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At Weston: Attorneys-Jas. W. Coburn, C. H. Hillix.
Banks-Railey & Bro., capital $20,000; Bank of Weston, cap- ital $10,000, C. H. Hillix cashier.
Barbers-B. Spinner, Geo. Steel.
Blacksmiths-C. Mossman, D. Eager, C. Sweitzer.
Brewery-A. F. Walruff manager.
Butchers-Thorn & Enger.
Carpenters -- Geo. Lenox, R. H. Mundy, A. F. Osborn.
Churches-Catholic, C. Schaaf priest; Methodist Episcopal South, M. L. Gray preacher; Christian, W. E. Reeves preacher; Baptist (house burned) ; German M. E .; Episcopal; Colored M. E. Dentists and Physicians-H. J. Adkins, W. R. Feagan, W. J. Simpson, W. S. Coots, Dr. Smedley.
Druggists-Hughes & Hillix. J. E. Wells.
Fire Department -- Carl Sweitzer chief.
Grain Dealers-W. G. Noble, F. and P. Doppler, R. O. Schenk ner.
Grocers-Doppler Bros., W. Schindler.
Jeweler-M. V. Schindler.
Harness-Haberman.
Hotel-"St. George," Geo. Baker.
BUSINESS MEN.
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1897, JAN.
Insurance-J. M. Anderson.
Lodges-Weston, No. 53, J. Bosch, W. M .; Chapter No. 4, C. W. Bowen, H. P .; Commandery No. 2; Phoenix, No. 30, J. H. Huv- endahl, N. G .; Knights of Pythias, Geo. E. Robbins, C. C .; Epworth League; German Benevolent Society, M. Schindler president; A. O. U. W., No. 287, Geo. Doppler, M. W.
Lumber-J. W. Cox.
Merchants-F. and P. Doppler, Geo. Howe, John Newhouse, A. H. O'Dowd, W. and W. J. Rumpel, W. Roelle, R. O. Schenkner, Jas. Saunders, Sebus & Haas,
Miller-Wm. Ohlhausen.
Newspapers-The Chronicle, B. J. Bless editor; the Weston World, Garten Bros. editors.
Painters-Geo. Weighman, M. Kelly. F. Benton, J. Sagner. Photographers-Carpenter, Marshall.
Resident Officers-A. O'Dowd, postmaster; A. F. Walruff, mayor; Murdock, marshal; J. B. Evans, justice of the peace; Smith, justice of the peace.
Teachers-C. W. Bowen (principal and superintendent of schools), Mrs. S. W. Coots, Miss H. C. Allen, Mrs. L. Dunbar.
Wagon-maker-M. Noll.
At Parkville: Attorney-Jas. Brown.
Bank-Park (closing).
Barbers-E. L. Anderson, H. Linden.
Blacksmiths-John Beller, J. C. Dhume.
Boarding-Mrs. S. J. Stickney.
Boots and Shoes-F. Kahm.
Churches-Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, M. E. (colored). Coal Dealer-Wm. Ross.
Contractors-Thad. Ashby, Thos. Daniel.
Corn and Meal-Thos. M. Hughes.
Confections and Stationery-Chas. Bueneman, Mrs. Foster. Druggists-C. V. Ringo, A. T. Holt.
General Merchandise-Park College Family Supply Store, H. B. Mcafee manager, Geo. W. Summers (closing), C. W. Broad- hurst, H. H. Winchell & Co., B. Noland.
Grocer-Fred Bosch.
Hardware and Implements-Ernest Leitz.
Harness-G. F. Willis.
Hotel-Mrs. Lucy Ford.
Lumber and Burial Goods-Luthy & Co.
Jeweler-Showalter.
Meats-W. E. Nash, W. L. Arnold.
Newspapers-The Parkville Independent, J. P. Tucker editor; Park College Record, circulation 16,000; the Stylus, monthly, Col- lege paper.
Painter-Charles Fish.
Physicians-D. C. Lane, F. B. Moore, A. T. Holt, Mrs. J. B. Woodside. Dr. Hoke.
BUSINESS MEN.
1085
1897, JAN.
Stable-John Haynes.
