The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 19, 1897 Star Valley. Joseph COX is digging a new well. Farmers still continue to haul water. W.A. HURLEY and wife visited our school Friday. John MAHON visited with T.J. PRESTON near Mound City this week. The school boys think their teacher must be related to FITZSIMMONS. Zack KROGES and daughter, Mollie, are visiting his uncle, Wm. STORMER. Ida and Joe COX entertained a number of their friends Saturday evening at their home.

----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Laird To: Jim Laird ; Jim Laird Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 8:48 AM Subject: Boicourt Items; November 19, 1897 The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 19, 1897 Boicourt. Fred MICHAELS arrived home last Sunday from Montana. J.A. BREEZE has been sick with fever but is some better at present. J.A. McCOY has moved two miles east of Boicourt and will work for A. R. MASON. J.A. McCOY has been sick with chills and fever but is some better at present. Hazel NEWMAN has been delivering nursery stock here for the Fort Scott nursery the past week. A.J. CHURCH received the contract to carry the mail for four years from Boicourt to Trading Post.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 19, 1897 Pleasanton. Ivan SAUNDERS and Miss Nannie HOLMES were quietly married at the M.E. parsonage at high noon Sunday. They took the 3:03 train for the east where they are spending their honeymoon. Congratulations are extended.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 19, 1897 Probate Court. Nov. 12, Marriage license were granted to I.L SAUNDERS, of Pleasanton, age 21 years and Miss Nannie HOLMES, of Pleasanton, age 21 years. Nov. 12, Marriage license returned of F.H. WILLIAMS and Miss Nannie DAVIS, both of LaCygne. Married by Rev. DAILEY. Nov. 13, James W. PHILLIPS of Prescott and Miss Minnie CANNON of Prescott, were united in marriage Sunday the 14th by Judge POTTER. Nov. 16, Marriage license issued to Chester E. EWING of Donvers, Ill., age 31 years, and Miss Ida L. WRIGHT, of Mound City, age 24 years.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 12, 1897 Miami. There has been several heavy frosts lately. Reuben SMITH was quite sick a few days ago. John SMITH has moved to the Territory. Mr. Lisha SMITH, of Cuba, Ills., was visiting Mrs. Alma SMITH last week. Hawkeye school is still having vacation on account of the scarlet fever scare. Mrs. Joel ARBOGHAST, of Fontana, visited her sister, Mrs. Alma SMITH, recently. A.F. MASON, of Louisburg, and Jesse MASON of Paola, were down in this part of the country a few days ago.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 12, 1897 Nov. 8--Marriage license were issued to Charles L. CURRY, of Oakwook, age 21 and Miss Anna COX, of Blue Mound, age 21.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 12, 1897 An exchange says that the relatives of a deceased Kansas lawyer put on his tombstone, among other things, "A lawyer and an honest man." A good farmer visiting the cemetery, was struck forcibly by the epitaph and said to a friend: "I wonder how they come to bury those two men in the same grave." Last Saturday night house-breakers entered the home of J.R. LEMEN in the east part of town and took a sack of potatoes, besides a few other things. On Tuesday night of this week the home of E.E. EMERY was broken into and a suit of clothes and other things were taken. It seems to us that this is becoming entirely too frequent and every person should be anxious to capture the parties and give them the law's full limit. This would soon stop the petty thieving. I. N. CROW this week has started several fellow out killing rabbits and squirrels. He is paying 40 cents a dozen for rabbits and 50 cents for squirrels.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 12, 1897 J.E. Chapman Dead. Former La Cygne Newspaper Man and Postmaster Dies at St. Joe. J.E. Chapman, a former newspaper man and postmaster of LaCygne, died the 30th ult. at St. Joseph, Mo. The Daily News of that city gives the following information: "J.E. Chapman, senior member of the Chapman Printing Company, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his home, Twenty-fifth and Jule streets. Death was caused by an abcess of the brain, which was removed last night by an operation. The deceased was forty years of age and had for many years been engaged in the printing business in St. Joseph. A brother of the deat man, L.C. Chapman, resides in the city. His mother lives in Chicago, and another brother in Minneapolis. "Several days ago Mr. Chapman was taken with what was supposed to be the gripp. Yesterday he became much worse and his physicians decided to open the skull, as it was supposed he was suffering from an abcess. The operation was performed too late to save his life." Mr. Chapman came from Fort Scott to LaCygne in 1886, where he established and conducted the LaCygne Leader, a Democratic newspaper, which he published until November, 1888. He was appointed postmaster of La Cygne in the spring of 1887, in which position he served for about two years, possessing the distinction of being the first Democratic postmaster of this city. In 1889 with his family he removed to St. Joseph, Mo., where he engaged in the job printing business, in which he had the general reputation of being successful. He will be remembered in Linn county, where himself and family had many friends who will learn with deep regret of his death, and will sympathize with his family in their great loss.