ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, January 7, 1882, Saturday

Letter from Isaiah Tate at Deer Lodge, Montana....

Several articles about where the courthouse should be....

Langdon - Wm Fraisher and family to Los Angles, Calif to visit; Dr Buckham with daughter Laura gone to old home in Kentucky....

Linden = ...

Thomas Holloway met with quite a severe and perhaps fatal accident in Montana a few days ago. As he was assisting in removing some baled hay, he bursted a blood vessel and commenced bleeding inwardly. He began sinking so rapidly that his friend became alarmed and thought it best for him to be at home. Accordingly Isiah Tate started with him and arrived in this city on Wednesday evening. Mr Holliway is still very low and fears are entertained for his recovery.

...wedding of Charles Burnett and Miss Mary Holland....

Along the track - Nishenbotna - ...

Henry Baker left on Saturday for Dodge City, Kansas, at which place Messrs Gaede & Baker will engage in the mercantile business. We wish the boys well in their new field of labor.

Mr A.T. Lowry of Indiana, Pa is in the city as the guest of ye editor. Alex is a cousin of ours and a bosom friend of our youth....

W.A. Rice Esq of Monmouth, Ill arrived in this city on Saturday and as mentioned elsewhere has perfected arrangements to engage in the banking business....

Married - At the residence of the bride's mother, near Walkup's Grove, Dec 28, by Rev C.L. Butte, at Craig, Mr James McKee to Miss Maggie M. Sillers?. They will visit the groom's parents in Nodaway county....

Married - At the residence of Dr Chamberlain, by Rev L. Poeverlin, Jan 3rd, Mr Andrew Banks to Miss Mary Johnson.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, January 7, supplement

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, January 14, 1882, Saturday

EARLY HISTORY OF ATCHISON COUNTY - this is a rambling narration, not many facts, but some....

Many articles about courthouse....

Married - In Rock Port at the court house Jan 11, by F.M. Joslyn, Judge Probate Court, Mr Frank Burns to Miss Minnie Stoner. All of Watson.

Admr notice - Lyman Nurse....

The funeral sermon of Charlie Hughes will be preached at the M.E. Church in this city tomorrow at 10 o'clock.

Thomas Holloway getting better....

The NODAWAY DEMOCRAT article about rumor of small pox. ...cause of story a young man in that city who had died at Clarinda, Iowa and was taken to the Catholic cemetery for interment, which act on the part of deceased friends, cannot be too severely condemned.

From the Superior (Neb) GUIDE, we learn that Christian Wenger, formerly a citizen of this county, received a nice, costly Christmas present from his parents living a la Ville Forst by Waterville, Canton Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The present is a fine French Music Organ, plays Swiss and French opera and theatre tunes. Besides he received a German book, a Soveneir of Panoramic sceneries and Views of Alps mountains, glaciers, towns and castles of his native home in Switzerland.

Marshal of Tarkio accused of being too rough on a man he arrested named Stephen Johnson....man was drunk and it appeared he had been hit and kicked, put in jail over night. He was then taken home and the next day was a corpse. ...burried in the Centre Grove cemetery...another victim of whiskey; leaves wife and five children, one at the breast, left alone with a boy only fourteen years of age to look to for support....

Linden - ...

Watson - John C. York preparing to move to Nebraska....Charlton Hall  one of the first settlers of Sonora, visiting....Child of John Clotfelter's died very suddenly. It is the third death in the family in 3 months....A new wagon road has just been opened up the Patton Branch, east of the Watson bridge and leading our past the Oslin and Hill orchards to the Linden and Rock Port road. This when properly graded and cleared of stumps, will be one of the most important roads leading to Watson.

Phelps City - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, January 21, 1882, Saturday

Early Atchison county history - not too many facts....

Picture of proposed new courthouse and articles....

J.J. Shoecraft, of York, Atchison county had a terrible accident at his house. The little one-year old daughter of H.C. Wilson chocked to death on something..perhaps a button.-- Burlington Junction POST.

Hugh McIntyre has 12 pound baby girl....

Nishnebotna Township - ...

