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Sugar Lake-Lula Pearman, Ella Rose.
Iatan-J. C. Evans.
St. Joseph-Mollie Duncan.
Tracy-Lucy Keenin.
Aug. 26-J. W. Graves, editor and proprietor of the Edgerton Journal, sells out to J. Perry Clark, and removes to New Hamp- ton, Mo.
Dr. W. H. Lewis, of Edgerton, removes to Le Grange, but soon returns, and locates at Dearborn; and Rev. R. H. Jones, of the same place, pastor of the Baptist Church, removes to Lex- ington, Mo.
Henry Owsley is selected by Representative Z. Sam Collins to receive a scholarship in the State University.
The Camden Point News. a small newspaper, was issued for a few weeks at Camden Point.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 2-Sunday-school picnic at latan, addressed by Hamp. Cook.
Sept. 5-The county Populists met at the court-house, and resolved to support the Bryan county ticket, with Cochran for Congress, and Wells for the State Senate. The national Democ- racy had no organization in the county, and neither had the Prohibitionists.
.J. W. Ryan now has charge of the Perkins House, in Weston.
Sept. 12-Bryan Clubs are organized at Platte City, Weston, Parkville. Camden Point, Dearborn, Iatan, and at other points. A McKinley Club at Waldron.
BRINK FAMILY.
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Railey & Bro., bankers, of Weston, Mo., remove to their new banking house, at the corner of Main and Thomas Streets.
Fulcher & Johnson, grocers and dry goods merchants, Platte City, Mo., enter their new store-house, on Lot 3, Block 30.
Sept. 15-Oscar Berry bought Hulett's grocery store in Platte. City, and Hulett removed to his farm, lying northeast and adja- cent to the town.
Diphtheria, in a malignant form, is prevalent in Parkville. W. C. Judy and several of his family died. Dr. A. T. Holt lost a daughter, Anna, and H. B. Me Afee two children.
The M. E. S. Church are building a new church at Parkville. Sidney Jacks sold his farm at $52.50 per acre.
Sept. 21-Dr. Frank HI. Newton, of St. Louis, opens a branch dental office in Parkville.
Sept. 26-Dramatic Club formed at Camden Point. Officers: W. N. Stagner, president ; J. H. Cook, vice-president ; Mrs. W. N. Stagner, secretary; Mrs. McKinney, corresponding secretary; J. A. Willis, treasurer; Prof. Frank Bosworth, general manager.
THE BRINK FAMILY.
John Brink, of Kentucky, married Nancy Winn. His father was Philip Brink. The family descended the Ohio in a Hat-boat. and ascended the Mississippi and Missouri rivers in a Mackinaw boat to Howard County, Mo. They thence removed to Boone, and in 1840 John Brink and family came to Platte and settled in Pet- tis Township. Ch:
I. A. JACKSON BRINK, d. about 1890; m'd Polly A. Tribble, dead. Ch:
1. John Brink, m'd Ruth Nash. Ch: [{] Alex. ; [b] Jack- son; [] Alvey.
II. JACKSON BRINK, killed in the war in 1864; m'd April 9, 1840, Mary Jane Rule. Ch:
1. John W., lives in Johnson Co., Kas.
2. Jackson, lives in Oklahoma.
III. ELIJAH BRINK, m'd Malinda Garges, dr. of Joel. Ch: 1. Joel. 2. Charles. 3. James M. 4. John W.
5. Zelpha. 6. Frank. 7. Martha Brink.
IV. ABSALOM H. BRINK, b. in Boone Co., Mo., Aug. 14, 1825; d. Nov. 3, 1894; m'd Dec. 15, 1846, Julia A. Noland, dr. of Nicholas. (See.)
