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The Liberty Tribune 1885
FAMILY CONNECTIONS FROM NEWSPAPER.

The following are family connections that appeared in The Liberty Tribune, 
Liberty, Clay County, Missouri during the year of 1885.    The date of 
publication is shown prior to the listed item(s).

Jan 9, 1885:
Charming Miss Lina Duncan, of Osborn, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.M. Sandusky, 
of this city.

Jan 16, 1885:
Miss Bertha Weber, is home again, after a short stay at her sister, Mrs. F. 
Hessel.

Mr. and Mrs. B. Hayes, (nee Lila Dever,) are staying with her parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. G. Dever.

Mr. Charles McKarnin, can boast of a fine boy at his house.

Mr. Carel, of Cole county, is visiting his brother, J.J. Carel, of this city.

The friends of Mrs. Greenup P. Bird will regret to hear that she fell on the 
ice not long since and injured her hip so that she walks with some difficulty.  
She is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dr. A.M. Dockery at Gallatin, Mo.

Mrs. H. Clay Rogers, of Columbia, is in our city, called here by the sickness 
and death of her sister, Mrs. Pratt.

Mr. W.W. Bullock of Arkansas, is visiting his cousin, Clem Neeley, of this 
vicinity.

Charming Miss Minnie Gordon

Jan 23, 1885:
Miss Minnie Gordon, after quite a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Ed. 
Birkhead, near Linkville, returned home Sunday.  [Also spelled Burkhead]

Moscow Items.
Mr. John Jeffers and wife, Aunt Nancy Gragg’s daughter, is in from Kansas to 
see her mother, as the old lady is sick – though she will recover from her 
illness, or it is to be hoped so at least.

Mrs. Will. Ed Morris is seriously ill at her fathers, Mr. Jos. Morton’s.  She 
has been complaining for several days.

H.P. Linderman has gone to Excelsior Springs to see his father-in-law, Mr. Bob 
Minter, as he is not expected to live.

Jan 30, 1885:
Miss Dolly Moberly, daughter of J.B. Moberly, left last Saturday for 
Warrensburg to attend Normal School.  

Feb 6, 1885:
The beautiful and accomplished Miss Flora Bishop, of Liberty, has been the 
guest of her sister, Mrs. G.W. Livingston, last week.

Mrs. S. Scobee and his daughter, Miss Allie, went to Gosneyville, Monday.

Our affable young friend, Mr. Jasper A. Reynolds, struts about as graceful as a 
lord, and calls himself dad; it is a boy, and weighs ten pounds. Jasper says 
he  (the boy) will be big enough to plow in the spring.

Walnut Grove Items
We don’t know which is the happiest man, Mr. Charlie Stell, or Mr. Clint 
Tillery, as both have new daughters at their houses; all parties doing well.

Feb 13, 1885:
Bethel Items.
Miss Barbara Hessel, one of Bethel’s belles, who has been visiting at Lacrosse, 
Kansas, at her sisters, Mrs. K. Stein, came home recently as rosy and full of 
life as ever.

Barry.
Elder Ramsey, of Winchester, Kansas, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Mullet.

Mr. Isley Craven, of Kearney, was down a few days ago visiting his brother, 
F.M. Craven.

Feb 20, 1885:
Mrs. Amanda Campbell, accompanied by her son Willie, and a number of Kansas 
City relatives are sight-seeing at the World’s Fair, New Orleans.

Dr. J.B. Boyd, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Susie, is visiting relatives 
at Plattsburg.  We hope they will return soon as there are two or three young 
men looking very anxious and troubled about something.

Feb 27, 1885:
Barry.
Mr. John Kimbro and wife, and their little Kansas daughter, Lula Lee, are 
visiting at Mr. W. Mosby’s.

Arnold Items.
Messrs. H.M., B.M. and Miss Rosa Morton, of Independence, Kansas, have been 
visiting their uncle, Leroy Curray.  They returned home on Tuesday to the bleak 
inhospitable prairies of “Bleeding Kansas.”

Mar 6, 1885:
Mr. Garthon Pratt, a brother-in-law of Maj. John H. Wymore, cut his foot with 
an axe very badly several days ago.

Mrs. W.H. Seeger, of K.C., is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. A.G. 
Reed, who has been sick for some time, but who is now better.

Mrs. Laura Flag, of Kansas City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Allen Hall, of 
this city.

