Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1876. MAY. 620 RIVALS. J1 (1 3/ 3The Good Templars of Westorn give a concert in the courthouse in Platte City. .1103; .5A heavy Wind and rainstorm overturns Floral Hall on the fair grounds, and unr-oofs the porch of Daughters College. H. Clay Cockrill, in an aray at Glasgow, M-0., kills James J. Anderson. Constant rain; road-s muddy; farmers discouraged. J10 y 10The Centennial at Philadelphia. opened. The revival meetings commenced at the Baptist church in Platte City resulted in additions to the Baptist Church, 82; to the Methodist Episcopal Church, 12; to the Christian Church, 47; and to the Presbyterian Church, 2; total, 143. May 19Colornel James A. Price and J. J. Hitt are at War, in the Weston Commercial. Macny bridges are Washed away, and Sugar Creek changes its course. May 25Ascensio=n Day observed by the Knights of Belt Commander), by an excursion to Judge J. S. Braselds. Sir Knight J. H. Chinnr chosen E. C. Judge H. L. Routt, of Liberty, becomes a zealous temperance advocate. JIag/ 31-Dr. Jacob Ditzler commences a course of lectures on baptism, at Platte City. The La.n-dc-mark publishes one of them. JUNE. June 1Prof. J. A. McAfee, of Park College, issues the rst number of the CIz2istia:n Worker. Edwards & Co. publish a prospectus for an Atlas of Platte County. The walnut timber is fast disappearing from the forests of Platte. Much of it is taken to Europe. Corn and wheat promising, apples abundant. and there are smile peaches. Juno 23Part of the Kansas City bridge burned. Senator Vest spoke at Platte City. Jam: 27Comn1e11(-elnent at Daughters College. Gradu- :ms: Anna Hale. Hattie (Tollins. Maggie Beery. YVILLIS CARTWRIGHT. Willis Cartwriglit died at New Market. He was born in (mmlvn (Vmnty. N. (~.. llarcli 180.9; married in 1837. Xarncy linlstun. horn in Knoxville.Tenn.. October 29.1812; died January 7. 18.92. Mr. Ca.rtw1igl1t came to New Market in 1837. a11d sold