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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1884
Page
4
The piece discusses Enter prise candidate worries for State Senate, urging a short session and noting bills. It highlights the Fitz-Joan Porter bill's Senate passage and mention of political figures. Local notes praise farm prosperity, hog cholera controls, and a Greenridge schoolhouse entertainment by a home theater company in Sherman.
Surveyors arrive and railroad work proceeds to move crops to market amid optimistic town expansion. Reporters note crowds, new investors from Indiana Michigan and Michigan and a busy auction scene. Merchants back a monthly sale with grain, livestock, and tools advertised. housing shortages spark capitalist appeal.
The welcome rain nourishes crops including wheat, signaling a bountiful season. The tallied trend mentions prosperity spreading across the golden belt with visible farm development. George and Slory advance on two new residences, while Isaac Gibbs plans a 40 by 40 feet two story building with elaborate features. Local notes hint at political chatter about Anigaboo and Samigss.
Community notes from Woodbine recount new squire Stumphield ready for business and arrival of Howard Gage with horses and a top buggy. Local events include marriages, school drama at Solomon High School, a benefit netting about 38 dollars for an organ, and temperance union organized with a fund-raising subscription. Names include Gage Smith Heston Riley Speer Kelley Rathbun Bigler Meek Partridge Thurs tin and Sutherland.
A digest of Newbern area news includes visits by J.3. Baxter and wife to Col. Swigart, Dan Dunlap's barn project, Westfall family returning from Missouri, Switzer opening a quarry, Farmington school closing, Prof. Higgins leading a singing school at Hein del school house, Hiram Switzer visiting from Ohio, Bostwick and son scouting in Butler county, Trask and wife boarding with Geo. Neish and planning a stock farm on sec. 5 in Jefferson township, and a baptism by Dr. Wrightsman in Turkey Creek. An elderly Isenhower died near Belle Springs and was buried at Belle Springs cemetery. Albert Inghes and Mary A. Weaver wed at the bride's parents home on March 2. The note mentions festivities of the 800s to take possession of Mr Hi team and wedding sui t, but details are unclear.
Enterprise thrives with Vegiard and Thomas in a tin shop. News covers local business, new stores, a forthcoming hotel, street parades, and the community’s push to grow, including rail of new stock, donations, and plans for expansion across shops and farms.
Baptist services at Grace Chapel Spruce Street every Sunday 11:00 a.m. with Thursday evening meeting at 7:30. Geo. Merriam, pastor. Presbyterian services at the church 10:45 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings 7:30 led by R. G. McCarthy. Episcopal services at St. John's Buckeye Avenue first and third Sundays 11:00 a.m. with P. Wacer as rector.
A signed pupil list from Hope Kansas and Carlton acknowledges months of instruction in penmanship and accounts. They praise the thorough work and value for money, recommending the school especially to future teachers. James W. Day and James J. Conklen endorse the institution.
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