Miss Sallie Lane, a charming young lady from near Independence, was visiting 
her brother’s (Wm. Lane) family this week.  

Misses Sallie and Emma Clay were in the city last week, called her by the death 
of their cousin, Miss Minnie Gordon.

Mar 13, 1885:
Miss Ruth Arnold, of Kansas, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.O. Pitts, of this 
city.

March 20, 1885:
Miss Daisy Phelps, of Osborn, DeKalb county, is the guest of her cousin, Miss 
Mattie Russell.

A.R. Boyd, of Knoxville, Mo., was a guest of his brother, Dr. Boyd, of this 
neighborhood, last week.

Mrs. H.M. Richardson, with her daughter, Miss Bertie, and niece, Miss Lizzie 
Harren, of Wyandotte, were visiting the family of Prof. Eaton this week.

Hon. J.B. Wornall and wife of Westport, spent Sunday with their son, Thos. J., 
who is attending W. Jewell College.

Mar 27, 1885:
Mr. J.G. Turnham and his sister, Miss Ida, are visiting in Kansas City this 
week.

Acme Items.
A hack containing Col. Tobe Bell, Miss Roy Bell, Miss Gertie Bell, Mrs. Laura 
Fugate and her two sons, Johnnie and Tobe, the former from Liberty and the 
latter from Clinton county, made a flying visit to this neighborhood since our 
last set of items were gotten up.  “The scenes of our childhood how dear to our 
heart.”

Walnut Grove Items.
Mrs. Todd, of Glenwood vicinity, and Mrs. D.M. Morris, of Liberty, were 
visiting their brother, Mr. J.D. Morris, last week.

Mrs. Charlie Mosby spent several days at her father’s, Capt. J.S. Groom, last 
week.

Mrs. H.M. Richardson, and her daughter Miss Birtie, and niece, Miss Lizzie 
Harren, have returned to their homes in Wyandotte.

The venerable widow of Wm. Nall still enjoys good health.  She resides with her 
daughter, Mrs. Frank Barnes.  Last Sabbath being her 85th birthday, she 
celebrated it with a family dinner which was attended by her children and grand-
children, and a very pleasant time was had.  The dinner was a splendid one.  
The Trib. wishes Mrs. N. may live to celebrate many more such occasions.

Apr 3, 1885:
From Harlem.
Mr. James Gunn, from Higginsville, Mo., was visiting his sister, Mrs. Jno. 
Mothershead last week.

Rev. Mr. Peace and wife, of the south side of the river, are visiting the 
latter’s mother, Mrs. A. Miller.

Apr 10, 1885:
Mr. F. Hessel is the happy father of a ten pound boy.  

Miss Allene Jones, of Ala., is the guest of her cousin, Miss Allene Jones, of 
this city.

Mrs. E.O. Spicer, of Topeka, Kansas, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wm. 
Thompson.

Barry Items.
Mr. Scobee, wife and daughter, Miss Bettie, went to Gosneyville Saturday

Barry Items.
Elder Ramey and daughter, Mrs. Mullet, left for Kansas last week.

Nebo Items.
Mrs. Simpson Ely, of Liberty, was out at her sister’s, Mrs. H. Irmiger, last 
Sunday.

Nebo Items.
Messrs. Philip Weber and Ben Lindau have left us and gone to Bethel.  The 
former is working for his brother, Otto, the latter for H. Snow.

Nebo Items.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Weber were up in Cameron recently, visiting their Miss Fannie.

Valley News.
Miss Azlin is visiting her sister, Mrs. Davidson.

Apr 17, 1885:
From Harlem.
Judge Gunn and Mrs. M. Moore, from the vicinity of Smithville, were visiting 
Mrs. Mothershead, a daughter of the Judge, last week.

From Harlem.
Mrs. Capt. Gilkerson, and her daughter, Rose, left for Excelsior Springs on the 
12th; the expect to be absent about two weeks.

Barry:
Mr. Ed Moore, of near Liberty, and his sister, Miss Anna, recently spent a few 
days with their friends in our village.

Mrs. Ella Miller, of Liberty, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Greenup Bird, on 
Oak St. 

Mr. R.S. Searl, of Lawrence, Kansas, was visiting his cousin, Mr. W.J. 
Thompson, during the week.

Hon. Henry Smith and family were visiting Mrs. S’s father – A.C. Courtney – 
several days ago.

