Local and Ot ise notes in The Reflector
Dickinson county reports seven prisoners in Ottawa county jail. May events include Grand Commandery of Kansas meeting in Salina. Local buys include Ben Knauss as night watch, Frank Bearee purchasing West Third street residence, Will Doake buying south side meat market. May parties, railroad news, church notes, new buildings, and social updates fill a busy column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County
Ottawa County
Grand Commandery of
Kansas
Salina
Ben Knauss
Ellsworth Businessman Arnold Dies. Rothschild Kin Involved
Obituary notes the death Friday evening of a prominent Ellsworth businessman and brother in law to Simon Rothschild. Funeral held Sunday with remains sent to Kansas City for interment, Mr. Rothschild accompanying them. Mrs. Rothschild returned from Ellsworth today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Arnold
Ellsworth
Simon Rothschild
City
Kansas City
Mr. Rothschild
Abilene Evening Reflector Debuts With Six-Column Folio
The first issue of the Abilene Evening Reflector appeared last night as a neat, newsy six column folio. It is a fine typographical production and the venture is expected to flourish. The Abend Gazette wishes the Evening success and notes a flourishing town can’t have too many papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Evening Reflector
Abilene Gazette
Col Brady's Railroad Scheme Faces Election Vote
County Commissioners met in a special session to canvass petitions for an election on June 7 to authorize aid to the Solomon Valley Gypsum Gulf Railroad projects. The four townships are represented by Wadlock Carribough Osborn Nelson Osborn Casebeer Brown Williams and Dale as the people rally to support the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Valley, Gypsum & Gulf Railroad
J.D. Wadlock
Chas. Carribough
JK. Osborn
C. Nelson
Frank Osborn
Thos. Casebeer
J. B Brown
Dr. Williams
J.C. Dale
Bennington Star
Railroad Racket and Progress Across Lincoln County
Santa Fe construction smoke seen by Hope residents marks new activity as Ex Mayor Henquenet reveals a silk tile. A.S. Van Buren of Union Pacific travels via Salina to Salina region with railroad officials. Salina Lincoln and Western pushes westward toward the county line with 4 big graders to complete within two months. Dean, a Union Pacific land agent, eyes Way through the county as Santa Fe contemplates reaching from Minneapolis into Rooks county amid rising real estate chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Hope
Henquenet
A.S. van Buren
Union Pacific
Omaha
Salina
Lincoln & Western
Lincoln County
Wright
Rooks County
Jopynty Col. Dean
Unb Pacific
Minneapolis
Ming Real Estate
Real Estate Squibs From Topeka Firm in City Market Area
Real Estate Squibs note R M Spivey of Topeka as president and manager of Arkansas Valley Town Company visiting the city. The addition east of Fisher's is on the market as a premier residence site. J H Brady Co J D McMaster Co and J D Norton list the property. Athlone Real Estate Company claims central Kansas leadership. Twelve Fifth Street Fairview lots sold, twenty-one Highland addition lots sold, several Rogers Park lots bought. Kaney and Hodge additions see multiple transfers, S A Cooper and Joe White selling to Frank Ball and Frank White and then to A Rankin Oakland California. Highland addition development and Hays City expansion mentioned. visitors in town amid real estate promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Spivey
Topeka
Arkansas Valley Town Company
Fisher's
J.H. Brady & Co
J. D. McMaster & Co
J. D. Norton
Athlone Heal Estate Company
Kansas
Fifth St
Fairview Addition
Highland Addition
Rogers Park
H. M. of
Axaports
Kaney & Hodge
Kaney Avenue
S. A. Cooper
Joe White
Frank Ball
Frank White
A. Rankin
Oakland
Cal
Wes Ighland
Hays City
Jess
Abilene Daily Social Notes Highlight Wide City Exchange
Monday’s column lists numerous visitors and locals arriving in Abilene from Topeka Salina La Crosse Beloit and other towns. It notes postmaster Justison's mail complaints, business moves, real estate interests, and plans to relocate families including J. M. Warriner and George Shaffer’s family.
Abilene Stock Yard Notes on Hog and Cattle Prices
Hogs sold this morning at 4.00 to 4.40 per unit, and by 2 o'clock fell by 10 cents. Cattle prices were 10 cents lower than yesterday. The market is demoralized, and no shipments will be made this evening.
