Ten inch coal vein struck in gas well 475 feet deep
A 10 inch coal vein was struck at 475 feet in the gas well. The hole is down 565 feet after passing slate, with prospects of a larger vein. the drill runs day and night and a 100 foot target depth may be reached within a week. Meeting in Denver set for March 28, 1588. Union Pacific tickets on March 26 for excursion at 20 70 good ten days. Reynolds sentenced to life in Kansas state prison for Bert Dagran's slaying. self defense claim noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cewek
Denver
Union Pacific
Reynolds
Bert Dagran
Nicholson
Kansas Tate
Naill
Abilene Gun Club Spring Tournament Listed for April 11 12 1888
Abilene Gun Club schedules a two day spring tournament on its grounds with live bird shoots, Peoria targets, and Hurlingham rules. Events include single double and consolation purses, 50 30 and 20 percent prizes, and a $200 purse for a match between Capt A H Bogardus and W Irwin. Loaded shells available, street cars to Children Gry for Pincher's Castoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Gun Club
Peoria
Secor
Hurlingham
A. H. Bogardus
Damae
W. . Irwin
Mt St Josephs college and sale to Sisters of Joseph
Mt St Josephs College and Uy etlibye Uraet adjeising on the east transferred to the Sisters of Joseph for 40. The college will be completed rapidly and Abilene may feel proud of a seat of learning endowed to attract patronage. Runaway accident injures Mr J F Nicholson while guiding horses on Third street. Horses ran, were stopped by Marshal Kirkwood. A marriage occurs at the bride's father’s home as Horace Dake of Brookfield Mo and Miss Lida Litt are united by Rev J L McKetan. Dake and bride plan to reside in Brookfield after a brief stay here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Frank Beemer
Newbern Township
Anna
Nicholas Gray
Newbern
Bermer
Mt. St. Joseph's College
Uyetlibye Uraet
Sisters of
3. Joseph
Abilene
J. F. Nicholson
Dr. Felty
Third Street
Nicholson
Marshal Kirkwood
Horace Litts
Horace Dake
Brookfield
Miss Lids Litt
J. L. McKetan
Dake
Hymn
Ressvet
Miss Lida
Alilene
Mrs. Dake
Anain
Bisamank
Dak
Mewitt
Newismark
New York
M. H. Je Bll
Chamber Cominutes
Huron
Divron
Blizz
J. Kent
Che St. Pacn
Mary
Hewitt
St. Paul
J. W. Jenks
Railrad
Broadway
de Rcs
Ceis
Sevelis’s
Cedar Sts
Kansas Zephyrs Versus Hurricanes Recalled From Oil City Clippings
The 1888 clipping from the Oil City Derrick discusses JD Toward being released from a Conneausville gas well contract after salt water was found at 2600 feet. The piece reflects on Kansas and wind, noting Kansas as a land of winds and snow in contrast to Venango County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venango County
Ryne Farm
JD Toward
Conneausvile
Newton
Kansas
Cill
Smallpox prevention and restriction measures from a Kansas circular
Circulated extracts warn that smallpox spreads from infection and vaccination is crucial. The Kansas State Board of Health notes unprotected individuals can contract the disease from brief exposure, cites historical mortality, and urges vaccination to prevent or lessen severity. Includes local notices on aid and appeals during blizzard times and ads from Abilene and Manchester vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Board of Health
France
Europe
Kirby's Bank
Westphalia
Vaccination and prevention measures emphasized for smallpox
The notice stresses vaccination as the key preventive measure alongside isolation and disinfection. It urges early childhood vaccination, booster doses before puberty, and periodic revaccination, all under competent medical care with reliable vaccine. It also mentions public questions about vaccination locations and notes an offer to loan money on land and abstracts of Dickinson County lands by G. W. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County
For Sale or Trade Two 5-year-old stallions in Abilene area
Classified notice lists two fine horses, a Norman stallion and a Cleveland bay stallion, both five years old, offered for sale cheap or exchange for other stock land or city property. Also notes loan offerings up to 100000 on farm or city property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Local ads offer farm loans and services in Abilene
The clipping lists loan offers from D R Gordon and G W Carpenter for farm and city properties with low rates and prompt closings. It also mentions the VALACE BARBER shop, a barber for a first class shave, and various local business snippets. A nurse or remedy testimonial extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and Green's August Flower is praised for digestion. Also notes a nursery opened by Chas Young near Abilene cemetery and seed corn for sale in Nebraska with references to Jansen Bank and Rev Jesse Engle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Abilene Mortgage Co
Citizens Bank
Tuursaay
King Coal
National Range Association Convention
Thomas Carlton
Jesse Williams
Dore
Beemer— Gray
Ol Meris
Solomon
Ned
Teng Wires Hall
Salina
Rock [Land
Herrington
Pincher
Baiares
Nominomarr
Dake—Litts
Kansas Zephyrs
Pennsylvania Hurricanes
Pennsylvania
W. J. Kinkwoop
Dakota
Jost
Choice Seed Corn
Hover Bros
Kump, Fickes & Co
Hope Bros
Kump Fickes & Co
Abilene. Kan
Mech
Wirliam Timm
E. Stauffer
Limm Snd Stauffer
William X
Millet
Sid. Hoper Bros
F. H. Boardman & Co
S. Wet
G. W. Canpenter
M. T. Goss & Co
Manchester
Choice Farms
John Taylor's
West Fifth Street
Palace Frag
Kanass
Jolly & Cranston
M. T. Goss & Co.’s
Kan
G. W. Carpenter
J. Hl, Brapy
Laion
Ace
Ross
Hank
J. M. Gleissner
St. Patric’s
St. Patrick's
Barnes& Northcraft
J. M. Greissner
D. R. Gorden
Sewell’s
Ischwaner’s
Hame
Abilene Investment CO
tie VALACE BARBER /SHOM
Ander Citizens Bank
Chamberlain
J. M. Mehan
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Iowa
Bagknes & Northcraft
Green
August Flower
Wolford
J. M. Glessner
Droggist
New Nursery
Chas. Young
Abilene Cemetery
Jansen
Neb
Jansen Bank
Jesse Engle
Belle Springs
P. W. Trixsen & Bros
Tegal Botlee
Charles D. Barnes
State of Ease
Austin House
Third
Buckeye
Abilene National Bank
Clark H. Barker
T. E. D. Humphrey
W. P. Rice
T. A. K. Perry
Ass’t Cashier
Abilene Bank
Abilene, Kansas
Lebold, Fisher & Co., Proprietors
Banexking
Mission
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