The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday May 19, 1899 Valley Falls Item. Mrs. Susan HUDSPETH (colored) died Sunday night, of malarial fever, after a four days illness. The funeral was held Tuesday and the remains were interred in the old cemetery beside those of her husband.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 19, 1899 Valley Falls items. Miss Metta and Grace LEGLER were Topeka visitors Wednesday. J.C. WILSON of Topeka spent Sunday in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Gussie MILLER of Atchinson is visiting her parents here this week.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 19, 1899 Born On Saturday to Ben LANEND and wife, a girl.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 19, 1899 Ozawkie Items. Miss Viola METZGER of Kansas City, was up on business last week. Judge ABBOTT purchased the 80 acre farm of James McCRUMB last week. Mrs. Lottie NEWELL is spending a few days with friends at Topeka this week. Isaac ROYER who is postmaster at Hardy, Nebraska, visited here Saturday and Sunday with his father. Frank EVANS was on our street Thursday. We understand he is around in the interest of the State Medical and Surgical college of Kansas City, Kansas.

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday May 19, 1899 Soldiers Letter From Cuba. Holgain, Cub, May 4, 1899. Dear Sister:--I am well and hope this will find you all the same. I was sick two days this week, but am alright now. I wrote and told you that we were going to start home last month, but the order was changed and we wont start now till about the 15th or 20th of May. So it will be about the 10th of June before I will get home. I saw the paper where Colonel Hood had been to Washington and tried to get us into the regular army but could not do it. Then he tried to have us detained on the island, but the adjutant general told thim that we had to be mustered out. We were the first volunteers on the island and we are the only ones here now. We would have been out before now, if it had not been for officers. They never had a good job before and they want to stay as long as they can. They were all on the bum when they joined the army, and will be when they get out. Some are afraid to go back to the states with us; afraid they will get killed. Your brother, G.W. Meredith.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 Perry Item. Katy SAMPLES, entertained the following, which compose a part of her Sunday School class at her home last Wednesday: Edna RAINES, Grace ROELOFHZ, Willie THOMPSON and Lee LEIRIS.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 Perry Items. John SMITH lost a five dollar bill in town Wednesday. J.T. SHULZE left Monday for Logan, Kansas, on business. F.J. BOYLE of Newman was in town last Wednesday. Miss Etta and Bird GRINTER were visiting in Lawrence Thursday. Amos McLOUTH of McLouth, and Joe YOUNG, of Kaw Valley Bridge Co., were doing business in town on Tuesday. Anton JOHNSON came up from Lawrence Monday and took charge of the Pendleton elevator, during Mr. GORSUCHS' absence.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 Zack MAY and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a new boy, May 6. (Perry)

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday May 12, 1899 Miss Pearl STANLEY, of Williamstown and John LEE of Topeka, were married in Topeka, Tuesday, April 25th. The bride is but 16 years old. (Perry)

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday May 12, 1899 J.B. McCORMACK and wife issued inivitation to the marriage of their daughter Nannie, to Dr. Owens, of Wyoming on the 16th. (Perry)

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 Born to Jas. BOUTON and wife, Tuesday the 10th, a fine boy. (Perry.)

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 Perry item. E.H. STEWART and W.E. ALEXANDER, of Leavenworth, were in Perry last Thursday on the hunt for E.H. Stewart's team, buggy and harness, stolen from their place four miles west of Leavenworth last Monday night, May 1st. One horse was a dark brown, weight 1000 pounds. The other, iron grey, weight 800 pounds. The buggy was an open one, Milwaukee make, harness light weight. A liberal reward has been offered for the capture of the thieves or property.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 Perry Items. Charlie KUNKLE and wife of Tompsonville visited friends in town on Monday. John JONES, of Kansas City, was in town last Saturday in the interest of the Plano binder. Misses Edith THOMPSON and Ella CARVER have been quite ill the past week with the measles. Mrs. Rob. McCLURE is visiting in Emporia this week, with her son Rob, who is attending school at that place.

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday May 12, 1899 Mrs. John SWAN died Tuesday morning at 7:30 of consumption. She had been ill for a long time. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Estep. The remains were interred in Oak Ridge cemetery. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. Our sympathies are extended to the bereaved family. (Perry.)

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 Kentucky Township Officers. Trustee, J.B. WHITE Clerk, Virgil KIRBY Treasurer, Frank M. STARK Justices, T.S. OLIVER, J.B. GARRETT Constables, J.H. THOMPSON, G.N. WILKERSON.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 City Officers, Perry. Mayor, Fred. L. DIGGS Police Judge, Orin CARVER Marshal, Henry JAMES City Clerk, Frank LEACH Street Commissioner, Sterril TAYLOR Councilmen, Thos. Lee, H.D. LARIMER, J. C. STINES, Fred HESS, and Tom KIRBY.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 >From Judge Dick's Court. A marriage license was issued to Zeru JONES and Emma ROSS on the 8th.

The Oskaloosa Times Friday May 12, 1899 J.F. OTTINGER and wife, spent Sunday with relatives in Topeka. (Grantville.) ANDERSON and WILSON the photographers are with us this week. (Ozawkie.) Mrs. Newton DICK of Meriden visited here with friends Saturday.(Ozawkie.) Mrs. A. KRAMER visited with friends Saturday and Sunday in Topeka.(Ozawkie.) Clay PUDERBAUGH who is learning telegraphy at Topeka Sundayed at home.(Ozawkie.)

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday May 12, 1899 Died.--Sunday night, the infant son of Neal HERRON and wife. (Ozawkie.)

The Oskaloosa Times Jefferson County Friday May 12, 1899 Township Officers, Valley Falls. Trustee, H.MILLER Clerk, V.P. NEWMAN Treasurer, John CARKADEL Justices, M. SCHIFFGEN and John Iills Constables, Sam ALLEN, Tom MARSH.