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SEPTEMBER 4. Meeting of the county text book board. A. J. Leibengood is elected as recording secretary and C. P. Carey as corresponding secretary. The county superintendent as chairman ex officio appointed the following com- mittees: On readers, arithmetics and miscellaneous books, C. P. Carey, H. F. Mellenbruch, C. A. Saylor; on U. S. History, physiology, spellers and book-keep- ing, W. O. Bechtel, W. S. Brown, A. J. Leibengood, R. H. Brewster; on geog- raphies. grammars and copy books, M. G, Ham, L. J. Cashman, T. Schecker.
SEPTEMBER 5. The DEMOCRAT publishes a list of 244 citizens who pay taxes to the amount of $100 or more.
SEPTEMBER 9-12. The twentieth annual fair is held. A soldiers' reunion and sham battle is held in connection with it. Light Battery F. Second regi- ment, U. S. A. in command of Lieut. Carl A. Woodruff is present and assists in the exercises. The officers of the sham battle were Brigadier general, E. Bierer; Colonels, A. HI. Robb, A. H. Holmes; Lieut. Colonels, J. E. Price, J. Allison; Majors, H. J. Aten, S. Hateh: First Company, Capt. J. H. Fraser; First Lieutenant, J. H. Moyer; Second Lieutenant, B. S. Foster; Second company, Captain, L. H. Smyth; First Lieutenant, P. A. Tisdel; Second Lieutenant, Tom Miller; Third Company, Captain, F. D. Krebbs, First Lieutenant, J. Schilling, Second Lieutenant, Thurston Chase; Fourthi Company, Captain, J. C. Kelsey, First Lieutenant, C. V. Pyle; Second Lieutenant, William Pierce; Light Artillary, commanded by S W. Aldrich. Robinson Company, Captain, T. J. Payne, First Lieutenant, H. Hickman, Second Lieutenant, J. L. Lemas- ter.
SEPTEMBER 12. Meeting of the county text book board. The following adoptions are made. Readers, Butlers; Arithmetics. Fishes'; Spellers, New American; Geographies, Swinton's Revised; Copy Books, Spencerian; Civil Government, Townsend's; Grammar, Wells': Physiology and Hygene, Smith's; History, Taylor's.
SEPTEMBER 19. The Mission Center Wesleyan Methodist church is organ- ized with Rev. F. D. Hewitt, as pastor.
SEPTEMBER 19. The Charter for the Topeka, Hiawatha, and Chicago railway is filed. Thos. A. Osborn. E. P. Baker, J K. Hudson and John Fran- cis of Topeka, M. M. Beck of Holton and D. W. Wilder of Hiawatha are the directors. The road was to run from Topeka to Hiawatha and from Hiawatha to Rulo and connect with the B. & M.
SEPTEMBER --. State convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Topeka. Mrs. Corlew and Mrs. R. C. Chase are the delegates from Hiawatha. Mrs. R. C. Chase is elected recording secretary.
OCTOBER 12. Mother Bickerdyche is given a reception at the Armory .
OCTOBER 21. Democratic county convention. J. W. Martin was chosen temporary chairman and George T. Williams temporary secretary. The fol- lowing committees were appointed: Permanent organization, Dr. J. N. Schooler D. A. Short, W. S. Hall. Resolutions, James D. Stanley, J. J. Burger, J. D. Hinton. Credentials, Dr. Taylor, J. C. Dickinson, George M. Teale.
The committee on permanent organization reported for permanent chair-
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man, J. K. McGinnis, and for permanent secretary George T. William, Adopted. Mr. McGinnis declined to serve aschairman and J N Schooler was elected.
The committee on credentials reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the convention:
Robinson-Dr. W. Taylor, J. W Martin.
Irving- J. C Dickinson, Charles t'asselle.
Baker J. K McGinnis, C D. Baker
Willis-J. D. Stanley, T. Bealer. Tyler-J B Scantlin, H. Mouroe
Carson-W H. Meyer Everest-H C. Miller, James Coe. Washington-Carey Finley.
Padonia-H. J Gillispie. D. S Jones.
