The Washington Republican Friday September 28, 1900 Born To Mr. and Mrs. Ed. HILL, Monday, Sept. 24th, a son. Born Saturday, Sept. 22, to Mr. and Mrs. R.ROOT, a 10 pound boy. The Walter McDONALD circus advertised for this place last Wednesday failed to materialize, having been stranded down east on the Mo.Pac. A.H. SCOTT of Lincoln township was a caller here Tuesday. Mr. Scott says prosperity has been felt in Lincoln and Kimeo townships and that there will be an increased Republican vote there this fall. Misses Anna and Edith PETERSON, of Greenleaf wre in the city Tuesday on their way to Lincoln, Neb. where they will attend college. Mris. Lizzie O. STOCKTON of Williamsburg, Ohio, is expected in the city next week to visit Mr. and Mrs. HAGEMAN and relatives. Miss Lois WILLIAMSON commenced working in the Throop millinery store last week and will learn the art of trimming. I.T. ELLIOTT visited his daughter, Mrs. Chas. PATTERSON of near Enosdale a few days, and returned to Indiana Tuesday. Mrs. S.B. MORRIS and son left Wednesday for Kirksville, Mo., to visit a few weeks with relatives. Nellie MERCHANT has gone to Pecatonica, Ill., where she will make her home with an aunt and uncle. Mrs. SIMON of Haddam, came to the city Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. S. D. HAWK. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. JENKINSON, of Troy, Ks., Sunday, Sept. 23, a girl baby. Mrs. JENKINSON was formerly Miss Emma EDINGTON, of this city.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 28, 1900 Last Tuesday morning, E.J. HINKLE, of Chepstow, and Miss Emma NELSON, of Greenleaf, were united in marriage here by Elder BELL, pastor of the Christian church.

The Washington Republican Friday September 21, 1900 Divide. Mrs. CHURCH, of Hebron, Neb., came down Friday to visit her son Bert and family who live on the MAGEE place. Howard WILSON and family returned to their home in Nemeha county Saturday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will NEMITZ, Sunday, Sept.16, a boy, of the usual prosperity size and weight. Julius LABES sold his beautiful farm on Ash Creek last week to Samuel FAIRBANKS, of Austin, Minnesota and will give possession some time in October. Mr. and Mrs. LABES have lived on Ash Creek for a great many years and have always been king and helpful neighbors and the best wishes of this community go with them.

The Washington Repubican Friday September 21, 1900 Mr. and Mrs. David COOK are the happy parents of a girl baby which arrived at their home last Saturday. Editor CLARKE was in Kansas City the fore part of the week. Miss Clara LOWE began school teaching at Brantford Monday. Miss Mary LONG is learning millinery in the THROOP sisters store. Fred EVANS left for Kansas City yesterday where he will attend law school. Mrs. Cora KNAUSS went to Marysville Thursday to visit friends until Saturday. Mrs. MILLER of Hastings, Neb., is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. H.B. BAUMBERGER. F.S. JOHNSON was in town Monday with some of the finest peaches broght to market this year. Mrs. A.O. SAGE and children, of Concordia are visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. JONES. Mrs. Frank HARGIS returned to Troy last Saturday, having visited two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Frank OSBORNE. M. COX, Melvin DAVIS and A.J. UNRUH were down fro Haddam township Monday fixing up some land titles. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. THROOP and Mr. and Mrs. Nate SISK returned from their visit to Rochelle, Ill., Wednesday evening. Albert DAWSON of Brownfield, Neb., was in the city this week visiting his sisters, Mrs. J.A. SHERRARD and Miss DAWSON. Mrs. Jake MILLER and daughter, Miss Susie of Morning Sun, Iowa, are in the city, guests of Mrs. Margaret OWENS, sister of Mrs. HUFFMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest STADE returned to Cook County, Ill., Tuesday. They had been visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. KLOTH, of Linn. Mrs. A.H. STOUT returned from Lincoln Tuesday where she has been for several weeks with her sick sister who is not much better at this writing. Mrs. C.A. WRIGHT and son, W.E. Wright, were here a week visiting the E.K. PASKO and M.P. ROBERTS families. The returned to Wymore Wednesday. Mrs. JOHNSON of Rock Island, Ill., is in the city visiting old acquaintances. Mrs. Johnson was formerly a teacher in the public schools of this city and was considered a most excellent