Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-23
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The rain was little SLOW DuS \
finally arrived.
Rev. A. S. Dechant will deliver
the Memorial day address atSolomon
The residence Of T. W. Pratt al
Herington burned to the ground this
week.
st. Johns guild will meet with
Mrs. Gulick on Wednesday afternoon
at 5 o'clock.
The signal service record shows
that S6.hundredths Of an inch Of rain
fell last night.
Nine converts were baptized by
the United Brethren church at the
river southwest Of town yesterday.
The Abilene high school base
ball team lost another game to Chap
man Saturday by score Of 50 to 20.
TO open billiard hall in Hope
now requires petition signed by %
householders and license costing
$50.
The county high school pupils
and faculty passed appropriate
resolutions on death Of Trustee c. M.
Brenizer.
"A Missouri paper says that at
May party in Brookfeld Miss Lena
Lifts, well known in Abilene, led with
Mr.. Roy Noll the grand march.
Abe Lott is again commanding
the West Point base ball team and is
catcher for the club. The team has
won every game SO far this season.
Solomon has a new ordinance
against liquor selling which the
Sentinel says is ironclad. and needs
only public sentiment to enforce
strict prohibition.
Tho roam pony belonging to little
"Boss" barrow got risky yesterday
and attempted to walk across the
Rock Island Mud creek bridge, but
when about half way over became
nervous and jumped to the creek bed
below, killing him instantly.
The Josh Simpkins troupe gave
mighty poor show last night to
mighty slim audience. Men who
have been in other towns where the
troupe appeared say it never has a
balloon ascension. The balloon is
constructed so as to burst every time.
The city officials are watching
for certain wanton despoilers Of
property who rob the graves in Abb
lene cemetery Of cut flowers, potted
plants and even plants which have
been rooted in the lots. This kind Of |
diabolism is one Of which only de-
PRAYED natures are capable and the
officials will fail in their duty II they |
don't make shining example Of the
first one caught at the deeds.
"A jolly company Of young people
gave Henry Haston pleasant sur
prise at bis home on Enterprise street
last evening. Cards, dancing and re-
freshments made the time pass all too
quickly. The many curiosities
brought from FL Paso by Henry were
greatly admired by the guests. His
many friends will be sorry to learn
that be returns to Texas next Mon
day.
One Of Abilene's most estimable
young businessmen, Theodore Nusz,
left this week for Slater, Missouri,
where he will open a notion store.
Mr.. Nusz and his wife will be missed
from the city. Mr.. Nusz has been
connected with Case 4 Cos depart
ment store for many years and has
proved one Of the city's best sales
men, While regretting his departure
we wish him abundant success and
happiness.
The house on North Spruce form
erly occupied by W. G. Cowles has
been leased to A. F. Oswald, a capt.
talist Of Russell, who will move here
with bis family about June LIST. Mr.
Oswald owns large part Of the bust
ness portion Of Russell and has a
1900 acre rancho just outside the
city. He is formerly Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, and is very wealthy. Becoming
weary Of Western Kansas life, he has
decided to move to Abilene, the city |
Of beautiful homes, fine water and
good looking people. He is a leading
Methodist and an estimable gentle
man.
One Lars panAr In Town