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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
New York Live Stock Market.

NEW YORK. March I4-CATTLE-Re-
IS. 45q6. IS; oxen, $2.40q5.C0; bulls, S3.5Oq5. 40;
cows, $2.OoQ+.65: Cables quoted live cattle
STEADY at t@lSE per H.. dressed res weights;
ports tomorrow. lilo cattle, 7b sheep and
400 quarters of beef. Calves, receipts, rs
head; steady, all sold; veals, a. 756S. 3Tk:
tops, $3.50; barnyard calves, $3.25; city
dressed Veals. 96l2c.
SHEEP AND LAMB5-Receipts, $3.50
head; quiet: two cars unsold; sheep, S4.003
$50; culls, $3.50; lambs, $600aT.O0.
HOGS+Receipts, 1886 head: feeding, firm;
state hogs quoted at $3.50; no sales Of
westerns reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS, March n-WOOL-Quiet;
medium grades, 13dl7Ac; light fine, 129
ls4c; heavy fine, loqilc; tub-washed. 148
BOSTON, March H.-WooL-The Com
mercial Bulletin will say In tomorrow's re-
port on the wool trade of the United
States: The local wool market has been
paralyzed BY the Boston strike. Business
Is quiet. The mills are well stocked with
Weol and the strikes among the Weavers
have checked consumption. The market is
firm. The advance of 5 per cent In merinos
and 7 per cent In cross-breds n London.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
'Ex-dividend. ''Trust receipts.
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, March H.-MONEY-On
call. nrm, SlEq4h per cent; closing bid and
asked, 3k44 per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 4hqo per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Easy, with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at A.S7& for
demand and at $A64JsQ4.& for sixty DAYS:
posted rates, A.s6g4SSls; commercial bills,
A.84hQ4.S%.
sILvER-Bar, sc; Mexican dollars,
43hc.
BONDS-Government, weak; state. inac-
tive; railroad. irregular.
The closing quotations on bonds are as
follows:
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Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, March 1l-COTTON-
Spot. closed quiet; middling uplands, 9kc:
middling gull, s9sc; sales, 200 bales. Flu
lures closed very steady; April, S91c; May,
Sslc; June, SS4c; July, S.S7c; August, S,6sc
September. S.2Sc; October, S.0Sc; November,
1880; December, 7.9Sc. The market opened
steady, with prices 2 points higher to /
point lower, and closed steady, with prices
net unchanged to 3 points higher.
NEW March 14-COTTON-
Quiet; quotations revised; sales, 1000 bales
ordinary, 1Sc; good ordinary, 77sc; low
middling, sac; middling, sac; rood mid
ding, &c; middllng fair, sNc; receipts, $3.50
bales; stock, 2S7,0S7 bales. Futures, uuiet
and steady; March, $780,; April, S.6SdS zoe
SEsasc; october, 1850. Secretary Hester's
statement of the worlds visible supply of
cotton shows the total visible as 4232, 63l
bales, of which 3,233, 621 is graded American.
ST. LOUIS, March 14-COTTON-Quiet
sales, 100 bales; middling, s 9-16c; receipts,
l92l bales; shipments, 2,14 bales; stock,
Il, 15S bales.
GALVESTON, March Il. COTTON =
Steady, S5kc.
LIvERPOoL. March 14.-CoTToN-spot.
moderate business. prices 1-32d lower;
American middling fall, 1 b-s2di good mid
w : 5-ledi good middling, 41s-16d; low
middling, lS-SSd; good ordinary, 4 1920
ordinary, 4l1-S2d. The sales Of the day
were 5000 bales, of which 1000 were for
speculation and export and included $500
American. Receipts, corrected, 5000 bales,
including l2.6O American.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
Bank C-IearinEs.