teacher. Mrs. Johnson has many friends here who welcome her visit. Potatoes for Sale. I have for sale, about 2,000 bushels of fine early Ohio potatoes at 40 cents per bushel. Parties desiring to buy can be accomodated by coming to my farm 1/2 mile east and 3 1/2 miles north of Barnes at any time after Sept. 15th. Theodore VOGLER. While Eugene FOUNTAIN, of Greenleaf, was watering his team here yesterday at the town well they became frightened and ran away. They ran east at a very rapid speed, and soon struck the corner of John SHECKLER's shop east of the Hotel Revi. Mrs. FOUNTAIN and her child, which was in her arms, were thrown forward and pitched out of the wagon into the shop door. Both were hurt some, but it is hoped not seriously. Had they struck the brick building instead of going in the door way they would have met instant death.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 21, 1900 Married: --At the Evangelical parsonage, this city, Sept. 18, by Rev. W. F. SCHUERMAN, Mr. Conrad WERNER of Greenwood, British Columbia, and Miss Minnie NETZ, of this county. The ceremony, which was witnessed by about thirty-five invited guests, was followed by a dinner which had been prepared by the friends of the contracting parties. The happy pair left immediately on the B.& M. for Kansas City where they will spend a few days and then will go to Greenwood, B.C., where Mr. WERNER has an extensive interest in the mines. He is the son of Jacob Werner of Hanover and for the past ten years has been in the mining districts of the west and at present is also engaged in the hotel business at Greenwood. Mr. Werner is a wide-awake, competent business man and we predict for him a successful career. The bride is the daughter of Charles NETZ, of Washington county and her amiable ways and kindness of heart have endeared her to a host of friends whose best wishes accompany her to her ne! w home.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday Septmeber 14, 1900 Throop. At one time last week there was running 2 threshing machines on one section. There were 3 machines running in this vicinity at one time, the MYERS Bros., DRAKE Bros., and BARNES Bros. Mrs. Howard MARKHAM will open school in Haddam next Monday. Mrs. MARKHAM is a good teacher and no doubt will give good satisfaction. Mrs. Geo. PAULIA and Mrs. DAVIS accompanied Mrs. J.C. PAULIA to her home near Clifton last Friday. Geo. CAMPBELL is suffering severely from hay fever. Our school will commence next Monday, Mrs. CAMPBELL will weild the rod of correction. John ANDERSON was seen wearing a very broad smile last week, he said it was a boy born Sept. 4th. This makes the sixth son for Mr. and Mrs. ANDERSON. They were former Throopites. Jim DOUGLAS was recently married to Miss Ida CUMMINGS of near Day station.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 14, 1900 Miss Anna ACHENBACH returned from Kansas City last week. Mr. and Mrs. John SAGE left Tuesday for Indiana to visit relatives. Claud INGALLS returned from Allison, Iowa the latter part of the week. Miss Susie JONES is up from Linn this week visiting her aunt, Miss Susan POTTER. Oscar McCORMACK, of Ft. Riley, is in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. W.H. LOWE. Miss Kate DAVIS who teaches the Blocker school was at home Saturday afternoon. Miss Nona CLEAVENGER was down from Morrowville Saturday visiting the Misses MILLER. Charley BOYD, of Belleville, is her this week taking in the re-union and visiting his parents. Miss Vernie DAWSON, of Newman, Ill., is her for a three weeks' visit to her sister, Mrs. J.A. SHERRARD. Geo. THIELE and family attended the annual family reunion of the Thiele families at Hanover Sunday. Miss Estella WEST went to Clifton Wednesday where she will visit a few days before returning to Topeka. L. ROOT & Co. are putting up a very fine granite monument for I. WINTERROWD, of Morrowville; also one for R.E. DERRICK near Hollenberg, one for Mrs. Wm. ODGERS of Haddam, and one for Mrs. Dr. TAYLOR, of Clifton. G.A. FUNNELL and wife moved here from Clifton the latter part of the week and will occupy the Geo. SHARP property opposite the T.H. EVES property. Mr. FUNNELLS is principal of the schools and succeeds Prof. Van HORN.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 14, 1900 Married, at the residence of the bride's parents on Monday evening, Sept. 10th, by Rev. Geo. HAGEMAN, Mr. Henry McCORMICK and Miss Ethel HEMPHILL, both of this city.