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Clark County Clipper, October 9, 1884
About half past nine o'clock on last Saturday night, some parties on the square noticed an unusually bright light South of town. The cries of a woman and children, added to the rapidly increasing light in an instant, convinced from that it was more than a camp fire. It was T. F. Adams house one half mile South of town. Quite a number on horse back, and on foot, hurried to the scene, and found the structure completely, enveloped in flames, which, fanned by a South wind soon burned it to the ground. The house was not quite completed and Mr. Adams and his eldest son were gone to Dodge City for lumber with which to finish it. Mrs. Adams and three or four smaller children were sleeping in a tent adjoining the house and were awakened by the fire crackling on the roof, which was then burning furiously. Springing into the house she continued to carry out such articles as she could handle, until a falling joist struck and burned her shoulder, and she had to desist. At this point some parties from town arrived, and succeeded in removing some things that she had pitched out of the house, and what was under the tent. Several articles were saved, but the most valuable, such as new stove, and sewing machine were lost, with nearly all their clothing, Mrs. Adams being left in her night clothes. A purse of twenty dollars and sixty cents for her benefit was made up in five minutes. Mr. McCartney took the family to his house until further arrangements could be made. Mr. Adams seems to be unfortunate. His cow and calf both died two or three weeks since, and last week while in his well he was struck by a falling bucket of mud and very luckily escaped with his life. How the fire originated can not be ascertained. There had been no fire in the stove after four or five o'clock. They ate supper during the hardest of the rain, and the fire then went down. It seems strange that the roof being provided with a pipe-safe and thoroughly wet with rain, should be the first to take fire. Many suppose it to have been the work of incendiary.
Clark County Clipper, October 9, 1884
Of
letters remaining uncalled for in Clark Post Office, Oct. 1st., 1884.
Burnett, J. M.
Brenton, Perry
Crawford, C. W.
Cockerell, James
Darley, John
Hoover, L. F.
Howston, J. P.
Hardin, J. H.
Jenkins, B.
F.
Kaminke, August
McCormick, T. C.
Parks, Cyrus
Parks, R. N.
Shingle, Fred
Skinner, Mack
Seger, Herman
Smith, Will
Teasdall, J.
H.
Wildman, Francis
Youman, Joseph
If not called for in thirty days
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
W. D. Baker, Postmaster.
Clark County Clipper, October 16, 1884
A
shooting affray occurred yesterday at the "K" ranch, twelve miles southwest, in
which one man was shot and his horse was killed from under him.
The
parties were a cowboy, named McVickers, from Johns ranch and J. W. Anderton,
foreman at the "K" ranch.
It appears that for some time there has been a
dispute about the range, Johns claiming Anderton's territory. Besides this, both
filed on the claim on which the "K" ranch is located, though McVickers did not
pretend to live on it, and Anderton says he never spoke to him until yesterday,
when they were rounding up their cattle. They had some short words regarding the
moving of some of their herds. McVickers became enraged, and rode off after his
pistol, saying he would kill Anderton. In a short time he returned to where
Anderton was sitting on his horse, with his leg thrown over the horn of his
saddle, talking with a number of the round-up outfit. No one suspected that he
meant to carry out his treat, but within ten feet of Anderton he began shooting
at him. The first shot struck in his hat band, plowing a furrow in the left side
of his head to the skull. The second passed through the crown of his hat at the
top, just missing his head, while the third struck his horse in the shoulders,
killing him almost instantly.
Recovering from the momentary shock of the
first shot, Anderton righted himself in the saddle, grabbed his pistol, and the
two exchanged shots till their six shooters were empty. McVickers then rode off,
reloaded, and started back, but a young man named Beverly covered him with his
pistol and stopped further trouble.
Mr. Anderton has the reputation of
being quiet and inoffensive. He came in last evening, and Dr. Stockinger dressed
the wound, which is not thought to be dangerous.
Clark County Clipper, November 13, 1884
Two Men Kill Each Other in
Winfield.
From Francis Hall we learn of a shooting affray in Winfield
last Saturday night in which both participants lost their lives. The Democrats
were having a jubilee. Both men were drinking, which is supposed to have been
the principal cause. The parties were Sandy Burris, an ex-policemen, and a
colored man named Fletcher Burns, fired the first, second and third shots, the
latter piercing his foe in a vital spot. As Fletcher fell he drew his pistol and
fired at Burns with sure aim, bringing him to the ground. Fletcher died in about
two hours and Burns on Monday.
Clark County Clipper, November 20, 1884
A Defenseless Clark County Citizen
Killed by the City Marshall of Belle Plaine
WHISKEY THE CAUSE
The
Wichita Eagle of the 16, contains the following dispatch:
Belle Plains,
Nov. 16, 1884.
A Democratic jubilee here last night wound up with the
shooting of John C. Crouch by John Wallen, and the hanging of the latter by the
excited population.
The innocent victim of this affair, John C. Crouch,
had a claim about four miles southwest of this place, on which he settled about
the first of July. From the Eagle and Shirley Reitz of Sand Creek, who received
a letter from Belle Plaine, we glean the following: Wallen was city Marshall.
His reputation was not of the best and he had gone so far as to boast of having
killed a man in Kentucky. The excuse for his appointment was that some "work"
was to be done, characters to look after. It was thought he could do it better
than any one else, and as an experiment he was recently appointed as a sort of
detective.
About 10:30 Saturday night, while in a billiard hall, he
became an element of disturbance to such an extent that the proprietor
remonstrated against his action, whereupon he left. The first man to met on
going out was Crouch, and without saying a word drew his pistol and shot the
unsuspecting man. The weapon was a 45 caliber. The ball struck Crouch under the
chin and passed out above the right shoulder. Death ensued almost instantly.
Wallen, instead of attempting to escape boasted of what he had done. He was soon
in the hands of authorities, and by 11 o'clock he was incarcerated in the
calaboose, but not to remain. In an hour about a hundred of the excited crowd
proceeded to the Mayor's residence and demanded the key to the jail. Seeing it
was useless to resist, the key was surrendered. The prisoner was at once taken
from the jail and marched to where his lifeless victim lay. He was told that his
time had come and given a chance to say what he desired if anything. He did not
pretend to deny his crime and only asked for a trial, and a drink of water. The
latter was given him and he was immediately marched to a post and hung with
wonderful dispatch, where he remained till 9 o'clock Sunday.
Mr. Crouch
was about thirty five years of age, unmarried. He formerly lived near Belle
Plaine, and had been called from here by the illness of a brother. He was well
known on Sand Creek, being one of the first settlers there, and well liked by
all who knew him.
Clark County Clipper, November 27, 1884
Two Men And A Girl Shot In Cold Blood!
One of the Murders Captured and Hung.
Ashland has since Friday last been the
scene of mush excitement, which culminated Wednesday evening in the murder of
Commodore Boggs and Daniel Adams, and the wounding of Miss Fannie Hankins. The
circumstances connected with the affair, as nearly as can be ascertained at this
time, are as follows:
The men who did the shooting were Joe Mitchell and
Nels Matthews. Joe Mitchell came to this country about two weeks ago, being
reported that he had gotten into difficulty near Hazelton and was compelled to
leave there. Nels Matthews had been about here for some three or four months and
had no occupation during that time. They, together with two or three other, rode
into town Friday afternoon and shot a fine gray hound, belonging to Ad Powers,
they also shot out several window lights and broke the door of Roby & Lyon's
grocery.
The weather was quite severe Saturday and Sunday and they did
not put in an appearance. Monday afternoon they came down from the saloon at
Clark and commenced shooting at dogs. They then rode into many of the business
houses with drawn revolvers. Did considerable shooting. Some shots were fired at
our citizens. They roped and threw a pony several times and also roped a man
from his mule he was riding. They constantly became more bold in their
depredations. The next object of their cruelty was a man and boy who were riding
out of town on a wagon. They roped them several times but were unable to drag
them from their wagon. Some words passed between them and Matthews beat both man
and boy with his six shooter. Shortly after this they attempted to take a
shotgun from a young man named Frank Gage who objected, jumped back and drew
down on Matthews, who then run into Roby's store, loading his six shooter and
followed Gage, but did not get an opportunity to shoot him. That evening they
confined themselves to tearing down houses.
Tuesday only three men were
in the gang, there having been five the night before, Matthews followed by
Mitchell rode into Lee's restaurant and then shot through the door and front of
the building while several persons were at dinner. Fortunately no one was
injured. By this time the citizens had made up their minds to take the matter
into their own hands, there being no officer nearer than Dodge City, many shot
guns and arms were in readiness that evening but the desperadoes had been warned
and did not come into town, but rode over ___ and contented themselves with
firing a few shots. Watch was kept in town until a late hour. One man who, it is
said had been trying to keep Matthews and Mitchell from continuing their spree,
left them in the afternoon.
Nothing occurred in town Wednesday to arouse
suspicion until about half past five o'clock p.m., when a certain individual
rode into town from the north and back again so quickly as to arouse the
distrust of the poor fellows who so shortly after, met their untimely end. Those
very boys gave the alarm and in a few minutes their suspicion was verified.
