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C. E. VAN METER.
C CHARLES ERNEST VAN METER was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on November 26, 1876, the son of W. S. and Louisa VanMeter. His whole life has been passed in Atchison county, and until in his twenty-second year he was on the farm of his parents. At the time of taking this sketch he owned and lived upon an exceptionally fine farm of 320 acres, five and one-half miles southeast of Tarkio. The residence is of two stories, in size 34x40 feet; the barn, in size, is 40x60 feet, with 20-foot posts, with a shed on the north and a basement underneath the building. There is also a hen-house, an ice-house, cribs, sheds, scales, etc., two apple orchards and two peach orchards. Mr. VanMeter was an extensive and successful stock-feeder, marketing about 80 head of fat cattle and 100 head of fat hogs annually.
On Dec. 21st, 1898, he was united in marriage with Miss Annie Louise Read, the only child of John Wood and Mary Josephine Read. Mr. and Mrs. VanMeter have two children, namely: Dorothy, born March 9, 1900, and John Read, born Feb. 22, 1902.
Mr. VanMeter is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Tarkio; Mrs. VanMeter is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. VanMeter's education was finished at Tarkio College and that of Mrs. VanMeter at Morland Military Academy, Atlanta, Ga.
In politics Mr. Van Meter favors the Republican party.
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C. E. VAN METER'S FARM PREMISES
ROCK PORT MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
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HE ROCK PORT MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY was organized on August 8,
1902, and the company at once bought the entire system of the Northwestern Tele- phone Co. in Rock Port, paying $1,050 for same. Arrangements were later made for a free exchange of service with all 'phones in Atchison county, thus necessitating only one switch-board in Rock Port, one 'phone in each house and one expense for the members of the company.
At the time of taking this sketch the following named gentlemen composed the Board of Trustees of the company: George H. Sly, John M. Burg, Dr. W. R. Strickland, Dr. J. H. Hedgpeth, H. F. Stapel. The officers of the company were as follows: Dr. W. R. Strickland, President; H. F. Stapel, Secretary; Dr. J. H. Hedgpeth, Treasurer.
We take the following from the report of Secretary Stapel made at the annual meeting of the company on Dec. 11th, 1906, viz: "In concluding this report I might state that I have been Trustee and Secretary of this company from its beginning, some- thing more than four years ago. When the system was purchased by us it had a service of 54 telephones; to-day we have 322 'phones. Under the old system we paid $2 per month per 'phone. At that rate our 322 'phones would cost us $7,728 in one year, while they now cost us about $2,000-a saving of about $5,000 per annum."
Thirty-six lines now enter the Rock Port Mutual Telephone Company's switch- board and there are 368 'phones.
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ROCK PORT MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Directors, beginning at the left:
H. F. Stapel.
George H. Sly.
Dr. J. H. Hedgpeth.
John M. Burg.
Dr. W. R. Strickland.
THOMAS C. STAFFORD.
T HOMAS C. STAFFORD was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on October 20th, 1870, the son of Richard and Phobe Ann Stafford. His father was a native of Ire- land, his mother of Ohio. They located on what is known as the Stafford homestead, in Atchison county, Missouri, in what is now Colfax township, in 1870, and did much toward the development of that part of the county. They came with but few of this world's goods, but, by good management and enconomy, they acquired 1,400 acres of fine land. Richard Stafford died on Aug. 17th, 1899.
The whole life of the subject of this sketch has been passed in the locality where he was born, with the exception of three years in the West and a few months in Burlington Junction, Mo. On Dec. 27th, 1892, he was united in marriage with Miss Anna B. Abbott, in Jefferson county, Nebraska. Mrs. Stafford is a daughter of Milton Mathias and Emily Abbott and was born in Nodaway county, Missouri, on Feb. 2nd, 1873. Her father is a native of Ohio, her mother of Iowa. .
Mr. and Mrs. Stafford have two children-Harry L., born Dec. 3, 1893, and Richard 1 Milton, born Nov. 5, 1895.