A Fine Establishment Moves to Cedar Corner
W. H. Eicholtz has moved his cabinet and undertaking rooms to a new Third and Cedar block. A large,ccommodious space features a casket cabinet along the north wall, finished in cherry and the largest of its kind in the state with fifteen partitions displaying caskets of broadcloth brocaded silk velvet black walnut red cedar porcelain and marble in elegant styles. The establishment is described as the most complete undertaking house in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eicholtz
Third and
Cedar
Golden Chains Wedding of Joseph White and Mrs Mary Parent
Joseph White and Mrs Mary E Parent left on the noon train for Topeka to unite in marriage this afternoon at Mrs Parent’s brother John Dyal’s residence. Tomorrow they will tour the East visiting Chicago before returning to Abilene. They will stay at the Henry House briefly and then settle into married life in their own home. Joy White is noted as a leading stock man with high standing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Byrne
Atchison
Mr. Byrne
John
Patrick Barry
J. H. Burns
Des Moines
Iowa
Great West
Abilene
Joseph White
Mary E. Parent
Topeka
Joy White
Joe
Going Abroad to Ireland and England for Four Months
G L Croll departs tomorrow from New York on the Cunard steamer Umbria for a visit to Columbus first, then a trip through the Emerald Isle. He plans a short stay, proceed to Windsor, England to stay with a cousin for the summer, returning after about four months. The voyage promises enjoyable travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Croll
Columbus
New York
Cunard
Queenstown
Emerald Isle
Windsor
England
Mr. Croll
Narrow Escape from Drowning at McMasters Grove Picnic
Last Saturday at McMasters Grove a boat trip on the river ended with a near tragedy. A barbed wire fence across the river snagged the boat rowed by Bert Haskell, throwing Miss Alice McCollam into the water. Haskell clung to her and both were saved by Eo Bright who brought another boat. McCollam received a quick change of clothes, and aside from a thorough ducking and chills no serious harm occurred.
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McMaster’s Grove
Alice McCollam
Bert Haskell
Haskell
Haskell Who Was Rowing the Boat, Which, Striking the Wire, Threw Miss McCollam
Young Haske
McCollam
Bright
Miss McCollam
Miss McCollan
Abilene health concerns and physician shortage letter
A reader laments Abilene’s two undertakers for a 7,000 population and notes recurring sickness while noting Salina Kansas and Woonstruck Virginia as contrasts. The writer questions why Abilene lacks a physician and surgeon and asks if one could live there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Joe
Lena
Salina
Kas
Woonstruck
Shenuuloah Co
Solomon News and Notes from Dickinson County
Dr. Anderson of Salina visits Solomon on Friday. Mrs Roach and daughter from Kanopolis visit friends. Report of a Solomon west of here across the Solomon river in Saline county is unlikely. A new sidewalk was laid east of the M E church last week. Mr H A Bannon bought Hopkins bakery and grocery. he has long been clerk at Sutherlands and took possession May 1. Johnson stocks fine groceries and Main street grade is rising. Readers praise the illustrated Refiector edition. editors applaud Solomon correspondent. Measles keep many children home. Fred Powers left for Abilene. Dr Sears of Salina attended Saturday evening. Miss Rennell came from Dickinson county melia this afternoon. Rev Lyon of Alton Iowa arrived Friday to seek health and visits James Ridings. Iowa folk are coming to Kansas for land. Mrs Henry Whitley remains sick. School reopened yesterday. Auction sales of Hallot lots limited. value stable. Mr Hall plans to stay a few days to dispose of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Salina
