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AUGUST 13. T. J. Elliott announced through the Brown County Herald that his name may be submitted to the Republican Convention as a candidate for the legislature.
SEPTEMBER 4. Democratic Congressional convention at Leavenworth nominated E. Bierer for Congress.
SEPTEMBER 11. Republican county convention. D. K. Babbitt was chairman and L. H. Smyth secretary. J. B. Mitchell, A. M. McQuilken, T. C. Mathews, F. F. Miles and W. W. Price were appointed a committee on cre-
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dentials and J. P. Davis, J. L. Leamaster and L. M. Reid a committee on per- manent organization.
The committee on credentials reported the following list of delegates en- titled to seats in the convention.
Hiawatha Township-S. Detwiler, D. K. Babbitt, N. 1). Loose. A. McQuilkin J. Hanna, G E. Mitchell, R. Zimmerman.
Powhattan precinct-W. D. Frazey, A. D. Lynch.
Reserve-O. C. Rummel, M. S. Watson.
Willis-F. F. Miles John Lorimer, J. Good- win, H W. Honnell, H. A. Smith, J. M Bell
Baker-S. E. Erwin, C. W. Smith, Jessie Holt.
Morrill-Jacob Lichty. John Hoover, John Fulton. F. Reid. Rev. W. A. Biggart.
Everest-Lou Eddy. T. C. Hounell, W. W. Price.
Washington precinct-George Anderson.
Carson-A. Carothers, Campbell Evans.
Irving Township-A. W. Bell, G. M. Wil-
son, C. O. Brown, J N Quinn.
Kickapoo precinct-W. D. Rife, W. R, Bart- ley .
Tyler-S Thompson, Joseph Haigh.
Padonia Township-A J. Leibengood, G. Kinzie, Isaac Dilly.
Robinson Township-J B Mitchell, P. S Kelley, Geo. Terrill, J. L. Lemaster, E. C. Carroll.
Hamlin Township-Peter Pfeiffer, T. C. Mathews. E. Blanchard, T. B. Lydick.
Hiawatha City-First Ward, Frank Case, J. V. McNamar. Second Ward, J. P. Davis Jno Cunningham. Third Ward, W M. Welcome, L H. Smyth Fourth Ward, A. N. Todd, J. W. Lamme.
For Probate Judge the first ballot stood: T. B Dickason 29, B. F. Partch 10, R. H. Brewster 1, T. J. Payne 13, A. A. Holmes6. The second ballot stood: Dickason 34. Partch 9. Brewster 1, Payne 11, Holmes 4.
For county attorney Sample F. Newlon received 30 votes and Ira J. Lacock 29.
For county superintendent C. P. Carey had 39, O. C. Hill 9, R. C. Chase 9, John Curtis 1.
For clerk of the court, the first ballot resulted: M. L. Guelich 24, Wm. Heimlich 15, J. K. Klinefelter 17, E. N Pugh 3. Second ballot, Guelich 29, Heimlich 9, Klinefelter 20, Pugh 1, O. C. Hill 1. Third ballot: Guelich 34, Heimlich 6, Klinefelter 18.
T. J. Elliott was nominated for representative by acclamation.
J. P. Davis offered the following resolution which was adopted:
Resolved That we, the Republicans of Brown county in convention assembled, do hereby pledge anew our faith in and devotion to the principles of the Republican party as enunciated in our state platform. That we endorse the administration of Gov. John A. Martin and pledge our full and cheerful support to the state congressional and county tickets.
Elias Berkley was nominated for commissioner the vote standing Elias Berkley 10, J. F. Cashman 6, G. R. T. Roberts 3 ..