OMAHA, March 1L-Bank clearinKs today,
81, l9l, sol. 70; corresponding day last year,
1902. $40. 43; increase. So, OS1. %.
CHICAGO, March 1A-Clearings. Sz6. 64s,-
723; balances, $2.5ls,202. Posted exchange,
Sass sixty days, Sass on demand; New
York exchange, 10c premium.
NEW YORK. March H--Cleartngs, S23L-
6a5. 96l; balances, 81. Sn. 1i2.
ST. LOUIS, March A(Clearings, &.026-
So; balances. N.341. 223: money. 4h9T per
cent; New York exchange, soc premium.
BALTIMoRE Mareh A-clearings. 1.-
PHILADELPHIA. March A-clsarinEs,
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PhnadeIpbin Produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA. March 14.-BUTTER-
Steady; extra western creamery, 271ac;
creamery nearby prints 29c.
EGGS-15c lower; fresh nearby, 16c; fresh
western. 16c; fresh southwestern, Ice; fresh
southern, 15c.
CHEESE-Firm and tending upward:
New York full creams. fancy, small, 12%c;
New York full creams, fair to choice, 10hd
l215c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
Dry Goods Market.

NEW YORK, March H.-DRY GOODS
The labor situation still holds the attention
OF the cotton division of the market. The
latest reports from Fall River speak of a
probable settlement of the dispute without
a strike. The general demand today has
been of about average extent and without
new feature. Tone strong throughout.
Linens are very firm, with quiet business,
demand.
MANCHESTER, March 14.-DRY GOODS
Cloths quiet, with very little business
doing. Yarns, quiet but firm.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
Sugar Market.

NEW ORLEANS, March 14-sUGAR-
Dull; open kettle, 2kQ3 Lice; open kettle,
centrifugal, S93hc; centrifugal yellows, 81
as 13-16c; seconds, 2h@31sc. Molasses,
steady; centrifugal, 761Sc. $500
NEW YORK, March 1L-SUGAR-Raw,
firm; fair refining, 229-32c; centrifugal, 90
test, 3 1880; molasses sugar, 2 21-32c. Re
fined, quiet.
LONDON, March II. = SUGAR - Raw.
Muscavado. rs Sd; centrifugal, SIS; beet,
March, IS SID.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
81. Joseph lave stock Market.

ST. JOSEPH. March H.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 400 head; steady; natives, s5.O096. rs;
cows and heifers, $1.5O95. 70; veals. 5000
HOGS-Receipts, $500 head; 69l0c lower;
light and light mixed. IS. 75Q6. 40; medium
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts. 1900
head; strong; western lambs. S.5O964O;
western sheep, A.OOq6.b.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
milwaukee, Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE,, March IA WHEAT =
Steady; close No. 2 northern, 76hc; No
2 northern, 76Rc.
R~YE-Steady; No. 2, COO.
BARLEY-Higher; No. 2, 65c.
CORN-May, 62Ac.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
THE REALTY MARKET.
INSTRUMENTS placed on record Friday.
March IL:
warranty Deeda.


A. L. Fitch to ]. T. Alton. lot 5, block
2, Matthew subdiv. ..................S 31(
Elise Sieh and husband to Henry
Bombeck. lot I, Pruyn's s~ubdiv...... 1,50C
Ella NJ. Tzschuck and husband TO A.
F. Anderson, 8 25 feet Of n rs feet
lots 10 and 20, block 2. brakes add. 1,06(
@. w. Cole and wife TO NJ. r. Kind
red, lot 6. block a. Florence ......... 1C
Same TO Jennie Kindred, lot 7, block
Z. c. Brunner to Fannie Rice, lots 4,
5 and 6. block s. Morse & BIS add. 15l
Clara j. Hazelton and husband to @.
F, Harrison. lot Is. block 2, Marys-
w. r. Growcock and wife to w. II.
Merryweather. undivh nwh and MA
neA SEA B-l6-lO ................... ZOO
@. A. Sargent and wife 70 Catherine
Brice, " feet OF sub lot 8. in tax
lot s, In 10-15-l3. 10
+. ID. Milius and wife to Christina
Leeder. ny lot 5 and 8 is feet lot 8,
block 2, Horbach's I'd add............ 100
Phoebe Scott to T.. G. Scott. lot T.
block g. Belvedere add. ............... ]
Z. c. conkling and wife to F. ID.
Wead, lot 40. block II, Orchard Hill. q
Quit Claim Deeds.
Frank Tracy 70 Sarah z. Tracy. lot
., block %. Florence .-.....".."".... lc
Total amount Of tTansfers....."...i s.7Vs
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Minneapolis wheat, Flour and Dram,