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 5, 1897 Jingo. Jack Frost is here. Miss Gertrude SPURGIN is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Lee LINDSEY are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. Mrs. HOFFMAN and her two little daughters, Blanch and Maud, of Paola, visited the THOMPSON's the first of the week. Last Friday morning Frank KELSEY's little daughter Helen, while burning paper in the stove caught fire and was almost fatally burned before help arrived. Mrs. Kelsey while trying to tear the burning clothes from the child, burned her hands badly.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 5, 1898 Pleasant Ridge. Oscar ROBINSON is quite sick. Miss Laura GRIFFITH spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. D.J. STITES. Mr. and Mrs. STROUP and Misses Jessie COFFMAN and Ora COFFMAN, of Twin Springs attended church at the Ridge Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. PAGE, Miss Zella PAGE and Mr. and Mrs. J.T. PAGE, of Paola, visited with W.R. FURGUSON and family Monday. Hollow'eners enjoyed themselves Saturday night during the prayer meeting at Mr. STROUPS by changing horses that were hitched to the vehicles; there being harness changing, wheels taken off, etc.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 5, 1898 Brooklin W.C. DYER is building a granary on his farm. Mrs. W.A. JOHNSON of Fort Scott, visited relatives here last week. Ben MOORE and others are digging a stock well for Geo. HALMOND. Ben MITZEL has treated his home to a coat of paint and the cellar house to a new roof. J.W. LAMPMAN was badly hurt by a fall from a spring wagon Monday evening. John LARKEY spends a great deal of his time driving to and from LaCygne. It must be a bother to have one's best girl so far away.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 5, 1898 Caleb MAY of LaCygne, at the age of 67 years wants to marry the pride of his heart in the person of Melvina WINGFIELD, age 62, and so he got a license for that purpose Oct. 21, but up to going to press, no return of that happy has been made.--Paola Times.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 5, 1897 Dean--a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry CADY, of Omaho, Neb., died on Saturday, Oct. 30th. The Cadys are well known in LaCygne and their recent loss is deplored by their many friends.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 5, 1897 Married--On last Sunday evening at the home of Rev. DAILY in La Cygne, Miss Nannie DAVIS to Mr. Frank WILLIAMS. Rev. Daily performed the ceremony at 6:30 p.m. We join in wishing them joy and happiness.

Hopefully, after having a month and half of problems, computer and otherwise, and the purchase of a new computer, postings will, hopefully, get back to some sort of normalcy by Sunday or Monday. Hang in there, I have too! Have a good one!! Jim.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday November 5, 1897 Nov. 2, Marriage license issued to E.R. COLEMAN, of Prescott, age 28, and Mary A. MEVINS, age 19. Oct. 29, Enos ORR, of Fort Scott, age 28 and Miss Carrie BERG of Findley, age 18 were granted marriage license and Nov. 1, married by Judge Potter. Nov. 4., George R. KNOX of Osawatomie, age 24, and Miss Alice L. LINDSEY of Mound City twp., age 27 were married by Judge POTTER at the residence of the brides parents three miles southeast of Mound City.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday October 29, 1897 Marriage Licenses: Oct. 18, Marriage license issued to Ernest DIXON of Goodrich, age 21, and Miss Carrie E. OUTMAN of Centerville, age, 21. Oct. 20, Marriage license issued to Ludwick HERMAN, age 29 and Miss Jennie SMITH, age 27, both of Farlinville. Joined in marriage by Judge POTTER. Oct. 23. Marriage license issued to James C. DEVIN, of Mound City, age 26, and Carrie H. KELLERMAN, of Mound City, age 22. Oct. 26, Marriage license issued to Alfred W. CAREY, of Blue Mound, age 22, and Miss Ina McCLURE, of Critzer, age 20.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday October 29, 1897 East Mount Zion There has been a Grange organized at 96 school district. J.R. CLARK is preparing to build an addition to his house. Mr. and Mrs. CROW attended the reunion at Leavenworth. Harrison MATTHEWS and Wm. HENDERSON both have fine fields of wheat. Mr. VANDIVER and family started for Holden, Mo., last Thursday to visit friends and relatives. Felix TYLER and family returned home last Thursday after a ten days' visit with relatives near Warrensburg and Holden, Mo.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday October 29, 1897 Last Sunday Jas. DEVIN and Miss Carrie KELLERMAN of Mound City, were united in marriage at high noon. The happy young couple passed through LaCygne on No. 2 and they were indeed the picture of blissful contentedness. These young people are known by a great many Linn county people who wish them glittering Klondike happiness.