The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday December 28, 1878 Mr. John JOHNSTON died recently of brain fever at his home in Paris township. (Farlinville.)

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday December 21, 1878 Mrs. Annie W. CARTMELL, wife of Mr. J.H. Cartmell, township trustee of this township, died at her home northeast of La Cygne, on Friday, December 13, 1878, aged 26 years and 17 days. The deceased was a woman of fine character, who will be much missed from the circle in which she moved. In his bereavement Mr. Cartmell will have the sympathy of all who know him, both for his own sad loss and for the sake of the children who are left motherless.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday December 14, 1878 Died. BARTLETT.--Passed to the summer land from the residence of J.C. MARSHALL, La Cygne, at 5 o'clock, Thursday morning, December 12, 1878, Cora Bartlett, after a short illness of nine days, her disease being typhoid fever. Miss Bartlett was the daughter of Chancy and Jane Bartlett, formerly of La Cygne, and a sister of Mrs. Fred TILGNER. She has left many friends to feel sad at her loss.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday November 9, 1878 Married. WHITE--BEALE.--At the residence of the bride's father, at Libertyville, Iowa, on Tuesday, November 5, 1878, Mr. A.M. White, of Jacksonville, Kansas, and Miss Sadie Beale daughter of Pennel Beale. Mr. and Mrs. White have visited friends in La Cygne this week.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday December 29, 1921 Brown--Maninger. Well Known Harper Young People Married Wednesday, December 21st. Charles V. MANINGER and Miss Nellie Elizabeth BROWN, both well known Harper young people, were quietly married at the Presbyterian Manse at seven o'clock on Wednesday evening, December 21. Jesse Maninger, cousin of the groom and Miss Frances Brown, sister of the bride and Miss Magdalene Maninger acting as witnesses. The Rev. W.T. Hall, pastor of the Presbyterian church read the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Brown of this city and is a young lady of pleasing personality and enjoys a large circle of friends. For the past few years she has been employed at the M. Reddy Department Store. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Maninger of Banner township and is an industrious and worthy young man, and one of Harper county's most promising young farmers. Mr. and Mrs. Maninger will make their home on a farm in Banner township. These young people have a host of friends who join in wishing them a most prosperous journey through life.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday December 29, 1921 Robinson--Oldfather. Glenn OLDFATHER and Miss Helen ROBINSON,both of this city sprung a complete surprise on their parents and friends by announcing their marriage which occurred at Wichita on August 8th. Their marriage was kept secret until recently when they left home, leaving a note for their parents telling of their marriage. Mrs. Oldfather is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Robinson of this city and was a member of the junior class in the local high school and was held in the highest esteem by her many friends. The groom was born in Harper county and lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Oldfather on a farm near Harper. Mr. and Mrs. Oldfather are now located in Freemont, Kansas.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday December 8, 1921 Zoe Elizabeth Meyers. Zoe Elizabeth MEYERS, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.D. MEYERS was born in Crawford Co., Kansas, May 28, 1902 and died at Sheldon, Mo., November 24, 1921. She moved with her parents to a farm near Duquoin, Kansas at the age of four years, where she was residing at the time of her death. She and her mother had gone to Missouri for a short visit where she took sick and died. She was sick only a few days and the sudden shock to the devoted father was almost beyond endurance. The remains were brought to Harper and she was laid to rest in the Harper cemetery. Rev. Jones of Duquoin conducted the funeral, assisted by Rev. J.C. Fisher of Harper. The deceased was 19 years, 5 mos., and 26 days old, in the full enjoyment of her friends and parents, who was appreciating, gentle kind and truly a helpmate and companion to her parents. The light of their home has been extinguished.

The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday November 17,1905 Keefover--Etter. Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. KEEFOVER, near Wahington, on Tuedsay, Nov. 14th, by Rev. Dr. Hageman, Mr. Jacob H. ETTER and Miss Minnie Francis KEEFOVER. The bride and groom marched into the parlor to the music of the wedding march played by Miss Nettie ROGERS of Barnes, and the happy couple were made one in the presence of about twenty-five guests. After the ceremony a sumptuous repast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Etter are young people favorably known in this community and all join in wishing them a long and happy married life.