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1A-wHEAT-
Cash.. 739sc; May, 72hq12%c; July. 7S7sc;
on track, No. / hard, 75sc: No. 1 north
ern, 73%c; No. 2 northern. 71%c.
FLOUR-Flrst patent, $3.S5dS.95; second
patents, S.75d3.S5; first clears, 81. 1902. 80;
second clears, $2.25.
BRAN-In bulk, / 3.25d1350.
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E~vaporated Apples and Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK, March H-EVAPoRATED
fair business was noted, with
grades. The market is steady in tone and
prices are unchanged; state, common to
fancy, 10k@11c.
CALIFORNIA DRIED F~RUITs-Firm-
ness prevails in most descriptions. Prunes
are strong, with an active jobbing demand
Aprtcots and peaches move fairly well and
firm. Prunes, 31zQ7c. Apricots, Royal. 100
lac; Moor Park, 11d12hc. Peaches, peeled,
14Q1Sc unpeeled, S610c.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
Condition % the Treasur1

WASHINGTON, March "A. Today's
statement of the treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the $50, Co., 900
gold reserve in the division of redemption,
shows; Available cash balances. SIX. 7O0,-
402; gold, $94, SIS, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
ToIedo Grain md Sod.

TOLEDO. March A-WHEAT-Acuve
weak and lower; cash. size; May, siho
coRNSDgl. steady; cash. sOke; May.
oATs-buil. steady; cash. 4i4e; May. sc;
eEEP- clOys. ArR, higher. asmaaahstr
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
DuIuth Grain Market.

DULUTH, March 14-wHEAT-Cash, No.
1 hard, 721sc; No. 2 northern, T0Ac; No. 1
northern, 727sc; May, 737sc; July, 14%c.
rs
CORN-6O1Sc.
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siouI city Ave stock Market.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. March A-Cspecial
Telegram. )-CATTLE-Receipts, 200; mar
and mixed. 2.0OG4.50; stockers and feeders,
$3.0oQ4.4 70; yearlings and calves, S2.5OqI0o.
HOGS-Receipts, 1000; market l0c lower;
selling, S.sSQ6k5; bulk, S6O5d6I0.
6HEEP-Receipts. 100; steady.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15

PEORIA, March H.-CoRN-Nominal; No.
3, 60lzc bid and asked.
OATS-Nominal; nothing doing.
WHISKY-On the basis of $3.50 for fin
ished goods.
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Articles. Open. Hight Low Close, lYes'y.
Cash quotations were as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows:
FLouRCsteady. very dull; winter, pat
$3.O098.40; spring specials. 81; patents, $3.5
3.70; straights, S2.sOdS.10.
WHEAT-No. 8 spring. nq751kc; No. 2 red,
o-oATs-No. 2 4s$@4ecI No. q white. 47Hc;
No. 3 white, 46946&o.
RYE-No. 2, Csc.
BARLEY-Fair to choice mailing. 61Q
65hc.
western, N.72; prime timothy, $6.40d6. 50;
clover. contract grade. $S.75.
PRoVIsIoNsEMess pork per Dbl. $3.50
ribs sides Qoose), ss.3oaS.45 Is. Dry sailed
shoulders (boxed), H.12h@7.25I short clear
sides Oboxed), IS 65de.75.
WHISKY-Basis of high wines, $50.
The following were the r~eceipts and shin.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15

t1s.51s.ss5; balances. Ss,547,sss; money. 4 per
cent.
BOSTON, March 14-Clearsngs, s22,si,-
Scs balances, 81, 972420.
CINCINNATI, March N.-Clearings, "a
O84,QoO; money, 2hd5M per cent; New York
exchange, zoe discount.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
Coffee Market.

NEW. YORK March 14.-CoFFEE-Spot
Rio quiet No. Z invoice, 5%c; cordova, s4
12c. The market. opened steady, prices 5
to 10 points higher. and closed 5 points
higher; March at $40; July, $50; Septem-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
CANADA.

