The Right Man in Christian County Case
Word reached this morning that Tanner the man captured in Lawrence faced preliminary hearing on February 27 binding him over to the district court in Christian county. He is charged with stealing 30 dollars, a note for 375, and abducting 10 year old Dick Peabody. Bond set at 400 dollars. The case was previously reported in full about a week or ten days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Lawrence
Dick Peabody
Christian County
Forwarned is Forearmed smallpox notice Wichita region Feb 1888
State health secretary in Topeka informs Dickinson County clerks of several smallpox cases in Wichita Mulvane Newton and McPherson traced to a California source. Exposed people are isolated vaccination disinfection and quarantine enforced. Signed J W Reppyn M D Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Dickinson County
Kan
State
Toronto
Wichita
Mulvane
Newton
McPherson
California
J. W. Reppyn
M.D
City Busy With Officials and Travelers In Town
In town visits and travel notes, CB Mixwell and W T Osiris from Solomon are listed, along with R A Sullivan and city officials including City Marshal Wimsatt. Several residents journey to Enterprise, Woodbine, and Kansas City, while others return from trips and business visits. The piece also notes a local carrier, Frank Pennington, and a sermon-like moral about early planting and market timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CB. Mixwell
W. T. Osiris
Solomon
R.A. Sullivan
Jacob Buhrer
Enterprise
R. J. Finley
Joseph White
Kansas City
Col. Spivey
BR. A. Lovett
Saliha
Frank Pennington
West Abilene
AP. Whitehead
Travellang
Bader Lumber Company
Stanton
J. Fry
Eaton
F.’s Yother
A. Fry
Roger
Ohiooda
Rock Island
Tipton, Ta
Kissell
Lotieren
Jacoby and Moore Wed in Private Abilene Ceremony
Frank Jacoby and Mary Moore, both of Abilene, united in marriage at the Rev. Madison's residence in a small private ceremony. Jacoby has long worked for J. B. Case as head bookkeeper and the couple will reside at the Merchants hotel. The Reflector offers congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Frank Jacoby
Mary Moore
Abilene
Jacoby
J. B. Case
Case
Frank
Eddy
Merchant's Hotel
Moore
Reflector
Lincoln county murderer shipped to penitentiary
Sheriff Thomas Boyle escorted Patrick Cleary, convicted of second degree murder in Lincoln county, to the penitentiary for a 20 year term. Cleary claimed self defense after shooting neighbor Jesse Turner on January 3, had threatened Turner previously, and sought another trial via the supreme court. Cleary described himself as a 50 year old Union Army veteran who arrived in Kansas forty three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boyle
Lincoln County
U. P
Patrick Cleary
Cleary
Lincoln Center
Jesse Turner
Turner
Turver
The
Reflector
Kansas
Leavenworth
Tie
Supreme Court
Solomon News and Notes Promising Peaceful Government
Solomon reports a peaceful, well-governed city under Mayor Aldrich with debts cleared and funds in treasury. A Saturday wolf hunt killed one wolf. Home whist club members Warren and Galbreath traveled to Salina after a lively game and a lively Aldine Club invitation. Churches were well attended and a Ponyah school program was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Aldrich
Momey
Warren
J. L. Galbreath
U. P
Salina
Aldine
Ais Uafony School
Poonyeh
Fatal R. R. Accident Near Water Tank In U P Yard
A U P freight engine crew accident ends in the death of engineer Kier aged about 27 after a switch yard mishap. Kier, just married, was crushed by cars pulled by a helper engine. Amputation and surgery failed to save him. Wife and father notified. Kier had just begun his first trip on this division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Pennington
W. D. Kier
Kier
Geo. W. Richardson
Viat
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lawrence
Topeka
U.P
Educational Notes and School District Sketches
County association meets March 3 at one o’clock. The first semiannual state school fund dividend for 1888, $4.80, apportioned to districts. Teachers and trustees discuss bids for Chapman high school building and other term plans. Reading of Sam Jones, tobacco use among Topeka and district students noted. Institute in district 62 reports good attendance, pedagogy class led by Van Dyke, and Morality teaching paper read by Miss Rugh Melntire. Uniform textbooks debated. dinner provided by patrons. arithmetic education questions listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Association
G. B. Allen
Fairview
IL. E. Cooper
Abbey
State University
Lawrence
Chapman
M. A. Lemon
Olathesas
Emporia
Sam Jones
Opera House
Russell
Harper’s
the Century
Tom Brown
Rugby
John MacDonald
Topeka
Rugh Melntire
Parke
Elston
Anderson
van Dyke
Mias Rugh
Wages and steady shares in equal sums puzzle
A garbled 19th century OCR item presents a wage-splitting puzzle where multiple persons A B C D each receive the same final amount after successive one thirteenth remainders. The text also includes unrelated items: a long list of notices, seed corn ads, a teachers’ institute program in 1888, and mortality and business notices. The central solvable item is the equal-share wage problem with the unknown total and per-person share.
