Local Notes From The Reflector October 6 1887
Silk and sorghum boon. new Buckeye residence for Mr Harger. Grand Lodge of Kansas I C O F to meet in Wichita next week. Mr and Mrs Bearce move to Third Street home bought from Dr Herbst. Special car for Abilene and Junction City ladies to Manhattan. Miss Jennie Sheridan of Abilene wed Rev Kebeean. Mrs Maria Elliot dies in Buckeye Township aged 76. funeral at Livingstone cemetery. Dan Callahan of Omaha. Harry Morse surprised by friends with a late evening repast. L F Miller to Topeka to keep books for Thomas. successor J B Heck to run sash factory books. Miss Petree dislocates shoulder from a horse fall. Drs Oakwood and Steelsmith attend.
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Kansas
Buckeye
Mr. Harger
Grand Lodge of Kansas I. C. O. F
Wichita
Jennie Sheridan
Abilene
Kebeean
Rebec‘Tor
Maria Elliot
Buckeye Township
Livingstone Cemetery
Porch
Dan’t Callahan
Omaha
Harry Morse
L. F. Miller
Miller & Thomas
Topeka
Thomas
J. B. Heck
Miller
C. C. Bitting
Kansas City
Supreme Court of Kansas
Geo. B. Fleming
Junction City
Stanton House
W. W. Davis
H. G. Johnston
Salina
Ellsworth
Adam Frey
Kruger
Gettysburg
Adams County
New Scheme and Town Company Letter Exposed
A ReFLEcTor representative detected a letter deal from the Branch office of the Abilene Consolidated Town and Land Company of Akron Ohio with J D Norton as president and J C Roger as secretary. Also report of a horse accident injuring Mr Dyne, the Dunkards dedication, a sick man cared for by the Campbell brothers, baseball pennants forecast, and local notices including a Democratic committee meeting and school institute program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Abilene Consolidated Town and Land Company
Capital
Akron
Ohio
J. D. Norton
J. C. Roger
J. H. Krady
Manchester Musings Tells of Abilene Trip and Local Visits
The passenger train gang went to Abilene on engine 347 to spend Sunday in Plains. D. Wetherby reports adding names to the Presbytery petition. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Blevins and daughter visited John Blevins and returned to Abilene. Rev. Clark preached in Manchester and vicinity and spoke to a large crowd by Flora's hotel before returning to Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Plains
D. Wetherby
Nathan Blevins
John Blevins
Rev. Clark
Manchester
Alex Buchan
Rev
Clark
Flora’s
John Stevens
Bert Stanton
Ellis
D. G. Denton
Salina
W. J. Campbell
Merchants Hotel
John Foster
Smoky Valley
L. W. Wells
J. F. Leary
Chapman
Malisse Courtwright
Salvation Army
Emporia
Fireman's Ball at Armory Draws Fifty Couples
About fifty couples attended the Hose company No. 3 ball at the Armory last night with Hawkins Orchestra of Minneapolis providing music. The event was a social success and profitable for the firemen, praised for careful management and effort in a well run opening of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Hose Company
Hawkins’ Orchestra
Minneapois
Gnaeegrand
Sanah
Campbell Hurled By Illness In Local Incident
A 26 year old man, W J Campbell, was hospitalized last Friday with abdominal distress and severe pain after a reported incident at a hotel. Medical staff describe intestinal obstruction and ongoing serious condition, with authorities monitoring the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Campbell
Sick Patrick Quinn Faces Court in Morning Session
In a morning Police Court hearing, Patrick Quinn, pale and weak, pleaded illness as his defense. The judge, noting Patrick’s periodic sickness tied to his finances for remedies, warned of a stronger dose as punishment and ordered five dollars plus costs. Patrick was held in custody until payment. Dale and the marshal escorted him from the room toward the quay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Patrick Quinn
Patrick
W. L. Cooley
Obrralad
Rock Island
Solaght
Chapman's Whitebir Auction Draws Record Crowd
The Whitebair sale on Saturday drew a large crowd with lively bidding and totaled well over $1,000. Farmers, merchants, and residents noted busy streets and strong grain activity while schools opened and local officials reported steady activity across town.
Abilene News Notes and Local Happenings
Geo Tlossington of Abilene passes through town. A busy dinner crowd at Banning’s hotel. Apples 60 to 80 cents per bushel. Frost grapes priced at three cents per pound. Speculation on a mill and water privilege and Santa Fe track parallel to Union Pacific through the city. Jackman mills under Geo W Hall produce flour meal corn meal and rye flour. U P railway changes passenger train times. Autumn weather begins. McNeil building a new town residence. Antique embroidery from 1788 shown at Congregational church with Lord Bryan’s baby dress. Queen Anne platter and spoon molds 165 years old, table cloth over 150 years old exhibited. A Tyler of Tyler & Son harness makers plans a health trip to Leadville. Rev Murray delivers sermon to M E church last Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Tlossington Esq
Abilene
Banning’s
Golden Belt
Kansas
Santa Fe
Union Pacific Railway
Enterprise
Junction City
Jackman Mills
Geo. W. Hall
U. P. Railway
McNeil
Congregational Church
Lord Bryan
Rev. Smith
J. B. Carpenter
E. T. Ellison
A. Tyler
Tyler & Son, Harness Makers
Leadville
Col
Rev. Murray
M. E. Church
Manchester's boom as future business centre unfolds
Yesterday attracted many visitors drawn by plans for North Dickinson's growth. Buyers scouted central blocks, noting rising property values amid rapid sales. Local firms advertise coal at low prices while new real estate ventures, including Spaulding's loan and insurance office, begin from M T Goss & Co. The dining train will relocate to Vine Greek, and depot construction progresses as telegraph lines are readied. A runaway incident near Robinson Ave caused damage but no injuries.