The following central committee was selected: Irving, A. W. Bell: Padonia, A. J. Leibengood; Hamlin, F. M. Unkefer; Morrill, L. N. Reid; Tyler, J. J. Webb; Carson, A J. Anderson; Hiawatha Township, S. Detwiler; Robinson. J. B. Mitchell; Washington, S E. Brown; Everest, C. B. Weaver; Willis, John Lorimer; Baker, E W. Smith; Powhattan, A D. Lynch; Kickapoo, W, D. Rife; Hiawatha, First Ward, F. J, Thomas; Hiawatha, Second Ward, T. C. Brundage; Hiawatha, Third Ward, W. M. Welcome; Hiawatha, Fourth Ward, J. W. Lamme.
SEPTEMBER 14-18. The 21st Annual Fair is held at Hiawatha. S. Det- wiler is president and C. H. Lawrence secretary.
SEPTEMBER 15. Prohibition county convention. J. W. Margrave was chairman and J. B. Stephens secretary. . Geo. W. Shealey, A, P. Browning, W.
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1886]
H. Conklin, J. M. Marcum, John Lanning, H. F. Douthart and Chas. Hack were appointed a committee on resolutions and reported the following which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That only through the Prohibition party can we hope to crush the tyrant, King Alcohol, in Kansas as well as in the nation. and so thoroughly strengthen the foundations of our government that in all our borders every itthabitant may enjoy the inestimable blessings of freedom .
Resolved That the late Republican legislature, instead of redeeming the party's pledge by giving us successful prohibition, has, at the suggestion of its governor, inflicted upon® our com- monwealth the infamous drug store application farce, which has converted a large majority of the drug stores into saloons.
Resolved That because the Republican party has sold us out and the Democratic party is so largely in favor of the accursed traffic, we believe it is the duty of every patriot and christian to support the Prohibition party.
Resolved That we heartily endorse the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the na- tion and pledge them our individual support in their efforts to secure a law making scientific temperance instruction obligatory throughout our nation.
Resolved That we heartily endorse the state platform of our party
The following ticket was nominated: Representative, W. H. Conklin; Pro- bate Judge, J W. Margrave; Clerk of Court, J. C. Anderson; Superintendent, Lilly Mason; Commissioner. A. P, Browning. Miss Mason refused to take tlie nomination and L. A. Lucore was placed on the ticket by the central com- mittee.
SEPTEMBER 20. First lot sold in Horton .-
OCTOBER 2. Democratic county convention. Col. E. Bierer was chosen temporary chairman and Geo. T. Williams temporary secretary. C. H. War- ren, H. J. Gillispie and C. D. Baker were appointed a committee on creden- tials and reported the following list of delegates entitled to seats in the con- vention:
Hiawatha, First Ward-N. B. Moore, M. Hesselberger.
Hiawatha, Second Ward-Wm. Baker, J. C. Kelsey.
Hiawatha, Third Ward-D. A. Short, J. H. Meyer.
Hiawatha, Fourth Ward-John White. J. C. Dunn.
Hiawatha Township-W. H. Chandler, John- son Beatty, S Litle.
Robinson-J. H. Williams, M. V. Christy, J. A. Glenn, J. A. Gafford.
Morrill-T. P. Gordon, E. B. McKim, C. K. Hardin
Hamlin-J. Hillmon, J. Stafford, D. Hinton, O. W. Warren.
Everest-J. B. Green, T. Schecker, J. H. Coe John Lyons.
Washington-C. Findley, L. A. Irsik.
Willis-T. Beeler, S. R. Johnson, P. Reed, N. Berney.
Carson- W. D. Beale, H. A. Wagoner, Geo. Warner, H. F. Mellenbruch.
Powhattan-S. C. Amend, D. E. Van Brunt J. A Davidson.
Kickapoo-M. Gilmore, T. Brown .
Padonia-H. J. Gillispie F. O'Neil, J. Argo. Irving-J. C. Dickinson.
Baker-John McCreary, J. F. McGinnis, C. D. Baker, J. K. McGinnis.
W. D. Beale, J. O. Kelsey and Nicholas Berney were appointed a com- mittee on permanent organization and recommended D. A. Short for perma- nent chairman and J. H. Meyer for secretary which report was adopted.