At the time this sketch was taken Mr. Stafford owned a fine farm of 216 acres in section 8, township 65, range 38, well-improved and nicely kept. The residence on this place is of the following dimensions: 16x24 feet, two stories; 12x16 feet, 11% stories, and 16x16 feet, one story. The barn, in size, is 24x40 feet, with 14-foot posts. There are also scales, cribs, sheds, etc., on the place. At the time of taking this sketch Mr. Stafford lived upon and farmed the old homestead, comprising 640 acres. On this farm is a brick mansion of two stories, 36x40 feet in size, heated with a furnace and supplied with modern conveniences; barn, 40x44 feet in size; barn, 55x110 feet; corn crib and granary, 58x64 feet; blacksmith shop, scales, tenant house, etc. Mr. Stafford marketed about 400 head of fat cattle and 300 head of fat hogs in the course of a year.
He is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Burlington Junction, Mo. In politics he is a Republican. He has held the office of school director several terms.
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OTTO LUHRS.
O TTO LUHRS, of Benton township, son of Henry and Louisa Luhrs, was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Sept. 11th, 1865, and his whole life has been passed in this county. He was on his father's farm until in his twenty-sixth year, when he began farming for himself. The farm upon which he lived at the time of taking this sketch com- prised 160 acres, in section 32, township 63, range 41, three and one-fourth miles south- east of Langdon. Here he bred Shorthorn cattle and blooded swine, the "Benton Herd of Poland-Chinas" having a wide reputation. He also marketed about one car-load of fat cattle annually.
On Oct. 28, 1891, Mr. Luhrs was united in marriage with Miss Trinkie Rossmiller, daughter of Eilert and Gracie Rossmiller. She was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on June 14, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Luhrs have three children, namely: Arthur, Irvin and Roosevelt.
Mr. and Mrs. Luhrs are members of St. Peter's German Lutheran church in Benton township. Politically Mr. Luhrs is a Republican.
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· COUNTY OFFICERS-ELECT.
T "HE pictures shown in the accompanying group are those of the officers elected in Atchison county on Nov. 6th, 1906, the entire Democratic ticket being elected, some majorities being over 200. On the top of the group, along the margin, are the pictures of the members of the County Court-Judges S. A. Faris, John Richards and D. A. Price. Beginning at the left in the group the pictures of those standing are A. R. Pitzer, Sheriff; Chas. Sawyer, Recorder of Deeds; Ehner Knierim, Circuit Clerk; Dr. C. T. Settle, Coroner; E. O. Bird, Collector of the Revenue; Chas. A. Wells, County Clerk. Those sitting, beginning at the left, Lee Mullins, Prosecuting Attorney; J. E. Smith, Probate Judge; H. F. Stapel, Representative; Alex. Gibb, Treasurer.
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THE COUNTY OFFICERS.
On the top of the group, along the margin, are the pictures of the members of the County Court-Judges S. A. Faris, John Richards and D. A. Price. Beginning at the left in the pictures of those standing are A. R. Pitzer, Sheriff; Charles Sawyer, Recorder of Deeds; Elmer Knierim, Circuit Clerk; Dr. C. T. Settle, Coroner; E. O. Bird, Collector of the Revenue; Chas. A. Wells, County Clerk. Those sitting, beginning at the left: Lee Mullins, Prosecuting Attor- ney; J. E. Smith, Probate Judge; H. F. Stapel, Representative; Alex. Gibb, Treasurer.
ELMER L. COX.
E LMER L. COX, son of George W. and Abigail Cox, was born in Atchison county, Mis- souri, May 7, 1873, and he is the oldest of five children. He was raised on a farm and started out for himself when quite young. At the time of taking this sketch he lived upon and conducted Mrs. Lydia Greer's farm of 300 acres, four miles northeast of Rock Port. He also farmed 200 acres of land in Buchanan township. In connection with farm- ing he made a specialty of breeding Poland-China hogs.
The residence on this farm is 26x40 feet in size and of one and one-half stories. The farm is also improved with barns, cribs and all necessary outbuildings, and an orchard large enough to supply the family with fruit.
Mr. Cox and Miss Elsie Greer were united in marriage on Feb. 21st, 1900. Mrs. Cox is a daughter of Joseph and Lydia Greer and was born in Atchison county, Missouri, on Feb. 24th, 1878, and is fourth in a family of nine children. Her father died in 1901. Her motlier resides in Rock Port. Mr. Cox' parents are natives of Atchison county.
