ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, May 14, 1881 Saturday

Our Atchison county people claim that much of the back water with which we have been troubled this spring, is caused by the stone pier put in the Nishna b the K.CC. railroad company in building the new bridge near the state line; causing an obstruction to the flow of water in the stream--Fremont TIMES

The citizens of Hamburg are convinced at last that the diking of the Nishna at the narrows caused them no trouble whatever with back water. When the diking gave way under the heavy pressure of the flood; the back water at Hamburg was not lowered one half an inch. We think the proposed canal is the only way in which Hamburg can be benefited.

Letter from G.D. Todd in Deadwood, SD....

Westboro - Westboro is still on the boom. Three new houses were complete last week. L.B. Day's large and commodious hardware house is fast nearing completion. D.R. Dunlap's fine store house is almost ready for business.//Among the live business men of the town are L.B. Day, hardware; Vansant & Bowers, groceries; J.W. Scranton, Sawyer & Howard and D.R. Dunlap, dry goods; Oliver Buck, Coulter & Frampton, druggists; D.B. Smith, grocer; E.W. Sapp, livery; T.J. Woodward, attorney; N. Vanleuvan, billiard hall; J.W. Granger, restaurant; J.Q. Morse, hotel; Lytle Hotel and several others whose names I have not learned. Millinery and dressmaker, Mrs Coulter. Mrs Smith, from Burlington, Iowa, will put in a large millinery stock this week....

Mrs Octavia Fletcher nee Sickler, died at her home in Rich Hill, April 30th, of typhoid fever.

Dr Jas Bond has graduated from the Louisville, Ky medical college and returned home.

J.A. Newell exhumed the grave of his little child in the cemetery west of town on Monday and removed the remains in Green Hill cemetery. The plate of the coffin was removed and the body was found to be in a perfect state of preservation, although the remains were interred some two years ago.

Geo W. Reed and his sons will leave on next Monday for Nemaha county, Kansas, in which county the boys will locate and devote their time and attention to farming and stock raising. George will return to his first love, Atchison county.

Rev C.B. Powers will conduct a memorial service in memory of the late Mrs Nancy Campbell, at Rock Creek Church tomorrow the 15th.

Linden Laconics - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, May 21, 1881, Saturday

Blanchard Jotings - Miss Jennie Andrews and W.H. Bullock, of Blanchard were married Wednesday evening, the 11th inst. Rev R.M. Sherrard, assisted by M.A. Gault officiated. The ceremony was performed at 8:30 pm at the bride's home near Blanchard....

County Court - Warrant of $50 to W.J. Wiggs for Amanda Wiggs, poor person....$25 to Mrs Dumond pauper....W. Kitchen and family permitted to go to poor farm....

Dr J.B. Jones, John Dyche, and others from the Watson neighborhood, were before the Count Court this week urging the propriety of having a new bridge placed across the Nishna near the residence of D.B. Morgan. The County Court have given their permission to construct a temporary bridge, and the Watson people will proceed to do so at once, and at their own expense also. The County Court, we are informed will order a good, substantial bridge built at an early day.

We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr and Mrs M. Gainnini's twin babies--one dying on last Sunday and the other on the Monday following.

Linden correspondence - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, May 28, 1881, Saturday

Watson - W.L. Crocket has moved to Farragut, Iowa. He sold his Sonora property to John York....John Fleming a practical railroad man, has left his farm in charge of his son John, and has himself taken an extensive contract for grading on the new railroad leading up the Nemaha in Nebraska. He has employed a large number of hands and teams from here for the summer....Mr John McNeal, Sr., a former resident of this place, has returned with his family to make this his future home. He has been living in southern Missouri and Kansas for the last fifteen years.

Linden correspondence - Peace and hard labor are on the throne of Polk township at present. Everybody is planting corn. Some have just done harvesting the old crop. The spring wheat and oats have a promising look. A good many of the bottom refugees are remaining on the uplands, fearing a June rise, or a mosquito rise, or an ague rise, or something else....Mr William Townsend and wife returned from Washington, Kansas, last week....

Polk Township tattle - On Monday last we formed the acquaintance of Mr James Low, one of Atchison county's most enterprising farmers and stock raisers. He has about one thousand acres of fine prairie land, and last winter he wintered about 400 head of cattle. He is summering about 300 head of young stock and is feeding 112 head more. Although nearly three score years of age he had on Monday taken a walk of ten miles and felt not the least bit fatigued. Mr Low's farm is near the Centennial Church and about two and oen-half miles distant from Linden.

The County Court last week appropriated $100 for the purpose of sending Thos Jennings and family to Tennessee. Jennings is troubled with crazy spells and when the affliction comes on him he is quite dangerous. Last winter he wanted to burn his children as a sacrifice, and it took the united efforts of four men to prevent him from doing so. He was twice sent to the asylum at St Joseph for treatment, and received but little if any benefit. His mother thought if she only had him home among his own people he would be greatly benefited if not entirely cured. At her earnest solicitation and by the request of his connections here, the appropriation above mentioned was made. He and his family left for the home of their childhood on Tuesday.

