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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1887
Page
5
Local notes from The Reflector report church calls and services, depot and streetcar collisions, upcoming meetings at King's Hall, church construction progress, and social notes. Mentions Rev. Snyder moving to Creston, Rock Island depot work, and a forthcoming armory hall dancing event. Includes editorials on public nuisance near Salvation Army barracks and various civic notices.
About 200 guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Sebolds home for their tenth wedding anniversary. The evening featured cordial entertainment, numerous gifts including unique tin items, and a fine music program with Mrs Hodge, Mrs Herbst, and Mrs Guffin singing. The host and hostess were praised for their hospitality, and attendees wished them many returns of the anniversary.
A letter from DL. M. Mennirieno asks who bears responsibility for disturbances at Salvation Army meetings. He claims the trouble comes from boys and young men from religious city families who supply materials for nuisance. He seeks protection for his right to worship at the Army barracks with God’s children. He asks how to obtain that protection.
A wagon team fell from a steep bank near Coal Creek on Sunday night around eight. Mr John Zea his wife and child, Mr George Gibbs his wife and two children, and Mr Winstram his wife and two children suffered bruises though none seriously hurt. Other local notes report travels and good merchant business with a promising winter trade.
A ninety pound squash was raised near Sherman while F E Willis reports a calf at fourteen weeks weighing 340 pounds. J Rhodes sells twenty seven hundred sheep at J4 Rhodes sale on Nov 1 at 93 cents per head. Apple crop noted as best in ten years across Kansas farms. Walnut harvest described on F Shongo's Rushton plot. Marshall county ships potatoes to Illinois. John Degnan buys seven carloads for Peru Illinois. A farm horse dies possibly from sorghum. farmers doubt the danger unless eaten in large amounts.
Eleven year old trees gathered by Rev. Davis on his farm two miles north of Chase yield hardy nuts. Davis notes the variety is well adapted to the soil and could inspire others to try the crop in Morris county.
Taken up on the night of November 3 by W. T. Hanaghan from the south side livery stable a large black gelding about 15 hands high with a white spot on the face and three white feet. Owner may claim by paying feed and notice. W. T. HANAGHAN.
We present an estimate of the judicial contest outcome by counties. Nicholson leads Morris and Ottawa with a combined 1,... Nicholson 650 in total, Mead 1,400, Mead’s district majority 900, aiming to near the final result. County figures show Nicholson ahead in Davis 599, Ottawa 365, Dickinson about 880, Morris 920 totaling 2,767.
The Rock Island Company is putting up a fine depot. The election passed off quietly with one straight Prohibition ticket. Mr. E. E. Lewis of Gem drug store is in Philadelphia. Hon. J. H. Brady was on our streets election morning. The Santa Fe is well patronized. Mr. Jerry Sheahan prepares to build on Main Street. Treavy shower last evening. Republicans are jubilant this morning. Mr. W. Smart is setting up an office in his store. Dr. Layton was in Salina Tuesday. Dr. Robling moved his office to the former Carter & Galbreadth room. Mr. Morris Robecker rented Dr. Lewis’s residence.
A statewide real estate transfer record lists numerous parcels traded between individuals and companies in various towns. Entries include Herington and Abilene deals with prices from 50 to 21 500 dollars, plus federal land patents to Michael Wing and TJ O Connell in multiple townships.
Reports describe a close Dickinson county election with contrasting “grease” levels affecting outcomes. Detailed ward by ward results show Cooper and Nichols leading in many districts, while overall totals indicate losses in some races but gains in others, including a U S Senatorial result in Virginia and a New York victory. Personal notes list local residents visiting, traveling, or attending meetings, with several names and destinations throughout the county.
A collection of brief items notes guests departing for home and trains, visits by Mrs. Kissell and others, and a detailed Sunny Side M E Church program for November 26 1887 including devotional services addresses and meetings led by O W Kirby J R Cooper EG Flemming and others, with reminders of afternoon and evening sessions and a concluding song.
Town post notes call for letters in this list. Persons calling for letters must say advertised. Names include Baldroes Garnas George Dionne Chas eae nse Jem Gilbert Annie Grass Jodeph Joe Hanstond Miias Gora Le Hogie LS Hoover AnSsenoan Hopp A Hoovir L Jobaeen Edward Lemaeyere Saree Settee Mrs Hildinger Barr Howe Neltie Ford N A Hindson G W Omesn Mary J Gearhart W Ren Taylor and others. Authority A G Buchanan P M.
The undersigned will offer for sale at his place of residence in Logan two four miles south of Enterprise commencing promptly at 9 o clock a m the following described property.
A listing notes 130 high grade cattle including 40 milking cows 25 heifers with calves from a Durham and Hereford bull 10 two year old steers 8 one year old steers 24 steer calves 22 heifer calves and 1 pedigreed Durham and Hereford bull plus 75 shoats.
ElONRSESIS describes fourteen head of horses and colts including two brood mares with foal from a full blooded Norman stallion, four work horses, two driving horses, one Norman mare four years old, one Norman gelding four years old, a three-year-old filly, two two-year-old Norman colts, and a sucking colt.
List notes McCormick self binder grain drills walking and riding corn cultivators stirring plows harrows corn planter check tower mower hay rake wagons platform spring wagon top buggies corn stalk drill corn stalk cutter fanning mill corn shelter header boxes hay racks feed cutter feed troughs four sets of good work harness two sets of single harness fy nets mele stoves hay and corn fodder and many useful articles too numerous to mention.
All sums of $10 and under cash, over $10 a credit of one year, with approved security, will be given without interest. If not paid when due interest at 12 per cent, from date until paid. 7 per cent, off for cash. No property allowed to be removed from place of sale until settled for.
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