The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday March 18, 1898 Willow Ridge. Dave SMITH will farm the old MOONEY place this season. Ben SMITH, of New Lancaster, was in this vicinity last Saturday. Chas. THOMPSON is working this week for his uncle George HOVER. Mrs. BATES and Miss McKIMMY spent Tuesday with Mrs. WEISNER and Keith. Ms. Luther SMITH started Monday night for the home fo her mother in Illinois, where the latter is reported dangerously ill. Miss Stella McKEMMY of Wellsville is in this vicinity, visiting here many friends who are very glad to see her. We hope she will enjoy herself. The Willow Ridge school was visiting last Friday by Miss Lizzie BOYLE the superintendent of Miami county. Her visit and talk was appreciated very much by the school also the teacher. (Note: McKIMMY, McKEMMY, spelled as printed in newspaper.)