Annals of Brown County, Kansas : from the earliest records to January 1, 1900, Part 35

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


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Second. We will support no man for office, either county, state or national, who will not pledge himself to use his uin ost efforts to enforce each and every law upon our statue books


Third, We demand such national legislation as will free the producing classes of the United States from further robbery by grain : peculators and trar sportation companies, and en- dorse the principles of the sub-treasury plan of issuing money to the people until some more feasible method be adopted.


Fourth, We demand such national legislation as will increase the circulating medium to $50 Go per capita by free and unlimited coinage of silver and the issue of full legal tender treas- ury notes, and demand that one means used for putting this money into circulation be through a liberal service pension to those who imperiled their lives to save the life of the nation, and by further payment to them of the difference between the depreciated currency in which they were paid and the gold in which the bondholder was paid.


Fifth, While the Republicans of this county point with pride to the administration of Governor Humphrey, we challange it as being void of both wisdom and integrity .


Sixth, We further condemn the last state senate for not removing from office Judge Theodosius Botkin, believing the charges of drunkenness and incompetency were fully estab- lished by evidence produced in the senate trial.


Seventh, We denounce as enemies to free speech and action all persons who declare members of the People's party, socialists and enemies to capital or any just business or avoca- tion.


Eight, We condemn the Republicans state senate of last winter for failing to pass the following named bills which passed the house and died in the senate; being acts


"To prescribe penalties for accepting bribes;"


"To prevent corrupt practices and the corrupt use of money in elections;"


"To prevent railroad companies from employing armed detectives during troubles with their employes;"


"To regulate the rate of interest charged for the use of money, and prohibit usury ;"


"To prohibit waiver of appraisement and stay laws;


"To require all private and public municipal corporations to pay their employes weekly in lawful money;"


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"To confer upon women the right to vote and hold office;"


"To regulate the right of redemption of land sold under mortgage;"


"To punish drunkenness in public officers by a forfeitare of office;"


"To prevent blacklisting of railroad employes;"


"To provide joint rates over connecting lines of railroad in Kansas;"


"To provide for a uniform series of text books by publication and otherwise;"


"To reduce present railroad freight rates, and to elect the railroad commissioners by a di- rect vote of the people.


"To reduce railroad fares to two and one-half cents per mile, and prohibit the issuing of free passes;"


'To set aside mortgage sales for inadequacy of price;"


RESOLVED That in Hon. W. A. Peffer we have a man worthy of our confidence and sup- port, and that we denounce the action of the Republican financial leagne of Kansas for seeking means to defeat the will of the people.


Upon these principles we confidentialy hope to march to local victory at the coming elec- tion and to national victory in 1892, and we earnestly invite the co-operation of all persons who believe in the just and humane principles we advocate.


The following central committee was selected: Baker, Finley McCreary; Carson. Wm. Fiegenbaum; Padonia, F. M Fry ; Robinson, M. V. Christy; 44, John Ducker; Willis, L O Law: Hamlin, A. R. Smith; Kickapoo, C. B. Bla- ney; Irving, G. M. Wilson; Fairview, W. C. Deaver; Morrill, G. L. Parker; Hiawatha township, E. S Beckwith; Hiawatha City: 1st ward, G E. Mitch- ell; 2nd ward, Wm Baker; 3id ward, Wm. Ahern; 4th ward, S. Weaver; Hor- ton city : 1st ward, Robert White; 2nd ward, J. C Purvis; 3rd ward, Ed Lin- thacum; 4th ward, D G. Ollinger; West Horton, John Radford The commit- tee organized by the election of A. R. Smith chrisman, and E. S. Beckwith secretary.


For treasurer an informal ballot stood, Wm Ileffner, 85; Eli Moser, 1; and G. R. T. Roberts, 1. Mr Heffner was nominated by acclamation.


For county clerk the informal ballot stood, Geo Wilson, 72; Wm. Heimlich, 10; Scattering 2. The nomination of Mr. Wilson was made unanimous.


