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June 22-Temperature 102º
June 27-Dr. Jas. A. Price and Editor J. B. Mundy have a newspaper war.
JULY.
July 1-Platte City School Finances: Collected, $1,449.71; expended, $1,326.37. Back debt paid, $566.25. Bonded debt, $1,500. Levy, 50 cents.
July 4-Celebrated at Weston. Attendance, 4,000. Dram- shop petitions filed, two from Weston and three from Stillings. Picnic at Edgerton, Dearborn, Camden Point, and Hickory Grove. Knights of Honor have a barbecue at Weston.
July 7-Temperature 106°, and scalding winds from the south. It continued about the same temperature until the 12th, when a light rain fell. It was said that the thermometer on the 11th was 108º.
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July 12-Democratic Primary-Nominees: For Legislature, J. W. Coots; Sheriff, Jas. Synnamon; for Circuit Clerk, I. L. Free- land; for County Clerk, J. J. Blakley ; for Probate Judge, J. L. Car- mack; for Collector, W. J. Overbeck; for Assessor, W. A. Wilson. Beer was used by the candidates, and many were drunk.
July 14-Temperature 108º-but at night rain, ¿ inch.
July 20-Mr. L. B. Worth, of Iowa, comes to take charge of the Centennial Mill at Tracy. He rents of W. H. Cook his new house on Lot 8, Block 23, Platte City.
After the hot and dry weather, we have a tremendous rain.
July 30-The Democratic Congressional Convention at Rock- port nominates R. P. C. Wilson.
JACOB DEETS, of Dearborn, dies; buried by Masons. He was a twin brother of Henry Deets, who died November 22, 1894. They were born in Ohio, and served as soldiers in the Mexican War. They came to Platte in 1843. Jacob's children: 1, Joseph Deets, m'd Mollie Hackett; 2, Mary F. Deets, m'd Sept. 4, 1880, Jeff. D. Keller; 3, Ella Deets, m'd Oct. 25, 1892, Robert Murray. (See.)
Care must be taken to distinguish the Deets of Dearborn from the Deitz of Weston.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1-Emancipation Day observed by the negroes of Platte City, and fine watermelons make their appearance.
Aug. 3-SAMUEL POTTER died at Platte City; born Febru- ary 15, 1808. His wife, Rhoda, born February 20, 1808, had died December 9, 1886. He was a carpenter, and a devotedly pious Methodist, as was his wife. Children: 1, Seba, b. Jan. 17, 1847; m'd May 18, 1882, Jas. L. Moore (see); 2, Emma Potter.
Four inches of rain-but corn seems ruined by the hot winds, and will be only a half-crop.
Aug. 5-DRURY WALLACE died south of Platte City ; born in Cooper County, Mo., July 24, 1824; came to Platte in 1842; mar- ried October 30, 1847, Mary A. Mulkey. Children: 1. John; 2. James; 3, William; 4, George; 5, Sallie. He was a Baptist, and kind-hearted and industrious.
Martin Ford, cleaning out a well near Farley, was overcome by foul air, and called for help. One went down and tied a rope around him, but in drawing him up the rope untied, and Ford, fall- ing back, was killed.
Aug. 6-Charles M. Johnston, late treasurer, indicted for forgery and embezzlement, took a change of venue to Clay, and plead guilty on one indictment. The other indictments were dis- missed, and Johnston was sentenced to two years' confinement.
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After a short service, he was pardoned. His sureties settled- gave bond for $7,014.30, and subsequently all was paid.
J. A. Gamble was found guilty of murder, in killing Gluck, and was sent to the penitentiary for three years.
MRS. REBECCA REYNOLDS.
Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds died, and was buried at Platte City. She was the widow of William Reynolds, and was born in Ken- tucky July 9, 1809. She is interesting to us only as the mother of :
I. ELIZABETH REYNOLDS, m'd F. M. Oldham, son of Rich- ard Oldham and Sallie Williams. With his brother, Wil- liam O. Oldham, F. M. came to Platte about 1872, and after giving his attention to the purchase and sale of hemp for several years, went to farming. His killing of Jas. H. Jones will be noticed in its proper place. Ch:
1. Eddie M., m'd Gabriel Rice. (See.)
2. Alice R. Oldham, m'd April 6, 1885, Ben E. Miller. (See.) Ch: [@] Earl.
3. Junie E. Oldham, m'd W. Z. Jones.
4. Richard, m'd Ed. M. Wren. Ch: [a] Olive.
5. Ben F. Oldham, m'd Sept. 28, 1892, Minnie Adkins.
6. Laura M. Oldham.
Aug. 12-Jas. W. Higgins, aged 30 and unmarried, drowns himself by jumping from the Pontoon into the Missouri.
Rain-The 14th, 2 inches; the 18th, 3 inch; the 24th, 2 inches. Aug. 18-Camp-meeting at Iatan.
Aug. 23-The Farmers' and Laborers' Union have a picnic at Artesian Springs.
Aug. 24-W. T. Jenkins buys the Landmark, and J. B. Mundy retires.
Aug. 26-The fair-A. B. Burnes president; cleared $1,715, but the debt is still $1,000.
The new steam mill at Tracy is finished. It is built by a mill- ing company of Avoca, Iowa, assisted by the people, who sub- scribed $1,000 as a bonus. It cost $25,000. Its capacity is 100 barrels of flour daily, and stores 10,000 bushels of wheat. L. B. Worth, of Avoca, Iowa, is manager.
SEPTEMBER.
GEO. W. NOLLEY.
Sept. 7-Geo. W. Nolley died at Weston. He was born in Brunswick County, Va., November 18, 1806; came to Platte in 1858. His wife died about 1860, leaving:
I. ALICE F. NOLLEY, i'd Feb. 18, 1861, Hugh McConnell.
She was divorced, and took her maiden name. The name
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of her child, Alma, was changed to Alma Nolley. Alma m'd June 23, 1890, Dr. S. W. Coots. Mrs. Alice F. Nolley m'd 2d, Jan. 8, 1872, Aug. Schneider, b. in Switzerland, and came here in 1849. Ch:
1. Aug. V. Schneider (ii).
II. PAUL W. NOLLEY (dead), m'd Sept. 25, 1871, Emma J. Bray. He for many years ran a daily hack between Weston and Platte City.
Sept. 8-Susan R. Ringo, wife of
LUDWELL R. RINGO,
Died in Atchison, Kas. She was born in Virginia, April 15, 1799. She married Ludlow R. Ringo, born in Virginia, March 10, 1804; died June 9, 1892. They came to Weston in 1840. He was a man of ability, and an enthusiastic Mason. Ch:
I. ELIZABETH RINGO, m'd D. P. Wallingford. (See.) II. MRS. J. H. MATHENY.
III. LOTT W. RINGO, a man of business and enterprise, living in Weston.
IV. VIRGINIA RINGO, m'd Peter Ewry.
V. L. R. (REC.) RINGO.
CROPS, FRUITS, ETC.
Apples scarce, but good, 65 cents per bushel; peaches, pears, plums, and damsons are also scarce and good; wheat, 90 cents to $1.00; corn, 40 cents. Though injured by the hot winds, corn turned out more than a half crop. Wheat is excellent. Sales of stock show prices: horses, $70 to $135; young steers, $22; heifers, $16; cows, $18 to $22; calves, $10; milch cows and calves, $25 to $35; fat cows, $30; brood sows, $10; work mules, $75 to $140; stock hogs, 6 cents per pound.
Sept. 10-Camden Point Orphan School complete. It opened the 10th, and was dedicated with imposing ceremonies the 15th, with Prof. S. A. Hoover principal.
Sept. 13-Frost. Thermometer at 32 degrees. Little dam- age done.
Dr. J. H. Hollingsworth, having been appointed to a chair in the Dental College at Kansas City, removes thither.
The Farmers' and Laborers' Union holds frequent meetings.