S. May living in the southern part of the county will leave next week for a visit to Middletown, Ind.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, January 28, 1882

Early history of Atchison county continued...some facts in this...first divorce James Amin against Anne Amin..first marriage Squire Rash....

Letter from Portland, Oregon...

Watson - Joel Horn and sister Mrs Nix of southern Kansas visiting relatives...J.J. Squire now of Kansas City....

George Leader, the pioneer printer of Northwest Missouri, died at his home near Guilford, Nodaway county, on the 9th inst. He was one of the founders of the St Joseph GAZETTE. With the assistance of Lewis Stiles he printed the WESTERN EMPIRE here in Savannah in 1847. He also worked in Savannah in 1857.-- SAVANNAH DEMOCRAT.

Polk township - ...

Phelps City - Willis Dofner, a nine year old son of Wm Dofner was the victim of fire on last Saturday. He had been smoking a cigar at the school house, when his coat became on fire. He ran from there to the drug store in a blaze. His coat was early all burned off and his chest and right arm were badly burned. Boyes take warning and let cigars alone....

Mrs Wm Bentley of Westboro, left last Tuesday for Scotch Grove, Iowa for a visit with her parents.

T.J. West of Cauker City, Kansas was visiting old friends in Atchison county....

J.S. Freede formerly of here, now of Worth county, looking after business interests....

Married - On January 12, 1882 in Westboro at the office and by T.J. Wright, J.P., Mr John Warrel to Miss Jennie Treadwell. All of Atchison county, Mo.

Died - At York, Mo, Jan 7, 1882, Sena, only daughter of Henry C. and Emma F. Wilson, aged 11 months and 12 days.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, February 4, 1882

Justice Hall, an old time citizen of Linden, died at that place on Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock. We learn that deceased was in the town last Saturday and imbibed rather heavy in the ardent. In returning home he fell from a bridge and layed prostrated in the mud and mire all night. He contracted a severe cold which resulted in his death.

Grandma Thompson of Emporia, says she remembers distinctly in her childhood days, the warm summer evening after the Battle of Waterloo. She and an older sister, sat out doors watching the play of summer lightning, on the evening of that memorable 18th day of June 1815. She then resided in the north of Ireland and recollects the excitement that prevailed a few days after when the news reached them that Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo by which the fate of Europe was decided.--    BLANCHARD RECORD

Phelps City - We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs S.D. Bartholomew, which took place at her residence west of town on last Friday evening....Death visited the home of Dick Kephart Monday evening and took little Julia from the loving arms of her parents. She was a bright little girl of three summers. Mr and Mrs K have the sympathy of their many friends....

Married - At Harry Moser store, Feb 2, by J.A. Newell, J.P. Mr Joseph P. Hurst to Mrs Cordelia Wright of Corning.

Westboro items - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, February 11, 1882

Early history of Atchison county by John Smith. A personal history..not facts, but interesting....

Polk township - A large congregation gathered at Linden, last Wednesday to perform the last sad rites, for Uncle Justice Hall. He was buried in the Linden Cemetery. Uncle Justice came here when Atchison county was almost a wilderness, and grew up with the country. He was respected by all who knew him, and his death will be regretted by all....

Linden - ...

Nishna - ...

Phelps City - ...

As Hope Chapel post office has been discontinued, subscribers living within the jurisdiction of that office will please inform us to what office they want their JOURNAL sent.

Thomas and George Purdum moving to Kansas....

Mrs Annie Bunting and husband had a baby girl at Phelps....

Article from the Monmouth (Ill) ATLAS about W.A. Rice moving to Rock Port, Mo....

Langdon items - George Baird has baby girl....

Mrs Villa Shaw of Phelps, Mo is visiting her sister, Mrs L.A. Bariteau on Fourth Street -- Maryville REPUBLICAN

Westboro items - Dr Packard moving to Palmira, Nebraska....

Married - At the Court House by Judge Frank Joslyn, Mr Sylvester Shuey to Miss Laura McMillan, all of Atchison county, Mo.

Married - At the residence of Mr Klouse two miles south of Grange Hall, Feb 8th, by Rev D.B. Lake, Mr Oscar F. Low to Miss Loretta Klouse. All of Atchison county, Missouri.