For sheriff M. Foster, J. Donley, W. P. McNees, R M. Patton, John Hall, T. L. Crow, A. R. Smith and R. M Stewart were placed in nomination on the informal ballot. The first formal ballot resulted Foster, 39; Stewart, 39; Don- ley, 5; Hall, 5; McNeese, 5 The second forinal ballot resulted Foster, 45; Stewart, 45. The third ballot resulted Foster, 45; Stewart, 44.


For register of deeds W. H. Heimlich received 79 votes, scattering 12.


For surveyor J O Shannon received 51 votes, scattering 25.


J. P. Lindsey was nominated for coroner by acclamation.


Felix O'Neil was nominated for commissioner in the First district and S. D. McFadden in the Second district.


AUGUST 12. The Farmers' Elevator Company organizes by the election of the following directory: Ben Sprague, John Walters, J. G. Hanna, J. A. Bar- num and N. D. Loose. The cost of the elevator is to be $1,200 and the capital stock limited to $2,000.


AUGUST 14. E. J. Patch issues Vol. 1, No. 1, of the Robinson Reporter. Thirty-two numbers are issued.


AUGUST 25. The Farmers' Elevator Company of Hiawatha is incorporated with a capital stock of $2.000.


AUGUST 25. Republican county convention. W. R. Honnell was chair- man and E. T. Meyers and J. B. Mitchell secretaries.


Maj. E. N. Morrill addressed the convention after which the following committees were appointed: Credentials, A. W. Bell, J. F. Leibengood, A. F.


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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.


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Moore, G. W. Leverton, S Quaife; resolutions, J. B. Mitchell, Ira J. Lacock, W. A. Biggart; permanent organization, Ed Backenstoce, A G. Hobbs, H. C. Bossart; order of business, E. H. Kellar, S. A. Holcomb, S. Thompson.'


It was decided to organize a county club which was done by the election of the following officers: E. N. Morrill. president; O. S. Condit, C G. Colburn, John Sterns, A W. Bell, J. P. Grinstead, John Lorimer, John Howard, J. M. Boomer, I. P. Winslow, John Robinson, vice presidents; Ewing Herbert, secre- tary and J. B. Mitchell, treasurer.


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


Irving-A. W. Bell, R. B. Kibbee, H. Ryan, |Baxter. G. A. McNeal, A. W. Compton, Fred J. H. Ruehlen, T. B Moore.


Padonia-I. P. Winslow, S. F. Guinn, J. F. Leibengood.


Hamlin-O. C. Rummell, F. K. Reasoner , E. Berkley, Levi Wallace, T. B. Lydick, John Sterns. .


Morrill-W. A. Biggart, W. L. Hammond, John Hoover, C M Balfour, M W. Meyers, J. P. Grinstead, W. McNara, J A. Stewart.


Fairview-J. S. Belts, William Van Dalsen, W. A. Scouten, W. S. McNatt, Joseph Moore, J. S Tyler, W F Lambertson.


Carson-J. M. Sewell, E. W. McCune.


Hiawatha township-J. J. Meisenheimer, George Pricer, J. G Schilling, William Hau- ber, W. J. Moore, J. Moser, J. Weltmer, Moses Walters.


Robinson-John W. Lange, James Jenson, J. B. Mitchell, S. Quaife, S H. Burhnam, C L. Carroll, J D. Hazen.


Washington-A. Kimmie.


Everest-T. C. Honnell, W. W. Price, A Kuhiman, J. M. Robbins, J. P. Freeland, Geo. Anderson, W H. Couch


Willis-A. F. Moore, E. H. Keller, C. W.


Hoyt, M. A. Murphy, Ira 'Douthart."


West Horton -- George M. Davis, W. R. Hon, nell.


Baker-J. H. Miles, E T. Meyers, James Bartholomew, Ed Backenstoce.


Powhattan-S A. Holcomb, G. H. Valentine_ J. L Postou.


Forty-four-L. J Cashman.


