McCluine and Welm Seek Judge Posts in Kansas District
Announcements list James R. McCluine as a candidate for Judge of the Eighth Judicial District of Kansas and Chas H Welm as a candidate for Register of Dickinson County. The notices urge voters in Dickinson County to consider the candidates in the upcoming November election.
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Tamscandidate
Eighth Judicial District of Kansas
James R. McCluine
Son County
Kansas
H. Welm
Paemee
Ir “Ounty
Dickinson County
Local notes on arrivals and events around Abilene
Miss Southworth returns from Vermont and Miss June Wise arrives on the Friday mail. Various residents come and go from east, Detroit, Chicago, and Pennsylvania visits. An ordination, weddings, and social calls weave through the week as locals discuss town life and upcoming sales and ads.
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June Wise
D T and N D Sewing Machines and Organs
Local notices advertise sewing machines and organs as ideal gifts for fall, with Sewell promoted as the supplier and prices guaranteed. Also listed are sales notes, upcoming events, and various shop and community updates from Abilene and Solomon, including weather, church plans, and Chapman Fair promotions.
Fire Fiend Destroys Part Of Fisher Home In Cedar Street
Last Friday morning a kitchen stove fire at H. G. Fisher on north Cedar damaged roof and walls, threatening total loss. Prompt Fire Company extinguished two water‑streams, saving most furniture. Loss about 1000. building insured 1000 and furniture 300. Mr. Fisher away at Leavenworth for Soldiers reunion. oe Go to the Re-union at Chapman Fair Oct 23 24 25.
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H. G. Fisher
North Cedar
Fisher
Leavenworth
Chapman Fair
A Big Dinner at Col Swigart’s Home Near Chapman
A large Sunday dinner hosted by Col Swigart and wife at their southeast Dickinson residence drew many guests and praise for Buckeye hospitality and Mrs Swigart’s cooking. The note lists attendees from Ohio Indiana and local editors, recalling Chapman Fair events and local business ads from Hazlett Co Berry Bros and Augustine’s. The piece promotes Chapman Fair meals and local shops including furniture, clothing, carpets, bakery, and meat markets with several ads and listings.
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Col. Swigart
Buckeye
Ohio
Dickinson
Marv. Wysong and Son
Frank Wysong
Ler
Indiana
Baxter
Chapman Fair Promises Toy Pond and Bargains
A bustling Chapman Fair offers a Chicago sourced toy pond with 200 dozen toys for ten cents for the large fish and five cents for small fish. Shoppers are urged to visit McInerney's for boots and shoes, Berry Bros. for stoves, and Northcraft's for lamps and Burt's shoes. The event highlights fashion, cookware, and household goods from local firms with ongoing sales at the Fairgrounds.
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Chapman Fair
Chicago
J S Kelley Offers Watch Clock or Jewelry at Low Prices
If you want a Watch Clock or piece of Jewelry J S Kelley will fit it to you as cheap as any house in America.
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Abilene
McCurdy Hall
J. F. Augustine
Sewell’s
Chapman Fair
Chapman
District Court
Austin
J. S. Kelley
America
Another Railroad Promises Growth for County Farm
Mr. Pat Berry reports a preliminary survey for the St. Joe and Rio Grande railroad led by chief engineer A. B. Thomas and a survey crew. The line would run from St. Joseph to El Paso Texas, connecting with the Mexican Central, with exploration through Berry Bros. ranch and a departure point from Clark or Mead county. Berry recalls predicting a railroad would pass through and spur a town site, a prediction he still believes may come true.
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Pat Berry
A.B. Thomas
St. Joe and Rio Grande
St. Joseph
el Paso
Texas
Berry Bros. Ranch
Clark
Mead County
Berry
County TreasurerExamination Finds Books in Order
Last week the Commissioners inspected the County Treasurer's books and found affairs in order. The prior October showed a debt of 6900 to the building fund. that debt and 27445.33 in warrants have been paid. Unexpended balance on hand is about 2500. The county has 236000 in bonded debt, with 22000 due next March, to be paid without borrowing. By 1886 the county expects to be debt free and enjoy lower taxes. A lightning strike damaged a new Enterprise dwelling by John Ebersole. residents are raising a purse for him.
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Austin
Spencer Redfield
T. C. Tlenry
Nopeville
N. Y
Sherwood Davidson
Clay Center
Davidson
Wm. Zahner
Gus Zahner
J.G. Northcraft
Barnes
Zahner
Messrs
Harv
Frank Wysong
Her
Indiana
Abilene
John Baxter
South Dickinson
Messrs. Wysong
Col. Swigart
Ed. Dillon
Geo. Hubbard
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Hubbard
Mr. Dillon
Edna Hubbard
Bonebrake
Litts
Nebraska
Jim Johnson
Jim
Fairbank Scales Supper Nights and self-lighting lanterns
Fairbanks Scales and Victor Scales advertise supper nights Tuesday Wednesday Thursday at the Chapman Fair. No Darkness. Lantern sellers Northcraft's offer self-lighting Tabular lanterns and the Bull's Eye and Leader, described as the finest lanterns.
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Chapman Fair
Northcraft’s
Bull’s Eye
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Miss Southworth
Vermont
T. C. Henry
Denver
Wann
Walter
Detroit
Lida Ladd
Pennsylvania
J. T. Scanlan
P. Quirk
W. Stacy
Industry
the Baptist Church
A. J. Pettit
Manhattan
John Wilson
Junction
Junction City
Miller & Thomas
Challenge Wind Mills
Berry Bros
Carl
JS. Kelley's Jewelry Store
McInerney’s
McInerney’s Shoe Store
Kelley
Mly
D. T. and
N. D
Sewell
J. Augustine's
Opera House
Sam’s Bricker
Tennyson
Grace Chapel
Dewar Bros. & Co
Solomon
Swigart
Wonder
Woodbine
David Clark
Trope
Culbertson
Henry Geuker
Katie Bilderbech
A. J. Bohannon
Jefferson Township
Seventh Street
W. Ti. Snyder
Presbytery of
Geo. Merriam
Harry Becker & Co
Val. Myer
Miazlett & Co
Broadway
Nelson's
Mason's
Nelson’s
Mason's Fruit Jars
Nielson’s
General Merchandise
Simon Rothschild
Levi's Old Reliable Meat Market
Cedar and
Third Street
Richard A. Brown
Banner Township
John M. Rhodes
Marion County
Mr. Brown
Benevolent Lodge
A. F
A. M
I. M. Hallam
Merriam
Wreford
Frank Nelson
Upshaw
South Side
Lumphrey
Harry Becker & Co.'s
California
Berry Bro.’s Mercantile Co
Northcratt’s
George Weeks
Second Street
Hazlett & Co
Merchant Tailoring Room
Wahl Bros
Augustine
Hazlett & Co.’s
JS. Kelley
SF Ole Ptratanks
Northcraft
S. 5
Just
Burt
T. C. McInerney’s
Third and
Augustine's
J. Linsdsey
Reflector
Opera House Book Store
J. 8. Keltey
Jimmy
Bossie
Puneral
State of Kansas
Henry Hensath
John Ryan
Michael D. Sullivan
H.guettler
Herman Kalnischka
John Sweeney
James Johnson
Beringer
Kenyon’s. T
Banton
Miller & Thomas’ Lumber Yard
Funk
West
Billy Patterson
McInerney
Irion & Armitage
Cateee Beiining
San
Enterprise
John Ebersole
Fairbank
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