Reserve-J. J Burger, W Walker.
Hamlin-G M Teale, J D. Hinton.
Powhattan-Mat Gilmore, W. A Fish, G S. Foster, J. A. Davidson.
Hiawatha-W. S Hall, Stewart Litle. Morril -B A Zavits.
Hiawatha. First Ward - Delegates, Albert Lawrence, W. W. Beymer. Alternates, N B. Moore, George T. Williams second Ward, Delegates, W O. Noble, Dave Rubert Alter- nates, George Morton. Eli Moser Third Ward, Delegates, J. N. Schooler aud D) A Short. Alternates, George Boone, r , H C. Baker Fourth Ward, Delegates, l'hos Cheal. John White. Alterna es, T. H Fitzpatrick, George Montgomery.
The committee on resolutions reported the following platform which was adopted:
The Democracy in Brown county in convention assembled for the first time under a national democratic administration congratulates the country upon the re-toration of the Democratic party to power by the election of Grover Cleveland for president and Thomas A. Hendricks for vice president of the United States.
2. W'e hereby re-affirm the principles set forth in the last national and state platform.
3. We endorse the administration of President Cleveland as honest and statesmanlike thus far and predi. t that when it shall be closed it can be said that it was begun, continued and ended in the interests of the people and to the glory of the country.
4. We condemn all efforts of spoil mongers, camp followers and professional politicians to arbitrarily dispose of federal patronage in this state. deplore attempt to propogate in the public mind a notion that public preferement under Democratic rule depends upon a card of approval from any man or c ique, earnestly desire that character, capacity, integrity and devotion to Democracy and not allegience to cabals of selfish and ambitious place hunters shall be a passport to preferement at the hands of the administration; and congratulate the country that the political bosses have do place in the council of the national executive.
5. The best interests of the country require that the various national offices shall be filled with competent Democrats as rapidly as the best interests of the public service will permit.
6. We declare in favor of temperance by whatever method observation and experience teach us to be most effective and benificient.
7 We demand in economical administration of county affairs, a fair assessment of proper- ty for purposes of taxation and a reduction of taxation to the lowest point
8. We pledge the candidates this day nominated if elected will be faithful to the interests of the people and efficient and honest in the discharge of their official duties.
For county treasurer Albert Lawrence received 26 votes and W O Noble 9.
C. M Berkley for county clerk, Eli Moser for sheriff, H. M. Robinson for register of deeds, H. F . Mellenbruch for surveyor and Dr J. N Schooler for cor- oner were nominated by acclamation. For commissioner of the se ond district W. S. Hall received 8 votes and W. B. Baker 4.
OCTOBER 17 Republican county convention. W. A Biggert was chosen temporary chairman and L II. Smyth temporary secretary The following committees were appointed: Permanent organization, L N Reid. I. P Win- slow, John Lorimer Credentials, A. J Anderson, J Lichty, Wm. Radford, C H. Lawrence, Milton Moore .. Order of Business, E. Berkley, Thomas McCoy, Jolın Hall.
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The committee on credentials reported the following list of delegates:
Hiawatha-S. Wilkinson, H. Seburn, T. Chase, J. S. Henney, B. F. Partch, E. A. La- Fever, Wm. Radford.
Hiawatha, First Ward-John Merrill, H. C. Pearson.
Hiawatha, Second Ward-A. F. Bechtel, I. N. Smith.
Hiawatha, Third Ward-C. H. Lawrence, L. H. Smyth.
Hiawatha, Fourth Ward-W. J. Nevins, C. J. Lawson.
Irving-Jacob Rhulen, C. C. Gregg, E. Mor- ton. G. W. Lindley .
Hamlin-Milton Moore, M. Schmitt, E. Berk- ley, C. R. Gaston.
Reserve-J. C. Watson, John Syster.
Morrill-L. N. Reid, N. Curtis, J. Lanning, J. Lichty, W. A. Biggart
Carson-John Mann, A. J. Anderson. Tyler-J J. Webb, Samuel Fouts.
Padonia-Thomas McCoy, Isaac Dilley, I. P. Winslow.