Manchester Musings and sales in Abilene area
Manchester residents praise a new mass system and improvements by M. T. Goss & Co. to yards and tracks, while Hanaghan markets farm implements, auctions, and private sales in Abilene and nearby towns. Advertisements tout cures, tonics, and farm equipment amid a hodgepodge of notices and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
M. T. Goss & Co
J. M. Gleissner
Abilene
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Joan M. Gleissner
Bradway
Soistree
Shr Ly
Oia Paper of
Cound Ci
Chas. H. Seiler
Slope
Abkss
F. M. Porch
James Frazier
Mirai Kramer
G. F. Worley
Robert Knox
G. F
Carrie Dyal
John Weller
May Nutt
Tom Anderson
Mattie Litts
Ladies of the Baptist Church
W. A. Welshers
Nail
State of
Ferguson
Unrd
Burton & Moore
Matt Cryderman
Charles Stuart
Lyons Creek
Woodbine
George Nebberts
Hope
Alva A. Shugart
Probate Court
Chas. D. Barnes
Davin Croft
Frank Wadeigh
Cheever Township
Hastings
Minnesota
Wadeigh
Colorado
Wadleigh
State Board of Heath
Banwaes & Nomrucaart
A.B. Coulson
Elder E. Clark
Wimsatt
H. McKahan
S. J. Wright
Charles H. Seilber
Rev. Christian
Minneapolis
Henry Guettner
Homer Wilson
Lovrmont
Nettie Gradwhobl
Jacoby—Moore
Solomon News and Notes
R. R. Accient
L Kier
Union Pacific
U P
Dar East
Aml
Teachers’ Institute
S. E. Dickinson County Teachers’ Institute
Herington
Nair
C. M. Harger
Sfiss
Clara Williams
Emma Harrington
Robert Gaffney
Mary Kane
Wm, Campbell
Frank Sullivan
Bishop
Pateman
Fannie Hunter
P. A. Halleck
Saemig
Poe
Hoper Bros
Alfalda
At & Co.’s
Honce Bros
W. Jenks
Timothy
Aenea
Fickes & Co
Kas
Hopce Bros
J. W. Jenks
Kump, Fickes & Co
Tlopee Bros
Squarts
Kump, Fickes
White Clover
Honor Bros
Charles W. Stanty
Junction City
Durham
Hetsks
Jon. Burton
Hodge Bros
Dickinson
Stephen Winsler
EL ZA J. Winsler
Hopeee Bros
Lowky &Irakn
Atlants
Sloppe Bros
Saa
Peter Olson
Peter Olon
A. L
Britta Olson
Damascus
Thombson Blood Balm Co
W. J. Ror
Kineon County
Said
Dunlavy & Roe
Ae Oe
Alaccom Y
Lodwek
Pridey
Casrles D. Barnes
Dickinson ‘Ounty
State of Kansas
Wovick
Cedar Street
Ablleme
Allen & Sebold
Thompson &McCoy
Salt Probate Court
Uiat
Waaw
Charles D. Barnes
Peter
Sala County
Adams’ Windmills
Ifanaghan
Giles & Gordon's
Wolford
Abiene
Tue Cnuip
Chamberlain
J. M. Mehan
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Towa
Barnes & Northcraft
Hanaghan
St. Patrie’s
W. F P. Hanaghan
Grogory
Alene, Kas
Asee Co
Augusta
Maine
Gleissner
Rosin
John M. Gleissner
Broadway and
Third Street
McFadden Bros
Uly
Imcfaappen Brothers
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