Matthews and Mitchell rode into the post office and Matthews mailed a
letter. They then rode through town and over the bluff where the trail comes in
from the East. They tied their horses in the clump of trees between Mr. Lowery's
and Bear Creek and went upon the hill between the dug out and town. When Adams
and Boggs passed and went down into Lowery's dug out, where they were boarding,
Mitchell and Matthews followed them. The dug out had only two rooms, a main room
and an ante room. Supper was spread and the table full of boarders. The victims
were standing in the anteroom together with Mrs. Woods, Fannie Hankins and a
little girl. Mitchell and Matthews stopped to the entrance and Mitchell,
addressing Boggs, said; "here pard, we want to speak to you." He answered that
he would not step out with them. Mitchell then grabbed him by the coat collar
with one hand and raising his six shooter with the other shot him in the
stomach. At the same time Matthews shot Adams in the breast. Both boys probably
made efforts to draw their revolvers, as one was found drawn and cocked, and the
other partially drawn. Three or four shots fired, one of which struck Fannie
Hankins in the arm, inflicting only a flesh wound. It is thought that the shot
was intended for her.
Immediately after the shooting the murderers took
to their horses and rode rapidly toward Clark. Deputy Sughrue, who had been
informed of the trouble, left Dodge at 11 a.m. and as good fortune would have it
rode into Clark shortly after the shooting was done, and made for the saloon,
thinking there was where he would find the men he was after. No one was there
however, but as he passed out Mitchell rode up and Mr. Sughrue arrested him upon
suspicion. This was hardly done when Matthews rode up, having left a poor horse
of his own and taken one belonging to Mr. Griffin. Matthews called to Mitchell
to come on and Mitchell answered; "I can't, I'm arrested." Sughrue then
commanded Matthews to halt, but he fired at him in reply upon which they
exchanged three shots, and Matthews galloped away in the night. The deputies,
Sughrue and Thompson, then brought their prisoner to Ashland, where they were
met by an excited throng. The extraordinary bravery and determination of the
deputies is all that prevented Mitchell being taken from them and dealt with
summarily. After the prisoner was secured, deputy Sughrue with a large force
started in search of Matthews.
Everything had quieted down by midnight
and the streets were deserted. A strong force guarded the prisoner and it was
little thought that the people would take justice into their own hands. About
three o'clock however, the room quickly filled with men and before there was any
chance to resist, deputy Thompson and his assistants were over powered. The
prisoner was snatched out during the disturbance, and daylight Thursday morning
disclosed his lifeless body suspended from a beam of Bullen & Averill's lumber
shed. He was cut down at 10:25 o'clock a.m. and an inquest was held as follows:
STATE OF KANSAS
FORD COUNTY
An inquisition holden at Ashland in
Ford county, State of Kansas, on the 27th day of November, A. D., 1884, before
me. Cleo A. Exline, a Notary Public in and for said county, (such inquisition
being held by me at the request of William Thompson, Deputy Sheriff of said
county, on account of the great distance to the Coroner, or a Justice of the
Peace) acting as Coroner on the body of Joe Mitchell there lying dead, by the
jurors whose names are hereunto subscribed.
The said jurors upon their
oaths do say: That the person now here lying dead was known by the name of Joe
Mitchell; that he came to his death on the night of November 26th, A. D., 1884,
at Ashland, Ford county State of Kansas, by being hanged by the neck, by persons
unknown to the jury.
H. B. Wakefield
C. M. Brush
J. R. Glen
F.
D. Webster
C. E. Rhodes
J. L. Blackford
Attest: Geo. A. Exline,
Notary Public and acting Coroner of Ford county, Kansas.
The victims of
this cold blood murder were both men of families and were here to make homes for
themselves. They were very quiet peaceable and law abiding citizens. Daniel
Adams was twenty three years old, he leaves a wife and one child. C. P. Boggs
was twenty four years old and also leaves a wife and one child.
B. W.
Burchett accompanied the remains to Mt. Savage, Center county, Ky., where their
families are for interment.
For want of space the finding of the
Coroner's inquest is omitted. The verdict however, was that they came to their
deaths by pistols in the hands of Joe Mitchell and Nels Matthews.
Other
facts connected with this foul tragedy may be expected next week.
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Deputy Sheriff Michael Sughrue, will remain with us. With him here we will have
no further occasion for coroner's inquests.
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Sheriff, Pat Sughrue whose
brother has rendered us such efficient service arrived Thursday night.
Matthews is still at large.
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Clark County Clipper,
October 14, 1884
The Arrest
After the excitement incident to the
killing of Adams and Boggs, had partially subsided, Sheriff Sughrue arrested
Norval Dudley, D. W. Wood, Calvin Ward, Dr. W. F. Davis and J. E. Church, upon
suspicion of being party to the hanging of Joe Mitchell.
Why the above
persons should have been selected may be a matter of curiosity to some; it has
been intimated however, that they were selected on account of good looks.
Norval Dudley is honored with being the first settler in this part of the
country. He is also President of the late Clark City Town Company and a man who
is looked up to and respected by the people of this community.
Mr. Wood
came here recently. he is a contractor and builder, and is superintendent the
work on the new hotel.
Calvin Ward had lived here for some time engaged
in different occupations and is known by the people to be an industrious and
peaceable citizen.
Dr. Davis came to Clark county some four months since,
from Iowa and is a practicing physician. He came here partially on account of
his health and has made many friends. His age ia about 65, he is too old to
receive many hard knocks.
James E. Church was one of the first to come to
this county early in the Spring. He is editor and Proprietor of the Clipper,
also a surveyor and member of the land firm of Church & Myers, at Ashland.
The sheriff together with his deputies, prisoners and a large delegation of
representative men of Ashland, left for Dodge City Saturday afternoon. All
stopped at Bluff Creek for the night, Dodge City was reached about 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Several business men of Dodge greeted the party upon their
arrival. It being Sunday it was impossible to give bail and after a good dinner,
given by Mr. Averill, of the firm of Bullen & Averill at the Great Western
Hotel, the prisoners were taken to the county jail. Sheriff Sughrue was very
obliging so that the prisoners had good quarters, and, so far as practicable,
every thing to make them comfortable.
Monday afternoon a hearing was
called before R. G. Cook, a justice of the peace. In the absence of Prosecuting
attorney Whitelaw, the justice stated that if would be impossible to proceed
with the case. J. W. Ivey and R. B. Likes, attorneys for the defense, then asked
fro bail which request was granted. The bail bond was fixed at Three Thousand
Dollars for each defendant, making a total of Fifteen Thousand Dollars. The
bonds were soon made out and there is reason to believe that no better were ever
given in Ford County. The sureties in addition to the defendants, were the
Ashland Town Company, R. M. Wright, H. B. Bell and S. Garland.
The
preliminary hearing is called for the 10th. inst., at the office of Justice
Cook. Every thing was found quiet at Dodge and all returned to Ashland Tuesday
morning well pleased with the result of the trip.
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More
About the Tragedy.
THE MURDERED MEN.
In last week's Clipper we
stated that B. W. Burchett had started to Kentucky with the remains of Daniel
Adams and C. P. Boggs, the victims of the late murder. It was his intent to take
them to their old homes. Temporary coffins were made, the inquest held, the
bodies dressed and in six hours after they had started to supper their lifeless
forms were in charge of Messrs. Burchett, Powers and Henderson, being conveyed
to Dodge City where Mr. Burchett intended to encase them in suitable caskets and
take then onward, but on arrival there he concluded to interr them, for the
present, in the cemetery at that place which was done on Friday. They were both
young and strong; and above the average size, being about six feet in height and
weighing about 175 lbs. each. They were of good families and relatives of Capt.
Nipp and J. J. Kennedy of this place. Each had married the other's sisters. The
only reason that can be described why these two men should be the victims of
such direful deeds is that they were willing to stand by the citizens in the
protection of their lives and property.
NELS MATTHEWS.
Matthews is
still at large. Various reports are afloat to his escape when he is, and has
been. Just before Deputy Sughrue encountered him in Clark he had cut the saddle
off the horse on which he had fled from Ashland, it being the property of the
saloon keeper in Clark, threw it upon one of W. Griffins horses, tied near the
house. Mrs. Griffin saw him take the horse and supposing it was her brother,
said; " that you Harry?" and the answer came back "yes." He seated himself in
the unfastened saddle and the next minute, Sughrue, who could have shot him had
he known what had had happened. Mr. Griffin recovered his horse Tuesday at the K
ranch, 14 miles northwest of here. Parties there informed him that Matthews was
at the ranch and changed horses at 8 o'clock, an hour after the murder. We also
learn from a credible source that Matthews, as he rode up to the ranch said,
"halloo" and on being answered asked, "is there anything up," he was told there
was not, he then said he had gotten into trouble at Ashland and the only thing
he cared for was that he was afraid he had hurt a woman. He then asked for a
horse but was told that they were all rode down, but another party spoke up and
told him there was one out there he could have. Mr. Griffins horse bears
evidence of desperate riding.
Nels Matthews was born and raised in Texas.
He is about twenty five years old, 5 ft. 10 in. tall, weight 145 -150 pounds,
hair almost black with hazel eyes and smooth shaven face. He always dresses
neatly and on the day of the murder wore a new coat and vest of a black color
and a broad brimmed white hat, though he usually wore a black felt. He talks but
little and rarely laughs.
JOSEPH MITCHELL
He is also a native of
Texas. His mother, a Mrs. _aiue, lives near Hazelton this state. A statement of
his hanging was given last week.
After being cut down at 10:25 a.m.
Thursday, he was removed to Bullen & Averill's office. A neat coffin and black
suit was furnished by the Edgar bros. who are acquainted with his family. On
Friday a number of citizens and a few from the ranches interred his body across
the trail, east of the town site. When captured he wore Matthews hat and a
common suit of clothes. On his person was found $2.60 in money and a letter from
his mother bearing date of Oct. 26 asking him to mend his ways.
