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Kidder supports two banks, the Kidder Bank and the Farmers' Bank, and has several stores, shops and other places of business. Kidder has
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one newspaper, the Kidder Star, edited by Frank Hills. It has two rural routes, an elevator with capacity of 20,000 bushels, and has electric lights and current furnished by the Excelsior Springs light plant, which also furnishes current to Hamilton, Nettleton, Breckenridge, Kingston, Polo, Cowgill and Braymer.
Kidder Institute-A Sketch.
By Principal George W. Shaw.
A Christian school under the auspices of the Congregational Church at Kidder had its inception when in 1859 a Christian gentleman passed through the northern part of this great state. In presenting the keys of the college to the first president at his inaugural, he uttered these sig- nificant words: "Thirteen years ago I passed over this native prairie, and today my mind reverts naturally to the condition of this country at that time, cursed with slavery as it was; and sympathizing, as I did, with a few, in thinking that a New England institution of learning might be planted here, that would aid in staying the future progress of that institu- tion, not only in this section, but throughout the land, I undertook to secure its establishment." Speaking of this man in his inaugural address, the president said in part: "It originated with him as he rode through this part of our imperial state, and saw it lying so fair, like a portion of the primal Eden for future occupation."
All schools of this kind have great obstacles to overcome in their incipiency, and this was no exception. In fact, the financial problem became so great that after a few years the school was forced to suspend and await more auspicious times and circumstances. It was a sad day for the school and the community and it was not long before there was a strong feeling that the work so nobly begun must be resumed, and so in the fall of 1884 the doors of the beloved school swung open again never to be closed.
Though it was first called Thayer College, and now Kidder Institute, it has had the same constituency and friends from the beginning and so is considered the same school. Thus it is not only the oldest school in this state belonging to our denomination, but one of the oldest of any denomina- tion.
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The first building was erected in 1869 and is now used as a dormitory, having rooms for 54 girls and boarding facilities for 150 boys and girls. It is one of the largest and best dormitories in the state, worth at least $25,000.
During the summer of 1891 the second building was erected as a dormitory for girls. This building has been remodeled and is now used as a dormitory for boys, of whom 30 can be accommodated. It would cost about $10,000 now to construct this building.
Administration Hall was erected in 1910. It is a stone building, modern and well equipped, and is considered one of the best school buildings in the state. This building with equipment cost about $30,000.
The campus, consisting of 40 acres, includes the highest point in the northern part of the state, and "is beautiful for situation."
We also have an endowment fund of $10,000 and four $500 scholar- ships. Word has just reached us that Mrs. Margaret Armour has be- queathed us $10,000, for which we are all rejoicing. Altogether the value of the entire plant will fall little short of $100,000.
Nearly half a century has elapsed since the school was founded. Dur- ing these years nearly 4,000 pupils have been in attendance and 400 have ยท been graduated. These have gone out into almost all the walks of life, as missionaries, ministers, lawyers, teachers, etc. One has gone to Turkey, one to China, two to South Africa, four to Japan, and several others are planning to go into some foreign fields in the near future. About 500 have become teachers. Some of these are holding excellent positions, such as superintendencies of city schools, principalships and professorships. Two of the professors in Leland Stanford University, California, and one in the University of Illinois are our graduates.
Such is a brief sketch of the material growth of the school, but the best work can not be measured by material standards. Four thousand Christian young men and women sent out into the world to become them- selves new centers of influence! What does it mean? The founders of the school built more wisely than they knew. They set in motion influ- ences for good that are destined to reach as far as civilization extends, and accomplish a large part in shaping the destiny of the state and nation.
Breckenridge .- In the early fall of 1859, the Breckenridge Town Company, consisting of Henry Gist, Levi Wardlow, James A. Price and Jerome B. Terrill, laid out the town of Breckenridge. Price was the most active worker in the company, while the land on which the town was
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located was owned by Terrill. Prior to the locating of the town there had been a store and postoffice a mile east, which was called Grand River. The first building in Breckenridge was a small frame building in the eastern part of town, which was occupied by P. S. Kenney as a store. The town was named in honor of John C. Breckenridge, of Kentucky.
