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    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: GARWOOD--CAMPBELL
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Washington Register Washington County Thursday May 5, 1904 Garwood--Campbell. A very pretty wedding took place, Wednesday at eight o'clock, p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. CAMPBELL, of Brantford. The bride was Miss Laura, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and the groom was Howard GARWOOD of Clyde. Mendelssohn's wedding march was rendered by Miss Laura Pfister of Clifton during which the contracting parties were presented. Rev. Moffett of the Presbyterian church of Clyde performed a very impressive ceremony. The bride was dressed in a pearl white taffeta with beautiful applique trimming. The groom was dressed in the usual black attire and both presented a pleasing and attractive appearance. After congratulations were offered a bountiful feast was served to about forty-five relatives and friends. They were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Garwood have the best wishes of all who know them. They will be at home to their friends at Clyde.

    02/20/2007 12:22:51
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Brakeman Killed: Frank B. TOPPAN
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Washington Register Washington County Thursday April 28, 1904 Brakeman Killed at Hanover. Friday morning as the Grand Island freight was leaving the west yard at Hanover, a brakeman was killed. He was noticed last, walking on top of a car holding a piece of paper on one hand, which he appeared to be reading. The supposition is that he walked off the car, fell and was instantly killed. The train went on and as it arrived at Hollenberg, the conductor informed by wire from Hanover that the body had been discoverd. The body was badly mangled, as it had been run over by the train. Esquire Reitzel of this city, was summoned an inquest was held, the verdict was rendered in accordance with the above facts. The name of the young man was Frank B. TOPPAN and the remains were conveyed to his home at Minden, Neb.

    02/20/2007 12:09:19
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Death: Edward J. COOK
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Washington Register Washington County Thursday April 28, 1904 Edward. J. Cook. Edward J. COOK of Greenleaf who has been afflicted with consumption for several years, died April 18. He was an exemplary young man, was a printer, but had not been able to work for several years. The funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church by Rev. Dennis a former pastor, and the remains were interred in Mt. James cemetery.

    02/20/2007 12:04:26
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Death: Isaac F. VITTETOE
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Washington Register Washington County Thursday April 28, 1904 Isaac A. Vittetoe. Rev. J.F. Huckleberry, the new Baptist pastor of this city, was summoned to Greenleaf, Sunday, April 17, to preach the funeral sermon of Isaac F. VITTETOE, who died April 16, aged ninety years. The deceased was born in Tennessee and had lived in Greenleaf thirty years. He was a consistent member of the Baptist curch. The remains were interred in Mt. James cemetery.

    02/20/2007 12:00:00
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: FARNHAM--HENRY.
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 23, 1881 Married. FARNHAM--HENRY.--At Mound City, April 19, 1881, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, R. A. Farnham, of Osawatomie and L.B. Henry, of Linn county.

    02/20/2007 11:29:39
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage; REYNOLDS--McBRIDE
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 23, 1881 Married. REYNOLDS--McBRIDE.--In Stanton township, April 10, 1881, by Elder H.L. Dismang, La Fawette Reynolds and Susie J. McBride, all of Linn county.

    02/20/2007 11:28:21
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: MINOR--RHODES
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 23, 1881 Married. MINOR--RHODES.--April 13, 1881, by D. W. Sullivan, Esquire, of Liberty township, Samuel J. Minor and Sarah J. Rhoades, all of Linn County.

    02/20/2007 11:27:09
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: DEEL--WILLIAMS
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 16, 1881 Married. DEEL--WILLIAMS.--In this city, April 10, 1881, by Rev. Samuel Hymer, Mr. Ezekiel DEEL and Miss Allie WILLIAMS, both of La Cygne.

    02/20/2007 11:25:48
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: FREEMAN--HOLFORD.
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 16, 1881 Married. FREEMAN--HOLFORD.--At Mound City, Kan., April 11, 1881, by W. A. Trigg, Probate Judge, W.H. Freeman and Mary E. Holford, both of Trading Post, Kan.

    02/20/2007 11:24:32
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: SINCLAIR--HOLT.
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 16, 1881 Married. SINCLAIR--HOLT.--In this city, at the Sinclair House, on Thursday evening, April 7, 1881, by Rev. S.J. Heaton, Mr. William C. Sinclair and Miss Annie B. Holt, all of La Cygne.

    02/20/2007 11:23:08
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: TEAGARDEN--BURNETT
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 9, 1881 Married. TEAGARDEN--BURNETT.--At the residence of the bride's parents in Centerville township, April 3, 1881, by Rev. W.A. Forbes, Joseph Teagarden and Mira Burnett, all of Linn county.

