The Melvern Review Osage County Thursday August 12, 1920 The saddest auto accident yet reported here occured when Mrs. Dr. SMITH of Lyndon, with her two children and Mrs. HEDGES were on their road to Ottawa to meet the Doctor. As Mrs. Smith turned the corner at the Widney school house she lost control of the high-power car and striking the corner of a cement culvert the car turned completely over lighting on the top and pinioed the occupants beneath. One of her children, a boy about six was instantly killed but none of others were injured severely.
The Melvern Review Thursday August 12, 1920 Alethea DOOTY who has been enjoying her summer vacation in Denver, Colorado, returned to Melvern last Tuesday. Toodles may have had a good time and enjoyed the mountain altitude but she came back with a swollen neck and the tonsilitis, and as thin as though she had been summered with a bunch of range cattle, but she remains the same dear old Toodles. Post Master DOOTY returned Tuesday from Neodesha. Joe DOOTY and family drove the new Ford to Neodesha Sunday. The heavy rain delayed a return of the post master, so he wired, but Mrs. Dooty went with the intention of making a longer visit with her sisters. Mrs. Frank KELSEY's condition became so serious that she was removed to the hospital in Topeka the latter part of the week.
The Melvern Review Osage County Thursday August 12, 1920 Thomas Jefferson Smith. Thomas Jefferson SMITH was born in Boone county, Mo., October 3rd 1842 and died at Melvern, Kansas, August 8, 1920, at 7:50 in the evening. On April 24th, 1864 he married Miss Mary C. HART in Nodaway county, Mo. To this union were born four children, Alice, Florence, Minnie and Charles. Mr. Smith and his family came to Osage county, Kansas in 1870, and lived on the farm for twenty years. Afterward they moved to Melvern and spent the rest of his days. Mr. Smith joined the Masonic Order when he was young. He served over a year in the Union army in the 2nd Nebraska Regiment. He leaves to remember him, his wife Mary C. Smith, one son, Charles S. Smith of Kansas City, Kansas, his daughter, Mrs. Minnie M. SHIRLEY, two brothers, Sydney Smith of Washington State, Sterling Smith of New Mexico, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral was held at the Methodist church. Rev. E.T. Lacy officiating and the Masonic Order took charge with the funeral service at the Melvern Cemetery.
The Melvern Review Thursday August 5, 1920 Clyde HARPER's nose wouldn't have looked any worse Monday morning if he had been trying to take a belt from Jimmie FLYNN than it did from trying to bunt the top out of Pursley's car Sunday, when they hit a high place in the road, returned from the ball game at Waverly.
The Melvern Review Osage County Thursday August 5, 1920 Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.R. FULTON Tuesday morning, an 8 1/2 pound girl. We can't guess whether groceries will go up or come down now?
The Melvern Review Thursday August 5, 1920 Mrs. Elsie CRAWFORD of Ottawa surprised her parents, Mr. andMrs. DeWitt WARNER, by coming in on them this morning for a few days' visit.
The Melvern Review Osage County Thursday July 8, 1920 Mrs. Mattie HARPER who has been sick for some time is reported very, very low this morning. ================== Same Newspaper, July 15, 1920 Martha Harper. Mrs. Martha HARPER departed this life Wednesday afternoon; the funeral will be from the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock, Friday. ================== Same Newspaper, July 22, 1920 Martha Evaline Harper Passes Away. Martha Evaline SCOTT was born near Waverly, Ill., April 2nd, 1845, and died at Melvern, Kansas, July 14th, 1920. She was united in marriage to Reuben J. HARPER, December 22nd 1864. Her husband preceeded here to the great beyond by five years, having departed from this life December 10th, 1914. To this union was born one daughter and six sons, who survive her, besides nine grand-children and one great-grand-child, whom she leaves to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted mother and grand-mother. She united with the Methodist Church in 1875 and remained faithful until her death. She was the last of eleven children to depart this life, five brothers and five sisters having preceeded her to the Great Beyond. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank the friends and neighbors for their kind assistance in the care and comfort of our dear mother, and for the beautiful floral offerings accompanying the many deeds of kindness renedered in this time of sorrow. The Harper Family.
The Holton Recorder Jackson County Thursday June 23, 1921 Marriage Licenses. Cecil Merl RANDALL, Onaga, and Anna E. McCLOUGHAN, Havensville. A.J. SEABOLD, Holton, and Lucy H. BURTON, Valley Falls. Elmer E. LINDBLADE, Topeka, and Alta A. NEELY, Osage City. Roy BOWSER, Larkinburg, and Mary P. DUTT, Larkinburg.