Baker-A. M. Hannah, W. M. Nellans, John Spence.
Willis-L. K. Chase, J. J. Figley, John Lor- imer, Dr. W. H. Barber, Henry A. Smith, J. J. Erwin.
Robinson-Fred Lyman, H. Cheal, P. S. Kelley, E. C. Carroll, D. B. Campbell,
Everest-W. W. Price, C. B. Weaver, M. L. Guelich.
Washington-George Anderson.
Kickapoo-Robert Andrews, J. H. Hall.
Powhattan-W. D Frazey, J. Grubb.
Thomas Mclaughlin for treasurer, G. I. Prewitt for clerk, T. J. Marion for surveyor and S. Detwiler for commissioner were nominated by acclimation.
For register of deeds six ballots were had as follows:
1
2
3
4 27
5 29 6 32
A. J. Leibengood 24
26
28
25
29
26
P. W. Hoskinson 9
10
8
5
3
J. A. Hewitt. 0
2
2
2
J. V. McNamar 7
5
4
P. R. Harmon . 3
3
J. B. Allison
3
For sheriff fourteen ballots were had as follows:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Geo. Woodmanse.
.12 11 16 16 14 14 14 13 16 16 19 21 28 31
S. Hunter.
21 21 20 19 19 18 18 24 26 23 23 26 28 28
S. Thompson
19 18 18 16 16 17 17 14 8 withdrawn
I. N. Smith 2 6 4 6 7 8 76
S. H. Johnson 5 3 1
J. V. Rollins.
2
W. Lambertson
2 12 9 8 3
The following central committee was elected: Irving, A. W. Bell; Padonia, I. P. Winslow; Hamlin, A. R. Smith; Reserve, M. S. Watson; Morrill, J. Lichty; Tyler, P. H. Shintaffer; Carson, Noah Hanson; Hiawatha, J. S. Hen- ney; Hiawatha, First Ward, C. W. Wellcome; Hiawatha Second Ward, I. N. Smith; Hiawatha, Third Ward, H. J. Aten; Hiawatha, Fourth Ward, W. J. Nevins; Washington, J. P. Freeland; Everest, M. L. Guelich; Willis, John Lorimer; Baker, W. M. Nellans; Kickapoo, W. D. Rife; Powhattan, W. D: Frazey.
OCTOBER 28. The Prohibition county convention nominates the following ticket: Treasurer, W. M. Robertson; Clerk, J. S. Moore; Register, J. B. Allison Sheriff, W. H. Conkling; Surveyor, I. F. Douthart; Coroner, A. J. Dooley; Commissioner, Samuel Moyer.
The following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That as patriotic citizens of the United States of America in the beautiful state of Kansas, we declare our belief in the position necessary for the Prohibition party in order that the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors as a beverage may be entirely prevented.
8
M. G. Ham 9
13
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to meet all expenditures. $10,000 was the cost of the new church.
preached the dedicatory sermon. $3,800 was raised being more than enough
DECEMBER 6. The M. E church is dedicated. Bishop Ninde of Topeka,
Hiawatha.
NOVEMBER 3, 1885,
1st Ward
2nd Ward ..
3rd Ward.
4th Ward.
Reserve
Irving.
Padonia.
Hamlin
Morrill
Walnut
Tyler
Hiawatha
Robinson.
Washington
Baker
Willis
Kickapoo
Powhattan.
Everest.
Total
County Treasurer. T McLaughlin, R A. Lawrence, D .... W. M. Robertson, P G. I Prewitt .. County Clerk.
63
77
08
47
29
89
70
94
127
60
78
205 103
160 99
19
94 106 12
199 16 10
45 54
84 1679 81 1053
31
42
23
19
21
49
70
54
46
54
45
18
4
1
1
5
4
1
4
7!
5
1
8
1
2
...
...