Married - at the same time and place, by Rev D.B. Lake, Mr Thomas Livingston to Miss Nannie Hunt. All of Atchison county.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, February 18, 1882

Atchison county history article by John Smith, continued....

Westboro items - L.B. Day and George Bell have sold their hardware store to John Davis of Essex....Theodore Blaud took himself a wife on the 12th, name not known....

Linden, Feb 15 - Last Wednesday at the residence of Mr Geo Klaus, Mr Thomas Livingston and Miss Nancy Hunt and Mr Oscar Lowe and Miss Loretta Klaus were married; the Rev D.B. Lake, of Rock Port ceremonied. On Thursday night the newly married pairs put up at Mr James Lowe's, the father of Oscar, the uncle of Thomas, the father-in-law of Loretta and the uncle-in-law of Nancy....

Watson  - Mrs Adaline Horn of Lewis, Iowa, has lately been visiting her daughter, Mrs Al Rhodes....

Trustee's Sale - of William Herrick and wife Alma, Alvin Herrick, Sidney Herrick and William Herrick....

John Honlihan, formerly of Atchison county, was crushed to death one-half mile west of Maryville, Tuesday evening. He was moving his family to the east part of the county, and when at the place mentioned, his wagon ran into a ditch. He went to the lower side of the wagon, and, with the assistance of one or two others who were present, tried to make his team pull it out again. When the team started the wagon it upset, catching Mr Honlilhan, beneath it and its load of 2,000 pounds. He was about forty-five years old and leaves a wife and three children. --Burlington Junction POST

County Court - ...

C.T. Taylor, editor of the Fairfax INDEPENDENT....

A.L. Williams, formerly of this county, has received the appointment of postmaster of Barnard....

Married - At the residence of and by J.A. Newell, J.P., Sunday, Feb 12th, Mr Joseph Haith to Miss Margaret L. Baker. All of Atchison county.

Married - On Sabbath, Feb 12th, 1882, at the residence of the brides parents, by J.C. Moore, Mr Valentine Hudson to Miss Ida Addington, both of Atchison county.

Married - On Sabbath, Feb 12th, 1882 at the residence of the brides parents in Watson, by J.C. Moore, Mr Francis Buck to Mollie V. Grider, both of Watson.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, February 25, 1882, Saturday

More Atchison county history by John Smith....

Buchanan township - Mr Reuben S.J. Monroe was married on the 13th inst to Miss Belle Steele....

A twelve-year old son of Mrs Smith died in this city on Monday morning.

Westboro - Rumor as it that Henry McCullah, who recently removed to Plat county, Neb., is dead. Henry was Clerk for some time this winter for Frampton & Co.... Frank Horn of Rock Port came and helped the boys form a Masonic Lodge....

Samuel Osborne of Iowa, came down to see his 225 pound son and will visit son Stephen at WaKeeney, Kansas.

Stephen Lester, an old time resident of Polk township left last Wednesday for Texas.

Linden - ...

Married - At Rock Port, Feb 16th, 1882 by A.J. Newell, J.P., Mr Henry Yates to Miss Mary Miller. All of Atchison county.

Married - At the residence of and by L.W. Campbell, J.P. Monday, Feb 13th, 1882, Mrs Reuben S.J. Monroe to Miss Ida B. Steel. All of Atchison county.

Married - At office of John W. Smith, Feb 22, by L.W. Campbell, J.P., Mr Miles Rouse to Miss Martha Hamilton. All of Atchison county.

Married - Feb 13th, at the residence of Oliver Friel, by Elder Henry C. Mollitt, Mr Felix Bradly of Atchison county to Miss Mary Steward, of Chicago, Illinois.

Polk township, Magnet, Mo - born to Mr and Mrs C.O. Porter, Feb 14th, a son. Weight, 7 pounds....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, March 4, 1882

Atchison county history continued by John Smith....

Langdon - On Sunday last death visited the home of Mr G.S. Baird, taking away his infant daughter, aged 20 days. It died of whooping cough and the remaining two children are lying quite low with the same. Mr and Mrs B. have the sympathies of all....

Mrs Charles Noblitt died at the residence of her husband in Polk township very suddenly on Wednesday morning, with neuralgia of the brain. The remains were interred on Thursday in Grange Hall cemetery.