Sept. 22-Malinda Hon, née Daniels, and widow of
MOSES HON,
Son of Joseph, died. She was a daughter of Eastridge Daniel, and sister of Shelby Daniel, and was born September 17, 1805. She married Moses Hon, who died in Illinois. The widow came to Platte with her children in 1865. Ch:
I. ALMANZA HON. m'd his cousin, Armilda Daniel. (See.)
II. AMANDA HON, m'd in 1861 John Wills, b. in Powell County, Ky. He was an industrious and thriving farmer and a meritorious citizen. Ch:
THE HONS.
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1. Noah Wills, m'd Mattie Boydston. Ch: [4] Flora.
2. Harrison Wills. m'd Laura Jacks, dr. of Con.
3. Thomas Wills, m'd Nov. 11, 1890, Jennie Jacks, dr. of Con.
4. Ellen A. Wills, m'd Oct. 20, 1890, Geo. Grooms. Ch: [@] Annie; [b] Jennie.
5. Charles Wills. 6. Martin. 7. Clinton. S. Terry (a girl). III. JOHN HON, m'd Mary Basket.
IV. ELIZABETH HON, m'd John Fox; 6 children.
V. CYNTHIA A. HON, b. April 15, 1841; m'd December 25, 1870, Hamilton Estes, b. Nov. 30, 1842. Ch:
1. Waller Estes. 2. Cora. They live in Kansas. VI. MARY ELLEN HON, m'd O. Faulconer. Live in Kentucky. VII. ISAAC HON, m'd May 25, 1876, Katie Hayter; 6 children. VIII. HERMINIA HON, m'd John T. Farmer. Ch:
1. Price. 2. Grorer.
ISAAC HON
Was a son of Joseph Hon, and a brother of Moses (i). He was born October 27, 1808; married Herminia Haws. Both were natives of Montgomery County, Ky. In 1852 the family went to Iowa. and in 1866 came to Platte. Mrs. Hon died, but Mr. Hon is still a vigorous and intelligent old gentleman. Ch:
I. VERDONIA HON, m'd Mary Clearwater, of Nebraska.
II. SAMUEL, m'd Martha Brown, of Iowa.
III. JOSEPH HON, i'd Ellen Lutes, of Iowa.
IV. ACLAND HON. m'd Mary Kerr, of Iowa.
V. NANCY, m'd in March, 1875, Lee M. Darnall. Ch: 1. Frank Darnall. 2. Wm. I. 3. Herminia.
VI. THEO. L. HON, m'd Oct. 6, 1880, Sallie Hudson, from whom he separated. His first wife was Mary Bane, dr. of Baldwin. She died, leaving:
1. Waller Hon. 2. Herminia. 3. James Hon.
Isaac Hon (i) married, second, September 17, 1879, Lucinda Turner, née Wymer. She died, childless, August 28, 1893.
OCTOBER.
GOLDEN WEDDING OF W. M. PAXTON AND WIFE.
W. M. Paxton married October 1, 1840. Miss Mary Forman, and to-day the aged pair celebrated the 50th anniversary of their happy union. I gave notice in the papers that my wife and I would be at home on the 1st day of October for all callers. I ded- icated a poem to my wife, and published it with the call. About 400 persons came, and my house was open for twelve hours. My friends fixed times at which the different classes and ages should attend, and throughout the day and evening there was a recur- rence of guests, who were welcomed, feasted, and dismissed. Judge E. H. Norton, spokesman for a circle of donors, presented
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us a golden chalice, as a special memento of the occasion, and an heirloom for our descendants.