Solomon
Fred Powers
Cottage House
Abilene
Sears
Rennell
Melia
Dickinson County
Lyon
Alton
Iowa
Kansas
James Ridings
Willowdale Township
Henry Whitley
Hall
Abilene Rival Dailies Spark Town Debate
The Abilene Rernecron appeared yesterday evening as a daily. The Abilene town is small enough not to sustain two dailies. An evening paper is seen as able to prosper more easily and do greater good for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Abilene Rernecron
Abilene
Rernecron
Latina Herald
Herald
Whist Party Honors Miss Broderick in Residence
A whist party was hosted at the residence of Walter Jarr last evening in honor of Miss Broderick of St Thomas Ontario who is to marry Ameen with her sister. Ten couples attended and a pleasant evening passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Broderick
St. Thomas, Ont
Lutheran minister called to city church for first sermon
The Rev. Mr. Porch of Van Wert Ohio has received a call from the Lutheran church in this city and preached his initial sermon yesterday morning. The entiren pulpit was occupied by the Rev. Dr. Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Porch
van Wert
Ohio
Dr. Bowers
Manufactoring Board Moves to Lure Lock Works
Messrs. R. J. Finley and D. L. Pisle as a board of trade committee closed a plan to attract a lock works company to locate in this city. Finley stated the project would be a sure thing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
R. J. Finley
D. L. Pisle
Board of Trade
Near Abilene Wisconsin? No, Enterprise welcome set
Mrs C B Hoffman and Mrs Prather visited Abilene to pick wallpaper for Mrs Saxon's new home in Enterprise. Mrs Saxon, her son and a widowed daughter with two grandchildren plan to arrive this week from Tennessee and settle in Enterprise. A warm Kansas welcome awaits them from many friends Saxon has made in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hoffman
Young man signs wrong name in oath at drugstore
Sherman Walton visited O'Hays drug store to obtain cure all. He was sworn in but outside signed J Skyler instead of his own name. The clerk urged him to return and correct the oath, but he abused the clerk and fled, with the marshal still seeking him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Walton
O’hay
Mr. Day
J. Skyler
Bellows Claims Defy Time in Persistent Use
Mr Croft of Fisher and Crott owns a bellows bought two years ago yet used since then. The seller said it had been in service 70 years at purchase. Croft asserts it is in better condition now than when bought and jokes that the accumulated hot air over its long life could open navigation to the North Pole if moved north or challenge Salina’s windy boomers if sent west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Croft
Fisher & Crott
Croft
North Pole
Salina
Swede and Brunette In Lively Morning Sparring Draw
A spirited morning set-to on the south side featured two celebrities trading blows for points. Round one favored the blond Swede, round two went to the brunette with the painted mustache, and after three rounds the referee ruled a draw. Bets off.
Real Estate Transfers Not Yet Published
List of transfers including W J Brown to Thornton Jolley on Buckeye lot for 1 dollar Abilene Improvement Co to ILJ gan for 1900? $19000 etc. Numerous transfers between Abilene firms and individuals in Highland and K and H additions with values from 300 to 150000 dollars. Names include J R Mulvane Travelers Insurance Co Henry House Brockway East Abilene Land Co Luedeman Carey Halleck and many others. Public notices of property sales show lot and parcel transfers across multiple additions and townships with values ranging up to 150000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brown