In
personal appearance he bore some distinctive marks. His height was about 5 feet
7 inches, weight 140 pounds, light complexion, gray eyes and a triangular face.
He had a slight lameness in his walk on account of his left leg bowing outward.
He was quite young looking and probably not as old as Matthews. When the excited
crowd was yelling "hang him" just after the sheriff brought him from Clark, he
very complaisantly smoke a cigar, and when led to where his victim lay, evinced
no emotion. While the smith was making the manacles with which to bind him he
talked ready to parties who plied him with numerous questions. The chains on his
legs, he was taken to Loe's restaurant where he ate supper sitting near the
door. After supper, he continued to talk when questioned and as fast as one
cigarette was gone he as carefully and neatly made another, as though he was
enjoying the freedom of the plains. He remained near the door all evening and
was within easy reach when the mob took him.
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Clark County
Clipper, December 18, 1884
The Acquittal.
The preliminary hearing
of the person's arrested for being connected with the mob that lynched Mitchell,
was held at Dodge Dec. 10th, at 2 p.m. before Justice Cook. County attorney
Whitelaw and Fred Wenie appeared for the state and J. W. Ivey, R. B. Likes and
T. F. Jones for the defense.
The witnesses for the prosecution were
William Thompson, Rob't Lyons, Clark Chipman and C. C. Lee. Thompson was the man
with Mike Sughrue when Mitchell was arrested, and had charge of the prisoner
when he was overpowered by the mob. Rob't Lyons a resident of the place, was
deputized to help guard the prisoner. Clark Chipman had been on a hunt in the
Territory and arrived at Ashland on the evening of the murder. He also was
deputized to guard the prisoner. C. C. Lyons is the proprietor of the Ashland
restaurant, which place the prisoner was guarded until taken by the mob. Mike
Sughrue was the last witness called. He testified as to who his deputies were
and that he had been promised by various persons that if he would go in search
of Matthews no harm should come to his prisoner.
About the only facts
were developed by the examination were thus already known to the public.
Mitchell was captured at Clark a few minutes after the murder and taken to
Ashland, where he was placed under the guard of the persons who attended as
witnesses. He was taken from there between three and four o'clock the following
morning. The town was all excitement and persons had been passing in and out of
the room where the prisoner was being guarded all night. The first intimation of
trouble was the filling of the room by people, and in another moment the
murderer was gone. Further more this testimony was very vague and
unsatisfactory. One witness testified that there were more than one hundred
persons in the room, which is rather amusing when it is known that it would have
been difficult to have crowed one fourth that number of people into the room.
At the close of the examination of the witnesses, which occupied about an
hour, Atty. Whitelaw waived his opening and the argument for the defense was
opened by Col. T. F. Jones, J. W. Ivey making the close. Both gentle men dwelt
upon the weakness of the evidence and also upon the peculiar character of the
case. Messrs. Wenie & Whitelaw did what they could to make a case, and have the
accused bound over to the next term of court.
The Judge at the close of
the argument, stated that he would reserve his decision until the following day
and adjourned. Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, court was called and decision
rendered. The case was dismissed and the defendants discharged. Thus ends the
trouble and turmoil which has agitated this community for some time past.
Clark County Clipper, March 5, 1885
On Tuesday morning Ashland was the scene of much excitement, the report having
gone abroad that a man had been shot over on Bluff Creek and that Deputy Sheriff
Mike Sughrue had been seriously injured by being thrown from a buggy while on
his way to the scene of the murder.
Monday night about 11 p.m. Alex,
Borlander of the 76 ranch, rode into Ashland and informed the sheriff that a man
had been killed near the ranch. Sheriff Sughrue in company with Dr. Parks, left
immediately, in a light rig, for the scene of the tragedy. They had proceeded to
the junction of Dugout and Bluff Creek when they met with an accident. It
appears that the double tree broke loose from the tongue and slid down against
the horses legs which frightened them and they sprang suddenly forward. This
caused the tongue to drop from the neck yoke and the end ran into the ground
about three feet. They were driving quite fast at the time and both occupants
were thrown out. The sheriff was driving and attempted to hold to the lines, but
was jerked forward his shoulder striking the ground with terrible force and
effect. He appeared to be quite seriously injured and was taken to the house of
Joseph Weber which was near by.
Early Tuesday morning a team was sent
from Ashland to bring the Sheriff to town and also several horsemen who were
prepared to pursue the murderer. Upon arriving at Mr. Weber's house the sheriff
was placed in the wagon and started for Ashland while the horsemen of the party
continued their course. At the 76 ranch some of the men changed horses and then
went up the creek about to miles to the house of J. H. Ames where the shooting
had taken place. The body of the victim lay in the center of the room having
already been dressed by the aid of the boys from the 76 Ranch. Oscar Birdell was
in charge and gave in substance, the following account of the direful calamity.
He together with James Hannaman, Fred Spencer and George Warwick, were
living at the house of Mr. Ames, who had gone to Harper county and is now on his
way back.
On Monday afternoon Warwick and Hannaman left the house to get
a buggy which belonged to the Messing boys, who lived a few miles west, on the
Bluff Creek. Birdell and Spencer remained at the house and Spencer got the
supper and left the dishes unwashed. At dusk Hannaman and Warwick returned and
asked Spencer if he had supper ready for them. Spencer said no, that he supposed
they would have supper over to Messings. They then wanted to know if he wasn't
going to wash up the dishes, to which he answered, "no." Warwick said that was a
poor way to take care of the house. Spencer said that he was bossing that ranch.
Warwick answered that Mr. Ames had told him (Warwick) to take care of the place
while he was gone. Spencer called him a liar. A few like expressions passed
between them and Warwick started towards Spencer, but Hannaman came between them
at this point and the quarrel was apparently over. Warwick then went to the
cupboard and took out a pan preparatory to making bread. While he was doing this
Spencer crossed the room to where his belt and pistol were hanging on the wall,
and the first warning of the danger was the report of his revolver. Hannaman
asked Warwick if he was hit to which he replied, "yes." Spencer said, "yes G_d
d___ you and I'll shoot you again," at the same time advancing, he fired again
while standing so close that the powder entered Warwick's face. The first ball
took effect in the left shoulder and the second between the nose and right eye.
The second shot was fatal. Spencer drew down on the other two boys who had
started towards him. While he kept them off in this way he asked them how far it
was to the Territory. Hannaman was near the door and went outside, he was
followed by Spencer and then Birdell. Spencer asked Hammon for some money and
was told that he did not have any, having given it to Warwick, Spencer said he
must have some and went into the house again. While he took the pocket book from
the dead man's person. He then left the house going down the creek.
Fred
Spencer is the step son of Mr. Ames and from what can be learned was rather
wild. He is only nineteen years old, slender, about 5 ft. 8 in. tall and has a
boyish appearance. He has a light complexion, and two of his left upper front
teeth are out. When he left he had on a pair of no. 8 boots and a brown cap. The
revolver was a 44 Bulldog for which he had about 50 cartridges.
George
Warwick, the deceased was 26 or 27 years old. He came to Clark county two or
three months ago from Harper county. He had been in Kansas about a year and had
worked for Mr. Ames near Anthony. His friends in Coldwater have been informed of
his sad end, and arrangements made for his burial there, but as we go to press
it is reported that an inquest is to be held and the interment made here.
It was found upon examining the sheriff's injuries, after arriving at
Ashland, that his shoulder was dislocated. It was soon brought back into place
and he is getting along finely considering that it was not set until fifteen
hours after the accident.
Deputy U. S. Marshall J. W. Ivey, R. S. Howard
and boys from the 76 Ranch have been out searching for Spencer.
Clark County Clipper, April 30, 1885
We learned from
Dr. J. M. Faris the following particulars in regard to the sad and accidental
killing of his wife, which occurred twenty-three miles south of here, on last
Friday, about twelve o'clock. Dr. Faris and his wife in company with I. M.
Mesick and S. A. Smith, were moving from Ft. Reno, where they had spent the
winter, to Dodge City, and stopped for dinner on the little creek just north of
the Buffalo stage ranch. After the horses were taken from the wagon Smith called
to Mrs. Faris to reach him the bell to put on the horses. Dr. Faris was stooping
down to hang the horse collars on the wagon reach. Mesick, who was standing by
the wagon, said he could find the bell, and jumped up on the wagon tongue and
was climbing into the wagon. Mrs. Faris remarked, "Here's this old gun, I'll
have to throw it out before I can get anything." She picked it up and was
putting it out at the side of the wagon, between the wagon box and the sheet,
stock foremost, when the hammer came in contact with the wheel, causing the load
to be discharged. The gun was loaded with turkey shot, and a portion of the load
passed through her left hand and entered the abdomen, ranging upwards, causing
death in a few minutes. The doctor hearing the report, ran around the wagon to
where the sheet was tied up, and heard his wife say to him, "it has killed me,"
the only words she spoke after the discharge of the gun. Word was sent to
Ashland for a coffin, and on Saturday the remains were brought here and buried
in the Clark burying ground. The deceased was 22 years old, and had been married
six years. Her home before she was married was in Benton county, Arkansas. She
has relatives living in Granby, Mo., also at Oakland City, Ind.