Horton, First ward-U. G. Honnell, D. A. Drake, J M. Clark.


Horton. Second ward-A. G Hobbs, J. H.


Mitchell, B. G. Coughlan. G. W Leverton.


Horton, Third ward-Dave Paschal, W. B. Wonder


Horton, Fourth ward-E F. Shepard, A. M. Brown, A. A. Rice.


Hiawatha, First ward-J. H. Fraser, Frank Case, Clarence Pine, C W. Wellcome


Hiawatha, Second ward-Frank Kiner, I. N. Smith, C. G. Colburn, John Christine


Hiawatha, Third ward- John Walters, C. V.


Pyle, Ira J Lacock, H. C. Bossart.


Hiawatha, Fourth ward-E Muxlow, O. D. Neibling.


The committee on resolutions 'reported the following which were adopted: First, We, the Republicans of Brown county Kansas, in convention assembled, do most cordially endorse the administration of President Harrison


Second, We most heartily endorse what is known as the Dependent Pension bill, believing it to be the most patriotic pension law ever enacted by any nation or party.


Third, In the passage of what is known as the Mckinley bill we recognize the broadest and most equitable legislation ever enacted in the interests of the American people; and we be- lieve it will redound to the best interests of all classes of American citizens, irrespective of party or vocation and that it meets with our unqualified approval.


Fourth, We heartily endorse that foremost of American statesmen, James G. Blaine, in his effort to procure reciprocity treaties with other nations.


Fifth, While we recognize that the present silver law has been a great benefit to the people of this nation, yet we believe that the people will be still further benefited by the free and un" limited coinage of all the silver ore of the United States.


Sixth, We take great pride in endorsing the administration of Gov Humphrey and all state officers, believing that they have given us a clear and honorab e administration of state affairs.


Seventh, We have unbounded faith in Kansas and her resources and we brand as common enemies all the speakers who have proclaimed that Kansas is in a deplorable condition and any and all statements that our people are bankrupt and unable to pay their debts. as lies circulated by demagogues for campaign purposes and that such persons are not entitled to the confidence of the public.


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Eighth, We condemn the lower house of the last legislature for its unprecidented extrava. gance and waste of the peoples' money, and for the further reason that the greater part of the session was devoted to private interests instead of public affairs.


John F. Wilson, S. W. Moore and John Collins were placed in nomination for treasurer the ballot resulting Moore 50, Wilson 21, Collins 18, J. B. Mitchell 10, A. Hewitt 1.


For sheriff S. E. Brown, S. H. Johnson, William Castel and J. V. Rollins were placed in nomination the ballot resulting Brown 54, Johnson 33; Castle 9


For county clerk J. V. McNamar received 69 votes, M. G. Ham 19, E. W. Smith 11.


J. W. Leibengood for register of deeds and P. W. Wright for surveyor were nominated by acclamation.


For coroner Drs. Ralston, Pontius and Lemaster were placed in nomina- tion the first ballot resulting Ralston 43, Pontius 12, Lemaster 37. Second ballot, Ralston 55, Pontius 13, Lemaster 29.


Simon Fraser and S. C. Belden were nominated for county commissioners.


A new central committee was elected as follows: At large M. G. Ham; Irv- ing. W. T. Wilhoit; Everest, W W. Price; Reserve, F. K. Reasoner: Robinson, J. B. Mitchell; Hamlin, E. Berkley; West Horton, W. R Honnell; Fairview, J. S. Belts; Padonia, I. P. Winslow; Hiawatha, J F Meisenheimer; Willis, S. E Erwin: Morrill, W. L. Hammond; Carson, E. W. McCune; Baker. J Miller; Forty.four, W. D. Frazey; Hiawatha, First ward, -; Second ward, C. G. Colburn; Third ward, Ira J. Lacock; Fourth ward. -- -; Horton, First ward, R. H. Fox; Second ward, G. W. Leverton; Third ward, Fourth ward, John Collins.