Park College-Endowment, interest-bearing, $135,000; 1,000 acres land in Platte; 20 good buildings; 400 students from 30 States; 18 salaried teachers; library of 12,000 volumes; observa- tory, laboratory, apparatus. Lowell M. MeAfee president, H. B. MeAfee secretary. The College has sent 22 missionaries to the foreign field.
Preachers-E. D. Watson (M. E.), L. A. and C. B. McAfee (Pres.).
At Dearborn: Attorney-T. A. Squires.
Banks-Bank of Dearborn, B. Gabbert president and E. E. Pumphrey cashier, capital $10,000; Farmers' Bank, G. W. Ray president, T. J. Means, Jr., cashier, capital $10,000.
Baker-J. F. Phillips.
Barber-J. G. Barnes.
Blacksmiths-Gilbert & Son, A. A. Jackson, J. Shefflet.
Butcher-S. P. Ferril.
Carpenter and Contractor-James and John Siner, Samuel Duck, Henry Ingraham.
Canning Factory.
Druggists-La Rue & Bruce, T. R. Maupin.
Dentist-J. P. Griffin.
Dressmakers-Arnold Sisters, Misses Fish, Smith, and Merchant.
Furniture-Robertson & Willet.
General Merchants-W. W. Day, Bashford, Smith & Co., Mc- Clain & Yates.
Grocer-J. R. Terril.
Hardware-A. E. Shannon, G. W. Whaley.
Hotels-B. S. Pumphrey, G. W. Turner.
Harness-Louis Heileman.
Implements-Crook & Scaggs.
Justice of the Peace-G. W. Kerby.
Lumber-G. J. Gann.
Millers-Foster & Boyd.
Newspaper-The Democrat, Jas. Watson editor.
Notaries-Pumphrey, Grist, and Squires.
Physicians-J. M. Watson, W. H. Lewis, M. C. Boydston, J. M. Hale, C. W. Spencer.
Preachers-D. F. Bone (M. E. S.), C. B. Powers (Cum. Pres.). Postmaster-W. P. Harrington.
Tinner-C. S. Rice.
Teachers-W. M. Boydston, J. R. Clay, Hattie Ferril. Lena Watson.
Undertaker-W. H. Robertson.
Lodges-Rawley, No. 204, G. W. Johnson, W. M .; Cinein- nati, No. 265, H. A. Ingraham, N. G .; Daughters of Rebekah, No. 4. Mrs. Jas. Watson, N. G.
BUSINESS MEN .:
1086
1897, JAN.
At Camden Point: Biscoe Bros., Biggerstaff, T. J. Carson, J. H. Cook, Davidson, G. W. Everett, J. W. Ewing, George, Hardes- ty, Hull, Maggie McCormick (postmaster), Merchant, Moseby, Perrin, Purdy & Stallard, Mar. Stallard, Wheat, Willis, Wood.
Schools-Military Institute, Stagner principal; Orphan School, Elder Riel principal.
At Edgerton: Bernard, Black, Boydston, Brown, Burgess, Chrisman, Cantwell, Crook, Cumberford & Co., W. H. De Ar- mond, Doke, Drais, Endicott, Gustin, J. S. Hall, Handley, Hayden, Hopkins, Hughes, Johnson & Son, Kerr, Masoner, Mitchell, Mays, P. and J. McComas, McCulloch & Reed, Miller (postmaster), Moore, Newman, Noland & Wallingford, Newman, Pack, Sturgess & Son, Stiff & Son, Shafer & Co., Standiford, Wm. Thompson, Stone, F. E. Thompson, Weber, Wilkerson Bros., Worth, Yates. Bank-T. P. Bruce president, J. H. Bruce cashier.
Lodges-I. O. O. F., No. 36, I. P. Hopkins, .N. G .; Modern Woodmen, No. 4181; Olivia Chapter, No. 25, Mrs. Mollie Pack, G. M .; Daughters of Rebekah, No. 191, J. Ella Hopkins, N. G .; Adel- phi, No. 355, L. M. Morgan, W. M.
Newspaper-The Journal, Clark & Hopkins editors.
Physicians-Burgess, Shafer, Webber, and Cantwell.
Preachers-Armstrong (Chris.), Hager (M. E. S.), Jones (Bap.), Luce (M. E.).
At Farley: J. R. Meyer (postmaster), Bash, Dr. S. P. Har- rington, Dr. Jackson, H. H. Moss, Thomas.
