Abilene Public School Examinations and Local Retail Ads
An 1884 Abilene page lists a teacher examination at the public school on March 29 at 9 a.m. alongside local ads for gents furnishings, boots and shoes, lamps, and hardware. Local notes mention Daniel Snider and Isaac Shockey teaming in hardware, W. Pierce & Co. selling pianos and organs, and insurance and land title services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Hornaway, Co
Isaac Shockey
Daniel Snider
Fourth
Broadway
Shockey
Las
Boots and Shoes at J Wrights Offerings
Boots and shoes line shown with Peach Geir Boom and Shows styles now in stock at J Wrights. Fine hand crafted footwear available in various styles and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wright
Personal notes and visits from Abilene and Dickinson county
The Ref lector records Purely Personal items from Abilene and Dickinson county. Henry Litts visits Kansas City. John Cooper and J.J. McCall are seen around Topeka and Sherman township. Consular agent Lebl has been appointed at Durango, Mexico. J.B. Case and J.B. Bionebrake travel to Eastern markets and New York. Mrs. Hallam leaves for Virginia. W.N. Austin and James Fairservice visit, while Postmaster Cook calls. Berry Bros. expands stock as Tendegrast buys for a large Abilene store. Kentucky native J. F. Brockman plans to settle locally. Henquenet returns from Mt. Clemens with supporters for Hope, Dickinson county, and twenty Michigan families join to found the town, all Democrats, with Hope likely on rail plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Litts
Kansas
City
John Cooper
Topeka
J. A. Tilton, Esq
Detroit
Ilinois
Tion
Leb Ld
United States
Durango
Mexico
J.B. Case
J. B. Bionebrake
New York
I. S. Hallam
Hayes Tp
Virginia
Thither
D. T. Pendegrast
Berry Tiros, Mercantile Company
Abilene
Dickinson County
Berry Bros. Mercantile Company
J. F. Brockman
Elkton
Ile
Kaintuck
A. Tlenquenet
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Henquenet
Hope
Michigan
Enquenet
the Episcopal Society
C. Ose
J. R. Burton
Helena, Montana
Salina
Saline County
Dickinson
Aleady
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Denver
Judge Nicholson praised for impartial ruling and cane gift
Abilene jury honors Judge Nicholson after a first term marked by prompt docket handling and fair decisions. A gold headed ebony cane is presented by local citizens through Mr. Pierce as a token of esteem. The incident signals broad respect from bar and community despite earlier campaign tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Abilene
Pierce
Bar
Abilene Markets Wheat No 2 Soft and Bard
Wheat market notes from Abilene show No 2 soft and No 2 bard varieties listed with current pricing. Demand patterns and market activity reflect modest trading by local merchants.
Pleasant weather and school grows in county
Mr. Fuller began a writing school of about 100 scholars Monday night and it proved a success with thoughts of a second room. B F Nickerson returns from Wisconsin reporting heavy snow and cold. Solomon High School plans drama Loura the Pauper and a farce The Kansas Emigrants on March 4. J Y Cryderman house catches fire and is soon ashes though tenants moved the day before. Edward E Hopkins gets a surprise visit from friends. D D Baird dies suddenly two miles north, body followed by large procession. he was loved as a Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Cryderman
Edward E. Hopkins
D. D. Baird
Sutphens Mill Squibbles Harvest Weather and Harsh Warnings
Wheat looks well for the next harvest but needs rain. Warnock has the largest wood pile in Hayes two, ten cords ready for the stove. Hogs should be kept from running at large to stop cholera. A bear appeared near the mill area. Three marriages occurred in three weeks: Theodore Stinebrick Phoebe Warnock Andrew Bear Elsie Phillips John Smith Clarisse Freemen. Shell Bark offers best wishes for prosperity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Warnock
Hayes
Tle
Prairie Hill
John Ienan
Theodore Stinebrick
Phoebe E. Warnock
Andrew Bear
Elsie A. Phillips
John Smith
Clarisse D. Freemen
Town Folks Hear Plans and Travel Tidbits
The town welcomed guests and locals shared news of moving plans. A. S. Lincoln builds a new dwelling. A. Whitkver visits. Albert Rounds may join in a blacksmith partnership. Will and Elmer Rock travel from Newbern toward Osage county to settle. Tlarmon J. Lines relocates from New Basil to town. A magic lantern show at the hotel raised 21.11 dollars for the M. E. Minister and Uncle San & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Whitkver