Mr. and Mrs. Cox have one child-Alfred, born Aug. 27, 1901.
In politics Mr. Cox is a Democrat, and he has served on the Democratic Central Com- mittee of Atchison county.
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W. R. FINDLEY.
TILLIAM ROSS FINDLEY was born in Henderson county, Illinois, on January 13th, 1862, the son of Edward and Mary Findley, and the second child in a family of four. In his nineteenth year he located in Atchison county, Missouri, and in 1882 located on the farm where the accompanying view was taken, paying ten dollars per acre for same. It is located twelve miles north of Rock Port, in section 6, township 66, range 40. The resi- dence on this farm is of the following dimensions: 14x34 feet and 14x32 feet, one and one-half stories, and a one-story kitchen, in size 12x16 feet; store room, in size 12x12 feet, one story; barn, 30x30 feet in size, with 14-foot posts; blacksmith shop, 20x20 feet; sheds, cribs, scales and other improvements, including a fine orchard. Mr. Findley there fed about eighty head of cattle and two car-loads of hogs annually.
On Feb. 21st, 1882, Mr. Findley was united in marriage with Miss Delia Green, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Green. She is a native of Monroe county, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Findley were born eight children, six of whom are living, namely: Sterl- ing, George, Frederick, William, Ross and Lena. The dead are Sarah Elizabeth and Edward.
George attended the State Normal School at Peru, Neb., while the other children were educated in the district school. Mrs. Findley also attended the State Normal at Peru, Neb.
In politics Mr. Findley is a Democrat. Hehield the office of school director ten years and was a Justice of the Peace in Polk township four years.
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FORMER HOME OF W. R. FINDLEY.
GEORGE FECHER.
G EORGE FECHER was born in the state of Indiana on October 8th, 1837. His father was a native of Germany-his mother of Indiana. When the subject of this sketch was in his sixth year his father died. He was on the farm with his mother until in his eighteenth year, when he went to Illinois and worked out as a farm hand and farmed for himself ten years. He then located in Nebraska, where he farmed ten years, coming to Atchison county, Missouri, in 1884, when he bought 100 acres of land. At the time the accompanying view was taken he lived upon a farm of 219 acres, in sections 5 and 8, township 66, range 39, three miles northwest of Westboro. The residence is of 112 stories, 16x24 feet and 16x18 feet in size. The barn, in size, is 28x36 feet, with 16-foot posts; granary, 16x20 feet in size; smoke-house, chicken-house, scales, cribs, etc., and an orchard.
On Nov. 21st, 1876, Mr. Fecher was united in marriage with Mary Eggert, daugh- ter of Jacob and Jennie Eggert, and seventh in a family of nine children. She was born in the state of Pennsylvania on Dec. 6th, 1857. Of this union eleven children were born, nine of whom are living, namely: Charles, born Nov. 24, 1878; Dollie, born Sept. 15; 1880; Daisy, born Sept. 6, 1882; William, born April 28, 1885; John, born March 14, 1886; Jacob, born Feb. 19, 1888; Edwin, born Jan. 13, 1893; Chancie, born May 10, 1897. Jennie, born Dec. 6, 1877, died Oct. 9, 1898; Lena, born March 24, 1896, died in June, 1896.
Mr. and Mrs. Fechier are members of the Catholic church. Politically, Mr. Fecher is a Democrat, and has served on the Democratic Central Committee several times. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Westboro and held all the chairs in that lodge.
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FORMER HOME OF GEORGE FECHER.
HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT.
H' IGHLAND SCHOOL HOUSE is situated in the southwest corner of the southeast 14 of section 8, township 66, range 41, the district being established April 23rd, 1901. The first school meeting was held at W. C. White's residence on that date. W. C. White was elected Chairman and Henry Moore Secretary of the meeting. The following directors were elected: G. M. Beal for the three-year term, G. B. Carpenter for the two-year term and W. C. White for the one-year term. Immediately after the meeting the board met and selected Henry Moore as District Clerk, which position he still holds.
