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/121 Message Board Post: The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 20, 1881 Page 2 The house of Mr. MOORE, between Chanute and Humboldt, was destroyed by fire, together with its contents, a few days since. ----------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Jan. 20, 1881. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” AMES, W.O. BRAMLETT, Miss Mary BRADFORD, W.T. BRINER, Peter BONEBRAKE, Franklin BURTON, Bascom CAMPBELL, Minus COWDRICK, Jesse (2) CROSS, Mrs. Elizabeth COBBELL, Jacob DUREY, W.H. DRUM, Mrs. Salina FRAZIER, James GENGRICH, Peter GILMAN, J.T. HALL, Mrs. Mary HEARN, Chas. E. HEAVNER, Frank HEDEN, Miss Anna HILL, Miss Allie HILTON, Mattie J. HILL, Miss Nora HOLLEY, Joshua HOWARD, Miss Catharine HOWARD, L. (2) JAMES, Mrs. JOHNSON, Miss Mattie KELLEY, John KIDNEY, Thos. LARSLER, P.W. LASLIE, Miss Hattie McCARTY, F.G. MARCY, O.E. McGEE, James MEHARRY, Riley MESSERSMITH, R. MILLER, Wm. A. MOSES, Miss Elley PHERSON, Olof PETTERSON, O.W. READ, E.E. ROMINE, Jos. (2) SHAW, Dote SCOTT, Mrs. Lizzie SCOTT, Wm. J. TAYLOR, C.H. TODD, Mrs. Mary L. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------- Page 3 -------- Mrs. W.J. COULTER is very sick this week. ---------------- Orville TOY returned from Short Creek last week. ---------------- J.R. BRUNT, our ex-sheriff, has purchased a half-interest in a drug and grocery store at Osage Mission. ---------------- Louis A. REESE, a prominent citizen of Ladore township, is afflicted with cancer on the lip, and is going to Eureka Springs for relief. ---------------- The team of C. BROWN, made a lively runaway down Fourth street yesterday, and eastward across the river bridge, and when last heard of were a mile and a half from town and still going. ---------------- Mrs. Estella KRAMER, wife of Geo. W. KRAMER, is visiting her husband’s relatives in this city. ---------------- Mrs. G.W. LEWIS, of Parsons, was in the city last week visiting her son Ira, who is agent at the Missouri Pacific depot, and she being an old acquaintance of Mrs. S.W. FOSTER, Mrs. LEWIS made that her stopping place while here. ---------------- We had a pleasant call this week from Mr. John MISENER, late of Miami county, Ind., who has located in our town, and will reside in Judge DUNHAM’s house on Junction street. His son and family also arrived yesterday and will cultivate a farm just west of town. We are glad to have such excellent citizens locate here. In a late issue of the Peru Republican has the following item: “John MISENER, on of the sterling honest men of Miami county has gone to Neosho county, Kansas. The Republican wishes him all the success which falls to the lot of a good man.” ---------------- Marriage: - At Erie, on the 9th inst., by M. WALLACE, Probate Judge, Mr. H.I. RANDALL to Miss F.E. COFFINBERRY, both of Neosho county. ---------------- We learn that W.H. COOPER has sold five acres of land including his house, west of town, to Mr. C. HEMMINGER. ---------------- Prof. HARTMAN was very near sustaining the loss of his house by fire one day last week. He left fire in the stove as usual, in the morning upon going to school, but some coals must have fallen on the carpet, for when he returned in the afternoon, about ten feet square of carpet and floor was burned. It was a narrow escape. ---------------- We learn that our old friend Henry BIGGS, who has been sojourning in Ills., the past fall and winter, is expected home next week. ---------------- We learn that Mr. ERIKSON has sold his farm near John SIMMONS, in Colfax township, Wilson Co., and has bought the place known as the JONES claim, adjoining Pres. ELLIS on the west. ---------------- Mrs. COLTON, wife of our barber, died