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Lodges-No. 53, H. Schneider, W. M .; Chapter No. 4, C. W. Bowen, H. P .; Commandery No. 2, L. W. Siler, E. C .; Phoenix, No. 30. O. C. Kirkpatrick, N. G .; Acme, No. 2438, J. Baker, D .; A. O. U. W .. No. 287, M. L. McCormick, M. W .; Ger. Benevolent, M. Schindler, president; Epworth League.
Public Schools-C. W. Bowen principal.
Preachers-Sanderson, Alderman,
Banks-Railey & Bro .; Bank of Weston, Collins cashier. Newspaper-The Chronicle, Bless editor.
At Parkrille: Beller. Bosch, Broadhurst, Brightwell, Buene- man, Carpenter, Dr. Coffey, Dziubon, Fulton, Glover, Graden, Hamilton, Hatfield, Haynes, Higgins (postmaster), Dr. Hoke, Dr. Holt. Kahm, Dr. Lane, Mitchell, Dr. Moore, Noland, Prather, Ringo. Summers, Thompson, Threlkeld. Wilson, Winchell.
Lodge-Compass Lodge, No. 120, H. C. Noland, W. M.
Park College-Mrs. McAfee president.
Bank-Park Bank, Hamilton cashier.
At Artesian Springs: Hoy, Wilder, Engleman.
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BUSINESS MEN.
At Camden Point: Biscoe, Bywaters, Davidson, Ewing, George (postmaster), Hamblin, Hardesty, Dr. Herndon (dead), Merchant, Owens, Perrin, Purdy, Reed (dead), Stallard, Walling- ford, Wheat.
Schools-Orphan School, Elder C. A. Moore principal; Mili- tary Institute, Elder G. W. Elliott principal.
Bank-Hardesty cashier.
At Dearborn: Arnold, Bashford & Smith, Burgess, Rev. Bone, Dr. Brooks, Boydston & Gabbert, Bruce, Chadwick, Clay, Davidson; Day, Ferril, Foster, Gilbert, Grist, Harrington, Harris, Hess, Kerby, Kurk, Larue & Dalrymple, Merchant, Moore, Pumphrey, Reynolds, Rice, Sallee, Sharman, Squires, Stagner, Dr. Watson, Waldron.
Lodges-Rawley, No. 204, T. J. Means, W. M .; Cincinnatus, No. 265, Jas. Watson, N. G.
Newspaper-The Democrat, Harrington & Son, editors. Bank of Dearborn-E. E. Pumphrey cashier.
At Edgerton: Beery, Bennett, Boydston. Bruce, Bernard, Clare, Cumberford, Chrisman, Cox, Davis, Doke, Hall, Hayden, Handley, Hopkins, Hughes, Johnson, Kerr, Dr. Lewis, McComas, Mays, Miller (postmaster), Mitchell, Pack, Noland, Ralston, Stiff, Stone, Scott, Shafer, Sturgiss, Endicott, Clark, Gustin, Standiford, Wilkerson, Newman, Yates, Wallingford, Dr. Webber.
Lodge-Adelphi, No. 355.
Bank of Edgerton-Bruce cashier.
At Farley: Meyers (postmaster), Carpenter, Oliver, Johnson. Lodge-Fidelity Lodge, No. 339, W. T. Hope, W. M.
At Hampton: Meyer, Shepard (postmaster), Carbaugh.
At Hoorer: Snodderly & Witt.
At latan: Smith (postmaster).
At Linkrille: Fleming, Slaughter (postmaster), Bright, Link, Smith.
At New Market: Hatfield (postmaster), Benton & Son, Camp- bell, Bryant, Dr. Hale, Jones, Laurance, Thompson, Dr. Trotter. Bank-R. L. Jones cashier.
At Ridgely: Denman (postmaster). At Settle: Skillman (postmaster).
At Tracy: Davis (postmaster), Dr. Esmond, Glebb, Koster, Stone. Turner, Pack.
At Waldron: Simpson (postmaster). McClain & Yates, Knight.
At Woodruff: Cornish, Crutchfield, Lindsay, J. W. Carson (postmaster).
PRICES.
Butter, 15 cents; eggs, 12 cents; corn, 40 cents; wheat, 50 cents ; flour, $2.00; hogs, 5 cents; cattle, 4 cents.
