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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1886
Page
5
Local items record water mains work on East Third street, social visits, business openings, and riverine rain. Mentions of Abilene growth, a proposed Missouri Pacific branch, and community notices including Masonic picnic plans and church entertainments.
Citizens meet to discuss routing a railroad from Abilene to the Missouri Pacific. D St Gordon chairs. R J Finley secretary. Speakers from Abilene urge prompt action. Townships pledge bonds at four thousand dollars per mile to support a through route. A seven member committee will report to Missouri Pacific officials with power to appoint thirteen directors. Adjourned. St J Fixury secretary. Abilene July 17 1886.
The Abilene Improvement Co organized last Thursday plans to move L B Johns carriage works from Fort Wayne Indiana to Abilene. It will employ about one hundred people and lay off eighty acres west of the flat iron along the railroad, selling shares or $100 land plots to fund buildings for the factory. Fifteen directors were chosen including C. H. Sebold J. S. Kelley J. B. Edwards H. G. Fisher J. B. Case W. I. Miller Geo C Kenyon Theo Mosher A. W. Rice G. F. Worley Robt Knox J. M. Fisher Geo Sterl R J Finley and J J Berry.
The 10th Normal Institute of Dickinson County gathered at the central school Monday afternoon. Officers named include Dr. J. P. Williams as conductor, C. S. Parmenter and W. H. Graham as principals, with C. M. Hlarger as secretary. Of 101 enrolled, 55 had no teaching experience and 46 had prior classroom oversight. Sessions run 8 am to 12 m with Didactics lectures at 5 pm in local churches. The large turnout signals strong interest in teacher training.
Enrollment figures listed include numerous educators and assistants such as Bready, W. Lucas, H. Howand, Kohler, Ellen Sullivan, Dessie Anderson, Luzzie Anderson, Sarah Bonett, Ella Faucette, Lena Nellie Gray, Nettie Wood, Annie McDonald, Lucie Sutherland, Dora Cobb, Hall, Alice Chronister, Mille Julian, Helen Meyer, Eva Stewart, Julia Powers, Bertha Lundy, Mollie Coun, Alice Wilon, Lucy Stacy, Flora, Mollie Gore, Lula Law, Reed Erwin and others, reflecting effort to secure top instructors and staff.
The Wayne Kansas affidavit accuses ex-judge Wilson and current Republican nominee of June 25 1886 drunken boorishness in Wayne and of insulting Grangers. It records remarks about not knowing who to represent in Congress and a vulgar insult about caring little for the people. Signers include S A Landes E E Eakin T J Burgess W Walker I Hockman G H Cheeney and G A Hovey with notary J Spooner noting sworn date July 6 1886.
Informational notice promoting the Gulf Route Kansas City to Western and Southern Kansas Southwest Missouri and Texas. Highlights through trains with Pullman Sleeping Cars and Free Reclining Chair Cars from Kansas City to Memphis and New Orleans. Encourages obtaining maps and a monthly Missouri and Kansas Farmer paper. Includes address Jd. E. Lockwoop Kansas City. Also mentions Woolfords Sanitary Lotion sold by J. T. Curtis in Abilene.
Abstracts of lands and lots in Dickinson County are kept up to date daily. If you need an abstract, call and see me for service and details.
Lebold, Fisher & Co advertises available loans on farm property at six percent interest. urged to contact the firm for details and avoid missing the opportunity.
Advert says 6 percent interest and money to loan at SEX percent, urging calls to Hil and Southworth. Also notes a large stock of summer millinery to close out near cost, with ladies hats from 25 cents and up to 36. Call to view before it ends.
The Emporia club downed Abilene 20 to 15 in the third meeting between the teams amid heavy slugging. Presser homered for Abilene, while Burke Sullivan Evans hit three base knocks. Emporia fielded veteran players. Abilene added Palmer Burke and Welsh from other clubs.
Sheep and garden suppliers offer fruit trees ornamental trees small fruit grape vines and roses with discounts at BaGsey and Newcomn Abilene Kan Van Sant and Weller advertise fresh confectionery Buckeye Ave north of Third Mr Ed Weigiard runs a tin shop on Sixth Street west of the M E Church and J T Brampy and Co market real estate trades offering land trades for stock or city property calling for trade opportunities.
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