The Valley Falls New Era Thursday November 10, 1910 Helped Himself. The man, on a bicycle, probably, who passed through the Woodville district Thursday morning of last week, entered Ed. STRAWN's home when the family were absent, and ransacked the house. Mrs. Strawn's gold watch, the thief leaving the chain, a pair of cuff buttons, belonging to Ed. TOLER, and $1.50 in silver belonging to Miss Belle PANCOAST, the teacher, were taken by the day light burglar. He went north. When Will CORY heard of the theft he phoned to Muscotah but lost trace of the man on the wheel beyond that. He also phone Sheriff RILEY and the Marshal at Atchison concerning the petty thief, so far making good his escape.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday November 3, 1910 Mound item. Thomas TAYLOR was born Nov. 18, 1824 and died at the home of his son in this district, Oct. 28, 1910, aged 85 years, 11 months and 8 days. Mr. Taylor was the father of seven children, five of whom are living: Mrs. George THATCHERY, Mrs. Euna VARNER, John and Price TAYLOR of Bolckow, Mo., and Sterling TAYLOR at whose home he died. the mother died several years ago. Mr. Taylor's body was taken to Bolckow, Mo. for burial. Sylvester Taylor and two sons attended the funeral there Friday.

The Valley Falls New Era Thursday November 3, 1910 Mound Items. Our population was increased last week by a little musician's coming to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Tracey OWEN. Mrs. J.M. CARPENTER, while helping to lead some mules to pasture had a serious accident Saturday morning. One of the mules became frightened and started to run. The rope which Mrs. C. tried to hold tore the thumb off her hand.

The Valley Falls New Era Thursday November 3, 1910 Meriden Items. Joe COFFEY who had been working in Emporia has been home for the past two weeks on account of illness. Mrs. James WILSON of Topeka and Mrs. Sam'l ALLEN spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. PORTZ. Fred TRIPP bought the fine three and four year old mares of H.B. CHACEY the first of the week. This is a fine black team and weigh 1500 lbs. each. Mrs. TRIPP who has been visiting with her sons, John TRIPP at Milburn, Wyo., and G.H. TRIPP at Mt. View, Wyo., arrived here Tuesday monring and is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Dena CHUBB. Mrs. Dena CHUBB has been on the sick list this week suffering form an attack of ingestion.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday November 3, 1910 Meriden Item. Miss Maggie ZACHARIASEN, who has been working for Robert SMITH's for several months died very suddenly abotu 7:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. She had been complaining of being ill only a few days before her death with was a great shock to her parents and friends. Her body was taken to the home of her parents northwest of town where funeral services will be held this afteroon at 2 o'clock. Burial in the Stuart Cemetery.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday November 3, 1910 Married. Dr. W.H. VanMEER and Mrs. Gertrude S. DELK, both of Valley Falls, were quietly married at Leavenworth Thursday noon, Oct. 27, 1910, at the office of the probate judge at Leavenworth county by that official. In the afternoon they attended the meeting of the N.W. Kansas Physicians' association and were guests of the banquet given the physicians in the evening. They returned home Friday evening where the congratulations of friends awaited them. A box of Shafer's cigars provided by the Doctor was appreciated by the smokers. Bon Voyage.

The Valley Falls New Era Thursday November 3, 1910 John BOOTH is getting along very well with his injured hip. Ralph WILSON was over from Topeka Sunday visiting his sister, Mrs. A.D. LOWRY. Chas. KNOWLES and wife were at Atchison Tuesday looking after some business matters. Mrs. Elisabeth DENNY, who visited her son, James, and daughter, Mrs. Walter BATES here three weeks returned to her home at McLouth Tuesday. Miss Geneva SLOOP who has been visiting relatives at Nortonville, Valley Falls, Boyle, and Winchester for a month, returned Friday to home at Lyndon, Kans. Harry DENNY went to Topeka Tuesday where he has employment.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday November 3, 1910 Shleppey--Corkadel. Mr. Frank CORKADEL of Valley Falls and Miss Pearl SHLEPPEY of Atchison were married at the home of the bride Tuesday. In their wedding trip they were called to attend the funeral of a nephew of the bride, Jesse DAVID at Lenora, Wednesday. They will be at home to their friends in Valley Falls upon their immediate return. May joy be theirs.

The Valley Falls New Era Thursday November 3, 1910 Perry Items. James ABEL was up from Kansas City last week. J.W. COLLEY made a business trip to Holton last week. V.C. RAINES visited home folks the first of the week. Mrs. G.N. WILKERSON is visiting in Tulsa, Okla., with her son, Tom. Gayle MALONE came home from Blue Rapids last week and went from here to Plainsville, Kansas. Joe WELTER brought to town a corn stalk 14 feet in length. It was 8 feet and and 4 inches to the ear of corn. H.C. RAINES and wife, W.R. RAINES and wife and Judge Oscar RAINES and wife went to Iowa last week to visit relatives and friends.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday November 2, 1910 Joseph DOUGLASS died at the home of his adopted daughter, Mrs. J.M. BEAUCHAMP, Thursday of last week. The funeral was held Friday. He lived in Perry a number of years and at one time was in the furniture and undertaking business here. He was 90 years old. His mother died in Indiana a few years ago at the age of 101 years.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday November 3, 1910 Mrs. Jane DOUGLAS, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.F. TAYLOR, Thursday of last week and the funeral was held Saturday. She was in her 91st year. She and her children came to Perry from Lecompton when Perry was first laid out. Her daughters, Mrs. R.M. McCLURE and Mrs. M.F. TAYLOR, live in Perry.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday June 4, 1965 Katherine Trees. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Hampton Funeral Home at Oskaloosa for Mrs. Katherine Patrick TREES, 84, 1205 W. 29th, who died Wednesday at a Topeka hospital. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery at Oskaloosa. She was born Dec. 11, 1880 at Valley Falls. She spent most of her life in California where she was a school teacher until she retired. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star, both at Pasadena, Calif. Survivors include a nephew, W.H. PATRICK, Oskaloosa; and two nieces, Mrs. Dorothy K. FRISBIE, Grantville and Mrs. Ruth ROBERTS, Washington, D.C.