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NEBRASKA SUFFERERS.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-Park College is furnished with the reports of the weather, and weather flags are hoisted daily in front of Rev. S. L. McAfee's house. The various departments of Park College are united by telephone.
The Baptists have built a new church at Waldron.
Weather-10th, 11th, and 12th, 10° below; 19th, 10° below; 26th, 4º below ; 30th, 8º below zero.
Jan. 10-Major Cummins resigns the presidency of the Cam- den Point Military Institute, and Lieutenant Valliant succeeds until Elder G. W. Everett is chosen president.
Jan. 16-Woodruff has a grand creamery celebration. This enterprise has been well managed, and has proved a success.
Jan. 22-Supplies for Nebraska sufferers: Elder Harrel called a large meeting at the court-house, and a car-load of pro- visions was taken by him to the starving people. Several hun- dred dollars were sent in other ways. Peter McDonald, an im- postor, raised a car-load of provisions for Nebraska, and failed to account for them. His victims were very indignant.
Nebraska Lodge, No. 12, I. O. O. F., celebrated the 50th year of its organization by a banquet and speeches at Platte City.
Daughters' College, through the enterprise of Mrs. T. W. Park, has been rebuilt. The main building is replaced by a larger and much more commodious structure, and the name is changed to "Gaylord Institute."
Jan. 25-The first snow of the winter-4 inches-soon goes off.
Jan. 26-The store of Henry Skillman, at Settle, is burned. Loss, $3,000. Insurance, $2,000. Mr. Skillman rebuilds and pro- ceeds with his mercantile business.
Jan. 28-FRANK STIENCAMP died, leaving a widow and 1 child, Annie Stiencamp.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1-The mild and pleasant weather has ended, and the mercury is now 17º below. On the 1st it was at zero; the 2d, 2º above; the 3d, 3º above, and the 4th, 9º above.
Feb. 13-REV. WILLIAM FAUBION died in Johnson Coun- iv. Kansas. He was born in Tennessee December 13, 1808; mar- ried Sylvania Hudling, who died in 1861. They came to Clay in 1832. He was a local M. E. preacher for many years, and was highly esteemed.
J. ROHRING.
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Feb. 21-Mrs. da Owens died at Smithville. She was a daughter of
JOHN ROHRING,
Who was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1826; came to Weston in 1853, and married in 1857 Sarah Helfer, born in Iowa in 1836. Ch: I. JOHN ROHRING (ii), b. in 1859; living single in St. Joseph, and is engaged in the shoe trade, as are all the family.
II. GEORGE ROHRING, b. in 1860; m'd July 23. 1886, Lena Bernmaister. They live in Higginsville, Mo .; 2 children. III. HENRY ROHRING. b. Oct. 11, 1862; single.
IV. ADA ROHRING, b. Aug. 28, 1867; d. Feb. 21, 1895; m'd Jan. 1, 1885, Vincent Owens. She left 2 children, who are with their grandparents in Platte City.
V. STEPHEN ROHRING, b. in 1871; m'd Feb. 22, 1893, Daisy Bonham.
VI. JOSE ROHRING, b. in 1873; m'd Denman Kelly.
VII. HERMAN ROHRING, b. in 1876; single.
Geo. M. Northrup is now running the Centennial Mills at Tracy.
DAVID S. FISHER
Died at his home, a mile north of Platte City. He was a sturdy, honorable, and upright farmer, of quiet demeanor and few words. He was born in Hardy County, W. Va., May 1, 1818. He was a son of Jacob Fisher, and a grandson of Peter Fisher, an immi- grant from Germany to Virginia. His mother's name was Char- lotte Spohr, daughter of David. He married December 25, 1853, Lucretia Hider, daughter of Isaac. Ch:
