This should be The LaCygne Weekly Journal Friday, October 7, 1898... ----- Original Message ----- From: jlaird@bellsouth.net To: Jim Laird ; Jim Laird Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 3:12 PM Subject: Misc. Items; Washington: October 7, 1901 The Washington Republican Washington County Friday October 7, 1901 Mrs. S.N. SELLERS, of Paola, came down Monday to see her daughter, Mrs. C.C. ATKINSON, who has been very sick. On Tuesday morning Mrs. Deck ALLEN left for St. Joe., Mo., in answer to a mesage stating that her mother was dying. Mrs. J.S. BEAZELL received word this week from A.C. HIND, of Perry, Oklahoma, that he is still in a dangerous position. The trouble is caused from coagulations of blood around the heart. Blue Mound was visited by another fire last Thursday night and three buildings were burned. This little city suffers more than any other Linn county town from fires. They should prepare to fight as LaCygne has done. T.N. MARSHALL shipped a carload of hogs and one of sheep to Kansas City Sunday night. Barney LIMES and family of Paris township spent Wednesday and Thursday with Captain R.F. THOMAS. Mrs. F.A. TRAUL and little daughter, of East Las Vegas, N.M., arrived here Monday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. WILGUS. When Mrs. TRAUL left LaCygne a year ago her health was ver poor but the climate of New Mexico has had a beneficial effect upon her. She will visit LaCygne about a month. Corporal A.M. HOOVER arrived home several days ago from Camp Merrit, San Francisco. He suffered with rheumatisim to such an extent that his discharge was necessary. Col. Ed. R. SMITH, J.E. WILEY, Feeley MYERS, of Mound City, and Cran LOWE of Sheridan township were among the prominent visitors Thursday. Tuesday afternoon Amos HALL of Trading Post moved his household goods to Osawatomie where he will engage in the grocery business. Mr. HALL has spent his early life in Linn county at the Post and has numerous friends, who wish him well. He was up to the time of moving, postmaster at the Post and as manager of the Hall store had made many friends. Miss Amanda WAY, that grand old temperance lady, who now resides in Idaho, is visiting Linn county friends. "Aunt" Amanda years ago was the leader of temperance work in Pleasanton and endeared herself to every child who grew up in that town.