This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Fm.2ADI/116 Message Board Post: The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, June 30, 1881 Page 3 J.T. HURT, of Jasper county, Iowa, arrived here last week, in response to a telegram announcing the death of his sister, in time to attend the burial services on Thursday afternoon. He left here nearly four years ago, making his home in Iowa, where he has a large farm, and has been reasonably successful in farming and stock growing. During his stay here, he made us a pleasant call, and was enabled to greet many former acquaintances. He returned to his Iowa home this week. -------------------- W.C. McCUNE, who has been connected with the Brown Lumber Company in this city for some time past, on Monday left for Chanute, where his parents reside, to make a short visit before going to Leon, where he will in the future be located. We are sorry to lose Mac., but hope business may be such that he can take up a permanent residence in this city. – Neodesha Gazette. -------------------- A comet suddenly made its appearance in the northern sky, being first seen on Thursday morning last. It is now plainly visible all night, appearing first in a north-westerly direction, and journeying eastward, pointing continually toward the sun. The astronomers seem not to know more about it than other people. -------------------- A comet of unusual brilliancy can be seen in the northern heavens of a clear evening. -------------------- Henry HERMAN is still very low with the dropsy, and not expected to live very much longer. -------------------- Miss Lillie ALLISON is very sick with the erysipelas, and is sadly missed by her Sunday school friends, who hope that she will soon be able to be around again. -------------------- List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending June 30, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BEYMER, G.W. BIGGS, Miss Lou BOTHWELL, Miss Sadie COCHRON, Miss Mary FRAZIER, J.C. FARBUE, Mary E. GAITHER, Chas. GEORGE, Wm. II JANSON, Emil MOORE, Miss Kitty (2) PAYNE, Mrs. R.P. THOMPSON, Mrs. Sarah THOMPSON, Mrs. Sarah A. WARREN, Albert E. (2) -------------------- Last evening, as Mrs. McCLINTOCK and daughter were riding down Fourth street in a buggy, the horse became frightened by a dog barking furiously, and ran away, not going far, however, until the buggy was dashed against the hitching rack in front of KRAMER’s Drug Store, violently throwing the occupants out, but who fortunately escaped with light bruises. -------------------- Married: - On the 26th inst., at the residence of Mr. J.A. OGG, by Rev. J.H. BRIGHT, Mr. J.P. NORCROSS and Miss Ollie ANDERSON. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, June 23, 1881 Page 3 Mrs. SWIGART living in the west part of town, received severe injuries on Monday, by being thrown out of a wagon. Dr. BARTL was summoned, and the lady is now getting along very nicely. ---------------------- The fine large residence of James CROSS, on Prospect Hill, is enclosed, and being finished as rapidly as possible. The main part is 16x32, one-and-a-half stories high, with a large addition. Mr. CROSS is a gentleman of considerable wealth, who is providing a home for his declining years, and will make this an elegant and valuable property. ---------------------- We are in receipt of an invitation to attend the marriage ceremony of Caroline L. RATHBUN and Henry A. JACKSON to take place at Dansville, N.Y., this day June, 23d. Sorry we can’t be there, but we wish the happy couple a pleasant journey through life. Mr. JACKSON was one of the first and foremost business men of our town, and quite successful, until about two years ago, when he removed to New York. ---------------------- A team attached to a buggy and being driven by a lady by the name of HARRIS, became frightened at the 4 o’clock train on the Southern road last Thursday, and came near making a wreck of the vehicle to which it was hitched, and but for the timely assistance of Mr. ROYSTER, L.E. CARTER and others, serious damage might have been done. The lady had two children in the buggy with her, and the little boy was thrown to the ground, but was not seriously injured. ---------------------- Born: - On the 19th inst., a daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. J.E. COULTER, the advent of which causes much happiness in the household. ---------------------- On Tuesday evening several friends were invited to an ice cream supper at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. COULTER, and an evening of much enjoyment was spent. The occasion was given in honor of Miss Lena BARIES and Miss Flo. ADKINS who were to start east on a visit the next morning. ---------------------- Died: - In this place, on the morning of June 22d, 1881, Miss Mary HURT, of consumption, aged about 22 years. Deceased was a very estimable lady, and many friends regret her death, who extend heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family. ---------------------- Married: - SPENCER – AYLSWORTH – By the Probate Judge, G.W. VICKER, at Anthony, Monday morning, June 13th, Fred R. SPENCER to Miss Edith AYLSWORTH, both of Harper. The happy couple have the heartfelt good wishes of the Times and their many friends in Harper. The bride has been among us for the past year, and by her gentle and winning manner has made a host of friends. The groom was one of the first settlers of the county, has always been energetic and successful in business and this last venture is only a continuance of the good luck he has always had. The bride and groom started to Indiana on a wedding trip on the afternoon train Monday. From there they will go to Colorado, and will probably not return till winter. – Harper County Times. ---------------------- List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending June 23, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ANDERSON, M.P. BARRETT, Frank A. CARDER, M.W. CABBELL, James COON, John DRISK, W.C. HUTCHERSON, Seibvy KNAPP, W.J. KEATH, Jos. D. PENNINGTON, Wm. J. RANSOM, A.G. (2) SPEARS, Miss Cynthe TADDOCK, Miss Sallie J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, June 16, 1881 Page 3 There are 662 prisoners in the Kansas Penitentiary. ---------------------- Married: - On the 15th inst., at the residence of Mr. BATES, in this city, by Rev. J.H. BRIGHT, Mr. T.M. POWELL and Miss Rena SMITH. Our thanks for the remembrance of cake. May life bring to them much happiness in their new relation. ---------------------- List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending June 16, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ANDERSON, Karl Gustav BARNETT, Alfred H. BONEBRAKE, Ed BROWN, Fredric BOYLE, John CRANE, F.E. (2) DENNEY, Miss Elizabeth DUNAWAY, W.B. GREGORY, D.L. GREGORY, David GUINGER, P.B. HAGGARD, Sam’l HARMON, David HEAINE, Miss Jennie HON, T.L. INWOOD, Miss Lida (2) JOHNSON, Miss Amelia McLAUGHLIN, Miss Lizzie LEWIS, Mrs. Jennie MACKOY, James C. McINTURY, Mrs. Ann Eliza MICHAEL, Frank MILLER, Jos. D. McCORKLE, George MOORE, Mrs. Lon PARROTT, J.R. PARROTT, M.E. & J.R. PETERSON, Otto W. REED, Mrs. Emily J.B. BEATTY, P.M.