The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-29

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T. E. SEWELL.
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Hon. 7. c. Henry was i'll the city
last Monday.
Another prosperous year for Abilene
public schools is about drawing to a
close
That admission fee OF 10 cents will
not keep many people away from the
commencement exercises this evening.
Il. 0. IiiddleS0n. Of Logan township,
had a coat. vest. razor and a 22-calibre
revolver stolen from his house last Sun
day.
\ gentleman by the name of Cham
berlain has been in the city for the past
week looking up the prospects OF stock
gas company. which he would like 10
establish here.
Mrs. Herbert Hodge gave a very
pleasant party to her young friends last
FRIDAY evening, in honor of Miss Nc
.AIlister. of Kansas City, who is visiting
her.
Ed. Etter. former manager of the
Henry House, arrived in the city from
New Mexico and Denver last Tuesday.
He will remain about ten days, and his
many friends Will be glad to see him.
Mr.. s. c. Knight, Of Solomon, gave
the REFLECTOR a pleasant social call
last Friday. Mr.. Knight has one Of
the finest improved farms in the county
with an abundance of fruit.
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W. Y. Hendricks bought box of CT
cars last Monday morning. and as he
handed them around to tie boys he
casually remarked that it was fine girl
1t is papa Hendricks. now.
The Nav term Of the district court
was one of the lightest in the history of
the county. The jury was discharged
after doing duty for five days. and their
services cost the county less than 5000.
Our young greenback frieRd,' J. II.
Plummer. of southern Clay, rejOices Ov-
er the advent of a fine ten-pOund girl
at his house. He is happy, OF course in
the possession of the most wonderful
bahv in the county.
Gen. Paul Vandeyoort. past COM
mander-in-chief Grand Army of the
Republic. attended the camp lire OF Al
ilene Post. No. IS. last Thursday even
inc. His talk to the boys was very il
teresting. and the camp fire was Il jolly
success.
Berry Bros. Mercantile company is
putting up an iron fire proof warehouse
lust south Of the store building. The
warehouse will be 140X50 feet. In adj
dition to this the company will soon
have retail store of brick, two stories
high, 100X90.
Two Turkish Arabs and Il Mongrel
Frenchman. in oriental costume. at
tracted the curiosity Of our people for
few DAYS last week. They were ''StrayS.
tired OF the country and wanting to
return to the spice laden air of Arabia,
but an offer of work did not arouse any
great enthusiasm in their breasts.
Samuel Richards. one Of the early
settlers of Dickinson county, died at
Grand Rapids. Mich, on May Sd. Mr.,
Richards once owned the farm now be-
longing to the McNlaSters, and was
highly respected and esteemed citizen.
Many Of our readers will remember him
and will read of his death with pro-
found regret.
Rev. d. b. Shuey. of the Reformed
church. will preach on Saturday after
noon at 8 o'clock. May 3lst. i'll Grace
Chapel. Abilene. and will administer
the holy communion on Sunday morn
ing at 1880 O'Clock at the same place.
He viii also preach in the Lutheran
church. Enterprise. at p. m. and in
the school house at Detroit at S p. III.
/ All are cordially invited to be present
at these meetings.
Next Sabbath being Whit Sunday,
there will be special services in the Epis-
cOpal church, morning and evening.
/ The latter service will be on Leaflets,
for the benefit of those not familiar with
/ the Prayer book, that all may take part.
/ There will also be services on Monday
at 1920. a. ~, after which there will
| be reorganization of the parish. All
/ interested in the church are requested to
/ be present. p. WAGNER, Rector.