This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Fm.2ADI/110 Message Board Post: The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, November 24, 1881 Page 3 Mr. Joseph OGG, who purchased the HIMROD place, recently, has built an addition to the house, and otherwise improved the farm. ---------------------- The little son of John WELLS, who has been ill for several weeks, is now recovering from a severe spell of typhoid fever. ---------------------- A rubber coat was lost by me on the 17th, on the road from Chanute to Austin, near Turkey Creek bridge. The finder will greatly oblige by leaving at Mr. WINFIELD’s. J.R. PARROTT. ---------------------- We hear of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. T.J. McCARTY, on the 18th inst. A jewel of inestimable value, to be cherished and prized above all others. ---------------------- Charley KERNS, who stole Bob LYTTLE’s horse some time ago, was brought into court last Tuesday and plead guilty. He got a term of 7 years. – Record. ---------------------- A Card – Mr. and Mrs. R.M. SCOTT desire to express their thanks to the friends of Chanute, for their pleasant visit and numerous presents of last Friday evening. ---------------------- Whether you are thankful or not, you ought to be. ---------------------- Died: At the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.H. Johnson, on the 17th inst., Mrs. Mary WOOD, in the 78th year of her age. She had been a patient sufferer for many years. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.H. BRIGHT, and attended by many sympathizing friends. ---------------------- Mr. WILDER was laid up two or three days from the effects of a severe cold, but is now able to be at the store as usual. ---------------------- Wm. L. and Miss Maggie ANGEL left on the north bound train on the 17th inst., the former going to Michigan to spend the winter, the latter to Iowa. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, November 17, 1881 Page 3 A child of Mr. O. McNULTY’s is very sick, and has been brought to this place from Cherryvale, for treatment by Mrs. McKIBBEN. --------------------- M.A. ALEXANDER will have a public sale on Friday, Nov. 18th, of horses and wagon, hogs, cattle, farm implements, 1200 bu. of corn, hay, household furniture, &c. --------------------- An aged gentleman named BRINKLEY died in this place on Saturday morning last, after an illness of only a few days. The week previous he had attended the funeral of a daughter at Ottawa. He became a resident of our State in 1854, locating near Lawrence, afterwards living in Wilson county. He had recently moved to this place, in order that his children might have school facilities. The funeral took place on Sunday, the remains being interred in a cemetery some fifteen miles west of Chanute. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, November 10, 1881 Page 2 Geo. SANSOM and J.W. BLACK will open a grocery store in Erie soon. -------------------- Rev. BALDWIN, of Coffeyville, has been laid up for two months past on account of injuries received by jumping off a moving train. -------------------- Dr. D.C. BRYAN, formerly of Thayer, and late of Erie, skipped out recently amid a skirmish of Constables over his movable property. -------------------- A drunken man from Girard, became abusive on the Gulf railroad when going to Kansas City, and received a severe pounding from Mat CLARY, the conductor. -------------------- Mr. Henry STRICKLAND and Miss Julia DROLLINGER were united in marriage last Monday evening by C.P. VANDEVEER, J.P., at the residence of the bride’s mother. The Earlton boys gave them a serenade. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, November 3, 1881 Page 3 Died: - In this place, Nov. 29th, 1881, of consumption, Wm. BOX, in his 47th year. The funeral services took place on Sunday afternoon, attended by a very large number of friends. Hector Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which deceased was a member, attended in a body marching to the cemetery headed by the Band, playing appropriate music. Mr. BOX was a native of Lawrence county, Ind., coming from thence to Linn county, Kansas, in 1866, removing to Neosho county in 1867. He brought into cultivation a fine farm, about five miles southeast of Chanute, being one of the earliest settlers in that vicinity, and was highly esteemed by his neighbors as a man of upright character, honest and correct in all his dealings. He served some years as Township Treasurer. Recently he sold his farm, and moved to this place. A wife and one married daughter survive him. ---------------------- List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Nov. 3, 1881, and advertised on that day. BROWER, John BULLARD, A.W. CABELL, Dr. W.D. CLIFTON, Oskr COOPER, Everette (2) DICKEY, Hugh A. FOREST, C.H. HEAVNER, Miss Bell HENDRICKS, J.F. HOMER, Mr. L.H. HUTCHINSON, Miss Sylvia JENPIUS, Robert McCLURE, J.R. MULLER, Charles PEACOCK, Mrs. Elvira PUELLMAN, Mr. A.O. RETBRG, John SHELDON, Mrs. Julia A. TAYLOR, Charles H. TEACHOUT, Mrs. A.J. TISDELL, John TORSALL, Mr. A. WALTON, B.F. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” J.B. BEATTY, P.M.