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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1886

Page

5

Abilene Reflector notices and local updates

Long community notice and city news from Abilene Kansas including political callouts for the Fifth Congressional District Democratic committee meeting in Clay Center, local appointments, arrivals, and social events. Mentions North Star sale, O A W railroad rumors, baseball plans, school staff, and civic happenings with multiple local names and places.

Fifth Congressional Democratic Committee Clay Center Eas Sharp L. H. Litts Dickinson County C. E. Gifford Clay County J. J. McFarland Cloud County J. R. McClure Davis County Wm.Taylor Republic County Thos, Starcher Hiley County T. J.C. Smith Washington County M. J. Keys Ottawa County D. B. Powers Saline County T. J. C. Surra Sec’y. L

Judge Davis death noted in local column

Abilene and Carlton items recount the passing of Judge David Davis and tie-ins to nearby figures. The column covers illness of J A Niesley’s mother, civic growth, church and business building, weddings, Fourth of July preparations, and a kitchen of local events with names such as M J Keyes John B Favors D H Metzger and others.

David Davis J. A. Niesley Abilene B. B Pennsylvania Poe M. J. Keyes Solomon City Schools Minneapolis

March Line Forming for Cedar to Cedar Parade

The line forms at 12 m on Cedar and proceeds along a loop through west Second Buckeye Third Mulberry Seventh Kuney Fourth Cedar south First Walnut Third Buckeye Second Cedar. Henry Litts in charge. Fire departments and bands listed, prizes awarded after races. The visiting judges include Kel ley White and Stambaugh with the home judges chosen from visitors. Evening program features Manlison as chief marshal.

Cedar Buckeye Third Mulberry Seventh Kuney Fourth Walnut Second R. Burton John 8. Kelley Frank A. White W. 8. Stambaugh W.L. al Messrs. Rohrer and Lipps Hook and Ladder Company

Alma vs Abilene baseball clash noted in idle report

The Alma baseball club lost 11 to 0 to Abilene with a standout catch by Morris and a strong school battery of Heck and Burke. Topeka league action mentioned for July 19 with Abilene vs Wyandotte Reds to follow company contests. Articles also critique Prohibition politics and local notices from the Defender.

Alma Abilene Morris Heck Burke Topeka Athletics Emporia Emporias Wyandotte Reds

Chapman Chips and Local Happenings at Chapman

T V Howe buys out his partner and will run the business alone. The 4th of July celebration at Chapman features the Hiawatha brass band and prominent G A R participation. New firms Lilly and Boles begin loan and land services opposite the Banner store. Dr E A Barker locates in the city from Nebraska and work proceeds on new hog lots and grain trade.

T. V. Howe Chapman Hiawatha M. E Banner Miss Howe Sheldon Bros A. L. Poor E. A. Barker Nebraska Seite Lillie & Boles’ Land Eee Meagher Thos. N. Gunn

Direct Gulf Route to Western and Southern Cities

Buyers are urged to obtain the Gulf Route timetable from Cimer ott & Gulf R R to learn the cheapest, shortest and most direct travel to Western and Southern Kansas and beyond. The line offers Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and Free Reclining Chair Cars from Kansas City to Memphis and New Orleans, with through service to Little Rock and Fort Smith. A large map is available, and a copy of Kansas Farmer, eight-page illustrated paper, is mailed free upon request.

Gulf Cimerott & Gulf R. BR Kansas City Kan Soapen Kansas “City Memphis New Orleans Roo Little Fort Smith Kansas Missouri

Local tradesmen advertise hats and millinery in Abilene

The notice promotes Mrs Geis and E C Sax offering cheap millinery and promising first class goods. It touts summer hats at 25 cents to $6, a tin shop by Ed Weigard, and a Berry Bros store receiving Sames cultivators. It also proclaims land trades via J H Brany & Co and bone rbrake Rice sell buckwheat.