Not included I'm totals because contain
ing other items than clearings.
"'Not included In totals because of no
comparison for last year.
Boston stock quotations.
BOSTON, March H.-Call loans, 31k6l per
cent; time loans, 494h per cent. Ofnciai
closing:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
CLEARING HOUSE TABLE.
Aggregate OF Business transacted by
the Associated Banks.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE following
table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended March Is, with the percen-
tage Of increase and decrease as compared
win the corresponding week last year:
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r. SUIpMI

=. VT~~N -
The following list shows the number of
cars of feeders shipped to the country yes
terday and their destination:
Cars.
Lot Sailors, Bancroft, Neb.-M. & o.. /
r Becker q D., Coffman, Neb.-M. & o.. .
j.. II. Buckley, Atkinson, Neb.-F En-. l
Z. Lorinsen, Wisner, Neb.-F. E........... l
3. Lewis, Meadow Grove, Neb.-F. E.. /
Mic Thietze, West Point, Nep.-F. En-. !
ii. Williams, Fairfax, Mo.-K. C........... 3
c. Gothmara, Council Bluffs, lar. L.. /
G. c. Cooper, Logan, Ia.-I. C.............. l
A. ID. Gordon, Blanchard, Ia.-Wab...... 1
David Gordon, Blanchard, Ia.-Wab...... /
G. d. Shelly, Blanchard, Ia--Wab........ /
j. @. Lane, Blanchard, Ia.-Wab... ....... /
w. H. Perkins a. Son, Hawthorne, Ia.-Q.. l
g. w. Spargur, Nillisca, Ia.-Q............ /
Warren Gregory, Tabor, Ia.-Q........... 3
SHEEP.
Charles Bowen, Ames. Neb.-U. P......... /
j. M. Barto & Son. Honey Creek, Ia
~. w. 3
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15

On the Produce exchange today the but
ter market was firm; creameries, '1SG251kc;
dairies. 1sQ13c. Cheese, steady, 10&412Nc.
Eggs. easier fresh, 14hc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
London Money Market.
LONDON. March A. p. m.-ciosins

SILYER-Bar, weak, 24Md per OF.
MONEY-2%d4 per cent. Rate OF dis
count in the open market for short bills.
2 ll-l6q2% per cent; for three months bills,
2Aq2% per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15
Kansas City 1--we stock Market.

KANSAS CITY, March H-cATTLE-
Recelpts, 1000 head natives, $50 head Tex
ans, so head calves active. steady 20 hrm;
choice export and dressed beef steers, 1870
feeders. ss.ssS4.So; westeTE led steer.' s! 7nS
500; Texas and Indian steers, N6SdH&;
Texas cows, R55Q4.60; native cows, &.008
bulls, E.26Q4.60: calves, A.5o0e.O0
HOGs-ReeeiPts,, $500 head; market loo
heavy. @I99s.5S: mixed pas sss ssS&SS;
light, &.t6q6z; pigs, Ns6d6.45.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Recelpts, 800 head;
SO; western lambs, 3600de. %; native
Wethers. B.Bdo&; western wethers. 1910
66; ~yeerlings. 61bd6.0 ewes, E65dAlB
cuils and feeders. tzbo94Oo
STOCK tn sight.
The following table shows the receipts Of
markets for March II:
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Date. 1902. IlyJl. 1890. IlSgo. 1855. 1881. 1885.
Indicates Sunday.

. Indicates Sunday.
RECEIPTS o THE YEAR TO DATE.
The following table shows the receipts
Of cattle, hogs and sheep at South Omaha
for the year to date, and comparisons with
last year:
1902. 1901. Inc. Dec.
Cattle ..............16 5, 366 $780, 46 $3.50 ......
Sheep ...:.".....i75,S Ss sSi,SSS WV. $3.50
NECTED A VIC GIJTDAHENyrC
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The official number of cars OF stock
brought in today by each road was:
Roads Cattle. Hogs Sheen
Total receipts.,.

The disposition of the days receipts was
as follows, each buyer purchasing the num-
Der OF head Indicated:
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New York Mining auotatisns.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE following
are the closing prices on mining stocka:
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OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET
Both Steers and Cows Sell Lower Than the
Day Before,
HOGS TAKE A DROP OF ABOUT A DIME
Receipts of sheep and Lambs very
Light, but Deman is Also
Limited and Market Is
Dull and weak.
HOGS TAKE A DROP OF ABOUT A DIME
SOUTH OMAHA. March "A.

Inc following table shows the average
price OF hogs sold on the South Omaha
market the past several days with COM
PARSONS with former years:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
Death Of ". 4. Brown.