Lodge-Fidelity, No. 339, Albert Naylor, W. M.
At Hampton: Celsus Shepard, Lycurgus Tudor (postmaster).
At Hoorer: Snodderly (postmaster).
At latan: Smith (postmaster).
At Linkville: Dr. A. C. Barr, Slaughter (postmaster).
At New Market: C. F. Brown, Cole, Laurance, Hatfield (post- master), Dr. Moore, Marr.
At Ridgeley: Denman (postmaster), Dr. Robinson.
At Settle: H. Skillman (postmaster).
At Stillings: J.W. Baum (postmaster). Cole, Banning, Belott. At Tracy: R. P. Davis (postmaster), Fulcher & Sentery, Chicago Lumber Co., Glebb, Koster, Northrup, Moore, Ham.
At Waldron: Simpson (postmaster), Knight, Cocane, Wood, T'nderwood & Threlkeld, Rev. P. Harmon, Rev. Meffet.
At Woodruff: May English (postmaster), Geo. Gerner, Pack. Creamery, Clay Cunningham president.
PRICES.
Butter, 15 cents ; apples, 40 cents; cattle, $4; hogs, $3.20; corn, 18 cents ; wheat. 60 cents; eggs, 10 cents; potatoes, 25 cents; wood, $2.50; flour, $2.40; hay, 80 cents.
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H. M. ALLER.
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1897, JAN.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-A new paper, called the World, is issued at Weston by Garten Bros.
Allen Hulett, of Platte City, was found insane by a jury before the probate court, and his guardian, Garrard Chesnut, sent him to Kansas City; and after six weeks' treatment for alcoholism on the Keeley system, he returns in a rational state.
W. M. Paxton issues a prospectus for his "Annals of Platte County," and sends his manuscript to the printers, Hudson- Kimberly Publishing Company, of Kansas City, Mo.
Jan. 2-"Rip Van Winkle" is performed at the opera house at Dearborn, and other towns, by Prof. Frank Bosworth, support- ed by the Camden Point Dramatic Association.
Jun. 3-The weather has been mild and pleasant. The first snow fell to-day, and was followed by a blizzard, with the mercury at 10 degrees above.
Jan. 4-JUDGE HENRY M. ALLER. of Leavenworth, died. His name has been frequently mentioned in these pages. The finances of the county were for some years under his control. Our debt was largely augmented during his administration. He was born in New York in July, 1827. With his brothers, A. L. and W. H. Aller, he came to Platte in 1860. June 16th of that year they purchased Pleasant Ridge Academy. He was a warm Union man, and in May, 1865, was appointed sole judge of the county court, to succeed Judge Jas. H. Layton, who was displaced by the Vacating Ordinance. In March, 1867, he retired, and was suc- ceeded by a court of three justices, Beery, Brown, and Hamm. His administration is noted as the era of the creation of our coun- ty debt, the erection of the new court-house, at an expense of $120,000, the payment of the Parkville & G. R. Railroad bonds, and the funding of the debt. His name appears on the tablet on the outer wall of the court-house, over the southern entrance. After the close of his judicial term, Judge Aller removed to Leav- enworth, was elected State senator and police judge, and filled many other offices of honor and trust. He was an active co-laborer with Col. Jas. N. Burnes in building the Chicago Great Western Railway, and the first Leavenworth bridge. He leaves two children: 1. H. M. Aller, Jr .; 2. Mrs. Neely Todd.
Jan. 5-MRS. JANE PRATHER, née Carson, widow of Wm. Prather, died. She was born in Tyrone, Ireland, in 1822; came to Platte in 1850; married in 1854 William Prather. Their only living child is Fannie V., wife of Isaac MeRea.
