Northcrafts Hails New Electric Lamp and Furnishings Boom
Abilene shoppers are urged to visit Northcrafts for the new electric lamp said to be the finest yet produced. The store advertises a wide range of Wrights fans, men’s clothing, boots, shoes, caps, gloves, pants, overalls, and workwear, with aggressive pricing. Local merchants promote pianos, organs, and insurance as well as lamps, coal burners, and farm equipment, plus notices urging title searches, notes for debtors, and winter sale items.
Farmers Daughter and Town Notices at Bonebrake Opera House
A stream of local notices and advertisements from Abilene area papers announces events at Bonebrake’s Opera House including the comedy A Farmer’s Daughter, Fay Templeton performances on February 20, and the “Spy of Atlanta” play on February 14 15 and 16. Township elections are scheduled for February 5 with multiple offices on ballot. Community updates cover new church plans, barber move, hog sales, and local business changes.
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Atlanta
Bonebrake
Opera House
Abilene Post
G. A. By
James
District Court
Schever
Liberty
Tho
Ferren
Daccob May
Hope
I. B. Liday
Flora
Jesse Thomas
Center
W. R Biggan
Lincoln
Nathan Bryson
W.E. A. Meek
Dilton
John A. Hafner
Logan
D. J. Kinnerly
Perry Probosca
Sherman
Hays
Jefferson
King
E. C Lank
J.P. J.J. Milner
Ricn'p
Leap Year Courtship Listings In Abilene Notes
A long list of local bachelors and eligible men and their flirtations fills columns. Names include George Palfrey George Seward George W Ogden George Hubbard and many more with hints of engagements, marriages, and admirers around Abilene. Church notices and a marriage record follow from January 1884 including John Wingard Sophia Minick and Absalom Fretz with A Laura Fretz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
R. G. McCarthy
John F. Wingard
Sophia E. Minick
Point Pleasant
Mr. McKeever
Absalom Fretz
A. Laura Fretz
Gardenville
Bucks Co
Reflector distribution and regional movements noted
Five copies of the Reflector are available at local book stores and the office. John E. Bonebrake left for New York on business, Bil Herbst and children traveled to Baltimore for relatives, George Bennett moved to Junction City for a position at Ziegler's hardware. Shockey & Snider tour St. Louis to stock hardware and farming implements. Liggett couple returned from a Pennsylvania Ohio trip to Kansas, snow reported 31 feet in Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Ohio politics praised ahead of fall. The Payne election is favored in Olin.
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John E. Bonebrake
New York
Bil. Herbst
Baltimore
George Bennett
Junction City
Ziegler
Messrs
Shockey & Snider
St. Louis
C. W. Liggett
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kansas
Payne
Olin
George Hanson
Scanlan
Bank
Beemer
Chapman
B. Lillie & Co
M. E
Coe
P. F. Whitehair
Lt. Roe
St. Joseph
Roe
D. 3
Jackman
3. B. Ashbrook
Columbus Medical College
County Correspondence full of local notes and weddings
Henry Magner visits friends in Pennsylvania while Swan moves to Detroit. The note compares cold to Iowa, recalls returns of Neal Taylor from Illinois, and praises Col Hays for buying hogs and cattle with honest weights. A January 25 1884 wedding in Hays township unites Say e Olson and Jennie Mattson with guests from Abilene Enterprise and Chapman.
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Henry Magner
Pennsylvania
Mr. Swan
Detroit
Iowa
Indiana
O. P
Neal Taylor
Illinois
E. S. Vail
Sam Osgood
Col. Hays
George Ketchum
J. A. Tilston
A. B. Anderson
Hays Township
Saye Olson
Enterprise
Kansas
Jennie Mattson
Chapman
Abilene
Gram
Herrington Happenings and Local Moves
Herrington notes batched updates on residents and commerce. Mrs. Taylor is very sick. Telfer Bros. are losing many sheep this winter. M. D. Herrington went to Topeka. Mr. Parker of Illinois visited the area. John Ard of New Basel sold his farm and will move to Chase county. Chandler moved from Florence and bought Risley’s, Risley and Lincoln add a warehouse. John Underwood and John Ireland from Fairview visited. Ireland plans a blacksmith shop. Albert J. Fox left to sell horses in Cincinnati and invested town lots, aiming for Herrington’s growth.
