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Newspaper: Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS - March 1867

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(Transcribed and excerpts from microfilm of the original record. Submitted
by Marysue Eulitz, marysueeulitz@prodigy.net 31 March 2000).

Home Journal Newspaper - Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas.

Mar. 7, 1867 - Thurs.
Co-partnership of F.M. FLETCHER and W.M. McLAUGHLIN, carpenter business,
was dissolved Feb. 14, 1867.  W.M. McLAUGHLIN is retiring.
Petition by Enos MILES would like to see that a portion of a county road,
beginning at W. THORNBROUGH's in Franklin Twp., be vacated.
Petition by John BRADSHAW, would like to see a change made in the State
Road at a point in Section 23, Twp. 15, Range 18.
Sheriff's Sale - Daniel VARNEY vs. Addison JONES.  Auction sale ordered,
April 6, 1867 to satisfy debts.
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Mar. 14, 1867 - Thurs.
Reuben HACKETT, Esq., has opened a promising vein of coal, 5 miles from
town.
The Iowa colony of 12-15 families, who settled in Franklin Co. near old
Dutch Henry's crossing last fall has made a great improvement.
Richard JENNESS, Esq., has retired from the livery business.  Charlie
(C.L.) ROBBINS will manage the business.
Died: George STILLINGS died, aged 4 years, 6 months on March 11 at the
residence of E.J. NUGENT.
Died: Eliza Jane WIND, age 24, died Monday, March 11, 1867.  She was the
wife of James WIND, Judge of the Ottawa Council.
Died: Thomas MOORE (Pah-kee), aged 65, died Sat. Mar. 9, 1867 at his home
near Ottawa.  Uncle Tom as he was called, was one of the leading members
of the Ottawa Tribe.  His death was sudden and unexpected.
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Mar. 21, 1867 - Thurs.
P.L. EARNEST, Esq. has moved to Ottawa from Sangamon Co. Illinois and also
A.M. BLAIR.  They have 800 fine sheep on the William FOSTER farm.
The Misses Sewing Society will met at Mrs. Kate GLOVER'S home on Locust
St.
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Mar. 28, 1867 - Thurs.
Heirs of William M. WINSTON, deceased, whose names and residences are
unknown, take notice that on March 26, 1867, John J. GARNANS filed
petition against heirs for mortgage.
Henry BROCKMAN, a non-resident of Kansas is notified that James W. EVANS,
administrator of estate of L.F. STAPLES, deceased, has filed petition
against him and Mrs. L.F. STAPLES for real estate.
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