AUGUST 28. W. C. r. U. convention at Fairview. Mesdames Wellman, Barnes and Cracraft are elected delegates to the state convention


AUGUST 28. The Brown county W. C. T. U convention is held in Fair- view. Mrs. J. N. Scouller was elected president with power to select secretary and Mrs. D. Evans, treasurer.


AUGUST 31. The Daily World is issued and runs until May 1, 1892


SEPTEMBER 1-5 The Twenty-Sixth Annual Brown County Fair is held in Hiawatha.


SEPTEMBER 12. Prohibition county convention. H. F. Douthart was chairman and J. B. Stephens secretary. J. N Scouller, J. W. Margrave and C. P. Stiles were appointed a committee on resolutions and reported the fol- lowing platform which was adopted:


The Prohibition voters of Brown county, Kansas, in mass convention assembled, recogniz- ing Almighty God and Jesus Christ, his son as the source of all power and authority.


First, We declare renewed allegiance to the National Prohibition party and their endo: se- ment of the Indianapolis platform.


Second, We declare it is very important to contend for the maintainance of the many feat- ures of our national and state government already established and to contend for various politi- cal reforms, yet the liquor problem is the most vital, political and economical question now be- fore the American people.


Third, We declare the liquor traffic to be more wasteful of our country's resources than any conceivable system of taxation or tariff and a greater incubus to commerce than any currency policy ever adopted or suggested.


Fourth, We declare with sorrow and shame that our Kansas prohibitory law is grossly .


violated in our state, our county, and our city, and we arraign the various officials whose duty it is to enforce the law as recreant to their trust and perjured by their violated oaths.


Fifth. We declare in favor of raising the revenue for the support of our government by taxes upon possessions aud incomes and not upon what it consumes, thereby discriminating


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against the poor man. Therefore, we oppose our present iniquitous tariff laws as unjust, op- pressive and solely in the interests of rich monopolies


Sixth, We declare in a reasonable expansion of the currency by a reasonable coinage of sil- ver and by larger issues of paper money so that there will be sufficient currency in circulation for all trade demands and so that Wall street will be rendered less potent in producing panics and depressions to the detriment of the country at large and especially the West. But we are opposed to the free silver coinage craze whereby the silver millionaires who mostly live in New York can receive from the United States mint one dollar for every eighty-five ceuts' worth of bullion.


Seventh, We declare ourselves favorable to the full enfranchisement of women because the denial of the franchise to them is unjust and because we believe their voting would be condu- cive to pure and better government.


Eighth, We declare in favor of the Australian system of voting, and every other practica- ble scheme for keeping the ballot pure.


Ninth, We declare against all systems of bribery, however trivial they may appear and we demand the enforcement of bribery laws against every candidate of any party, who, because he is a candidate treats voters to cigars and drinks.


Tenth, We declare the peoples party, by their record at Cincinnatti, and by persistent re- fusals to oppose the liquor traffic and the liquor power, to be utterly unworthy of the name of a reform party and unworthy of being the political leaders of reformers and opponents of the liquor curse and scourge.


A ticket was nominated as follows: J. M. Marcum treasurer; J. B. Steph- ens, sheriff; C. P. Stiles, clerk: W. Sherman, recorder; William Robertson, sur- veyor; E. F. Sweetland, coroner; Daniel Smith, commissioner, first district; James Dendaurant, Sr., commissioner, second district.


H. F. Douthart, J. B. Stephens, James H. McCauley, J. W. Marcum, Henry Smith and C. P. Stiles were elected as a county central committee.


SEPTEMBER 19. Horton celebrates. During the races the pavilion near the race course collapsed, injuring a number of people.


OCTOBER 12 Meeting of the State Fireman's Association at Abiline. W. E Hayner is elected Vice-President.


OCTOBER 26. A twelve thousand dollar fire destroys most of the business portion of Hamlin.


NOVEMBER 3. Township election.


HAMLIN TOWNSHIP.


Hamlin.


Reserve.


