Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-04
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Enterprise had New Years ball
Other peoples habits need the
most reforming.
There is one consolation winter
can't last long now.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. IL. D. Focht.
this morning, daughter.
The wise man did not tell his
friends what resolutions he made yes.
terday.
Dan norna1ay ought to join hands
with Mrs. Lease and make fight to
hold his job.
"A pleasant surprise was given Mr..
and Mrs. John Kapp of Buckeye by
their friends last evening.
II. s. Zook and Katie Todd, of
Junction City, oegan the New Year by
getting married. Rev. Tstman of this
city ofliciated.
II was fun to see the long faces
that the Pors in town wore when they
learned of Mrs. Leases removal from.
the State board Of charities.
The Methodists have begun ser
les Of revival meetings. Rev. J. s.
Ford, of White City, formerly of this
county is assisting Rev. Mayor.
The body Of Joseph Zlok, half
brother Of Noah ZDok, was brought in
from Junction City Saturday evening
and buried from Zion church in North
Dickinson Sunday.
e. l.. Hess singing class at Ramo.
ma in Marion county closes ON Friday
night of this week, From there Mr..
Hess goes to Manchester and vicinity
where he expects to take up several
classes.
The Christian Sunday school elect.
ed the following officers for the new
year last Sunday J. N. Shane, super
intendent; Mrs. Tolbert, assistant supt !;
Miss Myrtle Shane, sec'y; Miss Nettie
Blandin, treas; Prof Won Wiederhold,
organist.
The story has been started that
Sid Cooke of Lexington, was offered
the Bolivian mission and declined it,
The Emporia Gazette comments: 1.-THE
idea that Kansas Democrat would
decline anything is what makes the
item funny"
Charlie Estes, the popular repre-
sentative of the Wells Fargo Express
Co., is carrying his arm in a sling, the
result of being thrown from a wagon.
The bones were badly hurt near the
elbow and it will be some time before
the arm is all right again,
The bells rang out the old year
and in tho new. Nobody thought it
meant fire but George Gleissner who
arose from bed and made a rush to see
the blazs. 1t was supposed that his
experience on the Midway would carry
him over such an experience.
Charles Fritz, aged 81 years, died
at Hope yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock of heart disease. lie was q
widower and had two sons, Jacob and
win. Henry FIi,z, of this city. a
brother, with his wife went down on
the night train to be present at the
funeral.
Harrington Signal: The Abilene
REFLECTOR carried off the laurels for
Christmas editions The REFLECTOR
was all dressed up in gaudy colors and
contained an unlimited amount of
Christmas selections with enough ad.
vertising to make it handsome. This
is little late, brother REFLECTOR, but
all are liable to forget.
II. X White, the popular insur-
ance agent, has sold his business to NJ.
p. Jolley and will remove to McFar.
land. He has by his straightforward
and businesslke ways made hosts of
friends in Dickinson county who will
regret his departure and commend
him heartily TO all in his new location,
Mr.. Jolley needs no introduction. lie
will look after the business in perfect
and satisfactory style.
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