The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday September 16, 1876 Grantville item. W.T. COFFMAN's family was made larger by one, Sunday evening. It's a daughter.
The Oswatomie Graphic Miami County Thursday May 3, 1923 Townsend--Dickey. Mrs. TOWNSEND and Josie DICKEY, of this city, wer married in Kansas City Wednesday, April 18, and left in their car for California, whre they will make their future home. Mrs. Townsend has lived here for some time and Mr. Dickey has been in charge of the Standard Oil Service Station for the pasty few years. Their many friends extend to them their best wishes.
The Oswatomie Graphic Miami County Thursday May 3, 1923 Smith--Cameron. Miss Gladys SMITH of Charleston, Ill., who has been making her home here for the past eight or ten months with her father, E.M. SMITH, and Daniel E. CAMERON, who has been in the employ of the Smith Cafe for the past year, went to Kansas City Thursday, April 26, and were married. They returned home Thursday evening and have light housekeeping rooms in the Parker building. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron are both splendid and popular young people, and have made many friends during their stay, who wish them much happiness.
The Osawatomie Graphic Miami County Thursday May 3, 1923 Everett CALLAHAN died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Callahan, at Martinsville, Illinois, April 21, 1923, at the age of 24 years. He had been in declining health for many months and returned to his home March 3, 1923 from Osawatomie, Kansas, where he had been employed. He was employed here in caring for a lease of 13 oil wells south of Oswatomie for nearly four years. He roomed at 415 Chesnut avenue, and was a young man of fine habits, always courteous and obliging. He was forced by failing health to resign his job here and return home, where he gradually declined. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery at Marshall.
The Osawatomie Graphic Miami County Thursday April 26, 1923 One of the Largest Classes. This year will mark one of the largest classes ever graduated from O.H.S. There are thirty six boys and girls who will leave O.H.S. with a successful record to go out and carry on the many problems of this old world. Perhaps---remember, just perhaps, one of our brilliant boys will be the president of the United States! You know that is every mother's wish. The Commercial Department has been a very successful department under the careful and capable teaching of Mr. Strong. Those who took up this line of work are: Lila BEVIS, Helen FITZGERALD, Cecilia LOFTUS, Catherine LOFTUS, Thresa RUSSELL, Mae WILLIAMS, Dorothy WADE, Myrtle WAGERS, Margaret ACKERLY, Thelma JENKINS, Charles CASE. These graduates will be first class stenographers, capable of holding excellent postions. Of course teachers are what are needed. Those cross looking cranky personalities are growing scarce and O.H.S. is doing her duty by sending out five extra good teachers. They are: Clara McCLINTOCK, Dora HANEY, Alice MALLORY, Hazel BAILIE, Anna KLOCKMAN. Those taking the college prepatory courses are scarce, the following being the only ones so enrolled: Floyd CALLAHAN, John HARVEY, Earl HAVENS. Those who took a mixed course are : Maude EDEN, Elizabeth KING, Gladys FEE, Ina PURINTON, Jenness RUHLANDT, Zelma SHEARER, James MAHIN, Helen STANLEY, Nelson GOETZ, Elwood GRAY, LaVoune GALBRAITH, Raymond GEUY, Blanche DOWNEN,Virginia BLAUVELT, Dorothy ALFORD,Kenyon ARBOGAST, Merle HYATT.
The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday September, 2, 1923 Married.-- On Wednesday, Augsut 23, 1876, at Kansas City, by Rev. Borland, of the M.E. church, Mr. Wm. BELL, of Oskaloosa, and Miss Nettie SAMPSON, of Wyandotte county. We wish Will and his bride much joy and prosperity.
The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday September 2, 1876 Under Perry Items. H.W. SPENCER teaches at Perry this winter, and A.M. RUSSELL at Williamstown, Mrs. Alice STARK at No. 63, and we hear Mr. and Mrs. G.D. KING go to Wamego. Henry SPROUL expects to teach at Medina.
The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday September 2, 1876 Died, August 23rd, of lung fever, at his residence 1 1/2 miles southwest of Medina, Edward McLane.(Under Perry Items.)
The Oskaloosa Independence Jefferson County Saturday September 2, 1876 Born, Sunday, August 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. ADAMS, a girl.
