Local Announcements for Sheriff and Clerk Posts in County
The Reflector publishes candidate notices for Dickenson county offices. Republican hopefuls Wise and Ep. J. Tumsen seek sheriff posts subject to county convention decisions. Democratic contenders Jenny Haunish and Chas. Cuterson vie for county offices including Clerk and Register of Deeds.
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Dickinson County
Republican County Convention
Dons
Wise
Ep. J. Tmsen
Democratic County Convention
Jenny Haunish
Register of Deeds
Alice M. Junken
Chas
Son
Hope
County Financial Condition and Local Events Summary
The county’s June financials show indebtedness of 14 50 with 3 000 for tax sale certificates, 11 410 for judgments, and 24 0ull for poor farm. Taxable property stands at 2008 910.25 with last year’s levy at ee. Garfield township sun day school picnicked at Strachan’s grove near 500 attendees, with Kiros Merriem and Cochran delivering addresses and Nobbs creek band providing music. A prisoner escape attempt involved Thomas Doyle, Jed Street Commissioner Powell, and rising commotion before Doyle was recaptured, leaving him confined in the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Jed Street
Powell
John
Probate Court issues injunction against Rock Island at Liberty farm
A Probate Court order restrains Rock Island from any work on Samuel Patterson’s Liberty township farm. A temporary injunction hearing is set for the 24th. Another order today sets a hearing for the 22nd to stop road grading through C. Hoffman’s Enterprise property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Samuel Patterson
Liberty Township
C. Hoffman
Enterprise
Little Events in Abilene and Nearby News
Births reported in Abilene include a son born to Mr and Mrs Oliver King of Turkey Creek on the 13th and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs C F Schack of the city on the 14th. Mrs Rt McCormack notes her sister Mrs E W McGee of Danville Illinois sent word of a miniature portrait birth. Local drunken incidents appear in the P J office and Santa Fe workers face monetary woes and job shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver King
Turkey Creek
C. F. Schack
Rt. McCormack
E. W. McGee
Danville
Illinois
McGee
Institute Notes On Local School Staffing And Death
Messrs McDivitt Henry Litts and Tom Davidson paid teachers respects this morning. Enterprise principal Mr Wagner is selecting teachers for day. The Enterprise Board of Education employed teachers in schools. Miss Carrie Simmers of Carlton schools involved in management and didactics. Many educational journals placed for teacher use. Mental science growing in interest. Several teachers employed for next year. Prof Cook leads class at normal training school. Solomon ladies took the 3:50 train home. Mrs Hannah Hallam died at Wesbaione S Hallam on Wing St Wesbaione Ohio born in Ohio.
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Messrs. McDivitt
Henry Litts
Tom Davidson
Wagner
Enterprise
Enterprise Board of Education
Carrie Simmers
Carlton
Cook
Solomon
Long-ago Abilene resident mourned and community supports Hallam family
A Kansas obituary notes March 9 1814 birth and early move to Virginia then Kansas in 1871. It details a devout Presbyterian woman, widow Mrs Hallam, and three sons including I M Hallam. Funeral at Vine Street residence and burial in Abilene cemetery planned. Also mentions W H Montague loss of wife at Stanton House Topeka, and multiple local people and happenings from Abilene society life and business chatter.
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Virginia
Kansas
Presbyterian Church
Hallam
Montague
Pacific Express Company
Stanton
Narrow Escape From Drowning In Smoky Will
Wilson Nicholson, young employee of A. K. Vanderbelt, nearly drowned yesterday while bathing in the Smoky Will. He sank several times before his father pulled him to shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Nicholson
A. K. Vanderbelt
Mortuary notes and local incidents mix in town report
A chaotic city column reports a cholera infantum death, a jail release thanks to Marshal Kirkwood, a prohibition arrest, a transfer line purchase, and a stone laying set for St Joseph's College. It also notes births, a court case about a watermelon, and bustling canning factory activity with many workers.
A Pauper's Death at Abilene Cemetery
Joseph Barker, an inmate of the county poor house, died last night of Bright's Disease of the kidneys at age 27. He was buried this morning in the Potter's field at Abilene Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Barker
Bright
Ile
Potter’s Field
Abilene
Street Railway Inauguration Draws Big Patronage
The street railway saw liberal patronage yesterday with 920 persons depositing nickels. The largest car carried 51 riders, proving there is always room for one more. Mr Mule, coming from Fairview with 41 aboard, was timed at three quarters of a mile in three minutes.
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Fairview
Mule
Out of Danger for Railroader Jon Morris
James Morris, a railroad worker, had a skull fracture from a club blow by Sherman Milstead at a camp north of the city. He was walking yesterday, while doctors Mike Dean and Dr. Oakwood attended him. No clues to Milstead’s whereabouts have been found.