Our types erred a week or so ago in stating that Henry McCollough had moved to Platte county, Nebraska, and died. At the time of his death he was visiting friends in Ray county, this State. This correction is made by the request of M. McCollough, brother of deceased.

Poke Wells and Bill Norris of Buchanan county, thought to be the robbers of the Riverton bank last July, were caught in Randolph, Wis...shoot out and struggle, got them back but Wells has twenty-seven balls of shot in him and not expected to live....

The New courthouse....

Watson items - Judge Morgan left with his family for Lincoln, Illinois, on Wednesday last, where the family will likely remain for two years. The Judge will return about the first of April to look after his farming interests and will perhaps remain here during the spring....

Linden - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, March 11, 1882

Linden - ...

A squaw just died in the Indian Territory who was supposed to be 114 years old. The cause of her death is attributed to the immoderate use of tobacco for 100 years and a cold she contracted in 1830.

Died - March 2, 1882, Mrs Mary I. Noblett, wife of Charles Noblett, at her home in Polk township.

She was slowly borne to the Grange Hall followed by her many friends sad and weeping. On entering the house they were consoled by the song...Her remains were then laid to rest in the Grange Hall cemetery till the trumpet of God shall awake her.

Mary Burg was born in Shelby county, Ind., May 29, 1850?, moved to this county in 1871, and was married to Charles Noblett Feb 29, 1872. She leaves a husband and two children, and many friends to mourn her loss....

Jimmie Scamman of Union City has sold his farm to his brother William and will remove to Nebraska....

Mrs S.L. Scott of this city, was married on Wednesday of last week in Clarinda, Iowa, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs A.B. McCreary, to Mr F.C. Welch, of that city. ...

Mr and Mrs E.J. Wade celebrate 10th wedding anniversary...tells who all came and what they brought....

M.W. Wallace moving to Sheridan, Nebraska....

Atchison County History to be written....

Tarkio - Robt Sedrick and family of Tarkio moved to Quitman....

Phelps City - Mr Chas Mapes and wife buried their only child on last Saturday. This is the fifth child they have lost. They have many sympathizing friends in this community.

Westboro items - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, March 18, 1882, Saturday

Atchison county history by John Smith continued....

Westboro items - Walter Turtlelott's have a new addition to family March 12th...

Watson - ...

Died - Ignatius S. Mitchell was born in Mason county, Kentucky in January 1798.Married Nancy B. Fowke in 1819, and has resided within sight of his birth place ever since, except the three years at the close of his pilgrimage. Sixty-three years did these two persons spend together in the journey of life. The loneliness of sister Mitchel can better be imagined than described. But the Lord sustain her.

Forty-six years ago Father Mitchell joined the Methodist church, and has lived a faithful devoted christian life ever since. A kind husband and father, a good citizen, he was careful to fulfill every promise he made, so far as he was able. It was a grand rule of his life from which he never varied. Patiently and faithfully did he accomplish the work his Master gave him to do. When his Master called him he was ready. Although the call was sudden, he was not surprised. He came from Brownville, Neb to spend a few days with the family of Lawson Dragoo, of this city, when on the night of March the 1st, he was stricken with paralysis, from which he never recovered. March the 3rd, he entered the rest of the holy. March the 5th, after a short religious service at the residence of Mr Dragoo, by Rev Lake, his remains were taken back to his place of birth for interment. Four children and his devoted wife mourn his departure, but their loss is his gain. May God sustain and comfort them and may they with us meet "where there shall be no more death."

Geo Schmidt and Jessie Thompson both have sons recently born....

Thos Purdum of Alma, Kansas sends copy of District Court docket with names impossible to say....

Marion Williams death...under the wood pile already copied....

Dr W.H Orrs has located at Elmo, Nodaway county.

R.A. Ferguson of Deer Lodge, Montana is visiting relatives here. He is the uncle of Kinly Wood, and it has been twenty-nine long years since they have clasped hands.

Mrs John VanGundy of Milton, Mo., was in this community last week visiting her daughter, Mrs J.W. May, and other relatives and friends.--Burlington Junction POST

Married - At the residence of and by J.A. Newell, J.P., March 8th, Mr Martin Roger to Miss Alice A. Pratt. All of Polk township.

