The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 Grand View. John FRASER sold 45 shoats last week to A.E. McGREGOR. net weight 12,000 pounds. Mrs. Wm. McCARTNEY of Brown Co., is making an extended visit at A.J. TUTTLE's at present. Mrs. James McWILLIAMS and sister went to Washington Tuesday of last week. Dr. HORN and Emit RECTOR were on the streets one day last week. A.J. TUTTLE shelled and delivered corn at Morrow Thursday of last week. John FRASER has a new binder this season. Elmer ESTES, from Lincoln, Neb., was looking after his farm in this district the last of the week. His family will make an extended visit at Alvin GROVER's. Bert BURNS left for Hiawatha Saturday, he will return Monday. Bert said he was going down to see his friend W. E. STRUTON. We might believe him if we had not been young once ourselves. Will ROBBINS of Morrow is helping G.E. FULLER in the harvest field. Mrs. John SCHIACH went to Morrow Saturday. Miss Sarah GARRETT visited at her sisters, Mrs. Ross HENNON, one day last week.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 Word was received here Tuesday that Frank FLAHERTY had died Monday night in Vermillion at the home of his brother. He left here last Saturday to visit his brother. For some time he has had heart trouble, and death was expected most any time. He retired Monday night as well as usual and was found dead in his bed the next morning.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 Divide. Mr. and Mrs. N. WOODBURY, Mrs. H. F. NEMITZ and Mrs. J.S. LEUSZLER spent a very delightful day with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl OVERLANDER last Thursday. Bert SHAFFER and sisters, Misses Elsie and Ada, drove over to Parsons creek Friday to visit their grandma Mrs. BRICHAT. Miss Ada will remain for a few weeks. Mrs. Geo. HAGEMAN attended church at Ash Creek Sunday with Dr. HAGEMAN. Miss Anna FORBES visited Miss Millie CADWALLADER Sunday both attending S.S. and church at Ash Creek in the afternoon. Mrs. Lydia NEMITZ and Ed. spent SUnday evening at Mrs. John PETERS'. Mr. and Mrs. W.I. DAVIS and little Nona visited Mr. and Mrs. Lew HORINE, of Linn, Sunday. Walter and Grace GRINDLE visited their brother, Arthur and family Sunday and attended Children's day exercises at Dewy church. Little Mary CALAHAN is reported quite sick at this writing. Dr. E.H. WHETSTINE, made a business trip to Linn one day this week. Grandpa McNITT returned from Fairbury, Neb., Monday to visit his daughter Mrs. H.F. NEMITZ for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. W.T. ROCHE, of Linn, and little Miss Lena St. CLAIR of Junction City, spent the day at Dr. WHETSTINE's Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. DORATHY and family and A. THRUN and family visited Julius LABES' Sunday. Miss Gettie DORATHY and Miss Clara OTT attended S.S. at the school house in the afternoon.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 Brother Kills Brother. A Fatal Fight in Hanover. Monday morning word was received here that a man had been shot and killed in Hanover, so Coroner MORRIS, County Attorney POWELL and T.B. LANDON drove over, returning in the evening. As near as we can get the facts, there was a Sunday picnic north of town a few miles, and Jake and Peter BAKER were there selling beer. Peter and August OSWALD had some trouble and Peter unmerciifully beat him. Monday morning about 5 o'clock the two BAKER brothers and their wives were seated at a table in Peter's home and the boys were going to divide the profits of their Sunday beer trade. Jake spoke to Peter about his brutal treatment of Oswald which angered Peter and a quarrel followed. Both men were angry and desparate characters, Peter picked up his chair and with an oath threatened to kill Jake. The latter picked up his revolver which was on the table and fired two shots, one in Peter's stomach the other through his heart and he fell dead. Jake gave himself up to the authorities and the coroner's inquest jury brought in a verdict that the killing was in self defense when he shot. Peter BAKER was a jointkeeper of Hanover and was a large and powerful man about 35 years of age. He was considered a bully in Hanover and had beaten up one or twon men quite badly in the past year. He was brought here last fally and tried and convicted for beating a man. His slayer is some older than he and was in Hanover only temporarily. He is a railroad man of St. Joseph and for some cause had been laid off his work for a short time. The killing of Baker is a sad affair, to say the least, and more sad from the fact that his own brother did the deed. The widow is almost frantic with grief and is a physical condition not fit for such a tragic scene for she will soon give birth to a child. A lesson could be drawn from this sad affair, and again it can be said that violation of the laws of the sate and desecration of the Sabbath are sure to result in no good.