I. CHARLOTTE TEMPE FISHER, m'd Harvey J. Baker. (See.)
II. DAVID W. FISHER m'd Vic. Estes. (See.)
III. MARY C., b. April 3, 1856; died Oct. 24, 1895; m'd Oct. 9. 1877. John Hays, of Ft. Scott, Kansas; 3 children.
IV. LUCRETIA B. FISHER.
V. BETTIE J., m'd Ed Wilkinson. (See.) The family came to Platte in 1868.
JOHN HERMAN BUENEMAN
Died at Parkville. Hle was a son of John Henry Buenoman. and born in Germany March 1, 1817, and there learned the tailor's trade. He came to America, and married in November, 1837. at St. Charles, Mo., A. S. F. Helgeman. He was a Republican. and, during the war, an Union man. From 1872 to 1885 he was postmaster at Parkville. His sound judgment and undeviating integrity were admitted. Ch:
I. ROSE BUENEMAN. b. Feb. 8. 1840; m'd Nov. 3. 1859, Wm. Enders.
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II. JOSEPHINE, b. Oct. 17, 1841; dead; m'd Oct. 24, 1867, J. E. Threlkeld, b. in 1837; d. Dec. 29, 1888. After his first wife's death, he m'd 2d, June 13, 1877, Ella C. Ringo, who survives, with 2 children.
III. JOHN T. BUENEMAN, b. Aug. 1, 1845.
IV. ADELINE, b. April 23, 1843; m'd R. Beiga, of Leavenworth.
V. SOPHIA L., b. May 5, 1848; m'd Wm. H. Smith. (See.) VI. THOMAS T., b. Jan. 15, 1852.
VII. CHARLES F. BUENEMAN, b. Aug. 2, 1854; m'd Nellie Alexander. (See.)
THE PARK FAMILY.
Four brothers were born and reared in Rowan County, N. C .: 1, John; 2, Ebenezer; 3, Eli, and 4, Asa Park. Of these we are concerned with only John and Ebenezer, who have posterity in Platte.
I. JOHN PARK
Was born in Rowan County, N. C .; came in infancy with his par- ents to Estill County, Ky., where he married Mary Peeler. He was a justice of the peace, and a member of the county court for twenty years, and served a term as sheriff. Ch:
I. JONAH PARK, m'd Malinda McMonigle. Ch: 1. Sallie. 2. William. 3. John. 4. Eliza.
5. Susan. 6. Amanda.
II. SOLOMON B. PARK, b. in 1803 in Estill Co., Ky .; d. in Platte -; m'd Sept. 29, 1829, Eliza J. Jermane, b. in Madi- son Co., Ky., in April, 1813; d. in Colorado Sept. 17, 1879. They came to Platte, and Feb. 10, 1853, Mr. Park bought of Robert Cain a large farm on Todd's Creek, and built a large brick house, now owned by Ben Jack. He was large and commanding in person, and possessed intelligence and en- terprise. He left a large estate to his children:
1. Amanda Park, m'd in Kentucky Hon. W. P. Chiles, b. April 21, 1821; a captain in the Mexican War, and a commander of a company in Winston's Confeder- ate regiment; was admitted to the bar Oct. 14, 1875. but never engaged in active practice; was elected probate judge in 1872 over F. M. McDonald by a vote of 2,218 to 981; reëlected in Nov., 1876, over L. Shepard, by a vote of 2,692 to 713; again elected in Nov., 1880, by 2,283 to R. N. Harrington's 1,270; and for a fourth term in 1884 over J. W. Magee, by 1,892 to 1,320 votes. But in 1890 he was beaten by J. L. Carmack, in the Democratic primary, and did not run for the office. Mrs. Chiles is an accomplished and highly esteemed lady. Ch: [] Mary Eliza Chiles, m'd in 1872 Dr. R. P. C. Johnston (see), who has been
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noticed. He was b. Jan. 21, 1849, and he graduated in 1870 at the Louisville Medical College. He died Jan. 1, 1895. Ch: [1] Nellie Johnston ; [2] Willie; [3] Senie. [0] Nannie; [c] Carrie Chiles, i'd Sept. 3. 1889, Prof. Coleby Cowherd, of Gaylord Institute. He is a man of erudition, and is genial and polite. He is of an old Virginia family, and inherits the ambition, honor, chivalry, courage, and independ- ence of his race. Ch: [1] Coleby, b. July 9, 1890. AUF ANA:02. Mortimer C. Park, b. March 21, 1833; m'd Sept. 2, 1858. Susan L. Taylor, b. April 9, 1842, a step-daughter of Michie Maupin (i). After marriage, he settled on a portion of the homestead allotted to him, on Todd's Creek. This he sold in 1887, and purchased the Hig- gins farm, where good mineral springs had been discovered. Here he built a hotel, and laid off Arte- sian Springs, which became a summer resort for in- valids. But in 1892 he sold out, and settled in Platte City. He is a kind and genial Christian gentleman -educated and refined. His wife possesses the vir- tues of the excellent woman of Solomon. Ch: [@] Eliza Bush Park, b. April 10. 1865; m'd Dr. Jeph- tha Hollingsworth (see), b. Feb. 16. 1856. ['] Dr. Arthur D. Park, b. May 28, 1871; is a rising young dentist of Platte City.