RICHARD THOMPSON
Came from Kentucky about 1838, and settled near New Market. He removed to Cedar County, and died about 1876. Ch:
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THOMPSON FAMILY:
I. MARTIN W. THOMPSON, lived in Nebraska.
II. PHLEM THOMPSON, died in Kansas.
III. POLLY THOMPSON, m'd Wash. Goin; dead.
IV. JAMES B. THOMPSON, b. in Kentucky in 1823; m'd Ziba Ussary, b. in Platte in 1848; d. July 30, 1896. She was a. daughter of Capt. Wm. Ussary. Ch:
1. Wm. S. Thompson, b. April 4, 1861; m'd Dec. 25, 1895, Louisa Sharp, dr. of Alfred.
2. Alice Thompson, b. Oct. 4, 1862; m'd Bruce Wilderson; 5 children.
3. Delbert, b. in 1866; single.
4. Richard, b. in 1868; m'd Anna Beck, dr. of Jacob. Ch: [@] Adolph.
5. James, b. in 1872; single. 6. Lula, single.
7. Lyddie, m'd R. Moore. 8. Claude. 9. Jesse.
Jan. 8-A. C. Hamilton, cashier of the Park Bank, Parkville,, Mo., gives notice that the bank will be closed, and asks depositors. to withdraw their money.
Jan. 12-J. M. Serry, of St. Joseph, Mo., a Latter Day Mormon, holds services at Farmer's School-house.
M. W. Mitchell is, by a jury, found insane, and E. W. Railey is appointed his guardian.
Jan. 18-David A. Chesnut is elected president of the Fair Association.
John Reed, near Ridgeley, killed a bald eagle that measured 7} feet from tip to tip.
Jan. 19-MRS. THERESA POSS died at her home, opposite. Leavenworth, and on the 18th of February following, her husband, Antone Poss, committed suicide. She was born in Germany October 5, 1815; came to America; married Lentz, who died, leaving one child, Theodore. She then married, September 4, 1856, Antone Poss, born in Prussia July 19, 1817; came to Platte in 1852, served in the Federal army throughout the war. and was intense in his loyalty to the old flag. He left one child, Frank Poss, who inherits his farm. Mrs. Poss was an aunt of B. Spinner.
The Supreme Court of the State affirms the sentence against Wat. Reed of 99 years' imprisonment for the murder of Winn. Reed immediately surrendered himself at the State penitentiary, but died March 1, 1897, of some acute disease of the bowels. His remains were brought home for burial. His estate had already been administered on, and his personal property sold.
Jan. 20-Geo. W. Summers, merchant of Parkville for a gen- eration, announces that he will retire from business. His store. had been twice robbed in the last month.
STATEMENT.
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1897, JAN.
BANK STATEMENTS JANUARY 22, 1897.
Deposits.
Gold.
Silver.
Bank of Edgerton.
40,780.51
$2,035
$639
Bank of Dearborn.
51,303.33
10
560
Bank of Weston.
25,584.26
595
393
Farmers' Bank of Dearborn. .
9,776.93
242
219
Railey & Bro.
133,001.15
3,840
286
Exchange Bank of Platte City.
66,219.06
1,897
549
Wells & Co.
240,471.99
2,245
476
$567,137.23 $10,864 $3,122
Jan. 23-Teachers' Institute met at Weston; C. W. Bowen superintendent. Question for debate, "Woman's Suffrage."
Temperature 23d to 26th was 6 degrees below, and ice is excellent.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1-A. O'Dowd, coroner of Platte County, resigned, and the county court appointed Frank L. Mitchell to the place.
REVIVAL AT PLATTE CITY.
Rev. Xenophon Ryland, of the Presbyterian Church, preached two weeks at Platte City, and the following persons were added to the several churches: Presbyterian, Joe L. Freeland, Dr. J. W. Winn, White Magee, A. R. Jack, Chas. Roney, Wm. Forman, W. R. Gladstone and wife, Perry Vermillion, Albert Hatton, Wm. Redman Baldwin, Henry Dillingham, Elaine Hewlett, Winifred Doyle, Minnie Kiefer-14; to the M. E. S. Church, R. M. Mason, Jennie Hahn, Mark Graham, Grace Ham-4; and to the Christian Church, Landon Duncan, A. D. Park, and A. S. J. Beery-3.
Feb. 3-The business men at Dearborn form a Commercial Club, with James Watson president.
A seven-inch snow that melted in a week. All the snows of this winter combined would not exceed a foot. The ground was bare most of the winter, and wheat suffered by the constant freezing and thawing.
Feb. 6-DR. ROBT. L. SULLIVAN died at Edgerton. He was born in Wheeling, W. Va., September 20, 1819; served in the Mexican War; graduated at the Missouri Medical College in 1850; married Harriet Barnard, who survives, with six children. He was buried with the honors of Masonry by Adelphi Lodge, No. 358.
