay posted for the coming campaign. which will you have free trade or protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Potter
Woodbine
A.C. White
Randy
Messrs
L. Potter
Jas. A. Gillett
Treague and Son
Raggers
O. F. Unkefer
Chapman Chapels The Chapman corner band plans grand entertainment
Meetings at the M E Church continue this week. A keg of lead stolen from a drug store last Thursday is known and will be returned with no questions asked. Tom Howe will build a frame store east of Russell and Fancher for two local grocers. Mr Sheeran to start a new venture with Mr Scott of Junction City in hardware. G W Hanson sold his blacksmith interest to P F Whitehair who will build a new shop west of Scanlans. Whitehair will store agricultural implements in the old shop. Jackman to build a store room north of the American House. W R Brown enjoys married life. F R Lillie & Co. adds stationery stock. The Chapman corner band prepares for a grand hall entertainment above the furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Tom Howe
Russell & Fancher's
Sheeran
Scott
Junction City
G. W. Hanson
P. F
Whitehair
Scanlan
Jackman
W. R. Brown
F. R. Lillie & Co
Chapman Corner
Abilene City News Snippets and Real Estate Hints
Local items note Hornday among busy streets and Mike’s comment on possession. Brady plans a $20,000 block in spring. James Howard buys Prince Cottry’s shop. Upshaw acquires Mrs Viering’s stock. Teachers’ institute held in the school house with an evening literary session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reflect Tor
Hornaday
Mike
J. H. Brady
James Howard
Abilene
Prince Cottry
Upshaw
J.C. Viering
Teachers’ Institute
Local notes include auctions and social events in Abilene
The itemized town column mentions Villaker auctioning his entire stock, Dr. Raub from Athens treating molars, a Methodist revival led by Rev. Kendall, and local merchants like La Blain and J. E. Bonebrake Hardware. Also noted are land sales to August Chatters, new residents Moore and Snyder, and a birthday dinner for Ephor Bertecron hosted by Mrs. Wm. Lame with dozens in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hoffman
Vanke
Villaker
la Blain
J. E. Bonebrake Hardware Co
Deering
Miner
Bank
Raub
Athene
The
Pacific
Methodist Church
Kendall
Ephor Bertecron
Wm. Lame
Ridge Township
Yan
Lame
Rohm
N. D. Lame
Chapman
S. Jonsan
Abilene
Win. Lowe
Merchants Debate Credit Terms with Farmers
A farmer writer argues merchants lose when buyers delay payment. He critiques long payment delays that let farmers use goods for months without interest while merchants must pay 12 percent to wholesalers from purchase. He suggests notes at 6 percent to improve the arrangement.
Two Sides to Everything about Abilene Banks
A Dickinson county reader argues against farmer complaints about the Banks of Abilene charging twelve percent interest. He asserts banks hold over half a million dollars in farmers notes, offer lower rates than peers, and sell drafts at reduced rates to aid marketing, while noting banks could raise rates if needed. He urges farmers to meet notes promptly and credits local bankers and merchants for county prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ault
Abilene
Dickinson County
Musical Concert at Chronister School House
North Buckeye township residents enjoyed a lively musical concert on Saturday night January 1st in the Chronister School House Class under Prof. R K Higgins. The hall was packed and the program featured a male quartet, forty selections, and multiple solos and duets by students including J A Lazonhy Miss Tosier Emma Kauffman and Minnie Livingstone with strong audience applause throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecron
North Buckeye Township
Chronister School House
R. K. Higgins
Kansas City
Tosier
Prof. Higgins
Emma Kauffman
Kauffman
Messrs
Higgins
Lazonby
Higns
Minnie Livingstone
Miashood
Choir concert and local notices in Dickinson and Abilene
A mixed recital with solos and organ interludes praised for conductor and singers. Local notices promote Shockey and Snaver plow, teachers’ exams, Glove cleansers, lamps, MeInerney’s boot and clothing ads, and bargains at T C MeInerney’s and A E Bishop & Co. selling out stock in 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Bishop & Co
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Wrights
Mary Stvaxr
Hewiorrore
Ware Lilac
Warre Rose
Lay of the Valey
Tuse Rose
New Mown Hay
Jouxey Club
Woop Viewer
Stephanotis. &E
E Lancaster & McDowrt
T. €. Henry &Co
M. Niveway
Berry Bros. | Mercantile Company
Berry Bros
Henry & Co
J. G. Northcraft
Wahl Bros
Berry Bros. Mercantile Company
South Side
T. C. Vexny & Co
Baan Yes Designs
Bil. D'Tuy
Kenyon
S. T.S. Banton
Northcraft’s
Frank Nelson
Bere Bros
F. B. Wilcox & Son
Northcraft’s. &Tf
Davis
Sewell's
Opera House
Chis Afice
Delia Lowe
Ridge
W. T. Davidson
Otis Thisler
Chicago
Allie Come
St. Mary's Academy
Leavenworth
Virginia
Pierce
Illinos
David Smith
Smith
Ablene
E. 8. Fry
Hope
W.S. Henry
Cheever
D. D. Tornady
I. C. Wann
Drug House of
Park Davis Co
Detroit
Mich
Colorado
Ford
Newber Township
A. (. Grimes
Tope
Chas. Cooper
RB. Gs. McCarthy
Unscity
Reriector
McCarthy
Hertecron
James I. Austin
Maid OF Athers
Bonebrake’s
Cash Rail Road
Fay Templeton
Reerlecton
Henry House
Messrs. Pierce & Martin
Durham Park
Kansas Millers Association
C. B. Hoffman
W. N. Childs
J D.clark
E. Barber
Dodge City Democrat
Cowboys
Hunton &Lotham
Nutt
Dukes
Young Nutt
Pittsburg
W. G. Jones
Woodline Poaring Mills
Gillett & Jones
Pier
Hi Henry's
Minstrels
Law Abilene
Menry I
Anne
Lomgyer
Ieee
A. B. Cunningham
James Duan
W. M. Kyle
Hattie McCollam
C. Molgacl
Martin Mensch
R. G. McCarthy
D. Com. Anoma
B. (. Taylor
W. J. Lay
Wim. Hinkle
Woonmxe
David Seston
D. A. Boover
Center Mall
C. L. Woddell
Victor N. Larrison Strawn
Mt. Pleasant
Iw . W. Pierce & Co
Kas
Solomon Scraps
Chapman Chips
Lyman Moore
August Chatters
Mr. Snyder
Bowman
Moore
Snyder
Bar van Winkie
Notat
Pavers
Edith Tosier
Orskaven
Eprron Berrecrorn
Clay Center Dispatch
Robinson Lation
Erat
United States
Walton
Robinson
Brooklyn
Horace Greely
N.Y. Tribone
J. J. Reagan
Dickenson County
Newbern Township
Foun
Minnix
Abilene Markets
Shockey and Snider
Abilene Public School
Welock, A. M
Horxapay, Co. Sup
Fink
Northcraft's
Northcrafts
Llank & Gleissner’s
RefLecton
Ivod
MeInerney’s
BLU. D' Hay's
Hawk & Gleissner’s
Burt
T. C. MeInemey’s
Thinl
McInerney
T.C. Henry & Co
McInerney’s
McInerney's
D. G. Smith's Drug Store
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