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James Morris
Sherman Milstead
Bnicemica Iy Mikee
Oakwood
Red Men to Found Tribe in City War Rally Planned
Charter members of the Red Men met to arrange a new tribe in the city. A gathering Friday night next week plans to "capture" pale faces with Raw tribe from Salina bringing at least fifty warriors in war paint, followed by Shabbona tribe of Abilene forming a band of first class timber warriors.
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Red Men
Raw
Salina
Shabbona
Abilene
Marriage of Miss Ida M. Peabody and M J Russel
Hymeneal occurred at the bride’s parents home on the 13th inst with Rev Father Pennartz officiating at 0 a.m. Miss Ida, youngest daughter of Dr E Peabody, is a respected resident of Gira county Illinois and is loved by a large circle of friends who wish her joy in married life.
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M. J. Russel
Gaites Kea
Ida M. Peabody
Assumption, Ill
Father Pennartz
Ida
E. §. Peabody
Gira County
Institute Opens With Strong Enrollment At 105
The institute opened with notable interest and 105 enrolled. Visitors include Adolph Leonard Reuben Heffner from Enterprise and C M Harger joining the ranks. W J Jenks’s father praised the aim to study the boy, while Lizzie Anderson begins in district 107 and Gleissner returns to Hope township. Superintendent Ford notes Mrs Monroe will lecture Thursday evening. Toms Rockafellar booksellers are also noted.
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Institute
Adolph Leonard
Reuben Heffner
Enterprise
C. M. Harger
Will T. Little
Mr. Hamilton
Jenks
Lizzie Anderson
Gleissner
Hope Township
Ford
Monroe
Toms & Rockafellar
Salina Visit Described By D C Welch
D C Welch visited Salina yesterday calling it a nice town with shady streets and locals chatting about themselves. He noted dull business and a lack of vim compared with McPherson, suggesting Salina would suit a lazy man seeking serenity.
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D.C. Welch
Salina
McS’herson
Welch
McPherson
Missing boy left on train travels to Junction City
Mrs. Sarah Tweedy and her twelve year old son Roger were on a Saturday noon train from Pasadena to St. Louis. During a stop in town Roger visited Strickler's restaurant for coffee and the return, the train had departed. He rode the 9:50 train with a conductor’s escort and was later reunited with his mother. The boy was left alone for about ten hours, with no sign from Mrs. Tweedy to locate him.
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Sarah Tweedy
Roger Tweedy
Pasadena
Cal
St. Louis
Roger
Strickler
America
Abilene News Highlights Local Sales and New Arrivals
Dated items show enrollments including Frank Kane Abilene and others spirit the town. Also noted are real estate preparations, a public sale of Samuel Pyke’s personal property 34 miles northeast of Abilene, bids for a new county jail, and a county Democratic Central Committee meeting. Plus shipments from Abilene Stock Yards and local civic notes.
Bonds Issued For Lyons Township Public Earnings
County Clerk Waring issued to the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railroad seventeen thousand dollars in bonds for Lyons township. The action covers the amount of earnings up to date.
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Waring
Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railroad
Lyons Township
Telegram to Joseph Walker from Englewood suburb
A telegram received for Joseph Walker, the youth fed at the poor house Sunday. The message mentions money and gives an Englewood address, Butterfield Street, as the sender or location, with illegible parts. The text reflects a terse appeal likely seeking assistance.
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Joseph Walker
Minin
Butterfield St
Englewood
Chicago
Rainfall Boosts Kansas Crop Prospects This Fall
One o clock today a heavy rain fell aiding crops as drought threatened. Dickinson County and Abilene benefit amid widespread rain, with an immense corn crop expected and Kansas general prospects improving this fall.
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Kansas
Dickinson County
Abiene
The Turtle Mystery of 1870 and M D Goods Mark
In 1870 M D Good carved his name on a land turtle during a holiday four miles from home. A friend recounts finding an inscribed shell while harvesting and resting under an apple tree. The turtle has moved only about four miles since the mark, inviting readers to wonder who can beat this.
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M. D. Good
Milt
Railroad Racket and Early Rail Moves Across State
The Santa Fe surveying corps men Hodgins Justus and Cramer spent last night in Wichita. Owen Slough, Rock Island surveying corps, departs for Enterprise to lead that division. The old Chicago Kansas & Nebraska line’s first passenger train reached Wichita Sunday night at 10 45 from Herington, seventy four miles away. The first through train to Chicago without change in Pullman or chair cars left yesterday morning at 8 10, and the return through train from Chicago arrived last evening at 7 10.