65 1
G. 1. Prewitt, R ..
75
68
48
30
94
69
74
122
59
213
19
9.5|
199 94
44 55
44
84 1660 81 1075
C. M. Berkley, D .. J. S. Moore, P
42
23
17
19
45'
74
75
51
55
94
18
104
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1
5
5
3
7
5
1
8
1
13
10
2
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M G. Ham, R
41
26
21
75
37
72
23
39 38
147 138 72
98 81
222 70 10
34 45
13
71 1171 76 17 857
J. B. Allison, I. E. Moser Sheriff
17
29
24
17
12
13
20
16 55 84
14 16
76
46
88
90
33
22
69 1
758
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G. T. Woodmansee, R Eli Moser, D
50 43
59
53
33
26! 22
77
102
77
78
76
64|
167
19!
73| 154 127| 132
39 72
71.1224 91 1467
W. H Conklin, P .. L, Hunter. H M Robinson Surveyor.
5
4
1
2
5
4
5
5
1
1
OC
1
8 10
4
64
31
1
-
5
3
3
61 34
46
20
20
51
71
53
36
56 57
641 57
21] 95
19 18
94 104
199 93
44
71
84 1658 81 1065
4
1
4
5
7
5
I
1
1
14
10
2
64
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Coroner
69
62
37
29
87
71
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124
59
72.
19
199
71
84 1637
49
30
30
20
52
71
49
54
49
18
96
44
81 |1094
I
4
5
4
7
4
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60 34 4
73 45 1
63 25 1
48 17
18
105
93
4
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14
10
NOVEMBER 2. Frank Thomas is elected City Clerk of Hiawatha.
OCTOBER 31. At a meeting of the Brown county bar an address was is- sued and Col. E. Bierer was appointed to act with representatives from other counties in memoralizing the legislature to grant some relief to this judicial
himself as a candidate for sheriff.
OCTOBER 31. Geo. H. Wheeler, a prisoner in the county jail, announces
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Resolved, That there is no hope of attaining said Prohibition by or through either of the old parties and we therefore pledge our best efforts to advance and secure the greatly desired blessing of prohibition through the influence of the Prohibition party both state and National.
755 403 40
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J. B. Allison Register of Deeds.
29 53
49
28
21'
51
88
39
63
931
35
57"
137
18
38
571
37
36
28
88
70
94
135
.
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51 43 4
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19
94
199
E. T. Myers, R. ... J. N Schooler, D .. A. J. Dooley, P .... County Commissioner Sam' Detwiler, R .. W S Hall. D .... Sam'l Moyer. P ....
202 105
157 102
109 93
43 55
32
H. M. Robinson, D.
17
36
20
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1
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.
..
47
63 27
55
13
5
8
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T. J Marion, R .. H. F.Mellenbruch D 1 F. Donthart, P .. J. N. Douthart. Allison
59
71
62 32
74
160 102
50
66 1
..
38 30
.
61
125 131
158 104
17
71
44
district by dividing the district.
55
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DECEMBER 11. The Northeastern Kansas Bee- Keeper- Association meets at Hiawatha with J. W. Margrave in the chair Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, H. J. Ward, of Farmington; Vice President, J. A Johnson, of Everest; Treasurer, T. B. Dickason: Secretary, M J. Dicka- son.
DECEMBER 22. A railroad meeting was held at Comet and J. F. Cashman was elected a delegate to accompany the Sabetha delegation to Leavenworth to confer with the board of trade of that city in regard to the Leavenworth Southern and Northern Railway.
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JANUARY 19. Fourth annual session of the Farmers Institute at the court house. Papers are read by Peter Pfeiffer, P. W. Fuller, A. Carothers, John Springer, S. Detwiler, A. A Frink, J. M. Boomer, T J. Elliott, F. D. Coburn, C H. Isley, W. O Bechtel. H. F. Mellenbruch was elected president, John McCreary, Vice President, and P. W. Fuller, H1. Seburn, and A. Carothers, executive committee
JANUARY 20. N. S Grover is appointed Superintendent of the Poor farm. FEBRUARY 1. 11. M Robinson is appointed city assessor for Hiawatha.
FEBRUARY 17. The twenty-second judi ial district is created compo-ed of the counties of Brown, Nemaha and Doniphan The Terms of court are fixed to begin in Brown county on the first Mondays of January, April and October. Two days later this is amended to read the first Mondays of February May and November.