Clark County Clipper Supplement, May 7th, 1885
Following
is a list of the letters remaining uncalled for at the post office on Friday,
May 1st, 1885. If not called for in 30 days, they will be sent to the dead
letter office.
Alcorn, Stewart
Alsup, Thomas
Bishop, L. H.
Brown, Jacob M.
Bochtel, Martin
Beaucamp, David
Blossom, J. A.
Brown, John W.
Branch, Elna A.
Crity, Frank
Gogdon, J. L.
Cease,
Charles
Crooks, John M.
Duran, Lettie H.
Evans, W. E.
Edmonds, Sarah
Graves, J. R. M.
Gehring, Frank
Gore, John Samuel
Graham, Sarah L.
Guynn, Oliver
Gaines, Lizzie
Graham, William
Holbert, William
Hughes, Bert
Honey, W. G.
Heart, Mr.
Holt, Molon M.
Henderson, R. C.
Hurst, George 3
Hirle, William
Hefflin, William
Hummel, Martin S.
Handley, M. C.
Howard, James
James, Evan
Kirkham, Newton
Kline,
Edward
Keith, Charles
Kelly, J. D.
Kester, R. O.
Lobdell, M. J. 2
Lippincott, J. W. 2
Leftler, Deliah
Marwin, J. Elliott
Murry, Mary E.
Marvin, Samantha
McDaniel, E. M.
Miller, John H. 3
Marrion, Joseph
Martin, Emerson
Mearer, Jona A.
Phiney, M. E.
Parker, Jessie L.
Price, E. J.
Reeves, A. D.
Roberts, Steve
Reiley, J. M.
Rhodes, A.
M.
Strain, H. M.
Solyer, F. N.
Smith, Allen
Swan, A. H.
Smith,
Chris
Seng, Lewis J.
Sheares, J. S.
Stone, John
Thoroughmans, S. V.
Elshoefer, Henry
William, G. H.
Whittaker, Reiley
Weyet, Charley
Williams, Marcus
Williams, W. F.
Warner, Charles
When calling for
these letters, please say they were advertised.
W. D. Baker, Postmaster.
Clark County Clipper, June 25, 1885
A fatal shooting scrape occurred this morning about five miles southwest of
town, which resulted in the killing of Julius Muret and wounding of Ira M.
Lindley, by Wm. Kirchival. Kirchival came in town about 9 o'clock this morning
in company with C. G. Clounch and gave himself up to Sheriff Sughrue, and told
what he had done. Drs. Parks and Taylor, in company with Deputy Sheriff Andy
Wade, went to the scene of action. Our reporter, in company with Chas. Graham,
was soon on the ground where the difficulty occurred, and found the dead man
laid out on a bed and the wounded man suffering considerably with an ugly wound
in his left arm.
No preliminary hearing has been had and the coroner's
inquest will be had this afternoon, so we cannot give the particulars of the
affair. But it seems the difficulty arose over a "claim" which both parties
wanted. This morning Julius Muret, Ira M. Lindley, C. G. Clounch and William
Kirchival met on the disputed claim when a difficulty arose, during which
Kirchival drew his revolver, a 32 caliber , and shot Muret twice in the breast,
one ball entering the breast, killing him instantly. He then shot Lindley in the
arm, near the elbow. The doctors were unable to find the ball, but, after
carefully examining the wound, think that it is not necessarily dangerous.
The deceased was about 35 years old and leaves a wife and two small
children.
Clark County Clipper, June 25, 1885
A fatal accident occurred near Red Bluff, in the east edge of this
county, which resulted in the death of E. I. Kinzer on Tuesday. It seems that J.
F. Moffitt, A. C. Harrold and E. I. Kinzer, of Carmal, Hamilton county, Ind., C.
O. and S. D. Harshman and M. W. Carry of Ohio, and Forest Moon, of Illinois,
came to Harper last week, where they hired James Furgison to take his team and
haul them across the country via. Medicine Lodge, Coldwater and Ashland to
Garden City. Tuesday noon they camped at Red Bluff, twelve miles east of here,
and while Furgison was hitching up his team some of the boys took out their
pistols and practiced shooting at a mark. After getting in the wagon and
starting, some remark was made about how far the hammer would come back on each
pistol. S. D. Harshman took out his, a double-acting Smith & Wesson, 38 caliber,
and began trying it by pulling on the trigger. E. I. Kinzer, who had no pistol
and had been paying no attention before turned around and stooped over to see
how Harshman's gun worked, when it fired, the ball striking him just above the
left eye and passed out at the back of his head. He lived about three hours
afterward, but was unable to speak. The balance of the party brought the body on
here about 8 o'clock. As soon as it was known our coroner, Dr. Parks, had the
body removed to Crofut & Sockler's carpenter shop and impaneled a jury and held
an inquest. The jury consisted of A. Hughes, Geo. A. Exline, James R. Arthur, W.
D. Baker, S. H. Parshley and Fred Webster. After examining each member of the
party the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the above statement. The
deceased was a single man. The body was packed in ice and shipped back to
Indiana, Mr. Moffit accompanying the body. The balance of the party went on
west, a wiser and sadder set of men.
Clark County Clipper, July 9, 1885
We learn from Mr. Gibson, of Protection that
Ottie Ross was killed by lightning near that place on the night of the 4th. At
the close of the celebration and dance at Protection Saturday night Mr. Ross, in
company with E. G. Phelps, editor of the Echo, and several other gentlemen, went
out to his father's place just north of town, and after some talk he decided to
stay with his parents, and the balance of the party went over to an adjoining
claim to sleep, and he lay down on a bed on the floor. As indicated by the
clock, which was stopped by the shock, the lightning struck the house at 3:45 in
the morning, passed down the side of the house to where a stovepipe passed
through the wall, then followed the pipe a few feet to the elbow, and then
struck the young man lying on the floor killing him instantly. The only mark
visible was across his face and breast. Mr. Ross was about 20 years old, &
printer by trade, and highly respected by all who knew him and at the time of
his death was employed on the Echo.
Clark County Clipper, July 16, 1885
From S. E. Watson we learn
the particulars of the sad killing of Arthur Smith, a boy 10 years old, by his
father, W. S. Smith, near the 76 ranch, Monday night. It seems after the rain
had ceased Arthur got up and went out doors without speaking to or waking the
balance of the family, a very unusual thing for him to do, and in returning had
some difficulty in opening the door and made several attempts to open it, which
awoke his father, who, thinking it was a burglar, caught up his gun, a 50
caliber Sharpe's rifle, which was in reach, and fired at the sound at the door.
The ball passed through the door and struck the boy in the right breast passing
clear through him. The poor boy screamed and the father realized the terrible
mistake he had made. Dr. Parks went out early Tuesday to see the little sufferer
but could afford no relief, and he breathed his last between two and three
o'clock Tuesday evening.
Clark County Clipper, August 13, 1885
News reached here Saturday of a shooting
scrape in Englewood which resulted in the death of a cowboy from the Territory
by the name of S. P. Scalland.
It seems that a dance was in progress and
among others present were W. T. and Chas. I. Peck, brothers, formerly from
Anthony, but now in the mercantile business at Vesta. About 12 or 1 o'clock the
Peck boys drove their team up to go home, when Scalland, who is suppose to have
been drinking, came out and ask what they were going to do, and when told
objected. One word brought on another, a quarrel ensued and Scalland struck
Charles Peck over the head with his pistol which was followed by a number of
rapid shots on both sides, two of which took effect in Scalland's back and
bowels, resulting in death Saturday evening.
County Attorney McCartney
and Deputy Sheriff Wade went down Monday morning to attend the preliminary
hearing, which resulted in the Peck brothers each being bound over in the sum of
$500.
Clark County Clipper, January 21, 1886
A fatal shooting scrape occurred at the Star Bakery last night, which
resulted in the death of Charles H. Roby, one of our oldest settlers. It seems
Ed Foster, and Carrie Roberts had hired Charlie Roby to take them to Dodge City
today, the former being called back to Missouri by a telegram that his mother
was lying at the point of death, and Roberts was to return to his former home at
Winfield. After buying their passage tickets of Roby the three, accompanied by
Bob Lyons and Robert Mitchell, went to the Star Bakery about 12 o'clock, to have
an oyster stew, but Charlie Tague and John Glassock who were sleeping in the
store, refused to get up, so they went up to J. L. Wade's residence and had him
come down and fix their oysters. After eating, and we are sorry to have to add,
drinking considerable whiskey, Roberts stepped out on the walk and began firing
his revolver and Foster stood in the doorway and did likewise, with a 45
caliber, and in throwing it up to cock it, the revolver went off over his
shoulder and shot Roby through the bowels. He dropped down on a pallet and said
he was shot, and lived only about twenty-five minutes.
Dr. Workman and
Taylor were summoned immediately, but could do nothing. The coroner summoned a
jury consisting of T. E. Berry, G. E. Gage, A. Hughes, N. J. Walden, John Cooper
and E. A. Fearing, who returned a verdict of manslaughter and Foster was placed
under arrest.
It is a repetition of the old, old story of whiskey and the
reckless use of firearms.
We hope to soon see our town incorporated and
the firing of pistols on our streets forever stopped and the lives and property
of our citizens protected.
Clark County Clipper, January 28, 1886
The funeral service for Charley Roby was held at the court house on Sunday, Rev.
Swartz officiating. A goodly number of our people attended.