The Melvern Review Thursday June 24, 1920 Mrs. B.S. RICE who has been confined to her bed for a long time under her doctors advice, is able to be up but finds walking about as hard as was to learn in the first place.
The Melvern Review Osage County Thursday May 27, 1920 Jessie Florence Jones. Jessie Florence JONES, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Jones, passed away at the family home in Woodland, May 16th, 1920. Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. Pamment. She was laid to rest in the I.O.O.F. cemetery May 18th. She was a member of the seventy grade in school, which class attended the funeral en masse. Jessie was an obedient daughter, a devoted sister and friend. 'Tis hard for us to understand why she must be taken from among us, alt o we know God chooses the buds as well as the full blown flowers.' The departed is survived by her father and mother, a sister and two brothers. The family has the deepest sympathy of their many friends and neighbors.--Woodland, Wash., Print.
The Melvern Review Thursday May 27, 1920 Mrs. Lucy KELSEY was taken to Bethany Hospital in Kansas City and word has been received that she is improving rapidly and will fully recover.
The Melvern Review Thursday May 20, 1920 Mrs. RICE has been confined to her bed eleven weeks but isnow slowly improving.
The Melvern Review Thursday May 20, 1920 For Commissioner. Acting on the earnest solicitation of my friends throughout this county, both Democrates and Republicans, to place my name as a candidate for nomination as commissioner of the 3rd District, Osage County, for another term, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Commissioner of the 3rd District, Osage County, Kansas, subject to the Demcratic voters at the August primary. Marion SMITH.
The Melvern Review Thursday May 20, 1920 Aleatha DOOTY sent her mother a box of beautiful cut flowers which arrived on Mother's Day.
The Melvern Review Thursday May 20, 1920 G. RANDALL and his father drove down from Topeka Monday, returning the same afternoon. Mrs. Will PLOWMAN experienced a stroke of paralesis recently but under proper medical aid and care she is recovering. Mrs. Frank KELSEY was stricken with some form of mental derangement and was taken to Kansas City Saturday morning where it is hoped she will fully recover.
The Melvern Review Osage County Thursday May 13, 1920 Tracy--Dooty. The admonition 'that it is not well for man to live alone' was fittingly observed at the end of last week when Miss Bessie TRACY, of this city and Mr. Joe L. DOOTY, now of Walton, Kansas, were united in marriage at Emporia coming to Melvern that afternoon. Both bride and groom have been 'Melvernites' all their lives and are too well and favorably know to require a detailed account of their becoming qualities. Mr. Dooty moved his business to Walton some time ago where he owns property and where he has a home furnished for the new Mrs. Dooty. The Review and family extend congratulations and best wishes and hope that if this particular couple ever do have troubles, that they will all be little ones.
The Melvern Review Osage County Thursday May 13, 1920 Some two or three weeks ago a well dressed woman with a three months old baby in her arms stopped at the home of Mrs. Rose SMITH in Kansas and asked if she might leave her baby a little while until she did some shopping. The request was granted, of course, and after she had waited a little while, then another little while, and several little whiles that totaled three days the authorities were notified and the unfortunate little one was taken to the Home. The child was lucky to get rid of such a mother so early in life.
The Melvern Review Thursday May 13, 1920 L.P. STEWART started for his home in Nanton, Canada, Wednesday morning. Ed HARPER and family with Mrs. May ROBERTS are planning to make Fred Roberts and family, of Chicago, a visit about the first of June. Marion SMITH came back from Lyndon last Thursday night after a long and tedious session of the board. While the Commissioner looked tired he retained his usual good humor.
The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday December 25, 1965 Stella M. Trotter. Osage City.--Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Methodist Church here for Stella M. TROTTER, 85, who died Thursday at the home of her sister, Mrs. W.B. MARTIN, Osage City, where she had lived the pat 3 1/2 years. Miss Trotter was born in Illinois and lived at Wichita before moving to Osage City. She worked at Hinkel's Store at Wichita 54 years before she retired in 1960. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Osage City. Survivors include two other sisters, Mrs. G.W. SHELLEY, Kansas City, Mo., and Mr. J.R. HUTTON, Kansas City, Kan. Burial will be in Carbondale Cemetery. McElfresh and Son Morturary at Osage City is in charge of arrangements.
The Melvern Review Thursday May 13, 1920 A recent letter from Aleathea DOOTY tell of her intention to go from the school house in Minneapolis to her sister Verna's in Denver in a summer search for three things, to-wit, a good rest, cool summer nights, a-n-d, a-n-d a rich man. Well, Toodles you'll find them all there!