The Meriden Message Jefferson County Friday March 13, 1931 Altha BAKER, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. BAKER, passed away Monday night at Christs hospital. She had enjoyed perfect health all her life but suddenly became ill Saturday morning with a pain in her side. It was not considered serious until Monday morning when she tried to descend the stairs and called for help; then they discovered that her hands and feet had become dark and spotted. Dr. Taylor was called and she was taken to the hospital. It was found that the blood had leaked from her veins, and collected under the surface of the skin. A transfusion of blood taken from her mother was of no avail. She passed away about eleven o'clock. She will be greatly missed as she was a care free girl and enjoyed games and sports. The funeral was held at the U.B. church Thursday afternoon.
The Meriden Message Friday March 13, 1931 Marriage License. License was issued to Gilbert KEIM, of Topeka, Kansas, 21 to marry Miss Mae ADAMSON, 21, of Topeka, Kansas. Judge Decker performed the marriage ceremony.
The Meriden Message Jefferson County Friday March 13, 1931 Mrs. M.M. Maxwell Dead. Mrs. M.M. MAXWELL, of Valley Falls, died Sunday, March 1st, following a week's illness. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon at the home by Rev. W.M. Jones, of Ozawkie and burial was made in the Rose Hill cemetery, beside deceased husband, who passed away a few months ago.
The Meriden Message Jefferson County Friday March 6, 1931 Aged Woman Cremated In Home. Mrs. Malinda LOGSDON, 87, was burned to death in her own home, two blocks north of the United Brethren church, Ozawkie, early Sunday evening, in a fire which reduced the residence to ashes. Her son, John, employed at the Metzger garage, had left her to go to work, abotu 6:30. Neighbors discoved the fire at the residence about 8:00 o'clock but were unable either to locate Mrs. Logdson or to battle the flames. After the walls had burned away, her remains were seen at the location of her bed. It is presumed that the fire started from an ember, while Mrs. Logsdon slept, and that she never regained consciousness or else became confused and was overcome by flame and smoke. She is survived by a son, Ben, of Hargrave, Kas., and the son John of the home.
The Topeka Daily Captial Thursday June 24, 1920 Marriage Licenses. Joe A. GORDON, 26, Topeka Josephine BRODIUS, 25, Salina. Joseph D. BARNEY, 21, Rossville Melba V. JARETT, 20, Wathena. William H. DUNN, 21, Lawrence Mildred POPPLEWELL, 29, Lawrence. Albert J. MARTINCK, 24, Rossville Frances B. BADINO, 19, Rossville. Royal N. GESSLEY, 25, Topeka Gladys V. HOUK, 21, Englewood. Clayton Erwin KLINE, 28, Topeka Mary Josephine BURNETT, 22, Topeka. Walter C. DORR, 21, Osage City Mary Alice CROWCHER, 19, Osage City. Ray LEWIS, 21, Williamstown Fay B. ANDREWS, 19, Meriden. William G. PANKRATZ, over 21, Menasha, Wis. Ina May SMELSER, over 21, Topeka.
The Meriden Message Friday April 27, 1931 Marriage Licenses. License was issued to Leroy B. HAMMOND, over 21, of Parker, South Dakota, to marry Mrs. Cora BEACH, over 18, of Parker. Judge Decker performed the ceremony.
The Meriden Message Friday February 27, 1931 March Term of Court Open Monday, The 2nd. 24 Jurors Are Called For Monday, March 9. Twelve Cases Are Scheduled On Criminal Docket and 78 Cases On the Civil Docket. The March term of court in the 36th judicial district, Judge Horace T. Phinney presiding, is called for Monday, March 2. Jury work will start the second Monday, March 9. The jury is called for 9 o'clock, on the 9th, the following jurors to report: N.C. HIBBS, Ozawkie John SENRICH, Valley Falls. Lee BURKERT, Valley Falls. M.T. MARTIN, Rock Creek. C.F .GOEPFERT, Perry. Earl McLUCAS, Meriden. M.T. TURPIN, Perry. Leslie WAGGONER, Oskaloosa. Noel SPENCE, Winchester. Frank JEHREY, Potter. (Note: JENRY?)(JEFREY?) W.H. SAYLES, Meriden. Noah MARKER, Ozawkie. Joe FOWLER, Ozawkie. Boyd GRAGG, Valley Falls. Henry C. FARRAR, Valley Falls. Frank HATFIELD, Valley Falls. Frank ZIMMERMAN, Valley Falls. E.S. MITCHELL, Valley Falls. Lester BROWN, Valley Falls. D.O. FORSYTHE, Valley Falls. J.J. FREELAND, Valley Falls. W.E. CAIN, Perry. W.B. HUMPHRIES, Williamstown. L.L. TYRELL, Williamstown.
