Withdrawal notice from Abilene postmaster race by S K Strother
S K Strother withdraws as candidate for Abilene city postmaster claiming best interests of the Democratic Party. He thanks supporters in city county and state for endorsements and notes their regai and confidence were valued. Illinois Legislature elects Gen Joan A Loean US Senator amid partisan wrangling, Democrats blamed for loss.
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Abilene
S. K. Strother
Ilinois
Joan A. Loean
United States
Logan
Senate
Chapman Items in Hiawatha Area Notes and Happenings
Mr Sparks finishes painting at Taylor's new residence. Dunkards visit to buy farms while Dickenson county shows fertile lands. Corn and wheat acreage rises. fall plowing underway. Citizens note cheap corn and wheat, merchants prospering. Naill Bros and J C Scott ship hogs. A new patent churn touted as best yet. Pipe mishap leads to laughter. L N B Carpenter lectures on Woman and the Beautiful. H G Boles expanding ocean freight sales. Public school entertainment at the Opera impresses attendees. Chapman Star office remains in Sparks block. Rev J M Wilson draws crowds and may stay longer if church rules permit.
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J. Sparks
Taylor
Hiawatha
Dickinson County
Naill Bros
J. C. Scott
L. N. B. Carpenter
M. E.church
H. G. Boles
Oa 2 Forten Sea
Chapman Star Office
Sparks Block
Ued Oeaceern
Chapman
J M. Wilson
Improvement Notes from Newbern Bridge and Homes
The iron bridge across ee creek in Newbern nears completion with roadway fill soon. James Purdy adds a fine house extension while Wallace Holton builds a large residence. Michael Switzer’s new two story base is laid. he is praised as a skilled mason and farmer. Theodore Davis starts a fine dwelling after tearing down his old house. Corn timing, wheat prospects, and land plowing shift as millet is sown on wheat ground. A horse owned by Jesse Engle dies. Noah Engle loses cattle. Adam Korn is constructing a 40 by 55 foot building. Lightkep is working on stone work.
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Ee Creek
Newbern
James Purdy
Wallace Holton
Michael Switzer
Switzer
Theodore Davis
Jesse Engle
Noah Engle
Adam Korn
Lightkep
J. Zeamer
American Volunteer
Carlisle
Penn
Sherif Miller
Dickinson County
Cumberland County
Kanaas
River Brethren
Monroe Township
B. Gish
Abilene
Jerome Engle
Daniel Demmy
Hoffman
Belle
Springs
G. Hersey
Cease Engle
D. Forney
A.M. Engle
Sheets
T. Sheets
J Brubaker
J. Noll
Hope
Garver
Hatten
Dackeon
Kansas
Union Pacific Railroad
Ube
Cumberland Countiane
Algo
Samuel Bricker
Chas. C. Hutchinson
Plympton
Jacob S. Hollinger
Daniel Keller
Daniel Hollinger
Benjamin Kochenauer
Jacob Stouffer
Mr. Pyke
Abile
Henry House
Court House
Luzerne County
Cambria County
York County
J. 8. Hollinger
Franklin County
Stouffer
Enos Stouffer
Mt. Holly
Sam Bricker
Silver Spring
Enn
Mar
Abilene Reflector Letter from Pennsylvania Reader May 13 1885
From Dawson Pennsylvania the Abilene Reflector receives a letter dated May 13 1885. The writer notes crops and weather comments, mentioning crop prospects and yields. The message reflects a farmer's concern about poor yields and possible lessons from the paper.
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Dawson, Pa
Cumberland Countians in Kansas Gatherings and Settlement
Dickinson County, central Kansas, hosts Cumberland countians prospering after six years. Many families from Cumberland County settled in Abilene and surrounding towns, with notable River Brethren groups thriving. The scene includes local Pennsylvanians as officials and neighbors, and a growing, contented farming community along the Kansas river corridor.
Sauces Preserves and Grocery Prices Listing
A long list of condiments dried fruits teas and groceries with assorted prices. Includes cranberry sauce plum preserves current jelly evaporated fruits table peaches canned goods beans coffee sugar and tobacco. Also mentions glassware queensware and a store location near Bonebrake Rice on Cedar Street with telephone number.
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Japan
Young Hyson Imperial
Bonebrake & Rice
Cedar St
B. Colwell & Co
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Chapman Items
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Pittsburg
Jno
H. Wertz
Cumberland Countians
Fin
A. Street
Broadway
Fourth Street
Cedar
Eighth Street
Eighth
Mulberry
Cemetery
Arendt
Grand Army of the Republic
Daughters of Veterans
Hiawatha Band
Sons of Veterans
Plowmans Band
Atnet Rand
Fire Department
C.F
K.A
Hope Band
J. T. Bradley
G. A.R. and Sons and Daughters of
W.B. Colwell
Bio Bargains
Harm Rexewer
Hanz
Buckingham's
April & Gl
Hearl
Ayer
Depasiatas
Gent
Prince Albert Coats
Wests
Hazlett
Shane & Emic
Queensware
Cedar Sts
Kas
Brady
Furie
Cali and
Sheme
T. C. McInerney
J. M. Brenizer
Buckeye Ave
Abilene, Kas
J. G. Northcraft
Humphrey
THE
Aoricultural Land Company
Abilene, Kansas
Ottawa
County, St
Smoky Hil
Sone
Kansas Agricultural Land CO
First National Bank
Sherwin Williams
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