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 Old Grandpa WELCH, one of the first settlers of Lowe township, and about the oldest man in our county, died Thursday of last week. He and his aged wife moved from their rural home to a cozy little home in Washington where he died. The day of his death he took a walk to the business part of town in the forenoon, enjoyed his dinner at home with some visiting friends and a pleasant chat with them in the afternoon. After their departure he retried for a rest as was his habit. Alas! he closed his eyes in death within five minutes of his retirement, seemingly without pain. He lived to ripe age of eighty-seven years. His funeral procession passed through this neighborhood last Friday wending its way to the cemetery on the old homestead wher ehe located in the spring of 1873 and built the beautiful home that affords his last resting place. He leaves perhaps the largest number of descendents to mourn his death of any one man in the history of our county, numbering about one hundred ! and eighty people, many of which are of our best citizens. Rev. TAYLOR, of Wasington, preached his funeral in the old home amidst a large assembly of old neighbors and relatives. His funeral text was taken from the 14th chapter, 13th verse of Rev., which gives great consolation to all who tread life's rugged pathway. Father WELCH was a loving husband, a kind father, a good neighbor and a devout Christian.

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The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 Obituary. Jacob W. BOWMAKER was born in Stevenson county, Ill., 46 years ago, and died in a hospital at St. Joseph, Mo., on Sunday, June 17. When a young boy his parents moved to Kansas and chose what has been their permanent home 3 1/2 miles north of Clifton on Parson Creek. He was not married but was very domestic and a lover of home. Only six years ago he concluded to make a home for himself and became owner of 160 acres of land in Oklahoma an dhad lived there continually until his health failed, he rented his home in the early spring and thought once more to visit his old home and aged father, two brothers and two sisters who reside here, but death came upon him unexpectedly as he died "alone" and "among strangers" still the kind heart now at rest had many friends, who were greived to hear of his sudden death, especially his near relations to whom the dread news came with a startling force. Surely those who knew him best love him best, and he will long be remembered by those deare! st to him, besides many, who will long remember his cheery word and kindly smile. His remains were brought home and interred in the Catholic cemetery, near his old home on Wednesday, June 20, mourned by many relatives and friends. A Friend.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 Misses Lena and Maud WILSON returned to their home in Brown county Tuesday after a pleasant months visit in this vicinity. Mrs. Geo. WERNER of Greenleaf, went to Steele City, Neb., Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.Y. MUSSER, until after the Fourth. Mrs. C. BEECH who for the past eight months has been visiting in the county with relatives, started for her home in Tacoma, Wash., Monday. Mrs. Jesse WHETSTINE in company with her friend of Falls City, Neb., and Edna BORDNER went to Haddam Monday evening for a two days' visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R.H. BRADEN and their son, Carroll, left Wednesday for Topeka to visit friends. From Topeka they will go to Council Groves to visit the M.C. NEFF family. Dr. MAINTZ and family of Linn, were here Monday. Miss MILSTER, of Missouri, a nices of Mrs. MAINTZ, was with them. She expects to remain in this county and teach school. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. CULBERTSON of Maysville, Mo., came last Friday for a few days' visit with the MEADER family. Mr. CULBERTSON is a nephew of Mr. MEADER and was just recently married. Mrs. S. HUNT who has made her home with her son, G.L. HUNT near Linn, left Wednesday for Correctionville, Ia., for a visit with her daughter, who resides there. G.L. accompanied them to this city. Mrs. Eva BURK will arrive in the city today from Burr Oak to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. RONEY. Mrs. Cora KNAUSS another daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. RONEY is expected next week from Ogden, Utah. Missess Eva and Jessie HOLLOWAY were called home from teh chautauqua at Beatrice Tuesday to attend the funeral of their little niece. They returned to Beatrice yesterday to remain until after the Fourth. C.B. Van HORN finished his work as census taker for this township this week. He was employed about 26 days and in that time did some rapid work, keeping at it early and late. Yesterday he left for Topeka to look for a house and prepare for moving to that city where he will study medicine and prepare himself for a physician. Al. BOND showed us some oats Tuesday which proves that the oat crop is all right so far, and the report that dry weather was damaging the oats is not true. The straw is quite long, and the head is large and well filled. Mr. BOND said there would be plenty of oats with no more rain. Wm. MILLER and wife, who have lived in Washington for about two years, coming here from Strawberry have agreed to disagree, so have divided their property. Tuesday Mrs. MILLER left ofr Salem, Neb., where she will make her home with relatives. In a letter written to Aug. SOLLER form Fred BORST of Colorado City, we learn that Mr. BORST started last Saturday for Paris an dwill not return until autumn. The letter also mentioned the fact that they had a girl baby in their home.