Mr. Robt. S. Shelton, of Troy, Mo., was visiting his aunt – Mrs. R.B. Semple – 
the early part of the week.

Mr. William Collins has gone to Plattsburg to spend the summer with his 
daughter, Mrs. Biggerstaff. He will enter his 88th year on the 25th of this 
month.

Mrs. Dora Hall, of Liberty, spent last week in the city with her sister, Mrs. 
D.B. Flagg.

Apr 24, 1885:
Col. Geo. W. Frame, of Texas, is spending a few days with his brother, Maj. 
Frame, of Advance.

Mrs. J.L. Stevenson, and her daughter, Mrs. J.C. Learey, are visiting in St. 
Louis.

Missouri City Items.
Mrs. John Titus, of Lawson, Mo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.M. Alcorn, of 
this city.

Mrs. H.J. Robertson and daughter, Miss Mollie, are visiting relatives and 
friends in Kansas City.

Claytonville Items.
Mrs. Dyerle, (nee Miss Alice Gill), of Plattsburg, was visiting several days at 
her aunt’s, Mrs. W.L. Watkins, Miss Carrie Watkins is visiting her sister, Mrs. 
J.M. Scruggs, at St. Louis.

May 1, 1885:
Binghamville.
Miss Ida Turnham, who has been visiting her uncle, Jas. Records, of Kansas 
City, has returned home.

Binghamville.
Prof. B.F. Matthews has a fine boy at his house.

Binghamville.
Mrs. Tapsy, from North Carolina, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Hendrix.

Bethel Items.
Pretty Miss Ella Bailey has gone to the Indian Territory to visit her sister, 
Mrs. Groom.  I suppose some of the young men feel lonely, especially I.C.

Bethel Items.
Mrs. Sam Weber is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. Hessel.

Barry Items.
Mrs. Wirthman, of Kansas City, is visiting at her father’s, Mr. Criss Shrader.  
Mrs. W. is very proud of her beautiful little daughter, Minnie Bertha.

Miss Carrie Bird, of K.C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. James E. Lincoln, 
of this city.

Plattsburg Lever:  That grand old Clay county gentleman, Uncle Billy Collins, 
has come up to spend the summer with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph B. Biggerstaff, 
the most perfect Martha within our knowledge.

Mr. and Mrs. a. Trumbo, of Midway, Ky., are visiting their son, Mr. J.A. 
Trumbo, of this vicinity.

Mr. Jesse Connell, of Bates Co., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. L.S. Watkins, 
of Providence Section.

Missouri City Items.
Miss Addie Mitchell was in Orrick several days last week, visiting her sister, 
Mrs. Jas. Pigg.

Missouri City Items.
Mrs. J.W. Watkins, of Coin, Iowa, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J.M. Allcorn.

Missouri City Items.
Mrs. Stella Stone (nee Atkins) is visiting relatives in this city.

Missouri City Items.
Miss Maude Cooley, of Kansas City, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Oscar 
Robertson.

May 8, 1885:
Arnold Items.
Mrs. D.M. Morris, returned to Liberty Saturday, after a week’s stay at her 
brother’s, Mr. J.D. Morris.

Mrs. Mollie Crithfield, of Brookfield, is spending a few days with her mother, 
Mrs. Murray, this city.

Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Seeger, of K.C., were over visiting Mrs. S.’s parents (Mr. 
and Mrs. A.G. Reed) Sunday past.

Miss May Stewart, of Wyandotte, Kas., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Able.

May 15, 1885:
Mrs. J.L. Stephenson and her daughter, Mrs. J.C. Leary, are at home from a 
visit to St. Louis.

May 22, 1885:
Missouri City Items.
Ernest Bell and his sister, Miss Lela, spent Sunday in Carrollton.

Missouri City Items.
Miss Maude Lynn of Excelsior, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Owens.

Ruth Ewing School Items.
Mr. S. Johnston, of Warren, O., was visiting his sister, Mrs. Ann Fenton, last 
week.  He thinks of buying in MO., and we would give such an enterprising 
gentleman as Mr. J., a warm welcome should he conclude to settle in Clay.

Ruth Ewing School Items.
Mrs. Frances Kuchenthal, of Loring, Kans., is visiting her sister, Mrs. John S. 
Lightburne.  She is a daughter of the late Major Wm. Todd, one of the first 
settlers of Clay.