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 7, 1900 Haddam. Mrs. Chas. HYLAND, who has been confined to her room for the last 60 days with typhoid fever, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Sarah FOSTER and Mrs. J.M. TEAGUE contemplate a visit to Marshaltown and other places in Iowa. Henry CONGLETON, of Philadelphia, Ohio, is visiting his brother, Daniel CONGLETON, of Grant township. These two brothers hadn't seen each other for 40 years but knew each other without an introduction. Mrs. Allen STOUT is enjoying a visit from her sister of Salina. She will remain and attend the Washington Academy the coming term. Peaches and melons are plentiful in our markets. Peach orchards south of Haddam are supplying home demand. Simon STOUT living four miles north, also has a thrifty peach orchard with a good crop.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 7, 1900 Miss Cordia CHILDERS, sister of Mrs. Mattie EVANS died Monday Sept. 3rd, in her sister's home, aged 60 years. Funeral was held at the home Tuesday, conducted by Rev. TAYLOR and the body taken to the city cemetery south of town for burial.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 7, 1900 Frank WHITE left this week for Topeka where he will attend medical school. N. THAYER of the Washington Housee, made a business trip to Hanover Wednesday. Miss Minnie VEDDER was down from Haddam Monday instructing her class in music. Mrs. Jennie CLARK has been spending this week in St. Joseph selecting her millinery goods. Misses Alta and Elsie THROOP went to Kansas City Monday to lay in their supply of millinery. Sam'l PORTER, of Streator, Ill., arrived in the city last Friday to visit his sister, Mrs. Rob't McKAY. W.C. TURNER returned to Marysville Tuesday. He has been here helping John HAWK in the laundry. A OBERNDORFER arrived home from Colorado Monday evening where he had been to spend the hot summer months of August. He is troubled with hay fever here, but escapes it in Colorado. Rye seed 50c per bushel at Brown's feed store. Born: Friday, August 31, to John HAWK and wife an eight pound girl. H.J. WATERS and wife are the proud parents of a girl baby, born Monday, September 3. Miss Rachel HENDERSON has secured the principalship in Waterville schools and commenced teaching there this week. Ross PROCTER left here yesterday by team and wagon for his new home in Oklahoma and his family will follow after the re-union. He has been a resident of Washington county for a number of years. He says he would not leave if his farm was no so far from school. Claude NEEDHAM, wife, and baby arrived in the city last Friday from Clifton where they visited Mr. NEEDHAM's parents. The are guests of Mrs. NEEDHAM's mother, Mrs. Hattie HOLLOWELL. R.O. WOODY has moved his justicce office, law office, land and loan office, opposite Hooper's gallery, where he will be glad to meet his friends. J.K. Van PATTEN, of near Linn, was here Tuesday of this week and left word that he would start for Alberta, Canada, as soon as he could get a car to load his goods. He has been there and picked out a home and says he likes the country very much. He read, of the new country in an article written by Mr. Cummings and published in the Republican. Mr. Cummings is a brother of Wm. Cummings of Morrowville and has lived in Alberta, north of Oregon for a number of years. Miss Lelia DRAPER has discontinued her music class of this place and will leave soon for Washington, D.C., to spend fall and winter in company of her mother and sister. Mrs. D.M. YODER who had a protracted seige of chronic rheumatism, we are happy to say is rapidly improving.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 31, 1900 T.C. EDINGTON received a shipment of ten Belgian hares from California last week. L.O. WIEDENHEIMER is moving out onto his brother Fred's farm this week. He has purchased 80 acres adjoining the farm and will move on it as soon as he gets possession. Mrs. BRANSON and daughters left here yesterday for Illinois where they expect to make their future home. For a number of years Mrs. BRANSON has lived here and she has a host of friends who regret very much to see her depart, but who wish her success and prosperity. We understand she expects a position of some kind where she is going. Her father, Mr. BARNES, will remain here a few days then go to Nebraska with his daughter, Mrs. JUDD. Mrs. Hattie HOLLOWELL and daughter Gretchen, were visiting the Ed. AYRES family last week in Fairbury and returned home Saturday. Miss Cora HAWK, formerly