For probate judge C. D. Lawrence received 38 votes and J. A. Jeffries 8.
For county superintendent J. W. Carnahan received 36 votes and J. N. Scouller 11.
For county attorney B. F. Killey received 41 votes and Nathan Jones 6.
For representative E. Harrington received 26 votes, Johnson Beatty 14, Taylor Beeler 6 and Gregory Amann 1.
For commissioner W. D. Beale received 10 votes, Robert Gaston 4, Elias Berkley 1.
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[1886
Theodore Schecker, Thomas Brown, G. M. Teale, H. J. Gillispie, S. Litle, T. P. Gordon, Chas. Cassel, S R Johnson, Jeremiah Jordon and Wm. Baker were selected as delegates to the judicial convention.
OCTOBER 13-17. Farmers institute at Hamlin. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: G. R T. Roberts, president; D A. Lichty, vice president; J . R. Ingels, secretary; T. J Elliott, A B. Allerton, Jas. H. Rains, Jno. McCoy and E. Berkley, executive committee ..
OCTOBER 16. A Democratic judicial convention at Hiawatha decides to put no candidate in nomination for judge E. Bierer, W. B. Baker and J C. Kelsey were selected as the Brown county members of the central committee.
OCTOBER 27 Fairview Town company incorporated by J. S. Tyler, S Thompson, W. F. Lambertson, J. J. Webb, D. W. Evans and W. W. Guthrie. OCTOBER 29. Brundage & Bear issue Vol. 1, No. 1 of the Horton Head- light. It is Republican in politics.
MISSION TOWNS HIP.
Willis. .
Baker.
Total ....
Trustee, S. E Erwin
180
123
303
P C Winterscheidt ...
132
126
258
Jno Goodwin ...
2
2
Clerk Taylor Beeler.
1.35
117 )52
E L Hale. .
174
134
308
141
34
175
M S Watson.
137
62
199
Jno. C. McGee
30
35
65
Wm Davis
3
3
Constable, J. H Tipton
1.38
52
190
Jasper Messmore.
137
63
200
Wm Ellis
19
19
Jno C. McGee ..
1
1
Thomas Robinson.
1
I
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP.
Trustee. G Terrill 176
C M. Truex 91
Clerk. M. P Rush 163
A. B Smith 2
F- A Hiskey 103
Treasurer. J. B Mitchell 170
F. A. Hiskey
1
A B. Smith
97
Justice. T J. Payne 163
Josiah Thuma 165
J W Martin
120
David Glenn 83
A F Smith
1
Constable. M. F. Terrin 154
A. W. Terrill 146
A Nellans 125
S E Rush 98
Jno. Bridgman
HIAWATHA TOWNSHIP.
Trustee. Wm Radford .. 274
('Jerk. Fred Lemley 272
Treasurer, P. V. Fuller 274
Justice, B F Kelley 174
J. S Hennev
269
Constable, G T. Woodmansee 241
.J. V Rollins 146
W A. Zimmerman 135
MORRILL TOWN HIP.
Trustee, L. N Reid .238
Clerk, A. L. Phillippi . 238
Treasurer, Jno. Hoover .233
Justice Nathan Jones
. 2018
C. B. Miner
178
T. J. Marion
86
Constable, Joseph Peyton. 232
Jno. B. Kyle. 124
Hamlin.
Reserve
Total
· .
Trustee. Levi Wallace.
160
61
221
Clerk, Jacob Reasoner
153
58
211
Treasurer, Henry Stafford. Peter Pfeiffer.
1
:
2
Justice W. M Nellans
150
143 223
Jno Lorimer ..
211
131
342
D F. Carlisle. ..
135
113
248
Constable, L L Newland.
175
127
.302
W. F. Crawford .
1 6
115 301
J C Swartz
118
122
240
R M. Clark ..
122
115
237 9
W. Loofbourrough
9
1
1
Powhattan
Kickapoo .
