The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday March 7, 1903 Dead at Age of 113 Years. Passing of Topeka Woman Whose Youngest Child is 72. Topeka.--(Special.) Mrs. Susan BRIGHT, a white woman 113 years of age, died here Tuesday. She was born in Virginia in 1789. Her husband served in the Mexican war; several grandsons in the civil war, and a great-grandson in the Spanish war. She had six children, three of whom for some time she has been unable to locate. Her youngest child is 72 years old. With one half of the family lost track of, she has twenty-three grandchildren, forty-three great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday February 14, 1903 The funeral services of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James VANDERBLOMEN was held at the Catholic church, in this city, last Sunday, February 8, Rev. Father Eiker, of Holton, officiating.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday February 14, 1903 Died. February 11, 1903, at the family residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ed C. AIKENS, their infant child. The funeral was held from the residence, Wednesday afternon, February 12.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday February 14, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. George AIKENS are the proud parents of a new baby boy, born February 9. (Nadeau.)

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday February 7, 1903 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry PLANTS, a big, bouncing girl, last Tuesday night. No wonder that Mr. P. carried such a pleasant smile last Wednesday. (Rural Route No. 2.)

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday February 7, 1903 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter OSBORNE, last Sunday night, a boy. All parties doing fine.(Rural Route No. 2.)

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday January 31, 1903 The marriage of Miss Ellen A. JAMES, of Nadeau, and Mr. William E. BREWER, of Topeka, was solemnized at the residence of Captain J. A. Scott, in Holton, on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Father Meehan, of the Catholic Church, at Holy Cross, officiated. The bride is the sister of Mrs. J.W. Murray, of Hoyt, and is known to many of our citizens. The groom is a representative of the Topeka Paper Company, and stationed at El Reno, Oklahoma, where they will make their home.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday January 24, 1903 Elmer G. VANCE was born May 6, 1900, in Shawnee county, Kansas. After a short illness he died January 18, 1903, aged two years, eight months, and ten days. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Vance, who lives south of this city. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends in this community, in their bereavement.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday January 24, 1903 Mrs. Frank CHASE received the sad intelligence Thursday that her cousin, Mrs. Frank SAUNDERS, of Denison, had died on Wednesday, as a result of a surgical operation.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday January 24, 1903 Death of S.M. Hummer. Intelligence was received here last Saturday of the death of S.M. Hummer, which occurred the night before at his home near Elmont. He was in his usual health. About ten o'clock he seemed indisposed, when medical aid was summoned, but he never rallied, and death followed soon after. His death is attributed to heart trouble. All the members of his family were at his bedside when the end came. The deceased was a man of many characteristics--the predominating trait was his love of home. He was an indulgent and devoted father and took pride in the mental attainments of his children. Funeral services were held at the late home on Sunday. Rev. Dice, of the Methodist church, officiated. Interment in Grantville cemetery Monday forenoon.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday December 13, 1902 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer CHUBB, a girl baby, on Saturday, December 6.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday November 29, 1902 Miss Nellie ROSS committed suicide by poison on Tuesday. She lived at Dennison this county.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday November 29, 1902 On Tuesday evening a wedding ceremony was abruptly terminated between Miss Maggie McDERMOTT, of Elizabeth and Terence SHEEHAN, of Newark, N.J., when Terry discovered that Maggie wore open-work hosiery. Terry informed her that he did no approve of that kind of fad and Maggie got mad about it and they parted.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday November 22, 1902 Atchison County Pioneer Dead. Atchison.--(Special.) H.L. WHITTAKER, one of the pioneers of Atchison county, died suddenly Sunday night at his home in Lancaster, Kan. His death was caused by heart trouble and a fall in which a blood vessel in his head was ruptured. The deceased came to Atchison County in 1855 and settled on a claim at Pardee, Kan. Later he moved to Atchison and engaged in the hardware business. About nine years ago he located in Lancaster, and was proprietor of the Whittaker house at the time of his death. Mrs. Emaline TRUAX, mother of the deceased, is a resident of Lancaster and is 92 years of age. Mr. Whittaker was 65 years of age and is survived by a widow and nine children.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday November 8, 1902 Seriously Injured. On Saturday afernoon a youth of seventeen years named Paul DURKINS, an adopted son of Pat Durkins, of Union Hotel, Railway Street, North Topeka, came up to Hoyt for a large grey horse, which he started to ride to Topeka. When passing along the road in the vicinity of the residence of Mrs. Holt, she saw a boy ride past and fall to the ground. She immediately called assistance and the unconscious boy was taken to Dr. J.W. Pettijohn's ofice and given proper attention. Not improving, the boy was taken upon a cot to Topeka on the evening train, via the Rock Island System, and delivered to his relatives. The tearing of his shoe, the upper portion of its sole, and the mark of mud on coat and head indicated that when the saddle slipped around the boy had been dragged by thye stirrup until the shoe was torn in two. The lad is reported to remain dangerously ill, and is at Christ's Hospital, Topeka.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday November 8,1902 Stabbing Affray. Michael FLYNN was cut with a knife in a fracus that took place in the vicinity of Stach's school house, Tuesday evening. The wound is not a dangerous one, although Flynn has a long cut in his side. Heavy clothing, no doubt, prevented more serious injury. Dr. C.W. Culp was called and fixed up the wound. The trouble was the result of bad whisky and election talk.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday November 8,1 902 Married: November 5, 1902, at the residence of the bride's parents, northeast of Mayetta, Mr. Frank EARLY and Miss Mary A. GARBER. There were quite a number of guests at the wedding.(Middle Muddy.)

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday November 2, 1902 A Reading Circle was organized at Mrs. BETT's last Wednesday evening. The following officers were chosen: President, Maggie FLYNN; First Vice President, Roy BETTS; Second Vice President, Carl ERWIN; Secretary, Maggie McHUGH; Committee, Carl ERWIN,Evert EASTMAN and Barbara MUMMERT. The Circle will meet at Mrs. Bett's again next Thursday evening. All are invited to attend and make this, the first attempt at a Reading Circle in this neighborhood, a success.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday November 2, 1902 Married: October 22, at the residence of the bride's parents, at Oregon, Missouri, Robert BARKER, of Hoyt, to Miss Mary MOHLER. There was a large number of relatives and friends in attendance on the occasion, and many handsome presents given. The happy couple arrived in Hoyt on Saturday evening, when a reception was given at the home of the groom's father.

The Hoyt Sentinel Jackson County Saturday November 1, 1902 Died:--At Holton, October 23, W.J. HURD, 61 years. He was well known to the older settlers of this county. The funeral services were held Saturday and conducted by Rev. George H. Clarke, of Hoyt.