V. WILLIAM BRINK, d. in Oct., 1893; m'd Dec. 30, 1852, Cyn. Ann Garges. They live in Oklahoma.
VI. SARAH BRINK, i'd Nov. 25, 1847. A. Lee Brown. They live near Waldron. Ch:
1. Jennie Brown, m'd Jas. H. Noland. 2. Charles. VII. MARY BRINK, i'd Jas. McClain; d. in Nov., 1894. Ch:
1. Emma. 68-
B. FERREL.
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BENJAMIN FERREL
Is a brother of Dr. Jacob Ferrel, to whose sketch we refer for parentage. He is a worthy cultured gentleman, residing on a farm near Hampton. He was born in Berkeley County, W. Va., December 29, 1832; married December 1, 1857, Sarah A. Max- well. Ch:
I. WILLIAM M. FERREL, b. Oct. 20, 1858; m'd Emma Cook, dr. of Hamp. He died, and she m'd 2d, J. Nower.
II. JAMES B. FERREL, b. Sept. 9, 1862; m'd Ada, dr. of Grand- ville Brightwell; 3 children.
III. GEO. A. FERREL, b. May 7, 1864; m'd Anna, dr. of W. P. Brightwell (see); 2 children.
IV. CHAS. J. FERREL, b. in April, 1866; a mute.
V. MOLLIE A. FERREL, b. in Aug., 1868; m'd H. C. Heady; 2 children.
TI. JESSE V. FERREL, single.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 2-Stonewall Stewart convicted, in Leavenworth, of mur- der in the second degree for killing John Hornbuckle, and sen- tenced to three years in the Kansas penitentiary.
Oct. 5-Twenty-nine additions to the M. E. Church in Edger- ton, under the preaching of Miss Wiltenmyer, of Illinois.
T. J. Porter and C. F. Cochran advocated "free coinage of sil- ver" at the court-house.
W. T. GALBRAITH.
Oct. 6-W. T. Galbraith died four miles east of Platte City. He was born in Anderson County, Tenn., October 27, 1833; was a son of Joseph Galbraith and Nancy Tunnell; married in 1854, in Tennessee, Nancy S. Oliver, born in 1833, dr. of Douglas Oliver. They removed in 1854 to Mercer County, Mo., and thence to Platte in 1857. After renting until 1869, he bought land in Gooseneck, which he sold in 1886, and bought 100 acres, on which he died. His wife survives, with children:
I. MARY E. GALBRAITH, m'd Ira S. Boyd. They live a half- mile west of Camden Point. Ch:
1. Ida Boyd, m'd Ben Sowell. Ch: [@] Richard.
2. Ettic Boyd. 3. Wm. R. 4. Gobelia. 5. Frank.
6. Chas. Arthur. 7. James Boyd.
II. NANCY F. GALBRAITH, m'd Wm. T. Dickason. Ch: 1. Era. 2. Walter L. 3. Lelia. 4. Ola B. 5. Anna. IIT. CHAS. H. GALBRAITH, b. Aug. 22, 1861.
IV. SAMUEL O. GALBRAITH, b. in 1866; m'd Florence Hiatt, dr. of James. Ch:
1. Clifford.
S. WOODSON.
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V. SARAH LEE GALBRAITH.
VI. MALINDA JANE GALBRAITH, i'd in 1893 M. T. Snod- derly.
VII. FRANK J. GALBRAITH.
Oct. 8-Apples abundant and selling at 80 cents per barrel.
EX-GOV. SILAS WOODSON
Died at his home in St. Joseph, from the infirmities of age. 1s his residence was for a time in our county, and as he for years presided as our circuit judge, he is entitled to our notice. His lineage and posterity have already been given. He was of an illustrious family, and his distinguished career added new luster to the name. He was born in Knox County, Ky., May 18, 1818. After serving two terms in the Kentucky House of Representa- tives, and as a member of the State Constitutional Convention. He came to Missouri in 1854. At the general election in 1860 he was elected judge of our circuit, succeeding Judge Norton. At the November election in 1872 he was chosen governor of the State. In 1885 he was appointed judge of the criminal court of Buchanan County, and was continued in office until June 11, 1895, when. from physical disability, he retired, and was succeeded by JJudge R. E. Culver.
Oct. 9-Rev. M. L. Gray, the new M. E. S. preacher for Platte City and Weston, having taken the parsonage, the people make him a donation.
Oct. 13-The Free Silver Democracy held a red-letter day at Platte City. The Bryan clubs of the county assembled at the court-house. Senator Cockrell made an address in the afternoon. and John H. Atwood, of Leavenworth, spoke at night. A hand- some torch-light procession, headed by a band, paraded the streets, and great enthusiasm was manifested.
