Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-31
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Christmas goods are marked down
25 per cent. Now is the time to buy a
next years present.
is it not encouraging to the pro-
posed settler in Abilene to see tax
of .O61 with no light or water pro-
vided for?
james S. Davidson, living six
miles southwest, died last night aged
6s. The remains will be shipped to
Griggsville, Ills, tomorrow for burial.
- Mr.. John Major, son of one of
Cartoons leading farmers, died this
week and was buried Thursday. He
was a promising young man and will
be much missed.
The case of John Lowe, charged
with assault with intent to kill, was
disposed Of at Herington Tuesday.
He was convicted of simple assault and
fined $50 and S2S costs.
The New Years leap year party
furnishes the talk of the day among
the society people. Whom each girl is
escort and what flowers to order for
him are the burning questions.
There came near being a panic in
the Reformed church last evening when
some of the Christmas tree trimmings
caugh fire from the candles. The
blaze was extinguished without dam
age except to the carpets.
The Chronicle is wasting space in
advocating road improvement in this
country of the best natural roads in
the world. Why does it not give
attention to sidewalk improvement
something that is needed.
&C. F. Worley sold handsome gold
mounted double harness to Wa.
Hollinger, one of the county's rising
young farmers, yesterday. The suffer-
ing among the farmers is simply
appalling judging from the purchases
they are making.
-Whitlaw's delivery team came in
contact with a horse ridden by W
Butcher Thursday evening on South
Cedar. Butchers horse was running
away and ran into the team with such
force as to kill it at once. One of the
Whitlaw horses had its sboulder
broken.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Lutheran church made three handsome
yesterday. The president.
Mrs. E. T. Ellison, received a asilyer tea
set; Mr.. T. E. Dewey, an onyx clock,
and Mrs. W. L. Seabrook a well filled
purse. Rev. Seabrook also received
liberal remembrance from the gentle
men of his congregation.
Morris Fancher, former resident
Of this county living near Chapman.
died in Oklahoma this week. He
came to Kansas from Illinois in 1875
and settled near Indian hill. He
resided there until 1855 when he sold
1ut and moved to Missouri. He re-
turned to Kansas the following year
md then went to Oklahoma wbenee
zones news of his death. He leaves
TX children, four boys and two girls.
The remains were brought home to
Chapman and buried Thursday.
--Salina Republican: Invitations
lsve been is7ued by the Salins fra
department to bail on New YEARS.
we at the National hotel. The )
arrangements for the ball are very
'omplete and extensive and those ]
'nly who hold invitations will be ex-
'ected. A parade of the Salina
department and visiting departments
Hill be given in the afternoon. Ali
enc, Minneapolis, Belolt and other I
departments will be present. q
There were crowded audiences s
at the Presbyterian church tc I
'njoy the special Christmas exercises
10Th morning and evening. The :
morning service was one of particular 5
'eauty and consisted of solos and
horuses by an especially strong chcir
nd sermon by Rev. DIR. Blayney OF
Heavenly Messengers aud Messages. /"
)r. III. II. HeWett was choir master Q
nd all ipresent praised his excellent
7ork. In the evening the Sunday
chool gave a varied and interesting
5ng and praise service to q large con- +,
5egstion. :
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