SOLOMON, Jan. Wv. H. Brown
died at his home Saturday evening,
December 2S, Of indigestion Of the
bowels, at the age Of seventy-six. He
was only sick four days although his
health has been poor the last few
months. Grandpa Brown has lived
here for several years and was es-
teemed by all who knew him. We all
extend our sympathy to the bereaved
family.
William Henry Brown was born in
1925 in Essex county, England. He
came to this county in 1874 and was
married to Louisa Virgin in lS49 in
Illinois. lie brought his family to
Kansas in 1888 and moved on a farm
seven miles northeast Of Solomon
where he has since lived. Their chill.
dren are Mrs. Frank Davis OF Abilene,
Charles Brown and Mrs. Theodore
Banta Of Las Animas, Colorado, Mrs.
Richard Hertzog, E. K. Brown and
Henry Brown, Of this place. Mrs.
Brown died December rs, 1888. His
son, E. X. Brown, and family, have
been living with him the last few
years.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the Wilowdale NJ. +.
church and he was buried in the Solo
mon cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
LITTLE OUT OF POLITICS.
Nobody Knows Less About IT, Says
the Abileneite.

X. G. Star: Edward c. Little Of
Abilene, Kas., who was private secre.
tary to Governor Leedy, and later
lieutenant colonel Of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment, was here on legal
and secret order business this morn
ing.
II am out Of politics." protested
Colonel Little, when questioned re-
garding party affairs. II doubt
whether there is a man in Kansas who
knows less about the political situa-
ton than |. | am at present writing
a series Of stories of frontier life for
an eastern magazine. II write q
sufficient number Of them | shall
gather them together and print them
in book form. In my stories deal
principally with the bad men Of the
very early days. | take no interest
whatever in politics"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
COURT NEXT MoHnAY.
Winter Term VIII Have q Number
Of Interesting Cases.

The winter term Of district court
will open next Monday, Judge Moore
presiding. The improved court room
will be in readiness and will be great
improvement over the old situation.
The docket contains - criminal
cases, ten Of which are liquor injunc-
ton matters, one of the others will
be dismissed and the other is an ap.
peal from justice court.
The civil docket contains 70 cases.
Among them is that Of Beighley vs..
city Of Abilene for $4,000 damages;
Kieffer & Pattison vs.. the county for
balance claimed on old salary law; A
rehearing Of the Wilson vs.. Lands case
and other matters Of lesser public
interest. In the last named case the
plaintiff has attached the undivided
interest Of the defendant in the estate
Of his father recently deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
A New Years Wedding.

At the home Of W. H. Teeters,
brother Of the groom, on New Years
evening occurred the wedding Of
Frank Teeters, SOB Of Mr.. and Mrs.
=. Teeters Of Buckeye, and Miss Emma
Grove, Rev. E. R. Brown officiating.
Only immediate relatives and friends
were present but the occasion was
very happy one. After congratula-
tions and good wishes came a bounti.
full wedding supper The young
couple received many handsome pres
ents, testiiylng the esteem in which
they are held by their host Of friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

were favor figures. The leaders were:
J. A. Young with Mrs. Young, J. 7.
Elston with Mrs. Elston, s. +. Zones
with Miss Ethel Giles, A, Edison with
Mrs. Edison, II. x. Humphrey with
Miss Mary Giles, G. A. Snider with
Mrs. r. G. Alexander.
Following the cotillion. at midnight
a dainty lunch was served. Small
tables ready set we're brought to the
room and the entire party was seated
at once. The excellence Of the SER
vice was very pleasing to all and
many congratulations were extended
to Manager c. 7. Estes for the per.
lection Of the arrangements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Harry Desseuberger returned to
Dwight.
V. E. Rugh Of Wichita spent Christ
mas here.
c. A. Stannald Of Emporia was
here on business.
Stuart Hare Of Enterprise was
visitor to the city
c. E. vickers Of Talmsge was
visitor to the city.
Geo. S. Dryer OF Graindeld was in
town on business.
Miss Katherine Merrill is making
holiday visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. K. Strother left
for visit at Griggsville, Ills.
R. Bradley went to Topeka to at.
tend the State Horticultural society.
Ernest Schuman, Of Moonlight, was
in town and made the REFLECTOR q
substantial call.
Stanley Westfall, formerly Of this
county but now Of Paramount, Colo,
is visiting friends here.
Leonard Vrooman Of Hope spent
Saturday and Sunday with his uncle,
W. H. Cook, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Hover are up
from Great Bend for the holidays Wis.
iting R. B. Hover and family.
Miss Bertha Lesher went to Dakota
City, Neb,, to take charge Of the pri-
mary room In the schools there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry lift and Mr..
Slaybaugh, o: Abilene, are guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherred Taylor. MAN
chester News.
G. W. Wilsey, one Of Hayes town
ships leading farmers, was an Abb.
lene visitor and called on the Re.
FLEcToR.
Frank P. Quinn and wife and baby
Of Springfield, Mo-, are spending the
holidays with Mr.. Quinn's parents,
Judge and Mrs. Quinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Jones of WITCH.
ita and Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. White and
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Guy Of Wake.
field spent Christmas with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. K. White.
G. G. Reiber and family and Miss
Anna Pherson left for their new
home, Shawnee, Okla. Their host Of
friends in Abilene and Dickinson
county wish them all sorts Of pros.
perity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
Kansas Il Reat Of All.