Married - At the residence of John W. Smith, by L.W. Campbell, J.P., March 13th, Mr Leonard K. Belding to Miss Rosetta Woolsey. All of Polk Township.

County Court - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, March 25, 1882

Atchison county history by John Smith, continued - tells about Valentine Livinston who landed in this county forty years ago with one yoke of oxen and 75 cents...Jere Purdum settled before the surveyors put down their corners and run their lines....the Lowe farm....George Klaus and Dr Robert Buckham at Linden....

Linden - ...

Order of Publication - Missouri vs Henry Weaver and C.H. Miller; Brownville Bank vs Archibald E. Wyatt admr for estate of F.M. Thompson, deceased, Philip A. Thompson and George Thompson; Missouri vs Daniel McAll and unknown heirs of Angelina Defour, Charles Defour and Sophia Defour;...

Final Settlements - George A. Bowers; T.M. McAdams; John Buckmiller...

The many friends of Mr and Mrs Frank Earl in this city extend to them their deep sympathy over the lose of their sweet little baby Edna, whose death occurred at Burlington Junction, on Tuesday last. Little Edna was a general favorite with everybody and many a heart throbbed in sorrow over the sad news. May He who doeth all things well, comfort the heart-broken parents.

J.G. Scott has taken his departure for Colorado to start at newspaper.

Mrs McLimans of Walnut, Iowa is the guest of her brother, John D. Dopf.

Westboro - ...

Married - On Sunday, March 12th, at the M.E. Church, by Rev T.A. Lyell, Mr Charles O. Snow to Miss Annie M. Moore. All of Sheridan, Nebraska.--Sheridan POST

Married At office of and by R.E. Christian, J.P., Mr Stephen Rice to Miss Deantha Rand, all of Atchison county.

Married - At Rock Port, on March 22d, 1882, by L.W. Campbell, J.P., Mr Charles Bushong of Nishebotna twp to Miss Celista Kennedy, of Polk twp, Atchison county.

Linden, March 15 - On Monday morning at the residence of Mr Thomas, Mr James Bothwell, a very old man died. He was buried at the Grange Hall cemetery on Tuesday. Uncle Jimmy as everyone called him had no relatives in this part of the country and has lived alone for many years....

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, April 1, 1882

Watson - Newton Jones and wife, of Sheridan, Neb., was here last week and disposed of their property in this place....A number of children have died here during the past ten days from measles....

Linden - ...

Blanchard - J.W. Mann who was the first to break ground and build here nearly three years ago, has sold the Pioneer Grocery to McKnight & Sharp, formerly of Avery, Iowa....

Mr J.R. Ash, formerly a resident of this county, but now of Nebraska, informs us that on Wednesday at about 12 o'clock, Mr Schubert, living about ten miles south of Brownville, Neb., was thrown from his wagon and killed while on his way to that city. The horses were frightened by the whistling of a freight engine, became unmanageble and broke lose from the wagon, dragging Mr Schubert over the end gate completely disemboweling him. The horses ran into the river and were drowned. Two other men were in the wagon at the time, one of which, Mr Schubert's brother, was badly injured and the other escaped with harm.

Wednesday of last week, Isaac Kneer, of Logan, Harrison county, this state, arrived at the Commercial house with his two children, little boys, one about three and the other only ten months old. He said his wife deserted her children and himself when the baby was only three months old and that he had been searching for her ever since. He found her at work in one of out hotels and when he took the children to her and asked her to return to their home with him, she refused point blank. The meeting was in the presence of the landlady and several others, and when the father, with tears in his eyes, begged the mother not to desert her helpless little ones, she, alone, was the only one unmoved. The kind hearted landlady burst into tears and implored her to take care of her children, but all to no purpose, and the unnatural mother let her husband and helpless little ones depart for their cheerless home. What can be said in extenuation for a woman who will deliberately deserted her helpless offspring! This is getting below the brute creation--Hamburg TIMES-REPUBLICAN

Langdon - ...

J.W. Young will take his departure next Monday for the land of grasshoppers, prohibition and homely girls, generally known as Kansas. While we are sorry to part with "Billie," we wish him well in his new field of labor.