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J. Hodgins
D. H. Justus
F. J. Cramer
Santa Fe Surveying Corps
City
Owen Slough
Rock Islands Surveying Corps
Enterprise
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Road
Rock Island
Wichita
Herington
Chicago
Topeka Commonwealth
Wind Storm Damage Hits Town East End Barns
A severe wind storm this afternoon caused major damage in the town's east end. The Henry tract barn belonging to J S Brady, 462 by 200 feet and valued at 5500, was leveled with little insurance. The Isaac Lantz stock barn was partly demolished. the G B Colby roof was blown off. trees were uprooted. S J Wright’s Buckeye street frontage lost all trees. Jacob Schopp’s 10th Street barn tilted. Dr Gish’s bay shed wrecked. Col Gore shutters damaged.
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Henry Tract
J. SL. Brady
Brady
H. F. Lechron
Shockey & Snider
Isaac Lantz
G. B. Colby
S. J. Wright
Buckeye
Jacob Schopp
10Th St
Dr. Gish
Col. Gore
Local Storm Damage And School Notes In Town
A storm damaged a new house on Enterprise road and wrecked the W. A. Williams barn on North Buckeye. Lightning killed a mare owned by W. Cooper, five miles southwest. In class news, Hastings history sparked talk on the Chicago fire, Bible use in school openers debated, and Mrs. Monies’ lecture date moved. New teachers named Minnie Barr Solomon City Jessie Engle Detroit M Hickey Chapman. Various local personals include Rev. Zimmerman Mrs. Brewer Mr. Potter Mrs. Merrifield W. R. Cone Miss Gore and Miss Crawford among teachers and visitors.
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Enterprise Road
W. A. Williams
North Buckeye
W. Cooper
Aelsena
Monies
Opera House
Washington
Minnie Barr
Solomon City
Jessie N. Engle
Detroit
M. Hickey
Chapman
Zimmerman
M. E Church
E. Brewer
Lowa
C. S. Crawford
Personal notes from Enterprise and surrounding towns
From Wednesday's daily C B Hoffman of Enterprise arrived from the West at noon Gov Teats returned from Kansas City and left for Hope Rev J A Bright left to preach a funeral sermon in EllsEarls over Mr Weinbold's child Col Swigart in the city displaying cotton from Texas seed planning a crop next year Charley Schively and Mr Huggins drove eight miles counting 133 stacks of oats 73 fields of corn Isaac Shockey visited Navarre a growing town with new enterprises Shockey Snider opened a branch store in Navarre on the K and W Thursday daily Terman Sassler and J F Buhrer came in on the Santa Fe to Plaine for Enterprise Mrs E Murphy of Salina visiting Mrs Como of Abilene Mrs Murphy to California Mrs Frank White and Miss Effie Broderick left to visit Mrs A M Crary in Hope John L Mansfield arrived from Minneapolis to reside here brother of C W Mansfield and prior wall papering interior decorating James Stewart left to become chief clerk in the U S office at Salina A A Peterman new freight clerk replacing Jim after five years with Rock Island
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C. B. Hoffman
Enterprise
West
Charley Schively
E. Murphy
Salina
Como
Abilene
Murphy
California
Frank White
Effie Broderick
A. M. Crary
C. W. Mansfield
James Stewart
U. S
A. A. Peterman
Rock Island
Des Moines
Chicago
Kansas City
Jim
Prom Friday’s Daily City Notes Display Local Visitors
Oliver Ball returns from Coolidge to the city. J B Barsam of Enterprise visits. Miss Alice Bartell of Junction City with Miss Frane Baker. L A Peck Carlton postmaster and Lambert Willstaedt Carlton Advocate editor in town. Ira Smith from Herington arrives, practices veterinary surgery. Mrs W A Cormack and Mrs Jack visit father Mr Kirkwood from Minneapolis. C Kellar of Lope, Hy Randall to Hugo. Squire Gillett of Woodbine visits Col Gore's. M Summer of Navarre comes via Santa Fe. Mrs D P Hoffman ill with malaria. Squire German Willowdale in city. M Grice from Willowdale argues with friends. BR Seeds returns south of Enterprise from visit to Probate Judge Leeds. Miss Bartell returns to Junction City after week with France Baker. Mrs D Croft returns from Pennsylvania and New York. husband meets in Kansas City.
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Oliver Ball
Lon the
Coolidge
J.B. Barsam
Enterprise
Alice Bartell
Junction City
Frane Baker
Ira Smith
Herington
Santa Fe
Ira
W. A. Cormack
Jack
Minneapolis
Kirkwood
Hy Randall
Hugo
Col
Squire Gillett
Woodbine
Col. Gore
City Guests and Visitors Fill Local Week
Notes list numerous visitors and residents in the city. Emma and Lizzie Crawford of Vinton arrive for the summer. Coggeshall family from Louisville and Solomon travel between trains. Various locals travel, host relatives, or depart for Colorado and other towns.
