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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1884
Page
5
Indebted parties urged to come forward and settle with the undersigner or provide a note. Accounts must be squared up, no delay. Also notices concerning the estate of James Boland in Dickinson County Kansas indicate probate actions and interested parties should respond by the specified date.
Long list records moves marriages visits and exams with names such as Jewett Seward Lee Forbes Staker Thacker Lamb Fry Musgrave Romig Wilder Snyder Howe and Downey plus notes on Greenback convention Chicago Republican gathering and local tax notices and a saloon fine.
Immense stock for carpet and paper hangings with 22 24 and 30 cents per yard prices. NTS buys choicest all wool. Extra supers two ply paper hangings. Enormous stock of window shades. The ad promotes low prices and quality goods with no humbug.
Abilene High School celebrates its fifth annual commencement in a decorated Opera House venue. Students present essays, orations and quartets with Miss Anna Jacoby presiding, under the guidance of Principal and School Board. Graduates are listed with class years and hopeful notes on future success.
Dickinson County officials urge superintendents to report the name of the local Sunday School, the number of scholars, and the post office address to Charles E. Caxe, secretary of the newly formed county association, by any convenient method.
Decoration Day was observed in Abilene with a lengthy procession from the courthouse to the cemetery. The parade featured Plowman's Band Post 68 G A R Daughters of Veterans and other groups. At the cemetery Vice Commander McDivitt led ceremonies including a dirge prayer and oration by Rev Dr Bowers. Graves were decorated including those of Dickinson county heroes and Dr Keiser. After, the column reformed and returned to the city. The article also notes coal prospecting near Keystone and a coal vein found near Flora township opening calls for further exploration and potential industrial growth.
Mrs Thos Downey on the south side near Case's store offers verbenas by the dozen for sale.
Public sale at the Dickinson County Courthouse Abilene Kansas on a Saturday at 10 o clock for cash of Lot Four in Hodge's addition to Aldlene city. Sheriff witness dated June 3 1784.
Heavy rains delay farming while new boreholes near Keystone reveal coal at 45 feet and again at 80 to 86 feet. Locals, including Joseph Freet and old miner Monatrom, say coal is of good quality and potentially paying quantities. Past prospectors and plans for deeper borings, capital needs, and a railroad push loom large as district interest grows.
A Sunday sel ector committee in Abilene plans a grand excursion to Salina on June 17 1884. The trip includes an early 4 a m departure by special train, return from Salina at 6 p m, and round trip fares of 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 15. Tickets available at local stores and through committee members. The Salina grove is described as one of the finest in the state and a car will carry baskets. HH G Friesen chair.
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