Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-01-06
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press company.
Miss Laura Hammond will teach
the Heindel school after Miss Curtis
leaves for Herlngton.
II. Z. Dewey is busy preparing
copy for the republication OF the
Masonic grand lodge laws.
A. Yearout, one Of the county's
leading farmers, came in today and
paid his taxes, as was entirely proper.
-Whitlaw's grocery is pleasantly
located in its new place on Cedar
next to the postotlice. 1t is as pretty
as picture and neat as wax.
Will Brilliant has been engaged
as teacher Of the Prairie Union school
in Banner and commenced work to-
day. He will make success.
Rev, }. G. Bolger writes back
from Pennsylvania that he is enjoy
ing himself at home with his parents
and his health is much improved.
Rev. +. B. Shuey is filling the
pulpits Of the Abilene and Enterprise
Reformed churches and is welcomed as
an old friend by both congregations.
j. r. Van Voorst, register OF
deeds elect, and family have moved
to the city and are pleasantly located
In their cosy home on West Third
street.
A. 7. Munroe opened his NORTH
Broadway hardware and grocery
store today. 1t is handsome on'
and newly stocked. Mr.. Munroe viii
enjoy large trade
A petition for divorce was flee
today by Anna May Worth, asking
separation from her husband, Charlie
M. Worth. She alleges various indis
cretions and asks for alimony.
An Abilene young man borrowe
rs Of Charlie Holt Saturday on
forged check. His mother wi
straighten the matter up and he wi
probably not be prosecuted.
Miss Maude Curtis, who has $
successfully taught the Heindel schoc
this year, has been elected to I'LL
vacancy in the Herington corps 0
teachers and began work Jan. 3.
Frank Halbert, who is prosecul
ing attorney for his county with hi
home at Walsenburg, Colo, has i
nine months brought 81 cases an
won so of them. He has been reap
pointed.
j. T. Woolverton while choppin|
wood last week was struck in the eyt
by flying chip. The eyelid wa
pierced and the ball injured. 1t is
serious wound but il is believed tina
the sight may be saved.
An Abilene girl gives it out COLI
that she will marry the first youns
man who proves to her by his actions
that he knows enough to 60 home at
reasonable hour mot later than |,
oclock) when making an evening call
An Abilene man with money ha
in the past two weeks made PROPOSE
tions to two firms Of this city to bu.
for spot cash their business. Both re
fused to sell and would make him M
offer. He concludes that Abilene II
"seeing the general"
Adam Hees has bought the stor'
building now occupied by J. M. Bren
izer on North Broadway and vii
move his bakery there. There II
talk Of a new building to be erected
on the lot Immediately south for Mr.
Brenizer's occupancy.
-Abilene's Ward McAllister viii
not attend the german tonight owing
to the theft Of his dress suit last sum
mer. 1t is supposed that some Par
sons baseball player will, however
shine in glory at the Parsons New
Years functions therein.
Engineer 0rrin Smith is in EN-
poria and will take the run from EN-
poria to Arkansas City. Mrs. Smitl
and family will move here in a fort
night and occupy their property be
| tween Fourth and Fifth, on Neosht
street. .-[Emporia Gazette.
The many friends Of Mrs. j. NJ
Fisher will be sorry to learn that sht
Is seriously i'll at Mr.. Fishers rancho