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 Last Tuesday, J.L. EARNEST was pleasantly surprised at the home of his son, M.M. EARNEST. It was his 75th birthday anniversary so he was invited to spend the day with his son's family. When he reached the home he found his seven children all present and a very enjoyable day was spent. Though Mr. EARNEST is 75 years of age he is in good health, is cheerful and leads a retired and happy life with his wife in a comfortable home in this city. May he yet have many happy years added to his life and enjoy many more birthday anniversaries. His children present were Mrs. M.J. CROW of Franklin county, Mrs. Belle MILLER of Clay Center, Dr. W.M. EARNEST of Lushton, Neb., Mrs. Kate CUPP and Mrs. Alice BEGGS of six miles north of here and Mrs. Eva DARBY. J.H. BEGGS, Geo. CUPP, Rezin DARBY and 21 grandchildren were also present.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 A Pleasant Surprise. Last Sunday was the 15th wedding anniversary for T.C. EDINGTON and wife, so their relatives planned a surprise for them on Monday evening. The party first met with Mr. and Mrs. HILTON, then in one group, about 25 in number they vistied Mr. and Mrs. EDINGTON, giving them a complete surprise. A nice collection of presents were left them by the guests, all glassware, it being a crystal wedding anniversary. Fifteen years ago Mr. EDINGTON and Miss Alice BAUMBERGER were united in marriage here by Rev. RAIRDEN, of Clifton. Their home has been here ever since, they are highly respected people and have many friends who wish them continued happiness.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 Saturday of last week we received a letter from Galena stating that John BLOSSER had recently married. The same day we learned from another source that Mrs. BLOSSER, his former wife was also married. She lives in Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. BLOSSER lived here for many years, but a little more than a year ago he left for Galena and his wife went to Nebraska. She got a divorce in June and married her third husband, he married his third wife. This week T.E. PURCELL, dentist, sold out to G.A.BAKER, of Greenleaf, who will take charge of the office here July 10. Mr. PURCELL will move to Kansas City and establish a practice there. He is an excellent dentist and has built up a large practice here, and his Washington friends will regret to have him move away, but hope for his continued success. Mr. BAKER is well known and has won the reputation of being a first class dentist. T.H. EVES and wife have been out to Formosa, Jewell county, the past week where Mr. Eves will enter into business with G.G. HILL. They expect to put in a large store building and stock it up well, besides putting in a bank. Mr. Hill already has a store there and he is considered a good merchant. Mr. Eves is no stranger to the banking business, having worked for a number of years in the Washington National Bank, and later on he and A. W. MOORE started a bank and run it for a number of years, all the time prospering, and their bank was in good condition when they decided to quit business. Mr. Eves has a fine home here and we understand he will make Washington his home and stay at Formosa as a place of business only. Dr. COX, of West Plains, Mo., was here this week on a visit and attending to some business matters. For a number of years he was one of Washington's prominent physicians, but he retired from the practice of medicine a number of years ago and is now owner of a fruit farm in Missouri. He is looking well but his hair and beard is considerably gray now. The business that called him here was the sale of his residence property just east of the school house and last Saturday W.L. ALMACK purchased the property. We understand Mr. ALMACK will repair the house considerably, make some changes and fix up a fine home.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 J.B. Sofield Stricken. Last Thursday evening, June 21, J.B. SOEFIELD, cashier of the First National Bank was stricken in his yard while reading a newspaper. He said he felt a curshing pain in his forehead and he then lost his memory and was helped in the house. Dr. GILSTRAP was called and made an examination. He pronounced the trouble partial paralysis, or a clot of blood on the brain. Mr. SOFIELD is much improved now, so he sits up and has been out on his porch. It is hoped he will soon be able to be at his post of duty.