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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1883
Page
5
Augustine's groceries and dishes are promoted as the cheapest in the county. The notice touts visiting cards at the Reuters office, lamps at Northcraft's, Simon Rothschild's Palace Clothing for all ages, sewing machines and organs via Sewell, Mason jars at Augustine's, Ward's Electrofying Soap via J F Augustine, and watches or jewelry sold by J S Kelley at competitive prices statewide.
Purely Personal items from Abilene outline visits by Oscar Merrell Hi E Bishop and others. Names include John Lancaster F K Strother Jennie Welch Will Little Peter Dahlhammer Eye Lacey Treague Treague John Balsinger Doc J. D. McMaster Marie Williams and Rev. McCartney as church call. Local happenings cover subscriptions sidewalk plans carnival and social events with frequent person notices.
Community notes announce Miss Mattie Williams will appear in the Little Duchess at the Opera House Friday evening with a highly recommended company. A Thanksgiving basket social at the Lutheran Church promises fine musical talent, free admission, and supper. attendees urged to arrive early. The Reflector notes Thanksgiving dinner generosity and local events including a bigamy arrest, a marriage two miles southwest of Industry, a child’s death from membranous croup, and a G A R post election of officers on December 10th 1883.
Prosperous Abilene, booming population and rising property values prompt a call for at least seventy five gas lamps. Estimated cost 1875 annually, about 25 dollars per lamp, with no tax burden increase. Advocates say lighting would attract gas works, create jobs, and enhance city dignity and safety.
Despite severe weather a fair crowd attended the Whitley opera house to see the Williams Dramatic Company perform the Little Duchess. Mattie Williams shines as a brilliant young actress with a warmly received, highly applauded performance. The review predicts a larger house on future visits, with Bonebrake's Opera House listing shows for Friday and Saturday evenings November 30th and December 1st.
The Abilene Reflector surveys rapid town growth, forecasting Berry Bros. Mercantile expansion to 100 by 146 feet with a new 50 by 100 foot addition next spring. It notes planned brick blocks near Berry Bros. and D G Smith, plus a bustling business scene on Carrie Creek and local social clubs among Abilene society.
Herrington Happenings reports J J Miles drills for J M Risley while Chas Russell lays John Browns house foundation. Lawyer Ludlow starts his office. Railroad camp two miles out shows six miles laid from Council Grove with eager crews. Herington buys 31000 acres in Stafford county and lists 35000 own plus 15000 agency acres. four men abroad seek colonies to settle Kansas.
Abilene painter D L Allison works at Geo Middleton's. Beatie reports Bible sales surpassing $2,000 since July. Feck returns after leg injury. Joward Gage rents Abeldt farm from Gillett. Albert Hentz family now in occupancy. Beetler suffers a cave-in and travels to Junction. Harry Stauffer described as an enterprising farmer.
Abilene merchants display a bustling holiday merchandise scene with lamps, glass, and bronzes at J G Northcrafts, Cronies and Orcutt portraits, Sewell and Rothschild clothing ventures, Meerschaum pipes at B H Ohays, and MeInernys sale items. Irion and Armitage invite shoppers to view a complete home furnishing establishment featuring furniture, tableware, and appliances.
A note lists McInerney's as the spot for a new hat. It mentions The Labelle Wagon as top value and Berry Bros receiving a carload. The Pennsylvania House is offered for sale or trade in stock with Nelson's grocery handling inquiries.
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The Reflector office offers all kinds of printing at low rates. Abilene and country friends are invited to bring work to save money and ensure quality printing.
Parties indebted to the undersigner will please come and settle without further notice or delay. If you have not the money, give me your note as my accounts must be squared up. In and after December 1st, and until further notice, the Banks of Abilene will open at 9 o'clock a.m. and close at 3 o'clock p.m. First National Bank. Lexoxp, Fisher & Co. Thomas Kirpy.
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