Abilene Trade and Local Happenings Chronicle
Thursday’s Daily reports Abilene growth with fifty buildings under way, new jails in progress, and trains to reach the city soon. Factories including sorghum sugar, canning, and lock works run at full tilt as Mrs Jolley plans to reside locally. Court, marriages, licenses, and social events fill the page, with Meads, Nicholsons, and Hoffmans among listed returns from Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns
Abilene
Rock Island
Canning
Santa Fe
Minneapolis
M. H. Jolley
Solomon News and Notes features and town life
The column records the funeral of Robert Reddick aged 41 at the Baptist church with a sermon by Rev. Dunnet, notes on local schools and teachers, a wedding at St John’s Episcopal church for Mac Harold Jolley and Mary Theo Keiser, a range of town news on merchants, road projects, and upcoming firemen events, plus local incidents such as a boy injuring his knee and a mule death, and remarks on nearby railroads and industrial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reddick
Baptist Church
Dunnet
Reddick
Evers
J. Reddick
Canada
Robert R
Ese Baptist Church
Solomon
J. R. Cooper
Bond Accord
the Sentinel
Y. W.oc.t.u
Temperance
Steuhan
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mac Harold Jolley
Mary Theo Keiser
Chas
W. Thompson
Henry Gilbert
Alice Como
Edith Patton
W. D. Christian
Ellen Keiser
Personal notes from Prom Thursday and city visitors
J I L Brady left for Topeka at noon and numerous locals of Davis and surrounding counties visit Abilene, Junction City, and nearby towns. Notables include Van Trevinger re-elected Davis county clerk and lawyers, conductors, and hotel staff moving or traveling for personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. IL. Brady
Topeka
J. R. Burton
John Meirmeister
Newbern
S i
E. Brunson
Solomon
J. W. Coverhill
Chapman
Cap. Baker
Salina
Mrs. O
Smith
Lawrence
E. B. Purcell
Manhattan
Santa Fe
Robert Liessenring
Union Pacific
Abilene
Gideon
van Trevinger
Junction City
Davis County
Van
Probate Court Appoints Executors for Henry Lutz Will
The last will and testament of Henry Lutz was admitted to probate court. John Lutz and Benjamin Huntsberger were appointed executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lutz
John Lutz
Benjamin Huntsberger
Doctor Oakwood Returns From Nebraska After Surgery
Dr Oakwood arrived yesterday after a telegram summoned him last Sunday to Nebraska. He corrected five cross eyes, removed one, and amputated a cancerous breast weighing three pounds. The doctor is a rustier and a fine and successful operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood
Nebraska
Old Laces at Wedding Tie Family History to War Era
The bride wore a lace handkerchief once owned by her grandmother Keiser, a souvenir from prewar days in the old Kentucky home. A lace collar from her step-grandma Taylor also featured among bridal gifts, a keepsake dating back twenty one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiser
Kentucky
Rock Island depot near Buckeye Fifth street rises higher
Construction expands at the Rock Island depot corner Buckeye and Fifth. The Santa Fe depot is lower by about three feet. A nearly 30 foot wide platform with 16 feet under cover will be built between track and building. Track laid to town by next Wednesday. Mud Creek bridge piles driven, pile driver moved west. Local ad pages tout remedies and ads for property trades and loans.
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Rock Island
Buckeye and
Fifth Street
Santa Fe
Mud Creek
Real estate and loan ads from Manchester Kansas era
Local lenders promise $100,000 in farm and city property loans at low rates with prompt closings. Abstracts of lands offered in Dickinson County. Realty firms Brady, Kirby, and Goss advertise land trades, rentals, coal supply, and barber services. Offers include land abstracts, rentals, and real estate loans in Manchester and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Barber Shop
Abilene Investment CO
First Nat. Bank
M. T. Goss & Co
Manchester
Vicinity
Farmers urge higher coal prices amid job scarcity
Miners seek increased coal demand as job scarcity pushes prices up. Advertisers claim low prices now and promise special advantages from a dealer duo. Authorities note poultry and eggs will be paid upon delivery in Abilene, with inquiries at the elevator office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Im Jormrz & Rice Minx Co
Abilene
Ee Elevator
Densmore
Enjoy Life Beautiful World Through August Flower
Promotional 19th century ad style claim asserts Green's August Flower cures most ills by relieving dyspepsia and liver complaints. It states 75 percent of maladies stem from these, lists symptoms, recommends three doses, offers sample bottles for 10 cents, and urges trial.
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C. Schrader
Rhodes
F. W Moyer & Co
Cedar Street
E. Keller
Rothschild’s
Toms & Rockafellar
Brock
Chas. Swan
Nancy Lewis
Lost Springs
James Chessat
Mary R. Lewis
Herington
Union Township
Union
Mead
Nicholson
Cooper
Warner
Naill
Harnish
Bert
Hoffman
Nichols
Cowles
Rumig
Hoisington
Holswoerth
Kandt
Social Party
A. H. Paul
Mac Jolley
Teachers’ Institute
North Dickinson
Lethe Steele
Lillie Murphy
O. W. Leemer
M. P. Shockey
James McMillen
RP Smith
Manly A Li
Ryan Fentation
irmatiVe
S.C. Sleichter
Ege
M. P
Shockey Ryan
ite + Mi
S. B
Solomon News and Notes
St. John’s Church
Tom Wilson
C. H. Sebold
Stanton House
Gleissner
Captain Black
Chicago
Kreider
Continental Hotel
S. W.guist
Jim Preston
Buckeye
Shipe
Street Railway
Elias Funk
West Seventh Street
United States
Rock Coat
Sand Springs
R. A. Sullivan
Hollinger
John M. Hice
Logan
John B. Lancaster
John Hill
Navarre
W.M. Hanaghan
Council Grove
Kate McDonnough
G. W. Barcus
Pat Berry
Vine Creek
Jerry Sheahan
Williams
G. W. Williams
Watt McMaster
Denver
Ken. Harrison Flora
Will Zahner
Kansas City
Lyons
Homer Wilson
Atwood, Col
Leon DeBreaux
Hope
E. H. Edwards
Enterprise
J. H. Engle
Lancaster
Penna
The
Continental
Minnie Ayers
Junction
Miss Minnie
Probate Court
Rock Island Notes
Barnes & Northcraft
Pennsyvania
Kansas
Solomon Valley Democrat
Chamberlain
Chamberlain & Co
Des Moines
Iowa
D. R. Gorden
G. W. Camenten
J. H. Brapy
D. G. Smith
G. W. Carpenter
Dickinson County
J. H. Bray
Kirby’s Bank
Kirby's Bank
M. T. Goss & Co.’s
Kan
Vormers
Palace D
Jolly & Cranston
Sebold, Fisher & Co
Iarmers
G. W. CamEentEr
Failand
W. C. Bovard
University of Pennsylvania
Ofice
Spruce Street
Galtsie
GRAAT
Temple of Economy
J. G. Armitage
Cor. Third and
Buckeye, Abilene
Hodge Bru
Acorn
Hodge Bron
Pickwick Club
the Dream of Kentucky Distillation
Cee
Kansas City Liquor CO
Delaware Streets
MO. Arawat Ie
Castoria
Witoria
Biome
HA Racem
Oxford
Brooklyn
Tes Corrace Comparr
Fulton Street
Schwaner’s Hame Tug Section
Atorlet
Broadway
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