Total .
Trustee. A. D. Lynch.
47
60 107
A Martin
94
67
161
Clerk, Chas Macho ..
61
72
133
Jno. Kelley
80
54 1.34
Treasurer, E. Smith
54
72 126
J. L. Linn ..
87
54
141
64
71 135
64
72
136
H. Meibach ...
78
55
133
56 Jno Ducker 7. 134
Constable. D. A. Woodman
63
72
135
Jas T. Bartley.
62
71
133
Wm. Brown ..
78
54
133
78 55| 133 Nick Linn.
IRVING TOWNSHIP.
Trustee, G M Wilson 147
Jno. Dimmock 35
Glerk T J Griffith .140
J G. Howard 1
Treasurer. A W. Bell 133 Geo M. Wilson .. 2
Justice. J. Dimmock
3
P. L. Landis 118
U. S. Keith 20
J. C. Dickason 63 T A. Dunn 4
Constable, Philip Gribbling. 125
B. F. Eyer . 122
A. B. Lindley 1
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP.
156
216
Treasurer . JJno Goodwin ..
222 131
353
Gen. Mcveigh ..
1
1
S. R. Johnson
2
W M. Nellans
POWHATTAN TOWNSHIP.
Justice, W. D Frazey S A Holcomb.
1
Justice, F J Smith
201
ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
1886] -
Hiawatha
..
...
NOVEMBER 2 1886
| 1st Ward . ..
2nd Ward
3rd Ward.
4th Ward.
Reserve. ..
| Irving .. ...
Padonia ..
Hamlin
Morrill
Walnut ....
l'yler ..
Hiawatha ..
Robinson
Washington
| Baker.
Willis
Kickapoo
| Powhattan
Everest.
Total
Associate Justice.
D M. V .nr: OR
91
70
39
42
107
82
162
77
73
21; 94 9
166 103
35 25
126 121
185
72 54
79
14- 1274
E B. Peyton, P. .. 3
2
2
6
5
6
4
3
4
3
4
7
12
8
81
Governor.
50
84
64
33
42
103
79
12
158
77
159
22 37
115 132
175
7 55
82
6 106 1801 8 151 1370 90
A. P Riddle, R. ..
53
89
70
39
42
108
82
125
79
78
217
166
36 25
126 121 7
189 119 12
71 54 1
64 79
112 145 9
1908 12:8
S. G Isetts, D .. ...
29
36
29
23
2
6
5
6
4
58 3
4
a
2
4
77
217
36
126 1 /1
186 1 '2 12
71 54
79
145
1278
2
2
6
5
6
3
4
3
3
9
4
7
1
8
112 1918 141 1160
27
31
27
23
20
60
57
53
72
70
85
7
3( 25
136 1+ 6 8
186 120 12
64 49 4
8
85
S. B Bradford. R .. A.Smith Divenney D W. ; Waite, P
51 29
87
69
38
42
106
8 ' 126 57
161 72 1
78 46 3
3
94 9
166 102 4
36 2:
126 1 1 7
1º5 121 1. 86 122
7 54
65 78
113 19'0 145
30
34
28
23
28
75
70
5-4 3
1
3
2
9+ 9
4
7
12
9
80
36 25
56
43
24
40
38
42
0
5
24
1'0
16 236
6
61 170
47 231
11 113
7
581
Secretary of State.
E B Allen. P
5.3
91
70
38
W. F Pettillon. D
30
34
28
23
18
75
70
58
45
73
94 9
.66 113 -
36 115
1 6 24 7
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72 54
11: 145
1907 1278
N B Kliine. P .. Congressman Ist D .
3
2
2
6
5
6
4
3
162 72 4
165 7+
80 44
8 72
228 8)
170 99
37 24
128 118
188 :1
47
74
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4
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9
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64
83
120
95
61
70
183
152
184
236
12:
14-
306
268
6
24 ~
28 '
126
143
257
31€4
44
78
63
3.