NEBRASKA LODGE, No. 12, I. O. O. F.
This lodge was originally chartered January 27, 1845, but its hall and records were destroyed July 14, 1864, by fire. But the charter was renewed January 12, 1865, with the following charter
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1897, FEB.
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NEBRASKA LODGE.
members: E. H. Norton (living), F. Marshall (dead), Ira Norris (dead), Howell Jenkins (dead), and N. E. Wilkinson (dead).
The following is a list of well-known members who have since been added: Hon. N. B. Anderson, Hon. Jeremiah Beery, Hon. Ben R. Morton, Rev. G. L. Moad, John D. Murray, Hon. John W. Norton, James Nash, L. T. Oliver, Dr. W. J. Overbeck, E. J. Phil- lips, Sol. D. Park, Hon. Thos. W. Park, M. C. Park, R. W. Pack, Jas. A. Pope, T. B. George, Douglas George, Aug. Gossell, B. W. Gilbert, W. C. Hatton, Hon. Thos. Herndon, A. W. Hughes, R. N. Harrington, Israel Heath, Patrick Henry, W. H. Hunt, J. G. Hol- lingsworth, Hon. W. S. Herndon, Allen Hulett, W. E. Hunter, R. Mat. Johnston, R. P. C. Johnston, Thos. E. Jenkins, Stephen Johnston (ii), W. T. Jenkins, C. M. Johnston, Fred Krause, Morgan Kay, J. W. Littlejohn, Neal Lutes, Zach. Mills, Henry Meads, Hon. James Morton, Richard Mitchell, G. W. Belt, John Brady, Jas. A. Baldwin, A. D. Burnes, E. C. Cockrill, G. R. Carnahan, Sanders McComas, Henry Colman (i), J. L. Carmack, A. J. Colman, W. F. Cockrill, G. Chesnut, David Chesnut, G. F. Clemings, R. J. Coffey, Thos. H. Colman, R. T. Carey, J. J. Esmond, G. S. Elgin, F. Y. Flannery, Wm. Forman, R. T. Darnall, J. H. Dillingham, Geo. Robertson, E. O. Sayle, John W. Smith, J. R. Swain, W. O. Synnamon, James Tate, F. M. Tufts, James Wallace, Geo. A. War- ner, E. R. Williams, W. R. Wills, Ira N. Walker, H. Cam. Wells, G. P. Young, John Zarn, Geo. Zarn.
Feb. 20-The Parkville Presbyterian Sunday-school raised to-day $168 for missions.
Feb. 26-William Hull, W. H. Berry, and Canby Hawkins have each made shipments of tobacco to Kentucky, and have real- ized good profits. It has been discovered that our soil is peculiar- ly adapted for the culture of some of the best varieties of tobacco.
Thermometer 1 degree above zero.
Feb. 27-Farmers are buying young or unmarketable cattle, at Kansas City, and stocking their farms for the coming summer and fall. Among those who have imported cattle, the following are named: W. H. McMonigle, Jesse Johnson, R. T. Murray, T. S. and W. Wilson, H. S. Yates, and B. Yerrington.
James McAlexander's house burned.
MARCH.
March 1-Grippe prevails, and is very fatal. Measles and whooping-cough are alarming many households.
THE GALBRAITH FAMILY.
Edward H. Galbraith lived and died in the island of Jamaica. There he married Alice Chambers. Four of their children came in 1873 and settled in Pettis Township.
1897, MARCH.
1091
THE GALBRAITHS.
I. EDWARD GALBRAITH, b. in 1839; d. in Platte, and the widow and children returned to Jamaica.
II. AUBREY, b. in 1849; m'd in Platte Margaret, dr. of Joseph Ford. Ch:
1. Maude. 2. Joseph. 3. John. 4. Leda.
III. CHAS. S. GALBRAITH, b. in 1851 ; m'd Florence, dr. of John H. Nash. Ch:
1. Edward. 2. William. 3. Frances.
IV. HENRY S. GALBRAITH, b. Oct. 29, 1854; m'd Feb. 25, 1886, Zilpah Noland, dr. of Matthias, b. in Nov., 1864. Ch:
1. Arthur. 2. Charlotte. 3. Lena.
The banking house of Railey & Bro. became a corporation.
