The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 Married.--W.J. STEWART and Laura HOSLER, of Valley were married by Judge Wilson, Thursday.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 Married. --August BANAKA, and Mary NELSON, of Whiting, by Geo. H. Barker, J.P., August 1st.
The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Saturday September 8, 1888 A Strange Death. Mr. W.H. WILLIAMS, brother of Iam Williams of this county, and Father-in-law of Chas. KOVAR living two miles from Colby. Mr. Williams was on his way from Colorado to his former home in Iowa. He and his family stopped at Mr. Kovers house last Tuesday night. Mr. Williams complained of not feeling well in the evening, sometime in the night he got up and went out of doors. That was the last seen of him, until his body was found in a draw by Mr. Lee of Colby, about 11 o'clock the next day. The body was found with the head, face downward, in a water hole. A Coroners inquest was held and verdict rendered, that Williams met his death by falling into the water hole and strangling to death. The deceased was 57 years old, and the supposition is that in walking along he fell into the hole and was to weak to get up and thus strangled to death.
The Brewster Gazette Thomas County Saturday August 25, 1888 A Sad Accident. Mr. Gilbert HANES living in the North West corner of this county, while riding a mule and leading another, which was fastened with the lariet rope to the mule he was riding, was thrown by the mule, and in falling got his leg caught in the lariet rope and was dragged about a mile. When found he was unconsious and remained so until death relieved his suffering at 9 o'clock p.m. the same day. Mr. Hanes was an accomplished music teacher. He leaves a wife and four children, besides other relatives and friends to mourn his sad death.
The Holton Weeky Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 A.B. HUTCHINSON of this county, was joined in marriage last week in Ohio, to Miss Asken. The happy couple will make their home in Jefferson township. The Signal congratulates them.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 Miss Zeppe WILSON, formerly of this place, now of Oklahoma, was married recently to a gentleman from Texas. Miss Wilson is a sister of Lafe Wilson, of Holton.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday August 6, 1890 Mr. and Mrs. R. SPENCER buried their little babe last Thursday, funeral services were conducted by Elder Phillips, in the Christian church, at 4 p.m. Measles and cholera inflation was the cause.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday July 30, 1890 Died. Carrie Elizabeth, infant daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Hanery ANDERSON, aged 9 months. Rev. Todd of Holton, conducted the funeral services, which were sad and impressive. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. We can only say, "The Lord knows best."
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday July 30, 1890 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. SNENEGER, a boy.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday July 16, 1890 Married, S.A. SRIGEL, and Carrie May DARLING, of Hoyt, by Judge Wilson, July 13th. (Note: Typed as printed in newspaper.)
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday July 16, 1890 Married, Adam LEWIS and Alice WILLIAMS, July 4th, by Rev. Goodman. Both of Whiting.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday July 16, 1890 Married, Bart SCANLIN, and Miss Mattie MARSH, July 9th, by Rev. Allison. Both of Holton.
The Holton Weekly Jackson County Wednesday July 9, 1890 Died, on the 3rd instant, Mrs. John PATTON, in giving birth to a child. She leaves a husband and a number of children, to whom her death is a great and irrepairable loss. The community deeply sympathizes with them in their sad affliction.
The Holton Weekly Journal Jackson County Wednesday July 9, 1890 Married, by Rev. T.K. Roach, at the residence of the brides parents, in Holton, Kas., July 4th, 1890, Mr. Alfred O. HOFFMAN and Miss Lucy C. COLE, both of this city.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday July 9, 1890 Died.--At Walton, on June 26th, Ruth Ella, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HAROLD, after a brief but severe illness. Ruthie was a charming babe of 8 month and 26 days, when death removed the little form, leaving the infant spirit to fly to its heavenly abode. The funeral services, which were conducted by the writer, were held in the Reform church, where a large number of sympathizing citizens and friends had collected to participate. After services the audience followed to the cemetery, where the remains were placed at rest in accordance with the ritualistic service of the church. Thus we are again reminded of how the Lord both giveth and taketh away. H. Shumaker.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday July 9, 1890 Died, at the poor farm, Mrs. COURTRIGHT, the esteemed wife of the keeper, Elijah Courtright, after a long illness, on the 1st instant. The deceased was interred at South Cedar, where she long resided, last Wednesday. The community deeply sympathizes with her husband in his sad bereavement.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday July 9, 1890 Born to Wyatt and Essie RECTOR, a boy; all doing well.(Banner.)
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday June 25, 1890 Two Horton men undressed and went in swimming in the presence of a man and his wife. The woman gathered up stones and struck them both. One of the men had his skull severely injured.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday June 25, 1890 Married. J.C. COOK to Mrs. MARTIN, at the groom's residence, on the 18th instant, in this city by Rev. David Nation.
The Holton Weekly Signal Jackson County Wednesday June 25, 1890 Born to Mr. and Mrs. HOUSTON, a daughter.(Netawaka.)