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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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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.
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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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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
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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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