People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-08-19

of the peace at Belle PLANE at that
time. They still live 10 the township
on section p.
The first death was that Of Reuben
Lawless who died in the spring OF 1872.
TOWNS.
The town OF Cicero is the only one
within the borders OF the township.
1t is located on the northeast quarter
OF section 29, two miles from the south
line Of the township. 1t was plated
by William Hedrick, who owned the
quarter, and the plat filed for record |
February p, 1884. Only about two
blocks were plated. Before the year
ended he plated another block as an ,
addition and little later another
block as a second addition. That
was 10 times when Kansas town lots
bad no trouble to find buyers. There
may be those living even in Cicero
who do not know that the one street
in the town running north and south
is called First street.
The town was named In honor Of
Hamilton Cicero st. Clair, a citizen
Of Belle Plaine who was a contractor
in the construction of the railroad.
Both Hedrick and St. Clair are now
residents Of Oklahoma. The town
has two stores, grain and coal dealers,
blacksmith shop, etc.
SCHOOLS.
Home Valley school, district NOD
IL, is one of the Oldest and best known
school districts in the county. 1t
was organized 10 1877 with the follow.
ing board: A. Carpenter, director;
VIM. Jones, clerk; Aaron King, treas
urer. The organization was effected
at public meeting held in little
log house on Sam Jones' claim, now
occupied by Mrs. Mary Burton, across
the road from the school house, in
Palestine township; this meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Aaron King,
who is yet a living witness, residing
in Oxford township. The district
comprises territory 10 Harmon,
Palestine, Oxford and Avon town
ships, the school house being located
at the corner of the four townships,
on HarmOn'S sOil-the farm Of EnOCh
Platt, The name was proposed by E.
B. Evans, who later became probate
judge of the county. 1t was suggested
by the fact that the Evans farm was
known by the name of Home Valley
farm. The first school was taught in
little log house on the Carpenter
claim, now the Nottingham place, by
Miss Mary Evans, now Mrs. W. E.
Cox of Wellington.
The present building vas built 10
J 1880. 1t is cOmmOdisUs and has lObg
been the center for large relghbOr-
hood gatherings of all kinds.
Tle last school was taught by J. c.
J Bradley.
5 While Home Valley district has
: been held intact, the other district:
in Harmon township have been shaken
. up in late years and changed about
in some cases requiring new Sch0O
: houses. The causeOf the disturbance
in bOun 1arieS was the organization Of
I Harmon Center district, No. 1872, il
D.. 1889. The people Of this district lee
by L. W. Morris made several attempt:
e to get new district but were
thwarted until 1899. The first ScbOO
was taught by Miss Anna Oliver
j now Mrs. W. L. Young, Of Alameda
! Tex. Geo. Hit taught the last three
a terms. The school house is located
: on the E. w. Morris quarter II miles
y east Of Cicero.
e District No. s, organized in 1872
had her equilibrium disturbed anC
G was compelled TO move further ives
e and build a new house. The district
was first organized in 1872, and bull
t a school house on section IL, nov
0 owned and occupied by the Harmon!
D Baptist church The first school wa
b, taught by Mrs. Ward, who now reside
K 10 California. 1t was known then a
D the RedmOn school house, taking III
J, name from j. E. RedmUa. In 1888
tue new building was erected On,
mile further west on section II and il
now known simply as No. 5. Geo. A
Stewart says it was once name,
Dairy Valley, but the name is neve
applied to it. Miss Cora Wilson
taught the last school.
10 the same year the Redmol
= school was moved further east-On
half mile-a new district No. 1874
created, aud a new building erected
: The old building was sold to tn
Baptist church. Major Hurt laugh
the first school-in fact has laugh
{ ever since.
u Mount Zion, district, No. 81, wa
'' organized 10 1874. The building j
{ now located on the northeast corne