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday October 29, 1897 A Grand, Good Man Dead. After Two Years of Patient Suffering Dr. Divilbliss Passes Away. At 8:30 o'clock on Thursday morning, October 21, 1897, Dr. J.R. DIVILBLISS, who is well-known to almost everyone in Linn and adjoining counties, answered the call of the Grand Master on High and passed from this world of cares to everlasting peace. John Russell Divilbliss was born in Mercersburg, Franklin county, Pa., October 17, 1827 hence he was 70 years and 4 days old at his death. At the age of four he developed a taste for farm life and went to live on a farm with his grandparents in Franklin county. He worked on the farm and attended a country schol until he was 18 years old when he decided to study medicine at the Marshall college under Dr. James Scott. In the spring of 1847 he enlisted in Col. Chas. Campbell's regiment of Mexican Volunteers where he served until the fall of 1847 when he was reguarly discharged. The same fall he came to Illinois where he remained until 1860, when a partnership was formed between himself and a man by the name of Dr. DuBois and they came west locating at West Point, Bates county, Mo. While residing on the border he had many experiences which wer very interesting. One of his most risky experiences was when he votied for Lincoln and Hamlin. It was the first Republican vote ever cast in Bates county and that at the risk of his life. In 1861 he was employed as a spy, which by his practice of medicine, was unsuspected until he had given Col. Montgomery some information about the rebels. About this time the southern sympathizers became suspicious of the Doctor and on the morning of July 3, 1861 eighty rebels each with a rope, rode into West Point determined to end his career. It was then that some of his good deeds were returned by his fellow men, for he and his family had been taken safe across the line into Kansas and were on their way to Paola. After locating in Paola it was only a short time until the Doctor had built up a large practice, receiving the entire business of the Wea and Miami Indians, and in many instances his life was saved by the red men. Th! e trouble between the north and south continued to grow and he decided to move his family to Valley Falls, then known as Grasshopper Falls, a safe place. In the winter of ' 62-3 he opened up a drugs store which he placed in charge of his brother, S.B. Divilbliss. Soon after this the doctor was commissioned surgeon of the 4th regiment N division of Kansas state militia which position he held until the close of the war. During the battle of the Blue, which is known to be one of the worst fought in the west, he did faithful service, and in returning to camp he and the first assistant surgeon were thrown from the ambulance, the Doctor receiving a broken leg and internal injuries. At the same time the brigade surgeon, under M.S. Grant of Leavenworth, was injured, and as soon as Dr. Divilbliss sufficiently recovered he was appointed by the General to fill the vacancy. During the winter of ' 72 he landed in LaCygne where he remained until his death. Dr. J.R. Divilbliss was a member of the Masonic order, a worker in the Presbyterian church and had several times been elected on the city council. He was always a straight Republican and voted for William McKinley last fall when he was scarcely able to go the polls. For forty years the Dofctor had practiced medicine with remarkable success; he was a member of the American Medical and Kansas State Medical Associations. The funeral services wer held at 4 o'clock p.m. Friday, October 22, at the famiy residence on Grand avenue, conducted by Rev. NUGENT of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. WOOD of the Methodist Episcopal church. After the services the remains were followed to the beautiful Oak Lawn cemetery by a large procession of sorrowing friends. At the grave the last sad rites were performed by the LaCygne Lodge No. 61, A.F.& A.M. The bearers of the corpse were Messrs. A. FRIEDMAN, F.W. POLLMAN, Jr., W.I. ELLSWORTH, F.H. DAVIS, Robert IRELAND and W.H. JUDSON. Nothing was left undone to show the highest honor to the deceased. The casket was beautiful and the finest obtainable. A bouquet of moss roses was placed upon the breast and close beside these was the Masonic emblem. A pillow of the most beautiful flowers bearing the word "father" was laid at the head of the casket and a floral wreath covered the remainder. The grave was lined with white muslin and the ground about it covered with evergreen. The deceased had been confined to the house nearly all the time for the past two years. The best of medical skill was secured but that dreadful ailment, Bright's disease, had gotton a firm hold upon his system. He suffered very much until the last, when he fell into a peaceful sleep form which he never awoke. Realizing his condition he was fully prepared to go. In the death of Dr. Divilbliss this community loses a splendid man--one who had done great good for humanity and whose memory will be cherished by all. Mrs. Divilbliss, one son and four daughters survive the Doctor, an dto them our entire people join the Journal in extending the most profound sympathy.