Dr Oakwood Operates In Alma And Local Notices
Dr Oakwood visited Alma last Monday and performed a difficult operation. Smith moved his quarters to rooms over Clark's grocery store at Spruce and Third Streets. City Marshal Kirkwood says he has secondhand but clean clothing to supply those in need at no charge. Rev Dr Welsher sent two New York children to Kansas City today for distribution through Missouri. A prominent farmer from Cheever township urged a market-house for city benefits. F H Boardman will continue at the old stand with a large stock of farming implements, buggies, and wagons. The post office rules note two-cent drop letters with free delivery require a stamp. Funeral services for Miss Lillian Junken were held at the Presbyterian church, Rev Dr McKeehan presiding. Clarence Pennington’s funeral was at his West First Street home, interred at AbiJene cemetery. Rev Halbert and Rev Hindman conduct meetings at Carlton. Watts & Baxter still ship cattle and hogs from Carlton at top market prices. Berry Bros have taken charge of Banner stores. local merchants praised for low prices. Despite merchant misfortune, northern county folks travel to Egypt for corn. The wedding of W W Ward and Laura Fornham in Carlton is the week's notable event.
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Kirkwood
Welsher
New York
Kansas City
Missouri
Cheever Township
F. H. Boardman
Boardman
Lillian Junken
Presbyterian Church
McKeehan
Clarence Pennington
West First Street
Stauffer
Abi- Jene
Halbert
David Hindman
Wilson
Kansas
Carlton
Watts
Baxter
Berry Bros
Banner
Francis
Pat Berry
Tommy Curry
Banner City
Egypt
Dickinson
Marion
W. W. Ward
Laura Fornham
Mr. Ward
Miss Fornham
A. A. Fornham
New York play delights Abilene crowd in cold Opera House
A city audience cheered a strong performance starring Geo Boniface and Laura Palmer in a city stage adaptation. Critiques praised Miss Palmer and Evelin Pollock while noting the chilly venue and a bothersome cheat at the theater. Additional notices record bank officers, a church benefit, a marriage, and local civic appointments.
Death of Mrs Sarah A McMillan in Tennessee roots
Mrs Sarah A McMillan aged 64 died at her son in law’s home near Industry on Wednesday afternoon and was buried at Livingstone cemetery. Born in Davie County North Carolina on September 14 1934 she lived most of her life in Tennessee. She leaves four children two sons in Tennessee including a Baptist minister and two married daughters in the county. She was a devoted church member for 50 years dying with faith in immortality. Her obituary notes quiet faith and noble life.
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Sarah A. McMillan
Vear Industry
Livingstone
McMillan
Davie County
N. C
Tennessee
McMillen
Benefit Concert for Mr Markee Draws City Talent
A Thursday February 2 benefit concert at the opera house raises funds for Mr R C Markee. Local ladies and gentlemen of notable families join the performance with tickets sold at Markee’s barber shop and by Geo Upshaw. Admission five cents, reserved seats fifty cents. The event aims to fill the venue with supporters and provide meaningful aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Markee
Berry Bros. Re
Markee
Mr. Markee
W.G. Cowles
C. F. Mead
W.S. Stambaugh
J. B. Case
H. J. Hodge
E. D. Humphrey
Mamie Hoisington
Messrs. Hewitt
Gilbert
Hough
Geo. Upshaw
160 Acre Farm for Sale in Cheever Township Abilene KS
For sale cheap on easy terms. 160 acre farm seven miles from Manchester and three miles from Industry. 65 acres pasture with spring water, 70 acres under cultivation, 16 hay land, 9 acres tame grass. Good bearing orchard, fenced, five room house, barn, water, shade trees. Enquire G. C. Sreet Abilene. Also advertisements from ABILENE INVESTMENT CO. offering farm and city property loans at low rates with prompt closing. Highest cash price for poultry and eggs in Abilene delivered to the elevator. The rest of the text includes garbled items and a dated land notice from Dec 10th 1887 mentioning George Kuhn and witnesses.
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Cheever Township
Manchester
Industry
G. C. Sreet
Abilene
Kas
Public Sale and Local Notices from Manchester Kansas
Public sale announced at a location in a township with sale to begin at 11 o'clock on Tuesday January 1558. Various small ads follow including medicines Green's August Flower and Wolford's Sanitary Lotion, real estate loans from Kirby's Bank and agents G W Carpenter, M T Goss Co offering coal and abstracts of Dickinson County, and a request for a white Irish setter pup rewards.
