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/108 Message Board Post: ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 26 1882 Page 3 The person who took an unlined soft felt hat from the M.E. church last night, not belonging to him is requested to leave it with the owner, J.W. ADKINS, this office. ----------------------- Died: In Big Creek twp., on the 17th inst., Bertha L. GIBSON, only daughter of Capt. A.P. and Mrs. M. GIBSON, aged 14 years, one month and twenty days. Just at the dawn of womanhood, when the bright pathway of life was opening with beautiful visions of happiness, she is taken suddenly from this life to dwell in the Saviour’s presence through a joyous eternity. Highly beloved and esteemed by all who knew her, they sadly mourn the loss of her companionship. A few weeks before her death, she joined the Presbyterian church, and was baptized at her home. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.M. SCOTT, and the assemblage of friends was the largest known in that section on any like occasion. ----------------------- The case of W.R. MILLER, who was charged with poisoning a well came up for trial in the District Court last week. After a full hearing, the case was given to the jury on Thursday, and a verdict of “not guilty” was rendered in a few minutes afterwards. It appears that there was considerable maliciousness in this prosecution. ----------------------- An unpleasant altercation occurred on Saturday between Mr. CROSS and Mr. KISE. ----------------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Jan. 26, 1882, and advertised on that day. ANDERSON, Miss Ellen BANGSTON, John 2 BRADFORD, Wm. COGSWELL, Mrs. Susan GIBBS, A.B. GOULD, Mrs. A.B. HART, Miss Rebecca HUTCHINSON, Sylvia MARKS, W.S. RALFSON, Mrs. Silas PETERSON, Christina SANDERS, Marion Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” J.M. BEATTY, P.M. ----------------------- Mr. BROWN was taken quite sick this week with pneumonia fever. ----------------------- There will be a public sale of stock, farm implements, household and kitchen furniture, at my residence 4 ½ miles east of Chanute, known as the WINSTEAD farm, on Thursday the 2d day of February. D.W. MATSLER. ----------------------- W.S. BEMIS returned last week from a months visit to his old home in Anderson County. ----------------------- Mrs. D.T. KRAMER started to Denver, on Monday, of last week, in response to a telegram that her son’s wife was dangerously ill. ----------------------- Died: - Jan. 25th, of congestion of the lungs, H.C. CLARK, aged 60 years. Mr. CLARK was one of the most exemplary of our colored citizens. He moved here from Texas some three years ago, and was a hard working man, and was well thought of. Twenty four hours before his death he was at his daily labor, apparently well and hearty. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 19, 1882 Page 3 The man who borrowed my wheelbarrow will oblige me by returning it at once. R.N. ALLEN. ---------------------- D.R. CHAPPEL has bought the farm of Uriah HANSHAW, two miles east of town, and building a story and a half frame dwelling upon it. ---------------------- A public sale of horses, cattle, hogs and farm implements will be made by J.W. BAUGHMAN, at his farm in Wilson county, between Earlton and Altoona, on Jan. 28th. ---------------------- During the last few days, the case of H.A. BURRIS, on trial for the murder of Mr. GIFFORD, last spring, has occupied the attention of the District Court. On Sunday the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. ---------------------- S.L. VANSANDT was appointed City Marshal at the last meeting of the Council. ---------------------- Married: At the residence of Mr. John WELLS, in Chanute, Kansas, on Saturday, Jan. 14th, 1882, by Rev. R.M. SCOTT, Mr. Hance MOORE to Miss Anna WELFINGTON, both of Chanute. ---------------------- Died: On Sunday evening, Jan. 8th, 1882, at the residence of Mr. T. HARDING, in this city, Mrs. John HARVEY, daughter of Mrs. SCHOOLEY. During her sickness of several week’s duration, she received much kind care and attention from many neighbors and friends, and the relatives tender their thanks for the timely assistance rendered in the trying hours of her last illness and death. Another mound appears, Beneath the willow’s shade, Within the silent tomb, Another form is laid. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 12, 1882 Page 3 T.J. HURT has purchased the neat residence on Center street, recently owned by T.A. BROOKS. ---------------------- A.T. HEADY will make final settlement of the estate of A.J. HEADY in the Probate Court, Feb. 4th. ---------------------- The death of Mrs. HARVEY took place on Monday evening last, at the residence of her sister Mrs. D. HARDING. ---------------------- An uncle of Miss MYERS, the teacher of Bunker Hill school, came on last week for the purpose of taking Miss MYERS, her brother and the remains of her mother back to York state. The patrons of the school are sorry to part with her as she has proved herself a splendid teacher and has gained the affections of the scholars, and good will of the people. Her short stay in Kansas will long be remembered by her disappointment, sickness and death. Ah young girls, you who have not been called to part with a mother cannot realize the sadness, the sorrow, cannot fully comprehend the meaning of the words – “mother is dead.” ---------------------- The infant son of Mr. J. WELLS died on Saturday night, Dec. 31st, of infantile convulsions. An affliction that can only be appreciated by those who have suffered like loss. ---------------------- Married: On the 8th inst., at Chard City, Neosho Co., by S. MICHAEL, J.P., Mr. L.R. JONES and Miss Stella E. MASTON. ---------------------- List of Letters – Remaining at the Post Office in Chanute, for the week ending Jan. 12, 1882, and advertised on that day. BARNES, Miss Cora DAVIS, Mrs. Rebecca 2 DICKEY, A.C. EDWARDS, W.M. GATES, C.G. HINER, Chas. HIX, Richardson HOLT, Elbert M. HOWARD, Mrs. Martha HOTCHKIN, Miss Nellie LACKEY, C.E. PECK, Miss Josie 2 PEARSON, F.B. REYNOLDS, Mrs. Sarah SALMANSON, John SPENCER, Miss Mary WEBB, J.D. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 12, 1882 Page 2 We are so glad to hear that BINGLEY’s baby is having such good treatment. Better get it a step-mother friend BINGLEY. -------------------- In Memoriam: Mrs. Malinda J. WOODARD, wife of Dr. D. WOODARD, died at her home in Big Creek twp., Neosho Co., Kan., Dec. 17th, 1881. Deceased was born in Morgan Co., Ills., Dec. 18th, 1830, and moved with parents, James and Arcada BOMAN, to near Plymouth, Hancock Co., Ills., in the year 1834, and was married Oct. 29th, 1850. In 1867 she removed to Fairfield, Iowa, where she lived seven years, making many dear friends and acquaintances. In 1874 she removed to Neosho Co., Kansas, where she lived up to the time of here death, and leaves a devoted husband and four boys, the youngest being about 15 years of age, to mourn her loss. The death of a loved son, which occurred on Nov. 10th, caused her such a nervous shock, that she was in a lethargic condition from that time until death. The best medical skill obtainable was constantly at hand, but their counsel failed to relieve her from the nervous prostration. She has been a devoted and faithful member of the M.E. church since! 1851. The community in which she lived feel they have sustained a severe loss by her death, being highly esteemed, and endeared to the many neighbors for her kindly disposition and generous help to all as she had opportunity. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Chanute Times Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas Thursday, January 5, 1882 Page 3 A Card: We hereby extend our thanks to the many kind friends in Chanute, for their attendance through the sickness of our family, and the death of our baby. S.A. SWEANEY, F.R. SWEANEY. --------------------- List of Letters – Remaining in the Post Office at Chanute, for the week ending Jan. 5, 1882, and advertised on that day. ANDERSON, Ellen BRIGGS, Sarah BROWN, Mrs. J.M. CARTER, W.F. CAMPBELL, S.M. CLARK, Miss Lara CHANUTE, Jno. DRIVER, G.B. GATES, Mrs. Mary INWOOD, Miss LIda LARSON, Erie LEWIS, Mrs. Jessie MERKS, Miss Mary MALCOM, John MALLER, Charles WARE, William Persons calling for any of these letters will please say “Advertised.” J.M. BEATTY, P.M. ---------------------- Married: In Grant township, Dec. 29th, 1881, by S. MICHAEL, J.P., James M. ELDER and Elizabeth A. PENISTEN, all of Neosho county. ---------------------- Died: At Rich Hill, Mo., on the 29th of December, 1881, Tompson ASHBY, aged 76 years. He was born in Harden Co., Ky., 1805, emigrated from Shelby County., to Montgomery county, Ind., in 1831, to Franklin county, Kansas, in 1853. For the last ten years he had lived in Wilson Co., in this State, near Buffalo, where his body was interred on the 31st. Mr. ASHBY in his early life was a Whig, and an ardent admirer of Henry CLAY, later was a Republican. He was a member of the Christian or Disciple church, to which he had belonged for forty-five years. When stricken with his last illness, “gastritis,” he was visiting friends at Rich Hill, Mo., and when dying expressed his gratitude that he had been permitted to live so long on earth and to die in the full use of his mental faculties. His son, G.W. ASHBY, has been a resident of Chanute for many years.