The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-02-23

counties prominent pedagogues, wa
shaking hands in town Wednesday.
The band boys are preparing for
| concert and theatrical entertainment
which will eclipse anything ever seeI
in the west. Further particulars here
after.
The northwest portion of town i!
booming. Several new houses are il
course of erection.
Interesting revival meetings are il
progress at the Presbyterian church.
Gilbert Bishop took charge of the
Pease furniture store Monday. He
will make a success.
Martin Pease attended the masonic
convention in Junction City last week.
His wife accompanied him.
Dell Crosby was down from Geneseo
Wednesday, visiting his parents and
friends.
The Dispatch was sold Thursday by
Dill & Bell to NJ. G. Hemenway. Milt
will give us condensed Republicanism
pure and indebted. We're glad to see
the change. Neutral papers are relics
of bygone ages.
The good news of the REFLECTOR
purchase by the republicans was re-
ceived Saturday, though rumOTs had
been heard before. With two strong
additions to its newspaper force this
week the republican party ought to
breathe easy. We shall watch for the
REFLECTOR with increased interest
hereafter.
a heavy rain fell all day Saturday.
1t Will be of great value to the farmers
of South Dickinson.
The band went to Harrington SatuT-
day evening to furnish music for ball
in the skating rink. Our Kid band is
in great demand.
Mrs. r. Waring is visiting friends in
Ridge township.
II. II. McKahan left this morning
via the Santa Fe for Fort Scott.
Geo. \. Niles returned last evening
from trip 10 Southern Louisiana.
Louisa Bowen left this morning, via
the Rock Island, for Marion county to
visit friends.
Bert Trask, an Abilene boy in years
gone by, is renewing old acquaintance
III the city today.
J. r. Wilson boarded the Santa Fe |
this morning for Hope, where he goes |
to open his drug store.
Charley Burnham the great stock
man of Manhattan and commercial |
was guest at the Stanton
yesterday.
T. L. Hirsh, of the Benefit Store, left
a business trip to Chicago and New
York city.
Hen. G. II. LebOld and wife and Hon. |
J. r. Burton and wife arrived home
last evening from an extended trip to
Old Mexico.
p. Q. L. Bond, Of Salina, was talking
boom TO several OF his friends yester-
lay at the Stanton House, between
and starting of the noon train.
Ed. S. Wingett, who has been in the
employ of j. S. Kelley for several
left for Hope this morning
where he will engage in the jewelry
business.
George S. Emig, Esq, of Wakeeny,
,asSe through the city on Yesterdays
cyclone, bound for home. He was re-
urning from trip to his old home in
Pennsylvania.
Miss Emma Gradwohl, of Salina.
passed through the city on yesterdays
noon train for Baltimore, where she
viii visit friends for nine months or a
ear. Her many friends here wish her
| pleasant time.
Fred Brehm. engaged with Johnny
Weller in the candy aud ice cream par
orS on Buckeye, was called home yes
erday noon by telegram stating that
lis father, who lives in Richmond,
nd. is not expected to live.
d. B. Keller, Of Denver, asst gen1
reight agent of the L. p. passed through
sOing east on the noon train Yesterday.
Agent Hendricks and Mr.. X. are old
trends and during the twenty minutes
or dinner they tried to talk each
,thers' arms off.
The following Knights Templar of
his city left on the noon train for juno
ion City to attend the funeral Of Henry
z. Crawford, who was member of Alb
lene COmmanderv: J S, Morse, J. L.
Norley, Geo. G. Kenyon, John Johntz,
Z. 3. Cosad, Joseph Spangler, Dr. Haz-
EFT. J. p. Quinn, r. Mccormick, W
?. Seeds and w. B. Giles.
Sherwood Davidson returned home
asst Friday from Boston, whers he
spent several months a the cOnserva-
ory of music, and with Hallett &
Davis, manufacturers of pianos and
,ther musical instruments. Mr.. ID.
vas engaged in tuning pianos for sew
raj months and has splendid recon-
nendati0n from Hallet & Davis as be-
NC very proficient. Saturday he tuned
several pianos in our city and proved
himself an adept and thorough must
ian. Sherwood takes as natural to
music as duck does to water.