JOHN JACKSON'S FAMILY.
He married Elizabeth Croswell, and they lived one mile east of Platte City. Ch:
I. JANE JACKSON, i'd David Layson. They live in Ne- braska ; 6 children.
II. JOHN JACKSON, I'd Sallie Freeze, sister of Alexander. They live in Carterville, Mo .; 8 children.
IH. SARAH JACKSON, m'd F. Walker; went to Iowa: 2 children.
IV. ANNA JACKSON, m'd Wm. E. Oliver. (See.) Ch:
1. Kate Oliver, b. March 29, 1860; m'd Sept. 20. 1878. JJohn Mitchell, b. in 1845; d. Dec. 9. 1895. Ch: [4] Edgar; [b] Jessie.
2. Bettie Olirer, b. June 8, 1863; m'd Hon. Arch. Wood- son. (See.) Ch: [4] Lorene: [] Arch. ; [] Helen.
J. HOLLAND.
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3. Anna Oliver, m'd Ewell Payne. Ch: [@] Anna B .;
[b] Frank; [c] E. J. Payne.
4. Harvey Oliver.
5. Alice, m'd John Cropp. Ch: [{] Earl Cropp.
V. MISSOURI JACKSON, m'd a Manhard. Ch:
1. Mary. 2. Eddie.
VI. ALICE JACKSON, m'd Ed Ruthven. (See.)
JOHN HOLLAND, of Edgerton, committed suicide, by shoot- ing himself through the brain. He was a son of Nathaniel, and a grandson of John Holland.
E. O. Salyle, his wife and daughter are on a visit to friends in Weston, Platte City, and Camden Point.
Oct. 17-C. F. Cochran, Democratic candidate for Congress, spoke at Weston.
Oct. 18-ELDER G. BAYARD WALLER, an evangelist of the Christian Church, died at his home, near Smithville. He mar- ried a daughter of James H. Scarce, a sister of Mrs. Bettie Huf- ford, and a niece of Mrs. Sarah A. Nunnelly. He was by nature a gentleman of cordial address, and by grace a pure and humble disciple, and an intelligent and successful laborer in his Lord's vineyard. He was known and beloved in Platte and Clay and adjacent counties.
Oct. 19-Geo. C. Crowther, Republican candidate for Con- gress, spoke at Weston.
Oct. 20-Weston post-office is made a Presidential office, and Alva O'Dowd is commissioned for four years.
Oct. 21-W. T. Jenkins, that the fusion of Free Silver Demo- rrats with the Populists might be effected, and at the request of the State Committee, resigned his place as Democratic candidate for elector, that a Populist might be selected.
Oct. 23-MISS MARY E. BROWN, living near Hampton, burned to death. Her clothes accidentally caught fire while she was washing.
Oct. 24-The first killing frost. Geo. C. Crowther spoke at the court-house to a large audience.
The following attended the Grand Masonic Lodge at St. Louis: E. D. Anderson, A. J. Colman, and Cam Wells, of Platte City; J. S. Hall, of Edgerton; H. C. Noland and J. F. Davidson, of Park- ville; and John M. Dale, of Weston. A. J. Colman was reelected D. D. G. M. of this, the 19th, district, and Cam Wells was chosen G. Sr. Deacon.
Oct. 30-The potato crop is immense. The esculent was the largest and finest ever raised in the West. Irish potatoes weigh- ing 2 to 23 pounds, and sweet potatoes weighing 5 and 7 pounds,
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LEAVENWORTH "TIMES."
were common. On one occasion Irish potatoes sold publicly at 3 cents per bushel.
NOVEMBER. THE LEAVENWORTH TIMEN.
Nor. 1-There is no Republican paper in Platte, and the Times is gaining in circulation among us. It was originally established by Judge Crozier. The first number was dated March 7, 1857. After six months, Champ. Vaughn became proprietor, and six months later, Bartlett bought an interest. Still later, Ewing & Clark were owners. January 1, 1869, it passed to the control of Wilder & Sleeper, and was consolidated with the Conserratice. May 7, 1871, D. R. Anthony purchased the paper, and January 1, 1876, he purchased the Commercial and consolidated it with the Times. Under Anthony's control it has become one of the most influential papers in the West.
