Man killed at Payne in ghastly railway accident
A man identified as John Gear was found mutilated along the Burlington track near a slough trestle after allegedly riding a westbound stub train. An inquest concluded Gear fell from the rods while likely attempting a ride, his body dragged and torn across the rails. Coroner’s verdict: death by being run over, with $72.01 found on Gear and his epilepsy noted as a possible factor. Gear leaves a wife and three sons.
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John Gear
Knox
Burlington
PS Butt
Harris
Fremont County
Atfan
Gear
Nebraska City
Junction
Crossley
Butt
Chester
Percival
Harry
Atchison County Surplus News From Churches 1906 Shipp?ng Totals
From Jefferson City statistics for 1906 the county report shows shipments of cattle hogs horses and mules sheep and a wide range of crops plus live poultry dressed meats and other products with a total value of 2,660,049 and a grand county total of 2,660,049 dollars. The note also covers school events church services and local notices including forthcoming sermons and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Atchison County
Pasturing Cows Sparks City Nuisance Laws and River Ditch Work
A Hamburg spring issue details cow pasturing problems on streets, neighbor nuisances, and new city rules requiring cows to be held by rope in front of owners’ premises. It notes autos and horses on highways, ditch digging for the Nishna River, tax disputes, and lawsuits over drainage costs. Mrs Robert Watts of Watson visited in early week.
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Christian Endeavor Society
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Mace J
Kansas City
District Endeavor
Glenwood
Lizzie Connor
Edna Danforth
Vina Armstrong
Chas. A. Highfield
Hamburg
Nishna
Hamburg fair revival urged by Commercial Club leader
J P Baldwin, Hamburg Commercial Club president, spearheads a subscription drive to raise funds for acquiring at least forty acres near town to host a fair this season. Proceeds would repay early subscribers as improvements are made, with aims to boost farming, stock raising, and local progress through annual fairs and guided by community support. The note references last year’s success and broader plans tied to surrounding events and Jubilee preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Baldwin
Commercial Club
Hamburg
Rein— Burse
Burnbury
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Payne
Jonna Grear
Sonny Morning
Woodmen of
America
The
Christian Church
Will Roscoe
James Maxsted
William Amies Roscoe
Burlington Junction
Kansas ‘City
BEC
S. Isaac Elder
Will
Taft
Wm.h. Taft
Tabor
Washington
Middle West
Council Bluffs
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Tabor College
Ernest By
Hart
Arnold Jolly
Lewis
Nishna Bridges
Henry Lloyd
Atchison CO
Frank Williams
Thurman
O.li McCracken
Route Two
Chas. Medford
Des Moines
E. Church South
Cox Chapel
Bamburg
Valley
Everyesdy
Thesel
J. S. Rooker
Church of Christ
Lila
Mand
BP. m Biblé'school
P. m
Bible
Isaac Elder
Williams
Geo.’ Burrows
Styuire Thayer
Locust Grove Cemetery
Hugh Thompson
Robert Watts
Watson
Tts
Ite
S. Pinnell
Mercury
Maud Good
Modie Coffey
Wastsom
Thurmam
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