John Piper has purchased the L. Bald
win farm miles north OF town. He
sold his own farm last fall because his
wife wanted to 60 back to dear old
Indiana. He let her 60 and prepared
to follow but she has come back. She
says Kansas is the best place on earth
after all and she wants to stay here.
They will now settle down and be
happy,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
New Years Eve Parties.

The New Years eve ball at the
Pacific hotel Tuesday evening, given
by the Informal club, was one Of the
most delightful social functions in the
city's history. Forty.fve couples
were present, including a number
from out Of the city. The dining
room was used for the party and a
large number Of spectators enjoyed
the scene from windows and hotel
lobby.
Dancing commenced at $50 and
the opening waltz was followed by q
german Of six figures, three Of which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
Mrs.. Hilcher Foil Dead.

Mrs. Susan Hilcher who recently
lived south Of Enterprise fell dead at
Leavenworth while doing Christmas
shopping. Mrs. Hilcher was at the
home Of George Uhlrich early in the
evening and started to 60 down town
with Mrs. Nellie Uhlrich. On the
corner Of Sixth and Usage streets she
fell over on the sidewalk and called
out "Oh! Nellie" Mrs. Uhlrich bent
over the PROSTATE woman and tried
to revive her but to no avail as she
had died almost Immediately.
The body was picked up and taken
to the home Of George Uhlrich from
where the funeral was held and the
body was taken to Enterprise for
burial.
Mrs. Hilcher was SO years Of age
and was born in Wittenberg' Ger
many. She came to the United States
when IS years Of age and had been a
resident Of Leavenworth for the past
three months. She leaves three sons,
Frank Hilcher, now in Spokane, Harry
Hilcher, at present in Harrington, and
Charley Hilcher of Kansas City and
one daughter, Mrs. vonscoyec Of In
dustry. Mrs. Elias Uhlrich is sister
Of the deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
Veterans Have Reunion.

Five veterans Of Co. |, 10th Illinois
volunteers held reunion in Abilene
today, their first meeting in l6 years
They enlisted together in 1862 and
served under Grant and Sherman.
They were in the last battle Of the
war at Fl. Blakely, Ala, when out Of
40 members Of the company II were
killed or wounded. The five veterans
we're:
T. W. Shelter, OF Idaho, drummer.
A. Jeffcoat, Of Abilene, corporal.
Geo. Probasco, Of Sherman, SER
geant.
D. H. Jetfcoat, Of Sherman, high
private.
Jacob Thomas, Of Sherman, cor
poral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

A dance program came after the
lunch, ending about 8 O'Clock. The
music OF the evening was by the Ninth
Regiment, U. s. Artillery, orchestra
Of seven pieces from Fort Riley. The
town has never had better music and
the dancers encored every selection,
SO enthusiastically did they receive
the players. The members Of the
orchestra were: Chief musician, M.
B. Darnall; chief trumpeter, s. L.
Johnsoni principal musician, M. Sui.
Ivan; sergeant, G. W. Eggers; cor
poral. A. P. Moore; corporal, W. 4.
Bailey; private, H. Sheatfsr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
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