It is our unpleasant duty to chronicle the accidental death of Edward Smith, a 16-year old son of our old-time friend Geo F. Smith, which occurred last Saturday. At the time of the accident the boys were plowing and had sat down on their plow beams to rest, when Edward remarked to his brothers that he was going to shoot a black bird with his revolver. Those were the last words of the unfortunate boy. After hearing the report, one of the boys went back and found him still sitting on the plow, while the blood flowed rapidly from his forehead at which place the ball had entered. He was taken to the house and in a very few minutes his spirit passed to the mysterious beyond. The Captain and his estimable family have the heart-felt sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement.

The ice merchants are delivering their crystal chunks of coldness at three fourths of a cent per pound.

Wm Townsend a former resident of this county, but now of Hollenberg, Kas., was among our callers this week.

Wm Colvin and M.A. Gordon, of Plainfield, Iowa, friends and relatives of D.A. Colvin, are visiting in this city and express themselves highly pleased with Atchison county.

Mrs Lizzie Hawthorn, accompanied by her sister, Miss Jennie Reid, returned from a protracted visit in Pennsylvania this week. Both ladies expect to make Rock Port their home hereafter.

Mrs Gotleib Zeike died very suddenly of pneumonia on Thursday morning last. She was sick only three or four days and her sudden demise will fall heavily on Mr Z. and his nine children. Mrs Z. was a sister of our fellow townsman Henry Warneke.

A woman up in Walnut, Iowa, recently attempted to murder her husband with a hatchet. Boys, never marry a woman with a hatchet.

The County Court has ordered an appropriation of $3,200.00 to build a bridge across Nishna on the site of the Morgan bridge. This will be good news for the people in the Watson neighborhood.

Mr John McNeal, a former resident of Brownville, but for several years engaged in business in Watson, Mo., has purchased John Penn's stock of goods, and will carry on the dry goods and grocery business in Brownville, at Lowman's old stand. --GRANGER

Mrs Lair Rapp, consort of Chas F. Rapp, died on last Saturday of erysipelas. Mrs Rapp has been unwell for some time past but was not considered at all serious. She leaves a husband and six children.

T.R. Ely a graduate of the Columbia University took his departure for Kennett, Dunkin county, at which place he will engage in the practice of law.

Last week we forgot to mention that Peter Thull is the proud father of twins....

Mr L.N. Kelso, of the Tarkio BLADE, was married on the 11th inst. to Miss Josie C. Baker, of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The JOURNAL congratulates and trusts their voyage across the troubled sea of life may be long and happy.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, June 4, 1881, Saturday

Mr Dug Ogle, editor of the Maysville REPUBLICAN was married to Miss Clara A. Bennett at Cameron last Sunday. We wish Mr Ogle and his bonny bride many years of unalloyed happiness....

Watson Warblings - Francis Proudfit having sold his farm a few miles below town will start for Osborne county, Kansas, in a few days....John Morrow is the happy father of a fine baby girl, born a few days since....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, June 11, 1881, Saturday

Miss Moses is visiting at the residence of our friend Harry, and expects to remain for several years. Miss Moses is three days old and weighs 10 pounds.

Phil Walters Jr of New Home, Neb., returned to his old home, on a brief visit....

Our young friend Wm Penny is now sojourning in the land of Hosierdom, and he informs us that he must have the JOURNAL and his address is Logansport, Ind.

William D. Otis and Miss Louisa Geiger were married at the M.E. church in this city on Wednesday evening, Rev D.B. Lake officiating....

Thomas Reinhemer story - ...

Dr Wm Otis and Miss Sophia Utvitts were joined in holy bonds of wedlock at the residence of the bride's parents near Center Point on Thursday....

The body of a man was found floating in the Missouri river last week by Nate Van Leuven and was brought ashore. We learn that nothing was found on the body that gave information concerning his name or residence.

Just as we go to press we learn that Jesse McCurdy of Tarkio dropped over dead on Thursday. The cause of his death is being investigated by a post mortem examination by Coroner Hughes. Particulars next week.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, June 18, 1881 issue missing

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, June 25, 1881

The Angel Tragedy - ...

Polk township tattle - A quiet wedding took place at Linden on the 9th, the Rev A.S. Jones officiating. Mr James Gaunce to Miss Jennetta Copeland, all of Polk township....

Watson Correspondence - Clark in Peru, Ne cut wife's throat....Mrs Craig wife of G.W. Craig, formerly station agent here, died in St Joseph a few days ago....

Linden Correspondence - ...

Mr J.C. Hunt and Miss Emma M. Lane were married...[paper torn]...

County Court - ordered that Tarkio City be incorporated....

Married - At Linden, Mo., on Wednesday, June 8th, 1881, by Rev A.S. Jones, Mr James Gaunce and Miss Jeannette E. Copeland all of Atchison county.

Married - At Linden, Mo on Wednesday June 22, 1881, by Rev A.S. Jones Mr John F. South and Miss Viola B. Carpenter, both of this county.

Blanchard Notes - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, July 2, 1881, Saturday

Linden happenings - ...

Blanchard Fileings - ...