Clark County Clipper, March 18, 1886
About six o'clock
Saturday evening Frank Swegle took a dose of cyanide of potassium by mistake for
bromide of potassium and in ten minutes was dead. Having had a headache during
the afternoon he, as was this custom, went to Dr. Parks' drug store for a dose
of bromide. He had taken it many times before and went behind the prescription
case to help himself. The bottles containing the cyanide and bromide sat beside
each other and Frank by mistake took the cyanide for which there is no known
antidote. Dr. Doom was called, but could do nothing. A coroner's jury was called
and returned a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Mr. Swegle was a
young man of great promise and highly esteemed by all who knew him. The sad
accident was greatly regretted by all. His remains were taken to Fairview,
Illinois, his former home on Monday, in charge of Mr. F. B. Forester.
Clark County Clipper, June 24, 1886
Last Sunday night a shooting scrape occurred in Neutral, No Mans Land that resulted
in the death of William Bickford alias Bob McCoy and the wounding of Dock
Douglas, Charlie Rockhold and W. H. Boone.
It seems W. H. Boone kept a
saloon and one or two soiled doves, in the same house which was a popular resort
for the cowboys and what ruffs drifted that way, and was a general place for
carousing and raising sheol, the boys making day and night hideous by the
reckless use of their pops. Boone had been warned to move his place but refused.
On last Sunday they were overbearing and McCoy especially indulged in the
amusing pastime of making people dance with his little pop, and shooting near to
and scaring women and children. About mid-night or after, the citizens, as we
understand, surrounded the building and for a half hour or more poured volley
after volley of Winchester and pistol shots into the house with the above
result.
Dock Douglas a cowboy had his arm shattered all to pieces near
the shoulder and was brought into Englewood and had it amputated.
Only
four men were in the building when the firing began. Charlie Rockhold had a
slight wound in the legs and on the head. William Bickford alias Bob McCoy was
shot through the hips and lived only a few minutes after the shooting creased.
He asked some one to write for him, and said, "I've been a bad boy. Write my
name which is William Bickford of Victoria, Texas and then say no more." West
the fourth man ran out of the house at the first volley and escaped with a
bullet hole through his hat and hair. Boone and the soiled doves were in a sod
house by and not in the saloon, as was supposed by the citizens. When the firing
ceased he slipped out to where McCoy's race horse was roped near by and put on
the saddle to escape but was discovered by the mob who opened fire in him. He
leaped on without a bridle and the horse being a spirited one ran away through
some wire fences cutting Boone seriously and probably fatally and killing the
horse.
It is another case where forbearance ceased to be a virtue and the
citizens determined to rid the community of a nuisance through in a very brutal
way.
Clark County Clipper, July 8, 1886
John
Nelson a quiet orderly young man was murdered a few miles south of Protection in
Comanche county; last Tuesday. The foul deed is supposed to have been done by
one Geo. B. Reymer.
It seems young Nelson who had been married only a
short time was still living with his father Joseph Nelson, and on their place
was a very fine patch of sand plums, which they were trying to protect for their
own use. On Sunday Geo. Reymer living with a Mr. Willis near by, went into the
patch and was helping himself, when the old gentleman requested him not to do
so, and on Monday it was repeated with a like result. On Tuesday morning the old
gentleman went out with a surveying party, and during the forenoon young Nelson
walked out to Protection as his family thought, but instead went to the plum
patch where he was found dead in the evening. He had been shot from the front
with a Winchester ball that passed through his hand and breast. People near by
heard the shot and saw Reymer walk hurriedly away with a Winchester in his hand,
but suspected nothing wrong. He went to Mr. Willis where he lived, rested a
short time and then walked off with his gun. Sheriff Bowers of Comanche county
has offered a reward of $50, for the arrest of the supposed murderer, and
describes him as about 22 years old, height 5 feet 9 in., weight 160 pounds,
dark hair, grey eyes, dark complexion and wore a suit of dark colored clothes.
Clark County Clipper, July 22, 1886
Tuesday evening about 6 o'clock our quiet little city was greatly excited by the
killing of Clinton Richey by Sheriff Sughrue. Although done by an officer of the
law in doing what he supposed to be his duty, it adds another to the many dark
stains on the record of our fair county.
Tuesday morning warrants were
sworn out before Squire Beaty for the arrest of Amos Bush, Clinton Richey and
William Jones, of this city, charged with selling liquor in violation of the
state prohibition law. The warrants were placed in the hands of Sheriff Sughrue,
who after deputizing City Marshall Conway as an assistant, proceeded to arrest
all three of the parties. Squire Beaty fixed their bonds at $500 each. Amos Bush
and William Jones gave bond and were released. Richey, when asked by the sheriff
if he wanted to give bail said he wanted to see Amos Bush, Hez Frost and others,
and accompanied by the sheriff went to Bush's billiard hall. They walked through
and out on to a small porch at the back upon which opened a door to a small back
room. Richey went into the room and shut the door leaving the sheriff on the
outside talking to George Jinkins, from the D Cross ranch. The shed room has a
window on the east, and out of this Richey jumped and ran north around the rear
of the State Bank and through the building occupied by Johnson & Gould, closely
pursued by Sheriff Sughrue, who was calling "halt," and "Stop that man." After
passing through on to Main street. Richey turned south and ran down in front of
the State Bank and billiard hall, the sheriff still pursued and called "Stop, or
I'll kill you," and shot just as Richey turned around the billiard hall, without
hitting him. Richey ran on to the rear and south of the hall where his horse was
hitched and untying him was attempting to get on when Shurgue turned the front
and fired the fatal shot. The ball (a 45 caliber) entered the back cutting the
left shoulder blade and came out just above the collar bone, cutting the jugular
vein. The horse then jerked loose and Richey clapped both hands on his breast
and walked back to the back door of the building and after being helped up
inside fell and died in a few minutes without speaking. The deceased was about
24 years of age, and a quiet unassuming man. He came here about the first of
May.
Coroner Taylor impaneled the following jury, viz: A. Hughes, H.
Endicott, O. P. Cooper, Theo. Nolf, D. F. Bert, and W. A. Griffin. The jury
elicited the above facts and after examining fourteen witnesses and then
consulting for about six hours, returned the verdict: "Clinton Richey came to
his death from a shot from a pistol in the hands of Michael Sughrue, sheriff."
Immediately after the shooting Sughrue gave himself up to Squire Beaty who
released him on his own recognizance.
Richey's mother lives in Pittsburg,
Crawford county, this state, and he also has some relatives in Green county,
Ill. John Glenn and other friends here telegraphed to both places and not
hearing, yesterday afternoon buried the body neatly and nicely in the city
cemetery. Rev. C. R. Robinson conducted appropriate funeral exercises.
Clark County Clipper, August 12, 1886
Early this morning our people were shocked by the news that Fred Edwards the
City Marshall of Englewood had shot and killed John Folley in that city this
morning about 2 o'clock. Geo. N. Norwich came up from there early this morning
after the Coroner and Sheriff, from him we get the following particulars. An old
grudge existed between Folley and Edwards. Yesterday a cowboy acquaintance of
Folley's came into town and was sitting talking to Folley when Marshall Edwards
stepped up and requested the cowboy to take off his gun as it was against the
city ordinance, which the boy did. Folley flew into a passion at his friend
being disarmed by a d--d greaser, as he termed, and swore he would never be
disarmed by a d--d Mexican and proceeded to give the marshal a berating, but the
matter was dropped or hushed up. A grand skating carnival and ball took place in
at the rink last night, and at the close about 2 o'clock, Folley escorted a Miss
Savage home and in returning passed in the rear of a block of buildings when he
was assaulted and killed by Edwards. At the first shot Mr. Jim Davison who was
sleeping in a rear room ran out and heard Folley cry out "for Gods sake don't,"
when five more shots were fired in quick succession killing Folley instantly.
Edwards gave himself up and in under arrest. Sheriff Sughrue and Coroner Taylor
went down this morning.
Clark County Clipper, October 21, 1886
Last week we noticed the shooting
of Bender by Charlie Rockhold, near Neutral City. Rockhold, after being released
here, on Thursday morning returned to the strip and stopped that night at the
sod house of Mr. Esreld to stay all night; three women and a number of children
were occupants. About 10 o'clock at night an armed mob surrounded the house and
began firing into it. Rockhold called a parley and got them to let the women and
children pass out, but they told him plainly that they were going to kill him.
The bombardment was kept up nearly all night. Rockhold answering back with his
pistols. The mob approached the house on a side where there was no opening and
finally after tearing off part of the sod roof succeeded in setting the wooden
part on fire. During the operation of setting the house on fire a Mr.
Vandevinter walked past a small window in the house when Rockhold shot him
through the bowels from which he died next day. When Rockhold saw the roof ready
to fall in and it was certain death to remain he started for the door where he
was met by a load of buckshot, two of them lodging in his face, but in his night
clothes with pistols in hand he ran for a canyon, followed by a shower of
buckshot, one lodging in the back of his head and another in his back. He ran to
the residence of a Mr. Forsher, three quarters of a mile, the mob following.
When day light come on Rockhold surrendered on the promise of a fair trail.
After all day a posse brought him here Friday night and turned him over to the
authorities. Rockhold, though badly shot, is able to get around. The above
statement we get from Rockhold himself.
Clark County Clipper, October 21, 1886
At a meeting of the old soldiers
in this city last Saturday, Oct. 16, it was decided to have a grand reunion
during the coming county fair on the 27, 28, and 29 for the purpose of
perfecting the permanent organization of a G. A. R. post and to have a reunion
in connection with the fair. All old soldiers urgently requested to attend. The
following foraging committee was appointed, viz:
H. V. Hardwick, Bluff
Creek; B. W. Hall, Lexington; D. T. Deffenbaugh, Day; Capt. Jenks, Cimmaron; H.