On Oct. 18, 1856, the first sale of lots was held, at which lots sold for an average price of $20. Little improvement was made until the following spring, and on July 25, 1857, another lot sale was held.
While the railroad was building times were good and a large amount of business was transacted, but after that the progress of the town was slow and at the beginning of the war it did not contain to exceed 20 houses in all. At the close of the war it is said there were only 17 houses standing in the town. Then the town began to grow and made good progress for several years.
Of late years the progress of the town has been slow, and so far as population is concerned, it does not have the population claimed for it 30 years or more ago. But the town has builded up more substantially and has many fine homes and business buildings, school and churches.
The secret orders are represented here much the same as in other towns of the county and the social life makes it a desirable place to live.
Breckenridge has the distinction of having perhaps the oldest couple living in the United States. Dr. Joseph S. Halstead was born at Louis- ville, Ky., March 4, 1817, being at this time over 105 years of age, while his wife is only a very few years younger. They have enjoyed good health until recently and at this time are not in their usual health.
Breckenridge has two banks, the Exchange Bank and the Savings Bank, both well established institutions, which have served the com- munity for many years.
The town has one newspaper, the Bulletin, established in 1875, and is now owned and edited by J. T. Kenower.
Nettleton .- Nettleton was laid out by Hunt and Godfrey, in 1868, on a large scale, but owing to the close proximity of adjoining towns, it has always remained a small town. The town was first named Gomer, but in 1870 the county court changed the name to that of Nettleton, in honor of George H. Nettleton, a railroad man connected with the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad. A railroad station was built in 1870, and a postoffice was established the same year, Mr. J. E. Hitt being the first postmaster.
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Today Nettleton is a quiet little village, with a fine community spirit, and supports a bank and several stores. It also is the nucleus for a con- solidated school district and a new and commodious school building was built a few years ago.
Mirabile .- The town of Mirabile was first started in about 1848 by a Mr. Marquam, who purchased a stock of goods and a log building offered for sale at Far West and moved both to his land. A blacksmith shop and mill were soon after built, and also a, hotel and some other stores, the merchants hauling their goods from Camden, on the Missouri River, until after the building of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad.
During the Civil War Mirabile was the rallying place of the Union forces in this part of the county and became a good trading point for quite a large territory. Owing to the building of the railroads and other towns, Mirabile, being inland, could not compete with this very necessary con- venience and of late years has not made very much advancement. It is progressive in the way of schools, having both its regular school and its consolidated high school, a new building just having been completed re- cently for the high school. It also has a bank which is doing a very nice business.
Miscellaneous Towns .- In preceding chapters mention has been made of the towns of Far West and Salem, which ceased to be towns many years ago.
The town of Bonanza was platted in 1881, on the banks of Shoal Creek, in New York Township, and for a time bid fair to become a place of some importance. A spring is located there which attracted attention because of certain medicinal propertes, and an enterprise was launched to make this a health resort.
With the platting of the town, residences began to spring up, stores were established, a hotel built, postoffice established and hundreds of persons visited the place daily, and for a few years it was a town of con- siderable promise. For several years it was a fine place for picnics and many were held there, with large crowds in attendance. The place finally began to dwindle until at this time there is only a church, telephone office, and a half dozen residences there. But the spring throws out its healing waters just as it used to do for the savage in years gone by.
Catawba, in Fairview Township, is said to have had a population at one time of 150, and was laid out and platted in 1884. It now is known only as being the place where the Catawba M. E. Church is located. There
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are two or three residences and a "township" house there. A few years ago an effort was made to establish a community center there and the M. E. Church members rallied to the extent of building a fine new parsonage, under the leadership of Rev. Nelson P. Horn, a young minister of much ability, but the community became divided over a consolidated school project, and allowed their prejudices to block the enterprise that would have meant so much to the community.