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Albert J. Fox
John K. Bickmore
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frind
Herrington
Sutphens Mill Squibbles and County Happenings
Local notes report Wm Malony visiting friends and ongoing hog cholera in the area. Newell and Johnk offer grinding and chopping services for wheat and corn. A.J. Freeman recovers from illness. Wm Wells hosts a grand hop at G Shry's on February 14 with all invited. George Ames seen driving north. joke that he won't reach the pole. G McNeil building a fine dwelling near the Mill. L A Jones seen at the Mill with his signature smile. Mr Marsh prepares a new storehouse and promises goods this week, yielding a first class Mill store. Tenor: Sunday January 21 1884 Theodore Stinebreck weds Miss Phebe E Warnock. May blessings follow. Political note: with Carlisle, victory expected. cites Jefferson, Madison, Monroe as past parallels. expresses tariff and tax concerns. SHELL Bark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ames
G. McNeil
L. A. Jones
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Solomon Splinters and School Events Observed
Kansas day observed by High School pupils. PD D Hornaday visited Friday and will call again. Rev George Shorb delivered a lecture on making the most of life. Masquerade ball a complete success with pleasant time. Nute Thayer praised by girls. Wellman and Kee expand shop due to business. Infant son of J Krum died Sunday at 2 pm. Community mourns bereavement. SEMO.
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Kansas
PD. D. Hornaday
George Shorb
Jefferson Jottings Update From Woodbine Community
E R Peck on sick list but improving. Rob builds a new house on his farm as stocks promise spring gains. Sami seeks farms for sale. various locals moving to Woodbine. merchants announce improvements. The M E Church notes progress. new bank planned. several buildings and a new M D Ashbrook arriving. Community notices include valentines and coal oil at the drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Peck
Rob
Sami
A.B
Free trade and Kansas farmers vote in November
A voice argues that stronghold free trade harms Kansas farmers and undermines Republican support. It claims tariff protection is unpopular, urges abolition of protective laws, and states nine million farmers bear higher costs, saving an enormous sum if duties vanish. It calls for farmers to vote against protection in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
United States
Ourinch
Local Obituaries from Abilene Area
Died. Kate Buckingham about 20 at home 4 miles SW of Abilene Tuesday Jan 29. Buried Wednesday in Shephard Schoolhouse cemetery. Mrs. Banner about 40 near Banner home 12 miles N 2 miles E Monday Jan 28. Buried Tuesday in Henry's cemetery. Bakewell Maria Elizabeth Bakewell wife of Rev John Bakewell D D ed ehicat daughter of Bishop Vail Kennas Churchmar.
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Broxtxe Ham
Abilene
Kate Buckingham
Shepherd Schoolhouse
Banner
John Banner
Henry's
Bakewell
Ise
Santa Barbara
Jenna
Maria Elizabeth Bakewell
John Bake cl
D. B
Bishop Vail
Kennas _Churchmar
Sewing Machines and Farm Notices in Local Ad
The public is urged to choose a sewing machine by improvements and quiet operation, favoring Davis models with vertical feed. Also advertised are farms for sale, bid calls for barb wire fence, and local printing services. Dickinson County farmers are asked to inspect the Buford New Patent Wheel Landside Sulky Plow sold by Shockey and Snider in Abilene.
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Davis
Dickinson County
Shockey and Snider
Abilene
Meerschaum pipes and dry goods at local shops
GENUINE MEERSCHAUM Pipes and tobacco items are advertised at B. H. O’Hay’s and Chandler’s in Herrington, alongside low priced dry goods, boots, shoes, groceries, and toiletries at Northcraft’s and McInerney’s. Local clerks push bargains on clothing, gloves, land, and sales of household hardware, with notices of stock sale and discounts at multiple stores.