Talbott boys - ....

Letter from John Lauterbach at Fairbury, Ne....

A young fourteen year old son of Mr Capper died in this city Saturday night of diphtheria. His remains were interred in the Watson graveyard. On Wednesday night Mr C. lost another child with the same direful disease, and was interred by her brother's side on Thursday.

The history of the 8th Regiment, Ky Vol Inf during its three years campaigns, embracing organization, marches, skirmishes and battles of the command by Capt T.J. Wright is on sale at the Post-office Book Store.

Mr Charles Barnaby and Miss Ruth Hurn were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Sunday, June 26th, at Milton, by G.W. Edwards, J.P....

Words from Watson - Mrs C.R. Bushlong who has been confined to her bed for about four months, died on the 22d last, and was burried on the following day at the Sonora grave yard, in the presence of a large concourse of citizens....The youngest child of Mr and Mrs Robert J. Taylor died of diphtheria the 12th inst and was conveyed to Hamburg [Fremont] on the next day where it was buried. A little child of J.B. Frede died about the same date and was conveyed to Hamburg for burial....

The youngest child of Mrs Eliza A. Bachelor, of Tarkio, died of whooping cough one day last week.

Order of Publication - James M. Templeton estate....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, July 9, 1881, Saturday

Talbott murder - ...

President Garfield assassination - ...

Blanchard tidings - N.B. Merritt his smaller children and his mother are spending the summer at Oneta, Minnesota....

Wesley Opp, Isiah Tate and Thomas Holliway packed their "duds" and pulled out for Montana Wednesday evening.

J.W. Mimms a former resident of this county who has been sojourning in Texas for the past six years, arrived in this city on Thursday.

Goldsmith Maid has a new daughter....

S.P. Jewell has received the appointment as Postmaster of Fairfax....

We were shown a bible by Abner Mickens this week which was over three hundred years old, and was handed down, generation by generation, from his grandmother's great grandfather. The book is so nearly worn out that is is a hard matter to tell how old it really is, but Mr M informs us that his forefathers have had the book in their possessions for about three hundred years. The family record contains an obituary notice dated Sept 17th, 1780. It was the most antique volume we have ever seen.

Old Settlers day at the 4th celebration: those of the county for more than 40 years: Richard Rupe, George Harmon, John Branstine, Louisa Branstine, Ann Wolf, John Wolf, Justice Hall, Calaway Millsaps, Joseph Hopkins. Those in the county 30 years: C.F. Rapp, A.S. Stone, Gen. Steck, Gen F. Smith Sr., A.H. Livingston, Mrs M.J. Cross, Peter Hill, V. Livingston, Tone Browne, James Tate, S.S. O'Neil, Sol Green, Sash Brown, Rosa Towne, Jere Purdum.... Wm Millsaps was introduced to the assembly as the first white child born in Atchison county.

Married - At the residence of Geo F. Smith Sr, Sunday, July 3d by J.A. Newell, J.P., Mr Geo F. Smith Jr to Miss Aly Ann Woodbury. All of Atchison county.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, July 16, 1881, Saturday

Probate Court, Atchison county, Mo estates: John VanGundy Sr., John Allison, Giannini heirs, Elmina Benedict, Alonzo P. Morgan, Thomas B. McAdams, Wm Caudle, Marion Walker, Snitker heirs, Fletcher heirs, Sickler heirs, John Gerlash, Dapper heirs, Wm Murray, John Lewis, Brusha heirs, Freeman heirs, George Strayer, Charles Jewell, John Good, Wm Lewis, F.W. Freeman, W.J. Anderson, Phoebe Anderson, F.M. McAdams, M.C. Purcell, Elizabeth Robertson, Selick Colvin, Colvin & Bro, John Buckmiller, Charles Fanning, Fanning heirs, Harvey Hall, Cynthia Lindsley, Woolsey heirs, Alfred Lyford, Oslin heirs, John Nicholls, George Nott, Charles Morrow, Charles Clayton, Jones heirs, Ella Botkin, Davenport heirs, Jefferson Sickler, Mary Hawkins, Katie Geiger, Peter Snook, Sarah Carnes, John Plank, William Sparks, James Carnes.

Mrs Eliza A. Batcheler received her commission as postmaster at Tarkio last week and assumed the duties of that office on Saturday last.

The Barry (Illinois) ADAGE says that Henry F. Grubb, formerly of Rock Port, suicided at Peoria, Ill., by taking an overdose of laudanum.

Mr A. Capper, we learn is down with diphtheria. Only a few days ago Mr A. lost two children by this direful disease. We hope he will recover soon.

Thomas Purdum has a baby girl....

Last week a Swede by the name of Fred Garland while in a beastly state of intoxication was run over by a freight train at Burlington Junction and was mangled, crushed and torn to pieces in a most horrible manner. Fruit of the saloon.

Riverton bank robbed [Fremont]....

Westboro items - ...