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 29, 1900 S.L. LASHBROOK and Wm. MCCALL visited in Palmer Sunday. Joe NUTTER, from near Hollenberg, was a caller yesterday. Dr. B.A. TOTTEN and wife spend Sunday with the WHITTET family. Mrs. R.O. WOODY returned home last Friday from a visit to Clifton. County Clerk YODER will arrive home tomorrow from Pennsylvania. Worth WOODY came home Tuesday from Topeka for a few days visit. Mrs. Chas. SMITH returned from the Beaturce chautauqua Tuesday evening. Dr. Jas. ALLISON went to St. Joseph Saturday to visit his parents. He also visited Kansas City. Mrs. Hez. BARNES and children returned from Haddam yesterday where they had been visiting. Miss Mary McWILLIAMS went to Brown county Tuedsay where she will visit for some time. Miss Maud BOLT came up from Holton Tuesday to attend the funeral of her niece, Ruth HOLLOWAY. Mrs. M.E. EVANS went to Sabetha Saturday for a visit. Mr. EVANS went there the first of the week. Carie and Louie OBERNDORFER returned from Haddam Tuesday having spent about a week there visiting. Mrs. SNYDER accompanied by her son, Don, left for Dubuque, Ia., Monday, to visit relatives a month or six weeks. Miss Mable HAWKINS and her mother left Monday for Tilden, Neb., where they will visit until some time in August. Jas. JONES was at Council Groves last week having accompanied his mother-in-law there. He came home Sunday. Lew TAYLOR came down from Haddam Sunday for a short visit, returnning to Thompson, Neb., Monday where he is located. J.H. FREEBY was here Tuesday from Barnes. He says he will put in his stock of pumps and windmills abotu the first week in July. The ACHENBACH Bros. brought several bundles of wheat to town Tuesday and placed it in front of Darby's store. They have about 60 acres of fine wheat which will yield 30 bushels to the acre. J.F. THOMPSON of Hollenberg, was here two days this week shaking hands with friends. He says he ha sbeen all over the country in his canvas as candidate for probate judge.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 22, 1900 C.N. BULLIS handed us a Houston, Mo., paper this week announcing the death of C.W. FITCH, Monday, June 11. Mr. FITCH was 62 years of age, and at the time of his last illness was working in a mill. For a number of years he was a resident of this city, being engaged in the drug business. About 10 years ago he moved to Missouri. He is well known here and his many friends will feel sorry to learn of his death.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 22, 1900 Wm. CUMMINGS of Morrowville, made us a call Tuesday. He told us he once lived in Hamilton, Ont., the place we visited three weeks ago. Mr. CUMMINGS was there about 40 years ago, he went there for a job, and had $400 in his pocket. He stayed until his money was all paid out for board, then struck for the country and worked in the harvest field. He said he had been getting $50 a month running a boat on the lakes. He was offered $80 a month, but wanted $100, so quit his job. Those were the days before stikes were heard of. Wednesday afternoon little John BROWN was standing up in the back part of a delivery wagon and he lost his balance and was thrown down. As he fell his foot caught in some part of the wagon, he does not know where, and the weight of his body was suspended on one leg, which was quickly broken. Both bones above the ankle were snapped off as though they were dry sticks. Dr. GILSTRAP was called to set the fractured bones. He says he fears no bad results, unless the bones are crushed some. The long distance telephone between here and Clifton, touching Day, Palmer and Linn, is starting off nicely. For the first few days after the line was completed there was no charge made for talking and there was a great rush of business. Last Friday was the first day the toll was required and since then there has been about ten talks each day. Wednesday was the last day of grace for the payment of taxes for 1899 before the penalty is added on. County Treasurer FOSTER says taxes are nearly all paid up this year so there will be but few taxpayers who will have to pay the additional penalty, and but very few properties will be place on the delinquent list. Mrs. F.L. HORTON, of Clifton was here Monday a guest of Mrs. J.F. WAYLAND. She is district deputy for the R.N.of A., and has been instrumental in organizing a great many lodges. W.F. HACKNEY was in Kansas City the first of the week and purchased another large supply of buggies, which will be on sale at the Bullis building. Ward YOUNG lost a gold watch between Washington and D.C. YOUNG's place, Friday. Finder will be liberally rewarded by returning same, or leave it at this office. Rev. SHELDON is now in London, England and is peaching to large crowds of people. He tells of his newspaper experience in Topeka, and how he came to write his great book, "In His Steps." Will ERB who travels for a Kansas City packing house spend his Sundays here. He said last Monday his father was improving, but was not able to speak yet.