The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday February 4, 1898 Monday, Jan. 31, the spirit of Geo. WADE, of near Boicourt took its flight to that better land. Death came sudden as it was caused from a paralytic stroke. Geo. Wade was born Nov. 26, 1834 in West Virginia. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union army and served three years, afterward re-enlisting and serving until 1865 when he was discharged. On Feb. 10, 1867 he married Miss Maria E. WADE, of Millsboro, Tyler county, West Va., and eight children were born to them. In 1883 he moved his family to Linn county where they have since resided. The deceased was a member of the Baptist church, having united with it in 1880 since which time he had been a very devout Christian. On Tuesday, Rev. C.J. PLUMB preached the funeral sermon over the remains at his late residence northwest of Boicourt and the remains were interred in the cemetery three miles northwest of Boicourt. In the death of Geo. Wade the community in which he lived lost a good man, and he will be missed in every public enterprise for the general welfare of the people.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday February 4, 1898 Mrs. Armatia Jane NORMAN was born in Illinois, Sept. 16, 1843 and died January 28, 1898 at her home near LaCygne. She was twice married. In 1859 to Henry NORTON, to which union nine children were born, eight of which are living and all attended the funeral with the exception of one. Mr. NORTON died in 1887 and in 1889 she married H.H. NORMAN who still lives. She was a member of the Baptist church and a good woman. The funeral was held at Jingo Sunday at 11 a.m. by Rev. C.J. Plumb of LaCygne, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Jingo cemetery.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday February 4, 1898 Mrs. Jane WORK, wife of Homer WORK, died at her home Friday, Jan. 28, after a lingering illness of some time. Mrs. Work has suffered for many months with that dread disease consumption. She was a kind and ever loving mother and a faithful wife. She leaves a husband and four children and one sister to mourn her loss. All who knew her could not help loving her. The bereaved ones have the entire sympathy of all. Her remains were laid to rest in the Jingo cemetery Saturday, Jan. 29.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday February 4, 1898 Mrs. Anna C. PRYOR, wife of Chas. Pryor of this place, died last Saturday morning at 11 o'clock after two week's suffering from a complication of diseases. Funeral services were held at Christian church by Elder C.M. WICKHAM, after which the remains were interred in the Oak Lawn cemetery. Deceased was born Nov. 17, 1831, hence she had passed 66 years of age when death overtook her. She was a native of Illinois. A husband, four daughters and one son survive her.

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The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday February 4, 1898 Harvey TYLER, of Kansas City, is spending a few days with friends and relatives here.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn Country Friday February 4, 1898 Boicourt. Mrs. WARNICKE has been having the chills. Joseph GUDGEL's health is improving at present. John HEITZMAN has very poor health on account of old age. Mrs. Emma ROBINSON has been very sick with a bad cold. John OSMAN cut his foot the other day but not very serious. Mr. HOWELL has been very sick but at present writing is some better. Mrs. BULGER's health is improving and we hope she will soon get well. George J. MILLER is having considerable wood loaded up here this winter. Jessie FOREMAN still has very poor health. We hope he will soon get better. Mr. and Mrs. Harry LIVINGSTON went to LaCygne last week and had the dentists pull thirty-one teeth for them. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. GRAY very much surprised Rev. WAY by giving him a birthday supper Monday evening, it being his thirty-first birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J.H. MATHEWS and Mr. and Mrs. W.A.P. BREEZE. The evening was very pleasantly spent in social chat, music, etc.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday February 4, 1898 Jan. 28. Marriage license returned for marriage of Wm. TIVIS, age 23, and Mrs. Jennie THOMAS, age 23, both of LaCygne. Married by Rev. Sam WEBB.