I would like to thank you for all of your work and do appreciate it. It is so refreshing to see capitalization of the last names. Do not often see this on many lists. This was a requirement in the old bulletin board days on the Fido network, but we seem to have gotten away from it or since there are no moderators, (at least like in those days), it is seldom seen. ----- Original Message ----- From: <jlaird@bellsouth.net> To: <KSWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 8:01 AM Subject: [KSWASHIN] Marriage: DAMON--WINCHESTER > The Washington Republican > Washington County > Friday > July 20, 1900 > > Mr. Chas. DAMON and Nellie WINCHESTER went to Marysville Monday and were united in marriage. > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 13, 1900 Haddam. Russell PEABODY done business at the county seat Monday. Roy YODER spent Wednesday at Washington. D.N. WALKER received a message on Wednesday morning announcing the death of his mother who lived at Western, Neb. A rumor is afloat to the fact that Frank PIERCE of Grant township, has taken unto himself a wife. We have not seen Mr. Pierce for several days and have no proof as to the authenticity of the rumor but rather than miss a good piece of news we will take desperate chances on our being mistaken. The writes entends congratulations to the worthy couple. F. GREENSTREET, one of our thrifty farmers, postponed the building of a new dwelling until the coming spring when he expects to erect a handsome stone structure. We are happy to announce to the many friends of Mrs. Charles HYLAND, who has been prostrated with a long siege of typhoid fever, that is is rapidly improving. Several members of Enoch JANEWAY's family are also suffering form a severe attack of typhoid fever. Miss HUSTON, who has been visiting friends at Beloit, returned on Monday of this week and will spend several weeks with Mrs. A.S. REEVES and will the go to Rock Springs, Wyoming to spend the balance of the summer. F.E. ERTLE of Lowe township who made a Wisconsin visit last May has returned and will remain with us several weeks. Miss Katie GAYNOR has gone to St. Joseph, Mo., on a weeks' visit with her grandmother. Mrs. J.W. LIEBEL and her two daughters, Minnie and Roxie have gone to Oklahome to visit with Mrs. LIEBEL's people.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 13, 1900 Grand View. H.PURSLEY and bride visited at C. RUMPH's Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. John SCKIACH was called to Hanover to the death bed of her father, Sunday of last week. Fraser Brothers will thresh their wheat Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. All the farmer have stopped plowing--too dry. Miss Effie BURNS visited at John FRASER's Sunday. Bert BURNS was at home Sunday. Robt. MULLET went to the Dale last Sunday. Mr. and Mr. John FRASER invited a few of their friends to spend the 4th with them. Ice cream, lemonade, and cake was served at 10 o'clock a.m., a splendid dinner at 2 p.m., and ice cream, lemonade, cake, pie and cold chicken at 4 p.m., which made a bountiful feast. All had a jolly time. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. FRASER, Mr. and Mrs. Dick JONES, Mr. and Mrs. Hank BURNS, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. LAWRIE and Bradley brothers.

