Annals of Brown County, Kansas : from the earliest records to January 1, 1900, Part 22

Author: Harrington, Grant W., 1865-
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Hiawatha, Kan. : Kansas Democrat
Number of Pages: 704


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D. M. Williams, Co. C. 9th Iowa, Q. M S


Thos. Blacketar, Co. A, 1st Mo. Cav. | F. O'Leary, Co. D 130th Ind. Inf. L. C. Campbell, Co. I 61 Ill. Inf. G. W. Root, Co. F 15th Kans. Cav.


James Logan, Co. K 101 Ind. Inf. T. W. Sands, Co. C 36th Wis. Inf.


Wm. Mc Greggor, Co. B 8th N Y. Art. Thos, Tuley, Co. K, 20th O. Inf.


Geo. A. McNeil, Co. I Ist Pa. L. A.


MAY 15. G. H. Wheeler is appointed city marshal for Hiawatha, vice F. L. Payne removed.


-The 12th annual session of the K. P. Grand Lodge meets at Emporia. F. D. Krebs represented the Hiawatha Lodge.


MAY 22. E. N. Morrill chosen president of the State Fair Association.


MAY 24. Death of Samuel Smouse.


MAY 27. Roys Creek M. E. church is dedicated.


MAY 27. The Hiawatha G. A. R. Armory is dedicated. Speeches are made by Rev. Geo. E. Dew, Rev. J. F. Howard, Rev. W. H. Underwood, Rev. J. B. Richardson, and Rev. Duncan Brown of Highland.


MAY 28. A meeting of the Missouri Pacific R. R., officials and citizens of Hiawatha is held to consider the question of a water supply. D. W. Wilder was chairman and E. N. Knapp secretary. E. N. Morrill, E N. Knapp, H. B. Wey. I. N. Speer and T. McLaughlin are appointed a committee to look after the matter.


MAY 30. Hiawatha Post, 130, G. A. R. observes Memorial Day. E. Har- rington was chief marshal and J. T. Grimes and Geo. T. Woodmansee assist- ants. Four hundred veterans were in line in the parade. Old Jim, aged 28, the horse which carried John W. Minnick of Co. G, 2nd Neb. Cavalry through the war was in the parade.


JUNE 1. Joint School District No. 1, B. & D. is organized by Supt. L. H. Smyth.


JUNE 4. D. L. Burger is appointed street commissioner for Hiawatha. The appointment is revoked August 6th Burger having neglected to give bond.


JUNE 11. Jacob G. Schilling leaves for West Point. He is the first rep- resentative from Brown county in the Military Academy .


JUNE 14. Rev. W. H . Honnell contributes an article to the World on John Brown's "Battle of the Spurs."


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JUNE 14. "A large colony of Dunkards is about to settle in Northern Kansas. They are about to build three churches in Brown county near Sa- betha and Morrill .- Kansas City Journal.


JUNE 16. A Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias is organized with the following officers and members: F. D. Krebs, Commander; L. H. Smytlı, Lieut. Commander; John E. Moon, Herald; W. M. Wellcome, treasurer; F. H. Plummer, Recorder; G N. Gish, Guard; W. B. Kingsley, sentinel; C. B. Bow- man, A. Q. Bates, J. D. Blair, R. F. Buckles, H. C. Bossart, T. L. Brundage, B. F. Baldwin, H. D. Clayton, E. C. Deunett, A. H. Hulse, M. Hesselberger, W. D. Lewis, T. Mclaughlin, S. F. Newlon, W. O. Noble, A. M. Shannon, John Schilling, G. H. Wheeler, Charles Wolf. C. W. Wellcome, S. R. Wharton.


JUNE 16. Flood sweeps Brown county, Nothing like it recorded in the history of the county. Much damage is done to crops, buildings and stock.