The location of the school house was selected on May 22nd, 1901, and on August 1, 1901, the board employed R. F. Young and Wm. Silence to erect the house. The build- ing was one of the first modern rural school houses erected in Atchison county. A first- class library is maintained and all apparatus for the use of teachers in instructing the children is supplied. The district also maintains nine months of school during the school year.
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L'. A. CRABTREE AND FAMILY.
A. H. VOLKMANN, OF ROCK PORT, MO. "THE MAIL'S" VIEW ARTIST.
Mr. Volkmann took a majority of the views which have been used in illustrating this book.
ROCK PORT CAMP NO, 6482, M. W. A.
T' THE camp was organized on May 6th, 1899, W. S. Harlan, Deputy Head Consul, pre- siding. The names of the following parties were presented and balloted upon as charter members: John Adams, John Mavity, Wm. Crosley, Richelieu Thompson, George Jones, H. W. Adamson, W. R. Strickland, J. R. Walters, Roy Walters, J. T. Johnson, John P. Erickson, L. R. Thompson, W. F. Smith, Wm. Anderson, W. A. Nixon, Arthur Hender- son, G. P. Smith, D. A. Bertram, R. N. Davis, Temple Hamilton, A. H. Wisely, Wm. Mc- Mahon, C. Taylor, Ed. Hoon, Wm. Tann, Fernando Taylor, G. M. Bradley, C. S. Dragoo, H. F. Stapel, E. H. Stapel, Mont. Cradit, Sylvester West, Bent. Ashlin, Earl McDonnell, M. E. Grebe, Wm. Woolsey, Lewis Sampson, George LaHue, J. F. Whitelock, Thomas Davis. On examination all were found to be elected to become Modern Woodmen of America. The following officers were elected and installed: V. C., L. R. Thompson; W. A., M. E. Grebe; E. B., J. P. Erickson; Clerk, Temple Hamilton; Escort, Wm. Woolsey; Watchman, W. A. Nixon, Sentry, J. R. Walters. Managers-one year, J. F. Whitelock; two years, W. F. Smith; three years, W. R. Strickland. Camp Physician, W. R. Strick- land; Delegate, J. T. Johnson.
Following is a list of the members.
Altman, Ben.,
Hampton, J. R.,
McTice, Roy,
Thompson, Rich.,
Adamson, H. W.,
Hamilton, Temple,
Noah, J. C.,
Townsend, Glen,
Anderson, J. E.,
Hedgpetlı, Milam,
Nixon, W. A.,
O'Riley, Woodie,
Taylor, W. C.,
Adamson, E. R.,
Holliway, B. M.,
Porter, W. E.,
Townsend, T. E.,
Benight, T. E.,
Hunt, H. B ,
Phelps, John,
Volkmann, A. H.,
Biggle, Herman,
Hughes, Jacob,
Parks, Wm.,
Voltmer, Herman A.,
Bertram, D. A.,
Hogue, J. F.,
Rogers George,
Whitelock, J. F.,
Burke, J. W.,
Hallam, Lee.
Rupe, H. Y., Smith, G. P.,
West, Geo. L.,
Blunk, J. I.,
Johnson, J. T.,
Smith, W. F,
Woolsey, J. B ..
Bartholomew, M. E.,
Jones, George R.,
Sherman, Thos.,
White, W. S., West, J. M,,
Bradley, George,
King, William,
Sherman, Sam.,
Wisely, A. H.,
Bischof, F. L.,
Keller, Elzie,
Snowden, A. C.,
Woolsey, W. H.,
Bertram, A. B.,
Keele, B. A ..
Williams, Jesse,
Biggle, L. H.,
King, H. P.,
Sampson, Lewis,
Wood, William,
Crosley, Wm.,
Langfelt, F. W.,
Schoning M. W ,
SOCIAL MEMBERS.
Dragoo, C. S.,
LaHue, Geo., Mars, W. T.,
Stapel, E. H.,
Dragoo, Frank,
Erickson, J. P.,
Maxwell, J. T.,
Shandy, W. E.,
Blake, Lon., Harrington, Rov
Grebe, M. F .. , Gerdes, J. R.,
Moger, Perry,
Grebe, A. E.,
Henderson, Thos.,
Moore, W. H.,
Schonerman, August,
Chaney, A. R.,
Hoon, H. E.,
Megel, Fred.,
Biggle, Lester.