The Washington Republican Washington County July 13, 1900 Divide. The merry hum of the threshing machine is heard in our neighborhood. Bert CHURCH drove to Hebron, Neb., last week. Mr. and Mrs. John BICKLE spent the 4th with Mrs. Lucy FRAGER. Mr. and Mrs. Tom CALAHAN spent the 4th at Hollenberg. Fred HOERMAN's oldest daughter came home last week. She has been in Iowa for some time. Dr. STAPLETON went down to Kansas City Tuesday.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday Jully 13, 1900 Morrowville. Many of the farmers are threshing wheat out of the shock which is yielding about twenty-five bushels per acre. Oats is a fair crop, but not as satisfactory as the wheat. Corn is standing the dry weather extremely well. Pleas MILLS, Ed NEADER and Wm. BULLIMORE were doing business here the latter part of the week. Guy THOMAS and his sister Laura went to Diller, Neb., on the Fourth to visit their sister. Miss BOWERS accompanied them. Judge WOODFORD of Washington came up to visit his brother Seth, Tuesday evening and returned on the noon train Wednesday. Arthur FLANSBURG visited his sister, Mrs. EMERY, north of town Sunday. Miss Annie MOLONY, Washington, visited in the home of Will JOHNSON, Saturday. She returned Monday. Fred RANDALL as here the other day talking to people of the importance of choosing him for probate judge at the county convention. Fred is all right. Mrs. Flora GROUT of Jamestown, Ks., called at Rev. TRUEBLOOD's Monday. Jack THOMPSON of Hollenberg candidate before the Republican convention for probate judge was in Morrowville Tuesday submitting his hope for success in the care of his friends.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 13, 1900 Tuesday of this week two marriages took place in the Hotel Revi, Dr. HENDERSON officiating. One couple was Mr. Jos. LINDAHL and Miss Esther TRYBONE, of Brantford and the other couple was Mr. Frank PIERCE and Miss Lena LYONS both of Haddam.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 13, 1900 W.C. HAMILTON of Plattsmouth, Neb, is in the city visiting friends. Walter and Alfred THIELE are visiting their cousins in Hanover this week. Miss Jessie FUNNELL of Baldwin, is in the city visiting the Misses TOTTEN. Wm. ALLEN is up from Leavenworth visiting friends and looking after his property. Misses Stella and Blanch OCHILTREE of Haddam, were guests of Miss Bess YODER this week. Owen HOLLOWELL, of Hollis, is having a vacation and is spending part of his time in this city. Mrs.VAUGHAN returned to Omaha Wednesday, having visited the R.L. FOSTER family for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R.H .BRADEN came home last Friday after a pleasant visit in this city in her father's home. M.B. WALKER started for St. Louis Wednesday to stock up with a new stock of goods for the Racket Store. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. BELL of Greenleaf, left over the Burlington Monday, for Cripple Creek, Colo., for an outing. Mike LIPSEY attended the convention at Kansas City last week and returned home Monday bringing with him his grandson. Miss Ada ROSS came home the first of the week from Fairbury, Neb., after a pleasant three weeks' visit with the AYERS family. Harry SWAN, of Haddam changed cars here Monday on his way to Palmer where he has a position as cahsier in the Palmer bank. Misses Alta and Elsie THROOP and their sister, Mrs. E. L. ORPUT, went to Fairbury, Neb., Monday to visit a few days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. HAGDALL who visited Mr. HAGDALL's people at Palmer were in town Monday on their return trip home in Albia, Neb. Master Hiram SAMMIS returned to his home in Pawnee City, Neb., Monday. He visited a week in this city with his aunt Mrs. J.M BEVER. Mrs. G.A. WRIGHT, who has been in the city the past five or six weeks visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.F. HACKNEY and friends left last Friday. Lewis MACKLIN the thirteen year old son of W.R. MACKLIN who suffered from a bad powder burn since the Fourth is getting along as well as could be expected at present. His face will be considerably disfigured.

About time for me to think about ordering another roll of microfilm for this county, in order to keep things somewhat on the move. Not lately of course, but it, hopefully, will improve. Given that, and given the fact I don't know anything about this county whatsoever, if anyone has any ideas of which newspapers are good overall genealogy material type newspapers let me know fairly soon. Not necessary of course as I have other material to post to the Old Newpapers site but pre-1930 works well with that in mind; but like I say it is not necessary. Anyway, let me know, there is always someone out there who has read some county newspapers that should know which ones are good and "newsy." Jim