The Topeka Daily Capital Friday June 4, 1965 Hospital Births. St. Francis: Mr. and Mrs. Audry WURTZ, 1109 Prairie Road, boy, June 2 Mr. and Mrs. Everett WOODS, 700 Buchanan, girl and boy, June 3 (could be 2.) Mr. and Mrs. Ray J. ZIEGLER, 610 Emmet, girl, June 3. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence ADKINS, 2626 Buchanan, boy, June. 3. Stormont-Vail: Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Richard KEISER, 1620 College, boy, June 2. Mr. and Mrs. G.H. LAMME, 2554 Belle, boy, June 2. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph BISEL, Route 9, boy, June 3. Mr. and Mrs. Norman W. WILD, McLouth, girl, June 3. Mr. and Mrs. Kent GREEN, 1915 Michigan, girl, June 3. Mr. and Mrs. Daryl G. THORNTON, 1025 Strait, boy, June 3. Mr. and Mrs. David William CRAIG, 1926 Webster, boy, June 3. Forbes: S.Sgt. and Mrs. James M. MATHIS, 24 Loyola, girl, June 2. PO 2.C. and Mrs. Robert L. HEDSTROM, 718 E. 33rd., boy, June 2.

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The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday October 27, 1910 Porch and Lawn Wedding. Pastor R.O. Harris, went to Kickapoo, Wednesday the 19th, where at 7:30 p.m. he officiated at the wedding of John M. COOK and Miss Linna DREWS. The Drews home though large was adequate for only a part of the guests, so the ceremony was performed on the front porch, while the yard full of friends and relatives enjoyed the splendid view. The entire home porch and law was tastefully decorated and lighted. The march was played by Miss Nancy Spencer. The groom's brother, Robert, was best man, while the bride's maid was Miss Lizzie Drew, sister to the bride. To say the supper was fine in the extreme would be a mild expression. It was considerably after midnight when supper was over, although twenty persons could sit at one table. Mr. Cook is a young man who, by industry has accumlated considerable of this world's good and by loyal, loving disposition won the friendship fo the entire county, while his bride, the daughter of a thrifty, well-to-do farmer, is a young lady whose friends numbered only by acquaintances. Their hundreds of nice presents are too numerous to mention.

The Valley Falls New Era Thursday October 27, 1910 Injured Hip. John O. BOOTH is confined to his home with a broken hip rim of the femur socket and slight dislocation of the femur joint. He attend the political meeting at the opera house last Friday night and in retiring fell down the front steps. He was picked up by friends and taken home in a buggy by Dr. J. M. Marks and given emergency treatment. Putting the patient under the influence of an anaesthetic Saturday morning, Dr. Marks reduced the fracture and dislocation. Though the injury is major the progress is favorable and Mr. Booth hopes to be out on crutches at least, in a few weeks. He is 70 years of age, but has the grit to withstand a more severe accident. The injury is in his left hip.

The Valley Falls New Era Thursday October 27, 1910 Holloween Social. The pupils of Miss TAGGART's room will give a Holloween social in the Candy Kitchen building, Saturday, Oct. 29, afternoon and evening. The proceeds will be used to get a book case for the room. Come and get lots of good things to eat, get your fortune told and help a good cause along.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday October 27, 1910 Sudden Death of Mrs. Barnett. Mrs. S.A. BARNETT, oldest daughter of Isaiah ZIMMERMAN of Valley Falls, died at her home at Clinton, Mo., Sunday night in child birth. Apprised of her critical condition, Miss Robert Zimmerman and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Zimmerman, left on the 9:15 Santa Fe for Clinton Sunday evening as the sad message of death was passing over the wires. The body was taken to Nortonville arriving there Tuesday night. The funeral was held there Wednesday afternoon, and the burial was in the Nortonville cemetery by the side of the sainted mother. Mrs. Barnett was born in Pennsylanvia in 1874. After residing at Perry, Kans., one year, the family moved to Nortonville, in 1879, where Mrs. Zimmerman died a few years ago. The daughter was married to Mr. Barnett in the fall of 1904, at Valley Falls, the new paternal home. She is survived by her husband, father, brother, Frank and two sisters, Miss Roberta and Mrs. Pliny SYNDER of Plevna, Kans., who were present at the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. KAUFFMAN of Valley Falls attended the funeral.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday October 27, 1910 Ammen Reunion. The descendants of Franz AMMEN to the number of forty or more held a family reunion on the old farm fvie miles up the Delaware from Valley Falls, at the home of Gus KEENE's last Saturday. The occasion was in honor of the first visit home of Albert AMMEN from the far away Philippines after an absence of twelve years and a trip around the world. It was a joyous meeting of brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces, that surrounded the generous tables with hearts filled with good cheer on the return of the wanderer. A group picture of the family gathering was secured that may for generations preserve the scene and "cast" of the happy event.

The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday October 27, 1910 Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Marie McDONALD to Mr. Edward B. STONE of Kansas City. Miss McDonald is the daughter of Mrs. L. E. McDonald, of this city. Mr. Stone is orderly for Chief of Police, W.E. Griffen. They intend to make their home in Kansas City.