3. Jeff. J. Park. (See.)
4. Thomas Ed. Park, b. April 10, 1837; m'd April 6, 1858, Mary E. Forbis, dr. of Maj. J. W. (See)) ' Ch: [@] Eliza; [b] Frank; [] Simpson; [d] Mabel; [e] Twin with Mabel. They live in Colorado.
5. Elihu J. Park (iii), b. Nov. 22, 1838; m'd Oct. 10, 1868, Sallie Trabue, b. Sept. 18, 1842; d. March 20, 1896. They now reside in Clay, and are excellent people. Ch: [{] Willie, b. July 26, 1866; [b] Susie, b. May 28, 1881.
6. Samuel C. Park, m'd April 4, 1866. Susan May. (See.) 7. Henry D. Park, went to California.
III. SIMPSON PARK, b. in Estill County. Ky., April 25. 1813; d. at Liberty, Mo., April 12, 1897; m'd May 23, 1837. Reb. J. White, dr. of Joel. From Kentucky they removed to Texas in 1841 ; and thence to Platte in 1843, settling on the Liber- ty road, four miles southeast of Platte City. Here he built a large frame house, and purchased a large body of fertile land. He was genial in address, and interesting in conversation. He spent his last years chiefly with his daughter, Mrs. McDonald, in Liberty. His first wife died in 1855, leaving ch:
1. John W. Park. m'd May 28. 1867. Annie Bronough. Ch: [@] John S. Park ; [] Frank : [@] Robert C .; [d] Me-
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PARK FAMILY.
Donald. John W. Park m'd 2d, July 1, 1880, Sallie Jacobs. Ch: [€] Fannie Park; [f] Elihu (iv); [9] Tillie.
2. Elihu Park (iii), b. April 21, 1849; m'd Nov. 7, 1871, Laura Ragan, b. in 1849 in Mt. Sterling, Ky .; a high- ly educated, lovely, and accomplished lady. They possess a splendid farm near the homestead of Mr. Simpson Park, and reside in Kansas City, while superintending the farm. Ch: [@] Maria E. Park, b. Oct. 4, 1874; m'd May 2, 1893, S. T. Thomason, b. in 1862.
3. Amanda Park, m'd May 26, 1870, Dr. Ed McDonald. (See.) Dr. McDonald was a surgeon of distinction, and a zealous promoter of every literary enterprise. He left several children. Mrs. McDonald lives in Liberty, and is much admired for her beauty and personal graces. Mrs. McDonald m'd 2d, April 28, 1896, John T. Chandler.
Mr. S. Park m'd 2d, Mrs. Julia Malone, née White. She was not related to his first wife. She died, leaving:
4. Lida Park, m'd June 15, 1876, Garrard Chesnut (see), b. Sept. 1, 1848. Mr. Chesnut is a man of honor, industry, and enterprise, with the address and bear- ing of a gentleman. He is now living in Platte City, and superintends his farm, lying 4 miles southeast of town. Ch: [{] Julia, b. July 23, 1881; [1] Cordelia; [c] Walter G., b. June 30, 1887.
Mr. S. Park's third wife was Miss Martha Peters, who died childless.
IV. ELIHU PARK (i), d. of cholera in June, 1849, in Irvine, Ky .; m'd Nov. 6, 1832, Mary Ballew. The family has been noticed. (See.)