Miss Genie Ritchey of Clinton county, was the guest of her cousin, Miss Cora 
Ritchey, of this city, a few days since.

May 29, 1885:
Mr. W.W. Scott reports an extra fine seven months boy at his house.  Such a 
blessing is said to be a joy forever.

Jun 5, 1885:
Missouri City Items.
Prof. Soper and niece, Miss petty, were in town Saturday.  The Prof. is looking 
exceedingly well.

Missouri City Items.
Mrs. Judge South and children, have gone on a visit to her parents (Mr. and 
Mrs. Powell) in K.C.

Missouri City Items.
Miss Lina Duncan, of Osborne, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.M. Sandusky.

Ruth Ewing School Items.
Miss Minnie Downing a charming young lady who has been spending last week with 
her aunt, Mrs. Ewing, returned to her home at Breckenridge, MO., last Sat.

Ruth Ewing School Items.
Mr. G.F. Rothwell, Jr., of Moberly, is visiting his uncle, Rev. W.R. Rothwell, 
of this city.

Prof. Coates and wife, of Hamilton, are visiting their brother-in-law, Mr. Ed. 
Miller.

Mr. Henry Roll, of K.C., was over Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
F.X. Roll.

Geo. Gosney and wife, of Platte county, visited Thos. Gosney, his brother, this 
week.

Acme Items.
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, of Wyandotte, Kansas, is spending a few days with her son-
in-law, F.V. Thompson.

Jun 12, 1885:
Miss Rachel Chowning, of Michigan, is visiting her uncle, Mr. T.M. Gosney of 
Clay county.

Mr. Jas. Mosby and sister, Miss Mollie, are guests of their aunt, Mrs. Murray.

Miss Sallie Lane, a charming young lady from Jackson county, is visiting her 
brother (Mr. Wm. Lane) and his family this week.

Mrs. Chas. Hall boasts a 7 ½ lbs. baby at his house.  He says it is just the 
prettiest and cutest little angel on earth.

It is a fine boy this time, and Mr. Thomas O’Calaghan, the happy father, steps 
as lightly as though it were an angel in disguise.

Messrs. W.F. and John Brown, from Kentucky, are visiting their sister, Mrs. 
John B. Reese.

Barry Items.
Mrs. Loughery and her mother, Mrs. Hardwicke, and aged and much esteemed lady, 
were visiting at Mrs. George’s last week.

Jun 19, 1885:
Missouri City Items.
Mrs. G.W. Bell, of Warrensburg, is visiting her son, Mr. Wm. Bell.

Missouri City Items.
Mrs. Icy Melone, of Kansas, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Judge Gordon, of this 
city.

Arnold Items.
Mrs. Ella Arnold, of Liberty, is visiting friends in this neighborhood, 
accompanied by her charming children, Archie and Sallie.

Arnold Items.
Mrs. Flagg and Mrs. Thomas, of Kansas City and Platte City, are the guests of 
their sister, Mrs. Allen Hall, of this city.

Jun 26, 1885:
Mrs. Ed. Birkhead and children are visiting her father’s family – Judge Gordon 
of this city.

Mrs. J.J. Huntington and daughter, Miss Annie, spent several days here last 
week.

Mrs. Lou Stone, of Clay county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Smart.

Missouri City Items.
Miss Mida Lynam is spending this week with her aunt, Mrs. M.A. Bell.

Missouri City Items.
Miss Lena Titus left for her home in Lawson Wednesday morning, accompanied by 
her cousin, Mr. Al. Reed.

From Sunny Slope.
Mrs. A.J. Poteet, a daughter of Mr. I.M. Cox, arrived on the 16th.  Mr. Poteet 
emigrated to Oregon in 1874, where he lived until he died, two years ago.  His 
wife and children have returned to live with her father.

Jul 3, 1885:
Barry.
Mr. John Gillespie and his sister, Miss Hattie, attended the Presbyterian 
church Sunday morning.

Barry.
The Misses Blackamore, of Holt, are visiting their brother, Mr. Sam Blackamore.

Miss Mamie McCarty, one of the best little girls in the county, is spending a 
few weeks with her uncle, Maj. Ezra Price, of Fishing River.  The young man who 
gets Miss Mamie when she grows up, will be counted lucky.