Polk Township tattle - born to Mr and Mrs J.G. Scott on Tuesday June 28th, a son. Weight 8 1/2 pounds....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, July 23, 1881, Saturday

no local news in paper

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, July 30, 1881, Saturday

Waves from Westboro - The kind and affectionate father of Mrs D.R. Dunlap, John Snyder, who departed this life on the 14th of July last. He whom we laid in the cold, damp and silent grave was gentle, kind and loving through his life....He lived to rear a small family of three noble daughter who lived to revere his name and cherish the memory...

Order of Publication - Missouri vs George Hawkins and J.A. Beane...Missouri vs Joseph Smith....several of these too blurry to read....

Mrs A.B. McCreary and family left to visit Hopkins a few days and then to Mt Ayr, Iowa as the guest of A.H. Humiston, Mrs McCreary's brother....

John Epps who had a barber shop in this city a short time ago...assassinated at Des, Moines, Iowa....

Died - Emmalissa Hughes was born in Atchison County, Missouri 1857 and departed this life July 22d, 1881. About February last she had a painful attack of inflammatory rheumatism from which she never recovered....buried Millsaps cemetery...

Linden - Mrs Allie Tann's child, about one year old died on Monday night....

Order of Publication - Missouri vs Thomas J. Taft; vs H. Bickford; vs Malissa Kelso and Levi Kelso her husband, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance and Moses Page; Jeptha Girard, R.K. Crandal and Joseph Wagoner; Alfred Giberson and James Perkins;

Admr notice for James Gower....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, August 6, 1881

Watson - ...

Fairfax - all details of the new town laid out on a part of the Bill Green farm and part of the old Farley farm....long article....

Order of Publication - Missouri vs R.K. Crandal and Joseph Wagoner; vs Henry Meyers, Frederick Rodewald and Frederick W. Walters; vs L.W. Case?; vs Joseph Sands; vs William Nuckolls, Fannie White, Tenie Boesenburg and Harman Boesenburg her husband, Carrie Sherman and S.B. Sherman her husband, Zeno Russell and Lewis Cornutt; ...

Samuel Finley and family visiting relatives in Brown county, Kans....

A young man aged 19 by the name of Jesse B. Bently was burried in a sand bank near Blanchard, Iowa, on Wednesday. The alarm was given immediately and seventy-five people were soon on the ground. His body was found under about three feet of earth and life was entirely extinct.

Chas Rapp lost a little child by flux last Monday, and was buried on the day following.

Taylor Lewis, of Jewell county, Kansas is home on a visit and reports crops better there then in this part of Missouri....

County Court - ...

Died - July 13?th, Otis Bartholomew, infant son of Geo and F.M. Bartholomew, aged 1 years 24? days.

Died - July 29?th, Lee White infant son of Wm and Lucretia White, aged about one year.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, August 13, 1881, Saturday

Linden correspondence - ...

Rev C.B. Powers will preach the funeral sermon of Mrs Nancy Campbell at Rock Creek Church the 3rd Sunday, the 21st of the present month.

Mr and Mrs C.A. Gary were called upon to mourn the loss of their little son Charles Adam by whooping cough and flux, on Thursday aged five years and 11 months.

Wm Orr, formerly a merchant of this city, nut now engaged in the banking business at Chambersburg, Penn....

Mr and Mrs Frank Marion grieve over the loss of their son Clarence a bright little fellow aged about seven years, who was called home on Tuesday afternoon....Laid to rest in the Green Hill cemetery....

Westboro - ...A child two years old of Mr and Mrs McMahan, died here July 25th. Also a child of Mr and Mrs Wm Finlay five miles southwest of town, died the week previous. And last Tuesday morning an infant child of Mr and Mrs Clough, of Westboro, formerly of Villisca, Iowa, died at the depot here in its mothers arms, shortly before she expected to take the train for Afton. The child had been sick but the doctor thought it well enough to stand the journey. It was burried here the next day from the Underwood Hotel....The death of Jesse B. Bently by the falling in of a sand bank Tuesday evening, just above the brick yard, cast a gloom over our litle town. He was an highly esteemed young man, nineteen years of age, and the first born of the family. His parents reside in town and are nearly distracted by the blow falling so terribly sudden.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, August 20, 1881, Saturday

Letter from New Chicago, Montana by Wood....

Blanchard items - ...

Just as we go to press we learn of the death of Mrs Richard Buckham at 1 o'clock yesterday morning of congestive chills. Further remains next week.

H.C. Faris family moving to Kansas....

Mr and Mrs James O'Riley lost a little two-year old girl last Saturday evening by whooping cough. The burial took place on the day following at 1 o'clock.

Mrs Batman, consort of Lafayette Batman, an industrious farmer living about three miles south of Rock Port, died last Wednesday morning of flux. Deceased leaves a husband and ten young children, the eldest being only about fourteen years of age. Mr B. has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in his sad bereavement.

A.S. Jones resigned as post master at Magnet....

S.M. Smith returned last week from Adams county, Ohio, to which place he had been summoned by a telegram announcing the death of his brother George. At the time of his death he was out in the harvest field when a storm came up quite suddenly. He went to a distant part of the field to procure an implement of some description, when he was struck by lightning and killed instantly. There was no marks on the body whatever, except on the back of the head where a small incision, something similar to a bullet hole, was found.