last week of typhoid pneumonia. A fond husband and several small children are left to deplore their loss. ---------------- A party was given by Will and Harry COULTER at their home on Wednesday evening of last week, at which a large representation of the juvenile class was present, and a good time was had by them. ---------------- Maj. E.L. BARNES and family have moved to Thayer and taken up their abode again in that suburban city. We regret to lose them from our society. We hear of quite an important event “happening” in the family on the 4th inst., a precious daughter being given to their care. Mother and daughter doing well, and the Major has recovered his usual equanimity. ---------------- Arthur RUSSELL, a coal miner, was found dead near Neodesha at 10 o’clock on the night of the 8th inst. It is said he had been in the city drinking and carousing with two companions named BROWN and CASSIDY. His companions came home with RUSSELL’s team, and could give no satisfactory account of his whereabouts. A subsequent search discovered the dead body of RUSSELL, several severe wounds on the face and head. At the inquest held last week BROWN and CASSIDY were bound over to answer for his taking off. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 13, 1881 Page 3 Winter clings to us with the pertinacity of a mortgage. ----------------- John CARTER, Jr., has built a stable in the rear of his residence lots. ----------------- The little child of Mr. THORNE, who lives near Dr. POSTLETHWAITE’s caught its clothes on fire and was almost burned to death a few days ago. ----------------- John A. CARTER is having a fine portico built to his residence; Mr. Thos. WALDWORTH, a cousin of C.H. SIMMONS, is doing the work. He is also painting his house white and having green shutters put thereto. ----------------- We learn that J.W. COLE as agent has sold the farm known as the George ADAMS place, some three miles southwest of town to a German from Logan county, Ills., named CLOPINE, who intends moving upon the farm early this spring. ----------------- Mr. E.M. WILLIAMS from Pennsylvania, was in town last week trying to make a trade with some of our real estate men. He is well pleased with this locality, and will locate near Chanute if he can find a suitable farm. We hope all will be encouraged who are looking in this direction. ----------------- Mrs. (A?). E. COX, wife of Ed. COX, our plasterer, arrived from Oregon last Saturday. ----------------- Miss Jane SPANGLER, from Douglas county, is visiting a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. J.E. PLUMMER. ----------------- C.M. ROBERTS, who has been visiting his brother, W.A. ROBERTS, for several weeks, returned to his home in Douglas county, Illinois, yesterday. ---------------- Marriage: - On Thursday, Dec. 30th, 1880, Mr. A.M. KENESSON, of Cherryvale, Kansas, and Miss Katie PHILLIPS, of Thayer, Kans., were joined in holy wedlock by the Rev. J.N. BEALL. The happy couple took the evening train for Grenola, Kan., where Mr. KENESSON is in business. The bride is a step-daughter of Dr. ALLEN, one of Thayer’s practicing physicians. ---------------- Mr. W. McCULLEY has commenced the erection of a fine residence on his farm southwest of town. ---------------- An infant son of Rev. J.W. WALKER, of Erie, was found dead in bed on Monday morning last. The cause of its death is not known. ---------------- Newt. SMITH came to town this week and bought a large bill of lumber from S.A. BROWN & Co., for the purpose of building a new barn. ---------------- An old lady by the name of Polly HOWARD, living a short distance west of town, died one day last week, and her remains were sent to Cherryvale on the afternoon express last Friday for interment. ---------------- A