Misses Annie and Sallie Evans, daughters of Col. R.P. Evans, formerly of 
Liberty, but no of Kansas City, are visiting Miss Anna Thompson, of this city.

Nebo Items.
Master Rudolph Weber, of Cameron, is staying at his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Saml. Weber’s.

Jul 10, 1885:
Providence Kinks.
Mrs. J. Boggess was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Dale, last Monday.

Mr. John D. Share and children are the guests of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. 
Dougherty of this city.  Today, Mrs. S. will start to Indiana to visit her 
sister, accompanied by her mother.

Mrs. T.T. Allen, and her daughter, Miss Susie, are spending the week at 
Excelsior Springs.

Jul 17, 1885:
Mrs. Dr. Dougherty, and daughter, Mrs. Share, and family of Kansas, left Friday 
last for Indiana.

Mrs. Dr. Johnson, of Kansas City, is visiting her sister, Miss Ann Tillery, of 
this city.

Maj. N.J. Powell, of K.C. was over Monday, stopping with his son-in-law, Judge 
South.

Mrs. Mary V. Neat and daughter, Miss Mamie, of Sedalia, are visiting Col. Geo. 
w. Neat and  family.

Mrs. Shaw and her pretty daughter, Miss Lula Shaw, of Fulton, Callaway co., are 
visiting relatives and friends in the city and county.

Nebo Items.
Misses Anna and Tena Martin, of Kansas City, are the guest of their sister, 
Mrs. Philip Hammel.

Bethel Items.
Mrs. Kate Frick is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartel.

Bethel Items.
Mr. D.W. Smith is visiting his sister, Mrs. Fred Bauman.

Jul 24, 1885:
Barry.
Mrs. Jeanes, of Odessa, an estimable Christian lady, to whom we feel indebted 
for many acts of kindness, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hill.  Mrs. Jeanes 
has been an invalid for three years.

Barry.
Mrs. Evans and daughters, Misses Belle and Sallie, of Kansas City, are visiting 
relatives here.

Barry
Mr. Nin. Letton, of Liberty, was in Barry Tuesday.  He brought the news of the 
death of Mr. Darwin J. Adkins, of Liberty, uncle to Dr. Adkins, of this place.

Mr. Wm. Holt and family of near Holt, were visiting Mrs. H.’s mother, Mrs. 
Prest. Thompson, the first part of the week.

Mrs Jennie Spengler (nee Umbarger) of K.C., is visiting the family of Mr. Van 
Wymore.

Mrs. Hettie Bradley (nee Munkirs) spent Tuesday at her father’s.

Jul 31, 1885:
Mrs Judge Woodson, of Independence, was visiting her son, Judge W.H. Woodson, 
of Liberty several days ago.

Mrs. J.G. Howe, of Macon City, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C.S. Murray.

Platte City Landmark:  Mr. Wm. Tull, from near Liberty, has been visiting his 
sister, Mrs. Statler.  Mrs. S. and her two little daughters, accompanied him 
home.

Mrs. Sessions and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Holland, are 
visiting Capt. Thomason’s family.

Mrs. Jno C. Tomlinson and children, of Atchison, Kansas, spent lat week at her 
father-in-law’s, John W. Tomlinson, near town.

Aug 7, 1885:
Miss Maude Cooley, of Kansas City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar Robertson.

Mrs. D.C. Allen and son Perry, are visiting relatives in Ray.

Mrs. J.C. Knowld, of Minneapolis is visiting her brother-in-law, Mr. T.A. 
Hoffman, of this city.

Columbia Statesman:  Mrs. M.A. Ready, of Liberty, here on a visit to her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Lemon, has returned home.

Ralph, a 3 year old son of Mr. E.R. Crafton, received painful injuries by a 
fall a few days ago.

Excelsior Sen:  Mr. O. Tomlinson and sister, Lizzie, mad the city a visit 
today.  They talk of renting a house and remaining a month or so.

Miss Bettie Barnes, of Gallatin township, spent last Thursday with her brother, 
Maj. Joe Barnes, of the Arthur House.

Mrs. Dr. Buckley is visiting her brother, Mr. Frank Collins, of Clinton county.

Arnold Item.
Mr. Leroy Curry and his charming daughter, Miss Ida, have returned from Kansas, 
where they have been since the 1st of July.  They are well pleased with the 
country of cyclones, prairie fires and grasshoppers, and give glowing accounts 
of the wonderful crops, soil and climate.