FEBRUARY 18 Farmers Institute at Morrill E. Berkley is president and J. Lichty secretary.
FEBRUARY 20 The state is redistricted and Brown county becomes the forty-fourth legislative district.
FEBRUARY 25. R. C. Bassett of Nemala is appointed judge of the twenty- second judicial district.
MARCH 6. The great strike on the Missouri Pacific reaches Hiawatha.
MARCH 12 The third annual contest of the State Inter-Collegiate Asocia- tion is held at Topeka. Of the six colleges and universities represented two were represented by Brown county students. Ewing Herbert represented Em- poria college and Miss Alice Boomer represented Ottawa university
MARCH 18 Melville Lodge No. 279, I O. O F is organized at Biker by H. M. Waller with the following charter members: W. M. Nellans, B. P. Blanchard, Chas. Smith, J. Beatty, J W. Beare.
- David Moore dies.
MARCH 23. The Hiawatha Reformed church amends its charter so as to provide for services in either the German or English language
APRIL 5. Everest city election results in the selection of J M Lyons for mayor; T. C. Honnell, L. A. Irsik, Jolin Green, Francis Barnes, Jas. A. Ken- nedy for councilmen: G. M. Bartlow for police judge.
APRIL 6. City election in Hiawatha results in the selection of J. D. Blair, D. Rupert, E Hoye and T. Cheal as councilmen; C. D. Lawrence, F D. Krebs, W. S. Fraser, W. M. Wellcome, A. N. Todd and J S Henney as members of the Board of Education; A. A. Holmes and L. S. Herbert as justices and J. N. Davis as constable.
APRIL 13 .- G. Y. Johnson, J. Beatty, G R. T. Roberts, S. Detwiler, Eii
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Davis, H. Seburn, J. D. Stanley, are elected as directors of the Brown County Exposition Association. The Board organizes by the election of G. R. T. Roberts, president; S Detwiler, vice president; C. H. Lawrence, secretary; W. M. Shirley, financial secretary; John E. Moon, treasurer; Albert, Lawrence, H. B. Wey and L. R. Yates, finance committee.
APRIL 19. The following officers for Hiawatha city are chosen: S. F. Newlon, city attorney; Frank J. Thomas, city clerk; S. Hunter, city marshal; D. M. Van Horn, assistant marshal; J. M. Embler, street commissioner; Eli Allendorf, John L. Merrill and Jacob Cavode, fire wardens; Mrs. M. J. Ham- baugh, librarian.
MAY 19. The Kansas Classis of the Reformed church holds its annual session at the Betliany church in Hiawatha.
MAY 24. Republican county convention. W. W. Price was chairman and . J. B. Mitchell, secretary. L. A. Smyth, J. A. Fulton and S. Thompson were appointed, a committee on credentials and S. Hunter, Bert Patch, J. L. Lea- master; a committee on permanent organization.
J. P. Davis, W. M. Wellcome, W. M. Nellans, J. W. Clark, D. K. Babbitt, J. J. Webb were selected as delegates to the congressional convention.
D. Copeland, W. W. Price, L. H. Smyth, Jesse Holt, J. A. Fulton, P. Pfeiffer were selected as delegates to the state convention.
Capt. Schilling introduced the following resolution, which, after a general interchange of opinions, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Brown County endorse the administration of Governor Jno. A. Martin, and are in favor of his renomination.
The following resolution, introduced by C. W. Johnson, was also unani- mously adopted:
WHEREAS, Lucian H. Smyth has been favorably mentioned by many teachers of Northern Kansas for the office of State Superintendent of Schools, therefore be it
Resolved. That the delegates of this convention to the state convention be instructed to present his name to the convention for that office and to use all honorable means to secure his nomination.
The committee on credentials reported the following list of delegates:
Irving-Geo. M. Wilson, C. O. Brown, J. G. Marcum, J. A. Hewitt.
Padonia-I. P. Winslow.