Jim, I am curious from which organization or library you order the microfilm? And, thanks again for sharing what you find. Even though I have not read of my ancestors in the news, it is fascinating to read about the county and what took place. It gives us a good sense of the place and the times. Thank you, Cathy Lampshire -----Original Message----- From: jlaird@bellsouth.net [mailto:jlaird@bellsouth.net] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 10:14 AM To: KSWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KSWASHIN] About time for me too.. About time for me to think about ordering another roll of microfilm for this county, in order to keep things somewhat on the move. Not lately of course, but it, hopefully, will improve. Given that, and given the fact I don't know anything about this county whatsoever, if anyone has any ideas of which newspapers are good overall genealogy material type newspapers let me know fairly soon. Not necessary of course as I have other material to post to the Old Newpapers site but pre-1930 works well with that in mind; but like I say it is not necessary. Anyway, let me know, there is always someone out there who has read some county newspapers that should know which ones are good and "newsy." Jim ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 13, 1900 Saturday of last week, R.O. WOODY, justice of the peace, united in marriage C.A. WRIGHT, of Hollenberg, and Minnie HAMLIN of Bower, Neb. It is seldom a justicce performs such high and honored duties and Mr. WOODY says it was his first experience in marrying a couple.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 13, 1900 The Telephone Meeting. An important item of news that was crowded out of our issue last week was the report of the Northern Kansas Telephone Co., which met in Clifton, Friday, June 29. There were delegates presnet from Clay Center, Clyde, Concordia, Belleville, Palmer, Linn, Greenleaf and Washington. Wm. MURDOCK of Clifton was elected temporary chairman and F.W. DOUGHERTY, of Concordia, was elected temporary secretary. The purpose of the meeting was to agree on a toll rate, perfect a permanent organization and work up an interest in the telephone business. The following officers were elected on permanent organization: S.C. CRUMMER, Belleville, president R.W. MAINTZ, Linn, vice president F.W. DOUGHERTY, Concordia, secretary Wm. MURDOCK, Clifton, treasurer. The toll rate in the four counties was fixed at 25 cents a talk. Clifton extended all the hospitality of the city and entertained the delegates. In the evening a banquet was given and prior to the banquet the Clifton cornet band furnished some very choice music. All delegates were well pleased with the couteous treatment they received at the hands of Clifton citizens.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 6, 1900 Morrowville. NUTTER & GASKILL have their picture gallery in running order. We think they will soon enjoy a paying business. Doc. HORN reports the arrival of a boy baby in the home of George JACKSON and wife. Grandpa MELVIN was on our streets Monday morning shaking hands with old friends. We are always glad to see Grandpap. Mrs. W.I. THOMAS' mother came in on the evening train Monday for a visit with her daughter. Miss IDOLETT(IDELETT) was here Monday. She is just out from teaching school this was her first trip to Morrowville. James LINDSLEY had the misfortune to lose a fine horse this week. Will MALONEY of Morrowville took the first prize in the bicycle race at Haddam on the Fourth.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 6, 1900 Grand View. A little more rain please, the corn needs a drink. Oat harvest is one, wheat in shock, corn plowing most over and we are all happy. Earnest Grover and family visited at Wm. LAWRIE's Sunday. Mrs. A.J. TUTTLE and daughters, Minnie and Laura and son Art, with Mrs. Wm. McCARTNEY visited at John FRASER's Sunday. Bert BURNS has returned from Brown county. Uncle Harris HAINES was on the streets Sunday. Boys you may begin to look up your bells and tin pans, and listen, there is something in the wind. John FRASER is looking for the threshing machine soon. C. HARROON is delivering corn at Morrow this week.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 6, 1900 Morrowville. Harley E. PUSLEY and Miss May NELSON were united in marriage by Rev. TRUEBLOOD on the morning of the Fourth at the home of the bride's parents who live here in town. The groom is a rustling young farmer north of town, the bride is a school teacher and also is engaged in millinery business in Morrowville. The young couple were duly remembered by their many friends with an ovation of fireworks and their kind regards. We join their many friends in extending to them the choicest congratulation.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 6, 1900 Julius Spier Dead. Monday morning Ben SIMON received a telegram from Lincoln, Neb., stating that his brother-in-law, Julius SPIER had died Sunday morning. Monday Mr. SIMON, A. OBERNADORFER and G.ELLINGER went to Lincoln to attend the funeral. For a number of years Mr. SPEIER was a resident of this city and was in the clothing business with Mr. SIMON. He moved to Lincoln about 8 years ago and was engaged in the clothing business there. He broke down in health about two years ago, and could get no relief.