V. JOHN PARK, m'd Louisa Hume.
VI. MATILDA, m'd Wm. Jos. Clark.
VII. CHARITY PARK, b. in 1800; m'd Henry H. Dillingham, b. in 1795 in Madison Co., Ky. Ch:
1. Elihu Dillingham, b. April 16, 1830; m'd Dec. 23, 1852, Mary J. White, b. Nov. 25, 1835, dr. of Wesley White, Mr. D. is an exemplary Christian gentleman, and now resides in Platte City, and cultivates his farm in the country. Ch: [{] John H. Dillingham, b. in Sept., 1853; i'd Aug. 31, 1876, Annie Oldham, dr. of F. M. She died, leaving: [1] Henry; [2] Wil- liam; [3] Clelland; [4] Joseph; [5] Edward; [6] Bes- sie. John HI. m'd 2d, March 8, 1893, Kate Nash. (See) [b] Wm. Jo. Dillingham, b. in 1855; [r] Amanda, m'd April 15. 1884, G. W. Oldham, son of Richard. Ch: [1] Mary; [2] George. [d] Sal- lie Dillingham, b. in 1856; m'd Nov. 19, 1891. H. H.
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PARK FAMILY.
Collier, of Kentucky; [] Elihn Dillingham din); [1] JJennie.
VIII. ELIZABETH PARK. m'd John W. Boyd.
IX. BARBARA, m'd John Richardson.
II. EBENEZER PARK.
Brother of John Park (i), married a Turner, and his fifth child was:
I. TURNER PARK, m'd Winnie Park. Their son.
1. Nolomon D. Park, came to Platte, and m'd E. A. Clem- ents. (See.)
MARCH.
March 1-The early part of the winter was warm and dry, but throughout February the weather was extremely cold, and there was a plenteous harvest of ice.
March 14-A blizzard-the thermometer at 4º above. Lee Township, under township organization, votes a tax of $600 to spend on roads leading to the new bridge at Leavenworth.
March 16-T. B. George's silver wedding largely attended.
March 17-Dr. Jacob Ditzler makes a series of lectures at Platte City on baptism and kindred topics.
March 29-The house of Thos. N. Daniels and the barn of Oscar G. Robinson, near Parkville, burned.
The court rents the 80-acre poor-farm, southeast of. Platte City. for $260, to A. J. McClain, who is to charge $1 per week board for inmates.
In the State oratorical contest at Kansas City, Perle D. Deck- er, a student of Park College, took the second prize.
APRIL.
April 1-C. W. Bowen elected school commissioner: A. F. Walruf elected mayor of Weston. and D. A. Hook mayor of Leavenworth.
April 9-Fire in Smithville. Gentry, Oldham, Lincoln, and Coulter burned out. The last lost 15 horses.
John H. Kemphefner died.
THE KEMPHEFNER FAMILY.
John H. Kemphefner was born in Germany February 27, 1814: d. in Platte April 9, 1895; married in 1841 Elizabeth Hill, born January 9, 1812: died March 31, 1895. Her husband sur- vived her but nine days. In 1842 they came to America, and settled in 1866 near Waldron. Ch:
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THE KEMPHEFNERS.
I. FRED H. KEMPHEFNER, b. in Indiana Feb. 2, 1843; m'd April 1, 1866, Frederika Englehardt, dr. of H. B. He en listed in the 35th Ind. Infantry, and was at Nashville, Franklin, etc. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall, genial, intelligent, and industrious. He runs a steam sawmill; 8 children. II. THOMAS KEMPHEFNER, went to California.
III. JOHN H. KEMPHEFNER, b. May 27, 1853; m'd Oct. 15, 1882, Clarissa Pierce, b. Feb. 6, 1858; no children.
IV. MARY, b. in 1851; dead; m'd in 1880 Wm. Babcock. (See.)
V. KATE KEMPHEFNER, m'd Henry Englehardt; went to California.
April 24-A. J. Veatch, convicted of the murder of Charles Morris, is sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment.
MAY. COUNTY FINANCES.
The clerk mixes the trust funds, such as the Beverly Drain- age Fund and the Lee and Waldron Road Funds, with the county- ty funds, so that I shall not venture to separate the county fund, and show amount collected.
Expenditures are $45,925.88, as follows:
Roads and bridges. $23,304.00
Poor-farm, insane, etc.
8,487.00
Assessor (Walker). 510.00
Circuit Clerk (Freeland).
989.00
County Clerk (Blakley).
1,272.00
County Clerk (Murdock) .