Proctorville, located in the same township, was platted by Daniel Proctor, in 1869, at one time contained a church, schoolhouse, grist and saw mill, some stores and shops and a population of perhaps a hundred, but now only has a church and a few houses.
The village of Black Oak, located in Davis Township, at one time contained about 150 inhabitants and was platted by Samuel D. Davis in 1871. It had a half dozen stores, shops, a hotel, church and schoolhouse, and several dwellings.
The church and a few dwellings yet remain; the church was one of the first, if not the very first, to be organized in the county after the Mormon evacuation, being organized in 1845.
Elk Grove, two miles west of Black Oak, was a small village at one time, but has long since been abandoned.
In the Kingston sketch it was mentioned that only this year the char- ter of Ben Loan Post G. A. R. was surrendered, owing to the fact that almost every one of the old soldiers had answered to the last roll call. It is said that a few days after this charter was sent in, a certain man came upon the last member of this order, who was sitting in the courthouse, weeping as if his heart would break. When asked what was the matter, he replied that no longer was Ben Loan Post an organization, but it and the members would soon be only a memory.
As a tribute to this faithfulness, the following verse, which was pub- lished only a few years ago, is here given:
The G. A. R.
Memorial Day, for the Blue and Gray, Our boys of the yesteryear ; I step aside as the Post goes by And silently brush a tear.
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Proudly bearing aloft the flag, They march under skies of blue, But the Post today is only three- Commander and comrades two.
How oft in the years now past and gone The Post has observed the day With ranks well filled, while fife and drum Led on with martial sway ! And the crowded street, the pulsing throng, In breathless haste drew nigh, Expectant, awaiting with anxious mien, To see the Post march by.
Memorial Day, with tottering steps, A remnant of boys in blue; Hats off ! Ben Loan Post is marching by- Commander and comrades two. W. H. S. McGlumphy.
CHAPTER XX.
CHURCHES REPRESENTED.
FIRST RELIGIOUS SERVICES-METHODISTS-M. E. CHURCH SOUTH-PRESBYTERIAN -BAPTISTS-CHRISTIAN-MISCELLANEOUS CHURCHES.
The first religious services held in Caldwell County were held by Winant Vanderpool and John Stone, Primitive Baptists, who visited this county about the year 1832 and preached at the houses of settlers on Shoal Creek.
The first building used for church purposes was at Far West, the same being built about 1837. It was also used as a schoolhouse and court- house, and was built by the Mormons.
Perhaps the next church was built at Mirabile, in 1854, by the Presby- terians, who organized there in 1853, and built soon thereafter. This was followed in 1856 by a church at Proctorville by the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Other churches were established from time to time as follows:
Methodists .- At Catawba, in Fairview Township, a church was organ- ized in 1857 and a building erected the following year. Easterville church, in the same township, was established many years after this, but the date can not be given. The church in Hamilton was established soon after the beginning of the town and a new building was erected about 1890. Kendall Chapel, in the northern part of Kingston Township, was built in 1887, and the church at Kingston was built about the same time. The church at the latter place was burned April 8, 1893, being struck by lightning, and was rebuilt at once. The Kingston Colored A. M. E. Church was built about 35 years ago. Elk Grove church was organized in 1863 and a building erected in 1877. Barwick, in the southern part of Kidder Town- ship, was organized in 1867, and church built in 1879. Kidder church was organized soon after the town was commenced and the present church was rebuilt about 25 years ago. Breckenridge church was organized in 1885
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and a church built, which was replaced with the present building about the year 1907.