    02/20/2007 11:21:05
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: DAVIS--WEBB
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 9, 1881 Married. DAVIS--WEBB.--At Mound City, Kan., Apirl 4, 1881, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, J.L. Davis and Hattie Webb.

    02/20/2007 11:18:58
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: ARMSTRONG--BOYD
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 9, 1881 Married. ARMSTRONG--BOYD.--At Pleasanton, Kan., March 31, 1881, by Rev. J.E. WHITMAN, J.D. Armstrong and Mary J. Boyd, all of Pleasanton.

    02/20/2007 11:17:55
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: FAUBER--RICE
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday October 13, 1910 Lone Tree Item. Married on Wednesday evening, October 12, 1910 at the home of the bride's parents, Miss Katherine FAUBER and Mr. Noah W. RICE. The best wishes of their many friends go with this estimable young couple. They will reside in McLouth.

    02/20/2007 10:43:09
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: ALLEN--WAGGONER
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday October 13, 1910 Married. People generally were surprised here last Friday morning with the news that Samuel ALLEN of Valley Falls was married that morning to Mrs. Myrtle B. WAGGONER, at Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Waggoner, who has been keeping house for Frank CORKADEL the past summer, with some prospects of a match between, left Thursay morning for Springfield, ostensibly to visit sick relatives and met Mr. Allen who preceded her on another train, at Kansas City, and together they went to the place of marriage. The bride's father, Dr. T.M. ANDERSON, lives at Mountain View, Mo. After a short honey moon trip and visit in old Missouri the happy couple will be at home to their friends on north Maple St. Frank is reconciled and congratulations are in order. All's well that ends well.

    02/20/2007 10:41:02
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Capt. Zacharia W. WILLIAMS is 85
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday October 13, 1910 Four Score and Five. Capt. Zacaria W. WILLIAMS, will be 85 years of age, Saturday, Oct. 15, 1910, and the boyish veteran says he can whip anybody in town. He lives in the brick house across the street east of the Valley Falls school house. Capt. Williams was born in Indiana. Kansas has been his home since 1857. He located at Ft. Riley where he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Valley Falls to live with his daughter, Mrs. E.Z. READING. He served two years, the latter part of the war of the Great Rebellion, with the 11th Kansas regiment. He never held office, but was a high private--over six feet--in the front ranks, and carries an honorable discharge. Long may he live.

    02/20/2007 10:28:12
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Tin Wedding: TAGGART
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday October 13, 1910 Tin Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. TAGGART at their home north of Meriden, very pleasantly entertained forty friends and relatives last Saturday evening, the occasion being the celebrationof their tenth anniversary. The house was beautifully decorated with autumn leaves and flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Taggart were the recipents of many useful pieces of tinware. Music and merry words of conversation were the prevailing features of the evening's entertainment. A two course luncheon was served in the late evening, after which for some unapparent reason every one present seemed to be "taking cold," but the cause of the disturbance was finally traced to two mischievous boys, who had managed to scatter some make'em sneeze powder around. At a late hour all departed wishing that Mr. and Mrs. Taggart may have many more happy anniversaries. Those present from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. S.S. MYERS of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Bert BRADLEY, Miss Anna WHYLER and Miss Maude Taggart of Valley Falls.

    02/20/2007 10:23:37
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Marriage: KENDALL--POMEROY
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday April 2, 1881 Married. KENDALL--POMEROY.--At Mound City, Kan., March 24, 1881, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, A.L. Kendall and Grace P. Pomeroy, all of Linn county.

    02/16/2007 01:40:40
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Frank HARMON kicked in the face: March 26, 1881
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday March 26, 1881 Frank HARMON was accidentally kicked about the face and badly injured in this city on the nineteenth instant. It happended in this way. Ham PARKER was doing some team work about his father's premises, when a couple of dogs, one of them belonging to the Harmons, got to fighting under the wagon. Frank rushed out to separate the fighting curs, and got behind one of the horses in order to do so. At this one of the animals gave him a kick about one of his eyes, which caused him to faint away and afterwards to become delirious. He was very sick for some time, but fortunately had a speedy recovery under the circumstances, being about town on Tuesday.

    02/16/2007 01:33:45
    1. [KS-OLD-NEWSPAPERS] Death: ROBERTS, Infant
    2. Jim Laird
    3. The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday March 26, 1881 Mr. and Mrs. V.P. ROBERTS, formerly of La Cygne, had the misfortune to lose their baby, Lillie, aged about seven months, by death at Kansas City, Mo., on Friday evening of last week. The remains of the child were brought to La Cygne, Saturday, accompanied by the parents and Mr. J.W. Roberts, and buried on Sunday at the cemetery in Scott township, six and one-half miles southwest of La Cygne.

    02/16/2007 01:29:50