Ex Gov Glick and Lewi back for U S marshalship
Ex Governor Glick and Senator Lewi are reportedly in the running for the U S Marshalship, but insiders expect no change soon. Glick recently returned from Washington and says President Cleveland may visit Kansas cities this fall. A steady political note, local Commerce and public notices follow as Abilene reflects on law, governance, and development.
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Glick
Senator Lewi
U. S
Washington
Cleveland
Kansas
Heavey
Ohio
Allen G.toveman
Forager
Letter from West Virginia Traveler Hallam 1885
In a June 25 1885 missive from Manrtinspune West Virginia Hallam reports on Portland excursion crowds, rough crops along the route, wary easterners, a county treasurer without safe furniture, and whisky sellers thriving in hotels. He notes 24 hours in town with 9 000 residents and plans to proceed to Derkley Springs, promising another update.
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Manrtinspune
Bervecron
Ole Virginny
Portland
Derkley Springs
Hallam
Garfield Gleanings Picnic News Sparks Local Fun
Garfield notes wheat yields ample for neighbors, Pearl family arrives from Nebraska, Bonacord B C B picnic draws crowd with speakers J R Burton W P Leeds and W B Stambaugh. A Simmons Grove basket picnic near Abilene on July 10 features Gazette Band, races, and broad community invitation with hearty preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
John Felbush
Simmons Grove
Abilene
Gazette
Chapman Items and Local Notices
A fragmentary column notes a skating rink injury to a young lady slow to recover. Levi at the bakery offers ice cream and praises his product. It mentions the Ishland syndicate with 75,000 acres in Dickinson County, encouraging land purchase where corn can grow. P. F. Whitehair operates a large machining trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Pepo Rae
I'S
Wallace
Dickinson County
Chapman
P. F. Whitehair
Newbern Notes on farm purchases and uniform textbooks
M B Hersh and M S Swigart bought the south half of section 4, township 18, range 2, plus 40 acres in section. Amsbaugh of Mansfield plans to buy a farm here. Misses Hattie and Alice First of Clay Center visiting. Purdy ford bridge completed. Debate over countywide uniform textbooks grows urgent. advocates warn of costly diversity if not adopted. The August district vote will decide, else no state regulation remains.
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M. B. Hersh
M.S. Swigart
Amsbaugh
Mansfield
Col
Death of George Gebaur Near Detroit 1885
George Gebaur died near Detroit on June 23 1885 from pulmonary consumption. Born October 15 1860 in Cook County Illinois he was the stepson of Julius Waterstadt. His remains were interred in Detroit and his funeral was preached by Rev Herr of Chapman assisted by the German Minister of Enterprise. Mr and Mrs Waterstradt returned.
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Detroit
George Gebaur
Cook County
Julius Waterstadt
Herr
Chapman
Enterprise
Waterstradt
Abilene Markets and Court Sales in Dickinson and Eaton Counties
Grain prices for wheat corn rye hogs and produce appear alongside judicial notices from Dickinson and Eaton counties Kansas. The document lists auctions of merchant goods mirrors machines safes and other merchandise by sheriffs in two separate cases against Wall Brothers and associates with sale dates in July 1883 and July 1885.
Wall Brothers Property Sold At Sheriff Sale
In Dickinson County Kansas Wall Brothers defendants Michael Wall Philip Wall and James Wall will face a sheriff sale on July 9 1885 from 10 am to 6 pm in front of A K Van derbil's land at Abilene to sell all right title and interest in a single parcel of merchandise as directed by an order of sale from the Eighth Judicial District Court of Kansas.
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D.S. Jackman
Chapman
T. J. Foley
Marshall Avenue
L. N. B. Carpenter Esq
Lakes
New York
Vermont
State OF Kansas
Dickinson County
A. Wi
Schuester & Company
Plimthffs
Michwel
Erro Wall
James Wall
Af Wail Brothers
Ah Judicia District Court
Kansas
A. D
A. K. Vanderhuis
Abilene
Svorv
Tell
MaineIr
Sheri
Beaton County
W. B. Grimes & Co
Michael Wall
Phitlip Wall
Jansen Wall
Wall Brothers
Judeilistrict Court
Kansite
Iwil
A. m
Gorclock
A. J. Yander
State Lnte
Det Fa Maeatel
de Weledon
Ware Fondant Millen
J. 8
Wise
Coder Snes
State OF Kan
Dickinsoo County
F. Tooths, Hanta € Co
Philip Wall
Eighth Judicial District Court
A. K. Vanderbil
Abilené
Miller
Sherif
The Mover at Shaler's Drug Store Rest Stop
The model restaurant under Shaler's drug store is a popular city resort. Ice cream flavors vanilla strawberry and lemon attract customers. J.S. Hicks, proprietor, invites patrons to enjoy the life of leisure in the neatly furnished room.
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Shaler’s Drug Store
J.S. Hicks
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Garland
Department of Justice
Office of Publication
J. R. Hwallowell
United States
W.C. Peitty
Fort Scott
Perry
West Virginia
Garfield Gleanings
Chapman Items
Newbern Notes
Abilene Markets
GRAIN
Sheriff’s Sale
Sen Eer Oe
METER
Albert Lenze
WM. Meyer &Co
D. T. and
N. D
Ns. Doake
Abliene D. MeCor
J. TL
Brapy
Hi. IL
Floyd
J. H. Brapy
IL. I
Floyd I
Hollar’s
Third Street Bakery
Third Street
J. A. Dozier's
Second Street
Percales
Glass & Queensware
Glass
Broadway
Amtenx
Kas
M. A. Finley
M. Nicolay
I. S. Hallam
W. L. Cooley
W. E. Bomgardner
Lathe
Spruce St
Doors, &c
Abilene, Kas
Board of County Commissioners
Salice Crossing
Turkey
J. Pardy
Iigiard Waring, Co
Brady
Cali
Shh
J. G. Northcraft
Humphrey
Eaitsa
Agricultural Land Co
Daily Gazette
N. Blevins
Pres
J. J. Reagan
COMO
Lena Versiance
WM. Long
A. C. Koontz
Ed. Weigiard
Sixth Street
The
M.E. Church
Pryetti
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