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Manchester
North Dickinson
M. T. Goss & Co
Canon City
Spaulding
Coal Creek
Vine Greek
J. Wright
Hoon
Mape Alene
Abilene
Geo. Harvey
Robinson Ave
Stansell
Iin
Sa Accra
What the Now Manchester Wants and Growth Prospects
A fragmented notice describes rapidly growing Manchester seeking a bank with 300 000 capital twenty five tenement houses and vigorous business for farmers trade. It notes water quality rail advantages and seeks drug store and other openings. Mentions militia shoots and newsroom leadership changes at Leavenworth Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Sand Springs
Real Estate Transfers and Local Commerce Items
A long list of property transfers shows numerous deeds in Carlton, Jefferson, Abilene, Highland add, and surrounding towns with prices ranging from nominal to thousands. Transactions involve multiple owners and properties including 160 acre parcels in Noble two, 400 and 450 dollar transfers, and several lot and acreage exchanges.
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Carlton Town Co
W G Meals
Carlton
Henry Nagel
Henry Brucke
Jefferson
J R Townsend
Nesley Myers
Cheever
Manchester
Harrison Flora
East Abilene
F M Frost
Abilene
J H Williams
Wheatland
R G Tonkin
A.B Miller
I R Holmes
Grant
J & Gonebrake
W F Nanaghan
Highland Add
D Herrington
W H Monroe
Herington
Thomas Kirby
J J Berry
Kirby
Kirby’s Add, 400, J J Berry and Wife To W F Hanaghan
E W Grant
Samuel Grove
L M
R Pontius
James Strachan
Solomon
Kimball
John McConnelly
Noble Two
Wisley Swayze
O E Thurston
Hope
Hiram McCurdy
F A Bidwell
Tuldah Meyer
T L Thornton
M P Jolley
W F Hanagan
Mary J Willey
JF Brown
G W Brown
Cheever Two
Cyrus Williams
Simon Fedrow
LeRoy St. Amand
O E McElfresh
Edmond Keller
W F Beidler
Newbern Two
Locals On The Move In Hope And Surroundings
A crowded string of travelers and visitors marks today in Hope and nearby towns. M P Jolly conducts business in Hope while G W Rohrer, H J Landis, and Maj H B Merrill travel for East, Hope, and county matters. Several others exit for Kansas City, Topeka, Wamego, Manchester, and junctions with trains, with varied business and social visits noted among residents and visiting dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Jolly
Hope
G. W.C. Rohrer
East
H. J. Landis
Santa Fe
Topeka
C. W. Jordan
Dr. Hewitt
Kansas City
T. E. Dewey
E. A. Herbst
Junction City
Nathan Blevins
Manchester
J. B. Eames
Wamego
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the Reflector
L. H. Litts & CO
J. White
Miss Petree
Drs
Thomas Byrne
Sid
North Buckeye
Mr. Dyne
Dunkards
John Humberger
Folby
M. T. Baer
McPherson
Christie Shope
Campbell
J. H. Campa
Santa Fe Surveying Corps
Campbell Brothers
Richmond
Wis
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Daniel
Wat McMaster
Denver
Charles Landis
Santa Fe Bridge
Charles
Democratic Central Committee
Reflector
G. W. Brillnarr
W. H. Hanaghan
F. A. Bidwell
Cedar Street
Fourth
Bon Ton
Third Street
Fred
Teachers’ Institute
Southwest Dickinson
Harmony School House
Dist. No
Kraybill
J. F. Landis
J. 8
Ford
Perot
Lincoln
wTra Als
Hastings
American Association
Chon
PerOr
St. Louis
Cincinnat
Alg
Louisvilles
Baltimore
Athletics
Cleveland
National League
cLins
Perce
Detroits
Favindelphins Tswo Rr
New Yorks
Hostens
Pittstruiss
Washington
Ms S
Indianapol i
Dangerously
Chapman Chips
Whitebair
T. J. Foley
Genevieve A. Cowles
Register of Deeds
Morris Fancher
Missouri
Guan
Barker
Hammonds
J.F. Daily
Sherman G. A. R
Union
Pat K. Berry
Vine Creek
George Harvey
Mr. Pisle
George Snuffman
Dickinson Court
Apt
D. R. Anthony
Leavenworth Times
New England
Z. A. Smith
Edward N. Dingley
Spangler’s
Spruce St
Bonebrake & Rice
D&w
Jos. Spangler
Knapp & Bolster
Finley & Brewer
Broadway
Virginia
Amherst
Roanoke
Bedford
Botetourt
Chamberlain & Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Chestnut
Amerhest Co
Messrs
J. H. Long
JM. Jenks
Nebraska
Elder Clark
J.B. Beal
Grainfield
J.T. White
Minneapolis
Edward Bullock
New Mexico
Mr. Aputonk
City
A. J. Thingham
Edwards County
Ed. T. Anderson
Geneseo, Kans
F.C. Monroe
W. A. Miller
J. 3. Kelley
Iown City
M. ©. Orton
Mr. Drake
J. E. Bonebrake
J.M. Hodge
Ft. Scott
Grand Council of Red Men
Girard
M. Tilton
Galva
J. R. Burton
Rand Clearing-Out Sale
Ncinerney
Sewil’s
Sewell’s
Aml Brekecieners
Eeolaeicle Cor
Second
Cedar Sts
B. H. D'Huy
Pepharmacyl&i
Temple of Economy
N. B
J. G. Armitage
Corner
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