B. Wakefield, Edwards; J. J. Kennedy, Ashland; W. M. Hale, Letitia; E. N. Hall,
Appleton; Mr. Riley, Leustrom; S. Trump, Vesta; V. W. Bugbee, Englewood; A. F.
Harmer, Cash City.
The duties of this committee is to collect supplies
and tents.
Committee on tents - J. P. Faber, W. E. Brown, Frank Hall.
Capt. J. P. Faber, Quarter Master.
R. J. Lowery, Quarter Master
Sergeant.
All tents and supplies to be supplied to Capt. Faber at Ashland
if possible by the 27th.
The officer of the day and commander in charge
to be elected on the fair ground by the old soldiers. Appleton and Englewood
papers please copy.
Clark County Clipper, March 11, 1898
Mrs. Zimmerman informs us that Mr. and
Mrs. P. H. McDannold have left the Soldiers home and gone to Hutchinson. She
does not know whether or not they will return, as Mrs. McDannold's health is
very poor and they hope she will be benefited by the change.
Clark County Clipper, March 11, 1898
A rather serious
shooting affray took place on the street of our city yesterday in which James
Murphy and S. P. Mitchell were wounded. Murphy was shot in the right leg just
above the knee and also received a flesh wound across the abdomen. Mitchell
received a flesh wound in the left forearm and a shot through the upper part of
the ear. Every one will sympathize with Mr. Murphy, as he was the messenger of
peace, and was endeavoring to reconcile the assailants when shot.
On
Tuesday evening Henry Montgomery came up from Englewood on business and during
the evening stepped into Mayse Bros. store, when Mitchell met him and began
talking about a business matter which brought on hot words and resulted in
blows. Mitchell inflicting a rather ugly wound near Montgomery's eye. Montgomery
swore vengeance and returned yesterday, and as usual, soon the air was full of
all kinds of talk which was carried back and forth to the parties. About dusk
Mitchell was standing in front of Mayse's store when Montgomery passed along and
stopped in the next stairway north where Murphy and others were trying to effect
a reconciliation when Mitchell suddenly walked up and the shooting commenced
with above results. The question of who fired first, as usual seems to be in
doubt.
Clark County Clipper, March 25, 1898
We announced last week that a telegram had been received on Thursday by
parties here, stating that James Murphy, who was wounded in the battle between
Montgomery and Mitchell on the 10th. inst., had died at the hospital in Wichita
on that date. The report was true and the lifeless body of James A. Murphy was
brought in on the Friday evening train and borne by sympathetic friends to the
family residence to await interment. The body was kept in state until Sunday
morning when it was conveyed to the M. E. church and Rev. Mr. Bess preached a
funeral sermon to the largest crowd assembled at the church for many months. The
address was certainly a model under the circumstances. Whilst it was a touching
tribute to the godly, an eloquent admonition to all, yet it was devoid of
anything touching on the misfortune that lead up to the demise of the subject.
After services the body was conveyed to the "silent city" on the hill and
laid to its eternal rest while the loving ones poured but their sorrow in tears
above it.
From what we can learn it seems that after arriving at the
hospital the surgeons obtained permission from the deceased to administer an
anesthetic and probe for the shot. In probing for the shot the main artery was
fractured and amputation above the knee was made. The patients awoke from the
anesthetic sleep apparently in good condition, when soon he was apprised of the
amputation and turning his face out he was a corpse in a few minutes.
The
community sympathizes with the bereaved ones and especially with the wife and
four little ones.
Clark County Clipper, May 20,
1898
In the District Court of the thirty first Judicial District, sitting
in and for the county of Clark in the State of Kansas.
Helen R. Almeny,
Plaintiff.
vs
Frank E. Secrist, T. H. Stevens and J. D. Peak, Defendants.
By virtue of an order of Sale issued to me, out of said District Court in
the above entitled action. I will, on Saturday
THE 18th DAY OF JUNE A. D.
1898, at between 1 and 4 o'clock p.m. of said day, at the east front door of the
Court House in the City of Ashland. In the County of Clark in the State of
Kansas offer at public sale, and will sell to the highest and best bidder, for
cash in hand, all the following described real estate. to wit: The east half
(1/2) of the northwest quarter (1/4) of section No. (1) and the east half (1/2)
of the southwest quarter (1/4) of section No. two (2) in township No. thirty
(30) south of range No. twenty one (21) west of the sixth Principal Meridian,
lying and situate in the County of Clark in the State of Kansas.
The
above described real estate is taken as the property of said defendants, and is
directed by said order of sale to be sold, and will be sold without
appraisement, to satisfy said order of sale.
MIKE SUGHRUE.
Sheriff of
Clark County, Kansas.
May 17th 1898.
RIGHT & STOUT, Attorneys,
No.
1575. First pub. May 20, 1898.
_____
SHERIFF SALE.
In the
District Court of the thirty first Judicial District, sitting in and for the
County of Clark in the State of Kansas.
Helen R. Almey, Plaintiff.
vs.
George C. Sheesley, T. H. Stevens, Fritz Hahn and Mrs. Fritz Hahn, his wife, C.
H. Clark, Laura T. Beardsley and Mr. Beardsley, her husband, Defendants.
By virtue of an order of Sale issued to me out of said District Court in the
above entitled action, I will, on Saturday,
THE 18th DATE OF JUNE A. D.
1898, between 1 and 4 o'clock p.m. of said day, at the east front door of the
Court House in the City of Ashland, in the County of Clark in the State of
Kansas, offer at public sale, and sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash
in hand, all the following described real estate, to wit: The west half (1/2) of
the southeast quarter (1/4) and the east half (1/2) of the southwest quarter
(1/4) (e 1/2 s. w. 1/4) of section No. twenty (20) in township No. thirty (30)
south of range No. twenty two (22) west of the six (6) Principal Meridian lying
and situated in the County of Clark in the State of Kansas.
The above
described real estate is taken as the property of said defendants, and is
directed by said order of sale to be sold, and will be sold without
appraisement, to satisfy said order of sale.
MIKE SUGHRUE,
Sheriff of
Clark County, Kansas.
May 17th 1898.
RIGHT & STOUT, Attorneys.
No.
1572, First pub. May 20, 1898.
Clark County Clipper, September 19, 1901
At a special meeting of Border
Star Lodge No. 164 K. of P. a committee was appointed and made the following
resolutions:
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the universe has seen fit to
remove by death, the wife of our esteemed brother, J. M. Grasham, therefore be
it resolved; that the Charter of this Lodge be draped for a period of thirty
days, and a copy of the letter hereto annexed, be presented to brother J. M.
Grasham as assurance to him that the brothers of this lodge are with him in his
bereavement. Be it further resolved that a copy be spread on the records of this
Lodge and printed in the Sprig of Mrytle and Clark County Clipper.
The
Letter.
In this hour of your great bereavement, we write to assure you
that we, the members of the Border Star Lodge, No 164, mourn with you over the
death of your dear wife. As neighbor and friend she was devoted and sincerely
beloved and esteemed by all. And now that you have come so abruptly at last to
"the parting of the ways," our hearts are full of sympathy which words cannot
express, and we beg you to remember that each member of the K. of P. Lodge
stands ready to help you and hope that you may be comforted by Him "from Whose
hand the centuries fall like grains of sand." Now may God bless you and your
child and bring you both at last to that bright country and heavenly home, where
he shall indeed wipe away all tears and where sorrow and parting shall never
come, is the prayer of -
BORDER STAR LODGE NO 164 K of P.
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At the regular meeting of the Englewood Lodge No. 465 I. O. O. F. held
September 14, 1901, the following resolutions were adopted;
Whereas, It
has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the universe to remove from our midst the
beloved wife of our brother J. M. Grasham, and that while we bow with humble
submission to the will of the Most High we do not the less mourn with our
brother who has had his wife called from her labor to rest. Therefore be it
RESOLVED; That this Lodge tender its heartfelt sympathy to the family and
relatives of our Brother in this their sad affliction. Be it further
RESOLVED; That a copy of these resolutions be handed to brother Grasham and a
copy be sent to the Western Odd Fellows and Clark County Clipper for
publication.
Committee,
A. L. Roberts,
John Thorpe,
H. A.
Montgomery.
Clark County Clipper, March 1, 1902
Misses Amy and Adora Dorsey, assisted by Misses Hattie Cassity and
May Wright entertained friends at the Exchange Hotel on Tuesday evening in honor
of Miss Bessie Easton, of Minneola. The evening was spent in having a general
good time. Ice cream and cake were served during the evening. Those present
were:
Misses.
Effie Walden
May Wright
Aura Rose
Lillian Brown
May Daily
Ella Leimbrock
Ella Michael
May Johnson
Grace Valentine
Lizzie Hensley
Vida McIntyre
Hattie Cassity
Bessie Donnell
Anna
Austin
Maude Belt
Ella Crouch
Frances Russel
Lulu Hageman
Dollie
Deffenbaugh
Lizzie Hensley
Messrs.
