The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday February 4, 1910 Married. Last Tuesday at noon a wedding took place at the home of Charles HAWKS north of Oskaloosa in which Edmond McGUIRE and Miss Viola STEWART were the contracting parties. Rev. E. E. McAferty performed the ceremony.

The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday February 4, 1910 Married. Miss Catherine A. DOYLE and Mr. Maxtin W. SHORTALL were married in the Catholic church at Valley Falls, February 1st. Miss Doyle taught the eighth grade in McLouth last winter and was well liked by everyone.

The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday January 7, 1910 Married. The home of Mr. and Mrs. L.K. CARNAHAN was the scene of a very pretty and quiet wedding Wednesday evening, January 5, at 7:30 o'clock, when their daughter, Miss Alma May, was united in marriage to Mr. William A. YOST. While soft music was rendered, the young couple took their places under a beautifully decorated arch of white and green, where the impressive marriage vows were taken in the presence of relatives and friends, Dr. Jones officiating. They were attended by Mr. Roy Yost, brother of the groom, and Miss Clara Carnahan, sister of the bride. The groom was dressed in conventional black with a white rose boutonniere and looked very happy. The bride looked loveling in white mull trimmed in Val lace with a large arm bouquet of rosebuds. After congratulations a bountiful dinner was served, showing the skill of the bride in the culinary department. The bride's cake, baked by herself, was par excellence. They received a large number of beautiful and useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Yost will take a trip through the western part of the state and willbe at home February 1. The following is a partial list of the guests present: Mr. and Mrs. J.Yost and sons, Roy and Leonard, Miss Eva DAVIS, Mr. and Mrs. Nim TRAPP, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Trapp, Mrs. Ruth Trapp, and Leona Trapp, all of Oskaloosa; Mr. and Mrs. John Yost and little daughter, Eula, of Perry; Mr. and Mrs. John Weivel of Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. William Pyle of Boling.

The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday March 2, 1906 Mr. Geo. B. SHAFFER and Miss Christine PIERCE, both of Haddam, Kansas, were united in the bonds of holy wedlock at the Methodist parsonage at high noon last Wednesday, Feb. 28th, the ceremony being performed by Dr. Leeper.

The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday February 23, 1906 Mr. I.R. GILBERT of Linn called at this office Wednesday. He informed us of the sudden death of D.C. TROUP of that city, a gentleman who has lived in this state for the past thirty years or more and was at one time editor of the Linn Digest. Mr. Troup had been peforming his usual amount of labor Tuesday and complained in the evening of not feeling just right. He has charge of the Woodman hall and asked his son to light up as the thought he would go to the drug store for some medicine. After he had gotten home with the medicine he started to bed but fell on the way and died on the spot. He was afflicted with heart trouble and that is thought to be the cause of his sudden death. The funeral occurred Thursday afternoon from the M.E. church. He leaves a wife and four children, three of his sons being engaged in business at Linn.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday September 20, 1879 William DANIELS, aged fourteen years, son of William Daniels, this township, died last Saturday and was buried Sunday. The funeral was held at the school house in district No. 96, Rev. J. Bidison, of Centralia, Kan., conducting the ceremonies.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday September 13, 1879 Miss Matilda PARTRIDGE, aged 17 years, died Wednesday morning at her home in Scott township.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday September 13, 1879 Mrs. Ezekial DOWNING died Wednesday morning at her home in Miami county, eight miles northeast of La Cygne.

The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday February 16, 1906 Emery G. Richardson. Emery G. RICHARDSON died at his home in Fairbury, Neb., Jan. 31, 1906 at the age of 67 years, 3 months. He was born in the state of New York. He moved to Ohio with his parents when a small boy; lived there until abotu 19 years of age when he went to Iowa. In 1860 he united with the Baptist church of Lewis, Iowa. In 1861 he was married to Miss Mary J. JOHNSON, they having twelve children, ten of whom are living, also his aged wife to mourn his loss. Card of Thanks. We extend our sincere thanks to our friends who helped in the time of need and trouble. F.S. Richardson and Family.