40.00
Sheriff (Berry)
654.00
County Justices
916.00
Court-house. .
838.00
Treasurer (Anderson)
668.00
Treasurer (Elley).
50.00
Jurors (warrants) .
638.00
Miscellaneous. 2.826.88
Stationery
1,051.00
Jail.
133.00
Wood.
237.00
Surveyor (Montague)
529.00
Elections.
11.00
Criminal costs.
862.00
Prosecuting Attorney (Burnes) .
587.00
Platte County .A. and M. Association.
150.00
Printing.
735.00
School Commissioner (Bowen).
38.00
Maps of towns
400.00
$45.925.88
WEALTH.
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THE WEALTH OF PLATTE COUNTY.
The assessor's books show 7.571 horses; 133 jacks and jen- nies ; 2,782 mules : 14,892 cattle : 4,661 sheep: 23,161 hogs; $826.535 in money; $186,235 in other personal property. Total, $1.670,800. Fair Township gives in the most personalty, $229.440. This is because Mr. C. Cockrill makes this township his home. Green Township is next, and Carroll follows. Weston is the wealthiest city, $132.830. Platte City next, with $122,840. But the person- alty is assessed at less than half, and the realty at less than one- third its real value.
May 1-The county debt is $96,000.
The Edgerton Journal is issued weekly by Jim W. Graves, at $1. S pages, 6 columns, and well edited.
WM. HASSENGAGER died near Parkville, leaving Eliza. his widow, and children: 1. Elizabeth ; 2. John ; 3, Martha ; 4, Mar- garet ; 5, Ama; 6, Louisa.
Way 4 -- T. C. Endicott shot and mortally wounded Harvey Lannier in the street of Edgerton. After some angry words, Lannier swore he would kill Endicott on sight. Both were armed, but met unexpectedly, and commenced shooting. Endicott was regarded as acting in self-defense, and discharged.
A. A. Miller killed an eagle at 120 yards.
May 6-Wells Banking Co. gave bond for $120.000. as county depository of public moneys.
The county court appropriate $2,100 towards a bridge over the Platte, between Platte City and the Gow Ferry bridge-a like amount having been subscribed by individuals.
The creamery at Woodruff bought 99,194 pounds of milk and cream this month, paying for it $5,759.
May 8-Peace ratified between Japan and China.
May 13-W. C. Wells started for California with his two daughters, for the health of the younger.
A. P. Fulcher starts a store in Woodruff.
Dr. JJ. W. Winn, of Waldron, removes io Platte City.
May 21-Platte Presbytery met at Parkville, and ordained four young men for the ministry.
The county court called in and paid $10,000 of bonds.
J. P. Tucker is building a brick office for the Parkville Independent.
The fair directors determined to admit all free the first day. and every day to admit all over 70 years of age.
May 23-Ascension Day. The Knights did not parade. Sir Knight White McGee was chosen E. C. of Belt Commandery.
GRADUATES.
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JUNE.
GRADUATES.
At Camden Point: Kathleen Ficklin, Vernie Harlow, Mollie Keller, Hattie McKee, Mabel Newman.
At Park College: Lucelle Baldwin, Raymond Barrett, Corda L. Baughn, Peter Berrill. Estelle H. Buie, Mark Grime, Lizzie D. Caughey, Ruth Chase, Carrie R. Clark, Augusta Elliott, John L. Hartsook, Stella H. Herr, Lorina E. Hoffman, John H. Laurence, Grace Kahm, Wm. H. Mason, Ella R. McArthur, Harry I. Prugh, Fred V. Richards, Fred W. Teiger, Marian G. Walker, Elizabeth S. White, Lida I. White, Fred G. Wishard.
At Gaylord Institute: Margaret Head, Lucy Keenan, Ber- tha Krause.
The county court purchase of T. J. Wilson, for $3,100, 80 acres off the north of southwest quarter section 6, township 52, range 34, for a poor-house farm. It lies one and a half miles southeast of Platte City. The poor-house farm, four miles north of Platte City, was sold.
Platte City, by ordinance, requires a curfew bell to be rung every night at 9 o'clock, and all persons abroad after that hour are to give an account of themselves.
Weather flags and reports are furnished to Henry Koster, at his Tracy elevator, to be displayed.
