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/119 Message Board Post: The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 31, 1881 Page 1 John GORDON and family, while crossing Big Creek, lost two of their children by drowning. --------------------- Page 2 -------- A destructive fire occurred at Garnett on the 23d. Twelve business houses were burned, with much of their contents. Total loss about $25,000, with insurance to about one-half. The air was calm that night, else the destruction would have been far greater. --------------------- Mr. James ORR returned home on the 18th inst., from Tennessee, where he had been spending the past winter. We learn that he did not return home alone either. The boys were a little surprised but soon rallied their forces, and gave them a hearty welcome on Monday evening of last week. All the old tin pans and old rusty short guns that could be found were brought into use on the occasion. As we did not attend the serenade will hereby extend our best wishes to our friend James and his bride. --------------------- We were sorry to learn that a most painful accident occurred to Miss Francie HOGUE on Monday morning of the the 21st inst. It appears that Miss HOGUE was preparing to ride over to one of the neighbors’, when her horse became unmanageable, and she becoming frightened sprang from the horse to the ground, and in so doing broke one of her ankles in two places. Dr. HICKEY was immediately summoned, who cared for the broken limb. Miss HOGUE is now doing as well as could be expected. --------------------- George CLEMENTS of Missouri, has rented the Ben ALLEMAN farm, and has moved his wife and family thereon. --------------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 31, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ARNOLD, G.H. BARBER, W.M. BARNES, Miss Mattie BEAGLE, Samuel BURNS, Sarah CLARK, Horace G. CAMPBELL, Jennie COLE, Edward (2) J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ----------------------- M.P. CARTER is making arrangements to erect a dwelling this spring. The effects of good crops, good prices and having the agency of the “boss” sewing machine in the country. ----------------------- Arthur FREEMAN arrived last Tuesday evening from Orion, Illinois. He reports lots of snow and cold weather last Monday, the day he left. He will occupy the blacksmith shop lately vacated by Mr. BAKER, and he will carry a full stock of blacksmith’s goods. ----------------------- We understand that Mr. H.L. BEAN intends to close out his stock of goods at this place, and go to Eureka Springs for his health. Mr. BEAN has been ailing for some time, and a change will no doubt do him good, although we are very sorry to lose him, as his coming greatly increased the business at this place. ----------------------- Page 3 -------- A neat dwelling has been built by L.E. CLEVENGER on Prospect Hill, in Lapham’s Addition. ----------------------- M.F. RUFF’s new house is about completed. It is very convenient and shows off to a good advantage. ----------------------- Rev. H. ADKINSON, and family, of Thayer, have moved to this place and will make their home here for a while. ----------------------- Malek COLE has rented the VALENTINE property, and will move there this week. ----------------------- J.W. TWILLEY has sold his farm in Big Creek twp., and is laying the foundation for a dwelling just north of Mr. TOY’s. ----------------------- Elmer WARNER started for Linn county on Monday for a protracted visit among relatives. ----------------------- Julius EPPINGER, of this place, made a visit to his parents in Burlington, last week. ----------------------- Henry E. BREWER returned from Las Vegas, N.M., last week, for a brief visit among friends. He has steady work with a railroad bridge crew. ----------------------- H.L. VALENTINE and wife start for Eureka Springs this week where they will remain a year perhaps. He goes in hope of receiving benefit to his eyes, which are blind, and we hope his expectations may be fulfilled. ----------------------- Dr. G.W. COOPER, wife and family, from Henderson Co., Kentucky, relatives of Mr. W.W. ROYSTER, arrived last week, and have highly enjoyed their brief visit. Dr. COOPER has looked over quite an extent of our country, and expresses himself highly pleased with it appearance and evident richness. ----------------------- Married: - On Wednesday evening, March 23d, 1881, at the residence of Scott IRWIN, by Rev. ALEXANDER, Mr. A.M. CLOUGH, of this city, Miss Maggie IRWIN, of Wilson county. - Jonas NOONER, of Big Creek twp., and Miss Lilly BLAIR, of Allen county, were married on the 16th, by Justice TWILLEY. ----------------------- Little Cliff COULTER came near getting one of his legs broken one day recently while playing around Mr. STARKEY’s hay press. ----------------------- Late on Tuesday afternoon the building occupied by J.A. OGG as a carpenter shop, was discovered to be on fire, by Mr. OGG’s son, who endeavored to put it out, but was unsuccessful. He gave the alarm, but before any help could be obtained, the building was in flames and burned to the ground in a half hour. Mr. OGG’s loss is about $200 worth of tools and material, and the building is a loss of $200 to R.N. ALLEN, the owner. There being no buildings near by on the south, hindered further destruction of the property, and it was by hard work on the part of a few that the adjacent building on the north was saved. No certainty as to the origin of the fire. