Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1870, NOV. 499 ELECTION GENERAL ELECTION. Nov. 8 - N. E. Wilkinson was elected coroner, but failed to qualify, and Jas. H. Chinn was appointed. The 5th Constitutional amendment carried nearly the full voe. This enfranchised all. Geo. S. Story was chosen marshal of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, and W. F. Yocum clerk. Nov. 12 - John T. Lykins killed near Leavenworth by J. Raddock. Nov. 13 - Gale C. Henson's house burned. Insurance, $1,200. The Dorcas Society and the Mite Society are reorganized in Platte City, for the coming winter. Nov. 20 - H. H. Hedges qualifies as probate judge, but Gilbert holds the office. DECEMBER Dec. 1 - J. M. Carpenter issues a comedy in verse, of 48 pages, entitled "The Legend of Hob-or-nob". It is out of print. Dec. 3 - Ex-Confederate reunion; R. D. Johnston president, and W. P. Chites secretary. Others present: Col. J. T. Child, Col. Donan, Dr. E. McD. Coffey, Col. Elijah Gates, Maj. Jas. L. McCluer, Thos. McCarthy, Maj. W. H. Woodson, N. Newby, Maj. T. W. Park, Col. J. E. Pitt, Hon. John Wilson, Col. J. H. Winston, Capt. W. A. Wash.