The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday September 2, 1876 Born, Saturday, August 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. BATES, of Williamstown a boy. As this couple are getting quite old, Mrs. Bates being forty-four we congratulate them, in being able to shame some of the young folks in this section.(Under Perry Items.)
The Oswatomie Graphic Miami County Thursday April 26, 1923 Marriage license issued to: John Charles WOLF, Kansas City, and Inez HUFF, Osawatomie.
The Oswatomie Graphic Miami County Thursday April 19, 1923 Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt M. PECK, of Cimarron, Kansas, of the birth of a son, Thursday, April 5. Mrs. Peck was formerly Miss Margaret COOK, of this city. Mr. Peck is a former principal of O.H.S.
The Osawatomie Graphic Miami County Thursday April 19, 1923 Marriage Licneses. Harry E. BOICE, Kansas City, Mo., and Doris E. RUBY, Oswatomie. Richard MORGAN, Osawatomie and Lottie GRAHAM, Oswatomie.
The Oswatomie Graphic Miami County Thursday April 12, 1923 Mrs. Newton HARDWICK, daughter of Mrs E. M. SMITH, died last Thursday, April 5, in Mattoon, Ill. Mrs. Hardwick's home was formerly Osawatomie, has many friends here who sympathize sincerely with the bereaved family. She leaves a husband and three small children and her mother and sister here. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Miss Josephine Berry left for Mattoon immediately upon hearing of her serious condition, but did not arrive until after her death. Word was received that Mr. Smith would return Wednesday.
The Osawatomie Graphic Miami County Thursday April 5, 1923 Marriage License issued to Jimmie Winfred BLEDSOE, Boicourt, and Verna CARPENTER, Osawatomie.
The Topeka Daily State Journal Thursday July 31, 1919 Marriage Licenses. Following are marriage licenses issued in the last forty-eight hours by Probate Judge Ralph H. Gaw: Owen A. EIDIAN(?), Topeka, 22, and Lois PRUETT, Topeka, 22. Paul H. SPROUL, Pittsburg, 22, and Mercele L. CLARK, Herington, 22. Gomer A. HUGES, Wamego, over 21, and Catherine SHORTT, Wamego, over 21.
The Topeka Daily State Journal Thursday July 31, 1919 Deaths and Funerals. The funeral of Iva WILSON, who died Tuesday was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, 117 North Jefferson street. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery. The funeral of Frank JACQUES, who died Tuesday was held Thursday afternoon from Conwell's North Topeka chapel. Burial in Rochester cemetery. William THOMAS, age 71, died Tuesday in a local hospital. The body was taken to Marysville for burial. The funeral of Elma Helen STEINMEYER, age 17, who died Wednesday, will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the German Lutheran church, Second and Van Buren. Burial in Topeka cemetery. The funeral of William BRADLEY, age 90, who died Wednesday at his home, 901 North Clay street, was held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from the Primitive Baptist church. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka Daily State Journal Wednesday July 30, 1919 Dies From Injuries. Accident Fatal to Mrs. Sarah Donnelley, Negro Woman. Mrs. Sarah DONNLLEY, 1014 Lane street, died at 9:15 o'clock this morning at Christ hospital, the result of being struck with an automobile at Fifth street and Kansas avenue at midnight Tuesday. She is a negro. Walter Monroe, a negro soldier from Lawrence, was arrested by the police and charged with reckless driving and was released on a $100 bond this morning. Mrs. Donnelley was returning from the big negro celebration at Grafield park when the accident occurred. It is said she was dragged about ten feet by the machine which turned around at Fifth street and ran into her.
The Topeka Daily State Journal Tuesday July 29, 1919 Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses were issued today in the probate court to the following: George L. WILKINSON, Ottawa, 67 and Martha E. LUNDY, Burlington, Ohio, 63. Arthury PORTER, Topeka, 39, and Tena LANE, Topeka, 45. Orval H. HARDEN, Harveyville, 22, and Goldie COULTER, Harveyville, 21.
The Colby Free Press Thomas County Thursday December 10, 1914 Married at the M.E. parsonage in Brewster on Wednesday, Novembr 24, by Rev. Wi?es, Methodist minister at that place, Mr. M.L. HURST and Miss Maggie BAIRD. The groom is a farmer of south Rawlins county and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baird of Quickville neighborhood. They are both popular young people in their neighborhoods and have the well wishes of a host of friends in which the Free Press joins.