Local items note moves and travels in Abilene
Purely Personal reports residents and visitors in Dickinson County. Mollie McInerney leaves for Leavenworth to resume convent studies. Mrs Lindow prepares to return from Pennsylvania. C A Thornton plans a short Denver visit. county clerk Waring rests on his farm. Berry sisters join St Marys Academy. bank staff changes. farm yields noted. Inter-State Fair attendance. sale notices and ads for readers. corn and wheat prospects cited. local meetings and society notes. marriage in Illinois. postage changes explained. new lumber yard opens in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
A. G. Buchanan
Topeka
Mollie McInerney
Leavenworth
Geo. Lindow
Pennsylvania
C. A. Thornton
Denver
Col
O County
Waring
Abilene Teachers' Examination Notice
At the Abilene public school building Saturday September 29 beginning at eight o'clock D I Mornapy County Superintendent and Dr Geo A Crise note latest dental improvements. Those desiring painless tooth extraction should call on him as his appliances are of the highest design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
D. I. Mornapy, Co
Geo. A. Crise Tias
Fruit Jar Clearing Out Sale Ad At Local Stores
Aggressive local ad advertises fruit jars and wind mills for sale at multiple merchants. J F Augustine promises lowest prices on fruit jars while Berry Bros lists wind mills. McInerney’s shoe store hosts a grand clearing out sale with claims of very low prices and inducements for buyers. Public notice style pricing pitch quotes J S Kelley as promoter.
New Photograph Gallery Opens at Levi's Over Rothschild Store
Mrs Levi announces a new photographery shop with a fine room and the latest appliances. An excellent artist, she invites the public to call and see her work. Bargains await in clothing at Simon Rothschild's Palace Clothing Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Rothschild
Palace
Hazlett Co and Nelsons Offer Wide Fall and Winter Goods
A crowded advertisement lists Hazlett & Co on Broadway showcasing fall and winter clothing for gentlemen, with other merchants like Nelsons offering spices maple syrup and general merchandise. It notes Owens and Sewell's school supplies and a forthcoming Annie E. Academy term starting October 1st under Rev Harrington, plus J S Kelley and jewelry offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annieene Academy
Palace Drug Store
Broadway
8. P. Harrington
Sewell's School Fitout Offers Full Supplies
Fit the Children out for School at Sewell's. Stock includes books slates scratch and blank books school stationery and supplies of all kinds in quantity and variety to meet all calls. Prices the lowest that you will find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell’s
Levi's
Cedar
Third Street
Tfsion
Sewell
Great Bargains at McInerney's School Books Sale
A full line of school books and school supplies at the Opera House Book Store. Berry Bros Mercantile Co. has just received a large new fall and winter goods line. Upshaw's offers the largest stock of curtain goods and window fixtures in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera iTouse
Berry Bro.’s Mercantile Co
Upshaw’s
Just
Burt
McInerney’s
Tazlett & Co
Opera House
F A B A C Opens New Grocery Store on 3d Street
Stroke and Brown announce a new grocery store at 3d Street with fresh stock of groceries and provisions. They invite old customers and new friends to patronize the shop, thanking patrons for past favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3D Street
Stroke & Brown
Leonard Hoffman
Beautiful Band Boys Beat Topeka Contest
The Abilene Comet Band boys traveled to Topeka for a band contest and, despite only organizing recently, earned third prize of 75 dollars and a bid of 225 dollars to perform the rest of the fair. They impressed judges with their uniformed appearance though leader Seward could not stay for the full event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bre
Abilene Comet Band
Topeka
Seward
Abile
Late locals note shops, marriages and mischief in Abilene
The column updates on new telephone line setup with Miss Eliza Litts as operator and a nephew’s shooting news in Arizona. It lists local business arrivals, marriages including Geo. W. Wisely and Cordelia Landen, house sales, a temperance billiard hall, church society events, a barber altercation, banquet meals at the Lutheran Hall, job printing, lemon and shoe ads, ready made clothing, and daily goods from Augustine’s and Hazlett & Co. plus telephone and delivery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bonebrake
Arizona
Ogilen, Wentworth & Hill
Presbyterian Parsonage
W. N. Snyder
Geo. W. Wilsey
Cordelia E. Landen
Detroit
Kas
Messrs. Wm
Truman Dryer
Victor
New York
W. K. Dryer
Garceson
Buckeye Ave
Frank White
White
3Rd St
Oliver’ Ball
Ed. Vegiard
Pennsylvania
York
Massachusetts
Vrd
Nix
Abilene
Boggs
Buck- Eye Avenue Christian Chapel
Robinson
Barbers
Dukes
C. L. Moore
Ida
W. P. Wilson
the Gazette
O. D. Merritt
Dillard Hall
McInerney’s
Private sale of Rev Snyder household goods
Reverend W I Snyder offers his household goods at private sale. Items available for purchase at bargain prices. Goods may be viewed at the Parsonage and buyers are welcome to inspect before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. W. IL. Snyder
Watch Clock Jewelry offered cheap at J S Kelley store
D T and N D promote Watch Clock and Jewelry sales with cheap prices. Phil Heigele markets a wide stock including Hardy's But Yet A Woman. Implicitly advertises sedate items and robes. Call for orders at 4 11 opera House Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Heigele
C. E
Hardy
Opera Ilouse
Abilene News Chronicle reports shooting incident and fairs
Last Friday George Rohrer was out chicken shooting when a careless sportsman fired, hitting him in the face legs and right hand. A manhunt for the shooter continues as the chickens remain safe. Also noted is the death of Vandamark from consumption, funeral arrangements, and family loss. The piece covers Chapman visits, a Catholic banquet in Abilene, a fundraiser for Miss Annie Hart, and local commerce including the Ref lector expansion, a large sale, and business listings for Irion & Armitage with home furnishings and complete establishment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rohrer
Catholic Society
McInerney Hall
Abilene
Solomon
Father Leary
Solomon Boys
Como
Baker
Terri
Irion & Armitage
Liion & Armitage
Local Ads Mix Population, Stores and Services
A compilation of early 20th century shop notices and classifieds. J Linsdsey offers carpentry and repair work with orders via the Reflector office. Sears Sewell book and supply stock serves county schools alongside Becker Cooper groceries. Northcraft's sells paints and oils. An organ is advertised for sale at Opera House Oak Store. Upshaw provides curtains window fixtures and cheap furniture with largest stock west of Topeka. J Augustine advertises Mason jars at $1.90 per dozen. McInerney's sells hats and shoes. J Kelley promote watches and jewelry. Remecron provides news while nearby McInerney's remains a shoe outlet.