Hamlin-M. Moore, John Sterns, Peter Pfeiffer, A. R. Smith.
Reserve-J. W. Clark, Jr . J. C. Watson.
Morrill-W .. C. Cecil, John Fulton, A. W. Stuart, S. Bell, O. H Brady.
Tyler-S. Thompson, J. J. Webb.
Walnut-T. W. Evans, A. Carothers.
Baker-W. M. Nellans, Jesse Holt, J. W. Spence.
Willis-L. C. Smith, W. F. Crawford, F. F. Miles, N. E. Chapman, Berky, Jno. Lorimer.
Everest-James Kennedy, E. J. Patch, W. W. Price.
Washington -Ulrick Knudson.
Robinson-P. S. Kelley, D. D. Work J. L. Leamaster, M. P. Rush, J. B. Mitchell.
Hiawatha Township-A. G. Speer, A. Mc- Quilkin, W. S. Brown, N. D. Loose, Samuel Detwiler, Jno. Schilling, J. S. Henny.
Hiawatha City-First ward, Frank Case, Stephen Hunter. Second ward, R. C. Chase, J. P. Davis. Third Ward, C. W. Johnson, L. H. Smyth. Fourth ward-J. W. Lamme.
MAY 25. W. C. T. U. Convention at Hiawatha.
MAY 26. Republican Congressional convention at Atchison re-nominates E. N. Morrill for congress. John Schilling is the Brown county member of the central committee.
MAY 30. Memorial Day is observed at Everest. T. C. Honnell delivers the principal address.
JUNE 19. Citizens of Walnut township present a petition to the county
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board asking that a special election be held to enable Walnut township to vote $18,000 worth of bouds to the C. K & N Railway Co. A Special election was ordered for July 17th at which time the bonds were voted by a vote of 200 for to 99 against.
JUNE 26. School district No. 79, Hickory Grove, was organized by Supt. L. H. Smyth. The first board were Peter Reed, director; Jno. Mand ley, clerk; Jno. Greer, treasurer.
JULY 1. The M E, church of Hiawatha, chartered with J. P Davis, W. M. Welcome, W S. Hall, J. S. Henney, Robt. Shannon, R. C. Cha-e. S Det- wiler, J. W. Lamme and W. H. Heffner as directors. The value of the pro- perty is given at $12,000. One hundred and thirty names of members are affixed to the charter.
JULY 4. Celebration at Everest.
-Celebration at Robinson, S L Ryan is orator of the day.
JULY 9. The Brown County Herald is issued at Morrill by Price and Shel- ton. It lasts just six weeks.
JULY 14. The C. K & N. Railway Co., commences to grade it's right-of- way in Brown county .
JULY 16. The Brown County Herald gives the following list of businesses represented in the town of Morrill One bank, two blacksmith shops, one har- row factory, one feed grinder, one barber, one harness shop, two dry goods stores, one restaurant, one hotel, one millinery room, one pool room, two hard- wardware stores, one lumber yard, one meat market, one livery stable, one patent fence machine factory, tw ) coal dealers, three stock buyers, two doctors two elevators, one agricultural establishment, one furniture store, one college, one public school, two churches, 500 nice cottage homes. A few dudes and 400 pretty girls.
JULY 21. Republican judicial convention at Hiawatha. A S. Brewster of Doniphan was chairman, C. K. Scoville of Nem tha, secretary and R. T, Her- rick of Doniphan assistant seeretary. The Brown county delegates were: L. R. Yates, S. F. Newlon, J. M Boomer, Jno. Lorimer, J. A Hewitt.
R C. Bassett received 20 votes for judge and James Falloon, 10
D. K. Babbitt and S F. Newlon, were made the Brown county members of the central committee. This committee organized by the election of S. L. Ryan as chairman, and S. F. Newlon, secretary.
JULY 21. The C. K & N. files the plat of its line of road through Brown county.
JULY 31. Democratic county convention Col. E. Bierer was chairman and J J. Burger, secretary, Geo. T. Williams, Dr. B F. Johnson and John White were appointed a committee ou permanent organization and J. H. Meyer, Henry Williams and M. V. Christy ou credentials.