JUNE 20. Old settlers meeting at Hiawatha. The attendance was small not more than thirty being present. B. F. Killey was elected president and D. W. Wilder secretary for the ensuing year. Vice presidents were elected as follows: Mission, Owen Jones; Hiawatha, John Schilling; Washington, M. S. Streeter; Padonia, I. P. Winslow; Robinson, Frederick Lyman; Walnut, J. W. Belts; Irving, M. D. Noble; Powhattan, W. W. Lynn; Hamlin, R. P. Smith; Morrill, Jonathan Scott. It was decided to have a basket dinner, October 3.


JULY 4. Celebration at Hiawatha under the auspices of the G. A. R. Noble Prentis is the orator of the day.


JULY 14. Hon. E. M. Hubbard who came to Brown county in 1856 as a missionary to the Kickapoo Indians, dies at Highland.


JULY 19. Old Settlers reunion and farmers festival at Willis. G. Y. Johnson was president of the day. Speeches were made by J. B. Campbell, Samuel Wilson and Rev. R. S. Finley. Many old settlers were present.


JULY 20. The Knights of Pythias hold a picnic in the court house grove. The St Joe and Atchison lodges attend. Capt. John Schilling delivers the ad- dress of welcome.


AUGUST 4. The colored citizens celebrate Emancipation Day at Hiawatha. Rev. Walton was chairman and speeches were made by E. N. Morrill, John Schilling, John B. Campbell and Samuel Wilson.


AUGUST 4. The commission receive petitions asking for the location of a county poor farm and decide to submit the question to the voters at the annual election.


AUGUST 6. The seventh annual County Normal Institute opens with Prof. Jas. A. Royce as conductor and A. S. Olin and Miss R D Kiner as assistants.


- Warren Swift is appointed trusteee of Robinson township vice John Feichter, resigned. ..


AUGUST 8. Baker Christian church incorporated with W. B. Littreal, Eldred Harrington, Henry Smith, Daniel Rork and James W. Stapleton as trustees.


SEPTEMBER 5. Vol. 1, No. 1, of the Kansas Democrat appears. Geo, T. Williams is editor and Ewing Herbert, devil.


SEPTEMBER 15. Republican county convention. Noah Hanson was chosen temporary chairman, and I .. H. Smyth temporary secretary. The following committees were appointed: Credentials, J. M. Cannon. J. N. Anderson, J. P.


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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.


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Davis. Permanent organization. J. C. Thomas, John Fulton, P. S. Kelley, I. N. Seaman, George Mell. Order of Business, John Schilling, A. D. Lynch, E. T. Noble, John Walters, J. H. Rains


The committee on credentials reported the following persons entitled to seats in the convention:


Irving-J. M. Cannon, E. T. Noble, A. W. Bell.


Padonia-R. J. Peckenpaugh. D. B. Ander- son, William Swartz


Hamlin-Robert Gaston, Peter Pfeiffer, J. H. Rains, T. B Lydick.


Morrill-W. C. Cecil, John Fulton, P. K. Fisher, Niram Curtis.


Carson-J. M. Anderson, Noah Hanson, A. B. Walters.


Tyler-Samuel Fouts, C. W. Evans.


Robinson-P. S. Kelley, Chas. Hack, T. J. Payne, C. L. Carrol, H. H. Hickman.


Washington-C. P. Weaver, S. E. Brown, W. H. Waring.


Willis-L. K. Chase. J. J. Figley, I. N. Sea- man, J. H. Hines, H. Baxter.


Baker-George Mell, W. M. Nellans, George Cushnie.


Kickapoo-C. E. Leibengood, W. D. Rife.


Powhattan-W. D. Frazey. A. D. Lynch.


Hiawatha-J. C. Thomas, C W. Wellcome, T. H. Cake, William Fraser, J. P. Davis, W. M. Wellcome, L. H. Smyth, Ed Hoye. John Fraser, H Holmer, James Mathers, John Wal- ters, John Schilling. A. McQuilken, J. S. Hen- ney, H. E. Penny, Ben Watkins, G. M. Well- man, Wm. Radford.


The committee on permanent organization reported J. M. Cannon for chairman and L. H. Smyth for secretary. The report was adopted.


