The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-03-18
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Van BUSkIRk B. Breckenridge.
Iowa Point Items.

The annual epidemic OF Western emigration struck
this place last week The first victims were Oscar
Zimmerman, James Rawlings and Richard Kennedy,
who left for the EldOrado of the West Monday the
| Sth inst We think there are ID ar 20 persons more
who will leave in few weeks from this place, or
vicinity, for the destination or estern Kansas
We would say ali friends going TO Colorado or
elsewhere, that old DOsiphau County Is good place
to return TO, after ass-nce OF from one to twenty
years
| Died Friday morning March 18th, Mrs. Mary A,
| wife of John Zimmerman, aged So years Mrs r. had
resided in this County since 1852. and IN Iowa Point
since lS66. Hers was a well rounded hie, eloquent
in good deeds quietly and perform
esl. And, as wac well said by Rev T. ii. Moore, who
preached the funeral sermon, If there was no gossip
! set afoat quarres started until instgated by
Mrs. T. this earth might be paradise Her husband
children, relations and neghbors can all arise aud
| call her blessed
| The storeroom formerly occupied by the Moore
Bros is being rejuveuated by Messrs. H. Vandersce
and Y. Gilmore, who will, early next month, open
up with new goods. We shall miss Howard at the
station where for eight years he has been the gen
! tlemanly and obging agent May he meet with the
success ais good qualities deserve.
Uncle Ben. Leach the pioneer merchant of this
place, assisted by Mr.. j. &. Moore, still holds forth
at the old stand, where for than twenty years
the same price Uncle Ben is no longer BONES
His rotund fgure suggests the Greenvie, or, If you
please, the New York Alderman.
b. Ii. Tracy & Bro. have a full store with plenty
of customers and are doing good business.
J. Moore. of the Massey store. has just closed out
the goods, preparatory 10 leaving Tor Colorado. John
AoA
Prof O. c. Hill of Oregon, No.. will lecture at this
place, Friday evening. March 2bth Subject; " Con
ditions of Success in Life Come one come all Lee
ture free.
After vacation Of two weeks. The schools of this
place will commence the spring term, on MONDAY,
March 18th OCCASIONAL
The extreme cold weather has made quite a decid-
ed check in business at this place
Gilmore, Vanderslice & Co. will open tAsir new
store, in few DAYS.
James Rollins left for Colorado, few days since,
where he intends locating lin will be missed. es-
pecially by the young ladies.
James Gilmore returned from Montana. last FRI
day. He says Kansas is good ell onsh for him. tor
Uncle Charlie Williams has fifty Tread of extra eat
tie now ready for foreign shipment.
l. u Clark, OF our public school, Is now enjoying
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Simmerman, wife Of W. C. zimmerman, of
Iowa Point, died last Friday, after Ion and painful
illness. Mr.. Zimmerman has lost fai sbfu and de
voted wife, his children loving and indu Sent moth
er, aud society worthy member.
Oscar Zimmerman, Supt of Bridges for the NJ, h.
& L. r. r., arrived home from Texas, on Saturday.
only in time to follow his mothers senians TO the
grave.
ii. +. Shaner. one of Doniphan County's best teach
visiting j. j. Baker of Martins District, last
Monday and Tuesday.
On last Friday, your correspondent went to Doni-
phan, to attend the Teachers Association, which
was held on Saturday. The proceedings of the As
socistion shall leave the pen of others; but of
the hospitality of DoniPhan's people is what wish
to tell TO the readers of the Chief Were TO attempt
TO particularize, it would take too much space. i
will just say. everybody in that busy little town was
prepared to entertain, and they did entertain. In
company with +. Is. Martin, of Iowa Point, took
lodgings the home of George Bremen, Esq, propr
eor of the Bellevue Vineyards. Everything the heart
can DESIRE from the charming of wives, beauti-
Jul and interesting children, down to 10000 gallons
of wine in his immense cellars George Bremen has.
If reasonable wish conclusive evidence that the
prohibition amendment is fraud labor and in
dustry let them visit the Donphau Vineyards. After
exercises closed, on Saturday, was shown to the
residence of DIR. Clark for supper which enjoyed
highly. The Doctor away. I was glad of it,
Any who has passed an hour With Mrs Clark
and her beautiful daug hter Miss Eta, will bear
out in the remark, I'VE don't want any doctors or
anybody else arOBnd.-
TRIO.