Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1892, OCT. 976 - ELECTION. D. T. Polk, Jr., buys J. M. Bain's stock of groceries, and continues the business. Oct. 21 - The fourth centenary of the discovery of America observed. Oct 23 - Governor D. R. Francis, speaks in the court-house to crowded benches. W. C. We1ls presided. NOVEMBER. FIRST GENERAL ELECTION UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM. PresidentC1eveland. State, 268,400; county, 2,663. Harrison, State, 227.646; county, 885. Weaver, State, 41,204; county, 150. Bidwell, State, 4,333; county, 34. GoVernorStone, 2,666; Warner, 897; Leonard, 135; Sobieski, 31. Congressman - D. D. Burnes, 2,486; Crowther, 914. State Senator - Gash, 2,679. Representative - Coots, 2,620; McGeehan, 842; Edwards, 230. Circuit Judge - Herndon, 2,661; Mercer, 875. Sl1eriff - Berry, 2,610; Dick. 861. Collector - Burgess, 2,664; Clements, 888. Prosecuting Attorney - Burnes, 2,625; Beller, 882. County Justice, East District - Mi11er, 1.176; Jewett. 644. County /Justice, West District - Fairhurst, 1.411; Kyle, 408. Treasurer - Ed L. Anderson, 2,667; Lentz, 871. Coroner - Brashear, 2.655; Shields. 873. Assessor - Walker. 2.670: Carter. 862. SurveyorMontague, 2,680; Grist, 857. Public Administrator - Evans. 2.675; Kimsey, 196. Stock Law - Yes, 1,893; no, 697. Total District Congressional VoteBurnes. 15.862; Crow- ther. 14,585; Wilcox, 3,123; Casetey, 255. A lodge of colored Masons formed at Parkville. Senator Vest speaks at Platte City. H. A. Kosters 36th birthday observed at Platte City by a reception of friends and speech-making. Nov 12 - The bakery building at Park College burned. Clements and Oldham commence building a large stable on Lot 8, Block 25, Platte City. Nov 17 - Winter commences with snow and wind. It is now known that Cleveland is elected. and there will be some changes. For the Weston postoffice we have the following candidates: George Bedison, A. H. O'Dowd, L. W. Ringo, George Sebus, and L. W. Siler.