The La Cygne Weekly Journal Saturday March 26, 1881 A meeting of Linn county druggists was held March 17 at Pleasanton. Representatives of all the drug stores in La Cygne and Pleasanton, and of one drug store in Mound City, were present. The object of the conference was to take united action in regard to the prohibition law. It is stated to have been informally agreed upon that the druggists in attendance would not take our permits to seel intoxicating liquors. The meeting adjourned until after April 10, on which date the State Pharamceutical Society hold a convention, at Topeka, to consider what they will do about the sale of liquors. Later: The State Convention has been postponed until April 13.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday March 26, 1881 Married. DEWYRE--HOWRY.--At Mound City, Kan., March 17, 1881, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, Daniel Dewyre and Mary J. Howry, all of Linn County.

The Washington Register Washington County Thursday April 21, 1904 Mr. Ed. SHAFER died at the home of his brother, Minor Shafer, Thursday evening, April 14th. Funeral services were held at the St. Paul church, conducted by Rev. Morgan and the remains laid to rest in the Clifton cemetery. (Strawberry.)

The Washington Register Washington County Thursday April 21, 1904 S.R. STODDARD of St. Louis, Mo., and Miss Ellen SINGLETON of Steele City, Neb., were united in marriage March 9, and have taken up their abode in Mathews, Mo., where they expect to make their home. Mr. Stoddard being an experienced railroad man and is now holding a good position with the Frisco system on the St. L.M. & Se. division where they now resided. They are both members of the Christian Science church. Mr. Stoddard also being a member of the A.F.& A.M. and I.O.O.F. for a number of years.

The Washington Register Washington County Thursday April 21, 1904 Mr. and Mrs. LINVILLE were called to Osborn Monday on account of the illness of Mr. Lindville's father who died soon after they reached his bedside. Mr. Lindville was past 70 years of age strong and healthy for his years until blood posioning set n from a slight burn on his finger. His suffering was extreme but was endured with wonderful patience. (NOTE: Linville, Lindville spelled as printed in newspaper.)

The Washington Register Washington County Thursday April 21, 1904 Henry C. PETERS was born in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 20th, 1852. He departed this life April 13th, 1904 aged 51 years, 7 months. He wa married to Louise Peters, Feb. 28th, 1887. To this union was born one daughter, Clara M. Mr. Peters united with the Lutheran church in the year of 1865, at Milan, Ind., of which he was a faithful member, always in his place at church services when health would permit. He was known as an honest man, always true to his trust. He was a kind neighbor and always ready to lend a helping hand to those who needed help. He was faithful husband and a kind father. He is gone, and we will miss him. He is now at rest with Him who said, "Come unto me all ye that are heavy laden and I will give him rest." Services were conducted by Rev. J.H. Robert, in St. John Lutheran church, north of Washington, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Emmons cemetery. Card of Thanks. We sincerely desire to thank the many friends and neighbors for their kindness during the burial of our loved one. May the choicest blessings be showered upon them as a reward for their kindness. Mrs. Louise Peters and Daughter.

The Washington Register Washington County Thursday April 21, 1904 Carrie Nation. Mrs. Carrie NATION gave to the Kansas W.C.T.U. last month a property consisting of two rooming houses and one cottage situtated on the corner of Kansas avenue and 12th street valued at $5,000. She name the institution W.C.T.U. Prohibition college. She desires it to be used as state headquarters for the W.C.T.U. open to all Christian charities and other purposes tending to the promotion of true liberty and loyalty. This magnificent gift was gratefully received after careful deliberation by the state executive committee who will take charge immediately and have selected Mrs. M.C.GELLETTE of Hutchinson as matron until fall when a full board will be elected.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday October 6, 1910 Fisher-Smith. Miss Faye FISHER and Mr. Robert SMITH, both of Meriden, Kan., were married at 11 o'clock this morning, at the manse of the Presbyterian church, 317 North Seventh street, by the Rev. William Ray Dobyns, pastor of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will spend several days in St. Joseph before returning to Meriden.--St. Joseph News Press. Robert SMITH is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, sr., who are so well known near and far, as they have been in the general merchandise business here for a great many years. The groom was reared in this community and a large number of Ledger readers area as well acquainted with him as is the writer. The bride is a pretty and accomplished young lady of many graces. She came to Meriden from near Valley Falls about two years ago and took the place of "Hello girl" at the Independent Telephone office where she deserves credit fo rbing a kind, competent and faithful operator. About a year and since that time she has been clerking in the dry goods department of Smith's store. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been visiting in St. Joseph, Kansas City and Leavenworth since their marriage. They are expected home the last of this week. The heartfelt congratulations of a host of friends are extended to the happy couple, all of whom wish them the fullest realization of life's blessing and the fondest hopes in married life.