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 24, 1881 Page 2 A dead infant was found in the road near Cherryvale early last week. ------------------ Lightning struck the stable of Wm. GAY, in Crawford county, setting it on fire, and two horses were burned to death. ------------------ A little son of C.A. MITCHELL, of Cherryvale, fell into a cellar full of water, and came near being drowned before being rescued. ------------------ A spark from the chimney in the house of Mr. JACKS, Montgomery county, set fire to his stable and hay, and three horses were badly burned. ------------------ Henry RICHARDS murdered Z.N. DURRIN, a good citizen of Montgomery county, on the 12th, by shooting and pounding him to death on account of some personal difficulty. ------------------ B. McPHETERS, of Shiloh twp., and one of the oldest citizens of our county, left last week for Colorado. He has been successful in mining ventures, and will make that State his future home. We wish him well. ------------------ Our community has been boyle-ing with curiosity for several days past, to learn the whereabouts of C.A. BOYLE, our late energetic and pushing young agricultural implement dealer, who left us suddenly and mysteriously on the 15th. The alleged cause for his abrupt departure has a woman at the bottom of it, and if true, he merits a greater punishment than that, from which his fear led him to flee. ------------------ Page 3 -------- John HAMM, of this city, died last Friday, after a lingering illness of six months. ------------------ Mr. Ira H. LEWIS, one of our most promising young man, and so well and favorably known to our citizens, left for Denver, Col., on Wednesday, where he has a lucrative position offered him in the General Superintendent’s office of D. & R.G. railroad. Mr. LEWIS has been in the employ of the M.K. & T. Company at this place for about two years, as station agent and operator, and is a young man of rare business abilities, and his resignation will be a loss to the Company. Mr. J.A. FULTS, of Madison, Mo., has been appointed to take charge of this station. ------------------ The carpenter work on Mr. HARDING’s large residence is finished, and the plastering will be commenced as soon as possible. This is a showy building, and adds much to the appearance of Railroad street. ------------------ C.A. DUNAKIN’s new dwelling house on High street is now enclosed, and the finishing work is being done as rapidly as possible. The house is 20x36, two stories high, and a showy improvement. ------------------ A dwelling house is being built by J.H. RECORD on lots south of Mr. TOY’s, and it looms up to view very prominently. It is 14x26, with an ell 14x16, and one story high. ------------------ Nearly all the frame for Mr. CRAIG’s dwelling are now ready, and the work of erection will now commence. Mr. HEMINGER has the contract, and the work will be done in good style. ------------------ A small dwelling is being built in Wilmer’s Addition, west of the public school building by Mr. Frank GAY. ------------------ Work is being pushed on Jay BOWMAN’s new house, south of Mr. WALTERS’ as rapidly as possible. ------------------ Clint EATON has built a new stable on the rear of his lots on Second street. ----------------- A daughter of Mrs. ATCHISON arrived here from Illinois, a few days ago, and will make Chanute her home. ----------------- Robert BARKLEY and Albert DENNY started yesterday for Colorado, where they expect to strike a bonanza; it is hoped they may be successful. ----------------- An infant son of C.F. PRANGE’s died on Monday. ----------------- A little daughter of Mrs. C.A. CARRIER, who is about five years old, was seriously burned on Tuesday last, while visiting with her mother, at Col. MITCHELL’s. The child was out in the garden where some rubbish was being burned, and her clothes caught fire, resulting in severe injuries to her body and limbs. Dr. BROWN attended the little sufferer, and thinks by proper treatment she may recover. ----------------- Mrs. Dr. BROWN is quite sick. ----------------- H.L. BEAN was around again the first of the week. ----------------- A brand new baby at SCOTT’s, and another at REYNOLD’s. ----------------- We are sorry to lose our excellent section