Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1870, MAY. 493 ORPHAN SCHOOL May 24 - Ascension Day. James Adkins and E. J. Miller are visited. Supper at the asylum for the knights and ladies. Excursion to Columbia. There is to be a barbeque at Camden Point on the 4th of July, and the C. & S. W. Railroad is to be finished that far by the 4th. JUNE CAMDEN POINT ORPHAN SCHOOL Prof. R. A. Broadhurst Miss Tabitha Burnes June 7 - The middle pier of the Missouri River bridge at Leavenworth gave way, and three workmen were drowned. June 10 - Beverly has a post-office; J. M. Cameron is postmaster. SOREHEADS The Reveille has an article headed Soreheads, and this became the common name of the party opposed to the Ring. Tournament at New Market. J. F. Farra was champion, and Mollie F. Williams queen. Platte City Presbyterian Church Rev. James Lafferty MASONIC FESTIVAL AT PLATTE CITY June 27 - The Leavenworth Coal Company commences operations.