Linden - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, August 27, 1881, Saturday

Watson - Al Broils of this place is said to be very low with fever at Fleming's camp near Sheridan, Nebraska where he has been working on the railroad....A considerable number of persons from Tennessee are expected to arrive by the 1st of Sept. They will probably settle in this vicinity....

Westboro - ...

Linden - ...

Married - On Wednesday Aug 17th, 1881, at the office of, and by T.J. Wright, J.P., Mr Jesse L. Roberts and Miss Katie Norris, all of Atchison county.

Died - Mrs Richard Buckham on the morning of the 19th inst. fell asleep in Jesus. ...She was born in Ohio and lived there till after marriage to Mr Baird, shortly after marriage they removed to Northwest Missouri where they lived together until the gold excitement of California. Mr Baird was resolute and venturous, so he decided to try his hand in search of gold; but he was not permitted to return to his young family. Disease cut him down and he was laid to rest in a foreign land. In July of 1853 Mrs Baird and Dr Richard Buckham were united in matrimony, with whom she lived as a devoted wife until the day of her death....laid to rest in Green Hill cemetery....

Jacob Sanders now of Trinidad, Colo visiting old friends....

Mr and Mrs A. Craig of Centre Point lost an infant daughter on Friday of last week....

Mr and Mrs Richard Minter's little boy died of flux....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Sep 3, 1881, Saturday

Letter from N. Uttvits in Manitou, Colorado....

Civil War soldier reunion at Shenandoah....

Blanchard - Death entered the family of Joseph Armstrong of Long Branch, Thursday evening, August 18th, and called away their youngest child, Sarah M., aged 3 years and 7 months.

Wedding to be at the Valley Chapel Church near Langdon, F.R. Sykes and Miss Kate Davis....

William Gibson, son of Isaac Gibson, met his death while bathing in the One-Hundred-and-two river, at Bridgewater. He and his father had gone to mill, and some time during the day William, with two boys, went into the river bathing. Not being able to swim, he got beyond his depth, and went down to his death. What seems almost lie a premonition in his case that something as going to befall him was the fact that before leaving home he said, "Goodby, mother." This he was not in the habit of doing. NODAWAY DEMOCRAT

Linden - ...

Married - At the residence of the bride's parents on Sunday, August28?, 1881, by J.A. Newell, J.P., Mr Marion Holliway to Miss Emma Fox. All of Atchison county.

Died - At York, Missouri, Thursday morning, August 25?th, 1881, of inflammation of the bowels, Herbert Powers, aged 23? years and 11 months....

Phelps items - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Sep 10, 1881, Saturday

Records of drouth - 1621, 21 days; 1680, 41 days; 1657, 75 days; 1682, 80 days; 1674, 45 days; 1688, 81 days; 1694, 62 days; 1705, 40 days; 1728, 61 days; 1730, 92 days; 1741, 72 days; 1749, 108 days; 1756, 43 days; 1762, 128 days; 1778, 80 days; 1791, 82 days; 1812, 28 days; 1855, 24 days; 1871, 42 days; 1875, 26 days; 1876, 20 days.

Letter from Leadville, Colo by N. Uttvits....

Watson Wisdom - Miss Mary Addington, daughter of the late Labird Addington, died at the old homestead on the night of the 25th ult. She had been in poor health during the summer, but no alarm was felt among her family relatives as to her condition until the day of her death when Dr I.B. Jones, her physician, found her rapidly sinking, and at nine o'clock at night she passed away as quietly as if she had only fell into deep slumber....George Logan, an old timer and one of the early settlers of Sonora, but for the last twenty years living near Ottawa, Kansas, is here on a visit to his old home and friends....O.W. Squier, whose health has been precarious for some time, had a stroke of appoplexy this afternoon, and was thought for some time to be in a dying condition, but finally so far recovered as to walk about....

More about the Shenandoah reunion of soldiers....1,200 are enrolled....

Phil Kessler and family have moved to St Joseph....

John Howell and family have moved to Oxford, Worth county, Mo....

John Lauterbach, one of the solid merchants of Fairbury, Neb., was among his old friends in this city on Tuesday....

Wesley Balson returned on Saturday evening from a visit to his parents in Caldwell County....

Train derailed near Shenandoah and wounded 19, killed T.C. Leacox....

Louis Riffe, now of Craig, visiting....

Dr Chamberlain has son, 13 1/2 pounds....

...On the evening referred to at eight o'clock, Rev R.M. Rhoades united in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr W.W. Hudgens and Miss Alice M. Shelters in the presence of only a few friends....

Westboro = ...

Linden - ...

County Court - $27 to Robt Millsaps for keeping Thos Bradley, poor person....

Phelps - ...

Blanchard -

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Sept 17, 1881

Linden - ...

Phelps - ...

London Lashes - ...

Order of Publication - estate of Selick W. Colvin....

Annie and Lizzie Lynn are attending school at Highland, Kansas....

George Hunter has baby girl born....

"Mate" Kelso has left the TARKIO BLADE for other endeavors....