M. E. Church, South .- The Breckenridge church was built about 1868, but a few years ago this was abandoned and the church federated with the M. E. at that place. Kingston church was organized in the sixties and building erected, but sold in 1869. New church was built in 1906. The church now used at Polo was built about 1905; the church was organized in 1884. The church at Far West has been in existence for many years, as also the one at Cottonwood, in Grant Township. Cowgill church has been in existence almost from the beginning of the town, and a few years ago the M. E. Church federated with the M. E., South, and abandoned their church at this place. At Black Oak this church has been owned by both the M. E. and M. E., South, for many years, was organized in 1845, and church built in 1874. Mound Chapel, in New York Township, was organized in 1871, but a building was not erected until 1881.
Presbyterian .- The church at Hamilton was organized in 1867 and a building built soon thereafter. The present structure was built about 1900. Breckenridge organized in 1866, built in 1868, burned in 1885. A new church was built some time thereafter. Mirabile organized in 1853, built in 1854, and called Plumb Creek church until 1855. A new church was built afterward, in 1880. Pleasant View, organized in 1870 and built in 1884. Radical was organized in 1879 and a church built some years later.
Baptists .- The church at Breckenridge was organized in 1868 and a building erected in 1870. Hamilton organized in 1868 and built about 1877. Kidder was organized many years ago, as was also Polo. Cowgill organized in 1870 and built in 1873. Hopewell, in New York Township, organized in 1866. In Braymer a church was organized soon after the town was commenced.
Christian .- The church at Hamilton was organized in 1865 and a. building erected in 1878. In Kingston the Christian Church was organized in 1865 and a building purchased of the M. E. Church, South. The Chris- tian Church in Kidder was built about 1914. In Braymer there are two Christian Churches. Antioch was established in 1875, before the town was in existence. The other church came into existence because of a division in the church as to whether there should be an organ, and the new church was built about 1902. Churches are also maintained at Cow- gill and Breckenridge. At Polo a new church was built a few years ago,
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following a successful revival effort at that place. Pleasant Ridge, in New York Township, has a church.
Miscellaneous Churches .- There is a Christian Union Church at Prairie Ridge, Rockford Township, which was organized in 1876 and built in 1885. Also one of the same denomination at Marshall's Mill, and at Bonanza.
United Brethren, at Grand View, organized in 1869 and built in 1880; at Polo, organized in 1868 and built in 1872.
Bothwell Chapel, in Breckenridge, was organized several years ago by the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The United Brethren organized at Hamilton in 1867, and the follow- ing year a church was built.
The Protestant Methodists have an organization at Mirabile, and one at Nettleton.
The Latter Day Saints (Reorganized) have a church at Far West, which was organized Nov. 18, 1906; one at Oakdale, organized Sept. 29, 1908, and one at Kingston, organized in 1887.
The Congregational Church is represented in Hamilton, being organ- ized in 1868, and a building erected two years later. In 1900 a new building was erected. In Breckenridge the church was organized in 1866 and building built in 1869. A church is also maintained at Kidder.
The sect commonly known as Dunkards have a church in Grant Town- ship, organized Nov. 26, 1866.
The Catholic people have a new church at Hamilton, built last year.
CHAPTER XXI.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
REPRESENTATIVES-PRESIDING JUDGES COUNTY COURT-JUDGES WESTERN DIS- TRICT-JUDGES EASTERN DISTRICT-PROBATE JUDGES-CLERKS CIRCUIT COURT-CLERKS COUNTY COURT-RECORDERS OF DEEDS-TREASURERS- SHERIFFS-PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS-COUNTY COLLECTORS-COUNTY AS- SESSORS-PRESENT OFFICIALS.
In politics Caldwell County has always shown a marked leaning to- ward the Republican party, and indeed few of the Democratic faith have ever held office in the county. Once in a while they center on one or two candidates and by hard personal endeavor have placed them in office. But it was perhaps more the personality of the man than anything else that would induce Republicans to forsake their candidate and vote for the opposition. Space here will not permit the details of political campaigns.
The following officials have served Caldwell County :
Representatives.
