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/115 Message Board Post: The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, July 28, 1881 Page 3 Mrs. H.A. BURRIS of Erie, died on the 20th. ------------------- Rev. J.H. BRIGHT is quite ill this week, and under the doctor’s care. ------------------- A Miss COLE, sister of Mrs. DURALL, died on Monday last. ------------------- Much sickness among the wee folks at present. ------------------ An infant son of Samuel EATON’s was buried on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. EATON have the sympathy of the entire community. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, July 21, 1881 Page 3 On Saturday night last, Messrs. HOWARD and MARKLE went fishing in the Neosho river at DITMAR’s ford and had remarkable success in capturing a huge catfish, three and a half feet long, 10 inches across at the head, 12 inches across the back, and supposed to weigh fully 40 pounds. It took quite a struggle to capture the fish. ------------------- Mr. STILLMAN, who is employed by C.H. SIMMONS, met with quite a serious accident on Saturday. He was helping put an iron pump in the well at Mr. MATER’s, and was in the well, on a ladder, also held by a rope fastened around him. The long iron pipe was in place but did not work right, and the pipe was being unscrewed when it suddenly separated, and the heavy valve and rod, weighing near forty pounds, fell from the upper part, and struck the wall and glancing from it, struck Mr. STILLMAN a little back from the top of the head, cutting the scalp for over two inches, and very nearly fractured the skull, rendering him insensible at once. The rope held him from falling in the water, and by it he was drawn out of the well. Dr. BARTL was summoned, and dressed the wound, which is healing nicely, and the patient is able to be at light work. ------------------- Died: - At Earlton, on Thursday evening, July 14th, at 9:40 p.m. of teething spasms and inflammation of the bowels, Archie FREEMAN, youngest son of H.L. and Lizzie FREEMAN, aged one year, three months and twenty-five days. - To the many friends who so kindly assisted us in the last illness of our little Archie, we herewith tender our heartfelt thanks. H.L. FREEMAN, Lizzie FREEMAN. ------------------- A Card – The fact having come to my knowledge that certain unscrupulous persons have circulated certain scandalous reports calculated to injure my standing in the community, professionally and socially; I denounce said reports as infamously false in every particular, and I do here and now challenge any individual, man or woman, to make and sustain a single charge against me, that will be considered unbecoming as a physician or gentleman. And the authors of any such reports are hereby forewarned that upon any repetition or utterance of any said false and scandalous reports relative to myself hereafter, that they will be duly and at once prosecuted to the full extent of the law. W.E. BARKER, M.D. ------------------- List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending July 21, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ANDERSON, K.G. ANDERSON, Albert BLACK, Joseph BO, Miss Dall CRAWFORD, Clony ELERICK, Chas. GAING, Star Nursery Man HUSTON, Mrs. Mryan LEE, Miss Minnie (2) LOCK, John R. PETERSON, G.A. PRICE, Joseph RAWLINGS, Mrs. P.J. ROBLEE, Jos. H. WEBB, Mrs. H.T. J.B. BEATTY, P.M. -------------------- On Sunday morning last a hearty little infant girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.P. CONE, and many congratulations tendered. -------------------- The addition of a bright infant girl to the household of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. LOCKE, causes happiness to them, and congratulations from many friends. -------------------- We learn that a couple of men from Arkansas came up this way last week, and discovered a cheap pony in possession of Mr. KETCHAM which they claimed was stolen from them. Mr. K. had traded for the pony with Dan. HODGINS, and all parties came here on Monday to see him. The Arkansas men settled for the keeping of the pony, and arrested HODGINS, for whom they claimed to have a requisition, on the charge of stealing the pony, and started back with him. -------------------- Dr. G.H. BROWN is recovering from a severe spell of sickness, and able to be about. -------------------- Miss Susie DENNY returned to her home in St. Louis, yesterday, after an enjoyable visit of a few months among relatives and friends in this place. -------------------- Much sickness, and Dr. BROWN is on the go from morning until night. -------------------- H.L. BEAN is making arrangements to move to Parsons. So we are informed. -------------------- George and Reuben DANIELS, cousins to the FREEMAN boys, are here