Thomas Mclaughlin was nominated for treasurer by acclamation. For county clerk, the first ballot resulted, John E. Moon, 29; George I. Prewitt, 29. The second ballot, Prewitt, 32; Moon, 26.


For register of deeds, first ballot. James B. Allison, 29; Isaac Dilley, 11: J. A. Gilbert, 9; T. G. Wagstaff, 9. Second ballot, Allison, 35; Wagstaff, 9; Gil- bert, 7: Dilly, 6.


For Sheriff, first ballot, I N. Smith, 27: Jacob Covode, 9; Salathial Thomp- son, 9: George T. Woodmansee, 8; John Lorimer, 5. Second ballot Smith, 26; Covode, 10; l'hompson, 10; Lorimer, 1; Woodmansee, 11. Third ballot, Smith, 26; Covode, 9; Thompson, 12; Woodmansee, 11. Fourth ballot, Smith, 26; Co- vode, 8; Thompson, 16; Woodmansee, 10. Fifth ballot, Smith, 22; Covode, 4; Thompson, 21; Woodmansee, 8. Sixth ballot, Smith, 28; Covode, I; Thompson, 24; Woodmansee, 8 Seventh ballot, Smith 25; Covode, 1; Thompson, 29 Eighth ballot, Thompson, 30; Smith, 27.


For surveyor, S W. Aldrich received 37 votes and T J. Marion, 19. For coroner D. A. Ward received 36 votes and J. L Leamaster, 22.


John F Cashman was nominated for county commissioner by acclamation. The following central committee was elected: Hiawatha City, J. P. Davis and W. M. Wellcome; Hiawatha township, J. Schilling; Robinson town- ship, N. F. Leslie, J. B. Mitchell; Mission township, M. G. Ham, W. M. Nel- lans; Padonia. L. C. Anderson; Irving. J. M. Cannon; Morrill, John Fulton; Hamlin, Milton Moore; Walnut. C. Evans and P. S. Shintaffer; Washington, C. B. Weaver and S C. Brown; Powhattan. A. D. Lynch and Henry Shreck.


The Messenger says of the convention: "Moon and Smith were pretty severely slaughtered. Both were certain of victory when their respective nominations were made and when the ballot was over both were just as cer- tain that they had been sold out. The truth of the matter is the country has been heard from in a manner never before experienced in a Brown county Re- publican convention. The country people have felt for several years that Hia- watha tried in every convention to put up jobs to beat them out of their share


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of county offices and they were determined this time to meet here on her own field in a square fight and show her what they could do and they did it."


SEPTEMBER 18 Eighteenth Annual Fair.


OCTOBER 3 Old settlers meeting at the opera house. I. B. Hoover was elected president for the ensuing year and D. W. Wilder as secretary and the list of vice presidents were re-elected. An experience meeting was held and speeches were made by E. N. Morrill, M. C Willis, John Schilling, G. Amann, Jacob Weltmer, B. F. Killey, John Punshon, A. G. Speer.


OCTOBER 6. Democratic county convention. J. W. Martin was chosen temperary chairman and Samuel McCray temporary secretary. Committees were appointed as follows:


Permanent organization-W. S. Hall, H. F. Mellenbruch, L. E. Harding. Credentials-J. A. Jeffries, E. R. Cornelison, A. Little.


Order of Business-B. W. Taylor, J. D. Stanley, E Moser.


The committee on permanent organization reported J. A. Jeffries for chair- man and E. M. Brown for secretary. Adopted.


The committee on credentials reported the following list of delegates en- titled to seats in the convention.


Hiawatha-N. B, Moore, Eli Moser, S. C. Hall, Thomas Cheal


Hiawatha township-Stewart Little, W. S. Hall, Wm Legg.


Powhattan-E. W. Van Brunt, Geo. W. Amend.


Kickapoo-Wm. M. Gillmore, G. S. Foster.


Baker-J K. McGinnis, C D. Baker, H. B. Walters.