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Dickinson County
Kansas
Chas TL Welman
G. Primas
Register of Deeds
Mary
Bridgie
Maggie Berry
Re-Flector Sanctum
Il. E. Leeds
First National Bank
Enterprise Bank
Il. E
Enterprise
Wm. Auit
Sherman Township
Ault
A.D. Martin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hoadley
D. W. Keller
Kansas City
Keller
J. J. Wurtz
Dawson
Penn
Mr. Wurtz
Garfield Township
Reriecror Sanctum
Dickinson
Bills
J. E. Herbst
West Third Street
D. Hysom
F. M. Whitlaw
L. M. Potter
Gazette
Minnesota
Abilene Cornet Band
C. T. Lebold
Dickinson County Agricultural Society
Fai
Chicago
St. Louis
J. R. Tilton
Buckeye
Walker Espey
Galva
Ilinois
Tilton
Tie
Rerflector
Martin
Salina
Galveston News
Fort Riley
Minneapolis
Ottawa County
Wall
A. P. Riddle
The
Crawford County Agricultural Society
G. A. R. Post No
Chickamauga
Lamb's Grove
Abilene Band
Enterprise Boys
Ephram Jacques
Emma Manager
Dickinson Vo
Farmers
Mr. Herr
Illinois
A. M. German
Rierrecron
8Rd Commissioner District
Rercecron
Rerrecron
Messrs. Miller & Thomas
Re-Flector
J. F. Augustine’s
Challenge Wind Mills
Berry Bros
Kelley
J. G. Northcraft
Head Fruit Jars
McInermey’s
JS. Kelley
Melnerney’s
D. T.and
N. D
Hazlett & Co. Broadway
McInerney
Northcrafts
Vermont
Nelson's
Mason
Mason’s Fruit Jars
Nelson’s
J. F. Augustine
California
Toney
the Old Reliable Jeweler
J. 8
Store & Brown
Beautiful Band Boys
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lutheran Church
Augustine's
Augustine
George Weeks
Second Street
Hazlett & Co
Merchant Tailoring Room
Stazlett & Co
FAB
A.C
D. T. and
J. S. Kelley
America
Semen
Vandamark
McCurdy
United Brethen Church
Chapman
Ile
Naill Brothers
T. C. McInerney’s
Third and Broadway
Hersh
Newbern D.S
Noble Elliott
J.H. Ireton
J.B. Vroman
Hayes Stauffer
John Widler
Jefferson Co
N. Blair
Lincoln John Cra Garfield R. E. Knapp
Hubert Weaver
Daniel Weaver
Lyon PF Ellar
Seane Ridge
Renizer Tree
Wittowaaie
R. G. Sinclair
Lyon W. R. Dunlap
Newbern L. L. Crain
C. F. Unke
Liberty A. McBoyte
William Michell
Noble
Willowdale
Leeds
Sante Lowe
Pendleton
Swig
Ewig
Andrew W Bray Jr
Lew and
Rice
LAW Rice
Digex
Ueny Ariel
Monto
Willian
Douke
Andrew Sr
Newell Thoreton
Wesley
William Bessey
Win Il Townsen
Richard W. Wanene
EJ Robinson
Eliza K Ayres
Albert B Coulson
Goo W Penter
MD Herrnston
Tod
Franklin
Conrad H Lebo
Ant
Anna Lon
Ruben
Adolphus
Eyth
Mathias Hou Toohn Waller
Chalmers Tod
Avi
Edwin George
Union Pa Ralway
John McClune
Sabeore
Meturday Brox
Maroney Oath
Sand Aude
Eoaen
Thister
Mcturday Ito
al Tadd
Allene
J. Linsdsey
Reflector
Groceries and Queensware
Becker & Cooper
Cedar Street
Northcraft’s
Opera Louse Oak
Upshaws
Bonebrake
S. 1
Upshaw
J. 8S. Kelley
J. Augustine’s
Berry Bro
Freddie
Tommy
Harry
Mary Ann
New Barel
Jefferson Township
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