The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Friday February 8, 1889 A little stranger tapped at the door of Mr. and Mrs. ZIMMERMAN on the morning of Jan. 27th and insisted on taking up her abode with the genial family, which they readily consented to. It's a girl and a fine one.(Pleasant Ridge.)

The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Saturday February 1st, 1889 Business Directory. Of Brewster, Thomas Co., Kans. Following are names of leading business men. M. THOMPSON, Cashier State Bank of Brewster; James E. SPELLMAN, Postmaster; V.F. WARREN, General Merchant; Donelson Bros., Hardware & Groceries; A.C. WOODCOCK, Carpenter & Builder; C.W. TYNAN, General Merchandise; C.C. HESS, Manager, Chicago Lumber Yard; J.M. MURPHY, Hotel and Livery Stable; G.F. ROBERTS, Land, Loan and Insurance; Newt COX, Carpenter; W.W. MILLER, Coal Dealer; J.B. JACOBS, General Merchant; D.J. REYNISH, Physician & Surgeon; Mrs. Ellen SCOTT, Brewster Restaurant; Brewster Gazette, G.F. Roberts, Editor; Levi SHOWALTER, O.K. Restaurant; Ryder & SHANKLIN, Druggists; LOGAN & Van PELT, Flour, Feed and Implements; Bartlett & BROWNFIELD, Carpenters & Builders; I.P BECHTOL, R.R. Station Agent; Emmet L. MELVIN, Meat Market; Perry SHELMEDINE, Blacksmith & Wagon Maker.

The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Thursday March 14, 1946 Mr. and Mrs. James KEELING, Jr., announce the birth of a daughter, Dorothy Jean at St. Francis hospital Topeka Sunday March 10. The little Miss has a good start in life weighing 8 and three fourths lbs.

The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Saturday January 4, 1889 Died. Little Brewster MEDARIS, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Medaris, Friday morning, of dropsy, aged one month and twentysix days. The funeral services will be held at the house Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Little Brewster was the first born and first to die, in the town of Brewster. The bereaved parents have our sincere sympathy.

The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Saturday December 14, 1888 The Place To Buy Cheap Goods. Eleven lb. of granulated sugar for $1. Coffee, 20 cts. per lb. 20 bars of soap for $1.00 Bacon, 12 1/2 cts. per lb. J.T. Tobacco, 40 cts. per lb. At V.F. Warren's.

The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Saturday December 1, 1888 Dodge SMILEY, died of scarlet fever, Thursday, Nov. 22, Age 6 years.

The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Saturday November 24, 1888 School Report. Report of the Garden Plain school, Dist. No. 22 for the Month ending Nov. 9. No. of pupils enrolled, 39. No. of pupils present each day, not tardy, and sustained perfect deportment, 2, Lena HEDDEN and Lu FROLWILER. No. sustaining perfect deportment for the month, 16, Gracie GILLISPIE, Case HOYT, Bertha CALKINS, Grace HILEMAN, Gracie BEAR, Alton GILLISPIE, Ora J. CLAYPOOL, John FROLWILER, Ada OWDERKIRK, Willie BILLINGS, Minnie DEWEY, Charley SHEARER, Stella LEWIS, Relta HULL, Nora HULL, Sidney BAKER. Those passing the examination with 76 per cent or more are, Emma PECK, 97 1/3; Ralph GILLISPIE, 97, Bertha CALKINS, 95; Lena HEDDEN, 94; Leonard LEWIS, 85; Bert HILEMAN, 87; Earnest CALKINS, 82; Alton GILLISPIE, 80; Gracie HILEMAN, 84; James FROLWILER, 80; John FROLWILER, 77; Benny HOYT, 76; Maud OWDERKIRK, 98. The pupils are all interested and doing good work. Geo. W. BENSON, Teacher.

The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Saturday November 10, 1888 Born.--Mr. and Mrs. O.E. MEDARIS, are the happy parents of a 9 lb. boy, who made his appearance last Thursday night. Mother and child are doing well, and O.E. will recover. Brewster Gazette; November 17, 1888. The new baby spoken of in last weeks paper which came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Medaris, was the first baby born in our town, and has been named Brewster, for which compliment, the Town Company, (so we understand) will deed the boy a town lot. That is as it should be, and we hope the little stranger wil be live to reap a fortune from his town property.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 20, 1890 Born.-- To Mr. and Mrs. Robert ADAMS, a son, on the 13th instant.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 20, 1890 Born.--To Mr. and Mrs. A.H. WILLIAMS, a daughter, on the 13th instant.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 13, 1890 Mike McNEIVE was arrested last week and taken before the U.S. commissioner in Topeka, charged with selling beer to the Pottawatomie Indians. The money derived from the sales was turned over to the church and Mr. McNEIVE received no benefit of it. He was bound over to the next term of U.S. district court and gave bond.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 13, 1890 Married.--E.E. TROWER, and R.J. DYCHE, by Rev. T.K. Roach, August 7th. Both of Horton.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 13, 1890 Married.--George P. MILNER and Bertha L. KEEHN, of Corning, by Judge M.L. Wilson.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 13, 1890 Mrs. ROSS died Sunday evening of heart disease. Rev. Pratt conducted the funeral services Monday, which were very appropriate.(Netawaka.)

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 Died, at Valley Falls, Kansas, Sadie J. HAMBLE, who was born near Columbus, Ohio, April 18, 1863, and was united in marriage P.J. Hamble, December 28th, 1882. Two children and a husband are left to mourn her untimely death--a boy four years old, a little girl 18 months old. The funeral services were held at the residence at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Thomas, of Valley Falls. Mr. Hamble has many friends in Holton to sympathize with him.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 Killed on the Reserve. Dr. J.T. Scott informs us that a herder from Oklahoma, Frank QUASH, was riding after a steer on the Pottawatomie reserve last Saturday, when his horse fell, throwing him off, rolling over him, and crushing his skull. He was found unconscious and soon died. The unfortunate victim of this accident was a bright and honorable young man and his sudden death is greatly regretted.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 The Indian Reservations. A.D. WALKER left yesterday for Washington, accompanied by the Hiawatha member of the Pottawatomie and Kickapoo Indian commission. A special agent of the department recently visited both agencies and held a conference with the Indians. The commission, through Congressman Morrill, will present to President Harrison a long petition asking him to order the Indians to accept their allotments and the sale of the remaining lands in each reservation. the people of this county wish the commission success in their important work.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 Alfred E. JOHNSON, of Soldier, and Rachael E. TAYLOR, of Marysville, were married by Probate Judge Wilson on Wednesday, July 30.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 Married.--J.H. DAWSON and Ella F. LYONS, both of Muscotah, received a marriage license from Judge Wilson Thursday.

The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 Married.--Joseph HOLAMICK, of Chicago, to Miss May DARLING, of this county, July 20th, by Rev. Allison.