Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-08-01
SOUTH DICKINSON.
The Homes and Industries of the
Belle Springs NeighborhoOd.

! OcIle springs NelSHuVlAOOu'
There is probably not in Kansas a
richer section of country, naturally,
than south Dickinson. 1t is dotted
with prosperous homes and well-tilled
! farms. Orchards. heavy with fruit
are seen on every side, and long lines
of odOTouS hedge rows stretch away
over the swelling prairie, telling Of
careful tillage and aesthetic tastes.
There are several sections of the
rural portions of the south half of the
county that have become, as it were,
centers of population, owing to the ex-
ceptionally favorably conditions for
development. One of those that has
become noted in the past few years as
a busy and prosperous neighborhood is
near the junction of Logan, Ridge,
Jefferson and Newbern townships.
BELLE SPRINGS CREAMERY.
This important mandatory of but
ter is located here and is under the
efficient management of Mr.. J. E.
NisSley, who is also one of the owners.
The creamery early obtained and has
continued to hold the confidence of the
farmers for miles around. 1t does
large business, shipping about two car
loads of butter to the eastern markets
per month; and it is reported that the
owners are casting about for some
suitable location to establish another
plant. Mr.. Nissley is a thorough gen.
tleman and has added to his natural
business ability a full course at one of
the best business colleges in the cOun-
try. lie is, of course. one of the RE-
ELECTORS readers.
LEADING RESIDENTS.
One Of the many substantial farmers
in this vicinity is Eli Hoffman. Mr..
Hoffman is one of those Pennsylvania
| farmers who have settled in our county
and who are noted for their good farm
ing, and for the comfortable dwelling
houses and commOdious barns which
are to be found on their farms. Mr..
Hoffman s son, NJ. L., remains at home
and manages the farm. NJ. L. is one
of the best farmers in the neighbOr-
hood as his large crops testify; he is
a staunch republican and hence cannot
get along without the REFLECTOR.
Every one in this section of the
county knows D. j. Kimmerly, one of
the old settlers here, having pitched
his tent as a homesteader among
the first. His commodiOus dwelling
and comfortable surroundings bear
witness to the wisdom of his choice for
| a home. Mr.. K. is an old soldier and
feels justly indignant at the way the
railroads are acting in the matter of
rates to the Milwaukee encampment.
He is also director of school district
No. so, takes an active interest in edu-
cational affairs and his son, Eugene,
will enter the county high school in
September. Mr.. K. is an influential
republican and of course reads the best
paper published in the county.
John Gafney is another old settler in
this section, having come here from
Illinois in 1871. Mr.. Gafney is an old
soldier, having done gallant service in
defence of the flag on the hard fought
fields of Chicamauga, Lookout Noun
tain and the numerous other engage
ments in Tennessee. He is a firm be-
lever in our public schools, member
Of our school board, and always works
for long term of school and a good
teacher. He will send his son, Oliver,
away to school this year, and he Will
himself oversee the husking of his big
crop of corn, 155 acres, besides reading
the REFLECTOR.
| Another man who thinks farming
pays is George Herr, aud to show that
diversity of crops is the best he went
into the onion business this year and
has just gathered his crop of twenty
five bushels. He also has lis loads of
oats in the stack ready for the thre9her,
his crop being so large this year that
be invested in a new self-binder. His
sixty-five acres of corn presents as fine
an appearance as any in south Dickin-
son. Mr.. Herr is a republican, has
been township trustee and is one of the
many readers of the REFLECTOR in
this part of the county.
FINE PROSPECTS,.
The excellent rains of the past two
weeks have made the corn fairly jump
and there is every indication of an i'm
mense yield. The water was little
hard on the grain in shock but it is
drying off with little damage and there
will be no further slip between harvest
and big bank account. H.E.C.
Worley's Removal.
The harness shop of G.. F. Worley
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