The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 15, 1898 Hazel, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben SMITH, died April 6th of pneumonia after a brief illness, being sick only five days. Death came very sudden and was a terrible shock to her parents and many friends. April 7th a large number of relatives and friends gathered at the home to pay thier last respects to little Hazel. They followed the remains to Union church at New Lancaster, where they listened to a very touching sermon, after which they followed the remains to the New Lancaster cemetery, where the body was laid to rest. The bereaved parents have the entire sympathy of all their friends for little Hazel was a bright little girl, always kind and obedient and to know her was but to love her. While earth has lost a treasure, heaven has a rich young blossom. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have a little son at the verge of death at this writing, but we hope for his recovery.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 15, 1898 The Journal is sorry to announce that Ira C. MOONEY, who left LaCygne a few weeks ago for Joseph, Oregon, died with a few days after his arrival at that place. He contracted a heavy cold before leaving here, and it is thought this in connection with change of climate, was the cause of his death. Mr. Mooney had lived in this vicinity for some time and was a straight, honest and upright citizen, always doing unto others as he would have be done by. He leaves a wife and family who have the sympathy of LaCygne and vicinity.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 15, 1898 Over The Mystic River. Death Again Invades Happy and Peaceful Homes. A telegram was received here Monday stating that Mrs. Cora AYERS, of Napa, California, died on Sunday. She was formerly Mis Cora HESSER of this place and was well known in Linn county. Her mother, brother and sister were with her at the time of her death. It was known by her relatives here that she had been quite sick but all supposed she was better until the said news came of her death. No particulars were given.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 8, 1898 Jingo. C.L. MOORE is on the sick list. James MOORE has purchased a new buggy. R.F. CROOK and family left Monday for North Dakota. Joe COX's team ran away in this vicinity last Friday. G.B. JONES transacted business in Drexel Thursday. Roy NEFF and sister, Mabel, spent Sunday with Pete JACKSON. Pete JACKSON made a flying trip to Paola last Thursday. Eddie JOHNSON of Carrol, Iowa, writes that they are having quite a cold wave there. J.C. MENDENHALL has some meat taken from their smoke house last Friday night. Misses Mary and Rosa CROOK and Maggie MENDENHALL spent Sunday with Miss Lillie JONES. The neighbors donated Father KELSEY five loads of wood and MASSEY and NICHOLS of Jingo sawed it.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 8, 1898 Brooklyn. Miss Mattie TRIGG, of LaCygne, visited in this locality this week. N.D. PATTERSON spent Sunday at Mr. MASON's. Ms. CORWIN will give the young folks a party Saturday night. The spring term of school commenced at this place Monday with Walter HETZER as teacher. Monday being the fortieth wedding anniversary of J.W. GRAHAM and wife, a few of the neighbors gathered in about 6 o'clock in the evening with well-filled baskets and had a pleasant time.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 8, 1898 Star Valley. J.M.P. WAGGONER, and family visited his daughter, mrs. O.M.D. MAHAN Sunday. J.M. STEWART has nine acres of corn planted. Mrs. W.B. HARP invited twenty-three of her lady friends to her home Friday. The day was spent in sewing carpet rages and quilting. They succeeded in sewing 35 pounds of the carpet rags and made a good start at the quilt, besides all did justice to a good dinner. Of course there was no talking done.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 1, 1898 Brooklin. On last Wednesday the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. LEASURE died. Funeral services were held Thursday morning and the remains laid to rest in the Prairie Home cemetery.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 1, 1898 Jingo. The election of officers at the Sunday school was held last Sunday and the following officers were elected: Fred ATWOOD, Superintendent; Frank KELSEY, assistant superintendent; Miss Lieuella JACKSON, Choirster; Miss Maggie MENDENHALL, assistant Chorister; Miss Gertrude SPURGEON, Secretary; Mrs. C.L. MOORE, corresponding secretary. The teachers will be chosen next Sunday. Miss Lillie JONES gave an oyster supper last Friday in honor of Misses Rosa and Mary CROOK, who are expectinig to start to North Dakota soon. All report a good time. James MOORE is expecting to canvass for a book this summer for a firm in Fort Scott. G.B. JONES has purchased a horse of Mr. BARBER of near New Lancaster. Lee JONES has painted his house which makes quite an improvement. Mrs. McDOWELL closed her school at the Doud district last Friday. Mrs. Robert SHOEMAKER has been on the sick list for the past week. Carl FREDRICK is working for Mr. TYLER.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 1, 1898 Star Valley. Mrs. NOLIN has gone to Kansas City. School commenced Monday. Dora PARTRIDGE again weilding the birch. W.B. HARP was buying shelled corn in LaCygne Monday. Geo. FLESHER is working for G.S. STEWART. W.V. LAMAR is building an addition to his house. I. N. HUTCHINS was in this neighborhood this week buying stock.