I have already presented a chart of the family of my wife and myself. I will embrace this opportunity of giving a short notice of our lives since marriage. We were married in the old Forman mansion at Washington, Mason County, Ky., October 1, 1840. My home for twelve months past had been at Martinsville. Thither we started three weeks after marriage. Our route was down the Ohio, and up the Mississippi to St. Louis, by steamboat. Here we took a steamer for Weston, but, on account of low water and approaching winter, we could come no further than to Glasgow. Here we took stage for Martinsville, and after severe trials for the bride we reached our destination late in November. We rented a one-room cabin, worth $5, of General Dorriss, and paid him $3 per month for it. In the spring we removed to my claim on the prairie, seven miles east of Platte City, now belonging to John T. Kuykendall. Here I enclosed and put in cultivation a large farm. In 1849 we became tired of our prairie life, and January 1st, 1850, we removed to Platte City, and settled where we now live. I was so imprudent as to give up my practice of law, and, with Dr. H. B. Callahan, bought out J. H. Johnston's store. We did well, and in 1853 bought James Martin's one-half interest in the Platte City Water Mills. General W. B. Almond owned the other half of the mill property, then valued at $30,000. Callahan and I bought enough of Almond's interest to make each partner own one-third. We did well until 1860, when General Almond and Mr. M. N. Owen (who had bought out Callahan) died, and left all in my charge. The war broke out, and the property became valueless. The estates of both Almond and Owen proved in- solvent, and their debts, the debts of the firm, and my own lia- bilities fell upon me. I had been imprudent in going security for my friends, all of whom went south, leaving me to pay their debts. My liabilities were $75,000. The war closed, and I proceeded to sell off my large landed estate, and to pay my most pressing debts. Conscious of my precarious situation, I formed a partner- ship with Joseph E. Merryman and resumed the practice of law. Our success was extraordinary, and I was able, in 1870, to settle the last debt I owed. I had paid $25,000 as surety for various persons, and now resolved to indorse for none, except in the way of charity. In 1872 I made advances to my three daughters, and my will, giving the remainder of my estate to my wife. But in 1874 I became hard of hearing, and had to cease practicing law. Having abstracts of lands of Platte County, I have since that day been able to earn enough to support me and my family. But my restless mind sought employment, and I turned my attention to literature and poetry. In 1881 I issued a small volume-135 pages- of poetry, and distributed, gratuitously, 600 copies. For many years I had been gathering data and material for sketches and genealogies of the Marshall Family, from which, on my
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mother's side, I am descended. In 1884 my daughter Phobe and I started on a two-months visit to relatives in Missouri, Kentucky. Virginia, and Maryland. I visited nearly every family, and copied records and sketches of the Marshalls, from the earliest myths to the last-born child. Upon my return. I issued a volume of 425 pages, entitled "The Marshall Family," with genealogies of those connected with them by marriage. I again turned my at- tention to poetry, and in 1887 issued a second volume of poems of 454 pages. These volumes have not returned me one-half the cost. Since this last volume, I have written and published in various ways enough to make a third volume of poems. But for eight years past I have found my chief employment in gathering and arranging the voluminous material of the present book of history, sketches, and genealogies of Platte County, Mo., and of its early families.
My wife and I are in the autumn of life. We are in our 79th vear. We have long been members of the Presbyterian Church. Our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are all with us. We are a happy family on earth, and hope we will form an unbroken circle in heaven. In another place I have noticed briefly our posterity. If God still lengthens my days, I shall de- vote them to poetry, and, like the dying swan, shall sing myself to sleep.
Oct. 6-The Bank of Camden Point moved into its new brick banking house.
H. S. Yates has threshed out 29,820 bushels of wheat.
JOSEPH BOSCH.
Joseph Bosch died at Parkville. He was born in Germany in 1838; married Wilhelmina Reiger, who administered, giving bond for $2,500. They were excellent people. Ch:
I. JOHN BOSCH, b. March 24, 1860; m'd Nov. 4, 1882, Eliza- beth Reinecke.
II. JOSEPH BOSCH (ii), m'd June 15, 1888, Anna Reinecke.
III. MARY BOSCH, m'd Ernest Wahl. IV. FRANK.
V. SOPHIA BOSCH.
The family are Catholics, and came to Parkville in 1870.
Oct. 14-Asa I. Smith commences work on the new two-story brick office for the Landmark, on Lot 1, Block 29, Platte City.
Oct. 22-REBECCA LAWLESS died in Green Township. aged 73 years. Ch: 1. Jonathan R. Lawless; 2, Sarah L., m'd an Underwood; 3, Thomas E. Lawless; 4, William H .: 5, J. S. N. Lawless; 6, Joseph B. Lawless; 7, Anna Lawless, m'd a Brown.
JODY ANDERSON, a printer, son of Joseph Anderson, shot himself at Platte City. He was buried at Weston.
Oct. 30-In October Dearborn received 84 car-loads of freight, weighing 2,600,000 pounds; and 64 car-loads were shipped, weigh- ing 1.800,000 pounds.
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Cor. Thorp has shipped from Weston 40,000 barrels of ap- ples, for which he paid $80,000.
NOVEMBER.
ELECTION.
Democratic ticket received 2,944 votes.
Republican ticket received 766 votes.
Congressman-R. P. C. Wilson, 2,999; N. Ford, 716. Representative-J. W. Coots, 2,928; L. Dunbar, 770. Sheriff-J. Synnamon, 2,911; W. H. H. Baker, 789.
Collector-W. J. Overbeck, 2,949; C. L. Banning, 741. Circuit Clerk-J. L. Freeland, 2,975; W. H. Tibbatts, 735. County Clerk-J. J. Blakley, 2,957; F. M. Dick, 764.
County Attorney-A. D. Burnes, 2,947; W. M. Paxton (Prohi- bition), 657.
Treasurer-G. H. Pope, 2,945; Joseph Wilson, 764. Probate Judge-J. L. Carmack, 2,849; F. Luthy, 781.
Coroner-W. L. Stephens, 2,889; B. F. Whiteley, 806. Assessor-W. A. Wilson, 2,965; J. W. Smith, 765. Judge-at-Large-McComas, 2,954; S. Stuckey, 757. Judge, West District-Crutchfield, 1,557; H. M. Burt, 309. Judge, East District-H. D. Miller, 1,361; H. Cochran, 486. Vote of District for Congress-Wilson, 15,825; Ford, 12,443.
Nov. 1-The depot of the Maple Leaf Railroad at New Market is placed at the center of the town.
Laurance and Thompson build new houses.
Nov. 10-FRED KAUFMAN died at Weston. He served as assessor of the county, and filled several minor offices in Weston. He married June 10, 1878, Nannie Louise Burch, born August 15, 1815; died December 5, 1884.
JUDGE JACOB HAMM.
Nov. 18-Judge Jacob Hamm died at Weston. He was born in Germany January 18, 1819. He came to America in 1834, and to Weston in 1837, settling a half-mile north of town. He mar- ried, in 1840, Lydia Wallace, of Kentucky, who survives. He possessed wealth and influence, and was a county judge for three years. Ch:
I. FRED W. HAMM, m'd Nov. 1, 1869, Josephine Lejeal.
II. JACOB HAMM (ii). (See.)
III. BENJ. F., m'd Oct. 23, 1878, Mattie Mundy.
IV. SUSIE HAMM, m'd Oct. 8, 1884, John Franklin.
Nor. 19-The Lewis McDaniel farm of 160 acres was sold publicly, at $44.75 per acre, to Walter Bledsoe.
Nor. 26-Patrick Coots and wife celebrate their golden wed- ding. All his posterity were present, besides a circle of chosen friends.
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Nor. 29-The house of William F. Cockrill, in Platte City, burned.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 2-The last spike driven in the Maple Leaf Railroad. The stations are Dearborn. New Market, Woodruff, and Beverly.
John Bywaters sells his farm near Camden Point to George .1. Willis for $45 per acre.
Grippe prevalent and fatal.
Dec. 6-The Presbyterians at Platte City had a bazaar, which was a success. It netted $131.
Improvements at Edgerton: Mrs. Ellen St. John is building a dwelling-house of four rooms; H. T. Stone, one of five rooms; T. J. Doke, one of four rooms; J. H. Doke, one of five rooms; L. M. Morgan, one of five rooms; David Dodson, one of two rooms.
Sunday-school attendance: Baptist, 97; collections, $62; John Cox superintendent. Christian, scholars, 76; collections, $85; W. H. Dearmond superintendent. Methodist, scholars, 60; collections, $65; Andrew Kerr superintendent.
Dec. 12-N. T. Dick, having removed the Republican from Platte City to Edgerton, issues the first number.
Shipments from Edgerton the last six months: Apples, 12.635 barrels; flour, 105 cars; wheat. 50 cars; stock, 75 cars; be- sides broken lots, estimated half as large.
Dec. 13-A car-load of cattle burned between Tracy and Cam- den Point.