Hoon, G. E.,
Maupin, Ed.,
Stickerod, Jacob.
Harrington, Roy,
Mc Yenler, R. H.,
Thompson, L. R.,
Rundle, A. R.,
Douglass, E. D.,
Lipps, J. W.,
Strickland, W. R.,
Lipps, Geo. A.,
Stapel, H. F.,
Massock, David,
Steck, I. A., Sliger, Jesse,
West, S. A.,
Bacon, M. F.,
Jennings, James,
Sliger, W. E.,
Schoneman, O.,
Caudle, Theodore, Cain, John I.,
Shady. Harry B., Slemp, W. D.,
Trauernichit, Peter,
Brown, Carl,
Hopkins, J. W.,
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ROCKPORT M. W. A. OFFICERS AND TEAM.
ROCK PORT LODGE NO. 205, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
R OCK PORT Lodge No. 205, Knights of Pythias, was instituted June 2nd, 1891. The charter members were as follows: G. W. E. Chamberlain, John R. Jones, J. H. Hedgpeth, John O. Hoon, John Menifee, Stephen Carpenter, J. A. Newell, A. H. Wisely, D. A. Colvin, H. E. Wyatt, A. McMichael, W. J. Harrington, Lafe Bartholomew, Richelieu Thompson, E. J. Dunraven, W. L. Miller, H. L. Boesenberg, Thos. M. Bailey, W. H. Broughton, W. T. Buckham, Miles Sickler, Thos. A. Dean, Chas. Hurst, J. N. Strawn, Wm. Hunter, Amon Sickler, J. A. Carmean, J. T. Christian, C. C. Campbell, Benj. F. Washburn, R. S. Lazenby, O. M. Holliway, W. J. Sellers.
First officers: P. C., G. W. E. Chamberlain; C. C., Thos. M. Bailey; V. C., W. J. Har- rington; Prelate, John R. Jones; M. A., R. S. Lazenby; K. R. S., W. L. Miller; M. E., C. C. Campbell; M. F., H. E. Wyatt; I. G., W. H. Broughton; O. G., A. H. Wisely.
The present membership is as follows:
Andermann, H. F.,
Colvin, Don M.,
Shandy, W. E.,
Adams, A. R.,
Colvin, W. R.,
Kuntz, E. V., Kimberlin, E. H.,
Schoenleber, Al.,
Adams, John,
Dragoo, C. S.,
Kinney, Sherman,
Sliger. Winifred,
Ainthor, John,
Dean, Thos. A.,
Lazenby, R. S.,
Strickland, W. R.,
Anderson, J. M.,
Davis, J. H.,
Lewis, E. L.,
Schierkolk, F. H.,
Amthor, Bart.,
Dopf, John R., Durfee, Jos.,
Lahue, George,
Settle, C. T., Schooler, E. L., Schrater, Frank,
Bird, E. O.,
French, T. H.,
Logue, John,
Thompson, Richelieu,
Bischof, C. F.,
Fleming, G. H.,
Lahue, Ed.,
Thompson, P. A.,
Bertram, Dopf,
Freihofer, Frank,
Lahue, Wm.,
Thompson, L. R.,
Bell, A. B.,
Fellers, Erskine G.,
Lewis, R. E.,
Traub, Ferd.,
Bartholomew, M. E.,
Grimes, C. C.,
Leeper, D. D.,
Taylor, C. F.,
Bailey, T. M.,
Grebe, A. E.,
McMichael, A.,
Tann, E.,
Buckham, W. T.,
Gutsch, E. O.,
Million, Geo B.,
Varner, M. B.,
Bartholomew, Moody,
Giermann, W. E.,
McDaniel, W. W.,
Volkmann, A. H.,
Brown, John W.