Aug 14, 1885:
Dr. Chambliss, of St. Louis, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. L.P. Gray, of 
Liberty.  He is looking well, as a naturally fine looking man with a new, young 
and pretty wife is bound to.

Mrs. A.C. Waples, of Chillicothe, Mo., spent a few days in Liberty with friends 
on her return from Bolivar, where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. 
Beagle.

Mrs. N.J. Powell, of K.C., was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Judge South, Sunday 
last.

Mrs. J.W. Tomlinson and daughters, Misses Lizzie and Susie, are spending a 
season at Excelsior Springs.

Aug 21, 1885:
Ferrill Neighborhood.
Miss Mollie Lunsford is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wilkinson, of this neighborhood.

Mrs. Shouse and son Lewis have returned from a protracted Eastern and seashore 
visit.

Mrs. W.O. Pitts is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Arnold, of 
Wilson co., Kas.

Miss clara Crafton, of Meadville, is visiting the family of her uncle, Mr. E.R. 
Crafton.

Maj. P.P. Green and his two pretty little girls, of St. Louis, were visiting 
his mother, Mrs. Green, of this city this week.

Mr. David O. Moore, sheriff at Trinidad, Col., is visiting his old Clay county 
home.  He is a son of the late “Yell” Moore.

Little Dowan, son of E.V. Adkins, is about well.

Arnold Items.
Misses Nellie and Clara Barnes were in our town last week, on their way to 
Liberty to visit their brother, Mr. Joseph Barnes, of the Arthur House.

Esquire Dooley, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Jake Johnson, left Tuesday for 
Marshall, Mo.

Mrs. Lowe, wife of Col. P.G. Lowe, of Leavenworth, is visiting her sister, Mrs. 
J.M. Barnes.

Aug 28, 1885:
Nebo Items.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Ben Hayes (nee Lila Dever) is convalescent. 

Nebo Items.
Prof. L. Weber and family, of Cameron, are the guests of his parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Sam Weber.

Miss Nellie North, of Kansas City, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Major Frame.

Mrs. Emma Estes, nee Hall, of Lawson, is visiting in our city this week.

Miss Bessie Morse is spending a few weeks in Chicago with her brother, Frank 
Morse.

Binghamville.
Pretty Miss Jennie Livingston, of Peotone, Kas., is visiting her brother, G.W. 
Livingston, of this place.  

Binghamville.
Mr. G.J. Turnham and sister, Miss Alice, of Kansas, City, are visiting their 
mother, at Binghamville, this week.

Paradise Items.
Mrs. Foley, of Platte county is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W.F. Nelson.

Claytonville.
Master Allen Atchison of Plattsburg, is visiting his grandma, Mrs. W.L. Watkins.

Sep 4, 1885:
Mr. Tom Kinney has a darling new baby at his house, and in honor of the event 
he is thinking of reducing the price of beef to editors and preachers.

Mrs. Belle Sipple, of Glenwood, Mo., visited her sister, Mrs. C.S. Murray, this 
week.

Mrs. Jas. G. Howe, county clerk of Macon county, was visiting his daughter, 
Mrs. Sel. Murray, this week.

Rev. M.J. Breaker and family are visiting Mrs. B.’s father – Mr. J.H. Timms, 
northwest of town.

Mrs. Dr. Dougherty and daughter, Mrs. Share, have returned from a protracted 
visit to relatives in Bedford, Indiana.

Mrs. R.D. Duncan returned to her home in St. Joseph Saturday in company with 
her sister, Miss Hattie Corbin.

Sep 11, 1885:
Missouri City.
Ambrose Griffith has a bran-new daughter at his house.

Missouri City.
Mrs. Gray, wife of our former railroad agent, and his sister, Miss Nellie, left 
Monday for Kansas, where they will spend the winter visiting Mr. Gray’s parents.

Missouri city.
Sam Henshaw left on Monday for Leavenworth, to place his sister Lilly in school 
at St. Mary’s Academy, which is under the auspices of the Sisters of Charity at 
that place.

The happiest man here Monday was Col. Ambrose Griffith.  Reason, he has another 
new baby at his house, which, we believe, make and even dozen.  We congratulate 
him.

Sep 18, 1885:
Miss Lina Duncan, of Osborn, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J.M. Sandusky, of 
this city.