The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday February 16, 1906 We are sorry to record the death of S.V. LOWRIE, an old time resident of Ash Creek, which occurred at his home near Fargo, North Dakota, Jan. 31st. Mr. Lowrie was about 82 years of age and died of paralysis. The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this vicinity.

The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday February 16, 1906 Mary R. Smith. Mary R. SMITH was born in Vermont in 1882 and moved with her parents to the state of New York three years later. Here at the age of 17 years she was united in marriage to Joseph JESSEPH. To this union one child was born, Henry E. Jesseph, who now resides in Sumner County, this state. Her first husband having died, she was married a second time, to Peter SMITH, who died in 1873. To this union were born two children, Edmond R. Smith who died in 1878, and Mr. R.D. TIPPIN of this city, with whom Grandma Smith had made her home for over thirty years. Being nearly 84 years of age she nevertheless enjoyed good health, except for a sense of hearing which was almost gone, until a few days before her death, which ocurred at her daughter's, Mrs. Tippin's, Friday morning, Feb. 9th. Mrs. Smith had been a life long Christian, having been a member of the Methodist church for many years. She was a devout student of God's word, having read the entire Bible through more than nine times. Being almost wholly deprived of hearing, she found great comfort in the study of the Word. The funeral was held at the Methodist church Sunday at 2 p.m., conducted by her pastor, Dr. Leeper, where a goodly number of friends and relativds had gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to her mortal remains. Mr. Henry Jeeseph and wife of Sumner County, her only son and companion were in attendance. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our thanks to the friends who so kindly assisted us during the period of our recent bereavement. R.D. Tippin and Family.

The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday December 31, 1909 A Fatal Shot. Last Monday while Guy MOORE, the sixteen year old son of Sam Moore of Sarcoxie township, was out hunting with some other boys, the young man was accidentally shot with his own gun and instantly killed. In seems according to the report, the other boys went on ahead, while the Moore boy stayed behind with the intention of climbing into a tree and shooting the rabbits that escaped the other boys who were making the drive. In some way the gun was accidentally discharged as the boy attempted to climb the tree, the ball entering the shoulder or breast causing almost instant death.

The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday December 3, 1909 John Leslie GOUCHER, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Goucher, was born on a farm near McLouth, Kansas, August 23, 1899, died in Oskaloosa, Kansas, Nov. 30, 1909, age 10 years, 3 months and 7 days. His death was caused by an injury inflicted by a rusty nail which developed into lock-jaw. The family moved to McLouth in 1903 and to Oskaloosa in the Spring of 1909. Leslie was a home-loving boy, his mother being his constant companion. She taught him many bible lessons in which he was much interested and which he always remembered. Only four days before his death he asked his mother to read him the story of John 3:16. When she finished he said, "Mamma, I believe it all, and when I die I will go there." His life here was short but dear to those about him. He has gone out into the real life, where his power and faculties will be fully developed while he awaits the coming of loved ones.

The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday December 3, 1909 Bowman--Foster. At high noon Thursday, Thanksgiving day, at the home of bride, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Bowman, was celebrated the marriage of their daughter, Miss Vera and J.B. FOSTER of Eldorado, Kansas. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E.E. McAferty in the presence of the immediate family and a few friends. The bride wore white Paris muslin princess gown beautifully trimmed in French Val lace and carried a boquet of bride's roses. The house was prettily decorated with cut flowers and ferns. After the ceremony and congratulations, all present repaired to the dining room and enjoyed a most sumptious turkey dinner. McLouth has been the home of the bride all her life. Here she grew to beautiful womanhood and in her modest way made warm friends with all whom she associated. This community's loss of this jewell will not soon be forgotten, and the gain to the young Kansan and the community to which he takes her will be most fortunate. Mr. and Mrs. Foster will reside in Eldorado, Kansas where he is one of the hustling young business men of that place. They left on the evening train for a few days' trip before going to their home. The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred BOWMAN of Eldorado, Kans., Mr. and Mrs. Matt BOWMAN and Mrs. Harry JONES of Tonganoxie, Kans., and Mrs. Woods of Kansas City, Mo.

