Kansas News Briefs From Ottawa and Nearby Areas
Reports from Marshall News and Leavenworth Standard note diverse items. Topics include the Crophilian Society event at the University, a large fire drill in Atchison, an oyster supper at Barker School House, a Newfoundling dog killed by a pay car, a Kansas rainfall chart by Chaplain Parker, several marriage licenses, a deserter inquiry in Ottawa, and no-immigration expectations for Kansas. Also listed are patent grants to Kansas citizens, glanders quarantines at Fort Leavenworth, prison demographics, warden views on life imprisonment, and a house fire near Mr. Cameron with eight hundred dollars repair estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Cameron
Cameron
Cupid
CROP PROSPECTS SEEN GOOD ACRES PLANTED AHEAD IN KANSAS FARM REPORT
Captain Beil of Baldwin reports soil in good condition and early spring work expected with large acreage likely. A western Kansas visitor extols alfalfa as highly valuable, worth $100 per acre due to fodder value, with strong cattle and horse benefits. County board notes Palmyra township trustee appointment set for February 18, and names C. M. Mc Creath as constable of Wakaruss township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beil
Baldwin
Yeserdsy
Kansas
Europe
California
Chile
Peru
Cyclopedias
France
Lawrence
Board of County Commissioners
Walton
Butler
Palmyra Township
Jos. Chamberlain
W. W. Asher
Capt. Bell
Sturdegan
T. J. Koehaine
Mary Neal vs Henry Neal alimony case draws crowd at court
Proceedings in the divorce suit Mary Neal versus Henry M Neal drew a large crowd to the courthouse on Monday. The plaintiff seeks alimony claiming she is Henry Neal's lawful wife. The defense argues abandonment in 1863 and adultery, contending he believed his former wife dead when he remarried.Evidence included testimony from Mrs Sproul and police officers from Leavenworth. Judges submitted factual questions to the jury for judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diyuresa
Mary Neal
Henry M. Neal
Court House
Henry Neal
St. Louia
Kansas City
Nesl
Lefendant
A. Riggs
W. W. Nevison
Alford
State
Wm. Monroe
Geo. Starch
R. O. Bailey
Hiram Hunter
Milton Gust
Joel Thomas
Justice Stevens
M E church weighs options for enlarging or new building
Congregation plans to expand or erect a new church as membership grows. Several building projects are planned, with houses to be built after the upcoming season. Well drilling faced delays but continues, with about thirty feet more drilled in limestone. Nearby Atchison reports a major fire in a hardware store in the city’s premier business block, damaging structures and a retail grocery. The loss is estimated at $15,000 to Jude A. G. Utir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spivey Kingman
M. E. Church
Atchison
H. L. Whittaker
Chas. F. Kaffer
Jude A. G. Utir
Origin of St Valentine’s Day Obscure Yet Noted
The piece recounts St Valentine as a third century Rome priest martyred for his faith, noting birth as a possible cause for the day’s name. It contrasts past solemn rites with modern customs, mentions early artifacts in St Praxede’s Church and Porta Valentine, and explains today’s Valentine practices as a departure from historic forfeits games and lotteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Valentine
Church of Rome
Riggs Highlights Tax Inequities and Road Plans
Mr. Joseph E. Riggs addressed the Jeffersonian club at the A O U W hall last night. He criticized levying taxes as unfair, urged a county board of assessors for three year terms, attacked waste in road funding, and proposed four macadamized county roads with elected county road overseers to replace township officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Riggs
A. O. U. W. Hall
Jeffersonian Club
Riggs
Zodiac club celebrates tenth anniversary with tableaux and reception
The Zodiac club held its anniversary reception at W. H. Pendleton’s residence. About forty women and many guests attended a banquet with tableaux from Shakespeare and readings by Mrs. A. D. Weaver. President Mrs. John Hutchings led the event, with Pendleton hosting and a long list of members and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zodiac Club
W.H. Pendleton
Ohio and
Henry Streets
W.C. Spangler
H. S. Trsemper
Prof. Miller
A. D. Weaver
Jensica
Shylock
Bassanio
Manning
Portia
Antonio
Missen Hutchings
March