39
06
71
115
143
7
61 88
195 112
114
3
117
14
8
68
3
1
6
3
6
3
3
1
..
Probate fudre
49 3%
85 37
71
38
47 2-
108 76
8 70
124 59
160 76
7
77 74
212 93
164 105
27 3%
127 120
170 135
71 54
7 .-
109 1872
4
2
L
6
3
6
4
3
4
2
2
9
4
-
11
1
8
77
43
64
45
31
42
104
71
12
152
54
54
1,56
154 116
35 26
1'6 13
175 134 12
64
113 142
1520
40
60
54
30
29
79
81
522
85
70
92
154
I
9
4
7
8
7:2
50
74
55
47
38
117
66
116
175
75
78 73
194 120
167 101
30 30
1.38 10:
168 137
69 58
61 82
1-6 1374
36
52
4.5
20
34
68
84
66
64
50
163
78
77
154
146
33
122
160 139
67 5€
67 76
112 14.
1452
47
58
47
29
30
80 6
4
3
3
1
7.
9
4
5
11
1
8
66
3
1
4
4.2
121 54
160 7.3
63
74
28
5
5
3
65 2
3
1
19
5
6
73 4
62
78
48
74
206 104 11
105
3
2
3
8
5
7
1.7 16
D. W. Houston, P .. State Irra-urer
5 29 3
90 35
28
23
28
75
82 70 4
82
127
162
77
217
171
3
2
2
6
5
6
4
3
3
3
3
9
4
77
217
217
166 103
36 25
12) 120
3
2
2
6
5
5
4
93
166
116
154
77
217
53
32
26
18
102
08
82
125
70
60 25
97
80
46
41
110 74
84 68
81
67
9 :
51
39
48
36
28
33
77
8
112 14:
1744 1427
E. Harrington. D. .. Hi F. Douwpart. P. J. M Boomer
T. B Dickason, R C. D. Lawrence, D .. J W Hargrave. P. Clerk District Court M. L Gurlich. R .. Juhu 11 Meyer. D .. J. Anderson. P .... County Attorney. S. F Newlon. R .... B. F. Kittev. D
County Superinten't . C. P Cary. K.
38
68
53
35
41
102
7 79
35
73
48
73
158
122
28
127
6-4
61
. .
59
81
..
437
3
2
28
23
28
75
69 4
3
9
84
53
89
70
39
42
108
82
126
163 7
70
78 7.3
79 45
73
94
25
54
91
68
39
42
109
28
75
3
82
1. W. Hamilton, R L P. Burchfield. D Wm. Crosby, P. State Auditor.
70
39
64 113 1907
Jno A. Martin R .. Thos. Moonlight D). C H. Branscombe P Lt. Governol.
32
40
33
29
2>
79
3
4
3
2
162 74
45
93 9
10:
54 29
W M, Whitelaw D
34
28
28
28
75
70
1211 57
74
79 45
126 57
162
79 45
Tim'thy MeCarthy R Wm. D Kelley, D .. C. H Langsion, P. Attorney General.
64 75
6 [1] |1876 146 1279
State Supt Pub Inst J H. Lawhead, R .. W Montgomery D. Mrs C. Cutlebert. P Const Amendment. For .... Against.
50 177
13
2130
64
60 118 1989
29
20
18
28
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69
149|1/404
1654
2
1
6
4
6
3
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156
30
117 1:27 7
180
6€ 59
62
60 82
110 1828
Everard Bierer, D .. J S. F. Milligan, P Juage 22nd Judicial 1) R C Bis-eti, R Representative 44th D T J Elliott, R
57
81
1
71 51
5
6
42
107
. .
J. W. Carnahan, D L A. Lucore. P . County Commissioner E Berkley. R .... W. D. Bele, D .... A P Browning. P.
1734
147
585
77
51
78
3273
36 1 :4
130 51
2
27
46
166 103
37
112 1907
2
202
ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.