Mansfield J. Wright Abilene E. C. Sax Ceis

For Sale In Old Town Sewell Carpet Stock And Seeds Ad

Classified notice advertising Sewell and Bonebrake & Rice offers. Promotes paper hangings seeds German millet buckwheat and carpet stock. Mentions money to loan on real estate and a line of carpet samples. Includes a Lemonade stand and Spruce Street location with two street crossings.

Sewell J. H. Brapr Sewell’s State OF Kansas Dickinson County Viki Lotte Rogers Ron Dickinson

Embroidery Patterns by Mrs J M Hendricks

To the Ladies embroidery patterns call on Mrs J M Hendricks Cedar street stamp and stamping a specialty Gem Barber Shop under E A Bishop Co store remodeled fitted up fine shape first class shave hair cut shampoo Gem A Rounio Son

J. M. Hendricks Cedar Street E. A. Bishop & Co A. Rounio & Son

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. F. Russell & CO the Reflector John M. Gleissner Broadway Cnr C. H. Oakwood Buckeye Ave Committee of the Fifth Congressional District I. McTavis Ontario Canada North Star Alexander Kindness William Allison John A. Russel Allison J. Herman Barnsley J. H Tozer New Castle Mirawichi Edith McCoy's Bird Zook Dird Reagan Rr- Flector Rock Island Railroad B. I. D'Hay, Pu. G M. L. Potter Ridge City T. F. Stauffer Holton, Kas R. F. Russell J.G. Hamaker Rockies HL. Rich Smith County J. R. Burton Rock Island Road Tim Foley Dr. Sowers RevLection Topeka Baseball League The Abilenes Fair Grounds Welsher Salina J. IL Brady California J. A. Graves WaKeeney Rush County John McInerney Mollie Bridget Berry Leavenworth van Sant & Weller Cass Moore Utica Far West Metropolitan New Reformed Church Fifth Streets Hornaday Teachers’ Institute Joe Wilson Ladies of the Baptist Church Will Heck Abilene Nine Will Junction City Union J. P. McCoy H. Branscomb Lawrence, Kas Liverpool Opera House F. W. Close Gavette J. G. Armitage Carlton Advocate Kate Croft Cottage Hotel Chicago Lumber Company Miss Tozer Theo. Mosher J. M. Luker Greeley County John B. Favors J. P. Quinn Leander Lee Cherokee County Geo. Brillhart Paul & Jacobs Christian Church John B W. H. Eicholtz Cedar and North Third Streets Eicholtz D. H. Metzger J.T. Nicolay Mina E. Hutchins Dr. Bowers Lutheran Church Nicolay Solomon Miss Hutchins Niagara Ce Idar Street Stambaugh American Eagle Stam D. J. Merrifield Calvin Pardee Hazleton John Russel Junction City Pardee J. A. Bright Ellsworth Bright Abilene Bank the Plains Hastings & Williams Grocery National Bank Henry Litts Gazette Solomon City F. Scherer Junction City Fire Department Manhattan Fire Department Winfield Sons of Veterans Lison Court House J. P. Quisx D. R. Gorpen Adj A. M. Richardson State Central Committee Richardson Martin Down Guv Martin Detroit J. J. Schmider U. P. Ry Peter Fagan Miller C. W. Liggett E. Eicholtz KR. L. Kirkpatrick Bread and Butter Brigade Chapman Chips Miai Cais Mrs Ed. Weigiard Sixth Street M. E. Church Berry Bros. Mercantile Co Ynu J. H. Brapy &Co Bonerbrake & Rice Hopece Bros Bonebrake &Rice’s Bonebrake & Rice's Mune Sone Non Peaoe Unger Spruce Street 2Nd 3D St Bonebrake & Rice’s van Sant & Weller’s John A. HanNen Enterprise Kas Como’s Woolfords J.T. Curtis Hapgood Be Tos Mercantile C. H. Levi Sebold, Fisher & Co SLX Hiland Southworth Berry Bros Onebrake & Rice's Thomas Wen Thomas & Eng Norman Stnee Pride Ottawa Til Jaane Char Gmperor Foi- Degen Henry Schlumboum Grove Vaal Cooper Shop Poland Willowdale 14Th R. N. Smith
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