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 15, 1900 Teachers Selected. The school board has held a meeting and selected the following teachers for the coming year: H.W. CHARLES, superintendent Geo. A. FUNNELL, principal C.E. INGALLS, Anna ACHENBACH, Maud BOLT, Bertha BOND, Eva HOLLOWAY, Ada ROSS, Nannie WINCHESTER, Emma BAUMBERGER. There are two changes from last year, Geo. A. FUNNELL will succeed C.B. Van HORN, and Miss Bertha BOND will succeed Mrs. BRANSON. The assignment of rooms has not been made yet, because the teachers have not been hired, only selected. They will be be hired until after the annual school meeting.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 15, 1900 Dr. ANDREWS and daughter, Mabel, left for Ohio Monday and will remain there about a month. Mr. ANDREWS will visit his old home and also in Oberlin where he daughter Faith is attending school. Mrs. ANDREWS and the youngest daughter will visit in Topeka during the doctor's visit in Ohio. The rain of Saturday night came at the right time and there was plenty of it here. We understand it was not a general rain, but covered this county in sufficient quantity to insure wheat and oats. It will not be long now until we begin to count the rains it will take to save the corn crop. J.M. GARDNER came up from Palmer Wednesday where he visited relatives, the L.A. TATE family, for about four weeks. He also visited the J.R. BEESON family of this city. He started for his home in Bellefourche, So. Dak., Wednesday noon. Mr. GARDNER was delighted with his visit to this place and thinks Kansas is a wonderful state. Rev. M.B. McHARG and wife, of Blue Rapids, spent several days visiting Dr. HAGEMAN and family the first of the week. The reverend is a retired Presbyterian minister and is 83 years of age. He and his wife celebrated their 54th wedding anninversary while visiting here. Blee JOHNSON was in town yesterday and was telling of his experience with the collector for the range stove peddlers. Blee admits the peddlers were a sharp class of fellows, and much easier to deal with than the collector. It seems Mr. JOHNSON got caught by the swindle with some of his neighbors, regardless of the warning all the newspapers here gave the people about the range peddlers. Last week J.R. HYLAND, who has been one of Washington county's best school teachers for some time, applied for admission to the bar in this court. He passed the examination with credit to himself and T.P. RONEY who has had the young man in his office for some time. Fire broke out in John SHECKLER's repair shop yesterday afternoon and came very near burning the shop down. Dick MEYERS had made a new brazing machine and the thing exploded. "Shorty Crawford" and MEYERS were quite badly burned about the feet and legs. R. VINCENT reports that Worth WOODY, who has been employed as an attendant in the Topeka asylum has been promoted. He had charge of a gang of people on the outside, and now he has charge of a ward. The promotion also calls for an increase in salary.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 15, 1900 Mrs. Benedict Yoder. The subject of these lines, who died in her home near Pugh postoffice, in Stoneycreek township, Somerset county, on Wednesday, May 30th, was in the seventyfifth year of her age, having been born in Stoneycreek township, where she grew to womanhood on the farm of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MILLER. She was united in marriage with Benedict YODER, April 24, 1842, and lived happily with him for more than half a century. Mrs. YODER was the mother of fourteen children--seven sons and seven daughters. One daughter, died in infancy and one son, John, was killed in a railroad accident January 12, 1894, at Iowa City, Ia. The following children, who reside in the west, returned home for the purpose of attending the funeral and visiting their father, who is within a few days of eighty-three years of age; Cornelius C., of Amish, Ia.; Ezra L., of Sharon Centre, Ia.; SImon J., of Washington, Kan.; Joseph H., of Haddam, Kan. In addition to the above named, there were present at the funeral the following children: Samuel B., of Pugh; Sarah of Brothersvalley township; Mary and Gertie, who live at home, and Florence who resides on the Larman farm, in Stoneycreek township. Katie, who lives on the old homestead, was too sick to attend the funeral and Daniel, of Haddam, Kan., were unable to reach there in time to attend the funeral. Besides the members of the family named, Mrs. Yoder is survived by thrity ei! ght grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The deceased united with the Amish Mennonite church in early childhood and lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral took place last Saturday afternoon and was attended by persons from all sections of Somerset county.--Johnstown Daily Tribune.