The A. P. A. party of Kansas City send Prof. John D. Brown to Platte City to advocate their principles.
Rev. Lindsay McNair was installed pastor of the Presby- terian Church at Platte City.
June 2-The Democratic County Central Committee meet at the court-house, and resolve 9 to 2 in favor of the free coinage of silver.
June 8 -- Picnic at Hickory Grove cleared $110.
June 9-A 4-inch rain after a long dry spell.
June 13-Commencement at Gaylord Institute. Address by Ex-Mayor W. S. Cowherd, of Kansas City.
June 15-A society of "Daughters of the Confederacy" formed at Platte City, and Mrs. Fannie Jones selected as presi- dent. They prepare dinner and supper at the opera house, and have a large attendance of patrons.
W'm. C. Wells, on his way with his daughters to California. writes the Landmark a series of interesting letters, descriptive of the West.
O'Dowd returns from Platte City to Weston with his stock of furniture.
June 19-The Independent, at Parkville, is removed to the new brick house built for it by JJ. P. Tupper, editor and proprietor.
COUNTY CONVENTION.
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June 30-THOMAS COX, while drunk, is killed by railroad cars at Woodruff.
JULY.
PLATTE CITY SCHOOL FINANCES.
The past year $1,673.90 have been paid for teachers' wages, and $525 for the balance of outstanding debt. The city is now free of debt in all departments.
July 1-MRS. VIENNA GEORGE is run over and killed by a passing train at Parkville.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL COUNTY CONVENTION.
Weston sent 40 delegates; Parkville, 30; Edgerton, 25; Dear- born. 20. Rev. C. B. MeAfee declined reelection, and Prof. J. W. Stephens was chosen president. The delegates from Weston re- ported the result of their canvass of the city: 726 church mem- bers: 809 not church members; 572 attend Sunday-school; 963 do not attend; 103 promised to attend; $29 over 20: 490 between 6 and 20; 216 under 6: 1,360 Protestants; 175 Catholics.
Parkville the past year expended for schools, $1,175.
July 4-Knights of Pythias made grand preparations to cele- brate the day at the fair grounds, but a heavy rain interfered. At night the fireworks in town were admirable. The rain continued over night, and 3 inches fell the 5th.
July 6-Noah Wills shipped to Kansas City 37 beeves, aver- aging 1,383 pounds, and sold them at $5.30.
Baptist church at Dearborn dedicated.
July 10-ISAAC KERN instantly killed by being run over by a reaper, near Dearborn.
July 18-Mrs. Dora Weber died at Kansas City. She was the wife of R. G. Weber. and a daughter of
BARNEY KIEFER.
The family came from Germany, and located in Platte City. Mr. Kiefer kept a confectionery and bakery in Platte City, until he sold out to A. Termier. He then started a vineyard and gar- den near Gaylord Institute. Ch:
I. IDA KIEFER, keeps a hotel in Platte City. She m'd Frank Baker, and was divorced on her petition. She has no liv- ing children. She is handsome, sprightly, intelligent, and beloved.
II. DORA KIEFER, d. July 18, 1895; m'd Dec. 15. 1892, Robi. Weber.
III. AMELIAA, m'd Frank Baker. They live on Bean's Lake.
IV. GUS. KIEFER. V. MINNIE KIEFER.
SAMUEL HARDWICKE died at Liberty. He studied law with Judge Norton, and stood at the head of the Liberty bar. He was born September 8, 1833, and was a son of Philip Hardwicke
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and Margaret Gregg. He married in 1860 Ada Hall, daughter of J. D. Ch: 1, Claude; 2, Philip; 3, Norton.
The Virginia Hotel at Platte City has been bought by Emmet Perry. He is tearing it down, and will erect on the site a mag- nificent three-story brick hotel, with all the modern conveniences. George Jenkins is architect.
Jesse Collins is building a fine frame residence on Atchison Hill.
July 25-Teachers' Institute at Gaylord Institute, lasting several weeks, and 73 teachers attend.
The Democrats elect delegates, who meet at Platte City Au- gust 3d, and appoint W. C. Wells, Benton Gabbert, and others to the Pertle Springs State Convention, to meet August 6th, and instruct them to vote for free coinage of silver.
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