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 1, 1898 East Mount Zion. Emet FOSTER has a new buggy. John WITTERS is attending court in Mound City this week. Oats were damaged by the cold in this vicinity, but they are not lost. Felix TYLER and wife were the guests of J.W. HALL and wife Sunday. Ray CLARK is having a new addition built onto his house. W.E. LINDSEY & Son of LaCygne are doing the work.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 1, 1898 Ogan-Renolds. At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. REECE, Monday evening, Rev. C.J. PLUMB united Mr. Chas. H. OGAN and Mrs. Dora RENOLDS in marriage. The newly married couple have the best wishes of all.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 1, 1897 Matthews--Shelton. At 10 o'clock Sunday morning Judge GOSS administered the marriage vows to Geo. Urise MATTHEWS of Boicourt, and Miss Grace SHELTON, at the bride's home in this place. Miss SHELTON is a very pretty young lady and is held in high esteem by her many friends, while Mr. Matthews is a thriving young citizen of Boicourt of whom no one can say aught against. To these young people who have recently joined their hearts and linked their future lives, the Journal wishes most brilliant futures with not a single unpleasant day to cast a cloud over their lives.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 1, 1898 Rev. Samuel HYMER, last Sunday, for the second time in the long course of this veteran knot-tyer that he has ever performed the double ceremony. The contracting parties were Miss Ida J. ROSE and Mr. R.B. RODGERS and Miss Lola DeVERE and Mr. E.A. MILLER, all of this township. Miss Rose is the daughter of Julius Rose, a wealthy farmer and stock raiser of East Lincoln. She has been raised among our people and all speak in highest terms of her many good qualities. Mr. Rodgers is a splendid young man having removed to this section a couple of years ago from Iowa. He has proven himself to be a straight and upright gentleman and is very prosperous in a business way. Miss Lola DeVERE the bride in the second couple is a very winsome young lady and possesses the good traits of character necessary in an estimable lady. Mr. MILLER is one of Lincoln's prosperous young men for whom all have a good word.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 1, 1898 At the residence of F.M. CONLEY in LaCygne on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Judge William GOSS pronounced the sacred words that bound Chas. E. CONLEY and Miss Mattie BEMISDORFER in the holy bonds of wedlock. These young people are so well and favorably known in this community as to need no words of praise. They are both composed of the pure metal and their union means pleasant lives crowned with success.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 1, 1898 On Wednesday evening Mr. John MAYBERRY and Miss DABBS, both colored were married.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 25, 1898 East Mount Zion. B.F. LARUE and family have moved back to this country. Will LONG has a fine new bicycle and was out biking Sunday. Miss Josie JONES and pupils are making arrangements for an exhibition at the close of the school. Wm. GAGE has commenced work on his new barn. He has added a new wind-mill to his well improved farm. The inhabitants of this vicinity were aroused form their peaceful slumbers one night last week by a most terrible noise, and for a while it was thought the Spaniards had landed. But to the surprise of all they found it to be only a band of merry lads welcoming Geo. POORE and his bride home, who had just returned from Kansas City.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 25, 1898 Brooklin. Mrs. ROSEBERRY is reported better. Wash LAMPMAN is reported worse. Mrs. CORWIN visited at Mrs. JACOBS' Wednesday. Sam HUGHES marketed corn at LaCygne Wednesday. Mrs. Frank CONLEY gave a carpet tacking and a party last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank CONLEY, Mr. and Mrs. Walter DYER spent Sundays at Mr. IRWIN's. John JACOBS and wife and Frank WILLIAMS and wife, of LaCygne, spent Sunday at Mr. JACOBS'.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 25, 1898 Farlinville. Mrs. McDOWELL is on the sick list. Hattie STEEL was the guest of May ROSE Sunday. W.H. AYERS received a lot of new goods last week. Anna PATTERSON spent Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. KING. Mr. HENZ and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John STEEL.
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 25, 1898 Farlinville item. John JOHSON, who for some time has been sick with a cancer, died last Friday. Funeral services were held Saturday by W.H. AYRES. The remains were laid to rest in the Linnville cemetery. (Typed as printed.)
The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 25, 1898 Willow Ridge. Miss Bettie HELMS is home again. Miss Cora MARKS is staying near Cadmus. Mr. BENNETT has sowed millet. He is ahead of most of the farmers. It was reported that Joe SMITH planted corn the first of the week. Ruben SMITH Jr., was in Paola last Saturday taking the final examination. Samuel BATES, of near Paola, was the guest of his brother, Joe, the first of the week. Mrs. HELM is proud owner of the largest drove of little chickens on the Ridge. J.A. WEISNER has just received a box of fine "Hharteychockes" from his brother in Rockbridge, Ill. Uncle Jake CRAMER lost a valuable cow last week. She got tangled in the wire fence and died during the night.