J. R. Walden
Clarence Wright
George Cassity
Harry Brown
Mark Wallingford
Millard McFarland
H. C.
Mayse
J. E. Gaul
Frank Healy
Will Little
Frank Baker
E. E.
Brookens
Clark County Clipper, May 1, 1902
Vincent Vangundy, a boy about 16 years old was found dead in his bed at the
J. C. Smith ranch house west of town yesterday by Mr. Smith and a number of
others who went out to the ranch in the morning and the indications seem to
justify a conclusion that deceased took his own life, as he left a note
addressed to his mother who lives at Wellington, stating that he would died on
the 28th, and that he blest her for having been a good mother. He arranged the
gates so that the horses could get to water, but the harness was left on the
team he had been working.
Whilst the circumstances point to suicide, yet
the Coroner's jury failed to find any evidences of the means employed and
returned, that deceased came to his death from causes unknown to the jury.
Mr. Smith says deceased was a good steady boy, and had given no intimation
of so rash an act. He had been at work for Mr. Smith about six months.
Undertaker Stevenson prepared the body for interment and it was laid to rest in
the city cemetery this morning.
The father of the dead boy came in last
evening, but did not remain to assist in laying the body away, as he took the
morning train east.
Clark County Clipper, May 1, 1902.
The Meade papers last week contained an account of another
shooting at that place but in this instance it was an innocent bystander who was
shot. It seems that Homer Lanam, with whom some of the people of this county
have had considerable trouble, and brother Jess have been bootlegging whiskey at
Meade. On Tuesday the 22nd, Homer "tanked up" and began talking loud, whereupon
the city marshall attempted to have him desist, but instead Homer drew his gun,
which the marshall grabbed and drawing his own gun began firing at Lanam, one
shot striking the latter just over the heart, but the range being too close the
ball lodged in a handkerchief in Lanam's pocket. Another shot struck Ed Kragh
who was standing up the street a short distance.
On the next day warrants
were issued for both the Lanams, but after the sheriff had arrested Jess he was
unable to take his gun from him, whereupon a posse headed by R. W. Griggs
started toward the house in which the sheriff held the prisoner, to take the gun
from the latter. Jess then took a couple shots at Griggs who returned the fire
with a Winchester, cutting the door casing near Lanam's head. Lanam then ran out
and attempted to escape but the posse finally surrounded him and took him in.
Now those Lanam boys have cost this part of the county about enough money,
and they have been advised to become better citizens and to behave themselves
all of which they seem to refuse to do, and it is gratifying to note that the
citizens of Meade are starting in to stop their outlawry.
It seems that
everybody at Meade carry guns except the sheriff, and when it comes that the
sheriff can't disarm a prisoner it is about time for a change.
Clark County Clipper, November 9, 1905
Being so far
recovered from the recent long and hard siege of fever as to be able to be at my
desk part of the time, I want to now thank Dr. Taylor for his skill and careful
attention; I want to thank Dublin Sughrue who cared for me thru the most
critical period; I want to thank my sister, Mrs. Mitchell, for a sister's care,
and the many friends who made anxious inquiry when not allowed in the sick room,
and the many more who made inquiry by mail and otherwise, and those who so
kindly assisted John Walden with the paper, and the many friends who have so
heartily expressed their gladness of my recovery since I have been able to be
up, I want to thank them all, for many of these valued favors cannot be paid for
in cash. And I do not want to forget to thank those ladies for the sweet
flowers. I am so thankful that they died keep them to put on my coffin. As it
was, they were a delight when if placed on my coffin they would be of little
use. Let us give the flowers to the living.
H. C. Mayse.
Clark County Clipper, June 14, 1906
We wish to thank
the friends and the G. A. R. Post of Ashland for their kindness in following
with us to his last resting place, our dear husband and uncle.
Margaret
A. Farra
Mary Ellis.
Clark County Clipper, February 14, 1907
The old stork is very busy since the fogs are gone. She made a mistake, Al Baltz
has no chimney for her to build in, the name was Buttz instead of Baltz.
Ashland Clipper, March 6, 1913
State of Kansas to John R. Jenkins and Mrs. John
R. Jenkins, his wife. John Jenkins and Mrs. John Jenkins, his wife, John R.
Jenkins and Mrs. John R. Jenkins, his wife, and to the unknown heirs, devisees,
executors, administrators, trustees, and assigns of the above named John R.
Jinkens, Mrs. John R. Jinkens, John Jenkins, Mrs. Jonn Jenkins, John R. Jinkins
and Mrs. John R. Jinkins and each of them, defendants:
You and each of
you will hereby take notice that you have been sued by J. W. Johnson, as
plaintiff in the District Court of Clark county, Kansas, cause No. 2287 in said
court and that you must answer the petition filed by the plaintiff in said cause
on or before the 12th day of April, 1913, or said petition will be taken as true
and judgment rendered accordingly, forever quieting plaintiff's title in and to
the following described real property, situated in the county of Clark and state
of Kansas. to-wit: Lots numbered Seventeen (17) and eighteen (18) in block
numbered twenty-four (24) in the city of Minneola, according to the recorded
plat thereof, against you and each of you and any and all persons claiming by
through or under you or any of you and forever barring and excluding you and
each of you and any and all persons claiming by, through or under you or any of
you from any and all right, title or interest or lien upon the above described
real property and each and every part thereof.
W. W. HARVEY.
Attorney
for Plaintiff.
Attest:
M. G. Stevenson, Clerk District Court.
First published Feb. 27, 1913.
Ashland Clipper, March 20, 1913
Thirty of the
children, grand-children and Great grand-children of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Burkett
assembled at the home of Mrs. John W. Severe in this city last Monday to
celebrate the Sixtieth Wedding anniversary of the old people. It was intended to
have all of the near relatives here, but some were unable to attend, so it is
contemplated to have another meeting in the near future.
Think what a
stretch of years these old people have lived together as man and wife! Few ever
life so long even, and now few ever live to celebrate their sixtieth
anniversary.
Contemplate the many luxuries you now enjoy that have been
brought to perfection since they were married. The telephone, the phonograph,
the auto and others innumerable.
They are splendid old people and all
wish them yet another long stretch of years with us.
Those present were,
Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Burkett, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Gribble and children, Mrs. Julia
A. Coons and Mrs. Claudia Hill and children.
Ashland Clipper, July 17, 1913
On July 15th, 1913, occurred the 86th birthday of Mr. George W. Curtis, an old
Mexican Soldier, and veteran of the Civil War, the father of Mrs. M. G.
Stevenson. Invitations were sent out to all the old soldiers of the town and
vicinity, to assemble at the home of Mrs. Stevenson in honor of her father's
birthday, and to partake of a six o'clock dinner. Fifteen of the old boys
responded and to say that they were totally entertained would be putting it very
mildly. The contrast between the grub of war times, and the feast to which the
boys were invited to sit down to was so great that it was feared the Ambulance
Corps would have to be called in to help some of the old fellows home, for it
certainly was a feast fit for the gods, but fortunately they were able with a
little assistance to rise from the table and Mr. Stevenson was not required to
trot out his hearse although through it all he remained near at hand in case any
such exigency should arise. If any one came away from that table without his
heart being filled with gratitude (and his stomach with grub) to Mrs. Stevenson
and the two young ladies who so ably assisted her, his name is not on the Roster
of the G. A. R. Those who responded to the invitation, and whose hearts were
made glad by the kindly consideration shown them by the hostess were: Daniel
Snyder, David Deffenbaugh, W. H. Swayze, Byron Clark, Isaac N. Cassity, W. N.,
Wallingford, Manford Brown, F. R. Kerns, John H. Brown, Jacob Haindel, John
Good, David Santee, H. V. Ingram, J. H. Sawyers and A. B. McNickle with Comrade
Curtis, sixteen in all, their combined ages 1171 years or an average of about 73
years. Comrade Curtis at 86 being the oldest and H. V. Ingram, 65 the youngest.
Two out of the number had received wounds during their service.
We most
heartily wish for Comrade Curtis many more returns of his birthday and for Mrs.
Stevenson we voice the sentiment of all when we say, we most earnestly pray that
sixteen more stars may be added to her crown of glory.
The Protection Post, May 16, 1918
(By Lawton Shirley)
On Tuesday of this week, the following four were sent from Comanche county
to Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis, Mo., on call of our local board.
Otto Rain
Fred F. Selsor
Alonzo Vincent
Leonard A. Zeitler
As stated in these columns last week Russel Washburn will be sent to Manhattan this week there to receive special training for the service in the army.
Jacob Leeper and O. E. Callaway who volunteered for service as mechanics, will be sent to Washington, D. C., on May 20th.
The next call for men from Comanche county will take twelve. These are a part of the 233,000 called and are to be sent on Mary 25th or soon thereafter. The men who will go in this increment and their order numbers are as follows:
2?8 Samuel Fred Millard.
2?4 David F. Holliman.
2?8 Harry T. Billings.
252 Noah C. Bauer.
270 Alva Parkinson.
271 Claude Sturdy.
272 Lloyd H. Booth.
276 Luther Billings.
294 George H. Hart.
325 Henry C. Lasater.
391 John R. Griffin.
407 Jack Johnson. (Preach.)
These twelve men last named will be sent to Camp Funston.
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Below is the list of men who will go from Clark county
during the five day period beginning May 25th. Also their order number and
addresses are given.
