Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-09-29

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II was expected that Patsy Curtis
would lower the track record Of 2:lO4
aud perhaps do better, but the high
wind made 1t impossible.
NOTABLE DISPLAYS.
Mrs. W. 5. Hodge, Mrs. NJ. ID. Good
aud Miss Ida Upshaw had some attrac'
tive paintings in the art department
that showed true artistic taste. Mrs.
A. H. Paul and Miss Nina Hodge bad
some handsome crayon work and Miss
Gertie Kirby pretty pastes.
Shockey u Co.-ThIs enterprising
hardware aud implement firm showed
some of It's handsome buggies. Every
family In the county should get one for
pleasure riding.
A. A. Adams, of Lawrence, had
some line portraits in crayOn that
evidenced careful and skilltul work.
MIS-. &c, Dyer The Dyer FARMS
reputation for Gne butter and dairy
products was ably sustained by the
handsome display made.
Belle Springs Creamcries "A fefrig-
orator filed with the Belle Springs
creamery products showed the interest
taken by j. 4. NissIey " Co. in the
fair. The "BelIe Springs butter has
nation wide reputation for excellence
and deserves 1t.
Upshaw Furniture Co. One OF the
most attractive departments WAS the
display made by the Upshaw Furniture
Co. POrtieres, curtains, desks, chairs,
rugs, etc. were scattered in lavish pro-
fusion and proved to the people that 1t
was not necessary to go to Kansas City
or Chicago for the finest furniture.
j. NJ. shepherd The largest dis.
play of fruits was by j. NJ. Shepherd
His apples, grape, etc. showed
thorough culture aud careful selection.
There should have been more fruit
displays.
o l.. Thisler The fac stock farm
OF this district next Senator was re.
presented by number ul Handsome
French draft horses. Mr.. Thisler has
about 100 stnndaid bred animals that
are among the best in the State. liz
has done much for the horse interest,
OF Central Kansas.
X. n. Curtis Besides having thu
fastest horse in the State on the tracl
Mr.. Curtis entered u number of I'm,
roadsters that attracted much atteE
tion.
II. A. Rogers Il Co.-This firm IL on
Of Dickinson cOunty's leading breeder
of good horses. Its farm near Solomon
WAS well represented by standard bre,
roadsters, colts, etc, II also took
line list Of premiums from the track
It is a firm of which Dickinson count
may well he proud.
A W, s. Stambaugh aud G. W. llurd
These two of Ablene's leading attoI
neys take an active interest in hnrs
breeding and hai "A number of entrie
In the horse department that Shove
u good work being done for hors
breeding in Dickinson county.
l.. n. Taylor and W.N raylor, tw
Of PEARLS wide awake farmers, ha
some good roadsters entered. The
understand how to raise fine stock.
O. Il, knight and Thos. Rowe ha
entries Of driving horses which wei
fayorably noticed, Ii Dickinson count
> had more such farmers it would prospt
in yet greater degree.
A, Bruhaker had an attractive displa
, of dairy products and Minnie NJ. Hou
er u fac collection of vegetables til,
were deserving Of notice.
The Abilene Caramel Co. shove
some Of the products OF the new mani
factory.
IL. Coffenberger-The cattle depar
ment had some fine cattle from u
D farm Of II, CofIenberger, one Of Il
cuunty's successful farmers. The
Z were premium takers Of course.
N. Q. Dyer showed some sampl,
y Kalllr corn, a cereal that is sure
J.. stand dry weather.
THE CLOSING DAY.
n The wind and dust were somewh
diminished today, but the fact that
% was the last of the fair made the d,
one of some confusion at the ground
Nearly all the exhibits had been take
. away by O'Clock and the interest CO
u tered in the concluding races. III
gentlemen Of the rrotting IIor
" Breeders Association are leaving {
Is every train and all with good words (
- Abilene and her famous track. Abile
n IL glad they came and hopes TO 2
~ them all next year. Such men
10 President II, I, lee and Secretary
10 G. A. Sheldon are doing much {
KanRaa They ara alayatinO a ora