1842- -John Skidmore
1896-1898-G. B. Cowley
1868-1870-R. T. VanHorn
1898-1900-S. M. Young
1870-1872-S. F. Martin 1900-1902-Willard F. Blair
1872-1874-D. P. Stubblefield 1902-1904-Sidney D. Frost
1904-1906-Willard F. Blair 1874-1876-Ezra Munson 1876-1878-Daniel Proctor 1906-1908-H. B. Meffert
1878-1880-S. E. Turner
1880-1882-J. W. Harper 1882-1884-Jeff Van Note 1884-1886-Frank H. Braden 1886-1890-D. R. B. Harlan 1890-1892-James Cowgill
1892-1896-Elijah S. Gurney
1908-1910-D. E. Adams
1910-1912-Sidney D. Frost
1912-1914-M. F. McCray
1914-1916-J. A. Waterman
1916-1920-M. F. McCray 1920- -A. Howard
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Presiding Judges County Court.
1878-1882-S. W. Orr 1906-1912-Ira Houghton
1882-1886-James Cowgill
1912-1913-D. T. Toomey
1886-1890-L. W. Alexander 1913-1914-J. R. Cheshire
1890-1894-William Ure
1894-1898-J. W. Harper
1898-1906-J. N. Chapman
Judges Western District.
1878-1882-A. W. Bishop
1882-1886-Jacob Buck
1886-1888 -- James Wilson
1888-1890 -- John Shepard
1890-1894-L. L. Frost
1916-1918-Q. M. Kemper
1918- -- John S. Petree
Judges Eastern District.
1878-1880-E. H. Craig
1880-1882-Daniel Braymer
1882-1886-E. H. Craig
1906-1910-D. T. Toomay
1910-1912-Thomas Hicks
1912-1914-Henry Mills
1914-1916-Thomas Hicks
1916-1918-B. F. Kincaid
1918-1920-Eugene Houghton 1920- -S. J. Waters
Probate Judges.
1856- W. F. Boggs 1878-1882- -John Wright
John H. Brown
T. J. Reid
1886-1892-James McMillan
1892-1894-W. J. Wyatt, appointed
1894-1898-R. L. Dodge
1898-1902-William McAfee
1902-1918 -- George K. Dodge
1918-
-Ira. D. Beals
Clerks Circuit Court.
1838- -- John Cleminson 1868-1874-John A. Williams
1874-1878-Joseph Williams
1878-1886-Winfield Miller
1886-1894-John P. Platt (20)
1894-1902-John R. Riddle
1902-1910-R. F. Phares
1910-1918-W. H. S. McGlumphy
1918- -W. O. Zook
1886-1888-
1888-1890-Henry Eichler
1890-1892-Ashbel Wells
1892-1894 -- J. M. Loomis
1894-1898-A. J. Thomas
1898-1900-B. F. Peirce
1902-1904 -- J. W. Dillard
1904-1908-G. N. Elliott
1908-1912-I. B. Haworth
1912-1916-M. E. Hartigan
1894-1898-J. W. Tiffin
1898-1902 --- M. Brelsford
1900-1902-C. W. Wells
1902-1906-J. W. Rice
1914-1918 -- William Ure, Jr.
1918- -W. J. Waggoner
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Clerks County Court.
1868-1874-Walker Miller
1874-1882-Sam Russell
1882-1886-W. H. B. Carter
1886-1894-D. P. Stubblefield
1894-1902-Noah T. Frederick
1902-1910-Roy A. McCoy
1910-1918-H. C. Shively
1918- -J. H. Eckelberry
Recorders of Deeds.
1882-1890-C. W. M. Love
1890-1894-W. S. Deam
1894-1902-W. N. Brazelton
1902-1910-Frank B. Veatch 1910-1918-J. E. Gartside 1918- -Otho Switzer
Treasurers.