Married - At the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev H.P.S. Willis, on Thursday Sept 1st, 1881 Mr Daniel J. Green to Miss S. Lulu Hopkins, all of Atchison county.

Died - On Sept 4th, 1881, Katie Lee, daughter of Thomas and Ellen Purdum. Aged 2 years and 28 days....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Sept 24, 1881

Watson - D.B. Morgan, administrator of the estate of Miss Mary Addington, lately deceased, while taking in inventory of the personal effects, found nearly two thousand dollars in cash stored away in odd and unlooked for places at the late residence of deceased....

President Garfield killed.....

Linden notes - Mr Williams, who was a very old man, died in this place last Monday evening very sudden. He had been to Watson and on the road home took sick--in twenty minutes after reaching home had passed away....Mr Jacob Brown of Watson, and Miss Eliza Brown of Linden were united in marriage by Rev J.W. Tate, of Grower, Clinton county, Missouri, as the residence of the bride's mother, yesterday at 4 pm. I have heard of people marrying to save money, but this looks like marrying to save a name....

Horrible happening...little Harry Tinker adopted son of Mr and Mrs M.W. Wallace playing in stable caught it on fire, died in fire.... The remains of the unfortunate boy were laid away to rest in the Nuckolls cemetery....

A man by the name of Williams died very suddenly at Linden last Monday....

Married - At the residence of the bride's mother, Sept 20, by Rev A.S. Jones, Mr Eliphac A. Reeves to Miss Lucina Kish.

Died - On Thursday night, September 22, 1881, Miss Mintie Dopf, aged 11 years, 11 months and 27 days, passed away to the land of the good at 10 o'clock. Funeral from the residence of John D. Dopf, Saturday, Sept 24 at 3 o'clock.

Died - On Sept 11th, 1881, Rose May, youngest daughter of Bennett and Elizabeth Crosley. Aged one year and two months.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Oct 1, 1881

More about President Garfield - ...

Phelps - And now "Jim" Wade is happy, but says darn it; its a girl. She arrived here last Monday morning.

Watson - ...

John K. Dyche was notified by telegram yesterday that his father living near Sabetha, Kansas, was dying. He left on the noon train.

...marriage of J.M. Young and Miss Lola Martin, at the residence of the brides parents, Rev J.C. Moore officiated.

Complete list of all businesses in Fairfax....

Phelps -

Linden -

Death of Minttie Dopf - ...On Monday night, on her way from school, she placed her hands on her neck and face and complained of violent pain. Upon coming home her mother found that her face was very much swollen, even in so short a time. It was found to be a very violent attack of Diphtheria....

Mr and Mrs M.B. Nicholson, of Council Grove, Kansas, are visiting friends in this city for several days past. They were summoned at the death of Mrs Jesie Moorhead, the latter being a sister of Mrs Nicholson.

A.D. Bishop and lady, of St Joseph, was in attendance at the funeral services of Mrs S.L. Moorhead on Sunday, Mrs Bishop being a sister of S.L. Moorhead. Mr Bishop is now telegraph editor of that enterprising daily, the St Joseph GAZETTE.

Rev H.P.S. Willis and family left yesterday for Converse, Clinton county.

Mr and Mrs Thomas Crossley mourn the death of a sweet little babe whose death occurred on Sunday. The remains were laid away in Green Hill cemetery.

At Rest - Josie Moorhead, the daughter of Dr and Sarah Bird, was born in Rock Port, January 21st, 1857, was raised and educated in our community; married to S.L. Moorhead January 1st, 1879, departed this life Sept 24th, 1881....

Married - At the residence of the bride's father, by Esq. T.J. Wright, Sept 29th, Mr Amos S. Bush of Centralia, Kas to Miss Fannie Chambers of Atchison county.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Oct 8, 1881

Linden - ...

Phelps City - Mr Cohler lost a little child last Saturday. Had fever....We learn that Rolf Aden and Billy Sperry will soon bid adieu to this place and take their departure for Colorado, where they will engage in the saloon business....

County Court - ...

Wm Anderson is visiting at his old home in Ripley, Brown county, Ohio.

Mrs S.L. Scott returned on Tuesday from an extended visit to Mt Ayr, Iowa as the guest of her son, Mr A.H. Humiston.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Oct 15, 1881

Phelps - Mr and Mrs Charles Durand lost their youngest child last Saturday night. Had chills....Mr A.P. Anderson and Miss Carrie Kimball were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Sabbath evening and are now sojourning in St Joseph....

Linden - ...

A catamount was killed in Nodaway county last Sunday by George Jones. (a catamount?)

Mrs Susan DeVore, consort of Fountain DeVore, died very suddenly of palsey last Saturday. She was sick only about three hours. She lacked a few days of being 72 years of age and had been a consistant member of the Christian Church for thirty-two years.

Mr and Mrs Geo. L. Hughes were called upon to mourn the death of a bright little boy, aged about ten or twelve, by that dreadful disease, diphtheria, last Tuesday. He had been sick for several days, but nothing serious was apprehended till but a few hours previous to his death. The sorrowing parents have the entire sympathy of the community.