Willis-J. D. Stanley, S. Johnson, A. F. Hamilton.


Washington-A. C. Adams, T. Schecker, Thos. Koepietz, W. Wilson.


Tyler-E M. Brown, H. T. Hochstetler.


Walnut-H. F Mellenbruch


Robinson-J. A. Jeffries, J W. Martin, M. V. Christy. W. Taylor.


Padonia-Wm Lewis, E. R. Cornelison.


Hamlin-Jno. Hillman, L. E. Harding.


Morrill-E. B. McKim, A. Twidwell.


Irving-J. M. Idol, J. C. Dickinson.


Henry Isely for treasurer, J. B. Allison for register of deeds, S. W. Aldrich for surveyor, Dr. W. Taylor for coroner and Armstrong Martin for commission- er were nominated by acclamation.


For county clerk, J. L. Allein, received 31 votes and Samuel C. McCray, 6. For sheriff the first ballot resulted, S. C. Hall, 18; James Dyche, 11; Eli Moser, 3; R. W. Cornelis on, 2; Geo. W. Amend, 3. Second ballot, Hall, 20, Dyche, 13; Moser, 4.


A resolution in favor of sustaining the Hiawatha Democrat was adopted. Enthusiastic speeches were made on this question.


A central committee was chosen as follows: Hiawatha township, E .. Bierer; Hiawatha city, Eli Moser, Geo T. Williams; Powhattan, J. A. Davis; Kickapoo, John Davidson; Washington, T. D. Dickinson; Walnut, F. Joss; Robinson, Dr. Taylor; Morrill, E B. McKim; Irving, J. C; Dickinson; Hamlin, Jno. Hillman; Padonia, H J Gillispie; Mission, J K. McGinnis.


SEPTEMBER 25. Frank Marak, jr., and sixty-six others petition Judge Martin to incorporate the city of Everest as a city of the third class. The pe- tition is granted and the first election is ordered to be held on October 11th at the office of Dr. Johnson S. G Moore, L. H. Duff and O. M. Bartlow are ap- pointed as judges, H. C. Miller and Holmes Clevenger as clerks. P. R. Moore, Frank Ash and W. H. Warring as a canvassing board. At the election then held P. J. Clevenger received 70 votes for mayor, and J. Marak, 1. For council- man, B. F. Johnson had 69, Chas. Koepietz, 69; J. Ash, 63; G. Bell, 70; F.


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Barnes, 66; J. Marak, 6; C. Wilson, 5; H. B. Way, 1. For police judge, J Wag- ner had 1 vote and H. Fluke, 68.


OCTOBER 11. A grand division of the uniform rank K. of P. is organized at Leavenworth. F. D. Krebs of Hiawatha is adjutant.


OCTOBER -. The Robinson Rifles organize and are accepted as Co. B, 3rd Regiment of Kansas Militia. Jas. T. Pomeroy is captain.


OCTOBER 13. J. H. Kopietz is appointed city clerk of Everest.


OCTOBER 15. Calvin C. Miller is appointed city clerk for Hiawatha, vice T. L Brundage resigned.


NOVEMBER 5. General election.


Hiawatha City.


1st Ward.


2nd Ward.


3rd Ward.


4th Ward.


Irving ...


Padonia


Hamlin


Morrill ... ..


Walnut Creek.


Tylers .. .


Hiawatha ..


Robinson


Washington ..


Everest


Prairie View ..


Kickapoo ... ..


Powhattan.


Total ...


For Treasurer.


50


77


77


50


81


65


127


100


62


191 101


144 106


16 26


82 89


75 83


152 81


50


68 1546 78 1148


Register of Deeds.


72


115


104


77


126


135


225


184


113


132


290


227


42


172


157


234


110


145 2660


C. W. Wilson


For Sheriff .