of Haddam, has been here this week visiting her brothers, Sam and John HAWK. She is a teacher in the Winfield asylum. Miss Anna CHANDLER departed last Saturday for her home in Clifton after having spent several days in this city the guest of the THROOP and CLARKE families. Miss Myrtle PLYMIRE arrived in the city last Friday from Texas. She is a cousin of Mrs. J.R. GOODNOUGH and expects to remain here and attend the public school. Mrs. G.M. CLEAVENGER returned to Mullen, Neb., last week. Mrs. CLEAVENGER was formerly from this place and had been here visiting relatives and old acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. PETERSON and two daughters, after a pleasant week's visit in the city with Dr. HAGEMAN's family, left Wednesday for their home in New Windsor, Colo. F. W. STACKPOLE and Mr. THOMPSON departed over the Mo.Pac last Saturday for Chicao whre they will attend the National G.A.R. Encampment which convened in that city. Mrs. A.M. MILLER returned to this city last week after an absence of four months which time was spent visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas. HAYES, in Columbia, Mo., and her son at Greenleaf.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 31, 1900 The following is a partial list of Washington people who attended the National G.A.R. emcampment at Chicago this week: Fred RANDALL and wife, J.A. SHAFFER and wife, Nathan SISK and wife, A. THROOP and wife, Mrs. SOLLER, Mrs. L. W. LEE, Mrs. BURNAMAN, W.E. NIMS, G.W. OSBORNE, D.W. MATTESON, W.ROGERS, Chas. DAMON and wife, John SHECKLER and wife, M. SWOTSFEGER, M. LOGAN, P. MILLS, C. OSTERHOUT, W. MUNDWILER, M. HAGARTY, N. SPRING, Mrs. PAGE, Mrs. CORBIN, G.A. ALBRIGHT, S.H. MAUNDER, M. PALMER, Mr. and Mrs. DUNCAN, John FLANSBURG and wife, Jas. CREIGHTON, Mrs. Joe THOMPSON, Parm FULLER and wife, Geo. DILLER and wife, B.A. TAYLOR and wife, and Mrs. M.A. TAYLOR.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 31, 1900 G.E. BAKER returned from Des Moines, Iowa, last week where he had been attending the funeral of his father, Hiram BAKER. he was 72 years of age and father of 12 children, nine sons and three daughters, all living. He was married 51 years ago and his death was the first in the family. A remarkable thing occurred before he died, he had the pleasure of seeing all of his 12 children and grandchildren, about 50 in number, and he gave them his parting blessing. He and his good wife had been members of the M.E. church for more than fifty years, and all of their children are Christian men and women. But one lives in this county, J.E., who owns a farm six miles northwest of here.

The Washington Republican Washington County Thursday August 31, 1900 Mrs. Nancy ALLISON for a number of years a resident of this place, but who moved to St. Joseph, Mo., about the first of the year with her husband, died there Saturday, Aug. 18. She was born in Hardin Co., Ohio, and was 65 years and 16 days old. She has a daughter, Mrs. HAMBLETON, living in St. Joseph and a son, James, living here. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of all their friends.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 31, 1900 Married: A very pleasant and happy event was the marriage of Orien HECK and Grace FREEBORN Sunday morning, Aug. 19th, at the home of the groom's mohter, northwest of Linn, by Rev. W.F. SCHUERMAN. The happy couple will make this place their future home as Orien has charge of the his mother's farm. May blessing attend their pathway.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 24,1900 Enosdale. Mrs. Nancy DIXON returned to her home in Hollis, Ks., after spending a few months with her cousin, M.J. CARSON. S.B. BROWN and family have gone on an overland trip to Jewell county. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. GARRETT are keeping house for S.B. BROWN. A.W. HORN has returned to his home in Craig, Mo. Mr. FILDS is repairing the Triumph school house getting it ready for the commencement of school. Miss Blanche WATSON will teach the school. Lew SPRENGLE's genial face was seen on our streets the 22nd. Hiram HAWORTH was a caller at C.M. DAMETZ's Saturday. Died, J.H. PETER's fine shepherd dog. John says he would just as soon have lost a horse.