Total


·


Trustee, C. M Berkley


152


63


215


Clerk, O. C. Rummell


152


68


220


C. M. Berkley ..


2


2


Trustee, J P. Freeland


13


94


107


W. N Bushley.


15


88


103


Svend Petersou


12


101


113


Clerk, Ed D. Crouch.


29


99 128


Constable, Blair Syster


146 66


212


9


130


139


Geo Andrews Tom Speight.


11


53


64


Treasurer. H. A. Price


30 144


174


1 L. A Irsik.


6


94


100


Mike Weaver.


3


42


45


Justice. J. J. Kleppe


11


11


Constable, J. K. Sharp


29


129


158


Jas Coe ..


11


144


158


it. F. Bushley


1


1


W. L. Wilkerson


1


1


PADONIA TOWNSHIP


Trustce, Wm Evans. 193


Clerk, D. S Jones.


189


Treasurer, G. Kinzie 177


Constable, Will Harmonson 184


S. M. Baird 170


1. P. Winslow 1


Esq. Winslow


2


J. G. Schilling


153


WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.


Washington


Everest.


Total.


HIAWATHA TOWNSHIP.


Trustee. F Lemley 162


J. J. Weltmer 156


Clerk, E. S. Beckwith .157


F. J. Meisenheimer. 158


Treasurer, W S. Brown 156 J. G. Howard 151


Justice, R M. Patton.


144


A. D. Brown.


112


J. W. Swartz


152


Wm. Hauber .. 156


Constable, Chas. Warden :43


Scott Barnum 139


131


56


187


Jno. Tipton. .


5


W. S. Willard


5


207


Treasurer, L. E Harding. Jno. Sterns ..


144 63


2


2


O. C. Rummell ..


2


2


W. S. Lydick ..


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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.


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MISSION TOWNSHIP.


Willis. ..


Baker ....


WHort'n


Total


WALNUT TOWNSHIP.


Carson.


Fairview


Total


Trustee, M. D. Hammond. .


87


70


47


204


Trustee. W. S McNatt


19


61


80


S. D. McFadden


31


102


54


287


L. O. Law ...


20


6


17


43


W Figenbaum.


70


99


169


Clerk, Geo. Davis.


135


74


57


266


L. B. Purkhiser


19 123


142


J. E. Winterscheidt


84


55


42


181


Clerk, Wm Barnes


25


115


140


L O. Murphy.


18


55


23


96


G. W. Warner E. H. German


57


94


151


L. A. Furgeson.


89


85


43


275


437


Jno. Schober ..


100


122


65


261


E. H . German.


24


93


117


Constable, C. L. Fowler Chas. King.


65


93


158


B. F. Robbins


57


88


145


M. Scantlin ..


19


70


89


Fred Smith


24


80


104


Willis Scouten


2


2


Thos J. Gillilan


11


1


ROBINSON TOWNSHIP.


201 Trustee, Jas. Collins 208


105 Jas. Thuma 122


85 165 Clerk, O. S Condit. 205


H. Crounse . .110


Treasurer, M. P Rush


201


101 Jno Uish 123


Justice, T. J. Payne 183


Jno. Dowell .. 76


J. H. Burnam 50


Dan Utt


4


Constable. E. F Stites 168


Z B Arbogast


175


Dan Williams 149


A. Nellans 125


MORRILL TOWNSHIP.


Trustee, W. L. Hammond 145


Allen W. Lichty


126


Clerk, Cal Flickinger 168


Edson Steele


87


Treasurer, D. M. Saylor


175


A J. Howard.


85


Justice, Milton Moore


142


Wm. Koelling .. .106 Jas Kirk 100


A. S. Dickinson 112


Geo. Pearson


.112


O. E. Shadel 239


1


1


POWHATTAN TOWNSHIP.