The committee on credentials reported the following delegates entitled to seats in the convention:"
Baker -- H. B. Walters, J. C. Swartz.
Willis-G. Y. Johnson, J. D. Stanley.
Washington-B. F. Johnson. J. M. Lvons,
J. Hess, Sr .. Carey Finley.
Hamlin-Geo. M. Teale, Josiah Bean.
Robinson-J. H. Williams. M. V Christy.
Kickapoo-Thomas H. Brown, Wm. Gil- more.
Powhattan-S. F. Amend, J .. A. Davidson.
Padonia-R. M. Stewart, Thomas Hart.
Carson-W. D. Beale, W. H. Meyer. Tyler-H F. Mellenbrach.
Irving-J. C Dickinson. Charles Cassell.
Hiawatha Township-J. L. Allem. W. H. Chandler.
Hiawatha City-First ward, G T. Williams N. B. Moore. Second ward. Eli Davis, Col. E. Bierer. Third ward, Wm. Ahern, John H. Meyer. Fourth ward-John White, T. Cheal.
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1886]
Geo. E. Clayton and Nicholas Berney were contesting delegates from Willis and sought to have the report amended, but the report of the committee was adopted.
Geo. T. Williams, H. B. Wey, J. D. Hinton. Thos. H. Brown, N. Berney and J. M. Lyons were chosen as delegates and A. Lawrence, E. Bierer, J. M. Teale, Geo, S. Foster, G. Y. Johnson and J. B. Green as alternates to the state convention and instructed for Col. Thomas Moonlight for governor.
H. F. Mellenbruch, H C. Baker, J. A. Davidson, H. Williams, J. C. Kelsey and W. W. Minturn were elected as delegates and Henry Isely, J. H. Meyer S. F. Amend, J. T. Pomeroy, J. J. Fisher and Josiah Bean as alternates to the congressional convention and instructed for Col. E. Bierer for congress.
The following central committee was appointed:
Hamlin, John Hillman; Robinson, M. V. Christy; Hiawatha, Stewart Litle; Irving, J. C. Dickinson; Reserve, J. J. Burger; Willis, Taylor Beeler; Everest, J. B. Green; Tyler, Geo. Warner; Walnut, W. D. Beale; Powhattan, Armstrong Martin; Morrill, T. P. Gordon: Padonia, A. Argo; Baker, John Mc- Creary; Washington, A C. Adams; Kickapoo, W. M Gilmore; Hiawatha, First ward, Geo. T Williams; Second ward, J. C Kelsey; Third ward, J. H. Meyer; Fourth ward, John White.
The committee organized by electing Col. E. Bierer, chairman and Geo. T. Williams, secretary.
AUGUST 2. Teachers Normal Institute opens at Hiawatha with E. Stan- ley as conductor and C. P. Cary and C. G, Blakely as assistants.
AUGUST 4. Democratic state convention at Leavenworth nominates Tom Moonlight for governor. Geo. 'T. Williams is elected a member of the state central committee.
AUGUST 5 The Republican state central committee appoint E. N. Morrill as one of the delegates to the anti-saloon convention at Chicago.
-A railroad meeting is held at Everest to consider the proposition from the C. R. I. & P. road relative to locating a depot near Everest. Dr. John- son was chosen chairman and M. L. Guelich secretary. The road asked for reasonable depot grounds and a mile of right of way for which it agreed to maintain a depot in the west half of the northeast quarter of 32-4-18. The meeting agreed to tender the road $500. This tender was refused and Everest lost the depot.
AUGUST 7. D. W. Wilder is a candidate for state printer.
AUGUST 9. The citizens of Hiawatha hold a meeting to discuss the water problem. J. P. Davis was chairman and W. B. Kingsley secretary. It is de- cided to sink the artesian well 2,000 feet and J. Schilling, L. R Yates, E. N. Morrill, G. H Adams, I. B. Hoover, C H Lawrence and Col. E. Bierer were appointed a committee to solicit the necessary funds for that purpose. The funds could not be raised and the project was abandoned.
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