Westboro - ...

Married - At the residence of and by Rev J.S. Zuck, March 23d, Mr Joseph Noblitt to Miss Dorcas Brown all of Polk township.

Died - March 22d, of croup, little Edmond, son of John and Mrs J. Marshall aged about two years.

Died - Of brain fever, March 23, infant daughter of James and Josephine Smith....

Sheriff's Sale - against Sarah Poe and George Poe her husband, Martha Murphy, Amanda Murphy, and Elizabeth Murphy

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, April 8, 1882

Westboro - ...

Capt W.A. Pollock, formerly postmaster at Brownville, Neb., died in that city on Thursday morning of last week.

Michael Freet of Clark township, was adjudged insane at the recent session of the County Court and Sheriff Gray placed him in the asylum at St Joseph on Tuesday.

Richard Wait, an old gentleman living in Irish Grove, threw his hip out of place last week by a fall from a chair. He is 83 years old, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens in the county. We learn from Dr Hunter that he is improving.--FAIRFAX INDEPEDENT

Wedding - ...at the Templeton residence near this city at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening...groom D.A. Quick is a Christian Minister and is well known throughout the county. The bride, Miss Fannie Templeton is an estimable lady and much loved by her many friends....

J.W. Young and John Gorman left on Monday for Dodge City, Kansas. The former will set up a barber shop for himself and the latter will clerk for Gaede & Baker. John is just the chap for a new country and if he can't sell them goods, he can give them some good samples of scientific pugilism.

Married - At the office of J.W. Smith, Circuit Clerk on Monday April 4th, 1882, by L.W. Campbell, J.P., Mr William J. Rusland of Omaha, Neb., to Miss Ida M. Thompson of Marion Center, Kans.

Married - At Synder's Hotel, March 29? by J.A. Newell, J.P., H.H. Dewey to Emma Vansant. All of Atchison county.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, April 15, 1882, Saturday

Linden - ...

Tarkio - ...

Westboro - Homer Dewy and Miss Emma Vansant were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Wednesday of last week and on Saturday moved into their new house on Mr Can Cameron's place....

Nishnebotna items - Mr J.B. Frede's family have come back from Worth county, this State and will make their home with us again....

Samuel King died on Sunday morning last, with typhoid pneumonia and was interred on the day following, at the Hunter burial ground. He leaves a wife and several small children.

The dead body of a man was found floating in the Missouri river along the shores of Benton township, west of Stafford's mill. When found he was laying partly on a log and had the appearance of being in the water only a short time. No marks of violence were discovered and it was thought to be a genuine case of suicide. In his pocket was found a passport from Leipsic, Germany, and the name made out was that of Max Richard Thomas. The coroner's inquest revealed nothing further and the remains were interred on the shore near where found.

Thomas Coe will leave for Wyoming....

Phelps City - J.W. Crump, formerly of this place, is now in Denver, Colo....

Married - At the residence of the bride's sister, March 29, Miss Jeanetta? Hall and Mr John Rundel were united in the bonds of wedlock by Rev A.B. Banks, pastor to the First Baptist Church of Cheyenne, Wyo....

Married - At the residence of John M. Dyche, in Watson, by J.C. Moore, on April 5?, Miss Alice J. Thornhill and William F. Million. All of Atchison county.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, April 22, 1882

Atchison county history by John Smith continued -

Jesse James killed - ...

Phelps City - Willie Brusha returned from Cheyenne on Friday. The boys have been west and made their fortunes and are now looking for farms to buy....

Westboro - ...

Linden - We have just learned of the death of Charles White, who died at the Eureka Springs, Arkansas, from a rattle snake bite. Mr White has lived nearly all his life in this county. He was an extraordinary good man, being a kind father and husband, and warm hearted christian...

Tarkio - ...

Sheriff's sale - vs E.C. Wheeler; L.J. Miles, R.W. Harris and Wm Morrow;...

Jesse James personal effects were sold at auction in St Joseph..the wife realized $117...the dog brought $15....

