Jewell County, Kansas Newspaper Articles

JEWELL COUNTY

VARIOUS NEWSPAPER ITEMS

Submitted by Michael Buck

KANSAS BANK CLOSED

The Whereabouts of One of the Proprietors of the Institution Unknown

Mankato, Kan. , June 14 - The Bank of Burr Oak, Jewell county, closed its doors yesterday morning. The bank was owned by Hulbert Brothers, and the liabilities are $35,000. The assets are practically nothing. C. D. Hulbert, of the institution has fled and his whereabouts are unknown.

The depositors are greatly incensed and if he should return, either of his own accord or to answer a criminal charge, there being some inclination among the depositors of preferring such a charge, he would be roughly dealt with. (Trenton Evening Times, Page 6, June 14, 1893)

AFTER A RUNAWAY GIRL

Kansans Come to Kansas City to Get Beulah Gutchines of Mankato.

Atchison, Dec. 3 - John Gutchines a well-to-do citizen of Mankato, Kan. And John B. Rea mayor of the same town, arrived in Atchison today in search of Beulah Gutchines the 15 year old daughter of John Gutchines who ran away from home a few days ago. The girl had been in Atchison but had gone on to Kansas City on the next train. (Kansas City Star, page 10, December 3, 1897)

A BOY DROVE OFF WITH A SPAN OF HORSES

Burr Oak, Kas., Nov. 22 - Ray Hotchkiss, an 11 year old boy, left town Thursday, driving south with a span of horses and has not been seen since. He secured the team at a livery stable representing that he going to Mankato. (Kansas City Star, page 8, November 22, 1898)

FRED WALKER & SISTER CORA LEFT WASHINGTON FOR CALIFORNIA

Fred Walker and sister Cora of Mankato, Kansas, and who have been visiting here, left yesterday for California, where they will spend some time before returning home. (Olympia Record, page 3, August 20, 1913)

"The Independent" iss. 11 Mar 1887 - "Mr. Reynolds was improving. It was hoped his cancer could be stopped."

"Burr Oak Herald" iss. 21 Jul 1887 - p.1 Holmwood - "Mr. Elisha Reynolds died last Saturday the 16th inst. He is done with immense suffering that he had to go through, while here but we hope he has gone at rest now and our sympathy is with the bereaved friends of the deceased."

"Burr Oak Republican" iss. 28 Jul 1887 - Troublecreek - "The will of Elisha Reynolds was read last Monday [i.e. 25 July] being ten days after his death. There is dissatisfaction on the part of some and arrangements are being made to break the will, as it is claimed that it was not done according to law,
there being no witnesses when the will was made. While one of the interested being present at the time."

Died 17 Jul 1887 in Jewell Co., Kansas from cancer after long illness according to newspaper obit.

The posted index for Burr Oak Cemetery, Jewell Co, KS, lists Elisa Reynolds in an unmarked grave in Section A, Block 3, Plot 16. Elisha Reynolds died 17 Jul 1887. Each plot has 16 gravesites. Only five in this plot are marked