Dec. 14-The old St. George (Exchange) Hotel at Weston burned. Loss $8,000. But the Perkins House takes its place.
Dec. 22-The Dearborn Land Company buys of A. H. Burgess 9 acres of land, and lays off the Maple Leaf Addition.
ALFRED GUSTIN
Having died, his son, A. M. Gustin, administered. He was a son of Archibald Gustin, and born in Virginia February 5, 1810; married Abigail Ferguson, born February 7, 1816. She died. and he married, second, Judith Barnum. His third wife was Amanda M. F. W. Blankenship. He came to Platte in 1843, and became a merchant at Ridgely. During the war he was for the Union. He was honorable and upright. Children by first wife:
I. AMANDA GUSTIN, b. Sept. 5, 1834 ; dead.
Children by his second wife:
II. CONSTANTINE L. GUSTIN, b. March 4, 1837, in Greenup Co., Ky .; d. Dec. 21, 1891; buried at Ridgely. He was one of the early citizens of Edgerton. He married in 1860 Margaret Ralston. (See.) Ch:
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1. William J. Gustin, b. Jan. 24, 1862; m'd Oct. 16. 1887, Josephine Stiff. Ch: [@] Wynne Gustin, b. March 7, 1889; [b] Jean, b. June 14, 1893.
2. Alfred M. Gustin, b. Nov. 20, 1864; m'd April 30, 1887, Catherine Hopkins, dr. of Jos. Ch: [@] Ralph C. Gustin, b. Aug. 7, 1890; [b] Gretchen.
3. James A. Gustin, b. Nov. 20, 1866; m'd Jan. 19, 1884, Eliza Bruce, dr. of Thomas P. He died at Moberly Oct. 31, 1892, where he had removed, and was editing the Democrat. He was a well-educated and urbane Christian gentleman. June 10, 1886, he purchased the Argus, which he edited with ability until it was sold to the Hunters, or, rather, exchanged for the Moberly Democrat. Death cut him off just as he was taking the stand of a leading Democratic journalist of the day. Ch: [@] Bruce Gustin; [b] Nannie; [c] Maggie.
III. MARY GUSTIN, b. June 25, 1840; m'd Henderson Martin. They have several children. Live in Clinton.
By his third wife Alfred Gustin had:
IV. FRANCIS M. GUSTIN.
V. MILTON C., m'd Amanda I. Masoner. (See.)
VI. MELISSA GUSTIN, b. Feb. 17, 1855; d. March 16, 1880; m'd April 8, 1874, Henry M. Pack. (See.)
VII. ELLEN GUSTIN, b. Nov. 22, 1857; m'd Pierce Collier.
VIII. LAURA B. GUSTIN, b. Aug. 6, 1860; m'd Dec. 21, 1889, D. B. Shafer. Ch:
1. Amanda.
IX. GEO. A. GUSTIN, b. Oct. 7, 1866; m'd Allie Cook, dr. of Hiram.
Dec. 23-Weston is lighted with street lamps.
ISAAC O. PARRISH
Died at Camden Point. He was born in Scott County, Ky., Au- gust 16, 1807. After marriage the family came to Clay, in 1843, and thence to Platte in 1855, settling at Camden Point. He was an earnest Christian and highly esteemed. Ch:
I. RICHARD M. PARRISH, a merchant of Camden Point; re- moved to St. Joseph. He married Emma A. Smith, daugh- ter of Garland. (See.)
II. LUCY PARRISH, m'd John W. Jack. (See.)
III. JAMES M. PARRISH, b. June 2, 1848; d. Feb. 6, 1895, from cancer of the tongue, produced by the tobacco habit.
Dec. 24-The first snow-4 inches. No rain since November 1st-roads in fine order.
DANIEL LINN died above Weston. Children: 1, Fannie. m'd a Rainey ; 2, William; 3, Katherine; 4. Jennie E., i'd March 3, 1888, Ben Ninemyer. She died. leaving children.
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Christmas at Platte City: Christians have a tree, Presby- terians a cantata and children's treat at the opera house. The Baptists have a tree at Elder Hunt's.
