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| THE ATCHISON
COUNTY MAIL, November 4, 1880 School report of Taylor School and Sonora School....tells pupils in perfect attendance.... Election news....election results of Atchison County Uncle Spear Spencer has moved to town and will engage in the shoemaking business. Mrs Lydia Golden, of Hamburg, Iowa, is visiting friends and relatives in this city now. Results of the Annual Hunt given; points for each team listed.... THE ATCHISON COUNTY MAIL, November 11, 1880 A son of Holly Barger, of Polk twp., died on last Sunday. A.V. Williams has a bran new nine pound boy at his house, and is as happy as a big sunflower, in consequence. Nishnebotna news - An infant daughter of our fellow townsman, William Adams, is lying very sick. There is a large abscess on her side. We hope to hear of her recovery soon. Tarkio news - Since our last about twenty buildings have been commenced, making upwards of thirty in all, most of which are business houses. Mr Shoecraft is erecting a substantial livery barn 32x36 which will soon be completed. We also notice a dwelling about 32x36, two stories high, which will add greatly to the looks of the town. Men are at work on the depot. If the weather continues fair a couple of weeks longer, everything will be in full blast. Three loads of fat cattle were shipped from here last Saturday. Main street has been graded from the depot to near the center of town. Linden items - Sunday was a sad day for Hawley Barger and household. Johnny a bright little boy of seven summers, was laid away in the cold earth. This little son was visited with typhoid fever, and he went home. Death, the dread of all animated life, is forever at work--forty-five beings every second kiss his smiting hand. We can tell when our father's went, but cannot tell when we shall go. THE ATCHISON COUNTY MAIL, November 18, 1880 School report of Garden school.... The epizootic has appeared in our midst and has seized some of the most respectable horses in the county. Mr Sam A. Rauntree and Mrs Millie Henry were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the residence of Mr Channe, in Dale township, on the 14th inst. R.E. Christian, J.P., officiating. Linden items - The Rev Wm Gardner, of Oregon, has been preaching in our church, a few evenings. He is agent for the Camden Point Orphan School.... It was reported here yesterday that Otto Sharp, the man who killed Constable Hogan at Burlington Junction and was tried here and acquitted, shot and seriously wounded a man at Villisca, Iowa, two or three days ago and is a fugative from justice. Our informant says that if he is caught this time he will stand a splendid chance of swinging. County Court Proceedings - expeditures paid for road work, timber, etc., $50 to Wm Wiggs for poor person; $25 to Mrs Drummond for poor person.... THE ATCHISON COUNTY MAIL, November 25, 1880 Stray Notice - Taken up by Elijah Courtwright and posted before L. Philip Kessler, a J.P. in Clay twp, one red and white cow, three years old, branded with letter "O" on the left hip and letter "T" on the left shoulder, also one calf, spotted red and white.... Administrator notice - Ezekiel K. Bailey, deceased; Mary A. Bailey administratrix.... John Kane, a popular young man of Watson, died last week. Mr and Mrs Jacob Mulhaupt returned last week from their visit to the old country. The report in regard to Otto Sharp shooting another man seems to have been a canard. It is thought that a depot will be established on the Tarkio Valley Railroad near Campbell's bridge in Clark twp. Fred Schoeneke is going to move to the new town of Tarkio, where he and Ed. Graham will engage in blacksmithing. Death invaded the happy home of W.H.R. Deane, a prominent merchant of Watson, a few days ago, and bore away little Daisey, a bright and pretty little daughter. Mr and Mrs Deane have the sympathies of a large number of friends in their bereavement. Tarkio news - Diphtheria has again visited this neighborhood. We hear of several cases and one death, within the last week, that of a child of Mr Thomas Fowler's, east of town. A GOOD MAN GONE - The many friends and acquaintances of Ezekiel K. Bailey in this vicinity were grieved to hear of his death which took place at his residence in McCollister's Grove, Tarkio township, on the 10th inst. The cause of his death was as peculiar as it was distressing. He was attacked with toothache and though every accessible remedy was tried he grew worse and the swelling increased so rapidly as to make it impossible to extract the tooth. His gums and throat finally became so large as to impede his breath and soon caused his death. Mr Bailey was born in Ray county, Mo., April 6, 1843, and was at the time of his death aged 37 years, 7 months and 4 days. His parents moved to this county in 1845 where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Mary A. Frampton, daughter of Isaac Frampton, Esq., February 22, 1872, who together with a little daughter, an aged father and brothers and sisters, he leaves to mourn his death. In his death another of Atchison county's pioneers is gone for he came to the Tarkio country in an early day where he has spent his time in farming at which he was quite successful. His remains were followed to their last resting place at Center Grove by a large concourse of relatives and friends. McKissick's Grove news - Mr Houts and Mr Potter, of Attica, Ind., brother and brother-in-law of our highly esteemed friend Judge Houts, have been visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity for the last week; also Mr Trullinger and lady, of the same place. All parties express themselves well pleased with our county. Mr Potter is so well pleased that he will remain with us this winter and perhaps make this his home. Mr Cyrus Houts is one of those jovial, good-natured fellows that you know the first time you see him better than you do your neighbor that has lived by you for years, and we hope that some time soon he will conclude to locate in our midst. Mr Trullenger and lady are both old and well respected citizens of Attica well known to Judge Houts and family. Mr T. being the executor of the estate of the father of Mr Houts. |