[1886-87
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Washington
Everest ..
Total
WALNUT TOWNSHIP.
Carson ..
Tyler. ..
Total
Trustee. J. B Allison.
84
161
Jesse Fletcher ..
43
72
115
Trustee, S. E. Brown
35
131
166
Carey Finley
25
132
157
Clerk, L. H Eddy*
36
126
162
L. A. Irsik.
24
188
162
38
118
156
Justice, J. W. Belts
51
63
114
Ed M. Brown.
46
75
121
Justice. Jas. Kennedy Antonio Scalapino.
36
107
143
W. F. Lambertson
78
83
161
A. Carothers ..
77
61
138
Ambrose Leigh
22
143
165
Constable. J. A. Vineyard.
29
147
176
Constable, F. P. Scantlin
44
81
125
Wm. Wilkinson.
25
113
138
C W. Joss.
45
67
112
Jno. Sentz ...
35
113
148
S. Thompson
79
80
159
Jno Mann.
78
9
87
W. W. Bushley.
24
144
168
J. W. Anderson
5
68
73
PADONIA TOWNSHIP.
Trustee. J. P McKnight
149
I. P. Winslow.
2
Clerk, A. J Leibengood
151
Treasurer, Wm Evans.
151
Justice, I. P. Winslow
14
Wm. Lewis.
138
David Hillyer
13
Constable, D. Fixley
142
Jno. Leibengood
.148
Nelson
1
NOVEMBER 10. Annual Sunday school convention at Hiawatha. C. H. Isley is elected president. Isaac Morgan secretary, J. S. Henney treasurer and M. S. Smalley. A. Carothers and J. M. Kenreigh members of the executive committee.
NOVEMBER 12. The rails are laid and the first train steams into Horton.
NOVEMBER 14. The first Sunday school in Horton is organized. E. F. Hanna is superintendent, R. O. Malone, assistant; W. D. Maxwell, secretary; Mrs. I. L. VanMeter, treasurer; Frank Gooding, librarian; Mrs. Dr. Fisher, chorister.
NOVEMBER 15. Horton postoffice is established with Henry L. Miller as postmaster.
NOVEMBER 23. L. R. Yates is elected mayor of Hiawatha to fill vacancy caused by resignation of H. B. Wey.
NOVEMBER 27. A six inch vein of coal is struck at Horton at a depth of 29 feet.
DECEMBER 5. Death of Samuel Wilson, clerk of the district court. M. L. Guelich is appointed to fill the vacancy .
DECEMBER 28. By a vote of 242 to 27 Hiawatha authorizes the issue of $50,000 worth of bonds to build water works.
DECEMBER 28. C. L. Wilson and 71 other citizens of Horton petition Judge R. C. Bassett for an order entitling them to organize and incorporate as a city of the third class.
1887.
JANUARY 6. The Simpson M. E. Society of Padonia incorporated, by J. H. Beamgard, Milton Moore, I .. D. Burdick, Michael Schmitt, A. R. Smith, Jacob Stickel, John Belk and Jno. W. Clark, Jr.
JANUARY 11. Farmers' Institute at the court house. Papers are read by
Clerk, P. S. Shintaffer.
78
84
162
Geo W. Robbins.
49
63
112
Treasurer. A Kessler Henry Monroe.
81
77
158
Treasurer, C. B. Weaver J M Lyons ..
23
147
170
89
115
154
J. B. Green. .
25
15
177
Tra Hatfield
2
2
Fred Joss ..
2
2
Jas. Vineyard
1
1
*Eddy chosen by lot.
47
76
123
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A. J. Leibengood, H. F. Mellenbruch, Mrs. R. C. Chase, W. O. Bechtel, Dr. H. A. Seburn, C. H. Isely, Mrs. Ellen P. Allerton and others. Lectures were delivered by Hon. C. W. Johnson and Hon. W. A Peffer. The following reso- lutions were adopted: :
WHEREAS. A comparatively large area of Brown county's richest land returns scarcely any revenue to its owner, in consequence of being too wet, therefore be it,
- Resolved, That the Farmers' Institute now in session earnestly urge and substantially en- courage the tile industry.
