Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1865, JUNE. "398 GRAND CELEBRATION. 2. John T., b. Nov. 17, 1874. 3. Harry F. 4. Jas. S. IX. JOHN F. OVERBEC-K, single. J unc 23Discharged soldiers are returning, and there is demand for dwellings and farms to rent. De Havens Circus at Platte City. JULY. July 1The new Constitution goes into effect. July JMo~se.s Langley having died, his widow, Eliza, admin- istered. Bond, $6,000. July 4Grand celebration at V/Weston in Brills pasture. Among those pa.rticipa.ting were H. M. Aller, Dr. Thos. Beaumont, N. S. Briggs. I. N. Butrnes. Eld. J. Carson, W. S. Carroll, Clint. Cockrill, John Doniphan, T. J. Gedultig, J. W. Hardesty, T. J. Ha.rper. Rev. V. M. Kain. Michael Kenney. Tm. Lamar, Aug. Newman. John Pace. Thos. Quinn, 0. C. and J. W. Steele. There was great rejoicing for the return of peace. July 18Ortons Circus at Weston. July 2.2A pleasant picnic at Camden Point. July .2.,Gov. Fletcher spoke at Weston. AUGU ST. Aug. 1In drunken affrtay in a saloon at Weston, a Mr. Shea was shot and severely Wounded by Pat. Wh~eelan. A freedmens picnic near Weston, addressed by A. G. Beller and Rev. V. M. Kain. Abundant rain. \heat of good quality and yielding well. PLATTE CITY ACADEMY. Au;/. .,-All questions of titl-e adjusted, and Prof. F. G. Gay- lord takes the Platte City Academy. THE FAIR. The stockholders of the Platte County Agricultural and .Ie:11a.ni(-al Association met and reorganized. electing Andrew lrilhl- president. and H. M. Aller. D. D. Burnes, W. K. Faulconer, )1. ll :1 1-rington. L. Hinkle. H. Jenkins. R. D. Johnston, Jesse Miller. and V. A. Singleton directors. .1ur/. 7S. A. (lilbert elected probate judge for four years. -1"/. .0lhc (irmt 1;a.s-torn arrives at Hearts-Eas-e with the -nhlv. and for the rst time we have telegraphic connection with lCI11np~. .1:/,4/. I.7~lrof. H. V. Hnodzile ]mr(-bases the West0n High St-luml mid takes s11p1e1m control of it. -]:UIH. liurlsin removes from \(-ston to Platte City.