Miss Katie Chrisman, who has been visiting her uncle, Judge W. Chrisman, of 
Independence, has returned home.

Mr. Eugene Dearborn, of Richmond, Va., is visiting his parents, Elder J.A. 
Dearborn and wife.

Capt. John S. Groom, and his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Mosby, and John Conway, have 
gone to Ky to visit relatives and friends.

Sep 25, 1885:
Acme Items.
Mr. George Musser and wife are visiting their little daughter, Pearl, who is 
attending school at Acme Academy.

Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Newman, of Edgerton, Mo., were in town the other day on a 
visit to their son, Judge Newman.

Mr. Kincaid, of Vernon, is visiting his cousin, Mr. Charlie Evans, and Mr. 
Chas. A. Newlee and family.

Miss Marie Park is visiting her brother, W.O. Park and many other friends in 
Kansas City this week.

Judge H.S. Rhoton and wife of Georgetown, Ky., are visiting their sister, Mrs. 
William George.

His luck has changed at last.  Mr. C.M. Russell is the happiest man in all 
Gallatin township.  He has a cherub boy baby at his house – the first – and 
nine girls.  He is a man of pluck, and believes in the motto, “never 
surrender.”  Mr. R’s neighbors are so enthused that they have serenaded him 
every night for a week.

Missouri City.
Mrs. H.D. McMeekin, of Wyandotte, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Morton.

Missouri City.
Dr. Morton and wife were called to Wyandotte quite suddenly on the 9th inst., 
to attend the death-bed of Mrs. Morton’s father, Col. H.D. McMeekin.  They were 
fortunate enough to arrive in time to see him before he died.  They remained to 
the funeral, returning home on the evening of the 10th.

Oct 2, 1885:
Binghamville.
Our friend, Mrs. Lee (nee Dale,) who has had the typhoid fever, is some better.

Lieut. Alexis Mudd and his sister, Miss Lulu, were visiting Mrs. Green this 
week.

Dr. Herman Garlichs, of St. Joe, spent Saturday last in our city.  He is a son 
of the late Dr. F.A.H. Garlichs, for many years a distinguished citizen of 
Liberty and noted physician.  Dr. Herman G. resembles his father very much, and 
we are gratified to say he has made a success in life. – something we are 
always gratified to say of a Clay county boy.

Rev. J.W. Jordan, wife and son, and Mrs. Fourt, Mrs. Jordan’s mother, arrived 
in the city last Tuesday.  Rev. Mr. J. is the new Methodist Minister.

Oct 9, 1885:
Claytonville.
Miss Laura Moberly was visiting her sister, Mrs. W.A. Crossett, several days 
this week.

Mr. F.G. Chandler rejoices over a pretty 10 lb. girl at his house.

Oct 16, 1885:
Barry Items.
Mr. K. Samuel, of Kentucky, (Owen county) is visiting his brother, M.F. Samuel.

Barry Items.
Mrs. Hawkins is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lee Gash.

Mrs. Sarah Austin, and daughter, Mrs. Alice Hamilton, will remove this week to 
Kansas City.  The good wishes of our people for their success and happiness 
follow them to their new home.

Miss M. Ritchey, of Sterling, Ill., who was the guest of her cousin Miss Cora 
Ritchey, has returned home.

Oct 23, 1885:
Harlem.
Young J.E. Gunn, who has been clerking on one of the U.S. quarter boats, this 
summer, is quite sick with malarial fever, at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. 
Mothershead.  His parents, from Higginsville, are with him.

Mrs. Trimble, of Columbia, Mo., is visiting her sister Mrs. T.T. Allen in 
Liberty.

J.C. Orr, an attorney of Atchison, Kansas, and a son-in-law of Ex-Gov. Glick, 
was attending circuit court the first of the week.

Oct 30, 1885:
Acme Items.
The heart of MR. David Horner was mad glad by the arrival from Kansas of his 
sister, Mrs. Hopewell, and cousin Wm. Blevins.  They will return home the last 
of this week.

Minaville.
Mrs. Horn and her brother, Mr. Chas. Hope, both of Kansas City, were guests of 
Mr. and Mrs. James Hughes last Sunday.

Barry Items.
Mr. Motte Funk, of Kentucky, is visiting at his brother’s, Mr. J.R. Funk.