Resolved, That the members of our state legislature, the honorable senators and represen- tatives be hereby memoralized to pass an act which will not recognize nor protect the purchaser of fradulent notes as innocent parties, but to place them in the same category, as those persons who have bought stolen property .
J A. Jeffries was elected president and S. Detwiler vice president for the ensuing year.
JANUARY 20. Republican caucus at Topeka nominates Cliff Baker for state printer. D. W. Wilder was his opponant and received 42 votes to Mr. Baker's 97.
JANUARY 24 Judge R. C. Bassett grants an order for the incorporation of the city of Horton as a city of the third class. An election is ordered for February 21st. O. L. Wilson, Albert Shannon and Frank Perry are designated as judges, W. H. Sprague and S. D. Trial as clerks and C. M. Crawford, John McDowell and Frank J. Johnson as a board of canvassers.
JANUARY 26. The Union Labor party for the first congressional district hold a convention at Atchison and elect S. Weaver of Hiawathi and Jesse Pig- gott of Effingham delegates to the national convention at Cincinnati February 22.
JANUARY 27. The Everest Reflector suspends.
FEBRUARY 7. Hiawatha city council passes an ordinance establishing a system of water works for the town.
FEBRUARY 17. Vol. 1, No 1 of the Free Press is issued at Hiawatha by Stewart and Patch.
FEBRUARY 18 Hiawatha Post 130 G A. R passes resolutions denouncing President Cleveland for his pension vetoes.
FEBRUARY 21. First city election in Horton. There were 119 votes cast of which Samuel Guldin received 79 and W W. Whitehead 40 for mayor. G. M Clem received 119 votes for police judge. The vote for councilmen ranged as fo lows: Albert Shannon 10 , L L Merrill 83, Frank J. Johnson 78, C. L. Wilson 74, B. L Legg 70, John McDowell 46, R O. Malone 39, H. M. Byers 38, C. C Callahan 25, S. D. Trial 20, G J. Bound 13.
-The $50,000 Hiawatha water works bonds are sold for $49, 169.50 to M. S. Smalley.
FEBRUARY 24. Rev S M. Irvin dies at his home in Highland. He came to Kansas in 1837 as a missionary to the Indians and built the Indian Mission near Highland in 1845.
FEBRUARY 28. The contract for building the Hiawatha water works is let to R. P. McCormick. The contract price is $18,890 80.
FEBRUARY -. The Grand Army holds its annual encampment at Abiline. L. H. Smyth represented Hiawatha Post 130 John Fulton is elected a mem- ber of the council of administration. Mrs. R. C. Chase was elected chairman of the Ex Board of the W. R. C.
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MARCH 1. The contract for building the Horton shops is left to Grace & Griffith of Chicago.
MARCH 4. The Hiawatha Improvement Association is formed with 79 members. The following officers were elected: President, J. P. Davis; vice president, E. Bierer; secretary, C. H. Lawrence; treasurer, A. Lawrence; mem- bers of executive committee B. Phelps, G. H. Adams. The following stand- ing committees were appointed: Schools, M. S. Smalley, O. C. Hill, J. S. Hen- ney, Dr. Scouller, Henry Baker. Railroads, E. N. Morrill, E. Bierer, A. Law- rence, L. R. Yates, Geo. Boone City improvement, Ed Hoye, I. B. Hoover, T. McLauglılin, T Cheal, W. W. Nye. Manufactures, A. L. Newcomb, Byron Phelps, J. H. Meyer, G. H. Adams, O T. Hulburd. Finance, W. M. Shirley, S. Hunter. V. A. Stewert, A. J. Hill, C. Meisenheimer. Advertising, Thos. Stevens, F. Krebs, J D. Blair, C P. Waste, T. L. Brundage.
