Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-27
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

r. c. Tyler and Anna Swenson OF
Herington came to Abilene last even
ing and were married by Judge
Hutchinson.
Down at Ramona the postmaster
died recently after having held the
Office for eight years and his widow is
now circulating petition for the
place.
H. Brumm is improving his Fifth
street residence, taking the old build
Ing from the foundation and replacing
1t with better one from the east end
OF town.
Navarro farmers are selling wheat
to Abilene dealers and putting it on
the cars at Navarro, great improve
ment on hauling 1t to Abilene by
wagon.
Charles Briggs Of Solomon died
after q short illness Of obstruction Of
the bowels An operation was per-
formed a few days ago but it did not
save him.
Something ought to be done to
humble the Hope base ball club a little
before the season ends. II has won
eight games straight running and
that is altogether too good luck.
The father, mother and brother
Of H. D. Gish, who went to Pennsyl-
vania last spring to live, returned
yesterday evening, satisfied that there
is no place like Kansas after all.
j. 5. Harper, wood-worker Of
town, has skipped between two suns,
leaving various debtors behind. OF
course he left the newspapers in the
lurch-it Is characteristic OF that
class to do that.
R. N. Curtis famous mare, Bessie
Curtis, was instantly killed by light
ming Tuesday night on the Jewett
stock farm, Cheney, Kas., where she
was in pasture. 1t Is hard blow to
Mr.. Curtis rs she was an excellent
breeder. Her yearling colt with her
was not hurt.
Tom HoiTmire, a former Abilene
boy, Is making n success as a lawyer
out IN Colorado, He is Republican
candidate for district attorney in the
La Junta district. The Office corresp-
onds to county attorney in Kansas
OK opt that 1t is for whole district
and the officer accompanies the Judge. {
Tom has good chances Of winning. ,
--Entcrprise journal: w. Ii.
Staatz on Sunday last returned from :
East Sound, Orcas Island, Washing !
ton, where he has for the past month
been looking after his fruit farm. lie !
reports a good crop Of pruncs, plums q
and apples and good market. He Is Y
clearing ground preparatory to the
planting Of 100 pear trees which will I
give him ycry.complete fruit :
orchard. !, !
Topeka journal: Rev. +. NJ.
Porch, who has been pastor Of the !
English Lutheran church, corner Of
Fifth and Harrison streets, for over
four years, has received and has ne ,
cepted call to the pastorate Of St. G
Paul's English Lutheran church at i
Louisville, Ky. Rev. Mr.. Porch has =
resigned from the pastorate Of the j
Topeka church to take effect Sunday, g
30, when he will preach d
his farewell Topeka sermon. a
Mrs. j. b. Warlield has received a
papers containing obituary notices Of !
the death Of Mrs. Benjamin Sane, !
formerly Pauline Robinson, aged I
20 years. She left two small children. |
Mrs. Sane was well known In this s
city. Her father, \. J. Robinson, {
built the home now occupied by the 5
Eagles on North Cedar. Pauline was d
a beautiful girl, much beloved and I
very popular with our young people, {
who will sincerely regret her deccase. |
The sympathy Of the Abilene
friends will be expressed by many
loving messages sent to Mrs. Sane's ,
late home in Lincoln, Washington
state.
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