Married - At the Commercial House, Sunday, Oct 9th, by J.A. Newell, J.P., Mr Anderson P. Anderson to Miss Carrie Kimbal. All of Atchison county.

Married - At Harry Moses' store, Sept 30th, by J.A. Newell, J.P., Mr F. McCullough, of Trinidad, Colorado, to Mrs Sarah McKain, of Rock Port. The above named party of the first part was divorced at the late term of Circuit Court and wedded on the day following.

Married - In the Walkup's Grove Baptist Church, Oct 9th, 1881, Mr W.R. Lott and Miss Mary A. Parks were united in marriage, Rev C.L. Butts officiating. The bridal couple will spend the winter at the Springs in Clay county and next season in Colorado, when their many friends hope to welcome them back to their old home in Atchison county.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Oct 22, 1881

London Lashes - ...

Watson Waves - A sister of O.W. Squiers, living at Hamilton, Missouri, was visiting her brother here last week....

Final settlements for: Louisa Sickler, Cynthia Lindsley, Charles Fanning....

John Baublitts, who took the premium at the Maryville fair as the father of the largest family in Nodaway county, was the father of 25 children.

Rev K.G. Groenmiller, a former resident of this city, but now of Hanover, Kansas spent a few days among old friends in this city last week.

... Wm T. Buckham--everybody knows "Billie"--was wedded to Miss Bell McCollister, the blithe and handsome daughter of our old friend, John McCollister, Esq., of Lincoln township on last Sunday afternoon....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Oct 29, 1881

G.T. Boston, a former resident of this county, but now of Nebraska, passed Saturday and Sunday with his daughter, Mrs C.N. VanPelt.

...Little Johnny Ramsay, a five year son of Mr and Mrs L.D. Ramsay, was taken with that dreadful disease diptheria and in a few days was a corpse....The remains of the little one were laid to rest in the Nuckolls Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon to await the resurrection morn.

Phelps - ...

Married - Friday, Oct 21, by L.W. Campbell, J.P. Mr Jas J. Brunk to Miss Nannie J. black. All of Dale township.

Died - At the residence of her husband, B.W. Hurst, Corning, Mrs Mary J. Hurst, age 24 years and 1 month and 1 day. Further notice next week.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Nov 5, 1881

Watson - ...

Dr J.M. Lovelady, of Corning, was married to Miss Susie Smith, of Riverton, Iowa, last week.

Mrs C.V. Hines and children left on Tuesday for Strawberry Point, Iowa, at which place they expect to remain the coming winter.

Hon Alonzo Thompson was married to Mrs Annie Jones at the residence of J.C. Vaughn Esq., of Maryville, by his Honor, Judge Henry S. Kelley, this week.

Ed. C. Rapalji, a printer of Maryville, was married to Miss Minnie Butler of Sioux City, Iowa, last Sunday....

Rev Geo W. Hawley, a very promising minister of this county, was married on the 23d ult. to Miss Ida Arnold at the residence of the bride's parents a few miles south of Rock Port.

J.W. Smith, Esq., accompanied by his mother-in-law, Mrs Grub, went down to St Joseph yesterday morning. Mrs G. Will remain in that city for some time as the guest of her son, Judge Joseph Grubb.

It is with sorrow that we announce the death of Louis, only child of Mr and Mrs A.C. Hansen, of pneumonia, at their home in Maryville on the 27th ult., aged 1 year, 11 months and 6 days. The remains were laid away in Oak Hill cemetery on the day following.

...daughter born to T.J. Emmert of Tarkio....

Mr Heath Nuckolls who held the title to the Nuckolls graveyard, has deeded the same to John D. Dopf, in trust. Persons who have friends burried there can now get a title to lots. The grounds will be surveyed, a new fence built, and proper steps taken to improve this much neglected cemetery.

W.A. Fulmer, formerly editor of the Hamburg DEMOCRAT, but late of the Sioux Falls (Dakota) ARGUS, died rather suddenly on Tuesday of last week. He left Hamburg on Thursday of last week with his family for Sioux Falls, and we understand that he died the day after arriving at home.

...ten pound son born to Abe Foutch....

Married - Oct 30? by A.B. Benedict, J.P. Mr Lloyd H. Ware to Miss Jennie Townsend, all of Atchison county.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Nov 12, 1881

Linden news - ...

Mrs Louisa Welch died very suddenly on Friday morning of heart disease.

Blanchard - ...

Tribute of Respect - Mary J. Hurst was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, September 4th, 1857 and died at Corning, Missouri October 5?th, 1881....

Mr and Mrs Thos G. Denny, the aged parents of Denny Brothers, Fairfax, who reside about three miles southwest of New Point, Holt county, celebrated their golden wedding on the 27th ult. ...

Dr F.A. Rogers and wife, of Bernice, spent Sunday night in this city....

Married - On Thursday, Nov 3rd, 1881, at the office of, and by T.J. Wright, J.P., Mr Henry C. Kline of Des Moines county, Iowa and Miss Alice Geheart? of Lincoln township, Atchison county, Iowa.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Nov 19, 1881

Watson - Dr I.B. Jones has bouncing baby boy....

