The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 27, 1897 Willow Ridge. Mr. KEITH is some better. Iven ELKENTON is very sick. Mrs. NORTON is worse again. Charley BLACK has a new wagon. Mrs. John FLEHARTY is quite sick. Corn cutting is the order of the day. Harry ELKENTON and Emet PERKINS have gone west. Albert ELKENTON is putting up his second crop of clover. Wm. FLEHARTY and Mrs. BENNETT were hauling flax the first of the week. The Hawkeye school district held a meeting Thursday August 19th and voted whether or not the district should furnish books. They voted unanimously against it.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 27, 1897 Myrtus WALKER returned form Columbus last Friday. George MILLER came down from Kansas City Saturday night. Mrs. William REPP and two children moved to Kansas City Wednesday. Mrs. Andrew BRINKLEY of Louisburg, is visiting Mrs. F.C. ALLEN of this place. Misses Emma and Ora COOPER returned to Kansas City Thursday afternoon. J.B. SHEEK, of Scott township, was in La Cygne Tuesday and made the Journal a pleasant call. On Wednesday lightning struck a large tree in B.J. BLANDING's yard in the northeast part of town, and split in a very peculiar manner. The neighbors living near plainly felt the shock and Will HUGHES received quite an amount of the current knocking him to the ground. He soon recovered. Monday afternoon Miss Ida BADGER entertained her Sunday school class of little girls at the home of her parents, in honor of her birthday. After participating in games, especially arranged for the little folks by their hostess, refreshments were served under the large trees near by. The occasion was a very pleasant one for both teacher and pupils. Those present were: Mary RAY, Myra and Bessie BADGER, Louise BROADWELL, Cleda ATKINSON, May PHENIX, Hazel CHICK, Helen HESSER, Cora TRINKLE, Edith GOWING, Ruth MILLER and Helen SAUNDERS.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 27, 1897 The sad news reached LaCygne this week of the death of Miss Grace QUZE, of Paola who died last Friday. A very strange incident was that her sister, who was married and lived in Olathe, had died the day previous, and was taken to Louisburg, Kansas, for interment. The last sad rites wer about to be performed when a telegram was received to wait a short time and they would bury the two sisters together, as Miss Grace had just died. The request was granted and the next day the two young women were laid side by side to await the day of resurrection. Both were the victims of typhoid fever, and at present two brothers of the deceased ladies are very low with the same disease. Many LaCygne people were well acquainted with the two young women and especially Miss Grace, as she had visited here at different times.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 20, 1897 Happy Family Reunion. Last Friday was probably one of the happiest events in the lives of J.M. REECE and wife of this place. Mr. REECE was sixty-one years of age while his good wife had just turned the three-score make, and their children and grandchildren, all of whom had not been together for several years, took this day for a general, good time family reunion. When they had all assembled and a count was made it was found that thirty-two descendants of these good old people had congregated to do homnor to them on this occasion. A jolly time was the order of the whole day, and as Mr. Reece remarked, "it actually made me forget my gray hairs and my ripe age to once more be with our children." Following are the names of the parties present: William Reece and family of Amsterdam, Mo.; Mrs. Mary CASH and children of Centerville; C.L. Reece and family, J.H. Reese and family and G.T. Reece and family, all of this vicinity. While they were all together they sent for our photographer, Miss Jessie SHRAKE, and had a picture of the whole group taken. It is hoped that Mr. and Mrs. Reece and their children may live to see many more occasions similar to the one last Friday, and that when they next meet not one will be missing when they call the roll.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STUMPF, WILLIAMS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Am.2ADI/249 Message Board Post: George M. STUMPF married Mary L. Wiliams in Kansas in 1890. I want to know who George was, what state he was born in and when. Also need to know if he died around 1895-1910 or were he and Mary divorced? When? He is my Great-Grandfather of whom I know nothing about. Thanks for any assistance. Cecilia STUMPF Hughes CA