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday February 4, 1898 Brooklin. Mr. THOMAS has moved onto the SOWERSBY farm. W.C. DYER attended church in LaCygne Sunday. Mrs. Al. CORWIN is able to be up and around again. Mrs. E. B. SPENCE is recovering from her recent illness. John WAGGENOR moved onto the old DALL farm this week. Aaron MOORE made his weekly visit down in the bottom Sunday night. Mrs. HARSHMAN and Mrs. Bert LAMPSMAN spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. MOORE.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday February 4, 1898 Brooklin. Geo. WADE who for some time has been suffering with paralysis passed peacefully away last Tuesday morning. The remains were laid to rest in the Riverview cemetery.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday January 28, 1898 Jingo. Mrs. Anderson WRIGHT has been ill. Massey & Nichols have their grist mill grinding away. John TAYLOR will move to his farm near Wellsville Monday. Harvey NORTON is caring for a bunch of Ed. POLLMAN's cattle. Frank KELSEY is taking care of a bunch of cattle for Frank MARMON. Mrs. Harvey NORTON was this week called to take care of her mother who is quite sick. Art DAVIDSON was last seen going south. Evidently he wanted to avoid the cold wave. Chas. HURT says the roads are too bad for him so he is staying at the other end of his main traveled road. Uncle Jake TAYLOR who was recently kicked by a horse is able to be around again. Mrs. Taylor is now sick. Will BLACK is feeling very bad over the bad roads and dark nights as it cause him to make an all night stay of it.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday January 28, 1898 Marriage Licenses; Jan. 25--Marriage license was issued to Will BRITTINGHAM of Prescott, age 19 and Miss Maud HAM of Prescott, age 19. Jan. 25--Marriage license issued to Fred DESELM of Orlando, Oklahoma, age 26, and Miss Nellie HELLARD of Mound City, age 19.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday January 28, 1898 Willow Ridge. J.H. KEITH and wife have both on the sick list. Little Pearl MASSEY has been numbered with the sick. Snow, mud and water is three plentiful articles in this locality. A. ELKINGTON and wife spent Sunday with the latters mother who is dangerously ill. Joe BATES and wife were the guests of H. HOGGETT and wife Thursday of last week. Robert HOTON has greatly improved the appearance of his new house by painting it. Wilbur MITCHELL has gone to Kansas City where he has a position as night watch in the Taylor barn. The Ridge people congratulate Chas. McCLAY on his success with his school. Charley deserves great credit for the interest he has taken with his pupils.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday January 28, 1898 Last week the Journal neglected to mention the marriage of A.L. MALONE of Osawatomie to Miss Myra LAWS of LaCygne, which event took place at Paola. They will reside at Osawatomie. We offer congratulations.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday January 28,1898 Mrs. F.C. ALLEN was in Pleasanton Wednesday. There will be a grand ball given at Boicourt Friday night February 4th. T.N. MARSHALL had a carload of mules and a carload of hogs on the Kansas City market this week. Fine sows and pigs for sale at a bargain. Geo. J. MILLER Mercantile Co. Your hair can be saved. Beggs Hair Renewer will do it as it acts directly on the scalp and their follicles. The effect is wonderful and permanent. For sale by W.H. BROADWELL. Mr. and Mrs. H.C. LIVINGSTON of Boicourt were in LaCygne Thursday interviewing the painless dentists. John F. DELLINGER and little son, of Garnett spent the first of the week in LaCygne with relatives and friends. Jeud GORSUCH is seriousily ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Chas. PRYOR is quite sick and her recovery is considered doubtful. The Garnett Telephone Company has been busy this week and the car of poles received last week may be seen standing upright in the streets and alleys. It is hoped that we will soon be able to connect with Kansas City and get into adjacent towns as well. --Garnett Journal.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday January 21, 1898 Farlinville. Mrs. COURSIE is on the sick list. Will SNEDIGAR is working for Mr. COOP. Wm. AYERS went to Blue Mound Friday. Mr. GRIFFITH of Pleasanton, was in town last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. WITCHER went to Boicourt Saturday and came home Monday. Fannie WITCHER who has been in Boicourt for quite a while came home Monday. Mrs. MORRISON, Mrs. CARPENTER and Mrs. WITCHER went to Mound City Friday to do some trading.