The Valley Fall New Era Jefferson County Thurday October 6, 1910 Died of Grief. Mrs. Elizabeth E. POWELL, age 81 years, died Saturday morning, Oct. 1, 1910, of grief over the death of her aged husband, Robert M. Powell, who died the Tuesday before, and the death of her last surviving sister, who died in Peoria, Ill., September 11. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Powell told her friends there was nothing more for her to live for, made no effort to live, and death soon relieved her. Mrs. Powell was born in Hampshire, county, Va., in 1829. In 1879 the family moved to Valley Falls, where they lived four years, and then moved to Atchison. Three children survive: Frank F. POWELL, and Mrs. S.E. McCLURE, of Atchison, and Curtis POWELL, who has not been heard from in years. Funeral services were held at the home, 1026 Kansas avenue, Atchison, at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, the rev. Z. E. Bates officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.--Atchison Globe.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday September 29, 1910 Met a Runaway. Wednesday about sundown, Miss Etta ROYER, coming in from Jess GLASSEL's with a can of cream in a buggy, met the BATCHELOR automobile on that mountain of a Santa Fe crossing north of the bridge. Whie the frightened horse, backed and turned off the narrow, steep dump Miss Royer climbed out the back "window" landing safely on the ground ast he horse ran away leaving the buggy in pieces between the dump and Carl PAINTER's. Miss Etta suffered only slight bruises on head and thigh, besides the fright. Bryon Batchelor in charge of the car, took Etta home, sorry for the unavoidable accident and the loss of the cream. That crossing needs some attention. The approaches should be longer and higher. Between the Santa Fe and the road district it shoud be improved. It is dangerous. Drivers can't see through the mountain as they approach. And we wonder why the earth, many yards of it, should not be removed from the ends of the bridge floor at the Piazzek mill.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday September 29, 1910 John Sloop was born at Pittsburg, Pa., February 3, 1861, and died in Norton county, Kansas, in a railroad wreck, September 23, 1910, in his 50th year. When a small boy, his parents, Nicholas and Caroline Sloop, came to Kansas, locating on a farm seven miles east of Valley Falls, where John grew to manhood. Excepting eight years homesteading in Norton county, Jefferson county has been his home for forty-five years. February 4, 1886, John Sloop was married to Miss Rosa HUGHES, of Nortonville. To them were born four children, Roy, Homer, Lola and Carrie. Roy, the eldest, died in infancy. Mr. Sloop was the oldest of a family of thirteen children, and leaves behind him his mother, wife, son, two daughters, and six brothers, Nicholas, Edward and James of Lyndon, George near Winchester, Frederick and Joseph north of Boyle, and three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie ZEIGLER, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Alice McDERMOND, Winchester and Mrs. Irene Marshall, Oakley, Kans., the father and two sisters, Mrs. W.B. COPPINGER and Mrs. I.W. DODGE and an infant brother having preceded him to the great beyond. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church at Nortonville Monday afternoon. Rev. F.M. Wilson of the R.P. Church of Winchester officiating in the presence of a large congregation. Rev. Hood assisted. The burial was in the family lot in the Nortonville cemetery. There were forty-nine carriages in the procession, a number corresponding to his age in years. John Sloop was a man among men, respected by all who knew im, industrious, a kind neighbor, and indulgent father and beloved husband, and his untimely loss will be deeply felt in the community. Card of Thanks. To the many friends, who were so kind to us in our great affliction, we can only say: May God in his infinite goodness reward each and everyone of you for your many kind deeds, loving sympathy, and beautiful floral gifts, is the prayer of Mrs. John Sloop and Family.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday September 29, 1910 Death of John Sloop In a Railroad Wreck. John SLOOP of Boyle was killed in a railroad wreck on a delayed Rock Island train near Clayton, a small town in Norton county, Kansas, last Friday morning, September 23rd. Fifteen others were killed and many injured. It was shortly after midnight when the train, bound for Denver, plunged into twenty feet of water in a usually dry creek, the fill and tracks having been washed out by a heavy rain and cloud burst that night. When too late the engineer realized the danger in the flood, reversed the levers, all he could do, and with the fireman went to his death in the scalding steam and wreckage. John Sloop was riding in the smoker, which being ripped into splinters by the chair car, was the car of death and injury. None in the three Pullmans was hurt and they hastened to the rescue. The Topeka ball team going to Denver helped John out of the wreck, by chopping a hole through the chair car. He was among the first taken to Norton. Mr. Sloop was going there to look after the lands and estate of his uncle, Gottlieb Sloop, who died last winter at John's house. The physician who first gave him attention was the one who had treated Gottlieb, and recognized John. Both of John's legs were broken, one in two places. There were internal injuries and bruises abotu his face and head. Realizing that he was fatally injured, John told the doctor to go aid the others, whose lives might be saved. Giving him a hyperermic injection to relieve John in his last moments, the doctor attended to others. Mr. Sloop lived about eight hours. The wreck occured near the home of Mr. HUGHES, Mrs. Sloop's uncle, who expecting John, had gone to Norton to meet him, where hearing of the trouble he hurried to the scene of the wreck, but could not find John, be having been taken to Norton on the first aid train, and concluding John was not on the train, Mr. Hughes returned home, not hearing of John's death until about noon. The remains accompanied by Mrs. Sloop's cousin, Mr. Hughes, were shipped to Topeka, on a delayed train, where Mrs. Sloop, in great sorrow and distraction, going in neighbor Schrick's car, viewed the body, Sunday. It was shipped to Nortonville Sunday evening and the funeral was held there Monday afternoon. He had left home for Norton, Wednesday evening, going to Topeka to visit his son Homer in a hospital and there boarded the ill-fated Rock Island train.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday September 29,1910 Another Victim. W.E. SHIVELY, of Otego, Kans., a cousin of Ben F. SHIVELY, of Valley Falls was one of the number killed in the Rock Island railroad wreck in Norton county last Friday morning when our neighbor John Sloop lost his life. Wilbur E. Shively was about 25 years of age. He was on his way to Colorado where he was homesteading to visit a sister and occupy his claim. He had been on the fated train a few hours only. In the first report of the wreck his postoffice was given as Agar and friends were not sure at the time that a relative was among the slain. Confirmation came later. These railroad fatalities are getting too near home.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday December 20, 1928 Unruh--Olivier. News has been received of the marriage of Miss Hattie UNRUH to Mr. Lawrence OLIVIER of near Runnymede, Kans. The ceremony took place last week in Wichita. Mr. and Mrs. Olivier are both well known in this community. Mrs. Olivier is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.P. Unruh of Harper and has resided in this city for a number of years. Mr. Olivier is a prosperous farmer in the Runnymede community where the happy couple will make their home.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday December 20, 1928 Trafton--Goss. At the home of the bride's father, Rev. M.S. Trafton, in the presence of about twenty friends and neighbors, Mr. J. Harold GOSS of Osceloa Mills, Pa., was united in marriage to Miss Marion H. TRAFTON, at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday the 18th of December. Rev. M.S. Trafton performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Goss will remain in Harper for a few days and will then return to Osceloa Mills, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Goss are both graduates of the University of Southern California at Los Angles, where they formed their acquaintainces both in school and church work. Many beautiful gifts from California and local friends speak of the high esteem in which they are held.