John McBride
1870-1872-S. E. Turner
1872-1874-A. F. McCray
1874-1880-George Kautz
1880-1884-J. A. Rathbun
1884-1886-B. C. Hicks
1886-1890-D. A. Glenn
1890-1892-M. F. Nevitt
1892-1896-J. P. Henkins 1896- -Joab Houghton -1898-B. F. Brown, appointed 1898-1902-J. M. Waggoner 1902-1906-W. B. White
1906-1912-A. Howard
1912-1920-Linus Hopson 1920- -Charles Doll
Sheriffs.
-John C. Meyers
1862- -Jonathan Sackman
Isaiah Jones 1868-1872-D. P. Stubblefield
1902-1904-Sam McMaster
1904-1908-Frank L. Parker
1908-1912-E. S. Boner
1878-1880-W. W. Clevenger
1912-1916-M. E. Feltis
1880-1884-D. A. Glenn
1916-1920-J. D. Arnote
1920- -Seth Stubblefield
Prosecuting Attorneys.
1872-1876-Crosby Johnson 1896-1898-J. H. King
1876-1880-William McAfee
1898-1900-W. S. Leeper
1880-1882-Crosby Johnson 1900-1904-F. B. Klepper
1882-1884-Frank H. Braden 1884-1886-S. C. Rogers
1904-1908-D. E. Adams
1908-1912-L. R. Kautz
1886-1888-William McAfee
1912-1916-L. W. Reed
1888-1892-S. M. Young 1916-1918-A. B. Cleaveland
1892-1896-W. S. Leeper
1892-1896-Murray Colvin
1896-1898-M. R. Goldsworthy
1898-1902-A. D. Crockett
1872-1874-J. W. Harper
1874-1878-L. B. Clevenger
1884-1888-W. W. Clevenger
1888-1892-William Brown
1918- -Crosby C. Johnson
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County Collectors.
1878-1880-C. W. M. Love 1880- -Joseph Orr
1905-1906-R. W. Napier, appointed 1906-1907-F. L. Bowman
County Assessors.
1878-1900-Thomas Laidlaw 1906-1907-J. H. Loomis 1905-1906-G. G. Jones, appointed
Township organization was voted in 1880, again in 1884, and having been discontinued by ruling of the courts, was again voted in 1906, thus doing away with the two last named offices.
The county also is served at present by the following named officials: Hon. S. M. Young, state senator, 1920-
Judge Arch B. Davis, circuit judge, appointed when new Thirty-sixth Circuit was formed, and elected in 1910, and again in 1916.
D. N. McClintock, superintendent schools, since 1909.
Charles R. Howell, farm agent, since 1918.
J. R. Riddle, road and bridge commissioner, appointed by County Court.
C. A. Morton, public administrator.
S. C. Rogers, surveyor.
J. M. W. Cannon, coroner.
Each township also has its township officers and transacts its business under township organization.
CHAPTER XXII.
THE WORLD WAR.
EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF WAR-VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF WAR WORK-PROCLA- MATION OF REGISTRATION-LOCAL BOARD APPOINTED-REGISTRATION- FIRST QUOTA-"SAMMY BOY"-FIRST TO ENTER THE SERVICE-FOLLOWING QUOTAS-THE HERO DEAD-LIST OF MEN WHO ENTERED THE SERVICE FROM CALDWELL COUNTY.
In April, 1917, the United States declared there was a state of war existing between the United States and Germany and far-reaching activi- ties were at once launched by the government in its belated efforts at preparedness. Alien enemies were warned that if they would "obey the law and keep their mouth shut" they would have no fear for their safety. Postmasters were made recruiting officers and men began to enlist for service. A campaign of publicity was begun and organization was the theme of the hour. The Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and other organizations begun to make plans for extending their work to hitherto undreamed of proportions. Drives of all kinds were made. Conservation was urged and plans made for bigger crops, every home a garden, thrift and patriot- ism, economy and industry were preached on every hand. From pulpit, newspaper and billboards came urgent appeals to support the government in every manner possible.
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