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History of Chase County, Kansas
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This history was abstracted by Patty J Donelson, Chase County Historical Society Curator.
Transcribed and indexed by Lorna Marvin, Chase County Coordinator
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1899
1898, Dec. 24 -- Died
Saturday morning, Irene, youngest child of Mr. & Mrs.
John McCabe, of Bazaar, Ks.
Marriage license to Ernest Morris of Strong City and Indianola Anthony on
the 29th.
G. W. Fink is the newly elected
Constable of Wonsevu.
A great number in Clements are changing houses, some buying. There is a
scarcity of houses to rent.
Jan. 12 -- The Commissioners inspected the poor farm and found it in
a satisfactory condition.
Drs. Conaway and Hamme were awarded the
contract for doctoring the poor of the county and performing the duties of
health officer.
Wedding
of Miss Blanche Store and Mr. Frank Glanville held at Saffordville.
Jan. 19 --
W. G. Patton one of the early settlers of Chase County
died at Emporia.
Mr. & Mrs F. A. Stuart
have a new daughter several days old.
John McNee has gone to Lawrence
to attend school. He is studying law.
Jan. 26 -- Strong
City opera house has been dismantled of stage and scenery and turned into an
office building.
Feb. 2 -- Death of A. S. Bailey at
Elmdale, Friday, January 27, 1899 of pneumonia.
The Woolwine boys are going into the grocery and feed business in Saffordville.
J. B. Hays aged about 80 died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs
McCulloght at Strong City, Thursday Jan. 26.
Levi
Pinkston has his house enclosed, and gave a dance last Friday evening.
March 2 -- The
Holmes Boys band of Cottonwood Falls will give their second annual concert
Tuesday evening March 14.
0. H. Lewis of Matfield Green is preparing to move to
the Homer Talkington farm near Cedar Point.
March 23 -- Dave
McKee has sold his ranch on Sharp's creek to John Lamprion of Nemaha
County.
March 30 -- Sol Varner has refitted the
Commercial Hotel in this city,
W. P. Rettiger is Mayor of Strong City and John Gates, Marshal.
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