The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-09
CHAPMAN Chips.

The new bakery on MarShalAvenue is
a want supplied. Mr.. Levi says he can
turn out the finest of work with his
new ovens. He should be patroniZed
for the outlay has been considerable,
and we like to assist home institutions.
Mrs. Reed has neat, new restaurant
on Marshal Avenue.
Our city election produced quite an
excitement.
The one bicycle of this place is only
used enthusiastically, and then only
| bv some one who had just as soon break
his neck as not. There are two or
three good riders here. when they have
good machine, but this one is getting
''tOo loose in the joints"
Garden making has commenced in
earnest.
A few of the trees begin to show
their leaves, but it is in feeble kind
of way.
Considerable grain is brought into
town notwithstanding the low prices.
Especially is this the case on Satur-
days.
The few pleasant days of last week
made the people happy.
The farmers say the condition Of fall
wheat is not as bad as at first reported,
that is, if there comes any rain within
and parts of fields. that will have to be
plowed up. 1t is said the wheat on the
river bottom land is all right at present.
There will be a large acreage planted
to corn in this vicinity. This certainly
never vas eXcelled for a corn country
and even if the price of corn is low the
farmers will continue to raise it, hoping
for better times.
The lumber office of l.. A. Reed &
Co.,-Mr. Correll manager-was broken
into last Friday night and the safe
robbed of S9S.65, as well as of some in
surance and other papers. A part of
the money belonged to the son and
daughter of Mr.. Corren. The papers
were found the next day at place near
Indian Hill, and the thief, or thieves,
evidently went in westward direction.
The combination lock was opened by
some one who was, probably, an old
hand at the business.
Good butter can now be procured at
our stores for 123 cents pound.
There came near being a fire at the
Sparks block last week. There had
been old rubbish, rags and papers
thrown out the back door and was
discovered on fire. NoOne knows what
started the smudge, but if not discov-
cred it would soon have made a grand
fire for our town.
Our streets are being put in fine Or
der, that is, as far as the workmen have
gone. Hope they will 60 all over the
city.
Mr.. SANKEY'S residence was burglar
lied last Friday night. Whether by
the party or parties who robbed the
COTell safe is not known. Mr.. STAN
ley'S pantalOOns were removed from his
sleeping to the dining room, and the
pockets cleaned of knife and small
amount of money. Bold operator.
Whitehair, who bought out Scanlan's
store, has a monster stock of goods and
the store looks like a different house
from that of old. Mr.. W. is full of
business and is bound not to be under
sold by any in town.
Doctors Gum and Colley both report
the community generally quite healthy.
This is certainly one of the healthiest
parts of the state.
There was crowd at the south side
skating rink last Saturday evening.
While the young men appeared with
masks it was notable fact that none
OF the ladies wore mask of any kind.
The former proprietor of the north
side rink, who so suddenly disappeared
some two weeks ago to the annoyance
of his creditors, has not materialized at
the present writing.