The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday November 26, 1909 Minnie Myrtie HARDING was born in Harrison county, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1882, moved to Kansas with her parents in May 1883, locating in Johnson and in August of the same year moved to Jefferson county and has lived here until her death which occurred Monday, Nov. 22, 1909. She was 26 years, 11 months and 17 days of age. She was married to Thos. GRANT, Jan. 8, 1901. She was a sufferer for the past year and bore her pain as but few can. She leaves a husband, father, two sisters and three brothers to mourn her loss.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday August 24, 1922 Graduates of H.H.S. 1893: Anna GEORGE, Blanch HOGE, Ida HOGE, Eva SKILLING, Myrtle STROUP. 1894: Charles HAMILTON, Eva JONES, Earl COLLINS, Mattie GWINN, Milton ROBINSON, Maud STUCKEY. 1895: Martha BEATTY, Sarah BEATTY, Irene BILLIG, Dora BARNEY, Gertrude ROGERS, Samuel CLARK, David HOTTON, David DUPHORNE, Walter WHARTON, Clifford ROBINSON, Richard COULSON, Chas. BABCOCK. 1897: Earl CUTLER, Roy HAMILTON, John POTTER, Gilbert PARKER, Nannie RAY, Nellie ELLMORE. 1899: May SISSON, Mabel CUTLER, Roy DUPHORNE. 1903: Margaret BARNES, Alna FOREMAN. 1904: Rex DUPHORNE. The above names were mislaid is the reason they were not listed with the other graduates found on the school page.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday August 24, 1922 Graduates of H.H.S. Since the Year, 1888. 1920: Mattie MANINGER, Gertrude FULTON, Floyd WHITE, Pearle ADAMS, Cecil DORSETT, Cecil HOGAN, Minnie KISER, Joe CLARAHAN, Ernest FRANCIS, Cecil HOUSE, Lucy SWISHER. 1921: Virginia E. BEESON, Nellie M. CROW, Francis E. WISLER, Marie DOMNICK, Anna FITZPATRICK, Joe HERSHE, Margueritae LaPLANT, Walter MENTZE, Reva SHEPHERD, Ruby TITUS, Carrol NOEL, Faye BROWN, Georgie CRIST, Dorothy DROUHARD, Frances HILBIG, Ida LAIRD, Lulu MARVIN, Lucy MONTGOMERY, Andrew TITUS, Tillie LEONARD. 1922: Velma BERRY, Opal BOWMAN, Wahnetta HOCKETT, Carrie BURKHOLDER, Lois DOMNICK, Mary CRAIG, Robert DENNY, Glenn MAYBERRY, Edith HECK, Ralph LEU, Margaret METZEN, Nellie MOTT, Irillia NEWTON, Floyd OGLESBAY, Clifford ORMISTON, Frances OGLESBAY, Maude PORTER, Bertha SHEETZ, Mary WINPIGLER, Ethel YODER, Carl SANDERS, Katie BURKHOLDER.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday August 24, 1922 Graduates of H.H.S. Since the Year, 1888. 1916: Margaret BLACKBURN, Jessie BRADSHAW, Fred BRADSHAW, Bessie BRECKENRIDGE, Opal CAMPBELL, Clarence FULTON, Eva GILLESPIE, Minnie HOOPMAN, Harold HUFFMAN, Milo ZIMMERMAN, Nickie HUDDLESTON, Hazel JACKS, Elizabeth JOHNSTON, Edna McCOIN, Emily MANINGER, Albert MURPHY, Elsie PELZEL, Leda RICE, Merle RYMPH, Lovina SWISHER, Lon TITUS, Irene ELSTON. 1917: Mildred APPERSON, Cecil CROW, Ardelle SHERRILL, Lloyd STEARMAN, Mabel STUCKEY, James WELLS, Charles KASTOR, LaVon BERRY, Neva LAIRD, Mildred TURNIPSEED, Absolam HUNT. 1918: Ola BAKER, Jennie BEAR, Lavon BEAVER, Abe BRUBAKER, Roy CARR, Lawrence CAVENAH, Leona CRAIG, James CROW, Lloyd DOWNING, Florence DOWNING, Hazel GHERE, Helen HASKIN, Harvey HUNT, Eva JOHNSTON, Elsie MONTGOMERY, Reba MORGAN, Marjorie MURPHY, Lillian PELZEL, Roland SHANE, Grale THOMAS, Elmer TOLLE. 1919: Ellie BEAL, Dannie BEAR, Arnold BURKE, Raymond CARTER, Blanche COOKSEY, Mary COOKSEY, Ona CRIST, Mildred GILLESPIE, Ferne GRAVES, Pattii HANDLEY, Raymon HUNTER, Irma JENKINS, Mary WAGNER, Dwight KASTOR, Lucille WISLER, Roscoe LEEPER, Chas. WOLFE, Robert MAYBERRY, Edith MAYFIELD, Mae METZEN, Lois ROBINSON, Raymond RONEY, Levi RYMPH, Frank SHEPHERD, Ethel SWISHER, Ellen THOMAS, Ethly TRUSTY. (Note: Pattie, Raymon and Ethly typed as printed.)

