Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1871, MAY. 509 EXCURSION May 27 - The C. & S. W. Railway has been completed to Cameron, and by the kindness of S. C. Woodson, the children of Platte City were treated to an excursion to Cameron. The cars were packed, hilarity prevailed, no accident occured, and all were delighted. JUNE June 1 - County court borrows $8,000 of School Funds, at 10 per cent interest. The first sale of lots in Edgerton. June 2 - The last issue of the Reveille; it is consolidated with the Landmark, and Park and McCluer are editors. Strawberry and ice cream festival at the court-house, to raise money to buy a Methodist parsonage. June 6 - L. Shepard issued his first Ventilator. charging extravagance and corruption on the county court and officers June 10 - Tournament at New Market. Jas. Dean and Geo. Cartwright were victors, Laura Duty was Queen of Beauty, and Ellen Dean was Queen of Love. June 11 - The corner-stone of the Catholic church at Platte City laid by Bishop Hogan. Two daily mails at Platte City. The new railroads kill much stock and produce litigation. The county borrows $20,000 of Platte Savings Institution to meet the July interest on bonds. It is said $30,000 have been raised for the Orphan School, of which $20,000 is for permanent fund. June 27 - Daughters' College Commencement exercises. Graduates: Helen Cockrill, Mollie Darnall, M. J. Holland. The address was made by N. B. Anderson, and the diplomas presented by Rev. T. P. Haley. Corn is promising. Jeff J. Park's house, five miles east of Platte City, is complete.