Dr E,Y. Munsell, formerly a resident of this place, but now located at Atchison, Kansas, spent Saturday and Sunday in this city as the guest of his brother L.S. Munsell, The Doctor is in much better health than when here last and walks around without the aid of crutches or cane.

Died - At her residence in Atchison county, Saturday, April 15, 1882, Mrs Mary S. Gaunce. Mrs G. was born on the 20th day of June 1845and was 37 years old. She united with the Hopewell Baptist Church in Audrain county in 1870?. She was, at the time of her death, a member of the Rock Port Baptist church. The remains were interred in the Linden Cemetery, Sunday, April 16th, 1882.

Westboro - ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, April 29, 1882, Saturday

Westboro - ...

Linden -

Watson - Adam H. and Elbert Good have purchased the hardware store of Mrs M.A. Squier, and the business will be continued in the same house. Mrs Squier will, after settling up her business, return to her parent's home in Ohio and make that her future home....The remains of Chas White arrived here yesterday morning from Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where he died a few days ago from snake bite....

The Last of Earth - Tuesday a week ago, Mr Wm White received a telegram informing him that his brother, Charles White, was dead. He immediately took the cars for Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where his brother and wife had gone in search of health. He returned last Tuesday morning, bringing the remains of his brother for interment. The following are the facts as near as we could ascertain them.

Monday, April 17, Charles White went to get some wood. While gathering it he was bitten on the hand by a cotton mouth snake. He did not fear any evil effects, but the wound becoming painful, went to the nearest drug store for an antidote. All in vain were his efforts, and in six hours after he was dead. His body was embalmed and placed in a metalic coffin to await the wishes of his relatives.

The funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 25th, at the family residences, eight miles north of Rock Port, and were conducted by Rev H.J. LaTour, pastor of the High Creek Baptist Church--of which church the deceased was a consistent member--assisted by Elder Quick, of Rock Port, and Rev Moore, of Watson. The large concourse of friends that gathered to pay the last tribute of respect and affection, born testimony of the esteem in which the deceased was held. He was one of natures noblemen, kind, generous, loving. A kind father, generous friend, loving husband and brother. He leaves a widow, and orphan child, two brothers and two sisters. He was born Nov 21st, 1837. Died, April 17, 1882.

D. McColl has new son....

Sheriff's sale vs John M. Morrow; Robert J. Taylor; ...

Mrs Allen of Louisville, Kentucky is visiting in this city as the guest of her sister, Mrs Lawson Dragoo.

Tarkio - ...

Phelps - ...

Final settlements - Sophia Morrow; ...

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, May 6, 1882

The James gang....

Phelps City - Mr E.D. Scamman left last week for Seco, Maine, to visit his sister, who is lying at the point of death....

Fairfax - ...

Westboro - About the 22d day of April, Mr and Mrs W.D. Howard had the privilege of receiving into their home a new guest. Its a girl and weighs 9 pounds. The boys all got a smoke.

Russell Smith reports a curiosity at his house. A hen has taken up with a litter of beautiful white kittens. She hovers over them and the old hen is compelled to stand aside only when it is necessary for the kittens to feed--SAVANNAH REPORTER

Death of Mrs Alice Hudgens - On Tuesday about noon the sad news was heralded that Mrs Alice Hudgens, nee Shelters, had taken an overdose of morphine and was in a dying condition. All that medical skill and kind friends could do was done but to no purpose. At 2 o'clock her spirit took wings of flight and passed to the realms beyond. The facts as far as we have been to learn are about as follows: Mrs Hudgens had been spending the evening at a neighbors and returned home about 11 o'clock. Her husband came in a little after midnight and as his wife was sleeping soundly, he retired without awaking her. He was aroused near 7 o'clock by the baby crying and he spoke to his wife to wake her. He took her by the arm and then noticed that the sleep was unnatural, breathing hard and the lips purple. He hurried for medical assistance but she was beyond the reach of human aid. On a table in the room was found a bottle containing morphine. It is supposed that Mrs H. only aimed to take sufficient to quiet her nerves, as she was in the habit of taking stimulants for that purpose. An inquest was held that evening but no other facts than those stated above were revealed.

Services were held at the residence by Rev J.H. LaTour and the remains were followed to Green Hill Cemetery by a large concourse of sympathizing friends.