Trustee, Jno. Williams


94


102


196


L. J. Cashman.


87


31


118


Clerk, Edwin Smith


97


96


193


G. H. Valentine


82


28


110


Cyrus Sawyer


2


Treasurer, Cyrus Sawyer


101


100


W. D. Frazey.


78


27


80


93


29 122


Constable, W. R. Bartley


122


29


15ł


Jas. Plankinton .


74


27


J. L. Nellans


56


83


139


Geo. Poston


1


81


82


-Valentine ..


1


J


Jeff Miller ...


1


1


L C. Clark.


1


1


IRVING TOWNSHIP.


Trustee, F. D. Shaw 99


Thos. Hayes 126


Clerk, S. Klinefelter. 107


W. R. Moore ....


11 L. Burkbalter


2


Treasurer. L. J. Burkhalter


110


James Mathers


114


Justice, Wm. Arnold. 105 J. N. Braley 117


Constable, F. C Burkhalter 111


62


282


25


79


104


217 |Treasurer, A M Irwin.


26


117 143


Jno. Witschey ..


57


98


155


E M. Brown


25


72


97


2


·2


Geo. Newell.


21


& For'y Four


" Total


Justice, Thomas Evans G. W. Robbins Thomas Gillilan.


63


96


159


21


99


120


24


134


158


Coustable, R. M. Richey J. B. Hazlett.


133


87


55


216


96


99


2


Justice, L. C. Clark. S. A. Holcomb


6 Powhattan


145 75


Treasurer. F. L. Willis


Geo Warner ....


Constable, Eph Aumiller 261


271


ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.


NOVEMBER 3. County election


CANDIDATES.


Irving


Padonia.


Hamlin.


Morrill.


Carson.


Fairview.


Hiawatha.


Robinson


Washington.


Baker.


Willis.


Kickapoo


Powhattan.


Reserve.


Everest.


West Horton.


1st Ward.


2nd Ward


3rd Ward.


4th Ward


1st Ward


2nd Ward


Ward.


Ward.


Total.


For Treasurer.


96


59


90


157


25


13+


122


145


27


59


124


67


39


119 111


57 49


62 39


65


36 31


47 47


70


93


65


43 1848


Eli Moser.


45


72


39


35


29


66


100


98


73


95


31


28|


90


9


521


24


13


11


10


14


10


2:


13


13 1066


Wmn. Heffner.


86


68:


41


62


31


89


126


95


8


53


17


86


J. M Marcum


10


1


]


1


...


...


97


155


155


74


25


55


33


178


57 20


5+ 39


36


29


45


19


32


24


19


937


Wm H. Meyer


26


57


40


49


261


48


74


3


47|


73


34


10


16


61


M. Foster.


99


75


47


77


57


87


140


106


6


64


8>


123


45


47


16


16


24


37


31


16


34|1293


J. B Stevens


7


1


3


2


....


...


...


166


31


42


128


28


71


32


119


63


69


42


47


103'


116


83


77 2004


J. V McNamar.


94


80


84


152


26


124


171


66


6


106


93


29


28


27


105


38


36


26! 9


45


15


24


19


12 989


A. N McClary.


6


39


37


47


24


69


41


94


133


1 13


5


36


15


87


89


14


5


24


14


10


5


12


23


10


9 1153


Geo. M. Wilson.


136


80


48


72


58


2


1


7


5


8


.


...


..


...


...


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...


...


...


.


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...


Register of Deeds


106


96


83


154


26


124


168


161


31


76


132


28


77


37


122


54


58


61


39


42


91 27


21


18


22| 961


J. A McCormack


25


37


37


46


25


69


31


74


6


49


86


29


19


26


106


50


43


40


24


51,


13


11 4


27 1


4


4


55


W. S. Herman.


7


2


3


2


....


....


..


..


...


...


....


Coroner.


W. W Ralston.


106


70


84


153


26


121


163


162


31


72


131


28


73


33


123


57


64


66


43


87


104


75


56|1967


A. Campbell


23


50


37


46


25


72


43


72


6


50


87


29


20


27


106


47


32


32


25


40


32


34


24


27/ 988


J. O. Lindsey.


99


78


48


73


57


95


139


101


5


63


17


87


95


15


52


26


17


17


1


24


9


20


12


15 1176


E. F Sweetland.


7


1


3


2


1


9


5


9


4


2


. 1


...