Hermione
Paulina
Bailey
J. H. Hill
Aldrich
Webster
W. C. Spangler
Gee
Tones
H. 8. Tremper
Schmidtmeyer
Schmidtmeyer, Mrs. Lippincott
L. Bolene
A. March
Buckingham
Jonnie
Sutliff
A. Sutliff
Watson
Jon March
Helen Sutliff
Cochina
Williams
Devereaux
Joale Hutchings
Hebr. Hutchingv
Mesers- Dunlap
Carfield
Thos. Bates
Chicago
Beebe
Alder
Whitman
Barlow Lippincott
Hawk
Gardner
Wilcox
Local News and Social Notes from Lawrence
J C Moore traveled to Lawrence yesterday and Wm Steele went there Saturday returning Monday. Z E Bowen and D Scouten are both very ill with the lung fever. E G Woodward has stockpiled goods and expects good trade this summer. The literary society met Friday night with a strong program and officers elected: George Morris president, I J Caylor vice president, Miss Lillie Connole secretary, Miss Mugste Connole treasurer, W H Steel sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Moore
Lawrence
Wm. Steele
Z. E. Bowen
D. Scouten
E.G. Woodward
Literary Society
George Morris
I. J. Caylor
Lillie Connole
Mugste Connole
W. H. Steel
Hespier Happenings and Local Movements
The week reports several residents traveling to Kansas City, Lawrence, Prairie Center, and other nearby towns on various days. Local social life includes a pleasant party at Robert Bailey's, jurors summoned for a Monday trip to Lawrence, and teaching duties ending with Miss Ellen Hill returning home after Tupganoxie school closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bailey
Samuel Davis
Josiah Bailey
Lawrence
Vinland News Notes Local Contests and Visits
L Campbell led the oratorical contest while H A Peairs visited Vinland over Sunday Surveyor Hill left teaching Friday last Ida Mitchell of Olathe gluiting at her uncle near Vinland Hon L O Neil of Black Jack passed through Saturday A W Jones bought a fine team from J E Peake An oratorical association for Kansas high schools urged for Vinland M B Pesk_rs of Haskell Institute visited home on Monday Most taffy pullers pulled through a few were missing and likely got stuck Prof Edwards of Heaper Academy stayed overnight after Baldwin contest Albert McCandless of Meade Center visiting his mother near Vinland Vinland district school closed for two weeks vacation Miss Billings to Lecompton H C Patterson moves merchand from Vinland to Media to run a general store and mill Rev Pattee of Topeka preached at Vinland M E church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ida Mitchell
Olathe
Vinland
H. L. O'Neil
Black Jack
A. W. Jones
J. E. Peake
Kansas
M. B. Peskrs
Haskell Institute
Miss Billings
Lecompton
H.C. Patterson
Media
Pattee
Topeka
Free Masons Meeting and Local Death Report
Mr. Wilson attends the state meeting of Free Masons with ongoing interest at the M E church. Mrs Lentz, 72, died last Wednesday of typhoid malaria. The funeral for Surn Moon Was, led by Reva Haller and Endicott, was held Friday at the German M E church, with many friends present and the deceased described as a longtime Eudora resident. She leaves a husband ten years her senior and a large family, all but one son present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fc. W.avizsom
Stanrasscero
Wrystes
Tie
Jonas
Sica
W.P. Casson
Trenton
Todd Ca
Srecine Co
Atluuty
District Court Verdicts in Neal and Monroe Cases
The district court heard State vs William Monroe for selling intoxicating liquor. Monroe was found guilty on two counts after a crowd attended, while Neal vs Neal saw a verdict but judge’s decision pending. Justice Stevens’ court also dealt with theft and assault cases, including a satchel theft and a wife’s neglect of family, with sentences or continued proceedings noted.
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William Monroe
State
Wa. Monroe
Warren Street
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
J. R. Jennings
Lewis Wise
Alfred Curtis
Monroe’s
Monroe
J. Bailey
N. C. Cradat
E. ¥. Goodrich
H. D. Seeley
J. d. Kunkle
J. C. Waffle
Wash Black
J. F. Keifer
J. B. Perkins
Ira Brown
Robert Pollock
A. E. Platz
John Hutchings
Mr. French
Neal
Mary Neal
Henry Neal
Mrs. Battern
Edgar
E. B. Helm
Justice Stevens
Stevens
Clara Parkhurst
John Cooper
William
Cooper
Salvation Army
District Court
Judge Norton
Thomas Bates
Chicago
Kahnweiler
Benson
Jall
Ubrich
Henry Williams
Steven
Wm. White
Mary White
William White
Mosth
Kansas City
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