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 6, 1900 Died, in her home two miles west of Palmer, June 22, 1900, at 5 o'clock a.m., Mrs. Sarah A. TATE, age 59 years. Funeral held in Palmer M.E. church, Saturday, June 23rd. Thorugh a long lingering sickness Mrs. Tate showed wonderful patience and though suffering at times untold agony, her faith in her Savior never faltered. While she felt she was prepared for the death angel, her greatest desire was to live for her husband and family. A good neighbor has gone from among us but her thoughtfulness and kindness for others will be remembered. The sympathy of the entire community is with the family in their sore bereavement and we would commend them to our heavenly father who makes no mistakes. A Friend. Card of Thanks. To our friends and neighbors who by their sympathy and kindness have helped us in our bereavement we extend our grateful thanks and may God's richest blessings rest on you. L.A. Tate and Family.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 6, 1900 Dr. Jack MATHEWS and wife are parents of a boy born last Friday. C.C. MEADER desires to expresser his sincere thanks to those who so kindly assisted him in removing his goods from the store to a place of safety on the night of the big fire. J.W. LANGDON, of Denver, visited his sister, Mrs. J.W. PIERCE and family, over Sunday. Mr. LANDGON was formerly a citizen of this place, but has been located in Denver for a number of years. Miss Clara PIERCE returned home with him for a visit. James ROBERTSON and family arrived in this city last Friday and remained her visiting until Sunday when they went to Haddam to visit Ira MATHEWS and family. Mr. ROBERTSON is located in Crete, Neb., and they made the trip overland. Prof. RICE made a successful balloon ascension with the new balloon last Saturday in Barnes. A large crowd of people was present and everything was satisfactory. The balloon is the largest ever sent up from here, it is nearly 100 feet high and about 150 feet in circumference. Ed. BARLEY and wife came over from Clifton Sunday to learn more of the fire. They returned Monday. Mr. BARLEY says they will not remain in Clifton much longer but will soon move to Formosa, and when T.H. EVES and G.G. HILL open their bank Mr. BARLEY will have a position in it. Monday of this week, Frank CARTER sold his milk business to T.D. EVANS, and Mr. EVANS began Monday night to deliver milk to all of Mr. CARTER's customers. Both EVANS and CARTER said there was room but for two milk wagons here so EVANS concluded he would rather buy than sell, so the deal was made. That leaves the milk business with R. V. DARBY and T.D. EVANS. Miss Harriet Taylor DRAPER, formerly of this county, so well known here as a vocal soloist, sang at a commencement exercise in Dunkirk, N.Y., not long aog, and her is the comment she got from a Dunkirk paper: "One of the most pleasant numbers of the evening was the singing of Miss Harriet Taylor Draper of Washington, D.C., who sang for the first time to a Dunkirk audience and left an impression that few vocal soloists have ever equaled. Miss Draper is a former resident of Fredonia and well known to many Dunkirkers. She possesses a soparano voice of exceeding clearness and purity, ranging from soft and low to all the strength of the high notes which she reaches with infinite ease."

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 6, 1900 Married.--At the residence of the bride's parents in Morrowville, Ks., July 4th, 1900, Mr. Harley E. PURSLEY and Miss May NELSON, Rev. C. E. TRUEBLOOD officiating. The contracting parties are well and favorably known here and their many friends wish for them a happy life. C. E. Trueblood.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 6, 1900 Part 2 of 2: Fire Licks Up Property. Fire Notes. Mr. Walker left for Chicago Saturday noon to buy more goods, and the first he knew of the fire was when a clipping from a Chicago paper was handed him by a clerk in a wholesale house, telling of the fire. Jas. Algie sent him a telegram telling him of the fire but he did not receive it. T.B. Fredendall was in California and is expected home today. Jas. Algie was counting his cash to close the store for the night when the fire broke out, he put $75 in bills back in the money drawer and went to fight fire and it was burned. The silver coin and a $5 gold piece was found in the ashes. It was melted some, the gold is work its weight in gold, so is the silver, but the silver is worthy only one-half its coined value. S.A. Varney had deposited his cash at 3 p.m., so all he had int he safe when the fire started was about $10 and he had that in his hand, so he slipped it in his pocket. W.H. Collins had plenty of time to have gotten all his goods out, but some one cried out, "Get out of there, the wall is falling" so they all got out and none would return. J.A. Brown thought his new building would surely go but it did not, and Mr. Brown is very thankful. C.C. Meader expected his grocery to burn so he got all his