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Emma
Lizzie Crawford
Vinton
Iowa
Crawford
C. N. Coggeshall
5. Hall
Louisville
Rogers
Solomon
Relocations and family moves reported in St Thomas area
The notice records Mr Barr's relatives visiting today at noon in St Thomas Ontario, with plans to upend the term balance. Henry Levi departed yesterday to join his wife and daughter in San Diego California to reside there. Jacob Sechrist and family left simultaneously for the same destination due to poor health.
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St .Thomas
Mr. Barr
Henry Levi
San Diego
Cal
Jacob Sechrist
A Parody on Two Cities and the Abilene Salina Boom
A fragmented verse laments Salina's boom drought and Abilene's contrasting prosperity. It pleas for Boom to return, expressing weariness from decay and hope for revival. interwoven is a local barber shop advertisement.
Sheriff Sale in Dickinson County Kansas 1887 Notice
Sheriff's sale under order of the district court of Dickinson County Kansas to satisfy a judgment in a suit with Asa W Kenney Jn etc as defendants. On August 6 1887 at 10 o clock a.m. at the front door of the courthouse Abilene the property Lots 21 27 in Solomon City Dickinson County Kansas to be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Witness my hand as sheriff of Dickinson County.
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Sickingon County
State of Kansas
Asa W. Kenney Ale
W. C. Johnson
Eliza Dr. Johncon
Mattie V. T. Johnson
Abilene
Dickt
Kansas
Solomon
Dickinaon County
Kaneas
Dickinson County
Kanaas
Sesamese
Hse
Pi Kineon
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John M. Glelasner Meccans Drug See
Eoat Side
Broadway
3D Street
Mely
L. H. Litts & Co., Proprietors
P. J
E. M. Watson
Mark Templeton
James Skyles
Pat
Elty
Institute Notes
Hannah Hallam
Wesbaione S. 8
Wing St
Ohio
St. Mary's Academic Institute
Terre Haute
Ind
Russel
John H. Russel
Canton
Kan
R. F. Russel
Met
John Chicken
B. L. Strother
Salonon
Col. Brady
Pullem
Skinem
Philadelphia
St. Paul
New York
Dewey
John Simpson
Milwaukee
Boston
EU. Sutter
Charley Pitt
W. HH. Anderson
Carrie Brunson
Hastings
Gary
Terrapin Lake
Jones
Mortuary
Police News
al. Loupee
Wm. Applegate
South Fourth St
Dan
Walters
Marshal
Mr. L
Law
Mr. Applegate
South Side
Frank Ball
Sherman
Vallambrosa
St. Joseph’s College
J. I. Breehwill
Bive Township
Iast
Junction
Canfield
Frank Kane
Frank Sullivan
J. H. Engle
Belle Springs
Lillie Sutherland
O. W. Lemner
Mary Humbie
Elmo
G. T. Reisner
J. E. Gillet
McNaull
Abilene Canning
Dame Nature
Niral Land Company
Kirby's Bank
Samuel Pyke
James Craig
Hookstown
J. C. Bender
Dickinson County Democratic Central Committee
Remacron Allice
Henry Harnist
Sec’y
Geo. Suffiman
J. G. Norman
Dally Terman Sassler
J. F. Buhrer
L. A. Peck
Lambert Willstaedt
Carlton Advocate
C. Kellar
Lope
J.B. McGonigal
Colby
J. H. Lucas
Bunkerhill
J. J. Byers
C. Tilton
U.P
Harry Hayes
Freeport
Elmer E. Lewis
Gem Drug
Spers
H. J. Humphrey
Tom Stivers
I. E. Leeds
I. E
Central Kansas Bank
W. G. Cowles
M. H. Hewett
Cila
J. B
Case
Colorado
E. T. Ellison
la Crosse
T. E. Dewey
Sol. French
John Watt
Post Office
FL M. Gore
U.S. Secret Service
M. I. Hewett and Child
J. B. Case
M. E. Richardson
New Mexico
Ida V. Nissiey
Columbus
J. M. Wallace
Withaff
Delphos
Jayden
Montau
Leavenworth
J. M. Leary
Hoomey
Lana
The
Palace Barber Shop
Citizens Bank
Doris
Colvin
Eliot Milne
God
Captain “the Restless
Simer
Square
Cate
Dewe
Eland
Heaven-pearing
Guam
CaRatin Coeur
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