The Kansas State Historical Society has a bunch of old newspapers on microfilm that you can borrow through your local library, at no charge. Check their website to see what they have for Greenleaf. I have found them to be a fabulous resource for all types of old documents and records. http://www.kshs.org/ Julie Lynngns@aol.com wrote: >Hello all, > I'm new to the list and I've been reading the articles from the paper. >My question is this? Are there older newspapers, prior to 1890 in Washington? >My ggreat-grandfather was a Lutheran Minister in Greenleaf and I'd sure like >to be able to check newspapers from 1885-1888. > I look forward to hearing from anyone with this information. Thank you >kindly. >Lynn > >Researching Luschei/Zimmermann > > >============================== >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 > > > >

Who was on the staff of the Republic for which you’ve been giving the tidbits? I do enjoy reading them. Jody Spencer --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.718 / Virus Database: 474 - Release Date: 7/9/2004

Hello all, I'm new to the list and I've been reading the articles from the paper. My question is this? Are there older newspapers, prior to 1890 in Washington? My ggreat-grandfather was a Lutheran Minister in Greenleaf and I'd sure like to be able to check newspapers from 1885-1888. I look forward to hearing from anyone with this information. Thank you kindly. Lynn Researching Luschei/Zimmermann

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 11, 1900 Morrowville. Among our citizens that visited Washington Monday were M.A. STOKER, Jno. MELVIN, M.H. GRIMES, Wm. LITTLE and family. Little Ira, son of Dave SPARKS is recovering from a very bad sick spell of bilious fever. Jas. SAVAGE is now moving on the farm he purchased from Mr. BUHRMAN south of town. Everet NATION who has been wrestling with typhoid fever for about three weeks is better at this writing. Miss R. Estela PURSLEY and Grand View Sunday school will conjunctively give an entertainment in the Grand View school housse Tuesday evening, May 15. The proceeds are to be given to the India sufferers. A shor tbut interesting program will be rendered. Ice cream and cake will be served for repast. All who wish to contribute are kindly invited to bring a cake and have a good social time, also help relieve the suffering.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 11, 1900 Divide. Miss Elsie LARNER(?) visited her aunt Mrs. Ralph ADAMS a few days last week. Tuesday evenings prayer meeting was well attended. Some got that "tired" feeling. Joe and Sam CODER killed eleven crows Sunday morning. Wednesday was an ideal Kansas day. Everyone went some place or entertained company. Of course the men stayed at home and tended to their knitting. A bevy of Mrs. Pearl OVERLANDER's relatives and friends visited her last Wednesday. A delightful time was reported. Mr. NATION, of near Enosdale is sick and unable to go ahead with his farming. Joe CODER and Bert FRAGER killed fourteen skunks Tuesday afternoon. the boys say they roasted some of them and they are not from China either. Every one is cordially invited to attend Sunday school at Ash Creek next Sunday afternoon, and hear Dr. HAGEMAN preach.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 11, 1900 John SHIACH went to Washington Monday. Miss HANNON closed her school in this district, Friday, April 27. Miss HANNON carries away from this district a crown that any teacher may be proud of, that is the crown of success and esteem. Her untiring efforts have proved here to be a deserving teacher. Earnest GROVER was on the streets Sunday. Farmers are all up and planting corn now. W.P. GROVER and wife were visiting at Wm. LAURIE's Monday Robt. FRASER is trying top planting this years. Miss Effie BURNS came down from near Haddam to attend the good time at Mr. FRASER's Saturday night. The young ladies and gents from near Scruby will be gladly welcomed back next time. Edward SCHIACH leads the vicinity this year, he is about done planting corn. Mr. Robt. FRASER leads in the spring chicken line. The merry friends of Mr. and MRs. John FRASER came in last Saturday night and enjoyed one of those old times they always have at John's. Come again. Miss Ella TUTTLE leaves today for an extended visit in Brown county.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 11, 1900 Ralph PEARSON is taking Miss Isa ALGIE's place in the ALGIE grocery store. Frank YODER returned from Haddam Monday where he visited since Friday. V. T. THROOP accompanied by Miss Maud THROOP drove to Clifton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. BARLEY, of Clifton, were visiting in the city Sunday and Monday. Wm. GRINDLE is visiting his sister, Mrs. Jas. SMETHERS, at Beatrice, Neb., this week. Mrs. D.A. CURL attended the state Sunday school convention at Atchison this week. Mrs. PENDERGRAFT went to Emmons Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Oscar CORRELL. Mrs. J.B. COOKSEY drove over from Emmons Tuesday morning and returned home on the train. Miss Myrtle WEBER was over from Hanover Friday and Saturday patornizing our dressmaker. A. FREDENHALL, who has been visiting his sons in Missouri for some time, returned here Monday. Miss Winifred BALLARD came home last Firday from Oklahoma where she visited her brother and his family. Mrs. S.D. HAWK