S. Thompson, R .. S. C. Hall, D


31 45


61


57


41


81


71


129


112


63


83


170


18


81


78 175


63


67 1512


For County Clerk


36


66


68


48


93


79


127


114


69


75


194


18


81


79


156


65


67 1583


G. I Prewitt, R ... J. L. Allem. D


40


54


36


29


33


56


96


68


45


59


98


24


91


78


78


45


77 1107


For Surveyor.


S. W. Aldrich, R


74


119


104


77


125


136


224


182


112


133


291


228


42


171


157


234


110


146 2665


For Coroner.


D. A. Ward, R W. Taylor. D


46 30


35


34


21


48


60


97


66


44


61


80


133


31


91


80 77


159 75


44


79 1106


For Poor Farm ...


48


96


82


52


67


125


180


67


60


37


176


222


2


127


84


173


8


63 1669


Against Poor Farm ..


7


5


7


5


24


3


11


80


29


69


30


8


40


14


46


19


94


56


547


For Public Building .


45


93


79


51


66


118


172


60


59


34


167


218


2 N


95


82


157


7 61 1566


Against Public Build- ing ...


5


9


5


24


10


14


85


28


72


34


10


40


33


47


34


95


58


612


For Commissioner. J. F. Cashman, R. A. Martin, D ..


132 88


111 72


40


64


NOVEMBER 20 The World and Herald consolidate.


NOVEMBER 23. Death at Zanesville, Ohio of H. R. Dutton, aged 59.


He was one of the founders of Hiawatha. He left Kansas after serving as State Treasurer.


DECEMBER 24. The Democrat and the Messenger consolidate.


DECEMBER 28. Northeastern Kansas Bee Keepers Association meets at Hia- watha. The following officers were elected: J. W. Margrave, president; W. H. Cooper, vice president. L. C. Clark, secretary, W. W. Beymer, assistant secretary; J. S. Henney, treasurer. A constitution and by-laws were adopted.


DECEMBER 31 Hiawatha station paid $117, 114, 78 for freight and $31,939.54 for tickets for the year 1883.


...


-


78


76


128


117


70


73


212


113


10


80


66


67 1582


81


71


55


48


36


45


65


96


70


44


48


121


24


91


72


22


60


T. Mclaughlin, R H. Isley, D.


26


43


27


24


44


70


100


85


69 45


70


J. B. Allison, R .. H. J. Trees


1


..


1


1


-


1


1


1 -


69


67


63 47


57


499


89| 400


1


47 79 1129


58


131 118


148 100


-


Mission .


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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.


1884 |


1884.


JANUARY 16. Farmers Institute. Papers were read by A. Carothers, E. Harrington, D. C. Nutting, P. W. Fuller, C. H, Isley, Samuel Wilson, Dr. Pat- ton, T. J. Elliott, H. F. Douthart and others. Officers elected were President J. M. Boomer; Vice-President John McCreary; Secretary Samuel Detwiler. Executive Committee T. J. Elliott, D. K. Babbitt and Samuel Detwiler.


FEBRUARY 5. Township election.


MISSION TOWNSHIP.


Center ...


Baker ....


Total ...


Trustee, P. R. Harmon


131


69


200


Trustee. P. L. Shintaffer.


91


68


159


Henry Winterscheidt


93


75


168


Clerk. W. F Lambertson


57


41


98


- Henry


1


1


Henry Hochstettler


32


27


59


Clerk. M. G. Ham


225


144


369


Treasurer. A. Kesler


57


43|


100


W. H. Meyer


33


24


57


Justice, Campbell Evans.


55


37


92


J. J. Webb


51


17


68


J B Kepner


34


28


62


Wm. Finley


55


64


119


J. W. Belts


36


45


81


J. K. McGinnis


98


34


132


Constable. G. W. Robbins


88


68


156


F. M. Steward


58


39


97


Jerome Hochstettler


33


29


62


WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.


Wash-


ington ..


Everest .


Total


Trustee. James H. Coe


50


147


197


Clerk, Jno. W. Lyons


28


93


121


Treasurer, A. C. Adams


28


91


119


T. B Pierce ..


23


56


79


Justice, Cary Finley H. C Miller ..