March 15-The thermometer for several days at zero. John Davis' house in Dearborn burned.
Convention of Fourth District of the Christian Church of Missouri met at Platte City. Many distinguished persons attended.
The assessment for the State was $976,341,320; for Platte County, $5,109,600; for Clay County, $5,837,005; for Clinton County, $5,874,015; for Buchanan County, $28,351,694.
The Baptists at Weston are preparing to rebuild their church that was burned.
March 22-F. M. MANN died at Weston. He was born in Kentucky February 1, 1859; came to Weston and married Sep- tember 19, 1882, Cora B. Mitchell. Ch: 1, Mittie; 2, Eva; 3, Flossie.
March 27-PROF. CHAS. A. SMITH, a hermit, aged 73, died, unattended, at his lonely home in Weston. Handsome, intelli- gent, educated, and refined, he was, as a civil engineer in Indiana, rising to distinction, when an unfortunate love-affair unhinged his mind, and he came to Weston to hide himself from the world. He made a precarious living by occasionally teaching and by serv- ing as a justice of the peace. All loved the good old man, but he was intimate with no one. The coroner found his death was natural.
March 28-EBERHARD BONS died at Weston. He was born April 16, 1811. His wife died before him. They left but one child, Mrs. George How. By industry he had accumulated con- siderable property.
APRIL.
April 2-B. F. Murdock is appointed a member of the Board of Managers of the Confederate Home at Higginsville, which has been conveyed to the State of Missouri.
ELECTION.
1092
1897, APRIL.
Cam. Wells purchases of Mrs. Julia Hulett three acres of ground, 300 yards east of the court-house in Platte City, for $700; and lets out to G. W. Jenkins a contract to erect a two-story dwelling of pressed brick for $6,300. Contingent expenses will run up the cost to $8,000.
WILLIAM A. WALLACE, son of James, was run over and killed by the railroad cars at East Leavenworth.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
At Weston-A. F. Walruff was elected mayor, and Geo. Dop- pler, J. W. Cox, John Thorn, and F. Harpst aldermen; A. P. Dop- pler and B. F. Moore school directors, and Jas. Murdock marshal.
At Platte City-R. W. Pack, S. Redman, and A. D. Burnes were chosen aldermen, and E. J. Park marshal.
At Edgerton-J. W. Cumberford, mayor; C. T. Stiff, police judge; F. E. Thompson and W. G. Gwin, aldermen; and Andrew Jennings, marshal.
At Parkville-R. T. Brightwell, police judge; Samuel Brown and Jesse Bell, aldermen; and Thos. Peery, marshal.
At Dearborn the board elected failed to qualify, and a new election was ordered.
CROPS AND FRUITS.
The successive freezing and thawing throughout the past winter killed many crops of wheat, especially in the northern por- tion of the county ; and many crops are plowed up and the ground planted in corn. In low bottoms of the Missouri and the Platte wheat is destroyed by high waters. Every kind of fruit promises an abundant harvest.
Elder J. M. Blalock, pastor of the Platte City Christian Church, is succeeded by Elder E. B. Redd.
Col. Jas. Chinn, who for several years has been an officer in the Missouri penitentiary at Jefferson City, returns with his fami- ly to Platte City, and resumes his practice of law with Judge W. H. Roney.
The State Missionary Association held a two-days meeting at Platte City, with an interesting program and eminent speakers.
In the county oratorical contest at the opera house in Platte City, Chas. H. Roney won the gold medal.
D. T. Polk (ii) graduated at the dental college at Kansas City. Weston Finances-Revenue, $2,900.11; expenses, $2,970.84; Cemetery Fund, receipts, $42.00; expenses, $82.74.
Platte City Finances-Total revenue of the year, $901.23, of which $360 was derived from dramshops. The principal of the Cemetery Fund is $1,899.70, loaned out at 8 per cent; and $336.71 interest in the treasury.
April 8-G. W. Summers, of Parkville, sells his store to Dr. A. T. Holt, who adds drugs to the stock, and continues the business.
DISTINGUISHED MEN.
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1897, APRIL.
DEATHS OF DISTINGUISHED MEN.