The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday November 17, 1905 Adams--Nelson. We are in receipt of an announcement of the marriage of Mr. Frank NASON, formerly of this place to Miss Ethel Lee ADAMS, of Stockton, Kansas. Frank is in the real estate business there now with his father and we understand doing well. The Republican extends congratulations and wishes the young couple a long and happy existence.

The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday November 17, 1905 Went Thru The Bridge. While crossing the bridge east of town Tuesday morning, the horse driven by Mrs. Link LEE stucks its foot thru a hole in the bridge fallling on its head with such suddenness and force as to precipitate Mrs. Lee and her little boy over the dashboard onto the horse, Mrs. Lee sustaining rather severe injuries. The little boy's screams brought help and the plank had to be cut in order to extricate the horse which was pounding its nose against the planks in a fearful effort to extricate himself.

The Washington Republican-Register Washington County Friday November 17, 1905 Might Have Been Worse. Dave EVANS and Dave DIFFENBAUGH met with an accident last week while on the way to Devil Creek to look at a piece of land. They got about five miles northwest of town when Mr. Diffenbaugh concluded that it was cold enough to put on his overcoat and got out for that purpose. Not being sure of the colts, Mr. Evans got out to hold them by the heads. He had barely gotten hold one of them when Diffenbaugh pulled his coat out of the buggy. This frightened the colts and they started to run. Evans hung on and Diffenbaugh came to his assistance, grabbing the same line that Mr. Evans happened to have hold of. This veered the horses up onto the bank and tipped the buggy over, knocking Mr. Evans down and displacing his thumb and middle finger. The horses have a lurch which righted the buggy again and away they went. The dismounted knights borrowed a rig from Frank KING and started in pursuit. They found the horses had gotten caught on a wire fence near the Evans place just north of town and that no damage was done except to a brace on the buggy tongue. Mr. Evans phoned his wife to bring out his own team and they they proceeded on their way glad that is was no worse.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday December 8, 1921 Farm House Burned To Ground Last Saturday. Home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Bottorff, Five Miles Northwest of Harper, Completely Destroyed. The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal BOTTORFF who resides 4 miles west and one mile north of Harper, was completely destroyed by fire last Saturday evening. Just how the fire originiated was not fully known. Mr. and Mrs. Bottorff had been away part of the day and upon returning home had builded a fire in the stoves. They then went out to do their chores and when the fire was discovered the house was a mass of flames, and it was impossible to get anything out of the house or subdue the flames. Besides the house, Mr. and Mrs. Bottorff lost all their furniture and other valubles that were in the home.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday December 1, 1921 Olive Thompson Park was born near Welda, Kansas, September 1st, 1889. When eight years of age she moved with her family to Benton County, Arkansas where they lived until September 1911, then moved to the present home near Runnymede, Kansas. When 19 years of age she united with the Presbyterian Church in Rogers, Arkansas, of which she was a faithful member, till moving to Kansas when she transferred her membership to the Zion M.E. church where she has lived a consistent Christian life until the time of her death, November 25, 1921. Her parents having preceded her to the Heavenly home, she leaves to mourn her loss, five sisters, Mrs. C.A. THREAT of Oxford, Mrs. Will GRAMLING, of Rogers, Ark.; Mrs. paul HOOVER, Mrs. Ray HODGE, Mary Park and one brother, Robert and a host of friends for her charming personality and cheery ways made friends with all whom she came in contact--for to know her was to love her.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday December 1, 1921 Mary E. Hawkins. Mary E. HAWKINS was born in Pickenyville, Ills., August 3, 1854. She was united in marriage to E.M. Hawkins at Pickneyville int he year of 1875. Her husband died 12 years ago and since that time she has made her home with her cousin, Mrs. E.E. TITUS of Harper. She united with the Methodist church in her early childhood and lived a devoted Christian until she was called away. Mrs. Hawkins received her education in the Female Seminary at Duquoin, Ills. She was an accomplished musician and artist in oil painting. She has no relatives nearer than cousins. She will be greatly missed by her numerous friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock p.m. at the home of E.E. Titus. Services were conducted by Rev. J.C. Fisher. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The Harper Advocate Harper County Thursday December 1, 1921 Bolen Hicks. Bolen HICKS was born in Indiana, November 7th, 1842, and died in Harper, Kansas, November 25th, 1921, at the ripe old age of 79 years and 18 days. He moved with his parents to Iowa when he was a small boys and came with his family to Harper in 1877, soon after the town site was laid out. He operated a livery barn and dealt extensively in horses for thirty years. The livery barn was located on Central Avenue where the Bulldog Garage now stands. Mrs. Hicks died April 20th, 1919. A daughter, Mrs. PHYE died some years ago. The only child living is Frank, who lives in Harper and has a position with the Standard Oil Company. There are two grandsons, Cliff and John Phye and eight grand-children, all of whom live in Harper. In the passing of Mr. Hicks an old land mark is removed. He came to Harper by team and has been familiar with everything that has ever happened here. For many years his Livery Stable was an Inn. For a long time Harper was the terminal of the railway and the stages led out from here. He was a charter member of the I.O.O.F. lodge. Mr. Hicks was honest and reliable in every way. He had the deepest respect for everything that was good. He will be greatly missed in the community. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Cliff Pyhe, Rev. J.C. Fisher in charge. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 19, 1878 George STOWE, son of G.W. Stowe, was shot and killed, Tuesday morning, near the residence of O.D. BOTKIN, Paris township, this county, Mortimer D. PIERCE being the party responsibile for the sad and deplorable tragedy. They were each young men and rivals for the hand of a young lady who shall here be nameless. It seems that previous to the murder they had a misunderstanding in regard to the difficulty and decided to settle it with a fight. Having arrived at this determination they went off by themselves, to have their duel, which ended in the death of Stowe, Pierce shooting the man in the back. The fatal ball passed through the body so far as to lodge in the breast. The young men told certain parties that they intended to have a fight, but nothing serious was anticipated. The firing was heard by some men near by, who soon informed others of the affair and a large crowd was soon in pursuit of Pierce. Sheriff Lamoreau offered a hundred dollars' reward for his recovery. The fellow was arrested, Tuesday night, at Fort Scott, and by this time is probably lodged in the Mound City jail.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday October 19, 1878 A disgraceful exhibition of human depravity occurred in Scott township between Sunday night and Monday morning. Thomas HOPE had four cows badly cut with some sharp instrument, supposed to be either a hatchet or a corn knife. One cow as so horribly injured that it had to be killed. A.A. McINTYRE had two steers in the pasture with Mr. Hope's stock, and they were also victims of mutilation. It was a mean act and the perpetrators, if found, should be punished as they deserve.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday Octobr 12, 1878 The infant son of Mr. E.H. MINTON died in this city af few days ago. Mr. Minton is employed as a bridge carpenter at Cherryvale. He started for La Cygne on being notified of the death of his child, but could not reach here until after the funeral.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday September 14, 1878 Dr. Charles WHEELER, who died Monday morning, September 9, at his home in Scott township, this county, was born at Cavendish, Vermont, October 5, 1819. He studied medicine first at Laporte, Indiana, and then at Rush Medical College, Chicago. He commenced the practice of his profession in Illinois in 1846, and was located at Genoa, we think, until 1860, when he came to this county, where he lived until the time of his decease. For about a year he practiced medicine in La Cygne, since which time he lived on his farm west of this city. He died of typhoid fever. His funeral took place at the Stewart school house on Tuesday morning, being largely attended. Rev. Payne, of Twin Springs, a Methodist clergyman, preached the sermon. The doctor had been a Universalist for twenty years and died a believer in the doctrines of the Universalist church. He was widely known and had many friends.

The La Cygne Weekly Journal Linn County Saturday September 7, 1878 Dr. T.O. MARTIN, died at the residence of T.C. GLASCOCK, this city, on Sunday morning, after an illness of about three weeks. He was unconscious for three or four days before his death. His decease was probably occasioned by inflammation of the brain and spine. Dr. Martin was in the neighborhood of 53 years of age and has been in La Cygne and vicinity much of the time for a year past. His private character was excellent. His business was that of an eye doctor and he obtained favorable notoriety in that direction. He wa a widower and left seven children in the East. He formerly lived in Indiana. Mr. Glascock knew him when he was ten years of age and had been on friendly terms with him ever since. During the last illness the family of Mr. G., as well as many citizens of La Cygne, were very kind to him, administering to his wants as best they could. The funeral of the deceased man was held Sunday afternoon, being conducted by the Masonic lodge of this city, Dr. Martin was a Mason. Rev. J.I. Foot was the attending clergyman who took part in the last sad rites. The body was buried in the cemetery adjoining the city.