foreman, Mr. A.F. ANDERSON, who has been with us nearly four years, and during that time has never been censured by his superiors. But our loss is Chanute’s gain, as he goes there on the first of the month and will associate himself with A. PETERSON in the wagon shop. ----------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 24, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BOWKER, D.J. BARKER, Anna BOFFORD, Miss Pheby BAKEN, D.F. CAVE, C.R. GILLMAN, J.T. HEYSER, Miss Emma HORTON, Delia HORNER, Mrs. W. HOPKINS, J.H. JACKSON, Joseph LAWLER, P.W. LYEKS, Grant MARCH, M. WRIGHT, Joseph J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 17, 1881 Page 2 The residence of Mrs. H.A. JOHNSON, in Fredonia, was destroyed by fire two Sundays ago, and contents a total loss. Insured for $1,100. ------------------ Quite a number of our citizens have the Colorado gold fever, and will cure their sickness by a visit to that section early this spring. Among others are: H.C. FRENCH, S.B. WAGNER, S.G. HOWLAND, and I.S. SMITH. It is hoped they will return, or be heard from as richer or wiser, than when they left. This is the best State in the Union. ------------------ HOWLAND has sold or disposed of his stock of groceries to W.O. HARTSHORNE, a late returner from the golden region, a wiser if not a richer man. ------------------ Page 3 -------- New houses are going up in various portions of town. ------------------ The death of a little girl of Mr. BROWDER’s near Austin, occurred on Monday, and funeral services were held on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. J.H. BRIGHT. ------------------ Dr. SWEENEY will have a public auction of farming implements and household furniture, at his residence south of town, on Saturday of this week. ------------------ Mr. Solomon MOORE, has rented the PATTISON farm south of town, and located thereon. He is an energetic farmer, and comes from Franklin county with quite a herd of cattle, besides everything necessary for cultivating a farm in good style. He will look around in this vicinity with a view to purchase such a farm as may suit. He is a step-father to Mrs. J. WELLS. ------------------ Milt. ADAIR and wife have gone to Eureka Springs. ------------------ Mr. MANETT returned last Saturday from Iowa, where he went about a month ago to visit his mother, who was seriously ill, and who died last week. ------------------ Mr. McCULLY’s new house, when finished, will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $500, and will be one of the finest residences in this vicinity. ------------------ Mr. ERICSON, the gentleman that bought the place known as the JONES claim, has recently erected a dwelling on the same, and moved therein. We are well acquainted with Mr. ERICSON, and hope that he may prosper better in the future than he has in the past. ------------------ H.L. BEAN is still quite sick. ------------------ L.J. HAWKINS, who was recently bitten by a dog supposed to be mad, returned this morning from Lincoln, Ills., where he had been to make application of a “mad stone.” The stone did not stick to the wound, which gives evidence that the dog which bit him was not rabid, and is a source of much gratification. ------------------ John HARTMAN and wife are here from Akron, Ohio, and intend to remain. ------------------ H. BROWN has moved his barn up to the south side of his store, and will use it for plows, &c. ------------------ Girls old enough to know better sometimes display considerable ill-manners by ridiculing others, forgetting probably, that their own actions thus manifested, are fully as bad as the acts of the one ridiculed. ------------------ The Iola Register suggests that the chief duty of every Kansas farmer is to “kill a dog, and plant trees.” ------------------ Arch. MARKHAM, of Grant twp., purchased a fine spring wagon yesterday from S. WINFIELD. ------------------ List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 17, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BOOTH, Mrs. Harriet BOWKER, J.D. BONE, F.D. CARLEY, Miss Lizzie COX, Miss Viola DALE, Chas. DRYDEN, Rob’t ISHAM, Lucy MARBLE, Mrs. Henry PARSONS, Wm. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ------------------ We learn that W.L. CRONK, one of our public school teachers, was married on the 9th inst., to Miss Julia M. COLE. ------------------ J.G. SMITH, station agent of the Mo. Pacific at Humboldt, died last week. He was a member of the Knights of Honor, and his widow will receive $2,000. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 10, 1881 Page 3 The conjunction of the moon with Venus, Jupiter and Saturn last Thursday evening was a beautiful sight, and view with much interest by many. ------------------ On Sunday morning last, while Mr. L.J. HAWKINS was walking in his yard, a dog belonging to a neighbor came running up, and suddenly jumped at him and bit him severely on the right arm, cutting one gash an inch deep and perhaps two inches long. Dr. BROWN was immediately called, who dressed the wound. On Monday, Mr. HAWKINS started in search of a “mad stone,” finding a small piece of one in a family near Mound City. Its application was not satisfactory, and he will probably go to Lincoln, Ills, where one of these peculiar stones is owned. The dog was pursued around the neighborhood for some hours, and finally killed. He had been noticed the previous day as acting strangely, and it is now thought he was becoming rabid. This serious affair shows the necessity for exterminating a lot of the unprofitable dogs infesting every town and neighborhood, and which are liable to become mad at any time, and cause injury or death to many. ------------------ S.W. FOSTER came over from Fredonia, a few days last week, visiting his family. ------------------ Miss Lizzie GIBBS took the north bound train, yesterday noon, for her home in Jefferson county. ------------------ M.A. CLARK, of Kansas City, but formerly of this place, was down visiting relatives and friends last Saturday and Sunday. ------------------ We were pleased last Saturday to have a call from Thos. FLEMING, formerly of this place, but now of Denison, Texas. He appears to be doing well there, having a steady situation with the railroad company by whom he is esteemed as a faithful and trustworthy employee. He was cordially greeted here by numerous friends, and went to Fredonia with Sam. FOSTER, and returns to Denison this week. ------------------ Clint. EATON has sold his farm and has moved to Chanute to live. ------------------ Miss Julia NICHOLS who has been sojourning in Iowa for the last year, came home on Wednesday of last week. ------------------ Mr. Fred PIERSON, a young man who has been living with R. VICE the past winter has hired to Ennis TENNIS for the ensuing season. ------------------ Mr. MISENER, the gentleman living on the WINANS farm, has built a new barn, which improves the appearance of the place very much. ------------------ H.L. BEAN is sick; not able to attend to business. ------------------ R.B. HOFFMAN steps with a quicker tread, and his countenance is illuminated with a radiant smile, and everybody he meets he ejaculates – “Have you heard the news?” All this is occasioned by the advent of a fine son on the 7th inst. ------------------ We learn that Mr. G.R. SHAW, who has been in the employ of the L.L. & G. as Road Master for about ten years, has resigned, and will accept a position on the Oregon Steamship and Railroad Co’s. line, of which T.F. OAKES is Gen’l Superintendent. Mr. SHAW has many friends here who will be sorry to lose him. ------------------ Married: - On Sunday evening, the 6th inst., by Rev. J.H. BRIGHT, at the parlor of the Occidental Hotel, this city, Mr. David HOUSTON and Miss Allie E. COLE. Mr. HOUSTON lives about two miles north of town and is one of our most enterprising farmers. The bride is a young lady of excellent qualities, and is very popular as a school teacher. The Times joins in the chorus with many others in wishing them all the happiness which is due to married life. ------------------ List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 10, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BARKER, Miss Mylisa BURNS, Mrs. Susan BRYANT, Sarah Bell COX, Miss Viola (2) DALE, Chas. DONAVON, Miss Emma ENGLISH, Martha J. GAYLOR, G.M. HALSTEAD, F.M. JONES, Elmer JOHNSON, Mrs. KINDY, Wm. H. KUST, J.J. LAREMORE, D.M. LUTZ, P.R. MAURER, Jacob McBRIDE, Thos. MORRIS, Capt. W.H. RICHMUND, Miss Anna SMITH, Master Earl WINTERS, T.J. WISENS, Mr. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, March 3, 1881 Page 3 Stone is being hauled for the foundation of a new dwelling to be built by Mr. CRAIG, just west of his blacksmith shop, on Fourth street. ------------------- The building boom has commenced earlier than usual this season, and the indications are that a large number of houses will be built. ------------------- The excavation for the cellar of Mr. DUNAKIN’s new residence is being rapidly made. Judging from the plans, Mr. D’s house will be a very showy one when finished. ------------------- Mr. NAY has moved into his new house. ------------------- Mr. HARDING has his new dwelling nearly enclosed. ------------------- Charley BROWN has sold his job wagon and team to a farmer named WILLIAMS. ------------------- The foundation for a new residence 16x26 has been laid by J.H. RECORD, on lots south of Mr. TOY. ------------------- J.W. HOOPER, of Grant twp., was in town yesterday, and purchased a new Kansas wagon of S. WINFIELD. ------------------- The fine farm of J.R. BRUNT, near Urbana, was recently sold to Wm. PAFF, Sr. His step son will locate on the farm and cultivate it. ------------------- A Card – I take this mode of tendering my neighbors my