..


..


...


. .. Pierce.


...


Surveyor


105


71


84


152


26


121


162


162


31


73


133


28


75


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ANNALS OF BROWN COUNTY.


[1891-92


NOVEMBER 17-18. Brown county Sunday School convention is held in the first Baptist church of Hiawatha.


NOVEMBER 19. An election is held in the Methodist church to decide whether women shall be admitted as delegates to the church conferences. Six- ty-eight votes were cast, 60 for the proposition and 8 against.


DECEMBER 16. Fairview Lodge No. 399 I. O. O. F. is organized by P. G. M. A. L. Voorhis with the following charter members: C. D. Graham, J. B. Murray, G. W. Remagen, F. M Unkerfer, J. S. Belts, H. J. Hochstettler and L. B. Purkheiser.


DECEMBER -. Clyde Mc Manigal becomes sole owner of the Horton Com- mercial.


DECEMBER 18. The Journal Publishing company takes control of the Hia- watha Journal. G. W. Remegan remains with the company as manager.


1892.


JANUARY 2. Mission Camp No. 1582 of the Modern Woodmen is organized at Willis with Booth Burton, Geo. W. Chase, Henry B. Caston, Wm. F. Her- ring, Paris R. Harman, Guy C. Harman, W. W. Loofbourrow, James M. Mont- gomery, Sam'l. D. Mears, Frank M. Rodkey, A. E. Simmonds, Wm. D. Sloan, J. O. Shortridge as charter members


FEBRUARY 13. The Masonic Temple at Horton is dedicated. Delegations from Hiawatha, Hoiton, Whiting, Atchison. Huron, Everest, Muscotah and Topeka were present.


FEBRUARY 23 At a called meeting of the Northeastern Kansas Editorial Association at Horton, J. P. Grindstead of the Morrill News was elected presi- dent of the Association to succeed the late Jas F. Clough.


FEBRUARY 24-26. Ninth Annnal Encampment Sons of Veterans at Atch- ison. Gen Crook Camp 169 (Hiawatha) is represented by Grant W. Harring- ton, W. T. Chase, W. A. Brook Grant W Harrington is elected a delegate to the National Encampment at Helena, Montana.


FEBRUARY 27. Farmers' Institute at the court house. A resolution was adopted urging the people to make township exhibits at the fair and a com- mittee of three was appointed to make such arrangements as follows: Hiawa- tha. S. Detwiler; Wm. Heffner, R. M. Patton; Walnut, A. Carothers, J. M. Kenteigh, H. F. Mellenbruch: Hamlin, E Berkley, G. R T. Roberts, Thos. Mathews; Padonia, I. P. Winslow, C. A. McCoy, F O'Neil; Irving, Geo M. Wilson, J. W. Zahnizer, O. Shonyo; Robinson, Stephen Quaif, J. B. Mitchell, J. W. Noll; Washington, C. B. Willard. T C. Honnell, A. C. Adams; Mission, Jno. McCormick, John Spence, A J. Freed; Powhattan, L C. Clark, John Hall, L. J. Cashman; Morrill, D. A Lichty, T. J. Elliott, B F. Robinson. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, G. W. Lindley; vice president, J. W. McCreary; secretary, R. W. Browning; treasurer, Grant Wat- kins. Delegates to the meeting of the state board of agriculture, S. Detwiler. J. W. McCreary.


MARCH 1. Star of Hope Lodge No 182 Daughters of Rebecca is organized at Robinson by A. Bindewold with the following charter members: W. S. Mar- tin, Rachel V. Martin, J. N. Borden, Mame Borden, G. E. Eye, Hattie J. Mor- ris, J. B. Mitchell, Emma Mitchell, C. R Martin and F. Martin.




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