The Meriden Message Jefferson County Friday February 27, 1931 Death of Mrs. Homer Puderbaugh. Dr. and Mrs. Ira PUDERBAUGH were called to Kansas City, Sunday on account of the sudden death of Mrs. Homer Puderbaugh. Mrs. Puderbaugh had been ill for a few days with an infection of the ear but apparently was improving. On Saturday she became worse and on Sunday was taken to a hospital where she died late Sunday evening. It was thought by the several physicians in attendenace that the infection had spread from the ear to the covering of the brain. She leaves a 20 months old baby, a husband, her mother, two brothers, two sisters and other relatives. The funeral was held at her childhood home, Henrietta, Mo., and interment made in the cemetery at Richmond, Mo., Tuesday. Home has a host of friends here who greatly sympathize with him in this hour of bereavement.
The Meriden Message Friday February 13, 1931 Marriage Licenses. License was issued to Lloyd PENROD, 21, Topeka to marry Miss Frances HARRIS, 18, of Topeka. Judge Decker performed the ceremony.
The Meriden Message Jefferson County Friday February 13, 1931 Lydia Albertina MANLY was born in Illinois, April 23, 1859. She moved to Atchison County, Kansas, when a small child and later to Jefferson County, and Sept. 28, 1881, she was united in marriage to Albert JOHNSON and has spent almost fifty years of married life in Meriden and its vicinity. This home was blessed with four children, two daughters, Ida and Anna, who died in young womanhood, and two sons, John W., of Kansas City, Mo., and Lyman A., of Abilene, Kansas. She is survived also by her husband, Albert Johnson, a brother, George F. Manly, of Topeka, and a grandson and two granddaughters. She united with the Methodist Church in early childhood and has always been a faithful and devoted worker in the church. She passed away Feb. 6, 1931, aged 71 years, 9 months and 13 days. Burial was in Meriden cemetery. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our thanks and gratitude to all the friends and neighbors who were so kind and thoughtful during our recent bereavement. Albert Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Johnson.
The Valley Falls New Era Thursday May 5, 1910 Born to Harry METZGER and wife at McLouth a big bouncing boy Saturday, April 30th. All doing well.
The Valley Falls New Era Thursday April 28, 1910 Dr. Carley reports the birth of a daughter to Charles JOHNSON and wife at Dunvant on April 25.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday April 28, 1910 Irene, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. PATTERSON near Rock Creek, died Monday morning form a relapse of scalet fever. The infection came from Topeka where a sister attending school survived an attack of the fever, several weeks ago, and had been home on a visit.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday April 21, 1910 Married. Claude FLEMING arrived here this morning with his pretty young bride from Pleasant Plains, Ill., where they had been a week's visit with his sister, Mrs. STILL. Claude is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Fleming living northiwest of town and was formerly one of Meridens industrious and well respected young men. He was married to Miss Cordia MOWRY of Angora, Nebr., Tuesday April 12th of which place Mr. Fleming is operator for the Santa Fe and has held this position for about three years. His many friends here extend congratulations.
The Valley Falls New Era Thursday April 21, 1910 In Critical Condition. Eli EVANS is in receipt of a telegram from San Diego, Cal., saying that Mrs. Maria COY is in a critical condition. On account of gangrene in her right foot the leg was amputated just below the knee. Mr. Evans thought of starting the first of the week to visit her but concluded the trip was too long for him and would perhaps be useless. Word of her death is not unexpected.
