Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1880, NOV 713 J. H. HARRIS Kansas adopts prohibition. Rev. W. H. Penhallegon, having visited Europe and returned, lectured on "Beyond the Sea". Nov. 10 - The election in the St. Joseph Congressional District resulted in a tie between Craig (Democrat) and Ford (Republican). The Democratic Supreme decided Ford elected. JAMES H. HARRIS died near Settle. Nov. 24 - Temperature 20 degrees below zero. Rev. T. R. Valliant preached the Thanksgiving sermon at Platte City, and the ladies of the Woman's Christian Missionary Society gave their annual supper. ELMORE BRECKENRIDGE Nov. 25 - Elmore Breckenridge died on his farm, three miles east of Platte City. I. ELMORE BRECKENRIDGE (ii) II. GEORGE BRECKENRIDGE III. MARION BRECKENRIDGE Nov. 26 - CAPT. THOMAS J. ELLIS committed suicide at his home in Weston.