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 6, 1897 Probate Court. July 28, marriage license issued to Charles SPENCE of Pleasanton, age 28, and Miss Ella FRIEND of Pleasanton,a ge 20. Married by Judge POTTER July 28. July 30, David WAGGONER of LaCygne age 25, and Miss Anna LONG of LaCygne, age 22 years. Married July 30 by Judge POTTER. July 31, Marriage license issued to Samuel M. DALTON of Iola, Kan. age 26, and Miss May FRYE of Iola, age 19. Married July 31, by Judge POTTER. M.W. ALLEN of Pleasanton was adjudged insane Friday and committed to jail until he can be sent to the asylum.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 6, 1899 Jingo. Fred COX is digging a well. Mr. BENNETT is cementing Mr. TYLER's cistern. Mrs. Ed. NORTON is able to be up and around again. James MOORE is attending the institute at Butler, Mo. Little Lawrence KELSEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper KELSEY is quite sick. The doctor was called Tuesday. G.B. JONES, T.M. DAVIDSON and Frank YOUNG went to Garnett Friday returning Saturday with the seats for the church. Mr. NEAL has been employed to teach our school again, making the fourth term for him here and he is still liked. He gets $35 the first 5 months and $32 the next three. It begins the first Monday in September. Mr. and Mrs. YOUNG were coming home from Unlce Jake LYON's Saturday and when they got to Jingo the team became frightened and began to plunge the tongue running through the neck-yoke. The team started running a short distance and wheeled around overturning the buggy and breaking the tongue out. Mr. YOUNG received a gash on his head and bruised him otherways. Mrs. YOUNG escaped all injuries.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 6, 1899 Jingo. Uncle Jake LYONS departed from this world Saturday evening about 8 o'clock. he had been a constant sufferer for 27 months. He leaves a wife and two children and hosts of friends and relatives to mourn his loss. He was in this 68th years.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 6, 1899 Claud HESSER and Miss Maud HENRY spent Sunday with friends in Pleasanton. Wilbur ALLEN and wife, of Paola visited relatives here the first of the week. Harry ROBINSON attended the baseball game at Pleasanton on Thursday of last week. Miss Virginia TUCKER, of Independence, Mo., is visiting the family of Geo. J. MILLER. Mrs. Mary GRISHAM is having an addition built on to her residence in the northeast part of town. W.T. CORN wo resides east of LaCygne, will leave Saturday for Springfield, Mo., to visit relatives. While there Mr. CORN will attend the "Blue and the Gray" encampment at Springfield.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 6, 1899 Willow Ridge. Grandma NORTON is quite sick. Gene BENETT is on the sick order. Farmers are rejoicing over the recent rain. Crops are badly damaged by the continued dry weather. Henry HOGGETT and wife were the guests of H. HELM and family last Sunday. Work has begun on the new school house that is to be built near where the old one burned down.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday August 6, 1899 Cadmus. Little Hiram STITES is reported some better. Misses Clara and Dessa AUGUR charmingly entertained about thirty of their friends Monday evening, the occasion being Miss Dessa's birthday. The evening was enjoyably spent in games and music. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. At a late hour all returned to their respective homes wishing their friend many more such happy occasions. Those present were Misses Lual GRIFFIN, Pruda BASTON , Minnie CONRAD, Laura GOBLE, Myra PARMLEY, Clara PARMELY, Bina FURGUSON, May FERGUSON, Essie JOHNSON, Bertha HODGSON, Zoie FERGUSON, and Messrs. Oscar ROBINSON, Percy BASTON, W.E. NEWBOLD, Lee PANNLEY, Thomas STITES, Newton GOBLE, Samuel HOLMES, Daniel STAINBROOK, Chancey STITES, Chester CONRAD, Joe DOBYNS, A. McCART, and Marrion BEARLY (All typed as printed in newspaper.)

