Newspaper: Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS - Oct. 1866 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Marysue Eulitz, marysueeulitz@prodigy.net ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ (Transcribed and excerpts from microfilm of the original record by Marysue Eulitz, 25 March 2000). Home Journal Newspaper - Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Oct. 4, 1866 - Dedication exercises of our new and elegant school on Walnut Street will take place Tues. evening next. Married: On Friday Sep. 28th, 1866 at Ohio City by Rev. T.J. ferril. Mr. Daniel DRUM to Miss Minerva M. MORIAN. All of Ohio Twp. On Monday Oct. 1, 1866 at the residence of the brides father, by Rev. L. RICKSECKER, Prof. S.T. KELSEY of Ottawa University to Miss Kate E. RICKSECKER, daughter of the Officiating Clergyman. ....................................................... Oct. 18, 1866 - We have been requested to announce that the State Lunatic Asylum, located at Osawatomie, Miami Co. will be opened by the 1st of Nov. for reception of patients. For information, apply to Dr. GAUSE. Married: Mr. Marcus L. BRIDGE and Miss Amy MILLARD of Ottawa were married Oct. 16, 1866 at the residence of the brides father. Rev. Archibald JOHNSON performed the ceremony. Statement of accounts allowed at the Oct. session of the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin Co. KS. Nathan AMES, Refunded Tax - $4.00 D.W. HOUSTON, " - 6.75 J.H. CASSIDY, " - 44.24 J.H. WHETSTONE, " - 48.53 Coroner's Inquest - Van THOMAS and an Indian; A.H. DOW, coroner's fees $10.40. J.I. PARAMORE, Witness Fee $.75. E.R.W. DOW, " .75. F. EVANS, " .75. E. BLUNT, " .75. A. ELDER, " .75. H. DIMICK " .75. Edward COBB, Juror Fee $2.00. W.R. RANDALL " 1.00. J. WALRUFF " 1.00. A.B. TAYLOR " 1.00. A. HIDIGGER " 1.00. A. NORMAN " 1.00. C.I. ROBBINS " 1.50. G.W. BEEMAN " 1.50. A.S. LATHROP " 1.50. J.E. WILKINS " 1.50. R.E. VOLRATH " 1.50. State vs. A.J. REYNOLDS, et al (Murder) State vs. John LEWIS, et al, (Assault and Battery) Witnesses: Eliza McCLURE, Eliza HALE, Dr. LOCKWOOD, Miss DAVIS. Jurors: S. Taylor, J. BENNUDUM, J. MARSH, W.R. RANDALL, W.O. PICKRELL, James QUEEN. State vs. Charles MULLER (Petit Larceny) State vs. Watecha (Murder) D.B. SWALLOW, witness at Lawrence. ..............................................................