26


97


123


W H Warring


23


51


74


Constable, T. B Dickinson


26


86


112


Jno R. Coe ..


28


92


120


E. A. Lathrop


23


56


79


HIAWATHA TOWNSHIP.


Trustee, Wm Radford. 53


B F. Partch .. 19


112 Clerk. Samuel Detwiler 71


Treasurer. W. S Brown 72


G T Woodmansee 69


70


B. F Partch.


1


B. F. Kitty


2


P. W. Fuller 1


Constable, J. V. Rollins 66


Willis Scouten


70


PADONIA TOWNSHIP.


Trustee, A. J. Leibengood. 49


I. P. Winslow 1


Clerk, R. W. Cornelison 49


Treasurer, H. J Gillispie. 50


Justice, I P. Winslow 49


David Hillyer 50


Constable, J. F. Lewis


49


Jno. Rinearson 12


Daniel Finley . 39


MORRILL TOWNSHIP.


Trustee, A. T. Phillips. 114


J. I Smith 4


Clerk, A. J Kroager 118


Treasurer, Jno Hoover 118


Justice, T. J. Marion 117


Nathan Jones 119


Wm Brown 1


Constable, Ephriam Aumiller 118


E. Jones .


2


Julius Meekie


1


Taylor O'Neil


1


WALNUT TOWNSHIP.


Walnut ..


Carson. .


Total ....


POWHATTAN TOWNSHIP.


Powhat-


tan ...


Kicka-


poo. ....


Total. .. .


Trustee, James Grubb


59


40


99


A. Martin


90


51


141


Clerk, J. F. Hall


69


57


126


J. F. Piatt .


80


34


114


Treasurer. L. J. Cashman G. L Foster ..


79


54 133


68


37


105


Justice, L. I. Holcomb


76


47 123


W. G. Frazey ...


70


51


121


George Paige.


72


40


John Kennedy


66


42


108


.ohn Davidson 1 1


74


52


122


E. J. Woodman


77


45


111


W. D. Owen


70


44


114


Nicholos Lynn


70


44 114


ROBINSON TOWNSHIP.


Trustee, G. W. Terri11 106


Warren Swift 139


Clerk, Z. Holcomb


J. B Mitchell .. 99


J. A. Gilbert 67


James T. Pomeroy


79


Treasurer, Charles Hack


153


S R. Rush 84 M. P Rush .. 1


Justice. T. J. Payne 159


N. F Leslie 143


Jno. F. Spicklemier 71 J. W. Martin 102


Constable, Jno. Winkoop


1


Fred Zeiber 133


Jno. C. Dennin 76


Alex Nellans 157


Jno. Monks 63


Pomeroy


1


W. W. Eversol.


1


Joseph Peyton 117


F. M. Spalding 1


1


1


A. J. tone


155


76


231


Jno. Agerter


160


63


223


Dr Burns ..


62


65


127


J. W. Hudgins


64


79


143


1


169


75


244


Justice, E N. Pugh W M. Nellans


117


108


2225


Constable, G Torson


2


2


- - Shortridge.


1


1


- Finley ...


226


144


370


Treasurer, A. P Curl G. Y. Johnson


1


50


142


192


Constable. Willis Reed


Justice, Jacob J. Weltmer


1


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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.


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IRVING TOWNSHIP.


HAMLIN TOWNSHIP.


Trustee, R. H Brewster


64


Trustee, C. R Gaston 12


Clerk, J. A Hewitt.


64


Clerk, H Stafford 92


Treasurer, A . M Bell 64


C M. Berkley 1


Justice, G. W. Lindley


Justice, J. D. Hinton 92


C. W. Chaffee 61


D. B. Elkin 91


- Keith


1


M. Staley 1


Constable. B F. Stone


59


O. W. Brown 1


Phily Gribbling


11


Constable, T. E. Harding 91


W H, Newling


27


M. w, Walker 93


O Shonyo


2:2


A. Cook


1


H. New


1


FEBRUARY 5. Annual Encampment of the G. A. R. at Topeka. Hiawa- tha Post, 130, G. A. R. is represented by E. Harrington, R. C. Chase and Col. E. Bierer.