Gallaher, W. W.,
McMillen, S. S.,
Wyatt, H. E.,
Bartholomew, Jacob, Bell, J. O.,
Heckart, Joe,
Maxwell, J. T.,
Wisely, A. H.,
Brown, B. Gratz,
Hackl, Henry,
Pitzer, A. R.,
Workman, H. L.,
Cooper, John H.,
Hunter, Wm.,
Perkins, Jolın,
Wood, Thos.,
Chamberlain, G. W. E.,
Hamilton, Dan.,
Rouser, R. V.,
Welch, Jas. E.,
Christian, J. T.,
Hartman, Michael,
Reitz, Kaiser,
Wyatt, M. W.,
Colvin, D. A,,
Hoon, Ed.,
Rundle, A. W., Whetstone, Chas.,
Caudle, Theodore,
Hunter, W. V.,
Rogers, C. H.,
Wyatt, D. T.,
Cullin, Thos.,
Hunt, H. B.,
Rossmiller, Harmon,
Wells, Chas. A.,
Campbell, Albert,
Hamilton, Temple,
Sickler, Miles, Whitmire, Wm.,
Cradit, Mont.,
Henderson, Thos. M.,
Shurigar, J. E.,
Walter, Albert,
Caudle, F. E.,
Hoon, H. E.,
Sliger, J. M.,
Weedin, R. L.,
Crosley, Wm.,
Heimer, A. E.,
Stapel, H. F.,
. Wells, John, Jr.,
Crosen, J. U.,
Ireland, L. A.,
Sickler, L. J.,
Wells, L. P.,
Chamberlain, O. M. C.,
Knierim, Elmer,
Slemons, F. B.,
Zieke, Herman,
Lips, J. W.,
Spurlock, L. A.,
Adamson, H. W.,
Bischof, F. L.,
Duke, S. G.,
Livingston, A. H.,
Brown, W. H.,
Donovan, Geo. B.,
Lewis, E. A.,
Harrington, Fred.,
Massock, Dave,
Washburn, B. F.,
The present officers are as follows: Past Chancellor, Chas. A. Wells; Chancellor Commander, L. R. Thompson; Vice-Chancellor, E. L. Schooler; Prelate, C. C. Grimes; Keeper of Records and Seal, A. H. Volkmann; Master of Exchequer, Dopf Bertram; Master of Finance, Theodore Caudle; Master at Arms, John Wells, Jr .; Inner Guard, F. L. Bischof; Outer Guard, R. E. Lewis. Lodge meets every Monday evening in its own castle hall.
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ROCK PORT LECTURE CONGRESS AND CHAUTAUQUA.
T 10 JOHN D. DOPF is due the high honor of the conception and establishment of the
Rock Port Lecture Congress and Chautauqua. The first session was held in the late summer of 1900, under Mr. Dopf's personal management. He was so delighted with the appreciation of the people that he held another session, in July of 1901; but, notwith- standing the success of the undertaking from the public's point of view, the promoter lost several hundred dollars each year, and in 1902 Mr. Dopf turned the management of the chautauqua over to thirty-seven public spirited citizens of Rock Port, who pledged them- selves to be responsible for the expenses of the coming session. A committee composed of W. R. Erwin, President; L. A. Ireland, Secretary; H. E. Wyatt, Treasurer; Joseph Durfee and Jno. P. Lewis, was chosen and conducted the third annual session, which proved a great success in every way.
Since 1902 the chautauqua has been conducted in the same manner, the citizens meeting annually to hear the report of the treasurer and elect a board of managers for the ensuing year. There has been a steady and widening interest in the institution, throughout the county. From sixteen tents occupied by tenters in 1902, the number has steadily increased to almost 100 at the 1907 session. Among the noted men who have been heard at the annual sessions are W. J. Bryan, Senator La Follette, J. Adam Bede, R. P. Hobson, Opie Read, De Witt Miller, Thos. McClary, Dr. A. A. Willits, Rev. L. B. Wicker- sham, Frank Dixon, Col. G. W. Bain, James Hedley, Hon. G. A. Gearhart, Edward Amherst Ott and others of national fame and ability. The largest attendance greeted W. J. Bryan in 1905, the second largest, W. J. Bryan in 1907, and the third largest, Opie Read in 1906. For three years the sessions have cost about $4,000 yearly.