team belonging to Mr. Dan. BRYANT ran away last Saturday while he was unloading cord wood in the rear of Mrs. LYEN’s Furniture store. The team made a circuit around Mrs. SCHOOLEY’s and down Depot street, and ran into BARKLEY’s scales when the wagon was badly broken. The horses kept on until they came to the town pump near the post office, when one of them fell, and were then caught. No damage except the broken wagon. ---------------- A drunken Indian attracted considerable attention on our streets Monday evening. He ought to have been put in the jug, where he could have raised the war whoop to his satisfaction. ---------------- The new county officers took charge of their respective offices on Monday last. M.W. ADAIR occupies the District Clerk’s office; C.M. LIGHT, Supt. Public Instruction; L.H. JOHNSON, Commisioner, 3d District. M. WALLACE commenced his second term as Probate Judge, and T.F. RAGER likewise as County Attorney. ---------------- A gentleman by the name of CHRISTIE, living near Urbana, was seriously, if not fatally injured while hauling a load of corn to Chanute last Saturday. He was on the wagon, and while going down a steep embankment the front end of the wagon box gave way, and he was precipitated under the wheels, which ran over him and broke a leg, some of his ribs and a toe; and also one of his shoulders was dislocated. Drs. HICKEY, HUSTON and LIGHT were summoned, who dressed the wounds in a surgical manner, but CHRISTIE’s condition is very critical, and his recovery is doubtful. ---------------- Frank JEFFERIES and lady returned from their visit east this week and Mr. MARKLE and Miss Nan ROTH donated their services, and had supper waiting for them at their own home when they arrived. ---------------- D. DUBACH & Co., this week sold to Mr. J.H. PROVIN, near Altoona, a bill of lumber for a large barn, which will stable sixteen head of horses, besides capacity for storing a large amount of hay and grain. ---------------- Two bells found by a diver between Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie taken from the wreck of a vessel of about 350 tons burden, bear the date 1384, and must have been cast two centuries before the discovery of America. ---------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Jan. 13, 1881. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ADAM, J.W. ALLSBURRY, E.R. BARRINGTON, C.W. BRAMLETT, Miss Mary BLAIR, Miss Ella BERRY, A.W. BICKLE, Daniel (2) BROWNING, Wm. A. BOWKER, J.D. CLARK, Maria CLARK, Isaac CLARK, John CLEMENTS, John W. COLLINS, Daniel COLLINS, Miss Daniel COLLINS, Miss Marilda COMBS, Augustes S. DAVIS, H.W. DAVIS, W.J. DICKINSON, Miss Jessie DUDROW, Miss Carrie EASTBURN, Lorenzo ELLIS, Jas. W. ELLIS, Jeff. FRAZIER, J.C. FARRELL, James GARDNER, Mrs. C.C. GREISEL, Miss Emma GREISEL, Miss Anna HALL, I.S. HANKINS, G.J. HANSON, Chas. E. HOWE, Mrs. M.M. HOBERT, F.D. HOWARD, Miss Mattie LEWIS, C.A. LEWIS, Mrs. P.A. MALONEY, Mrs. Ana MIZENER, W.H. MOORE, Mrs. Lizie McDONALD, Alex McCLURE, Miss Anna MELTON, Mrs. Hattie NOFFAKER, Sam’l RAYNES, Layton REEVES, Miss Dora RUSSELL, Elizabeth SHELDON, Nancy SMITH, Avah SCOTT, Wm. J. TAIT, Mrs. M.C. TAYLOR, Mrs. Penniah TISDALE, James TRIPP, Ettie J. TOMLINSON, H B. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 6, 1881 Page 3 A well is being drilled at the stable south of Mr. GEIST’s. ----------------- Frank JEFFERIES and wife are visiting friends in the east this week. ----------------- Mrs. J.A. COLAW is recovered from several weeks severe sickness. ----------------- S. WINFIELD made a flying trip eastward last week, stopping a day at his father’s in Indiana. ----------------- J.Q. MANNING and Miss Katie HANSHAW were married on Wednesday evening, Dec. 29th. ----------------- The eclipse of the sun last Friday morning is the last that will be seen on this hemisphere for twenty years. ----------------- Mr. and Mrs. S.A. WICKARD are in town this week from Fredonia, attending upon Mrs. D.K. WICKARD, who has been very seriously ill. ----------------- We hear that M.C. RILEY, favorably known to our older citizens as formerly as resident of this place is now at Butte City, Montana, having a paying situation in a stamp mill, and doing well. ----------------- Mr. STEELE has laid the foundation for a new house, west and south of Frank BACON’s. ----------------- A very pleasant party was given by Miss Anna ROYSTER, on New Year’s Eve, at the residence of Jno. W. LOCKE, and the guests were well entertained. ----------------- Geo. WILDER is just recovering from a severe spell of sickness. ----------------- Dr. G.H. BROWN has bought lots south of Dr. KRAMER’s, and will build a residence thereon as soon as the weather will permit. He will also sell his residence on the hill south of town. ----------------- Chanute Lodge, No. 889, Knights of Honor, on Tuesday evening, installed the following members as officers for the term ending June 30th: Past Dictator: A.L. RIVERS Dictator: J.F. BARKLEY Vice Dictator: M.T. JONES Asst. Dictator: G.N. LINDSAY Reporter: J.P. CONE Financial Reporter: J.W. LOCKE Treasurer: L.H. JOHNSON Chaplain: S.S. STEELE Guide: D. LONG Guardian: W. McCULLY Sentinel: J.H. KICE Representative to Grand Lodge: A.L. RIVERS ----------------- We are sorry to say that Abner HOGUE is talking of leaving us for the purpose of engaging in business in Humboldt. ----------------- A “surprised” party (we will call it) made a raid upon Mr. HOGUE’s habitation, Saturday evening of last week. Everything was so successfully arranged that it was a surprise sure enough; the inhabitants of the fort had heard of the intended attack, and were therefore prepared to meet their assailants, but it was no use, the place was taken by an overwhelming force. Peace being restored, pleasures of the evening commenced, which reigned supreme until the late hour of 11 o’clock, after which all returned to their several homes. That night’s invasion will long be remembered by the young folks of this vicinity. ----------------- Marriages: - At the residence of the bride’s parents on Dec. 29th, 1880, Mr. Elijah L. TAYLOR to Miss Maria A. SWEET, both of Big Creek Twp., Neosho county, Kansas. - By J.W. SHARROCK, J.P., on Dec. 22d Mr. Henry HARDMAN and Miss Lottie KIRBY, all of Erie. - By M. WALLACE, Probate Judge, Dec. 22, Mr. Harrison STEINBERGER, of Iowa, and Miss Delia WHERRETT, of Erie. - Near Galesburg, Dec. 22d, by Elder C.W. POOL, Charles DOOLITTLE and Susan ELLIS. ----------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Jan. 6, 1881. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ANDERSON, Marion BALDWIN, J.P. BROWNING, Mrs. Sarah BLOOMHART, Rebecca BEARUN, Mrs. Meggie BIGGS, Miss Rena (2) BISBEE, G.M. BALDWIN, Miss Ella BRAMLET, Ben COOK, Mrs. Lizzie COLLINS, Miss Dillie COLLINS, Daniel CARNES, Charley COX, J.E. (4) COX, Ed S. COLE, Edgar COOK, Wilson R. DAVIS, Rebecca S. ERWIN, Miss Elma ELLIOTT, H.W. FALLEN, Dave GREYAM, George HOWARD, William HALL, Mary E. HEDRICK, Fred INHULSON, S. KERN, Mollie KUSTENBARGER, Wm. H. LUTZ, Miss E. McCORKLE, George MAXWELL, Mrs. Maggie MILLER, Mrs. Lottie MATTESON, Ida REECE, Thomas RANDALL, Victoria SCOTT, F.M. THOMPSON, Victoria TAYLOR, Newton TAYLOR, Penniah TOMLINSON, H.B. WATTS, John WINSLOW, W.G. WEBB, J.G. (2) WARD, Mrs. A. YOUNT, Mrs. Louisa J.B. BEATTY, P.M. --------------- A physician asks, “Does position affect sleep?” Well, rather. If you’re hung up by your trousers on a spiked fence, you won’t sleep very soundly.