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Newspaper

The Abilene Reflector

Location

Abilene, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1887

Page

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Prohibition slate heads Dixon County tickets

From the Dickinson Kansas daily report the Prohibition party nominates James Strachan for County Treasurer John Dunlavy for Sheriff A C Romig for County Surveyor S P Harrington for Coroner and notes the panel is named without prior consent The piece also mentions the move of Dr Garcelon to California and the arrival of Dr Brooks of Enterprise to fill his place

Wuexeas Dickinson County Lereby Dickinson Kas James Strachan John Dunlavy A. C. Romig P. Harrington Fh. J. Pesnry Lee

St Andrews Fair crowns popular liveryman in vote mêlée

Last evening at St Andrew's Fair the crowd packed the hall as contests closed. George Edington leads the vote for the popular liveryman prize with 1185 ballots, followed by Wilson. Niles tallies 477. Bedy contest grows, with Babes Hissset and others drawing attention as lantern and harness events loom. Final counts and drawings anticipated tonight with many candidates on hand.

St Andrews Fair George Edivington Wilson Co. Niles Babes Hissset Hornaday Bradley Te Am Haley Hassett Dolliv Sadie Prendergast Jenks Gracie Hornaday Tifton Slewett McGonigal Brown Chapman Salomon Cibarium Bancer Hope Karnish Cowles Nichols Nick Mead Dude Nicholson Richard White Robe J. S. Ross DD. Tornaday Mr. Plum

Mission Society Seventh Annual Women’s Mission Convention

The seventh annual convention of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society met at the Presbyterian church at 9 30 in the morning with Mrs O J Peters in the chair. Over forty delegates and sixty visitors attended. Mrs Peters gave an able address yesterday, followed by Mrs J A Robinson of Kansas City who read a paper on missionary work. The program covered sessions with prayers, readings, reports from ministers, singing, and miscellaneous business leading to adjournment.

Eyler Gettysburg Jolly Applegate Dewey James Duffy Detroit Mich Doliey Mrs. Field Kansas City Salvation Army Abilene J. BR. Cooper St. Louis Islimois Lorimer Chicago Haliday Wm. Ramsey Cts Stauffer Reformed Church L. B. Barnitz Board H. M Eld F. D. Altman Emporia Synod Lutheran Church The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society Presbyterian Church O. J. Peters J. A. Robinson Peabody Sim Herbie Topeka Iscellaneous Sal Iy Kansas A . Carmony Salina

Apple Butter Fiend Haunts Store In Apple Butter Season

Reporter details a bizarre chase at Shane and Emig's grocery as a man obsessed with apple butter robs a tub. The scene shifts to Hennett's store where the fiend sits near the apple butter, prompting store staff to intervene with weapons and a shoveled confrontation. The piece blends satire and sensational tone with local character names like John Shane and George Thompson.

John Shane Reflector Shane & Emig John Red Jand Alent New York J. T Jake Liyo Jolley’s New Jersey Hennett Big George Thompson Lessame Big George Head SOC Geo

Insurance That Insures May Be Had by Calling at My Office

G W Canrenren advertises life and general insurance services offering policies through multiple represented companies. He invites prospective clients to visit the office to obtain coverage and discuss options available through his agency.

G. W. Canrenren

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