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    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: SAUNDERS--DUGAN
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 15, 1881 Married. SAUNDERS--DUGAN. In Stanton township, by Rev. H.L. Dizmang, Mr. George Saunders and Miss Flora Dugan, all of Linn county.

    03/10/2007 02:06:35
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: POE--HODGSON
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 15, 1881 Married. POE--HODGSON.--At Daniel Hodgson's in Scott township, October 9, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, William A Poe and Anna R. Hodgson, all of Linn county.

    03/10/2007 02:05:01
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage; MENDENHALL--KINCAID
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 15, 1881 Married. MENDENHALL--KINCAID.--At Mound City, October 11, by Rev. W. B. Poinsett, Mr. Eugene Mendenhall and Miss Maggie Kincaid, all of Mound City, Kan.

    03/10/2007 02:03:39
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Married; JOHNSON--BECK.
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 15, 1881 Married. JOHNSON--BECK.--At the residence of the bride's father, by the same, October 2, J.F. JOHNSON and Miss Joise BECK, all of Linn county.

    03/10/2007 02:02:05
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: HOLT--THATCHER
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 15, 1881 Married. HOLT--THATCHER.--At Mound City, Ocotber 6, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, George Holt and Nancy M. Thatcher, all of Linn county.

    03/10/2007 02:00:36
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: DEAN--BAILEY
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 15, 1881 Married. DEAN--BAILEY.--Near Mound City, September 29, by Rev. J. Blake, Thomas L. Dean and Laura A. Bailey, all of Linn county.

    03/10/2007 01:59:23
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: COPPAGE--SMITH
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 15, 1881 Married. COPPAGE--SMITH.--At Pleasanton, October 9, by Rev. J.W. Walker, Frankin Coppage and Miss Emma Smith, all of Linn county.

    03/10/2007 01:58:06
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: BASINGER--VAIL
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 15, 1881 Married. BASINGER--VAIL.--Near Pleasanton, October 2, by J.H. Belding, Esquire, John Basinger and Neata Vail, all of Linn county.

    03/10/2007 01:56:57
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Death; Mrs. Rachel Lou Emma BOOTH
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday January 3, 1940 Mrs. Rachel Lou BOOTH, who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27th, at her home in Valley Falls, was the tenth and youngest child of Mrms. Eliazer McCLURE. Her parents and her nine brothers and sisters have all preceeded her in death. She was born near St. Louis, Missouri, February 27, 1853 and came to Kansas with her parents when she was three years old. She lived in Jefferson County, Kansas, the remainder of her life, which was only two months short of eighty-seven years. She joined the Methodist church when she was a young girl and remained a faithful and active member throughout her lifetime. On November 11, 1877, she was married to Isaac BOOTH who died in 1917. Five children gladdened their home; Mrs. Jessie BOWEN; Mrs. Ada MOORE; George, who died in 1922; Mrs. Lilllie KOONS and Mrs. Blanche BROSA. All of the daughters live in or near Valley Falls. Mrs. Booth had twelve granchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrms. Booth took two other boys into their hospitality; Sam PERSING of Rock Creek, and Ernest SCHICK of Cannonville, Oregon. Mrs. Booth has made her home in Valley Falls since 1919. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church Saturday afternoon, December 30, by Rev. Sam Hedrick. A solo was sung by Mrs. Chas. Marsh, with accompaniment by Mrs. Hedrick at the organ. Burial was in the Valley Falls cemetery. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our sincere thanks to all who so kindly rendered assistance and extended sympathy during our recent bereavement; also for the floral offerings. Grandma Booth's children and grandchildren.

    03/10/2007 01:16:58
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage Licenses: Topeka, February 3, 1920
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday February 3, 1920 Marriage Licenses. Joseph C. MEYER, 23, Rossville; Cora K. DITTON, 23, St. Marys. Harold R. IMMONSCHUH, 23, Rossville; Martha K. MEYER, 21, Rossville. John R. MAXWELL, 29, Topeka; Rachel R. BLAIR, 20, Maple Hill. Archibald ROE, 28, Eudora; Ida May DUPZYK, 31, Topeka. Raymond PETERSON, 19, Topeka, Bertha SEAL, 18, Topeka.

    03/09/2007 02:24:06
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Deaths and Funerals: Topeka: February 2, 1920
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Monday February 2, 1920 Deaths and Funerals. WORKMAN.--Calvin Workman, 43, died yesterday morning at his home, 711 Weir avenue. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery. METZ.--The funeral of Cora Metz, who died Friday, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from her home, 1147 Clay. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery. McCALL.--The funeral of Castle M. McCALL, who died Thursday will be held at 10 o'clock this morning from Penwell's chapel. Burail in Topeka cemetery. SCHELL--The funeral of Mrs. Mary Schell, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 o'clock this morning from St. Josephs Catholic church. Burial in Mount Calvary cemetery. FLOYD.--The funeral of Forrest Edward Floyd, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Floyd, ?24 Fillmore, who died Friday, will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternon from Stonestreet's chapel. Burial in Mount Auburn cemetery. WITWER.--The funeral of Curtis Witwer, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Witwer, who died Saturday night at Stormont hospital, will be held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon from the home of Miss Marie Witwer, 1126 Western aveune. Burial in Foster cemetery. LEWIS.--Mrs. Adeline Lewis, aged 79, mother of Mrs. Amelia TALBERT, died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at her home, 2335 Madison street. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Shiloh Baptist church, under the auspices of the Daughters of Liberty. Burial in Mount Auburn cemetery.