JAIL DELIVERY.
Five prisoners escaped from the county jail, to-wit: Kit Bar- ton, Jas. Kelly, committed for burglary, Raymond Wagey, for horse-stealing, and two others, for assault with intent to kill. Hav- ing prized off an iron plate, covering a hole in the stone floor, they went to the basement and escaped by a break in the foundation, made for the sewer. John Garrison, committed for bigamy, did not leave, but, at 2 o'clock at night, awoke the jailer and informed him of the escape of his companions. They were seen on their way to Leavenworth.
THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Vor. 3-The general election was held by the Australian bal- lot. The interest was intense. The silver question absorbed all else. The county officers were virtually settled at the Democratic primary. At night in Platte City a large crowd attended at the court-house, and the vote, as received, was announced in the upper court-room. The returns were received generally in silence because they were for MeKinley. The vote of the county was:
For President: Mckinley, 1,044; Bryan, 3,191; Palmer, 13; for Prohibition, 17.
For Congress: Cochran (Dem.), 3,181 ; Crowther (Rep.), 1.054.
For Governor: Stephen (Dem.), 3,181; Lewis, 1,052.
For Senator: W. C. Wells, 3,169; W. G. Hine, 1,028.
Removal of Capital: Jefferson City, 2,952; Sedalia, 588.
County Offices.
Representative-J. M. MeMonigle (Dem.), 3,176; I. P. Hop- kins (Rep.), 1,022; J. H. Edwards (Pop.), 39.
Sheriff-J. H. Dillingham, 3,122; Geo. Doppler, 1,063.
Collector-Ira N. Walker, 3,182; Wm. Kyle, 1,024.
Treasurer-R. P. Elley, 3,183; W. R. Gladstone, 1,027.
ELECTIONS.
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Prosecuting Attorney-F. M. Wilson, 3,174; W. T. Clements, 1,028.
Assessor-John E. Glass, 3,204.
Public Administrator-Temple Baughman, 3,173.
Surveyor-W. E. Montague, 3,176; B. F. Ham, 1,015. Coroner-A. H. O'Dowd, 3,167; B. F. Whiteley, 413.
County Justices-Eastern District, Jas. Morton, 1,468; W. Cockrael, 608. Western District, J. W. Layton, 1,300; B. F. Whiteley, 413.
Coroner-A. H. O'Dowd, 3,167; J. M. McComas, 1,025.
Full Vote for President-Wm. McKinley, 7,053,102; W. J. Bryan, 6,344,461; Palmer, 182,583.
State Vote-W. J. Bryan, 363,667; Wm. M. McKinley, 304,940; Prohibition, 2,169; Socialist-Labor, 599; Palmer, 2,365; National (Pro.), 292.
For Sedalia as seat of government, 181,258; against, 334,819. Whole Congressional District-Cochran (Dem.), 21,724; Crow- ther (Rep.), 17,785.
Senatorial District-Wells (Dem.), 13,701; Hine (Rep.), 7,618.
Constables Elected.
Preston Township, W. T. Farris; Lee Township, W. T. Han- cock; Green Township, T. J. Carson; Waldron Township, F. M. Knight; Pettis Township, Wm. E. Nash; Marshall Township, A. B. Risk; Weston Township, W. J. Wood; Carroll Township, W. C. Hatton; Fair Township, John Synnamon; May Township, G. J. Thornhill. R. T. Brightwell, of Parkville, and J. W. Williams, of Barry, were elected to fill vacancies.
JAMES BRYANT killed in Lankford's saloon by Thos. Odell. Bryant had married Odell's mother, and they had separated. A feud arose in the family, and they had a fight on a former occa- sion. About 8 o'clock of the night after the election, Bryant, in a drunken rage, attacked Odell, and the latter shot him in the heart.
Vor. 4-CALVIN BLAKLEY killed by Joel Hill in a store at New Market. Having quarreled over the election, they met in C. F. Brown's store. 3 Both drew pistols and fired. Hill was badly wounded, and Blakley killed. Hill, it is said, was drunk.