FEBRUARY 10. Annual meeting of the Brown County Bible Society at the Hiawatha Christian Church. Officers are elected as follows: President, J. B. Richardson; Secretary, Wm. Wellcome; Treasurer, A. H. Thomas; Librarian, Miss R. D. Kiner. Rev. J. J. Thompson, State Agent of the American Bible Society was present and delivered an address.


FEBRUARY 15, Bee Keepers Association meets at Court house The As- sociation now numbers thirty members.


FEBRUARY 16. Fruit Growers convention at Hiawatha R. C. Chase was elected temporary chairman and Samuel Detwiler temporary secretary. A committee on permanent organization, consisting of Samuel Detwiler, W. D. Frazey and J. S. Henny, was appointed. This committee recommended R. C. Chase for president, G. W. Bubach for vice president; B. F. Partch for secre- tary and J. S. Henny for treasurer. Adopted. B F. Partch, W. W. Beymer and J. L. Allem were appointed to draw constitution and by-laws and report at the next meeting.


-Henry Roland commences the publication of the Everest Weekly Post. FEBRUARY 18. L. S. Herbert is appointed city assessor for Hiawatha.


FEBRUARY 21. The World publishes a list of 212 taxpayers who pay over $100 each in taxes.


-Sunday School Institute in the Hiawatha Congregational church con- ducted by Prof. J. E. Platt of Manhattan.


-Hiawatha has 202 railroad employees who draw monthly salaries aggre- gating $9,380.


- Hiawatha merchants hold a meeting to see what can be done to bring the grain trade back to Hiawatha from the small towns. M. Hesselberger is made chairman and A. J. Hill, secretary. Adam Schilling, B. S. Foster and John Frazer were appointed a committee of investigation.


FEBRUARY 23. Aurora Lodge, No. 99, K. of P. is organized at Willis. The officers are W. L. Burnes, P. C : M. C. Mowbray, C. C ; N. Swiggett, V. C .; W. Harris, K. of R. & S .: L. K. Chase, M of F .: Peter Trompeter, M. of E., N. A. Dennis, Prelate.


MARCH 7. Capt. Jas. J. Fisher is appointed coroner to succeed D. A. Ward, resigned.


MARCH 9. Death of Reuben McCartney. He came to Kansas in 1856 and Brown county in 1861


MARCH 10. Willis Lodge No. 232, I. O. O. F., is instituted by special de- puty J. D. Blair with the following members: O. M Bacus, N.G .; C. B. Hock,


Treasurer. J. H Beamguard


94


U G Keith 23


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V.G .; W. H. Kendall, Secy .; Frank Aigler, Treas .; W. B. Baker, J. J. Hol- lock. Twenty persons were then elected and duly initiated.


MARCH 13. A permanent organization of the Hiawatha Board of Trade is made by the election of John H. Fraser as president, J. S. Henney and A. Q. Bates as vice presidents, J. N. Scouller as secretary, H. B. Wey as treasurer, and Adam Schilling, J. S. Henney, H. B. Wey, M. Hesselberger, A. J Hill and A. Q. Bates as directors.


MARCH 15. E. A. Shepherd, of this city, recently boared a well on the farm of B. F. Dickinson, three miles northeast of Everest. At a depth of 80 feet a 16 inch vein of coal was found, at 115 feet a 20 inch vein was encountered . and at a depth of 160 feet a vein 32 inches thick was penetrated .- Kansas Democrat.


MARCH 22. The Board of Railroad Commissioners hear the petition of citizens asking for a station on the Mo. Pac, at Emmett one and a half miles north of Baker and refuse to grant the request.


