The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-29
Purely Personal.

Mr.. Oscar Merren was looking around
Topeka last Friday.
Mr.. H. E. Bishop is in Chicago buy
ing fine line of goods for the Holiday
trade.
Mr.. John Lancaster, of Raleigh, n.
c., is the guest of his uncle, Mr.. f. K.
Strother.
Miss Jennie Welch, of Ellsworth, is
visiting in this city, the guest of Mrs.
B. L. Strother.
Mr.. Will Little, student at the Uni
versity at Lawrence, Kan, is smiling
upon his friends in this city.
Our strong anti-mOnopoly friend, Mr..
Peter Dahlhammer. of Flora, was well
come visitor at the REFLECTOR sanctum
last Monday.
Mr.. Eye, having sold his farm near
Enterprise, left with his family on the
afternoon train, Wednesday, for South
ern California.
Mr.. John Coleman, of Ottawa county,
Mo-, is visiting Mr. G.. H. Hull and fam
lily, of Garfield township. He gave the
REFLECTOR a pleasant call on Tuesday.
Mr.. A. G. Grimes, of Hope township,
dropped down to see the REFLECTOR
last Monday evening. Mr.. Grimes is a
jolly, sensible young farmer whom we
were pleased to meet.
Mr.. F. B. Streby, a substantial and
intelligent young farmer Of Garfield
township, called at the REFLECTOR
Sanctum last Saturday and added his
name to our subscription list.
Mr.. Peter Morgan dropped in to see
us, last Monday, and ordered the peo-
pies paper to be sent to his address at
Rosebank. The REFLECTOR is glad to
put such substantial names on its sub
scription list.
Mr.. E. S. Fry, Of Hope township,
dropped in to see the REFLECTOR boys
last Saturday and ordered thepaper sent
to himself and Mrs. L. j. Lumbar. Mr..
Fry is one of Dickinson -cOunty'S solid
citizens, and the boys were glad to meet
him.
Mr.. Henry Bergen and wife, of Indus
try. called at the REFLECTOR sanctum
last Thursday and enjoyed the pleasure
of looking through the office. We shall
be pleased to welcome all of our friends
from the country who honor us by call
ing. Come down and see us.
Mr.. 1. B. Lacey, of Banner township,
was in the city last Monday looking
after material for the new house which
he is having built for himself. Mr..
Lacey is one of our substantial, pros
porous farmers, and he wants the RE
FLECTOR to visit him weekly. We are
taking pleasure in supplying this want.
Mr.. Stephen Treague, one of the lar
geSt and wealthieSt farmers of Joe Da-
vies co., ILL.,, after looking around the
county for several days, left for his
home Tuesday evening. Mr.. Treague
was the guest of Mr.. Luther Potter.
He was so impressed with our county
that he has determined to locate here,
and before the Holidays he and his
family will become members of Dickin-
son county society.
Mr.. John Balsinger, of Chapman,
paid Abilene his yearly visit last Tues
day. Mr.. Balsinger says that he never
comes to Abilene but once in year,
and then it is to pay his taxes. He
found time, however, to order the RE-
FLECTOR for year, and now that he
has caught hold Of our tow line we
shall endeavOr to draw him to Abilene
Oftener.
Mr.. J. D. McMaster otherwise known
as ''Doc," is in town saying ''HOwdye-
do'' to his host of friends. Doc is en-
thusiastic in his admiration for his new
home in Idaho, so much so that he in
tends taking the family with him on
his return and-a particular member of
another family back in York state. AS
we understand it, the young ladies of
Abilene will soon have the chance of
proving good their promises of presents.