Nor. 7-At the oratorical contest at Park College, P. D. Deck- er took the prize.
Vor. 8-ISRAEL COOK died at Weston. He was born in Indiana July 26, 1823; married August 18, 1842, near Parkville, Angeline Webber. He left a widow and six children.
Profs. Bosworth and McGee, with Miss Nell Adams, under the patronage of the Camden Point Dramatic and Art Company. are performing "Rip Van Winkle" in all our towns.
Vor. 16-J. H. Dillingham sells his stable in Platte City to. Joe Moore and Richard Harrel.
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PLATTE PRESBYTERY.
Elder Cottingham is holding an interesting meeting in the Christian church in Platte City.
Lewis W. Siler, druggist of Weston, removes to Marshall, Missouri.
Vor. 18-COL. FIELDING BURNES died at Platte City.
HERMAN HENDRICKS shoots himself.
Incendiary fire at Edgerton. The Johnson warehouse on the railroad burned.
Nor. 20-The Dearborn Democrat sold by R. N. Harrington to James Watson.
Jail again without a tenant. Tish (colored) and John Garri- son left by the old underground route prepared for the sewer. Garrison was recaptured.
B. F. Whiteley brought from New Mexico 1,300 sheep.
Vor. 24-Lee Beery caught, in a steel trap, a beaver weighing 42 pounds. He caught another a week later. They were trapped in Platte River, three miles below Platte City.
I. M. Baker bought the Griffith (St. George) Hotel in Wes- ton for $3,400, and takes possession.
Vor. 25-Richard Coffey's stable at Tracy is consolidated with Chas. Mason's stable at Platte City, and the new firm of Mason & Coffey is formed.
Platte Presbytery met at Parkville and ordained for the min- istry Frank Fetteroff, an alumnus of Park College, 1893. From the class of 1896 of Park College the following are preparing for the ministry: James Clark, Edgar Clark, James Salisbury, and Jackson Buchanan, all at Auburn Seminary; Harry Plant and Paul Naylor, at Omaha; Edwin Martin, at McCormick Seminary; and Wm. Dager, at Lane Seminary.
Nor. 27-Thanksgiving services by Elder Cottingham in the Presbyterian church at Platte City. The C. W. M. Society had their usual supper.
After a pleasant season, the mercury falls to 15 degrees; on the 28th, at noon, to zero; 29th, 4 degrees above; 30th, 2 degrees above; December 1st, 15 degrees above. Beautiful weather, de- lightful roads, and no snow
Nor. 28-Teachers' Institute at Parkville; C. W. Bowen superintendent.
Dr. J. M. Hale, of New Market, removes to Dearborn. Thos. M. Moore, of Dearborn, removes to St. Joseph.
Fire in Weston. The grocery store of A. Schneider & Son consumed. Loss, $10,000. Insurance. $5,000. Several kegs of powder exploded, scattering fire-brands and broken glass, and a:
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FIRE AT WESTON.
number of persons were severely cut or burned. Leavenworth was asked for aid, but had no means of giving relief. The fire was accidental and caused by a stove.
The Missouri is blocked with ice, for the first time in Novem- ber for forty years. Skating good, but no ice put up.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1-George and Chas. May were sentenced to hang Janu- ary 15, 1897, by the Buchanan Criminal Court, for the murder of W. J. Burdett.
Dearborn has an interesting Debating Club.
Dec. 2-Marshal's sale of 9,300 acres of the Winner lands in Platte and Clay counties, made at Liberty for payment of bonds of the Winner Company. The lands were all bid in at $15,000 for the bond-holders.
Dec. 4-In the oratorical contest at Kansas City for the honor of representing Missouri in the interstate contest, to come off next May at Columbia, Mo., Perle D. Decker, of Park College, won the first honors, and will be the State orator.
Fire at Weston. The Baptist church and the frame warehouse on the east of Block 3 were burned. The brick and frame busi- ness houses on the west of Block 3, facing Main Street, were fre- quently afire, but saved by the efforts of a fire company and their pump. The M. E. church was at one time aflame, and was slight- ly damaged. Main Street was filled with goods from the endan- gered stores. Fort Leavenworth sent a troop of soldiers, who re- lieved the exhausted citizens, and did valuable service. The Bap- tist Church and Railey & Bro. were the chief sufferers.
