Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-07-07
RECENT REFLEOTIONS.

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and Walnut.
Tho knight Templars conferred
the red cross degree on M. R. Jolley
last evening.
Mile. Demona, the loop-ths-loop
girl, has recovered and is doing her
thrilling oct again.
Little Robert Seeds shot himself
In the hand with toy pistol yester-
day but was not seriously hurt.
The barrel Of ice water furnished
by Harry Lifts was appreciated by
the women and children yesterday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. K. l..
withers, of West Virginia, a daugh.
ter. J. L. Worley is very happy at
being grandfather.
-Brice HUFF Of Solomon who was
charged with beating bis stepson,
was found guilty this afternoon and
assessed $3.50. He paid up.
Tho Rock Island passenger was
delayed by q broken engine at Solo,
mon and the Santa Fe southbound by
q breakdown north Of Manchester.
Marriage licenses: W. P. Blum.
derfeld and Grace Baker, Solomon;
Charles Carrier and Clara Dearborn,
Carlton.
Rev. r. W. Woodside is making
things lively at the Christian church.
Come and hear him tonight. Subject
"Gaining the world and losing the
Soul"
Tho Ottumwa, Iowa, Press re-
ports the wedding on June 29 OF
Grant Schopp and Miss Clara Schrein-
er Of Abilene. Their many friends
will extend good wishes.
Everett Hazlett caught the
Rackes's balloon sent up last evening.
He made swift time on his buckskin
pony and distanced all competitors.
The balloon came hown near Harry
Keel'S.
Mrs. A. M. Skunk on East Fourth
has some Of the finest cherries in the
city. Branches brought to this office
were fairly loaded with fruit. One
tree produced over two bushels.
Frank Winsler writes from Fort
Collins. that he expects to stay in
Colorado another year and as he de.
sires 10 keep posted on Kansas matters
orders the REFLECTOR continued to
his address.
The Rock Island. beginning to.
lay, 10 running trains into St. Louis
IN Ito ewn track. Their own route
10 the fair has been over other roads
rom near there but new service
gives Q route directly there without
,hange Of cars.
The public library is much in
iced Of volumes eleven and Lineteen
II the Book Buyer. The former was
ssusd In 1895, the latter in 1899.
Anyone donating these will greatly
acilitate reference work. Other
numbers Of the Book Buyer will be
as will also numbers Of the
Jhautsuquan.
"A. L. Humphrey this morning
law in the areaway Of the Brady
block tremendously large rat that
'eemed qualified by size to be the
ather Of the entire rat tribe Of town.
He secured 8 rife and shot it and
ound that 1t was q musk rat, an ami
nal that rarely gets away from a
ItreAm OF water. Did 1t come down
With the flood waters last spring.
Miss Katie Edwards Of Manches-
er 10 described IS q heroine by the
Jews Of that place. Miss Edwards
md Two children were coming to town ,
n wagon and when almost to the /
rossing On engine frightened the
Iorsss and caused them to turn square
round, throwing the wagon.box out
( place and balancing 1t on one Of
hs hind wheels. Miss Edwards had
he presence Of mind TO cling to the :
Ines and talk kindly to the horses,
has quisting them and preventing
hen from running and upsetting the 1
Iagon, In which case she and the chill }
res might have been killed or ssri-
uSly injured. s
The Chspman Advertiser hands D
bic bouquet to 7. J. Rexroat: JEFF
% BEEN very accommodating to the G
eopls in general, always ready to \
haw. adviaa and Yarform hia work