    03/09/2007 02:20:40
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Death: Dwight HODGE
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday February 1, 1920 Dwight Hodge Dies. Former Topekan Was Active in Driving Out the Reds. Dwight F. HODGE, aged 42, a former resident of Topeka and a brother of L.C. Hodge, died Thursday night at Centralia, Wash., according to word received here. Death was due to an attack of pneumonia after a short illness. He was a graduate of Washburn college and later held the office of couny attorney at Lewiston, Idaho, two terms. He also was a member of the Elks Lodge. Mr. Hodge was an important witness in the pending case against the Red in Centralia in the Armistice Day murders. He himself was marching in the parade with the Elks at the time members of the American Legion were shot down. One of the victimes of the shooting wa sone of his intimate friends. Mr. Hodge took an active part in the capture of the Reds and took a confession from one of them. Mr. Hodge is survived by his mother, Mrs. A.E. Hodge, of Belleville; two sisters, Miss Myrtle Hodge, of Belleville and Mrs. Hattie E. GILLEY, of Portland, Ore.; and three brothers, G.D. Hodge, of Moscow, Idaho, Ralph Hodge of Wichita and L.C. Hodge of Topeka. The body will be brought to Topeka for the funeral. Burial will be in Florence, Kan.

    03/09/2007 02:01:18
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage Licenses: Topeka: Febuary 1, 1920
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday February 1, 1920 Marriage Licenses. Horace S. RIDDLE, 52, Topeka; Amy TAGUE, 22, Vassar. Louis G. SMITH, 21, Lawrence; Bertha A. LEAVITT, 17, Lawrence. Earl G. FLEMING, 21, Willard; Anna R. MANSELL, 21, Willard. David J. ECKERT, 21, Topeka, Alvin D. KNOX, 20, Topeka. (Probably needs to be checked further, typed as printed in newspaper.) Frank S. BROWNFIELD, 39, Topeka; Hattie CARTMILL, 40, Topeka.

    03/09/2007 01:55:43
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: WOODS--FOWBLE
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday December 29, 1910 At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. HISER, Dec. 18th, 1910, at high noon, Mr. H. Vernon WOODS, of Mt. Vernon, Mo., and Miss Velma Ellena FOWBLE, of Aurora, were united in marriage, Rev. R.W. Reynolds officiating. To the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Haddie Woods, sister of the groom, the bride entered, being escorted by her father. The groom met them at the alter where the bride was given away by her father. The bride was handsomely attired in a plum colored skirt and waist of cream silk net over cream silk and wore white taffeta silk ribbon in her hair. The groom wore the conventional black. The house decorations were lavender and white. After congratulations the guests were invited to the dining room where an excellent three course luncheon was served. The bride's cake was cut by the bride and groom. The afternoon was spent in a social way. They received some valuable and useful presents. Those present were the immediate relatives of the contracting parties.--Aurora Advertiser.

    03/08/2007 10:53:44
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: HARTMAN--FORE
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday December 29, 1910 Married. Mr. S.P. HARTMAN left Sunday for Brookfield, Mo., where on Wednesday he attended the marriage of his daughter, Miss Stella HARTMAN, to Jas. FORE, landlord of the Dover hotel of Denver, Colo. Mr. Hartman returned today so that Manager REYNOLD could spend New Years with his family at Brookfield.

    03/08/2007 10:48:13
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: LOW--SHAW
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday December 29, 1910 Robert R. LOW and Clara B. SHAW of Nortonville obtained a marriage license and were married by Judge True at his office Saturday.

    03/08/2007 10:42:10
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Death; Chas. ROBERTSON
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday December 29, 1910 After a lingering illness Chas. ROBERTSON, manager of the lumber yard at Arrington, died of Bright's disease, Dec. 23, 1910, aged 48 years. The funeral was held Sunday at the Methodist church at Arrington, and the body was taken to Topeka Monday for burial. He leaves a wife and two children. He was a brother-in-law of D.T. GABRIEL, of the Gabriel Lumber Co., Topeka.

    03/08/2007 10:41:03
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: PARKS--PARKS
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday September 24, 1881 Married. PARKS--PARKS.--At the residence of H.Pritchet, at Barnard, on the 18th inst., by D. Sibbet, Justice of the Peace, Mr. Otho Parks and Miss Elizabeth Parks.

    03/08/2007 07:43:59
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: McAULEY--SWAZEY
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday September 17, 1881 Married. McAULEY--SWAZEY.--At Mound City, September, 14, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, Mr. Eugene McAuley and Miss Laura A. Swazey, all of Linn county.

    03/08/2007 07:42:20
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: BEKCNER--MORROW
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday September 17, 1881 Married. BECKNER--MORROW.--At the residence of Samuel Morrow, near Mound City, September 14, 1881, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, Mr. W.M. Beckner and Miss N.E. Morrow, all of Linn County.

    03/08/2007 07:41:01