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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1886
Page
5
Abilene, Kan offers a sprawling page of notes from the Dickinson county scene. Reports recount county convention activity, declarations of support for John A. Anderson, and praise for local leaders and editors. A farm outlook notes a promising corn crop after recent rains and social updates include marriages, business openings, and the community’s opera season preparations.
Last Thursday Ellsworth defeated Salina 17 to 14 on the Abilene field. Larke pitched well, Knapp’s costly passed balls helped spark Ellsworth’s runs. Topeka Athletic beat St Mary’s 12 to 4. Minneapolis beat Abilene 14 to 9 then Abilene 12 to 5 later. Thompson from Iowa starred behind the plate and Presfer drove two base hits toward Sand Springs. Umpire Bush drew criticism for calls. Abilene has 7 losses in 22 games. Columbus Maroons, soon in Abilene, are strong rivals after beating Salina and tying Minneapolis.
In Dickinson county a large Democratic gathering convened with W H Eicholtz absent. H J G Neumiller presided, credentials examined, and committees named for resolutions and delegates. Palmer of Salina favored for congress. Moonlight for governor. delegates listed for state and Fifth District conventions. the meeting closed as one of the most harmonious in county history.
The foundation of the Grace Reform ed Church at Fifth Streets and Buckeye Avenue will be completed this week. A Sunday service at 11 a.m. will feature Rev. R. L. Gerhart of Kansas City who sermonizes at the M. B. Church before the cornerstone is laid by Geo. Brillhart. The ritual will be led by Rev. T. F. Stauffer with several pastors assisting.
A county mass meeting call dated July 24 in Enterprise and Center township was sent to the Abilene Gazette and Chronicle for publication but both papers declined to print a republican call lacking monoplies or boodle. The Enterprise Anti Monopolist notes the stance risks alienating honest republicans and fears two such organs could destroy the party in the county.
Mr Fogarty returns after securing a twenty year city franchise for arc and incandescent lighting. A fifty lamp dynamo will be installed to run on water power, with twenty five lamps already subscribed by business houses. If city demand grows, the venture should be profitable and improve nighttime illumination.
A note announces a loan opportunity at six percent and a large summer millinery stock to close nearly at cost. Children’s trimmed hats priced at 25 cents and ladies hats ranging from one to six dollars. Advertisement invites shoppers to inspect before buying elsewhere.
Abtracts of lands and lots in Dickinson County updated daily. If you need an abstract, call and see me.
M Butterreto proprietor of Lee's Summit Star Nurseries warns that only Ressis Bagley and Newcomp are authorized agents in Dickinson county Kansas for sheep sale or trade with spring 1888 delivery. He warns fraud by imitators of the nursery and invites orders for fruit trees ornamental trees vines roses and other plants via Bacley and Newcoma in Abilene. Office rooms for rent in McInerney building queried through T. C. McInerney.
Home made candies by Van Sant and Weller offer the choicest confections in the city with daily fresh production at Buckeye Ave north of Third Street. Ed Weigiard offers tin shop work from Sixth Street near the M E Church. J H Brappy & Co solicit land trades and city property deals after years in real estate.
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