Dec. 7-The Daughters of the Confederacy gave a public din- ner at the probate office in Platte City, which was largely patron- ized, and a good sum was realized for the Confederate Home.
William Seymour and John Laird robbed R. Mitchell's store in Platte City of $100 worth of cutlery, and were apprehended. The booty was recovered, and the burglars plead guilty to an indictment. In less than a week they were in the penitentiary.
Dec. 8-MRS. CLAUDIA DALRYMPLE LA RUE died at Dearborn. She was born in Salisbury, Ind., May 22, 1873; mar- ried July 10, 1892, O. F. La Rue, a merchant of Dearborn.
Dec. 9-MRS. B. F. MURDOCK (see) died of apoplexy at Platte City.
The Platte County Union Missionary Society held their first meeting at Weston. Dr. Henry Bullard, of St. Joseph, was chos- en temporary chairman, and Rev. C. B. McAfee was made president.
MRS. M. STORY.
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Dec. 10-The Dearborn Canning Company this season put up 126,000 cans of tomatoes, and 40,000 cans of pumpkins.
William P. Harrington appointed postmaster at Dearborn, in place of his father, Richard N., deceased.
MRS. MARY STORY, widow of Capt. Geo. Story (see), died near Platte City, and was buried in Weston.
Col. John H. Winston left for Colorado to attend his daugh- ter, Mrs. Cora Woodson, who had gone west for her health.
Dec. 16-MRS. DORA HESS died at Dearborn. She was a daughter of Thos. Thorp, of Clay County, born February 21, 1861; married in 1884 A. J. Hess. Their only child, Ottie, was born in December, 1885.
Dec. 17-FRANK ALRICH, on Stigers Island, in the Mis- souri, was shot and mortally wounded by Frank Garrison (col- ored). Having quarrelled over a small debt, Garrison left, and returned with a revolver, and shot Alrich. The question of juris- diction over Stiger's Island gives interest to the impending trial.
Dec. 21-Public School (Frank Sexton principal) have an exhibition at the opera house in Platte City, and Prof. Banister, of the Tracy Public School, follows on the 23d with his enter- tainment.
I. P. Hopkins purchases a half interest in the Edgerton Journal, and the paper becomes independent.
Arthur M. Mattoon, professor of mathematics in Park Col- lege, publishes on the college press a volume, entitled "Essentials of Trigonometry," which is highly commended.
MISSOURI'S PRODUCE AND WEALTH IN 1896.
Secretary of State Lesueur proudly announces that Missouri produces more zinc than all the other States, more lead than all except Colorado, 3,017,000 tons of coal; is capable of sustaining ten-fold its present population; has 14,000 manufactories, with $189,558,546 capital, and 143,136 employees, which produce $324,561,933 worth of goods; has a larger school fund than any other State, amounting to $12,283,491; school enumeration 944,935, the enrollment 644,577. and taxation low.
Missouri produced in 1896, 200,000,000 bushels of corn, 13,000,000 bushels of wheat, 22,000,000 bushels of oats, 3,500,000 tons of hay, 14,000,000 pounds of cotton, 7,000,000 pounds of tobac- (0, 500,000 bushels of flax seed, and 6,000,000 bushels of potatoes.
PARKVILLE'S SHIPMENTS IN 1896.
Cattle, 53 cars; hogs, 39 cars; grain, 14 cars; sheep, 6 cars; and miscellaneous, 5 cars. Total weight of shipments, 2,729,258 pounds; weight of receipts, 3,890,826. Total receipts of the road at Parkville station, $6.435. Ticket sales, $5,019; coupon, $3.051.
PREACHERS.
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As compared with 1895, passenger earnings have increased large- ly, but freight receipts have slightly fallen off.
Weston reports financial prosperity; streets and bridges in good repair; a fire company, chemical engine, force pump, and 800 feet of hose.
Business at Edgerton of the C., R. I. & P. Railway in 1896- Freight receipts, $26,072; tickets, $2,947.
PREACHERS OFFICIATING IN PLATTE COUNTY, 1894-97.