groceries out in time. N.F. Graham, Drs. Runkle and Wm. Dolliver occupy room in Meader's buildings, they vacated. C.B. Bullis owns a small shop between the meat market and his old restaurant stand. It was badly demoralized, the boys tired to tear it down to get it out of the way to save buildings west of it. THey got it about half torn down. Thieves took advantage of conditions and considerable stuff was stolen after it had been set out on the streets. The display of fireworks and a keg of powder in Barley's store kept people somewhat frightened until they were sure all the explosives had been discharged. Barley's had a big stock of goods on hand, larger than usual. They had just put in a big supply of nearly everything kept in a first class grocery. Some goods had been recently put in and paid for, but they had no invoice of them so will get no insurance on them. W. T. Lloyd, the jeweler, had his shop between Barley's building and Brown's store. He moved some of his goods out. The next day his big clock was keeping time just as if nothing had happened. The two joints were wide open during the fire and it was after ten o'clock at night too.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 6, 1900 Part 1 of 2: Fire Licks Up Property. Washington Visited Annually By Fire. Business Men Are Determined To Hold The Fort And New Buildings Will Be Put Up. It seems that Washington is doomed on account of fires, for we have had our annual fires now for the past five years, each time wiping out some important business portion of the city Last Saturday night the unwelcome alarm of the fire bell was heard about 10 o'clock, and a small blaze of fire was discovered back of Algie's grocery store. Just how the fire started there no one knows, or if they do they have not told it. Many theories are out as to the origin of the fire, but nothing definite can be learned about how it started. It is quite certain the fire started from the outside in some straw and banana boxes, and when discovered was then being drawn, by a brisk breeze, into the basement of Alige's store where there was oil and other things easily set on fire. For a time it was thought the fire might be controlled, in fact it was almost extinguished, but the oil in the basement had ignited and for an hour a desperate fight was made to stop the flames but of no use. The Alige store burned first then the fire spread both ways, extending south to S.A. Varney's hardware and north to the Racket store. Before midnight both these stores were in ashes, and the ! fire went on wiping out Barley's grocery store. On the south the fire was checked when it came to Oberndorfer's store, but it was a very close call, and people really expected that store to burn too. On the north the fire wall between J.A. Brown's building and the Barley grocery store proved sufficient to stop th efire, but only after a desperate fight by at least 50 people on the roof of Brown's building dashing water on the roof and keeping the wall wet. It was a glad surprise to all when it was known that the fire had been checked when it was, for the wind was strong from the southeast, for the Meader buildings, Bullis buildings and rink were sure to go, and there was a possibility that the fire migh have crossed the street and taken the First National bank building, the Republican office and no one knows where it could have been checked, but possibly not until it had wiped out two more blocks. The Loss. No one can tell what the loss is, it is enough to give Washington a set back and possibly cripple some of her business men financially for a time. Possibly Mr. Algie will suffer more than any other, not because he lost more goods, but because he had but little insurance and was not financially able to meet any loss. His stock and fixtures were insured for $1,000 and his stock would invoice more than $1,500, so his loss will be about $500. The building he occupied belonged to Frank Wolf and was insursed for $2,000. Mr .Wolf will rebuild, but Mr. Algie says he does not know whether he will start in business again or not. S.A. Varvey, the hardware dealer, says his loss will be about $3,000. His buiding and stock would invoice about $7,000 and he carried an insurance of $4,100. He says he will rebuild and open up business. Fredendall & Walker were quite heavy losers, but Mr. Walker says they can give no estimates at this time. Their stock of goods was insured for $24,000 and their fixtures for $1,000. Mr Walker says they expect to build a better building and have a better store than before. The room their clothing was in belonged to Col. Choate and it was insured for $2,900. Mr. Fredendall owned the other building and it was insured for $3,000. W.H. Collins and wife lived over the Racket store and they lost abotu half of their household goods. They had no insurance. Barley Grocery Co. lost about $3,000. They carried an insurance on stock, fixtures and building of $5,000 and they estimate if all the insurance is paid they will lose at least $3,000. They expect to rebuild as soon as possible.