Annals of Platte County, Missouri

Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton

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1878, JUNE. 661 REPUDIATION tural implement business in Weston. He is still in the trade, and, by strict integrity. is prospering. Children: 1. Lula Newhouse, married Nov. 12, 1888, L. B. Lake 2. William L. Newhouse II. B. F. NEWHOUSE (ii), married Jan. 31, 1869, Julia Conner They separated and she is still living. He married 2nd, Feb. 27, 1895, Rosa L. Morgan. They live in Weston. June 3 - The county court paid $183 for a bridge over Styx River - cheap; but Charon's occupation's gone. June 6 - Commencement at the Orphan School. J. M. Sandusky makes an address. Principle W. H. Bohart closes his term, and Elder A. F. Smith succeeds. Graduates: Mollie Brainbridge, Viola Bradley, Lillie Handley, Effie Harper, Rachel Jackson, Susie McCreary, Alice Schofield, Mary Schrantz, Lizzie Webb, Ida Wood. J. W. Colburn is called out for prosecuting attorney. Rev. W. H. Penhallegon removes to Weston, but continues to preach at Platte City. June 14 - Harvest commences; grain good, but the yield small. June 20 - Commencement at Daughters' College. Elder J. B. McCleery makes the address. Graduates: Sallie Dillingham, Ella Handley, Lucy Haineline. June 21 - The Advocate has a call of 56 names on J. W. Anderson for representative. June 22 - A Democratic convention held at the court-house to appoint delegates to the State Convention. The repudiation bubble has bursted. June 24 - A grand Masonic display at Barry - laying the corner-stone of the hall of Rising Sun Lodge, No. 13. June 26 - Charles Staiber, a barber at Platte City, commits suicide by first cutting his throat, and then shooting himself in the head. Col. John E. Pitt accepts a call to run for prosecuting attorney. June 28 - R. T. Darnall buys C. B. Hawyley's stock of goods, and proceeds to sell at cost. W. C. Hatton salesman. Topics - The utter failure of repudiation. Shall Platte City become a city of the fourth class? The calls for candidates. JULY July 1 - The Farmers' National Bank at Platte City declares a divident of 10 per cent. The Bank of Parkville reports deposits, $7,648,38. The bank belongs to Jenkins and Flannery.