In 1904 and 1905, Chas. A. Wells was president of the executive committee. With these exceptions the present incumbent, W. R. Erwin, has occupied this place. James F. Gore has been secretary since 1904 and has had active charge of the advertising since 1902. The executive committee for the past two years consists of W. R. Erwin, president; F. H. Schooler, vice-president; James F. Gore, Secretary; J. M. Anderson, assistant secre- tary; H. E. Wyatt, Treasurer; C. A. Wells, L. R. Thompson and Jos. Durfee.
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VIEWS OF ROCK PORT LECTURE CONGRESS AND CHAUTAUQUA GROUNDS.
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P. O. Address.
Оссира- tion.
No. in Family.
Sec .. Twp., Rg. 4-66-41
No. Acres
P. O. Address.
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Athen, J. S., Hamburg
Farmer,
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Moore, L.,
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Miller, C. N., Hamburg,
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Ackley, C. E.,
66
66
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12-66-42
160
Murry, J.,
66
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66
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32-67-41
27
Brown, Mrs. E. W., Hamburg,
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4
6-66-41
152
Brown, E.,
6
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Mortimer, R. M., Hamburg,
66
8
2-67-42
155
Baker, W. B., Watson,
66
5 36-67-42
79
Merris, F.,
66
Perry, D.,
66
66
6 2-67-42
170
Brown, J.,
66
66
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2
12-66-42
Perry, J.,
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60
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17-67-41
Clevenger, W. L., Watson,
5
16-66-41
240
Patton, F., Watson,
......
66
8
13-67-42
Carpenter, Chas. H.,
66
2
16-66-41
370
Patton, W.,
66
66
3
12-66-42
Carpenter, G. B.,
66
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....
4
13-66-42 10
Cox, G. W., Watson,
Clawson, A.,
...
66
5
1-66-43
Smith, G., Watson, R. D. No. 1 ...
66
4 16-66-11
Cummins, G., Hamburg,
...
16
9
36-67-42
103
Simpson, J., Hamburg, R. D. 1
4
...
66
5 2-67-42
44
English, S.,
66
......
66
6
3.67-42 S
Erickson, J.,
66
......
66
3
36-67-42
102
Shoemake, J.,
66
5 ...
66
6
1-66-42 40
Foley, J.,
66
......
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2 33-66-41
196
Stoner, D., Watson, R. D. 1
66
7 13-66-42
Finnell, R.,
......
66
5 32-67-41
300
Sheuy, S., Hamburg, R. D. 5
66
5 31-67-41
11
Finnell, S., Sr.,
66
......
66
4
6-67-41
72
Tinder, G., Watson, R. D. 1
60
3
6-66-41 187
Gubser, W.,
66
......
66
7 . 35-67-41
40
Wooton, M. C.,
5.
66
5
31-66-41 31
Garrett, G.,
.....
66
9 36-67-41
40
Woolsey, W., Watson, R. D.
1.
4 8-66-41
Houts, L. V., 66
...
66
4 13-67-42
White, J., Hamburg, R. D. 5
66
4 33-66-41
40
Harrington, J., Watson,
66
4 6-66-41 60
Wolf, E., 66 66 2
4
2-66-42
126
Houts, J. R., Hamburg,
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5 36-67-41
43
Watts, E., Watson, R. D. 1
66
4 13-66-42
Hazlett, R.
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5 1-66-42 60
Zuck, C. W., Hamburg,
5
66
6 31-67-41
97
Noble, F., Watson,
......
66
3 12-66-42
113
Zuck, L., Hamburg, 4
66
4
1-66-42 40
Noble, J. H.,
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3
1-66-42 80
Noble, L. D.,
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..
66
4 ... 31-67-41
64
Zuck, L. G., Watson, .6
1
9
... 12-66-42
66
4
16-66-41
66
......
66
4
33-66-41
100
Murry, F.,
Baker, C. C., Hamburg,
66
1 33-66-41
93
Millsap, R.,
66
Mapes, E. B.,
66
6.
..
2 33-66-41
40
Beatty, Barbara, Hamburg,
9
2-66-42
4-66-47
164
Pritchard, J.,
Rosseau, S.,
66
.....
66
66
4
13-66-42
Cook, Lena, 66
......
66
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3
3-67-42
118
70
Shields, M.,
64
5 ..
6 ...
2 2-67-42
23
Fisher, A. J.,
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66
8
2-67-42
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