The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday August 5, 1876 A sad accident happened last Sunday morning, resulting in the death of James HAMMOND at his residence five or six miles north of the Falls. The evening before, Mr. Hammond attempted to shoot a hawk with his gun, but it only snapped and would not go off. Sunday morning the hawk made it appearance again, and as a number of the family were going out to the cow yard to milk, they heard him remark he was going to try his gun again on that hawk. Shortly after this a report of a cap was heard, and a second or so afterwards, the report of a gun. It is supposed that Mr. Hammond attempted to shoot his gun off, but that the load hung fire, and in bringing it down to the ground it exploded, the ball striking Mr. Hammond in the right temple, and lodging in his brain, causing immediate death. The sad accident has cast a gloom over the neighborhood where it happened. Mr. Hammond was a young man well thought of and it was only on Sunday two weeks before that the was married to Miss Phoebe GLEMM(?). Valley Falls.

The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday August 5, 1876 Married:--On Wednesday, Aug. 2, 1876, at the residence of Mrs. Boucher, this place, by Rev. J.W. Faubion, Mr. A. MANLY, of Oskaloosa, and Miss Mary J. KELLER of Round Prairie, Atchison county, Kansas.

The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday July 22, 1876 Married.--On Thursday, July 20, 1876, at the residence of Walter Evans, Esq., by Judge J.L. Williams, Mr. Ames BLOOMER and Miss Jennie SMITH, all of Oskaloosa. Ames is one our most enterprising and agreeable young business men and his many friends about town will join with us in wishing him and his bride all manner of happiness and prosperity.

The Osklaoosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday July 22, 1876 Our friend J.E. YORK, operator of the depot, was married on Saturday evening last, to Miss Molly LOVELL, at the residence of M.P. Hillyer. Rev. L.B. Wilson officiating.

The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday July 8, 1876 The sickness and death of Mrs. Wm. POSEY was peculiarly sad. She was a daughter of Mr. Samuel STRAWN. The funeral was very large. The order of Patrons of Husbandry performed the burial ceremonies. The discourse delivered by Dr. Wilson. "As thy days thy strength shall be" was very fine. It did all good that heard it. The bereft husband and children have the sympathies of the entire community. Almost every household has been afflicted in this community. Almost every home has been robbed of a member, so their sympathies are deep and heartfelt.(Valley Falls Reporter, July 5, 1876.)

The Colby Free Press Thomas County Thursday August 6, 1914 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arch L. PARROTT, on Sunday August 2, a son.

The Colby Free Press Thomas County Thursday August 6, 1914 A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl HOWARD, August 2. (Route 3.)

The Topeka Daily State Journal Friday July 25, 1919 Deaths and Funerals. The funeral of W.S. OWEN, who died in Denver, Colo., was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs. C.F. FLETCHER, 920 Buchanan street. Burial in Topeka cemetery. The body of Mrs. Patsy BELL arrived here Thursday from St. Joseph. Funeral announcements later.

The Topeka Daily State Journal Thursday July 24, 1919 Deaths and Funerals. The funeral of W.S. OWEN, a brother of Mrs. C.F. FLETCHER, of Topeka, who died at his home in Denver, Colo., this week, will be held from the Fletcher home, 920 Buchanan street, at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Topeka cemetery. He is survived by two brothers, and four sisters. They are Augusta L. Owen, and J.R. OWEN, of Denver; Mrs. C.E. WERST of Seattle, Wash.; J.W. OWEN, Winchester, Kan.; John CRITES, of Garfield Place, Topeka, and Mrs. Fletcher. The funeral of Mrs. Bessie SWEETS, age 46, who died in Pueblo, Colo., July 24, will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Valencia. The funeral of Layman Richard BURROW, the 9-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burrow, who died Wednesday in Big Springs, was held Thursday morning from the home. Burial in Big Springs cemetery. Mrs. Mary L. MORAN, age 48, of 1049 Boswell, died Wednesday night. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Shiloh Baptist church. The remains will be sent to Frankfort, Kan., for burial.

The Topeka State Daily Journal Thursday July 24, 1919 Says He Was Indian Giver. Gave Watiress $20, Got Kiss, Took Back His Twenty. Wichita Falls, Tex., July 24--"He gave me $20 for a kiss, and then took his money back," is the complaint made to the police by a pretty waitress here. Officers looking up statutes to fit the charge.

