Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-04
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PEoToNE, September %,

PEOToNE, September %, 1859.
| To the Gaitor Of the Eagle:
Peotone is at present SO newsy Il place,
one scarcely knows how to begin faithful
record OF events. Neighbors. meeting each
other, generally bring up the subject of the
weather-whicb, by the way is more sea-
sonable than IL was week ago-exbaust it,
and then DRIFT into a prolonged converse
ton on the advance in prices OF property in
sedgwick county, the recent sales, etc.
Widow Young sold her farm OF lG0 acres.
some time since, TO Mr.. John Porter, who
came from Illinois last spring and rented
the Mitchell place. Mrs. Young will soon
build cottage on Mr.. J. w. Jones' farm,
and reside there permanently.
Prominent among the late sales is Mr.Mc-
Crae's. A Mr.. Carr. from Indiana, pur-
chased the McCrae farm for $4,000, that be-
ing double the price paid for 1t. less than
two years ago. Mr.. McCrae then bought
Mr.. Frank Howc's place, $50 acres, for 81.
800, the property having cost 800 eighteen
months ago. Mr.. Howe will move 10 Chase
county.
Mr.. Edward Howe purchased quarter
section, well known as the "will McNeal
place." one year ago, paying 5000 for it, aud
lately refused TO sell il for twice that
amount.
1t is stated that party Of forty men will
settle at Beverly this fall. They are to
walk all the way, in order to save their
money 10 invest In farms. Whether their
economy Is Of the paying kind they will be
able to determine hereafter. They had bet
ter stop and rest in our county awhile, aud
then they will not care TO cross into Sum-
ner.
1t is fact quite patent TO all that some
people, who for long time have been very
anxious to sell out aud leave. have just dis.
covered that the climate OF this particular
locality is exceedingly healthful, and agrees
with them, ETC., so they will "stick to the
farm while longer"
There was social party at Mrs. Howe's on
the evening OF the 18th and party Of six
on their way home, met with an accident In
passing ditch. The ''carry-sll'' was over.
turned, and the six landed unceremonious-
". All were more or less bruised. but none
really injured. except Miss Emma StoneI
and Miss Eva Merchant. The latter had her
arm broken above the elbow. These two
young ladies will decline invitations to par
ties for some time to come, during which
time some Of our young gentlemen viii
learn to drive carefully. 1t is only fair to
say that the driver In this instance was mol
to blame for the accident, his horses having
taken fright and dashed cd at full speed.
However, . word Of advice may not be Out
Of place: always be sure the reins are strong
to bear any amount OF stress necessary.
The Peotone school opened two weeks
ago, with Nrs. Kittie Graham (ately re-
turned fron Colorado at her old desk ~
| teacher.
Miss Ella Little is to teach the sacketi
school.
Mics Lucy McCrae has gone TO Derby, "a
resume teaching there.
Mrs. Cutter has been whiting her old home
bat returned 10 Derby to-day, Miss Lizzie
NcCrae accompanying her.
Mr.. Joseph Cloudy buried > little gin two
| years cid, . shors tine ago. Itis the 80.
| oud bereavement sustained BY his family
Within three months.
Mn. J. ". Jones Il stiii % the sicx list.
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