-The Ladies Union church society of Horton incorporated with Mesdames Mary Lee Casey, M. A. Malone, Gillie Hanna, Flora Byers, Lizzie L. Van Me- ter as trustees. The purpose is to build a union church building.
MARCH 5. Horton has her first fire. Only a barn burned. Loss small. -D. W. Wilder is confirmed as Insurance commissioner for Kansas.
MARCH 6. The annual meeting of the Brown county bible society is held at the M. E. church. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, J. P. Davis; vice president, W. S. Brown; secretary, A. F. Bechtel; treasurer, A. H. Thomas; executive committee, Dr. S. M. Pratt, Dr. J. N. Scouller, John Maglott, W. H. Heimlich, C. P. Waste.
MARCH 10. The Bank of Horton is incorporated. The officers are J. W. Parker, president; E W. Sandison, vice president; F. D. Krebs, cashier.
MARCH 15. Comet Cemetary Association incorporated with C. B. Blaney, J. A. Davidson, I. C. Morey, M. Foster and F. W. Harper as trustees.
MARCH 15-16. Farmers' Institute at Morrill. D. A. Lichty is president. The following resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That oats is a more profitable crop for the average farmer of Brown county than wheat.
Resolved. That the Farmers' Institute be encouraged and patronized by the farmers, their wives, sons and daughters
Resolved, That farming be so conducted as to adapt itself to various soils, localities, minds and tastes of farmers. doing that to which a person is best adapted. And thus we favor mixed farming, using a large portion of our lands for meadows and pastures, and plant some corn and grain for home consumption. that cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, eggs, butter and all kinds of fruit can be made the means to increase our income and make farm life pleasant.
Pursuant toa resolution the chairman appointed the following committees: On essays, Henry Isely, H. F. Mellenbruch and S. Detwiler; on literary, A. Carothers, A. R. Smith and Lewis Meyers; On legislation, T. J. Elliott, J. R. Ingels and Peter Pfeiffer; On music, David Shelton, Harvey Berkley and Miss Dora Graybill; On entertainment, Mrs. A. B. Allerten, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. Robert Gaston, Mrs. Beale and Mrs. Sweezey.
Among the topics discussed was that of Farmers Mutual Insurance Com- panies and T. J. Elliott, J. R Ingels and Peter Pfeiffer were appointed to ob- tain a charter for the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Brown county.
MARCH 21. The C. K. & N ma hine shops at Horton are staked out.
MARCH 24-25 G. A. R fair at Hiawatha. Total receipts $1894.00. Ex- penses $673.00. The proceeds go to pay off the debt on the Armory.
MARCH 29-30. Brown county W. C. T. U. Convention at Morrill, Mrs. Hen-
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rietta Middleswart, county president, presiding. Officers were elected as fol- lows: Mary R. Evans, president; Julia A. Chase, corresponding secretary; Miss Mary Curl, recording secretary; Mrs. D. Rork. treasurer.
MARCH 30. W. C. T. U. district convention at Hiawatha. The following resolutions are adopted :
Resolved, That we feel that it is the duty of the W. C. T. U. women to exercise the right of suffrage and to use their influence to induce all other good women to do likewise and thereby aid in exterminating the enemies of our homes.
Resolved, That members of the W. C. T. U. should use the utmost caution when asked to sign a druggist's petition lest our standard be lowered and the cause disgraced.
MARCH 31. The Hiawatha Building & Loan Association incorporated withi $100,000 capital stock. S. M. Pratt, W. M. Wellcome, Ira J. Lacock, John Sherritt, I. B. Hoover, C. V. Pyle, Albert Lawrence, T. Mclaughlin and W. W. Nye are named as directors
APRIL 5. Hiawatha city election.
For Mayor
1st Ward 61
2ud Ward 117
3rd Ward 60
4tlı Ward 50
Total
L. R. Yates
City Treasurer
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