Newspaper: Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS - 4 & 11 Jan 1866

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(Transcribed and excerpts from microfilm of the original record by Marysue
Eulitz, 18 March 2000).


Home Journal Newspaper - Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas.


Jan. 4, 1866 - Thursday

Sheriff elect JENNESS and his partner, Capt. S.S. WILLIAMS, have opened a
Livery and Feed stable.

J.A. TILTON has brought many persons to Ottawa and he now advertises to feed
their horses and furnish hack hire.

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Jan. 11, 1866 - Thursday

Justice Court:  A.H. DOW, J.P.  Phoebe MESSENGER vs. John BECHTELL.
Action to recover two cows claimed as the property of Plaintiff.  Jury
returned the verdict in favor of Plaintiff.

Justice Court:  State of Kansas vs. York PATTERSON.  The defendant who
occupies a log cabin in the vicinity of the Island, pleaded guilty to the
charge of selling liquor without a license.  It being the first offense, the
court fined him $5 and court costs.

John GARRETT, who has been missing, was killed in Cass Co. Missouri on his
way to Ottawa.  Word was received by telegraph.  Mr. GARRETT's son, B.F.
GARRETT, is in search for him.

The School Board has opened a school for black children under the charge of
Miss SCOTT.

Mr. Moses FLOY has purchased the business of J. & E. FLOY.  Moses is a
brother of Jacob.

Capt. M.F. GILLPATRICK, lately of the 83rd Regiment, U.S. Infantry, has
recently moved into our village.  George S. HOLT is a brother-in-law of
Capt. GILLPATRICK.

Messrs. CLARK and FLESHER are putting up at Dutch Henry's Crossing,
Pottawatomie, a saw, flour and grist mill.

Married:  On Sunday, 7 Jan 1866, at the residence of the bride's father, by
Rev. W.B. WALKER; Mr. William C. BRIANT of Stanton, Miami Co. Kansas to Miss
Medora BURNEY.  Medora is a daughter of Mr. BURNEY, of Peoria twp., Franklin
Co.

Married:  On Saturday, 30 Dec 1866, by T.C. HUGHES, Esq.; at the residence
of the bride's father, John H. PERKINS, Esq. to Miss Lydia GLIDDEN, a
daughter of Mr. GLIDDEN.  All of Minneola.

Died:  In Lawrence, at her residence on Tennessee Street, on Tuesday
morning, 9 Jan 1866, Mrs. Rebecca D. HUTCHINSON, age 40 years.  She died
after a long and painful illness.

Farm for sale.  See V.R. MERRITT on premises, 7 miles due north of Ottawa.
200 acres.