Mrs. Mollie C. Edwards, of Liberty, and Mrs. Mattie a. Park, of Platte City, 
are visiting their brother, Mr. Wm. Carey, of Clinton co.

Mrs. C.C. Courtney, of Kansas City, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.B. 
Dougherty in Liberty this week.

Miss Stella Thomas, daughter of Capt. Thomas, of the Plattsburg Register-Lever, 
while returning from a party near Plattsburg last week, was thrown from the 
buggy and had one of her limbs broken.  The Tribune wishes her an early 
recovery.

Mr. Frame of Virginia, a brother of Maj. Frame of The Advance has removed to 
this city.

Glenwood Items.
Miss Nora Nall, of the vicinity of Big Shoal, spent Saturday with her uncle’s 
family “Maj. Kit Russel.”

Glenwood Items.
Mrs. Col. Steen, of Kansas City, has been spending several days with her 
daughter, Mrs. William Campbell, also visited some of her old time friends.

Nov 6, 1885:
Mrs. T.W. Park, of Platte City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C.E. Rohman, at 
the Arthur House.

Miss Emma Harrison gave a very pleasant party to a few of her mot intimate 
friends at the residence of her sister, Mrs. T.F. Messick, last Saturday 
evening.

Pleasant Valley Items.
Mr. Jacks and Mrs. Adzlin were visiting their sister, Mrs. Liza Davidson, last 
week.

Mr. O.L. Edwards of Greenfield, Ill., a cousin of Mr. John P. Robb, was 
visiting the latter last week.  While here he purchased four of Clay county’s 
famed shorthorns from Mr. P.L. Moore.

Nov 13, 1885:
Barry Items.
Miss Emma Gossitt recently visited her sister, Mrs. Downs.

Nov 20, 1885:
Binghamville.
A.N. Hendrix was visiting his daughter, Sunday last, at Missouri City, Mrs. 
C.C. Whitten.

Binghamville.
Elder Wm. Warren and lady, of Kearney, were visiting his son T.G. Warren, a few 
days ago.

Binghamville.
Miss Mary Hendrix was visiting her brother, Col. R.E. Hendrix, Sunday last.

Nov 27, 1885:
Little Shoal.
Charlie Williams and wife are visiting his father, Mr. Jarrott Williams. 

Glenwood.
C.M. Russell and daughter, Miss Nellie, spent a few days, last week, with 
friends in Platte City.

Dec 4, 1885:
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Corbin spent several days with their sister, Mrs. R.D. 
Duncan, nee Miss Addie Corbin, in St. Joseph, last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walker, upon the return of their daughter Miss Sallie, from 
Colorado, gave a pleasant Thanksgiving supper to the young folks, and each one 
voted it a success on their departure, wishing the young ladies many 
repetitions of the event.

Binghamville.
Mr. Geo. Reynolds, of St. Joseph, who has been visiting his Uncle, Mr. Levi 
Reynolds, returned home this week.

Smithville.
Robert Ecton’s little handsome daughter Mattie, has been quite ill at Wyley 
Ecton’s the past week, but is now some better.

Dec 11, 1885:
Excelsior Springs.
J.R. Keller, of New Mexico, was in the city Monday.  He is on his way to 
Republican City, Nebraska, to visit his mother, Mrs. Barbara A. Keller.

Glenwood.
Mrs. Bettie Summers spent last week with her daughter, Miss Lela, at Lexington, 
Mo.  Miss Lela is a student of the Baptist Female College.

Dec 18, 1885:
Excelsior Springs.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Jacobs on Dec. 7th.  Bob, says he will vote 
the straight Democratic ticket.

Mr. L.T. Petty and daughter, Miss Emma, returned Wednesday from Kentucky.

Mrs. C.S. Murray is visiting her mother, Mrs. James G. Howe, at Macon City.

Dec 25, 1885:
Miss Nellie Adams, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Lula DeBerry, has 
returned to Kansas City.

Mr. Dillard Mitchell and wife, who have been visiting their father’s family, 
Dr. B.R. Mitchell, east of town, returned to their home in Kearney last Monday.

Mr. Simpson Park, of Platte county, is the guest of his son Col. John W. Park, 
of near this city.

Smithville.
Al. DeBerry has returned from DeWitt where he had gone on a visit his brother 
Ed.

Binghamville.
Miss Emma A. Turnham, of Kansas City, is visiting her mother, Mrs. L.J. Hendrix.


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