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday July 30, 1899 Trading Post. Mrs. Ruth KELSO is very bad sick. Etta CHURCH worked for Mrs. KELSO last week. Mrs. Hannah PRIESTLEY and daughter Ida returned home Thursday from Iowa where they have been visiting friends and relatives for the past three months. Miss Della STORY has been visiting friends in the Post for two week but she will return to Mr. FRICKES next week where she has been working for some time.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday July 30, 1899 Trading Post. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. LOREALL died last Sunday.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday July 30, 1899 Trading Post. Mrs. Sarah ANDERS died at her home one mile east of Trading Post, Thursday, July 22 of consumption. Rev. TUCKER of Pleasanton officiated at the funeral service at the school house Friday at 3 p.m. and the remains were interred in the Trading Post cemetery. Mrs. ANDERS was the mother of thirteen children, seven of whom survive her-five sons and two daughters. She was a member of the Christian church and was a kind wife and mother. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bottrell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Am.2ADI/248 Message Board Post: In the 1880 census for Liberty, Linn Kansas, there was the following family listed: John Bottrell 48 Eng Sarina Bottrell 45 NY Rich (son) 24 WI Phil (son) 23 WI John L (son) 21 WI Gracy (daughter) 19 WI Guy (son) 7 WI Would anyone have any info on this family? I'm trying to find Sarina's maiden name and info on Gracy. Thanks

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday July 30, 1899 Mound City. Little Hazel, the eight-year-old daughter of Lew OSBORN, fell from a fence last Friday and broke both bones of her arm below the elbow. Dr. BROOKS, formerly of Odessa, Mo., has taken up his residence in Mound City for practice of his profession. He comes highly recommended as a skillful physician. A defective flue started a fire in the roof of Lovilo SWIFT's residence Monday morning, but with the speedy help of neighbors it was put out with but slight damage. Some hogs belonging to Mitchell LEWIS, east of Pleasanton, were ravaging the crops of H. LAFLIN on Monday and Laflin and his young wife Clara were trying to pen the hogs when Lewis came up and struck Laflin and then struck Mrs. Laflin a powerful blow in the face, knocking her down and injuring here so seriously that a physician had to be called and she is still in bed. Lewis has been arrested and his trial will take place as soon as Mrs. Laflin is able to appear and testify. After striking Mrs. Laflin, Lewis ran away from her husband.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday July 30, 1899 Born, Tuesday, July 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence HESSER, a girl. Mrs. G.J. MILLER and children and Miss Daisy MILLER visited in Fontana Sunday. Miss Kate THORNE left Monday for Wyoming, where she will spend the summer with relatives. Misses Olga and Mona CARTMELL, visited the first of the week with the family of R.W. JORDAN in Spring Hill. Dr. J.W. ENGLE who positiviely cures granulated sore eyes, exzema, and all other chronic diseases, will be at Central hotel, August 3rd. Bob JOHNSON of SUmner county threw open a plum patch on his farm to the public the other day, and the rush reminded old timers of the famous rush into original Oklahoma. One thousand bushels of plums left the patch the first day.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday July 30, 1899 G.W. SEATON and Mrs. Edith CLUTE were married at the M.E. church Sunday morning, July 25, Rev. A.D. WOOD officiating.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday July 23, 1899 Trading Post. Miss Della STORY has a new guitar. Jim STORY went to LaCygne Sunday. Ms. DOLAND is some better at this writing. Miss Maggie CHURCH is working for Mrs. A.W. HALL. Born to Mr. and Mrs. KOREND, Wednesday, July 21, a boy. Miss Maggie CHURCH was the guest of Mary CALVIN last Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elias LORELL, Tuesday, July 20, a 12 pound girl. Miss Minnie JACKSON is visiting this week with relatives in Green Valley. Missses Della STORY and Louisa MASON visited with Miss Rosa SWANSON Sunday.

The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday July 23, 1899 Trading Post. Mrs. WRIGHT died at her home east of the Post Tuesday, and was buried here Wednesday afternoon.