Abilene booms as 1886 progress brings growth
Banner City thrives with new lot sales by Berry Bros and a steady stream of visitors from Cincinnati and Griggsville. Town reports a hotel move toward two grand brick business houses, a busy Opera House week with an inexpensive admission, a July fourth celebration plan, and a large Sabbath School excursion to Minneapolis.
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Banner City
Berry Bros
David Gans
Wm. Ryan
Cincinnati
Joe R. Wilson
Joe
Old
Ohio
Shockey & Snider
M. A. Finley's
Abilene
Minneapolis
Local notices and obituaries in a Northern Town
Cor. 3d and Cedar Sts. J. Parker of Griggsville Ill seeks location in city. RefLecron welcomes Fred and young men to our city. James A. Hamilton visited from Orrville Ohio. he stayed with J. G. Landes. Attorney J. P. Campbell jailed briefly for refusing to answer a question. released with apology. Commencement praises Prof. Jewett and teachers for high school standing. Obituary notices for Miss Mary E. Drep and Mrs. W. H. Childs detailing deaths, services, and mourners. Public notices on photo sale and new farm equipment arrivals from local merchants Bonebrake & Rice and Miller & Thomas.
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J. ¥. Parker
Griggsville, Ill
Reflector
Fred
J. P. Campbell
Campbell
Nick
Jewett
Seventh Commencement of Abilene Public Schools
At the Opera house last Friday evening the 1886 graduating class of fifteen assembled early to hear the closing exercises. The program featured prayers, music, salutatory and essays, with a valedictory by Prof. Jewett. The audience awarded flowers, and the town proclaims pride in its school, ranking with the best.
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Opera House
Abilene
W. A. Welsher
Jewett
McInerney's Bulletin Double-Deck Shoe Store Ad
McInerney's Bulletin advertises the double-deck store on Third street in Abilene offering boots and shoes at one-third less than rivals. Highlights include Hess Gros fine shoes, hand and machine sewed options, full stock plow shoes for $1, and gloves and French fitting goods. Woolfords Sanitary Lotion cures itch mange and scratches in 30 minutes, sold by J. T. Curtis, Druggist.
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McInerney
Abilene
Hess Gros
America
McInerney’s
Third Street
Woolfords
J. T. Curtis
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Lawrence
Simon Nedro
Abiene
Charley Seiler
Hope
William Hendricks
Godar and
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Edith Tozer
Jewett Russel
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D. B. Pierce
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Charley
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J. C.J. McDivitt
State of Kansas
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Ottawa Co
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Birchmore
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C City Council
W. Childs
Grand Rapids
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Franc Baker
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New ‘York
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Samuel Thomas
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Cheever Township
Wm. Hoone
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Pennsylvania
William
Senter Payton
Joshua Whitcomb
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Golden State
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E. C. Sax
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D'Hay
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Annie M. Cobl
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W. N. Sellers
Mangiep
Mt. Vernon
T. O. Lowe
O. L. Ackerman
Mary Stillwell
Knox Co
O. L
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J. C. Armitace
Shane & Emic
Cedar Sts
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James A. Hamilton
Present
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RefLecron
J. G. Landes
Mary Eets
Polly
Christ
T. F. Stauffer
F.S
Dr.Bowers
Miller & Thomas
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Bonebrake & Rice’s
J. H W. Brapy
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the Abilene High School
E. M. Wilson
Dora Cobb
L. C. Collins
A. E. Bishop & Co’s
Newport
A. E. Bishop & Co.’S
New York Mills
A. E. Bishop & Cos
A. E. Bishop & Co's
A. E. Bishop & Co.s
A. E Bishop & CO
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Satya
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J. Hf. Brapy &Co
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Joan A. Haafner
Kas
Mme. L. Como
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W. H. Snake
Continental
Excelsior
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Spruce Street
2Nd
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Sewell
Bonebrake & Rice's
J. 1
Erapr
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Hiland Southworth
Jersey
Fee Sr
Beemer
Cooper Shop
Ieee
Walter Tanks
R. N. Smith General Collection
Yancer
Justice of the Peace
Masonic Block
Albert Lenze
WM. Meyer
McInerney’s Bulletin
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J. H. Brapy
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