The Topeka Daily State Journal Wednesday July 23, 1919 Deaths and Funerals. George GREEN, 44 years old, died Tuesday at his home, 1212 North Tyler street. He is survived by his wife and four children. The funeral arrangements will be made later. (NOTE: Same newspaper, Thursday, July 24, 1919: The funeral of George GREENE, who died Tuesday at his home, 1212 North Tyler, was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Hamilton's undertaking parlors. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.) Mrs. J. P. WILT, age 77, of 2429 Clay street, died Tuesday at the home of her son, F.H. Wilt, Paxico, Kansas. She is survived by four children: N.W. Wilt, and Mrs. William WITHAN, of Topeka; F. H. Wilt and George WILT, of Paxico. Josephine W. HENRY, age 27, wife of James H. Henry, died Tuesday night at her home near Auburn. The funeral wil be held Thursday afternoon from Oak Grange Hall, Mission Center cemetery.

The Topeka Daily State Journal Wednesday July 23, 1919 Marriage Licenses. Following are marriage licenses issued in the last forty-eight hours by Probate Judge Ralph H. Gaw: Jean G. HILL, Wamego, 24, and Marie K. MILLER, Wamego, 19. Earnest R. SHINN, Burns, 29, and Anita R. WEIBLE, Topeka, 29. Ralph R. STANLEY, Manhattan, 22, Edith STEWART, Topeka, 18. Otto M. GEORGE, Soldier, 21, and Florence M. KING, Topeka, 16. Frank S. THOMAS, Topeka, 50, Gertrude M. REMINGTON, Topeka, 26.

The Topeka Daily State Journal Tuesday July 22, 1919 Deaths and Funerals. Lulu M. BUTLER, age 23, died Monday at a local hospital. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Oakland Methodist church. Burial in Topeka cemetery. Mrs. C.F. FLETCHER, 920 Buchanan street, today received word of the death of her brother, W.C. OWEN in Denver, Colo. He died at 3 o'clock this morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced.

The Topeka Daily State Journal Monday July 21, 1919 Deaths and Funerals. Claude C. HARDY, died Saturday at McFarland, Kan. He was born September 21, 1856. He came to Kansas in 1869. Moved from Topeka to McFarland in 1909. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hardy, and three daughters. The funeral service will be held at Topeka cemetery Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Albert THOMPSON, age 23, died Thursday at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from his home, 1442 Washington street. Burial in Topeka cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann HEDGE, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the St. John's A.M.E. church. Burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery.

The Topeka Daily State Journal Monday July 21, 1919 Learn's Of Son's Death. Topeka Sailor Washed Overboard From Destroyer Whipple. Roscoe LEE, the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, 230 Michigan avenue, was washed overboard while returning home after the war had ended. His mother had received a letter telling of his death, but did not know how it came about until she talked with G. W. Morin, assistant recruiting officer at the local navy station. Lee served as chief quartermaster during the war on the destroyer, Whipple, off the coast of France. On December 22, 1918, while returning to America he was washed from the deck and never seen again. Morin served with him on the Whipple and was able to tell the mother what had happened.

The Colby Free Press Thomas County Thursday July 30, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. J.M. DONELAN are the proud parents of a baby girl, born July 27th, 1914.

The Colby Free Press Thomas County Thursday July 30, 1914 Born To Mr. and Mrs. H.L. HIVELY of Hale township a daughter.

The Colby Free Press Thomas County Thursday July 30, 1914 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph TURNER of Menlo, a daughter, July 23rd.

The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday July 8, 1876 C.A. HARDING received a centenial present last week. He was in hopes of a boy, but it turned out to be a girl. He don't seem to be very mad about it.(Winchester Press, July 5, 1876.)

The Oskaloosa Independent Jefferson County Saturday July 8, 1876 Horrible Massacre. On the 25th of last month, on the Big Horn river, in Montana, General Custer, with a few hundred troops, attacked an overwhelming force of Sioux Indians, under the command of Sitting Bull. The result was the most fearful massacre of the present century. The Indians stood their ground and being well armed, poured in a murderous fire upon the soldiers. Gen. Custer, his brother, his nephew, and fifteen other commissioned officers, together, with about 300 privates were slaughtered, the whole force being cut to pieces. Reno's command, which had attacked the village from the other side, came near sharing the same fate, but were saved by the arrival of reinforcements, when the Indians retired. It's a dreadful affair, and has startled the nation. It is, to be hoped, that it will result in some good by calling attention to the fact that 20,000 brave, well-equipped and armed indians are not to be trifled with when it their mountain fastnesses. (Note; Typed as printed in newspaper.)