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August
A new post office has been established in Williams Prairie community, northeast part of the county, called Dwina. M.M. Williams is the postmaster. TL 1 Aug 1895
The hand of affliction has been laid heavily upon Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Norman the past month. One child killed by a wagon and another one died 29 Jul of whooping cough and brain fever. EP & TL 1 Aug 1895
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April
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hinchcliff have another boy born into their family last Friday. EP & TL 4 Apr 1895
Just as the noon passenger train slowed up at Johnston City a few days ago, a young man about eighteen years of age, followed by his intended bride, a little dark eyed lassie some five years his junior from Franklin County, stepped upon the platform and the next moment would have been speeding on their way to Missouri where they anticipated having the marriage ceremony performed without the knowledge of their anxious parents. But cruel fate seemed to be in their way, for before they could enter the car the father of the fledgling lassie had her in his arms and informed her that they must return. As the train came back the down cast lovers with the triumphant father entered the car and were soon homeward bound from glory. EP 4 Apr 1895
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January
Resolutions passed by Arnold Schoolhouse in memory of Ora Dell Burnett who departed this life 17 Dec 1894, a worthy and esteemed school mate. TL 3 Jan 1895
The death of Mrs. Geo. Neely, of Rock Creek, is reported just as we go to press. TL 3 Jan 1895
Wolf Creek — Allison J. Hale, of Union County, and Etta Clark, of Grassy, were married Christmas day. TL 3 Jan 1895
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July
Horace P. Wright and Elva B. Abney, both of Saline County, were married Saturday in the county clerk’s office in this city by Esq. Samuels. TL 5 Jul 1894
Mrs. Burns died of inflammatory rheumatism at the residence of Thos. Tanner in this city Monday afternoon last. The corpse was taken to or near Stonefort for burial. TL 5 Jul 1894
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January
Fredonia — Cass Russell starts today for Mobile, AL where he will spend three weeks hunting and fishing on the Gulf coast. He will be the guest of his brother, M.F. Russell and family. TL 1 Jan 1894
Alice — Grandma Anderson died Thursday evening after a lingering illness. She was buried Saturday in South County Line Cemetery. TL 1 Jan 1894
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