The Harper Advocate Harper County December 20, 1928 Coyotes Are Getting Bold. Coyotes are becoming a menace to chickens and a good hunt would be beneficial to the poultry raisers around Harper. One morning recently two appeared in the GARRISON barnyard at abotu 8:00 o'clock in the morning and grabbed a chicken. Quick chasing caused them to liberate the fowl, but as they have been sighted on other occasions, it is thought several are lurking in the community.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday March 19, 1881 Married. WHITE--McCLAIN.--At the residence of Isaac White, near Rockville, Kan., March 6, 1881, by Rev. J.B. Craig, of La Cygne, Mr. John W. White and Miss Ella McClain, both of Miami county, Kansas.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday March 19, 1881 Married. LITTELL--CHAMPION.--At the residence of the bride in Potosi township, March 3, 1881, by Rev. J. Blake, Mr. M.B. Littell and Mrs. Anna J. Champion, all of Linn county.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday March 19, 1881 Married. COPELAND--HANSON.--At the residence of the bride's parents, near Mound City, March 9, 1881, by Rev. J. M Hanson, father of the bride, Louis W. Copeland and Genette Hanson, all of Linn county, Kansas.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday March 12, 1881 Married. HODGSON--TURNER.--At Mound City, Kan., March 5, 1881, by W.A. Trigg, Probate Judge, Zimri Hodgson and Miss Lizzie Turner, all of Scott township, Linn county, Kansas.