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B. H. O'hay’s
Chandler’s
Herrington
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Northcraft
Wrights
Mary Stuart
Tieuiorrore
Woarre Linac
Warre Rost
Livy of the Valley
Tose Rosk
New Mown Hay
Jockey Clur
Woop Vierer
Stephanotis, &c
T. (. McInerney
Simon Rothschild
Catelen
Palace
Isaac Shockey
Daniel Snider
Fourth and Broadway
Shockey
S. W. Pierce & Co
A. J. Stitt
Specil
Continental Hotel
Northcraft’s
T. C. Henry &Co
M. MicLay
Berry Bros. Mercantile Company
Berry Bros
T.C. Henry & Co
J. G. Northcrafts
Wahl Bros
Broadway
Wall Bros
Hawk & Gleissner’s
South Side
T. C. Newry & Co
Hawk & Gleissner
A Bros
Kenyon
S. T.s. Barron
Northcraft's
F. B. Wilson & Sox
Simon
Rosa
Fay Temple
Bonebrake’s Opera House
O. Ball
Ton. Joseph Keary
Cleveland
L. B. Payne
J. B. Keary
Episcopal Church
B. Wager
Col
T. J. Anderson
Department of Kansas
Topeka
F. Keller
Belle, Springs
F. W. Potter & Bro
Becker's Stork
D. BR. Gordon
W. N. Childs
D. J. Kimmerley
G. W. Hanson
A. Rt. Darling
J. J. Reagan
G. G. Griffin
O. F. Sears
Bercecrow
Rudy
Brady
L. Geaugne
W. S. Eicholtz
Geauqueé
Eicholtz
Captain McClure
Hill
Crete
Junction City Union
Reflector Jub
M. A. Finley
Finley
Fay Templeton
Fay
Chicago
Alice Smith
H. 11. Hazlett & Co
IL. EL
Hazlett & Co
Teachers’ Institute
Dickinson County Institute
Tennessee
Hope Township
Halleck
Wm. Peck
Goodspeed
J. P Crawford
D. Eisenhower
A. Murray
A. Morris
J. Hodgeskins
J. B. Martin
Miles Lé Moore
Umber
C. H. Lowne
A. L. Blesh
Rosa Knight
George Palfrey
George Seward
Cupid
George W. Ogden
George Hubbard
Charlies
Ball, Dryer
Miller & Thomas
Henry House
Harry Downer
Hawk & Gleissher's
Mr. Smythe
W. Stambaugh
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Hargraves
Minneapolis
Charley Riggs
Hi. H. Hazlett & Co
John Bennett
Harry Martenstein
Loren Stevens
August Neuber
E. E. Mazlett
Jewett
Ma‘ams
Charley Barnes
Frank Toms
Wisdom
Ed. Martin
First National
Tisdale
Ogden
Major Dowling
the Gazette
F. M. White
Bonebrake Hardware Co
Rerlec
The
Baptist Church
Grace Chapel
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
New Baptist Church
Sewell’s
County
Corresp
John Underwood
John Ireland
Fairview
Ireland
Sutphens
Wm. Malony
Newell & Johnk
A.J Freeman
Wm. Wells
G. Shry
Valentines
Solomon
Diep
J. Krum
Semo
Woodbine
Mercury
Berton Commwell
E. R. Potter
Prof
Hornaday
Scott
Steb Meek
Plowman
Dillon
Will Zartell
D. Mornaday
D. D
W.G. Jones
Chapman Chat
P. B. Litter & Co
Cor
Willowdale Township
Dr. Hazlett
Jows Replian
Funk
Northcrafts
MeInerney’s
MelInerney’s
Meherney’s
BL D'hay’s
Melnerney’s
Just
Burt
McInerney’s. Ee
McInerney’s
T. C. McInerney’s
Third and
McInerney
Dank & Gleissner’s
Henge Pony & Co
Frank Nelson
McInerney's
Gents
D. G. Smith's Drug Store
Geo. Weeks
A. E. Bishop & Co
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