211 Robert Earl Bell, Englewood, Kansas.
224 Lysle Crane, Clinton, Ind.
229 Everett Alfred Hogue, Eldorado, Kansas.
231 Virgil Crane, Clinton, Ind.
238 Ruby Burrell McGee, Hutchinson, Kansas.
241 Frank Oscar Havlik, St. Louis, Mo.
254 Roy James Hastings, Ashland, Kansas.
272 Isaac Gideon Stevens, Ashland, Kansas.
285 Samuel School, Minneola, Kansas.
289 Charles Walter Blair, Liberal, Kansas.
298 John Henry Bell, Lee Valley, Tenn.
319 Hugh Thomas Robinson, Ashland, Kansas.
332 Ralph Raymond Hoisington, Independence, Kansas.
338 Chester Roland Clay, Ashland, Kansas.,
380 Bert John Hanson, Plankinton, S. D.
394 Corbett Potter, Home, Mo.
403 Samuel Francis Gish, Minneola, Kansas.
405 John Calvin Hale, Acres, Kansas.
419 John Floyd Funk, Ashland, Kansas
424 Herman Kunkel, Lindon, Kansas.
427 Tony Neff, Sitka, Kansas.
434 Elmer Hubbard, LaJunta, Colorado.
445 J. T. Hunter, Ashland, Kansas.
457 Stirling Hoard, Everton, Ark.
Below are the names, order, number, and addresses of the alternatives.
457 Howard Sparks Harvey, Manhattan, Kansas.
478 Clarence Warren Croamor, Minneola, Kansas.
482 Vernel Clyde Mitchell, Ashland, Kansas.
491 William Roy White, Ashland, Kansas.
525 Elmer Hurr Irvin, Coldwater, Kansas.
535 Arthur Maurice Sherman, Englewood, Kansas.
John Amos Nickum of Ashland, Kansas, will entrain for Manhattan, the 16th where he will be given two months training along mechanical lines and will then be sent either to the front or behind the lines to do repair work.
The above lists and information was sent by the Local Board for the County of Clark, State of Kansas, at Ashland, Kansas.
Ashland Clipper, April 14, 1927
Robert Dodson of Gate, Oklahoma, is a
fugitive from Justice and Troy Demmitt, whose home is west of Ashland is in the
county jail at Coldwater because of their conduct with Alvora Doolittle of
Protection last Sunday night. It is reported that they accosted her on the
streets in Protection and forced her to enter a Ford touring car and drove out
of the city with her. Along the highway the girl attracted attention of passers
by, by calling for help. They were followed to Coldwater and there eluded those
who followed. Comanche county officers were notified and the chase continued
with the result that they were cornered in a pasture east of Protection. The
girl was found alone, the men having deserted her and the car they were driving,
making their escape under cover of darkness.
Officers continued the
search for the men through the night, and they in company with officers from the
Clark county sheriff's office captured Demmitt in Minneola about eight o'clock
Monday morning. Dodson has not yet been captured, but authorities are laying a
net for his apprehension and it is probable that he will be found soon.
Clark County Clipper, March 29, 1928
Two unmasked men stepped into the Wilmore State Bank this morning between 10 and 11
o'clock and herded the cashier, R. O. Nevens and his assistant, Warren Day, with
four of their customers into the vault and then robbed the bank of all the cash
they could find, the amount taken being between $1,700.00 and $2,000.00.
The robbers were traveling in a Buick coupe which they left running on the
street east of the bank, while they robbed the bank. They left Wilmore going
east on No. 12 through Belvidere, where they took a shot at Buford Davis, who
with others tried to stop them there. They went north to the Cannon Ball and
west through Haviland and were last seen as they went west through Mullinville.
When the cashier was a little too slow in "puttin' em up" one of the bandits
pulled his gun which snapped - the gun either being empty or the shell failed to
explode. A safety devise soon allowed the six men to come out of the vault and
the alarm was spread before the bandits had gone far on their way, but they had
too much of a start for their pursuers to overtake them.
The bank's loss
was covered by insurance.
Clark County Clipper, June 21, 1928
A social event took place in Ashland
yesterday, which was not only a very pleasant affair but had an interesting
historical background because it brought together so many of the pioneer
settlers of Clark county.
This social affair took place at the home of
Mrs. Elmina C. Daily in Ashland where a large number of her friends gathered to
help her celebrate the eightieth anniversary of her birth. It was planned as a
surprise on Mrs. Daily and it was carried out successfully. Her children and
their families and her old friends and neighbors gathered at her home between
ten and eleven o'clock Wednesday morning, the children and friends providing a
bountiful dinner.
The day was delightfully spent in feasting and
reviewing the many interesting happenings of the pioneer days in the Lexington
neighborhood where the Dailys and their neighbors settled in the eighties.
With Mrs. Daily the other special guests of the day were a group of women
who came to Clark county in the years of 1884, 1885, 1886 and 1887. We give
below the names of these guests with their ages and the year they arrived in
this county.
Mrs. Elmina C. Daily, 80, Oct. 23, 1886.
Mrs. W. H.
Towner, 80, Oct. 1884.
Mrs. Viola G. Rice, 84, 1884.
Mrs. Louisa Biggs,
80, Oct. 1887.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy, 66, Oct. 1887.
Mrs. James Morrison,
73, Oct. 1886.
Mrs. Ella Zane, 72, Oct. 1886.
Mrs. Samuel Hughs, 77, Nov.
1884.
Mrs. Mary I. Brown, 67, Nov. 1884.
Mrs. J. M. Vallentine, 67, June,
1885.
Mrs. Lulu Stephens, 66, May, 1885.
Mrs. Rogers, 75.
Mrs.
Morrison, 71, Dec. 1884.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Easterday, 59, March, 1885.
Mrs.
Mary Lou Zimmerman, 70, April 3, 1885.
All the above settled in Clark
county on the dates indicated, except Mrs. Kennedy who came to Decatur county,
Kansas, in 1887, thus becoming a pioneer Kansan. Mrs. Rogers, one of the older
guests, is a resident of Kentucky.
It is interesting to observe that the
total ages of these fifteen women is 1, 087 years, making them an average of
72.466 years old.
Other members of the family and friends who were
present were:
Mr. Frank Daily and family.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Rinker.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Daily and
children.
Mrs. Wm. E. Foncannon.
Mrs. Ida Murphy.
Mrs. Schell
Foncannon.
Mrs. Thomas E. Cottle.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Freeman and daughter.
Mrs. Grover Carter of Protection.
There were forty-three in all who
partook of the feast and pleasures of the day.
If all the history of
these families who were represented at the Daily home yesterday pertaining to
their activities in Clark county as pioneers and abiding citizens could be
written it would make many interesting volumes.
Mrs. Daily, who was the
guest of honor for this occasion, arrived with her four children in Clark county
on October 23, 1886. Mr. Daily had preceded her to this county in March of that
year to take up the homestead and prepare a home for Mrs. Daily and the
children, the youngest of which, Charlie, was not yet a year old. Mr. Daily
selected as his homestead a quarter in Lexington township and built his house
one mile west and one fourth mile north of the old Lexington town site. The
Daily family remained residents of that township for many years, Mrs. Daily
coming to Ashland to make her home in 1917, Mr. Daily having passed away before
that time. The family prospered and now own many acres of choice land in
Lexington township.
It was an inspiration to see these pioneer mothers
grouped together on the big porch in front of Mrs. Daily's home. All of them had
experienced the hardships and privations of pioneer life, yet, as they sat there
yesterday surely they must have realized that their efforts have not been in
vain, for truly they had taken an important part in building this western empire
of the plains. They deserve rich rewards and no honor can be too great to bestow
upon them. May the sunset of their lives glow with the golden rays of happiness
and contentment.
The Wilmore News, May 15, 1931
Clark County Men Take Initiative In What May
Become A National Movement.
Again Clark county has distinguished herself
through the action of some of her progressive wheat farmers, who have started a
movement to withhold wheat from the market until they can sell at one dollar per
bushel.
In Minneola on the evening of April 29th the preliminary
organization for the United States Wheat Growers Union was effected with George
B. Rooney, wheat grower, banker and elevator owner, as temporary head.
The tentative program at the members is to hold the 1931 wheat crop until it
brings a dollar a bushel and to plant no wheat in 1932 until the dollar market
for the 1931 crop is a reality.
A committee including Mr. Rooney, Tom
Blair, Chester Young, C. E. Shelton and Harold McEwen have the organization work
for the southwest in hand. The plan is to obtain a Kansas state charter and
require a contract for members binding them to keep their wheat off the market
until they can sell for a dollar a bushel or more. It is said that at the
Minneola meeting a million and a half bushels was represented. The results of
this new movement will be watched with interest, and more especially by Clark
county folks because the movement was initiated here. (Clark County Clipper)
Wallstreet Journal May 15-05
I noticed in the Wallstreet Journal May 15-05 a story
about the Houses sold from the cataloge of Sears Roebuck and Co 1908 to 1940.
They were shipped in bundles to the buyer and the buyer erected them. They are
trying to find these houses to put them on a historical list of houses to be
protected. The article is authored by Sara Schaeffer Munoz.
Such a house
was sold to a farmer about 4 or 5 miles south of Ashland on the road to the
state line between OK and Ks. I do not remember the farmers name but I remember
they lived in the barn while they erected the house.
I am Frank Moore Jr.
the son of Frank Moore who lived south of Ashland on the state line. Our mailing
address during the 30's was Ashland Ks Rt. #2. Dad had a home made semi trailer
that he hauled livestock in taking them to Wichita for sale.
I thought
the info about the house might interest you.
Frank Moore Jr.
PS I was
a member of the freshman class of 1936-37 in the Ashland High School.
Submitted by Frank Moore, Jr. in May 2006.
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