Thornton & Jolley
Buckeye
Abilene Improvement Co
J. 2. Brockway
T. C. Henry
L. A. Bigger
East Abilene Land Co
A. Line
A. Bailey
Oe . Collier
A. Zeiner
N. E
Wo. Luedeman
Wm. E
PR. F. ‘Whitehair
F. C. Yerkes
Chapman
C. B. Underwood
S. C. Hoxie
Isaac Shook
J. E. Scheiner
J. F. Bolster
Carpenter's Add
JL. Carey
P. H. Halleck
Herington
Es H. Ilion
M. D. Mega
J.C. Ingram
Pocket
Solomon City
W. Swayze
F. A. Teats
A. J
K.& H. Add
D. Huggins
F.E. Do
Also Mentioned on This Page
John M. Gleissner
Ero Side of
Broadway
Cor
3D Street
the Reflector
L. H. Litts & Co., Proprietors
Frank Bearee
J. E. Herbst
West Third Street
Will Doake
South Side
Will
Weaver
Denver
Yugo
Col
Philips County
Rock Island
Joe Spangler
Bertecron
Barnes & Northcraft
C. C. Shaler
Croll &Julick
Dorg
Pants
Sam Bricker
Ienry
Forelvck
McMaster's Grove
J. R. Burton
Henry
Salt
Miller & Thomas
U. P
Buckeye Avenue
Church and Society
Upshaw Furniture and Carpet Company
Porn Dows
Shaler
Sc Sonra Opery
Getty
Parker
Second
Ind
AG Rievins
A. Dd. Master& Go
Ly Aecinnat Kagdlusco Sanderbelt
Little Red Store
van Sant & Weller
Margaret Prensan
Zahner
Fleming
Richard Ryan
Sylvia E. Gregory
Leeds
Fred Westrup
Aleck
Enterprise
Allison & Chronister
Third Street
Santa Fe Company
Applegate
Happy Hunting Grounds
Smith & Wesson
A. .T. Mills
Mills Engraving Company
Adonis
Harry Dixey
London
Bonebrake Opera House
Stetsons’ Company
Jon Threadfoot
Spruce Streets
D. Clarke
Clarke & Co
A. S. Davidson
John Johutz
T. L. Thornton
Sec’y
A. V. Jewett
Kate Castleton
Alexander Flack
Anterprise
Hocksland
Dean
Nebraska
George Huffman
John Kelley
Davis
John Taylor
Logan Township
Pacific Express Company
Rat Caine
G. W. ©. Rohrer
Daisy
AL Peters
Thie Ae
Dr. Phelps
A. D. Eyeanne
South First St
Leonard Huffman
G. Whelden
T. B. Wilson
Wyoming
W. P. Wilson
Logan Co. Advocate
Classis
Reformed Church
This City
T. F. Stauffer
Col. Brady
Lew Ilem
Colorado
H. H. Hazlett
Will Sebold
la Crosse
Alice Como
Theo
Keizer
Saliva
George Merriam
Tom Robinson
Maxey
The
Hiawatha Insurance Company
Myrtle Bonebrake
Clay
W. E. Vinal
W. Masters
Maine
Walter Hl. Porter
Hillsboro
Ill
J. B. Beal
Grainfield
Geo. W. Strickler
Delphos
B. F. Billingsly
A. Patten
Beloit
Frank Peters
New Oxford
Shane
W. S. Eicholtz
F. T. McDivitt
Kansas Division
Sons of Veterans
Sedgwick Camp No 18
J. T. Curtiss
Dr. Welsher
Wichita
J. M. Bradfield
Bradfield Boys
Marquette Monitor
P. J. Berry
Mr. Sheard
Mr. Berry
Vine Creek
Ed. McIlwain
Connersville
Mrs. Cooley
Carpenter House
My. Methwain
H.D. Justison
Newbern
Justison
W. F. Coole
Bromm & Volkman
Schmeltzer & Son
Leaven- Worth
Gus Hansbrough
Rocky Ford
Pueblo
Miss Balliet
S. A. Ballie
Mr. Balliet
Worthy
J. 8. Ford
Richard Waring
Simon Stein
St. Louis
Pauly Jail Company
James Bell
Los Angeles
Mary Patterson
Bell
N. Blevins
Mexico
Fulton
Nate
M. B. Nichol
Bennington
D. Merrill
J. H. Brady & Co
D. Laurans
S. J. Wright & Co
Camden, N. J
C. M. Rae
J. W. Hubbard
G Co
Dagemen House
Nebrsakan
Geo. W. Y. Shaffer
Daugh- Hattie
Harry
Emporia
D. A. Calkins, Esq
G. L. Crott
H. Dunlop
Louisville
George Rogers
B. F. Nickerson
J. T. Hornaday
Bon Ton
Ino
H. Mahan
McPherson
Mayor Brooks
Harvey Shadinger
Frederick
N. W. Ward
Carlton Hardware
Oscar Merrill
T. H. Natestiné
Wm. M. Warne
Bert Stanton
R. F. Sellers
Hls. Perkins
D. R. Gordon
J. G. Northcraft
J. G. Landis
Hayes Twn
J.P. Vail
Jas. M. Evans
Snider & Holmes
St. Louis I Paper House
J. Kent
Defiance
M. W. Butler
W. KE. Coleman
Toledo
G. ¥. Little
Junette
Wilton
Old City
W. B. Gilman
Henry Boots
Henry House
W. C. Long
Long
J. M. Warriner
Fort Scott
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Abilene Stock Yard
M. D
D. D. Canren
Solomon News and Notes
Lutheran Church
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