The Valley Falls New Era Jefferson County Thursday April 21, 1910 Married. At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. FALLS, in Valley Falls, April 19, 1910, at 7:30 in the morning, Miss Inez M. Falls and Mr. Max B. BOYER were united in marriage, Rev. Geo. B. Drake officiating in the ceremony. Only members of the families were present. Immediately after congratulations they left on the morning Santa Fe via Atchison for Kansas City; where they will visit the bride's sister, Mrs. STEIN, until Friday. Mr. Boyer is the popular manager in the grocery department of Hauck's store, where Mrs. Boyer was the leading saleslady in the dry goods department since the opening of the big store. They have many friends who extend their best wishes and this paper joins heartily in the glad chorus. In a short time they will be at home to their friends in the D. McCoy house on south Oak Street.
The McLouth Times Friday August 13, 1909 Frank PERRY who got the contract of putting down ten cement street crossings for the city started the work Monday and has several of them completed. His bid for putting in the ten crossings was $382.50. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas EDMONDS and Mrs. Wm. HARKER went to Excelsior Springs Saturday morning and Mr. Harker went Monday. The folks all returned Tuesday morning with the other relatives of Frank EDMONDS deceased. Lelia NEVINS came up from Lawrence Saturday evening and is visiting old friends. She said her mother has been sick about eight weeks and was just recovering. Mrs. Nevin's many friends in this vicinity are pleased to hear of her recovery.
The McLouth Times Friday August 6, 1909 Mrs. E.J. GARDNER left yesterday for Idaho Springs, Colorado to visit her daughter, Mrs. Zula THOMPSON and her son Homer. She expects to be away several weeks. Ed accompanied his mother to Lawrence. Fred THOMPSON came in from Emporia last week and played ball with our boys Saturday. Fred will graduate from the State Normal this winter and would have finished this spring had it not been for a long sick spell last winter during which time he was confined in the hospital in Leavenworth. Mrs. Martha A. WILLIAMS of Whitesville, Mo., came last Saturday to visit her brother, Joel DOBBS and family and accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs and Ruth to Excelsior Springs, Wednesday, where all but Mr. Dobbs will remain for some time. He returned from the Springs last night. A Cocoa Egg-Nog. A cocoa egg-nog is quickly made. Beat the white of one egg until stiff, and add gradually while beating constantly, one teaspoonful of sugar, one teaspoonful of breakfast cocoa and a few grains of salt. Add to one half mixture, while beating constantly, three fourths of a cupful of cold milk. Turn into a glass and pile the remaining mixture on top.--Women's Home Companion.
The McLouth Times Friday August 6, 1909 Charley MEANS went over to Excelsior Springs last Saturday where he visited his wife and her mother, Mrs. John WILKINS over Sunday. Miss Alma CARNAHAN is visiting her sister, Mrs. TRAPP in Oskaloosa this week and enjoying the reunion. Dr. E. JONES was in Kansas City Friday looking after the tickets for himself and wife to the Northwest. Charles H. PHINNEY has recently painted his residence which makes quite a difference in the looks of his property. Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Ella JONES entertained about thirty who took part in the cantata at the Baptist church the Sunday before. They had their pictures taken in costume and were served delicious orange ice and had a lovely afternoon. Mrs. Jones always knows how to make the young folks as well as the older ones enjoy themselves.
The McLouth Times Friday August 6, 1909 John VIETS came up from Lawrence Tuesday and returned Wednesday morning. Miss VANDRUFF, Miss Nellie TAYLOR and Oral MAGILL were in Leavenworth, yesterday. Miss Anna KIMMEL spent Wednesday with her brother, Louis, and family near Oskaloosa. Mrs. W.H. KENYON spent several days in St. Joseph at the wholesale houses the first of the week. George BELL of the Ackerland neighborhood left Monday to attend the Exposition at Seattle. Mrs. Alice DUNN and daughter Mabel, spent several days in Kansas City the past week visiting relatives. John F. HARDING has been at Excelsior Springs a week or two with his son, Russell, who has kidney trouble. Mrs. Tone THIRY and four children came down from Topeka, Wednesday to visit relatives, Mr. and Mrs. James DENNY.