on a visit from the Hawkeye State. -------------------- We are called on to chronicle the death of little Archie FREEMAN. The little fellow was taken sick Sunday morning, and after a painful illness of five days died on Thursday evening. He was loved by all for his gentle and winning ways. ------------------ Obituary: Died – on Wednesday, July 6th, of dropsy, Henry HERMAN, in his 39th year. He was born near Wilkesbarre, Pa., Jan. 7th, 1842. He with the rest of the family emigrated to Illinois in 1852, and settled near Kingston, Peoria Co. As a neighbor and friend, and as one of our country’s defenders, we mourn for him. But we miss not as his brother does who has shared with him the hardships of a soldier and frontier life for 20 years. Nor as his wife and little ones miss him, to whom he was ever kind and affectionate. He enlisted in Co. B, 3d Reg. Ill. Cavalry, which was organized at Pekin, Ill., Aug. 13, 1861, and was in active service three years and one month, being mustered out in Sept., 1864. While in service he lost one eye and received other injuries which entitled him to a pension, two years ago, and through the slowness of the government he did not receive his just dues, but it is hoped his claim will now be recognized. He was among the earlies! t settlers of Neosho county, having located near Chanute in the summer of 1870. He knew full well the privations and hardships it cost to settle in Southern Kansas in those days. He now rests beside his father, who was borne to his last resting place some twenty months ago. Thus one by one our friends depart; may we be ready when the Master calleth. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, July 14, 1881 Page 2 Rev. C.R. PATTEE and wife, of Humboldt, celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary last week which was made an extra happy occasion by the kindness of many friends. ------------------- Elwood RUSH and Agnes C. JONES celebrated the 4th of July by getting married. Judge WALLACE was master of ceremonies. ------------------- Probate Court: - Estate of Alice SLATER, minor, guardian reports sale of real estate. - Estate of Alice SLATER, minor, claim of Martha McNELY for $300 presented, and $50 allowed. - Estate of M.M. CAMPBELL, deceased, Administrator makes final settlement and is discharged. - Estate of Mary FISHER, deceased, Executor makes settlement of estate, and distribution of estate, ordered. - Estate of John O. HICKS, deceased, motion for distribution filed. - Partnership estate of James BYRNE, deceased, and L.S. BYRNE, surviving partner, Administrator makes final settlement and is discharged. - Estate of Augustus CAPTAIN, deceased, last will and testament admitted to probate and record. ------------------ Page 3 -------- The following officers of Hector Lodge, No. 64, I.O.O.F. have been elected to serve for the term ending Dec. 30: J.F. HICKEY, N.G. Geo. H. BROWN, V.G. J.C. GUSS, P. and R.S. F.W. JEFFERIES, Treas. V. DeBRUNNER, W. L. CONE, C. J.F. AHRING, I.G. --------------------- Lost: - On Saturday, the 2d inst., on the road from Chanute to Ward Post Office, between 4 and 7 o’clock, a rubber tobacco pouch, containing $20. A liberal reward will be paid the finder by leaving the same at this office. G.F. DUNCAN. --------------------- A Lawrence correspondent of the K.C. Journal mentions that “Rev. A.K. JOHNSON, of Emerald, Kan., has purchased the SHIMMONS property, in West Lawrence, and he will move there next August, where he will reside hereafter.” His many friends in this place wish him prosperity in his new location. --------------------- Mr. J.L. FORDYCE has purchased the residence property on High street next north of ROSENTHAL’s, which he now occupies with his family. Mr. FORDYCE is a welcome addition to the number of our best citizens. He has opened a large stock of Merchant Tailor’s goods in the room east of DAVIS & MERRITT’s, where he will be pleased to receive a call from the people. -------------------- We learn that a man named WINTERS was drowned in the Neosho river, at Austin Mills, on Tuesday, while seining for fish. His body was soon recovered, but too late to save life. -------------------- Died: - In this place on the night of July 7th, of consumption, Wm. H. COOPER, aged 28 years. The deceased had grown up in our midst and was a very estimable young man, a good citizen and neighbor. He had been ill for several months, and had visited various places to recover health, but in vain. A wife and two children are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. -------------------- List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending July 14, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” BAKER, Jasper BRINERT, Balser BUTCHER, Geo. W. CAPP, J.N. CONKRIGHT, Henry DONOVAN, B.F. FRAZIER, J.C. (2) FELLS, Mrs. Josie FITZGERALD, H.C. FULLER, E.H. GILLIS, Mrs. Martha HANSON, Clara HARLAND, C.B. KINGSFORD, P.J. McGOON, A.J. MODINE, Miss Jennie S. PETERSON, John PETTERSON, O.W. REECE, Mrs. Susan SEULD, Miss Lisa SPEARS, Miss Jennie SCOTT, P.A. TAYLOR, Mrs. S.F. WATSON, S.M. WARD, J.B. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, July 7, 1881 Page 3 Mr. SCHUTLER is building an addition to his residence. -------------------- J.M. BURT, a new resident of Erie Twp., purchased a spring wagon of WINFIELD last Saturday. He is spoken of as an enterprising cattle raiser and farmer. -------------------- The following have been elected as officer of Chanute Lodge, No. 889, Knights of Honor, were installed at the last regular meeting on Tuesday evening: J.F. BARKLEY – Dictator M.T. JONES – Vice Dictator W.J. COULTER – Asst. Dictator O. HINSON – Guide W. McCULLY – Guardian S.S. STEELE – Chaplain J.P. CONE – Reporter Wm. G. SMITH – Sentinel J.W. LOCKE – Financial Reporter L.H. JOHNSON – Treasurer -------------------- Born: - On the 7th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. TWILLEY, a 10 lb. girl. The mother is doing well. -------------------- Wm. BOX has gone to Colorado for the benefit of his health. -------------------- J.W. WALTERS and family started to take possession of their farm recently purchased in Chautauqua Co., and Mr. McKIBBON from whom he bought, will arrive here in a day or two with his family, and take possession of the WALTERS house. -------------------- >From the Crawfordsville (Ind.) Journal of June 18th, we copy the following “personal” concerning one of the late additions to our town. “J.L. FORDYCE and family have selected a home at Chanute, Neosho county, Kansas. The family left for that place on Wednesday and Mr. FORDYCE goes on next Monday. They take with them the esteem of every one here.” -------------------- A few days ago we were shown by J.W. COLE some articles styled “Useful Household Articles,” which are very deserving of that name. The Centennial Cake Pan is certainly the most convenient thing of the kind we have ever seen, and being made of good material, and locked together (no soldering) it will last a life time. The Peerless Sifter is a marvel of neatness and convenience. It is a combination of several utensils in one, and for sifted flour and meal it cannot be beat. The Universal Weight and Measure Cup and Half Minute Egg Beater combined, is another most useful article, and we should think almost indispensable to every well regulated kitchen. We think every housekeeper will be pleased with all these articles, and they are sold cheap. They are manufactured by L.E. BROWN, & Co., of Cincinnati, and J.W. COLE is sole agent for this county. Mr. COLE is well and favorably known in this vicinity, being one of our old settlers, he having located his pres! ent home thirteen years ago. He having done a great deal of hard work now finds his physical strength failing, and he has been looking around for some honorable employment whereby he might have a little respite from the hard labors of the farm. He has been offered several agencies, but he resolved to have nothing to do with anything but what he knew would be useful and give satisfaction, he is now satisfied that he has them. As we have been intimately acquainted with Mr. COLE for ten years we can recommend him to the people of this (or any other) county as a man they can rely upon, and one who will not knowingly misrepresent anything, and we think the manufacturers are very fortunate in having secured him as an agent. --------------------- Wm. HAINES, of Chanute, is having a small frame house moved from his farm on his lots near town, and intends to use it as a barn. --------------------- The place just north of Mr. SHAW’s one mile west of Chanute, was recently purchased by Mr. HAMMOND who intends erecting a dwelling soon. --------------------- Died: - In this place, on the morning of June 30th, 1881, Grace HARDING, daughter of T.T. and M.E. HARDING, of congestion of the brain, aged 2 years and 7 months. In life’s early morning this loved child was taken from affectionate parents, to dwell in the mansions of light. The sympathies of many are extended in their hour of bereavement. -------------------- List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending July 7, 1881, and advertised on that day. Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” ANDERSON, Magnus Peter BEASLEY, G.C. BEASLEY, George CHILD, Jack EELS, Thomas FREEMAN, Rachal GWIN, A.S. HAM, John S. HUNT, J. KEYS, S.L. KEYS, Mrs. Tillie LEWIS, Geo. W. MAGNURSON, Johan PARSHALL, W.D. (2) PAYNE, Miss Molie RILEY, Abbie E. ROSBUR, Miss Bessy SHELDON, Mrs. Prof. Thos. SOWDERS, David TINDALL, John VENTRIS, W.C. (2) VAUGHN, Malize