MARCH 27. Hiawatha City convention. John Punshon is made chair- man and W. O. Noble, secretary. The delegates from the several wards were: First ward-F. J. Thomas, C. W. Wellcome, S. A. Fulton, J. D. Blair; Second ward-J. N. Davis, W. D. Noble, I. N Smith, S. F. Newton, A. C. Henry, J. E. Moon; Third ward-Dr. W. M. Shirley, A. H. Thomas, Ed. Hoye, S. C. Davis, Henry Baker, S. M. Pratt; Fourth ward-S. V. Robinson, A. R. Bron- son, A. N. Todd, J. P. Bause.


L. S. Herbert was nominated for Justice of the Peace on the eighth ballot and A. A. Holmes on the twenty-first ballot. For constables I. N. Smith was nominated on the second ballot and S H. Johnson on the ninth ballot.


A central committee consisting of J. V. McNamer for the First ward, Jno. E. Moon for the Second, Dr. S. M. Pratt for the Third, and Jolin Punshon for the Fourth was selected. This committee organized by the election of John Pun- shon as chairman and Dr. S. M. Pratt as secretary.


APRIL 1. Hiawatha election.


1st Ward.


2nd Ward.


3rd Ward ..


4th Ward ..


Total. ....


1st Ward ..


2nd Ward


3rd Ward


4th Ward


Total ....


Justice of the Peace.


L. S. Herbert.


76


102 102


64


51 293


W H.C Rudd,short trm


51


51


A. A. Holmes


79


72


58


311


John Frazer


75


75


Constables.


F Zimmerman.


42


42


I. N. Smith


54


85


52


38


229


Thomas Cheal


24


24


S. H. Johnson


57


66


45


29


197


School Board.


J. V. Rollins


29


35


29


28


121


S. A. Fulton, long term


83


83


Council


A. Schilling


42


42


60


60


Jas. Falloon


43


43


W. w. Nye.


45


45


A. R. May, long term


50


50


W. M. Wellcome.


75


75


G. H. Adams, short term ..


43


. .


43


J. E. Davis


66


66


APRIL 7. Hiawatha Lodge No. 44, Daughters of Rebecca is instituted by Special Deputy H. M. Waller with the following officers: Miss Ida Waller, N. G .; Mrs. Emerson, V. G .; Mrs. Hickox, R. S .; Mrs. Hatch, P. S .; Mrs. M. Wal- ler, T.


APRIL 8. J. M. Boomer, W. S. White, G. Y. Johnson, W. S. Hall, John- son Beaty, James G. Robertson and Geo. R. T. Roberts are elected directors of


H. B. Wey, long term.


61


..


61


Frank Case, short term H. J Aten ..


80


80


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the Brown County, Exposition Association. They organize by the election of J. M. Boomer, president; W. S. White, vice president; C. H. Lawrence, secre- tary; Wm Shirley, financial secretary; John E. Moon, treasurer, Albert Law- rence, II. B. Wey and L. R. Yates, finance committee.


APRIL 9. School District No. 78, Fessler, was Organized by Supt. L. H. Smythe. The first officers were J. J. Burger, director: C. P. Styles, clerk, H. Rummell, treas.


-Hiawatha Post 130, G A. R. celebrates the surrender of Lee.


APRIL 19. Death of A. J. Owens, one of the pioneers, from the effect of wounds received at Prairie Grove, December 7, 1863. He belonged to Co. H, of the 13th Kas,


APRIL 19 Republican county convention, to select delegates to the dis- trict and State convention. T. J Elliott was elected chairman and Jacob Reasoner, secretary. The following committees were appointed. Credentials -Dr. R. Patton, B. F. Parteh, Thos. Mclaughlin, John Fulton and Dowell; Order of Business-J. Schilling, J. P. Bause, N. F. Leslie; Permanent Organ- ization-S. Detwiler, T. J. Hayes, T. J. Payne. Delegates to the state conven- tion were elected as follows: John Schilling, John Fulton, N. F. Leslie, J. D. Blair, I. N. Smith, T. J. Elliott, Dr. Robert Patton, Ed Noble, T. J. Hayes, M. J. Perrine. They were instructed for Blaine.




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