Albert Rounds
Will
Elmer Rock
Newbern
Osage County
Success Boys
Tlarmon J. Lines
New Basil
M. E
Uncle San & Co
Jefferson Jottings Farm Transfers and a Death
Leonard Hoffman is very sick Abe Shadder takes possession of his farm Tuesday recently bought of N J Simes Fred Rutz bought the John Ryfe farm of 80 acres Consideration 21500 Winfield Sterling has bought an 801 acre farm for $1200 and is happy Mr Robert Witwer arrived from Illinois to take charge of his brother's farm C W Peck former resident arrived last Wednesday in response to telegram of sickness and death E BR Peck departed this life March 2 after a brief illness of eighteen hours Deceased was about 27 years old He leaves a wife and one child two sisters and three brothers to mourn their loss The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hoffman
Abe Shadder
N. J. Simes
Fred Rutz
John Ryfe
Winfield Sterling
Robert Witwer
Illinois
C. W. Peck
School Entertainment at Schwendenner School House
A school entertainment will be held at Schwendenner school house district 78 on Friday night March 21 featuring recitations dialogues pan tomimes select reading and musical pieces both vocal and instrumental. An adjourned meeting of members of the First Baptist Church of Abilene will be held Thursday afternoon March 20 at 3 o clock at the new church. All should attend or inform the pastor or clerk if unable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Louie Lord
Bonebrake
Opera House
Peg
Schwendenner School
First Baptist Church of
Grace Chapel Spruce ‘Street
A. mi
Geo. Merriam
R. G. McCarthy
St. John’s Ch
Buckeye Avenue
Endorsement for Judge Boer and Harrington School Praise
A list of jurors thanks Judge M. Boer for promptness and impartiality. Separately, former pupils of Rev. S. P. Harrington certify their progress in penmanship and accounts, praising the school's instruction and value, with numerous named towns and individuals across Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
M. Boer
D. J. Kiotenry
Muntos Foster
W.E. A. Meex
Citas. McNer
Gee. W. Witsey
Jacon May
8. P. Harrington
James W. Day
Hope
Kansas
James J. Conklin
Carlton
L. HL
Doxorven
New Cambria
Henny Vanpet
R. IL
Local Businesses Advertise Goods and School Plans
A stream of ads notes a new boot and shoe store opening with a Miss Exima Martington leading a school department for small children starting the first week in April. Also promoted are hardware wagons buggies and farm implements, a thoroughbred exhibition by ALFRED Prey and a spring stock rollout by Mer cantile company with vast quantities and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. P. Harrington
Exima IL. Marrington
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Horthcraft
Wrights
Mary Straur
Innrerrore
Ware Linac
Worrit Rose
Livy
Rae Vacky
Tene Roar
New Mown Hay
Jockey Divn
Woop Vener
Stephanotis
T. (. McInerney
Sime Rothschild
Ss. W. Pierce & Ue
Junction
A. J. Stitt
Specil
T. C. Ilanry & Co
M. Nicolay
T. C. Henry & Co
A. Lowenthal
J. G. Northcraft
Walt Bros
Wall Bros
T. C. Tenny & Co
Kenyon's
Barron
Northcraft's
F. B. Wilson & Son
Palace
Simon Rothschild
Simon
Berry Bros
Northcroft’s. Sts
Reriector Office
McInerney’s
Gents
McInerney's
Jnemey’s
A. E. & Covs
Henry & Co
Sewell's
Wheelock
John J. Hoover
Missouri
Solomon City
State Historical Society
Kreiderman
M. L. Potter
John Stoffer
E. Morrison
Stoffer
Maple Grove
Ridge Two
Warnock
Jarissie D. Freemen
Chapman Creek
A. Wilson
Carry Creek
Enterprise Register
J. W. Hart
Oswald
The
North American Review
Solomon Sentinel
N. B
Brooklyn Bridge
Ulster
Ways and Means
House
Glick
Board of County Commissioners
Av.Martin
C. W. Liggett
Flomon City
Squire Smith
Jas. Hughes
Dennis Morgan
Geo. Kersteller
J. G. Tramaker
Third Street
N. Thurstin
Thurstin
Abilene Markets
County
Corres
Solomon Scraps
Sutphens
A. S. Lincoln
Jefferson
P. Wace
Northcraft
Henry Clay
la Rosa Espanola
Royal Game
Thurbers
Wright
Maggie
Gold Rail
Cheroo
Igars
One Price Boot and
A. Lowesquat
B. Hanneseron
Sahl
A. Lowenritat
Mer
Scantile Company
Shockey & Snider
4Th and Broadway
Shockey & Snider's
Thotesands
Alomg
Davie
Berry Bros., Mercantile Company
Cor
F. A. Smalley
Berry Bros. Mercantile Co
Meredith
Shockey & Snider’s
Willard
Sie
Northcraft Us
Jersey Lily
Berry
Challenge
Baker
Walthouse
Bed Rock
Shockey and Snider
BIT, D'hay’s
Cantiteompans
Chandler’s
Herrington
Funk
Tailer
Northcrafts
Northcraft’s
MeInerney
MeInerney’s
B.L. D'Tay's
Metherney’s
Burt
Third and Broadway
McInerney
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