thanks for their abundant help bestowed during the recent sickness and burial services of my wife, and to the friends from Chanute, who so kindly attended and sang the sweet songs so pleasing to her during life. A.J. HALL. ------------------- About twenty of the people southwest of town participated in a wolf hunt last Friday, accompanied with the usual number of hounds and dogs. They returned with tow rabbits and a half as the total result of the day’s sport. ------------------- Mrs. WERNHER, of Leavenworth, is visiting her mother, Mrs. ASHBY. ------------------ Mrs. Anna HAINES has been visiting her parents at Erie for several days. ------------------ Frank PAGE, a former resident of this place, but now of Garnett, passed through town to-day enroute for Texas. ------------------ The following is the list of jurors drawn to serve at the April term of our District Court: Abner WILEY, Grant township Izri HALL, Tioga township J.P. ALLEN, Erie township Wm. DYSON, Wal. Grove township T.H. LOCKE, Mission township Frank CHILDS, Mission township R.J. CHURCHILL, Mission township W.W. WAGONER, Chetopa township E. STROUD, Shiloh township John SULLIVAN, Shiloh township G.M. COFFMAN, Ladore township ----------------- Mr. A.C. POST, of Thayer, formerly Register of Deeds of this county, has been secured by S. WINFIELD to assist in his implement business, which is increasing yearly. Mr. POST is an active and correct business man, well acquainted with our people, and is a valuable acquisition. ----------------- W.H. EDWARDS’ folks, we should judge, all feel quite elated over the fact that a young “fellow” called at their house not long since and requested shelter. Its weight is about three hundred pounds. It appears to be of a good healthy constitution. Its request was freely granted. They call it an organ. ----------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending March 3, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” CLARK, Horace G. COX, W.H. CROUSE, James ELLIS, J.F. ELLINGWOOD, Mrs. Sarah FERRIS, Frederick GRADY, Miss Emma HILL, Mrs. Addie HULL, M. LAMMEY, Mrs. M.E. LITTLE, Harvey MEHARRY, R. MURPHY, John MURRY, Douglass SMITH, Thos. TEMPLEMAN, Mrs. Salina TURPIN, Thomas J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ------------------ Died: - In Big Creek twp., Feb. 17th, 1881, of paralysis, Mrs. Mary E. HALL, wife of A.J. HALL, aged 55 years and ten months. The deceased was in usual health, up to a few hours before her death, and the evening before the fatal stroke of paralysis came upon her, read for over tow hours. Soon afterwards she became suddenly helpless, and calling to her husband who was near by, fell into his arms unconscious, remaining in that condition for fifteen hours when death interposed. Medical help had been at once summoned, but no skill availed in giving relief. She had lived here over two years, during which time she became greatly endeared to the neighbors, and by whom she was highly esteemed for her many Christian virtues, and the numberless kindly acts bestowed. From her girlhood she had been a faithful member of the M.E. church, and her earnest Christian life has given help and brightness to many other lives. As a wife and mother, her virtues can hardly be extolled too high! ly, her life being filled with loving acts and abundant kindness to all. The stricken family mourn her loss as they could mourn the loss of no other, and their grief is only lessened by the assurance that her consistent Christian life has gained for her a bright home in heaven, where she rests in peace from earthly labors. Previous to coming to this vicinity the deceased had resided in the city of Coldwater, Mich., where she had many relatives and fiends who sincerely mourn her loss. Her son and daughter arrived here from Michigan on the 22d, and the interment took place the next day, largely attended by sympathizing friends. ------------------ There will be a Public Auction of Horses, Mules, Cows and Calves, wagons, farm implements and household goods, at the residence of J.M. NOBLE, eight miles southwest of Chanute, and two miles north of Ward P.O. on Tuesday, March 8th. ------------------ Alex. PATTISON, a former resident of this place, but now of Mound Valley, was in town last week, looking hearty, and reported business as good in his town. He still owns his fine farm a mile south of town, and may be persuaded to occupy it again if our town continues to improve as fast as it has recently ------------------ Drury S. TYE, a citizen of this town and vicinity for ten years past, died at his home, southwest from town, early yesterday morn. He had been a constant sufferer from a cancer on the face for over a year, and all the efforts to effect a cure proved unavailing. He was an enterprising citizen, honest and faithful in his dealings. Funeral services are announced to be held to-day.