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday August 24, 1922 Graduates of H.H.S. Since the Year, 1888. 1911: Gladys DARNES, Golden DARNES, Neta DUNN, Ruth RUSSELL, Ellen RYMPH, Charles ENLOW. 1912: E. Warren RONEY, Gladys HARMER, William ABY, Marjorie CAMPBELL, Milzor DIEST, Clair HESTER, Robert INGLE, Irl LAIRD, Ruth ORR, Charles SCHOENEMAN, Roy LoVELLETTE, Sara SOVA, Jesse MANINGER, Elinor ELDER, Edna SEIKMANN. 1913: Otis JOHNSTON, Elizabeth BLACKBURN, Laura CORNEILIUS, Lulu DIEST, Bessie GARRISON, Nettie DIEST, Ruby ELSTON, Elsie FORD, Louis KIEFER, Helen MURPHY, Eunice MANINGER, LeRoy WULLENWABER, Alice ELMORE, Esther SOVA. 1914: Thornton FOREMAN, Everett FIPPS, Howard GILLESPIE, Verna McCOIN, George TITUS, Leona WYNETTE, Irma WULLENWABER, Lida MARKEY, Esther CROWELL, Melvin DORSETT, Mabel GILSON, Magdalena MANINGER, Elva DARLING, Flora TAYLOR, Dorothy LOHRDING. 1915: Mary JOHNSTON, Beva BECKER, Clark GOSS, Floyd NEWTON, George QUIGG, Marie MILLER, Mary OLDFATHER, John TITUS, Ray TALLEY, Gladys BROWN, Howard BABCOCK, Esther BLACKBURN, Jay THOMPSON, Chris SWARTZENDRUBER, Audra WILSON, Clara FEISER, Elizabeth McADAMS.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday August 24, 1922 Graduates of H.H.S. Since The Year 1888. 1906: William SENSMAN, Vera COX, Scott GILL, Rhoda McPHERSON, Anna FOREMAN, Paul LOBAUGH, Lora GISH, Vita GISH, Maud GILL, Pearl TALLEY, Helen SENSEMAN. 1907: Flora MANN, Edward GILL, Peter CASTHOLM, Harry CAMPBELL. 1908: Olive BROWN, Lewis PELZEL, Ray THOMPSON, Oscar HECK, David BRANDT,Cecil DEIST, Burton WOOD, Rae COLLINS, Donald MUIR, Blanche SHEPARD. 1909: Roy McFREDRICK, Orpha MILLER, Albert M. FISHER, Fred WYNETT, Fred COULSON, Bessie REESE, Maggie WOHLFORD, Pauline ABERNATHY, Iva FISHER, Arthur STICKEL. 1910: Lydia CRENSHAW, Bessie BARNEY, Theodore FISHER, Ethel FOREMAN, Florence GALLOWAY, Beulah GISH, Vesta LOCNWOOD, Ralph McADAMS, Mable PINSON, Helene PELZEL, Mabel WALTER, Ida WYNETTE, Ruth WHITE, William THOMPSON, Lorraine TALLEY, Paul LEWELLING. (Note: Locnwood may be a typo for Lockwood.)