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday January 21, 1898 Mr. L.W. JONES was born in Morgan county, Ill., March 23, 1817; died at his home near New Lancaster, Miami county, Kansas, January 4th, '98, aged 80 years, 9 months and 18 days. He was married December 21, 1843 to Miss Almira Jane JACKSON to whom were born thirteen children, eight sons and five daughters. There still survive him, his aged wife, five sons and two daughters. Mr. Jones, with his wife, was converted to the Lord after which Brother Skelton RENFROW baptised them in September, 1852, and they both joined the Baptist church. Some years since they moved to their present home and became members of the New Lancaster Baptist church, where he lived a consistent Christian until death. The funeral was conducted by the writer on the 6th. Mrs. Jones, having been afflicted with rheumatism, was unable to follow the body to its resting place. Prayer was offered at the home before leaving. The sermon was preached in the Union church at New Lancaster in the presence of a large audience, after which the remains were laid to rest in the New Lancaster cemetery. Father Jones was highly esteemed as a neighbor and citizen and faithful as a follower of the Lord Jesus. He said he was willing to go and spoke of soon seeing his children who were gone before. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." D.G. Daily.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday January 14, 1898 Rock Springs. Ira KING is busy cutting hoop-poles this winter. Jerry and Willis IRELAND are clearing on their farms on Middle creek. John SIMPSON and son have been hauling saw logs to the LaCygne mill. Wm. PRYOR and Mr. HOWARD have formed a partnership and gone into the hoop pole business. A few of the young people met at Wayne Shaffer's and had a regular old fashioned dance last Saturday night. It is reported that one of our young men visited the chicken roost of Elmer BARBER last Wednesday night and made the raise of an old rooster. Fred COX was seen riding on a hog wagon the other day. Something must be up, for he is generally riding in a buggy with some one to keep him company.

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The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday January 14, 1898 A man who owns a sleigh has no difficulty in making himself solid with the girls. As girls soon get cold and are ready to come home he takes as many as six out in one afternoon, taking each girl home as fast as she freezes, and going for another. The man who gets a girl in a buggy in summer isn't allowed to turn back till the horse gets lame.--Exchange. The stock-holders of the Linn County Bank held their annual meeting Wednesday and elected the following directors for the ensuing year: G.R. SAUDNERS, B. ELLLIS, Fred WAGNER, A. MITZEL, Joe TEAGARDEN, F. W. POLLMAN,sr., and F.W. POLLMAN, jr. The old officials were re-elected. A dividend of seven per cent was declared, making a total dividend of fifteen per cent for the past year, and $233.32 past to undivided profit account. This is one of the healthiest banking institutions in the state. J.C. MURRAY of Mosquaka, Iowa secretary of the Red Poll Cattle Association of the United States was in LaCygne last Saturday. While here he purchased of D. STAINBROOK forty head of Red Poll cattle to ship to Iowa. It is a fact that the Stainbrook herd of Red Polls are as fine as can be found, which is plainly showed by the secretary of the association coming here to purchase stock. Mr. Stainbrook is a stockman of extraordinary ability and judgment, and his ambition has been to make his herd as fine as the finest which he has surely succeeded in doing. A Miss PANCAKE has been spending the holiday season visiting friends near Mound City. Now what do you think of that? Wouldn't her conversation be rather flat. T.N. MARSHALL had two carloads of horses and mules on the Kansas City market this week. Tom SAUNDERS of Pleasanton passed through LaCygne Monday on his way to the Lexington Military Academy. W.M. HOUSTON and wife left Tuesday for Memphis, Tenn., where Mr. Houston will enter a hospital to have his throat treated. Our old friend, M. GRAY, son fo Ex-sheriff Frank GRAY, has gone against the matrimonial game and for once in his life he played winner. His bride is Miss Cora HENDERSON, one of Potosi township's best ladies.