and her sister, Miss Maggie HARVEY, who has been here for a month, went to Haddam Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charley FOOTE after a pleasant two weeks' visit with the home folks, returned to Topeka last Friday. Miss Maggie GROODY went over to Hanover Monday and assisted Editor CORE in getting out his paper this week. Dr. N.M. SMITH left Tuesday for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as a delegate to the Populist national convention. Mrs. HOFFMAN returned to Haworth Monday evening. Her sick daughter whom she came to care for, is much better. Miss Julia AYRE came to the city Tuesday from Haddam and is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. BROWN. Mr. and Mrs. E. HARRIS of Hubbell, Neb., visited E.L. LARABEE and wife, Sunday. Mrs. HARRIS is a sister of Mrs. LARABEE. Mrs. W.C. SHEELEY is enjoying a visit from her mother of Ohio, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. W.R. SHIELDS, of St. Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. E.E. BENNETT and Mr. and Mrs. C.C. RETHEMEYER spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.W. BENNETT near Linn.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 11, 1900 Wm. DILLER and wife accompanied Mrs. Geo. FETTER to Cheneys, Neb., Tuesday. Mrs. FETTER will pack up her household goods and have them shipped here, where she expects to make her home for the present. Ira MATHEWS came down from Haddam Monday and took John EDINFIELD home with him. John is slightly under the weather and needs a good long vacation from so confining an occupation as he has been engaged in lately. The 20th Century Club, composed of thirteen young ladies, which meets every week in the home of some member, met with the Misses WHITTET Tuesday evening. The forepart of the evening was spent in social amusement, after which they procured a 'bus and drove around the city serenading their friends. Miss Minnie Belle VEDDER and her pupils assisted by Mrs. Lila Darby FOX and other vocal talent of the city wil lgive a recital in the opera house Tuesday evening, May 22, the proceeds of which will go to the cemetery improvement fund. Come and help a worthy cause. Price of admission 25cts, children, 15cts.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 11, 1900 Mrs. C.E. PETIT, better known in this city as Mrs. FLUMMER, died at Kalispell, Montana, April 30th, after an illness of two years with cancer of the stomach. Mrs. PETIT taught several terms in our public schools and was well and favorably known in this vicinity.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 11, 1900 Married: --At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. Carl EDINGTON to Miss Grace TOMLINSON, Monday evening, May 8th, 1900, at 8 o'clock by Dr. George HAGEMAN, pastor of the Presbyterian church. After congratulations an elegant supper was served. The young people are well and favorably known, Carl being the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. EDINGTON, formerly one of Washington county's best teachers, but for the past two years has been in the photograph business in Marysville, Kansas. Grace is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. TOMLINSON, and also one of our successful teachers having recently closed her school in the Tebo district. Mr. and Mrs. EDINGTON will be at home to their many friends in Marysville, Kan., after May 12.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 4, 1900 Mrs. Wm. SCHAAR returned from Belleville Tuesday where she attended the wedding of her brother. Danford FOOTE, one of Concordia's popular young men, was her Sunday and Monday visiting his folks. Mrs. J.F. WAYLAND accompanied her husband to Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, to spend the remainder of the week. Mrs. A.S. ROGERS, who was her visiting her sister, Mrs. BARKER, returned to her home in Vesta, Neb., Saturday. Mrs. HOFFMAN, of Haworth, came down Saturday to be with her daughter, who is quite sick on the Academy Hill. Miss Maggie ALGIE closed a very successful term of school in Lowe township last Friday and returned home Saturday. J.J. DERRINGER, better known as Indian John, called at this office Monday to renew his subscription to the Republican. Miss GEATLEY closed a term of school in the Pursley district last week, and was in town Wednesday on her way home, to Clifton. Col. D.M. EVANS and wife drove over to Strawberry yesterday, the Col. on business and Mrs. EVANS visiting her brother, G.H. STEGMAN. Tom PURCELL left for Kansas City Saturday night where he will remain a few days, and this week attend the state dental association in Topeka. Mrs. W.L. WILSON, after a pleasant weeks' visit in this city with her friend, Mrs. W.J. SWAN, departed for her home in Superior, Neb., Monday. Miss Anna PETERSON in company iwth her cousin, Mr. BURKART, of Greenleaf, left over the Burlington Wednesday for LIncoln, Neb., to visit friends. Mrs. WHITTLESEY came down from Cuba Monday noon. She went to Greenleaf on the afternoon train to visit her sister, Mrs. C.E. TOBEY. Miss Anna FREEBORN having closed her school at Haworth returned to this city Saturday. Tuesday she left for Baldwin to attend Baker University. E.T. LANDON went to Kansas City Tuesday to purchase all kinds of farm machinery and carriages and buggies for the Robinson & Landon implement house. