Local News Briefs From Abilene March 8 1888
The Reflector compiles various city and county notices and social updates. Names include Doc and Dan McMaster J Harding V P Wilson J R Wilson Henry Knederer Alois Spinner Charley Koepke Kenny Kant Clark Mahan Al Marconnier editors Payne Bishop Nettie Bunker Carrie Dyal J B Case Leopold Ackerman R N Whittlesey Ada Snyder Welsher and others. A revival in Omaha yielded over 150 converts. Sheriff David Naill Geo Sterl Harry Litts Geo Huffman and O P Byers were noted as present at Herington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Humphrey
Manchester
Alois Spinner
Charley Koepke
Kenny Kant
Rock Island
Clark Mahan
Santa Fe
Marconnier
Woodbine
Payne
The
Salina
W. A. Welsher
Omaha
David Naill
Geo. C. Sterl
Harry C. Litts
Geo Huffman
Stockman
O. P. Byers
Herington
Third Meeting of County Teachers' Association Called to Order
The third meeting opened at 1:30 p m with sixty teachers and many visitors in attendance at the Abilene high school. Reports on prior meetings, narcotics and stimulants in moral education, and examinations were discussed, with emphasis on moral training, hygiene, and practical teaching methods. Speakers included J S Ford and H F Graham, with input from S M Cook and Belle Simmers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers’ Association
J. S. Ford
Abilene High School
H. F. Graham
C. H. Lewrie
W. H. Wagner
D. F. Shi
Solomon
C. H. Lowrie
J. F. Landis
J. M. Light
C. H. Harger
A. V. Jewett
J. H. Engle
Chapman
Belle Simmers
Detroit
C. M. Harger
Nancy Lee
Gab Qabn Oto Eueteay
Esis
Eateile Bugh
Abilene
Helen Meyer
County Textbook Unity Resolutions Passed
The meeting of the county educational association adopted resolutions urging uniform county text books and thanking local education authorities for their support. Several local residents and visitors are listed as present or traveling, with notes on court actions, society events, and a public dime social at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian Church
W. P. Leeds
East 1St Street
Annual Election of Fire Department Officers
A regular meeting of the Fire Department was held at Firemen's Hall. W L Allison was reelected Chief Engineer with W Messenger as Assistant Chief and George W Loyd as President. J E Brown became Vice President Leonard Hoffman as Secretary and Horace Litts as Treasurer. Officers were installed by the retiring president with speeches noting the strong support for Allison's third term. Barbed wire and related products advertised by Hodgebros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Firemenus’ Hall
W W. Herr
W. L. Allison
Wm. Messenger
George W. Loyd
J. E. Brown
Leonard Hoffman
Horace Litts
Hodgebros
Death of Mrs. Oliver Ball in Abilene Kansas
Mrs. Oliver Ball dies after long cancer illness at age fifty nine. Survived by husband Oliver Ball and children Frank L Jay C Estella Olive. Funeral from residence nine miles north tomorrow at 11 am, Rev A Haines to officiate at Abilene cemetery. Born Cortland county New York, married at nineteen, lived in Illinois, moved to Abilene in 1880 and to present home two years ago.
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Reflactor
Oliver Ball
Frank L
Jay C
Estella
Olive
Abilene
Rev. A. Haines
Universalist Church
Junction City
Cortland County
New York
Illinois
Kansas
Educational Notes Highlight Local Teaching Efforts and Textbook Uniformity
The article notes the U S center of population near Cincinnati and features Miss Sarah Bowell who finished school in district 26 and teaches well. It covers E G Betz leaving district 79 for Campbell University Holton Kan, Miss Helen Meyer in district 59, and a county teachers association gathering. It lists counties approving uniform textbooks and cites Dr Bishop’s lecture at Herington and Palmar's praise of free state education. The County Normal Institute begins July 9.
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United States
Cincinnati
Sarah Bowell
Sarah
E. G. Betz
Campbell University
Holton
Kun
Helen Meyer
Meyer
County Association
Dickinson
Riley
Davis
Jewell
Mitchell
Kingman
Stafford
Kiswa
Comanche
Clark
Meade
Ford
Finney
Hodgeman
Tree Thomas
Bishop
Salina
Teachers’ Institute
Herington
Abilene
Rock Island
Palmar
Alabama
County Normal Institute
Solomon News and Notes in Solomon Valley
The W C T U held an entertaining meeting at the M E church with devotional by Mrs Sutheland and papers by Mrs Crooks Miss Sorber and Mrs Bronson. Mrs Davis daughter of Mrs Mc Cracken died in Cheney Kansas with funeral planned from B F Nickersons Tuesday at 11. Wanderers return news of Kansas appeal. Lost or stolen a liver colored painter dog with a head wound. reward offered. Sheep dip for sale at cost and seed listings from Hodge Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Sutheland
Crooks
Sorber
Bronson
Davis
Sewell
Partners in a perilous horse deal and bank misstep
A Kansas firm of horse traders faces a wild sequence of misjudgments over a valuable horse. A banker’s mispricing, a bribing misread, and a partner’s risky check lead to a costly error as one man takes action without full assurance. The episode ends with a warning about trust and prudence in horse dealing and finance.
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Kaw
Spruce Street
Kansas City
Hiawatha
Greeny
Knapp
Brythe
Notice of estate administrations and bids in Dickinson County Kansas
Notices announce estate matters for Laura Bell Talbert and William Ht Whitehurst with deadlines in April 1888. Also invites sealed bids for a Dickinson County high school building and a permit hearing for Charles D Barnes liquor license. Final settlement for Peter Verson estate scheduled in Abilene Probate Court. Local officials detail requirements and bond conditions.
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Laura Bell Talbert
Dickinson County
Kans
Enanvvs
Tazaent
Hodge Bros
State of
Kansas
William Ht. Whitehurst
Henry H. A
Henry H Floyd
Wm. Hl. Whitehurst
Abilene
S County
Bigs
Chayman
Dunlavy & Hoe
Charles D. Barnes
Ablien
Count Street
Aitine & Lebold
Thompson & McCoy
Saii
State of Kansas
Weath
Peter Verson
Bual
Eau Cort
Davipsom
Peter Perse
Teachers Institute Postponed In Herington
The teachers institute scheduled for next Saturday March 10 in Herington is postponed until further notice by the Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Herington
Exec. Com
Hodge Bros Offer Low Prices on Builders Hardware and Acorn Stoves
Hodge Bros advertise a complete stock of builders hardware at low prices and announce new Acorn stoves at freight rate lows. They tout a large barbed wire assortment at cut freight rates, plus pumps and piping, with Mr. Geo Shurer in charge of the department and a promise of customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Shurer
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Jano M. Gleissner
East Side
Broadway
Doc
Dan McMaster
California
J. Harding
Michigan
V. P. Wilson
J. R Wilson
U. P
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Henry Knederer
Enterprise
Lyns
W. Manley
Jewett, Ford
Tay Woasces
M. Eberger
Western School Journal
Sarase Ie
Neste Weread
Intatoee Association
Board of Education
HL. F. Graham
C. H. Lownie
W.H. Wacger
Hancan
L. B. Johns
J. F. Buhrer
A. W. Hargreaves
U. S
Stanton
C. C. Bitting
St. Joe
St. Ui
William Devinney
William Rogg
Topeka
L. B. Beardsley
Russell
Fred McDonald
K. C
Geo. Niles, Jr
Flint Street
A. E. Bishop
J. B. Case
Chicago
Buchanan
Morse
Hirdie Ellis
Peoria
Dr. Hewett
J. B. Carpenter
Guthen Center
Iowa
Mr Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Iage
Peter A. Brock
Otis
Elizabeth Margaret
District Court
Carlton
Benedict
Kaw Tribe
No. 11
Mascot
Drum Corp
Bert Stanton
Wm. Stickle
H. J. Hodge
W. N. Hendricks
J. B. Sexton
J.8
Ben Knauss
C. T. Estes
J.B Lancaster
W. H. Eicholtz
Simon Rothschild
Bauams & Nomtmosars
Solomon News and Notes
Solomon Valley
Far West
Queen of the Solomon
Solomon City
D. G. Smith's
Ohio
Hebron
Burbank
Webber
Percy Clinton Webber
Newton
Emporia
el Dorado
Thomas
D. V
St. John’s Cathedral
Quincy
Leadville
Colo
Leavenworth
Kas
Gracechurch
Elmira
Yankton
Elk Point
Dakota
Ottawa
Fort Riley
Chillicothe
M. St
Boston
Olive St
YMC
Association
J. H. McClellan
Sam Jones
H. L. Iuumphrey
J. E. Brewer
J. M. Boxiorr
Vine Street
Kansas CI Journal
West
Mississippi
Missouri
Journal Company
Kansue City
William S. Cove
Arbor Ubagin, Ubagia& Chassbra
Kansas Farm Mortgage Co
Buckeye
Third Street
Austin House
Dantf
Adams
J.erbonebrakee
G.ww
Abilene, Kansas
Cedar St
P. O. Block
Atwood Ue
Hodge Broa
D. G. Smith
Seed Corti
Ydge Bros
Sewell’s
S. M.D
Gieisaner
Buckeye Avenue
Seventh Street
Garcelon
Abilene Carriage Works
Landrell
Canton Plows
Barlow and Chalenge
Tait
Challenge
Canton Clipper
Hovpeéce Brothers
Echos
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