Phelps - ...

County Court - Susan McGinnis judged insane and ordered sent to lunatic asylum No 2....Ordered that the village of Fairfax be incorporated as per prayer by petitioners....

Geo and Charles Deuser were summoned to Nebraska City yesterday morning to attend the funeral services of their sister, who died the day previous.

R.H. Bellamy of Arrapahoe, Neb stepped in among his old Atchison county friends last week and everybody was glad to see him.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, November 26, 1881

Linden - ...

Phelps City - ...

Order of Publication - Richard E. Turner, John M. Frazer and George G. Perry vs James G. Meecham...Margaret E. McKinzie vs William McLed McKinzie, divorce; Charles H. Schultz and Isaac L. Hosea vs James G. Meecham....

Rev Dunn of the Maryville REPUBLICAN has new boy....

Mr Lane was a hard-working, kind-hearted and generous man, when not under the influence of liquor, and his sudden and violent death is sincerely regretted, as he leaves a wife and four children. He was possessed with more than ordinary intelligence, and would never have committed the rash deed had not his brain been crazed with whiskey.

John L. Ramsay, Esq., of Wyoming Territory, is in this city as the guest of his brother L.D. Mr Ramsay is chief Cattle Inspector of Wyoming Territory, with headquarters at Council Bluffs. This is the first time these brothers have met for upwards of ten years.

Dr R. Buckham going to California for the winter....

Household hints items - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, Dec 3, 1881

article about new courthouse....

Watson - Those here who were acquainted with Joe Lane were shocked to hear of his sudden death. Although too much addicted to his cups, he was otherwise a good man and citizen, and his unfortunate ending of his own existence inspires a feeling of pity....

Phelps - ...

...marriage of Judge F.J. Joslyn and Miss Ida Buckham at the residence of the bride's father, Dr R. Buckham at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, December 10, 1881

Langdon - ...

Westboro - Dennis Dewy caught arm in cogs of threshing machine...

Phelps - ...

Married - At the residence of the brides parents in Clay township, Dec 4th, 1881, by J.A. Newell, J.P., Mr Wm J. McIntosh to Miss Nancy I. Pebley, all of Atchison county.

Linden - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, December 17, 1881, Saturday

Article "Forty Years ago and Now." not really history just an article...

Cottonwood Grove - ...

Watson - ...

Phelps - Mr Oscar Williams, formerly of southern Ohio, but now of Wedlon, Iowa, was visiting J.D. Douglas and family the fore part of the week. Mr Williams is a fine young man and is well worthy of an acquaintance.

Incorporation Notice - Fairfax Coal Company...

Final settlement of estate of John Allison; Clover Sickler, George W. Nott and Julia A. Nott; John Bradley...

John S. Bilby, the cattle king of Nodaway county, has been feeding some 1,500 head of cattle for other parties. Irregularities are claimed by the owners and a suit of $150,000 has been commenced. Strange that people will go to law over a small amount like that.

Wolves in this region have become so numerous and bold of late, that they make free to attack and kill Mr F.W. Walter's sheep, right here in the town of Corning. The town turned out en masse the other day, with guns and dogs in quest of the devils--CORNING EAGLE

Mr and Mrs Burt Venable returned on Thursday evening from a three weeks visit among relatives at Gallatin, Davies county, the youthful home of M V. Burt looks hale and hearty and feels like a new man.

ATCHISON COUNTY DEMOCRAT, December 24, 1881

End of article about Forty Years ago and Now continued from last week....

Fairfax - list of stores at Fairfax....

Rupe's Grove Rustlings - ...

Linden - ...

Sheriff's sale of John H. Parker....

County Court - ...

R. Buckham of Langdon was among our callers this week. He still thinks of taking a trip to the California coast.

Linden - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, December 31, 1881

Along the Track - Nishnebotna - ..

We will soon commence a serial of the early history of Atchison county composed by one of our earliest settlers. This will be quite a treat to our readers, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to suggest to your neighbor the propriety of subscribing.

The county seat was moved to Rock Port in 1856. The election was held on the 21st day of June of that year and resulted in a majority of 48 for Rock Port....

Article about John VanMeter shooting M.M. Lewis....

Watson - Mr W.L. Crockett just realized that he owns stock in a railroad that is worth $1,000, reminded by an old friend in Tennessee....

Married - On Christmas, by J.A. Newell, J.P., Mr Geo W. Sickler to Miss Louisa Province, all of Atchison county.

Married - On Christmas at residence of and by Stephen South, J.P., Mr John M Craig to Miss Sarah J. Brown, all of Atchison county.

Married - On Wednesday Dec 29, at residence of the bride's parents, by Rev C.J. VanDeventer, of St Joseph, Mrs R.R. Smith to Miss Ella Schooler, all of Atchison county.

Married - At Rock Port Hotel, by Rev D.A. Quick, Dec 28, Mr R. Lose? to Miss Minnie Phillips.

Married - On Christmas at residence of the brides mother, Mrs F.M. Thompson, Mr L.J. Miles to Miss Ada Thompson.

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