The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday May 13, 1898 Willow Ridge. Miss Elva SMITH is slowly recovering. The good weather never was more welcome. Mrs. GORMAN is still very sick at this writing. Last Saturday and Sunday Middle creek was thronged with many fishers. John SMITH has a fine potato crop growing on his farm on Middle creek. Oscar SMITH and Harvey ELKINGTON were the guests of Mr. HELMS last Sunday.