Dissolution of Sterl & Zahner and new G C Sterl & Co
Notice states Sterl & Zahner dissolved with Zahner retiring. G C Sterl buys Zahner stake and will operate as G C Sterl & Co, aiming to be Abilene's leading dry goods house. Buckeye stock from Chronister & Muntz-Derger to be closed out regardless of cost as business ends. Zahner plans future business in Abilene or Belle of the Smoky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterl
Abilene
Buckeye
Chronister & Muntz- Derger
Zahner
Belle of
Mayor reports city aid reaching destitute families in Abilene
A Reftector representative asked Mayor Rice about measures to identify needy residents and provide aid. The mayor said three to four trusted citizens in each ward quietly visit families in need, and that the newly named group has cared for the destitute since cold weather began. He noted very few require assistance and praised local charity. A poor widow reportedly faced sensitivity but received help from the mayor and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Ien
Rice
Misouri Pacific trains run on time amid Banner City praise
South Dickinson West Virginia reports clear conditions on the Missouri Pacific line and trains running on time. Visitors praise Banner City schools after visiting both departments. James Humble notes praise for teachers as he visits his sister in Buuner.
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Missouri Pacific
Banner City
James Humble
Buuner
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Imige Smith
Kirby's Bank
Clark's Grocery Store
Spruce and
Third Streets
Streets of
Minnie Maddern
Wrnter
Geo
Boniface
Badger
Laura Palmer
Alicia Bloodgood
Evelin Pollock
Lucy Fairweather
Mrs. Palmer
Mrs. Fairweather
W. G. Horton
Paul Fairweather
Bloodgood
Harry Gilfoil
Dan
White
Opera House
Carlton Advocate
Grace Reformed Church
Eli Perkins
Clarence
H. Pennington
Abilene National Bank
The
Clark H. Barker
W. P. Rice
A. K. Perry
C. H. Barker
Hiland Southworth
F. Robie
W.S. Hodge
F. L. Parker
Minnie Nicolay
Naill
Marshal Kirkwood
Beloit
David Blake
Cheever
C. B. Young
Mr. Blake
Center School House
Hollow and Pressed Brick and Tile Company
Akron
Oho
Kansas Miller and Manufacturer
Wakefield & Page
Christopher C. Spangler
Pamilla Weyant
Miss Weyant
Salvation Army
Spangler
T. B Wilson
John R. Schneider
T. B. Wilson
Logan Co
Sheke
Thomas
Dickinson County
Esq. Wilson
Tom
J. I
Lamar
U.S
Hope Herald
Snyder
Martin Spencer
A. M. Crary
Tie
Hunter
Daugter
Dillon
Reynolds
Bert Duggan
Duggan
the Herald
Louisville
M. D. Reynolds
M. M. Reynolds
John” Reynolds
Frank Zuller
Paoli
Ind
Georgia
Herald
Ee For Sale
Abilene Investment CO
First Nat. Bank
Fees Elevator
Densmore
Land Office
Sains
Efder
Ae Ees Smnaary Ih
George Kuln
Breen Bhoft
Arecans Kis Barts Robinson
Charles Chalker
Palmer
Green
August Flower
G. W. Carpenter
Wolford
J. M. Gleissner
Meereetce
Palace
Sh Kanass
Jolly Granstox
Kirby’s Bank
Miller & Thomas’ Lumber Yard
Pennsyvania
D. R. Gorden
Kirby‘s Bank
M. T. Goss & Co.’s
Kan
Barnes & Northcraft
M.T. Goss & Co
Vicinity
J. H. Brapy
Joe
H. Harnish
Sebold, Fisher & Co
Ing
South Dickinson
Clark
Union Stock Yard
Union Stockards
Science
Bar
J.M. Gleissner
Cor. 3d
Broadway
D. Humphrey
Asi’t
Frank L. Parker
W. 8. Hodge
W. P. Rice Clark H. Barker
W. D. Rohrer
Castoria
Watomer HA
Ancurr
Cestoria Cores Csiie
Fulton Street
John Dunlavy
Bonebrake & Hide
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