Dec. 28-Mrs. W. C. Wells died at Platte City.
Dec. 30-The Standard Mills at Parkville burned. Loss to Graden & France, $10,000.
The Landmark, Jenkins editor, is removed into the new brick office on Lot 1, Block 29, Platte City.
Elder W. G. Surber resigns as pastor of the Platte City Chris- tian Church, and removes to Cameron.
MARRIAGES IN 1890 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED.
January 21-A. W. Shafer married Nannie Layton.
January 22-S. G. Young married Emma L. Bullock.
January 29-Alonzo Drais married Lucy E. Duncan. February 12-Charles Oldham married Eva Bundy. February 22-Alfred H. Grover married Sarah Davis. February 24-Charles Turner married Virgie Ebbard. February 26-Harry Gosney married Dora Strange. March 16-Robert T. Jacks married Lucy D. Flannery. March 25-Jas. A. Thomas married Alice Carson. April 28-Fred Nieman married Alice Overdick. April 29-Alva C. Ellis married Tillie H. Haberman. July 5-Sam W. Boydston married Lula E. St. John. August 29-Henry W. Stiff married Elgie J. Cochran. September 15-Jas. A. Marshall married Gertie Snow. September 24-Jacob McFall married Millie Miller. October 18-Cor. C. Abbott married Maud Stallard. November 4-W. M. Breckenridge married Bettie Venrick. December 7-Perry Denny married Jennie Coleman. December 10-Frank Foster married Laura E. Walters. December 17-Frank Bywaters married Tavie Bywaters.
December 24-Robert L. Pierce married Cora Adams.
December 25-Jos. N. George married Ellen E. Patton.
1891. OFFICERS.
Governor, D. R. Francis; Congressman, R. P. C. Wilson ; State Senator. N. B. Anderson; Representative, J. W. Coots; Circuit Judge, Jas. Sandusky ; Probate Judge, J. L. Carmack; Prosecuting Attorney, A. D. Burnes; County Justices. S. MeComas. H. D. Mil- ler. Geo. Crutchfield; Circuit Clerk, J. L. Freeland ; County Clerk, J. J. Blakley; Treasurer, G. H. Pope; Sheriff, Jas. Synnamon; As- sessor. W. A. Wilson ; Collector. W. J. Overbeck ; Commissioner of Schools, J. M. Williamson ; Surveyor, G. B. Anderson ; Coroner, W. L. Stephens; Public Administrator, J. B. Evans.
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BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-Anderson, Burnes, Carmack, Chinn, Coots, Forman, McRuer, Norton, Paxton, Roney, Wilson, Woodson.
Physicians-Baldwin, Coffey, Overbeck, Park, Redman, Walker.
Merchants, etc .- Baker, Bane, Beaumont, Clemings, Cole, Colman, Duncan, Elgin, Hulett, Krause, Lord. Lutes, McComas (postmaster), Mason, Meads, Mitchell, Pack, Perry, Pope, Recht, Redman, Rohring, Smith, Soper, Termier, Young, Zarn, Zonne.
Lodges-No. 504, J. H. Chinn, W. M .; Royal Arch No. 21. J. W. Coots, H. P .; Commandery No. 9, N. B. Anderson, E. C .; Nebraska, No. 12, A. J. Colman, N. G.
Schools-Public Schools, G. W. Broadus, principal; Daugh- ters' College, Mrs. Park president.
Newspapers-The Landmark, W. T. Jenkins editor; the Argus, Hunter Bros. editors.
Banks-Wells & Co., W. C. Wells president; National Bank, A. R. Jack cashier.
Preachers-J. A. D. Hughes (Pres.), D. M. Proctor (M. E.). Baptist and Christian vacant.
At Weston: Coburn, Hillix, Feagan, Price, Coots, Sevier, Shortridge, Simpson, Baker, Breen, Brill, Cooper, Doppler, Evans, Gilbert, Ilkenhans, Jacquemin, Keller, Kenney, McComas, Magers (postmaster), Mauch, Newhouse, Noble, Noll, O'Dowd, Parr, Rail- eys, Rentz, Ringo, Schneider, Siler, Thorp, Vermillian.
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