The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday December 3, 1897 Miami. Reuben SMITH's children are having the scarlet rash. Elbert ELKINGTON's little son is sick with tonsilitis. Grandma CECKMAN and daughter were at Block recently. While the young lady was driving, the team became frightened and ran away throwing both of them out and breaking Grandma's arm between the elbow and shoulder in such a manner as to split the bone. Amputation of the arm was necessary it leaving her in a critical condition.