A. G. Alderman, A. G. Beller (Bap.), J. M. Blalock (Chris.), D. F. Bone (M. E. S.), L. Z. Burr; A. B. Carpenter, W. S. Conner (M. E. S.), J. M. Dunning (Chris.), G. W. Everett (Bap.), A. P. Fer- rel (Chris.), Jas. Froman (Cum. Pres.), M. L. Gray (M. E. S.), B. J. Guthrie, P. F. Harmon (Bap.), Lee Harrel (Bap.), J. C. Howell (Chris.), Robt. H. Jones, C. B. McAfee (Pres.), Lapsley McAfee (Pres.), S. W. Marr (Chris.), L. B. Madison (M. E. S.), C. A. Moore (Chris.), R. A. Oliphant, W. J. Parvin, C. B. Powers (Cum. Pres.), E. P. Reed (M. E.), W. E. Reeves (Chris.), E. A. Robinson (M. E.), J. W. Rucker, A. B. Sanderson (M. E. S.), Chas. Schaaf (Cath.), G. B. Waller (Chris.), R. C. Watson.
1897.
OFFICERS.
Governor. L. V. Stephens; Congressman, Cochran; State Senator, Wm. C. Wells; Representative, J. M. McMonigle; Circuit Judge, W. S. Herndon; County Justices, S. McComas, Jas. Morton, Jas. W. Layton; Circuit Clerk, Jo. L. Freeland; County Clerk, B. F. Murdock; Collector, Ira N. Walker; Sheriff, John Dillingham; Assessor. J. E. Glass; Probate Judge, J. L. Carmack; Coroner, .1. H. O'Dowd; County Treasurer, R. P. S. Elley; School Superin- tendent, C. W. Bowen; Public Administrator, T. Baughman; Pros- eruting Attorney, F. M. Wilson; Surveyor, W. E. Montague.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Attorneys-N. B. Anderson, Sid. Beery, G. W. Broadus. A. D. Burnes. J. W. Coots, Wm. Forman, J. H. Hull, E. H. Norton, W. S. Owens, W. M. Paxton, W. H. Roney, R. P. C. and F. M. Wilson.
Banks-Exchange Bank of Platte City, A. R. Jack cashier; capital, $10,000. Banking House of Wells & Co., C. Wells cashier; capital, $50.000.
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BUSINESS MEN.
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Barbers-Geo. Kast. T. S. Wade.
Blacksmiths-G. T. Clemings, Jas. Frazier.
Butchers-Ed Perry, D. W. Fisher.
Elevator-H. A. Koster manager.
Harness-R. C. Elgin.
Hotels-Ida Baker, R. W. Pack, J. E. Perry.
Lodges-Blue Lodge, No. 504, White McGee, W. M .; Chapter No. 21, Cam. Wells, H. P .; Commandery, J. JJ. Burgess, E. C .; Ne- braska, I. O. O. F., No. 12, G. Chesnut, N. G .; Knights of Pythias, W. T. Jenkins, C. C.
Merchants-HI. JJ. Baker, A. Beaumont, O. Berry, A. JJ. Col- man, Johnson, Fulcher & Co., Mason & Bro., R. Mitchell, J. L. Moore, L. Recht, S. Redman, J. Rohring, A. Termier, J. Throck- morton, S. C. Woodson, John Zarn, H. Zonne.
Newspapers-The Argus, E. E. Rettig editor; the Landmark, W. T. Jenkins editor.
Preachers-Elder J. M. Blalock (Chris.), Rev. M. L. Gray (M. E. S.), Lee Harrel (Bap.).
Resident Officers-J. J. Burgess, collector; J. Beery, mayor; J. L. Carmack, probate judge; John Dillingham, sheriff; R. P. S. Elley, county treasurer ; JJ. L. Freeland, circuit clerk ; Thos. J. Cole, postmaster; W. C. Hatton, constable; B. F. Murdock, county clerk. Schools-Public School, J. F. Sexton principal; Gaylord Institute, Mrs. T. W. Park president; Colored School, T. V. Reynolds.
Stables-Mason & Coffey, Moore & Harrell.
Traders-McComas & Cole.
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