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| THE ATCHISON
COUNTY MAIL, April 13, 1882 Jesse James killed by Robert Ford.... Letter from Scandia, Kansas...tells a little about the Atchison county people who have gone there.... Westboro items - Thomas Wood, of Nishne, and Mr Mims of Texas, were in town last Monday eve and gave us a call. Mr M. says he loves Texas; we wish him success.... Letter from R.E. Christian in Duffau, Texas....says A.W. Mims, formerly of Atchison county, but now a resident of this place has a fine flouring mill and also a fine cotton gin.... High Creek items - Henry Teagarden, has returned from Texas, accompanied by Douglas Lester, who is very low with consumption. Henry says wheat is headed out, and corn is in tassel down there, that is considerably ahead of this country....Mart Bogar will leave soon for the north. You had better stay here Mart--bee-gums are scarce in that country and hard to find. Divorce - Nancy Ann Stitt vs John S. Stitt... Divorce - Bailey Ragon vs Alice Ragon... Final settlement - Elisha Harrington It is reported that an unknown body of a man was found in the Missouri river about one mile west of Staffords mill on Sunday last. C.N. Van Pelt will take over the Craig METEOR newspaper.... Jasper Wallace, brother of W.M. Wallace, until recently of this place, but now of Sheridan, Neb., came over last Thursday, to see his--well he returned on Monday, well pleased with his trip. On Wednesday evening April 5th, of last week, at the residence of the bride's parents, near this city, Prof D.A. Quick, and Miss Fannie Templeton, were united in the holy bonds, that make two persons one. ... Langdon items - Granville Grey, son of Russle Grey, of Brown County, Ohio, is visiting friends and relatives here now.... Death of Samuel King - A great many of our citizens were startled on last Sunday morning when it was announced that Samuel King was no more; for there were a great many who had not heard of his illness and others who had not considered the probability of its terminating fatally. About one week before his death he was taken with that dreadful disease typhoid pneumonia, and although he was possessed of a good consitution, he fell before the destroyers hand. All that medical skill could do was done, as Dr J.Y. Bird was the attending physician. But all to no avail, his spirit passed away about three o'clock Sunday morning, April 9th, and he was buried the following day at two pm in the Hunter burial ground. Deceased was a son of our much esteemed, Uncle Billy King, who lives about two and one-half miles south of this place. Samuel, at the time of his death was living on what is known as the Lentz farm, about 4 and one-half miles south of here. He leaves a wife and one child, father, mother, and several brothers and sisters to mourn his loss. The relatives all have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community, in this their hour of anguish and grief. Deceased was a member of the I.O.O.F. of this place, but owning to the limited amount of time necessary to make preparation for a burial, it was though best not to have the Order bury him. MARRIED - At the residence of John K. Dyche, in Watson, on Wednesdy, April 5th, by Rev J.C. Moore, Mr Wm. F. Million and Miss Alice J. Thornhill, all of Atchison Co., Mo. MARRIED - At the office of John W. Smith, Circuit Clerk, on Monday, April 3rd, 1882, by L.W. Campbell J.P., Mr Wm J. Rusland, of Omaha, Neb., to Miss Ida M. Thompson, of Marion County, Kansas. MARRIED - At the residence of the bride's sister in Cheyenne, Wyo Terr., March 29th, 1882, by Rev A.B. Banks, Pastor Baptist Church, Cheyenne, Mr John Rundle, of Atchison Co., Mo., and Miss Jeannette Hall, of Cheyenne, Wyoming Ter. The bride was considered among the fairest of the belles of the Magic City and will be greatly missed by her many friends. Mr and Mrs Rundle left for Missouri the following day carrying with them the good wishes of their numerous friends. McCormick law suit - ...the patent office in 1880 granted to Marquis L. Gorham, of Rockport [Missouri], a patent relating to the automatic binding of the bundles of grain in the twine-binding harvester...suing Minneapolis harvester-works of C.H. McCormick of Chicago for royalties.... Nishne news - R.E. Christian and William Mime a former resident of this county but now of Texas, started for that state last week. They took Mr Jackson Gillet, who is in poor health, with them. He has been a sufferer from Rheumatism and almost helpless for twenty years, and it is hoped that he will be benefitted by the change....John Rundle was married to a Miss Hall, a beautiful young lady of Cheyenne.... Final Settlement - James A. Gilkison... THE ATCHISON COUNTY MAIL, April 20, 1882 Fairfax items -... The High Creek Baptist Church, dedicated their new house of worship last Sunday morning, Rev E.S. Dulin, of St Joseph, preached the dedicatory sermon. A large audience gathered, in fact more than the house could seat. A collection of $208.00 was taken up, clearing all indebtedness. The house cost about $2400 and is a perfect beauty. John Gorman and William Young both from Rock Port, Mo., arrived in the metropolis the first of last week, who have taken up their residence in this city. Mr Gorman has accepted a clerkship with Gaede, Baker & Co, the dry goods men in the post office block, while Mr Young, a tonsorial artist, wields the razor and shears over a chair in the Palace barber shop of Henry Koch.--FORD COUNTY (Kans.,) GLOBE W.L. Shaw, of Phelps City, has resigned his position as Station Agent at that place, and left on last Thursday for Carthage, Mo., where he expects to join his brother and go into the mercantile business. We regret to loss so estimable a citizen from our county, as Mr Shaw has long been identified with the business interests of Phelps and vicinity. We lose a true gentleman and an excellent business man. We can heartily recommend him to the people of Carthage. That accommodating and true gentleman, Mr Ambrose Porter succeeds Mr Shaw in filling the position as Station Agent. Watson items - Dr Hatton, of Riverton, Iowa, has moved to this place to sell drugs. He is to occupy N.N. Greene's new building. DIED - Saturday April, 15th, 1882, Mary S. Gaunce, in the 37th year of her age. Mrs Gaunce was born on the 20th day of June 1845. In the year of 1860, she united with the Hopewell Baptist Church in Audrain Co., Mo. At the time of her death she was a member of the Rockport Baptist church. Her remains were interred in Linden Cemetery, on last Sunday. A large number of the friends and acquaintances being present. |