April 12-Simpson Park (see) dies at Liberty, and is buried at Platte City. Levi Hurst (see) dies the 6th inst. at Ridgeley. Saddler Butler died at Kansas City the 13th, and was buried at Weston; he was born at Lockport, N. Y., August 21, 1826; was at one time mayor of Weston, and was superintendent of the furniture factory of that city. Clinton Cockrill (see) died the 19th inst. at his home near Platte City, and was buried in the Platte City Cemetery. Jacob Baker (see) died the 6th.
April 14-Dr. H. Menifee Clark married Mary P. Tebbs.
April 16-At the interstate oratorical contest at Columbia, Mo., Perle D. Decker, of Park College, won the highest honors.
April 18-CHRIS. COLUMBUS REDMAN died at Portland, Oregon. He was a son of Rev. Wm. Redman, first presiding elder of this Methodist district, and was born at Franklin, Howard County, Mo., July 31, 1827. He married, first, Reb. Ferguson, and settled at Platte City after the war. He engaged in the lumber business at Tracy; bought and shipped apples; and built the Phoenix Mills. His wife died December 15, 1871, leaving: 1, Mary L. Greggs; 2, Margaret O. Coughlan; 3, R. C. Redman; 4, E. A. Redman; 5, W. W. Redman. After the death of his wife, Mr. Redman removed to Santa Clara, Cal., where he married, sec- ond, Miss Elizabeth J. Ashby, who was born in Platte County. She is the mother of: 6, C. C. Redman (ii). In 1880 Mr. Redman re- moved to Portland, Oregon, where he died. He was a distinguished architect, and erected many public buildings, as well as a large number of private dwellings. He was a nephew of Jas. R. Burck- hartt, and a brother of Mrs. Mollie Reeves.
April 19-The Missouri River attains the height of 22} feet above low water. The melting snows above, with abundant rains in this locality, put the Missouri over the low bottoms, and stopped the railroads for a week. Mails came by the Rock Island and the Maple Leaf roads. Platte River covered the low bottoms, was three feet on the turnpike west of the Platte City bridge, and in places touched the rails of the Rock Island road at Tracy. But little damage was done to farmers, as all the land became ready for the plow in ample season. The Platte was highest April 25th.
POST-OFFICE CHANGES.
Ella Turner, of Linkville, succeeds E. Slaughter. Ben Smither, at New Market, succeeds James Hatfield. Adam Glebb is appointed for Tracy, and Theo. Lentz for Beverly.
April 26-Elder Riall, of the Camden Point Orphan School, gave his girls an outing, and, with the cadets of the Military Institute, visited the Soldiers' Home and Fort Leavenworth. The party numbered 61.
Measles and whooping cough prevalent, but no deaths.
1897, MAY.
1094
COUNTY FINANCES.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES. Expenditures.
Roads and bridges
$5,412.00
Bridge at Foley's.
470.00
Bridge at Joler.
75.00
Bridge at Gorden. .
47.00
Bridge at Dearborn's.
906.00
Bridge at Clay line.
13.00
Bridge at Sharp's ..
41.00
Bride at Second Creek. .
600.00
Bridge at Woodruff.
535.00
Poor and insane. .
5,268.00
For premiums at the fair.
100.00
Circuit Clerk.
2,133.00
County Clerk
2,131.00
Treasurer
703.00
Sheriff .
1,400.00
Assessor
524.00
Road Commissioner.
351.00
Prosecuting Attorney .
660.00
County Judges. .
527.00
School Commissioner
40.00
Insurance. .
412.00
Map of original entries
75.00
Printing.
245.00
Election tickets.
645.00
Warrants re-issued
139.00
Jail. .
595.00
Court-house.
122.00
Stationery.
832.00
Elections. .
669.00
Witnesses and jurors.
163.00
Wood.
202.00
Sundry purposes.
194.55
$26,229.55
Add warrants issued by Circuit Clerk to jurors and witnesses. 2,151.45
Ordinary expenses. $28,381.00
But the clerk does not add up the warrants issued. The figures are mine. His statement seems to be copied, in part, at least, from the treasurer's books, and is no check upon the treas- urer. He sets forth separately, each fund, and ends with a recap- itulation of all. He mixes the Beverly Drainage Fund, the Lee and Waldron road funds, of which the county is only trustee, with the revenue funds. He charges receipts from fines and penalties,
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