Deceased was the only daughter of Mr and Mrs J.L. Shelters and has resided in this city from early childhood. She leaves a babe only a few months old. The broken-hearted husband has the sympathy of the entire community. But how useless are words when death enters and claims the idol of home.

Resolutions of Respect - ..our brother, W.W. Hudgens in his bereavement....

Hon David Rankin of Biggsville, Illinois was visiting....

Thos E. Coe of Westboro is now at Little Horse Creek, Wyoming Territory.

Mrs Martha Clark of Honey Grove, Texas is visiting friends in this city after an absence of nearly ten years.

Frank Farmer left on Tuesday for Newark, Ohio, to visit friends at that place. He was notified that his mother and sister were both sick and not expected to survive. We hope he may find them much improved.

Married - At the office of J.W. Smith, Circuit Clerk, by L.W. Campbell, J.P. May 1st, 1882, Mr Jacob A. White to Julia A. Southworth. All of Fremont county, Iowa.

Married - At the residence of bride at Tarkio, May 3, by Rev L.S. Hall, Mrs James Zook to Mrs Eliza J. Bachelor, both of Tarkio.

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, May 13, 1882, Saturday

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Mr and Mrs Judge H.S. Kelley, of Savannah, are called upon to mourn the loss of their little daughter, Birdie, whose little spirit winged it flight to that beautiful realm above, Thursday night. She was a sweet little five-year-old, and the sunbeam of their household. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at Savannnah.

On Tuesday, May 2nd, Mrs Finnell, wife of Simpson Finnell, Esq., of north Atchison county, died after a brief illness. Mrs F. was a lady of great moral worth, splendid social qualities and greatly esteemed by all her acquaintances. The funeral ceremony took place at Mount Olive church, about four miles east of Hamburg and was attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. The JOURNAL extends sympathies to the bereaved husband.

John Shelters came in from Deadwood, Dak Tuesday evening after an absence of some three years.

Mrs A.E. Wyatt and Mrs M.L. Lee left on Thursday for St Joseph in response to a telegram which announced the death of Mrs Wyatt of that city.

Fred, George and Alva Traub and families left on Tuesday morning for the scenes of their early childhood in Germany. They will be absent some three months....

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ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, May 20, 1882, Saturday

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Died - At Phelps City, Mo., Saturday evening May 13th, Mr J.W. Smith. Age 31 years and 7 months.

About 9 o'clock Saturday evening as Mr Smith and his father-in-law, W. Waugh, were coming into town on a large load of hay the wagon wheels run into a deep rut, causing the ay together...already copied....The remains were laid to rest in English Grove cemetery surrounded by a large gathering of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends.

Mr Smith was born in Mason county, Kentucky, Oct 15th, 1851, was raised in Flemings county, where he united with the Christian Church at the age of 14. He removed to Phelps City with his family and father-in-law's people in Feb 1882. There he purchased the farm belonging to Jack Parker and was engaged in farming and teaching school up to the time of his sad death.

Mr Smith was a noble christian man, an able Sabbath School worker, a devoted husband and father and a loved son and brother.

He leaves a sorrowing wife and child, a father, two sisters, and one brother, who have the deep sympathy of the many friends in Phelps.

Mr Smith was a worthy member of the A.O.U.W. Though called suddenly we believe he was prepared to meet his God.

Phelps City - Mr George Harmon, formerly one of old Atchison's staunch men, but now of Johnson county, Neb., was in town last week, and you can bet on his having furnished a few interesting items for the history of his old home county.,,,

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Receipts and expenditures for Atchison county....Anna Huff, pauper; Nishnebotna dyking fund....many others

ATCHISON COUNTY JOURNAL, May 27, 1882

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Wm P. Stone and his son John of Grant county, Wisconsin are in the city as the guest of Mr and Mrs Dopf. The former is an uncle of Mr D.

Wm Townsend of Hollenburg, Kansas, a former resident of this county, spent several days with friends near Linden. He dropped in to renew his faith with the JOURNAL.

Married - May 14th, by J.A. Newell, J.P. Mr Chas Mobele to Miss Lottie Glaspie, all of Atchison county.

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