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 24, 1900 Hawkeye. There is Sunday school every Sunday at Hawkeye, also preaching every two weeks by Rev. CURTIS. James DENNEY and wife from north of Haddam, visited some of their old neighbors the first of the week. Herman DeLONG and wife, of Linn, visited at E.E. WYLIE's Sunday. The Misses SUMAN's and Mr. DENNEY, Uriah HUTCHINGS and Clara, Clarence THOMPSON and sister, visited at Mr. THOMPSON's Sunday, also Chester GARRETT. Keep your eyes open girls, Mr. SNOWDEN is coming home to brighten the country once more. Miss Jennie EDWARDS who has been working at Mr. LAVERINGS has returned home to prepare for school. Mr. BLOCKER of Washington took dinner with Mrs. SUMAN's Wednesday. Mr. SUMAN's visited at Mr. BELLS at Greenleaf Sunday. Mr. DAVIS's went down to the camp meeting Sunday and reported a good time.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 24, 1900 Last Saturday morning about 7 o'clock the fire alarm was turned in and in a very few minutes our citizens were flocking to the residence of O.V. PIERSON, in the northeast part of town. People were at the scene of the conflagration in time to have saved the building, could water have been procured, but there was no well on the premises and nothing could be done, save that of removing from the burning building what household goods they could. The contents were all saved, but the house was enveloped in flames when the last article was taken out. Mr. Pierson had just recently purchased the building, and had it and the contents insured to the amount of $350. The fire orginiated on the roof and was caused by sparks from the flue. Miss Lottie BEDKER and Gertrude LEUSZLER accompanied by their friend Lizzie ENGLEHART of Decatur county, were taking in the sights at Washington Friday afternoon. Mrs. N. JONES was taken violently ill Sunday night and phoned for Dr. STAPLETON at midnight. Mr. and Mrs. Harve LAUGHRIDGE spent the day with Wm. NEMITZ and wife, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert WILSON and Grandma, Clark DAVIS and family, Orvil WILSON and wife, Nelson ALLEN and wife, Mrs. T. BAKER and daughter Maggie, Lou HORINE and family enjoyed a delightful family re-union in the home of W.I. DAVIS last Thursday. Quincy CADWALLADER and Frank BEACH returned from their Oklahoma trip Sunday and we presume like every one else think Washington county the best place on earth. Born to Mr. and MRs. Harve LAUGHRIDGE, last Sunday evening a baby girl.

The Washington Republican Washington County August 24, 1900 Charles FOX was confined to his home several days this week owing to sickness. J.G. GEORGE says he is rich in oats this year. He threshed this week and says his oats yielded more than 50 bushels to the acre. A.F. MARTIN of Atchison, who is the state agent for the Soldier's Orphan HOme, was here this week. He said the institution had 155 orphan children, ranging in age from 3 to 15 years, and he wanted to find home for them. He said if any persons wanted to adopt a child, to write at Atchison for address E.H. HILLIS, superintendent of the home. While in town last Monday Frank LAMPE favored this office with a pleasant call. He informed us that the hail last Wedneseay night played great havoc with the fruit and crops in the vicinity two or three miles southeast of here. On Mr. LAMPE's place considerable fruit and many acres of corn was completely destroyed. The lightning killed a fine steer for Mr. Lampe the same evening. Mr. Lampe says this is the third time that hail has destroyed what were seemingly bright prospects for a good crop. Miss Faith ANDREWS desires to announce that she will organize a class of piano pupils the first week in September. A.H. STOUT moved into the property formerly occupied by T.E. PURCELL, Monday, E.A. VINCENT moving into the house vacated by Mr. STOUT which he recently purchased. One day last week C.FLENNIKEN go the contract for furnishing 50 tons of the Rich Hill coal to the schools for $3.65 delivered. He also got the contract for 120 tons furnished to the county of the same coal at the same price. Miss Hannah BLACKSTONE left here Tuesday over the Mo.Pac., for Hagerman, N.M. She has been here about a year visiting and taught a term of school. She will teach school in New Mexico and likes the work as well as the country. Her father was once surveyor of this county. Mrs. Lizzie SMITH who was Miss Lizzie SCHWINDEMAN, and for some time a clerk of A. OBERNDORFER then in the Racket Store, is now on her way to Klondike. She left here more than a year ago and went to Washington where she married John SMITH, formerly of Palmer. Mr. SMITH had been to Klondike before he was married and got a claim, and they will live in Dawson City.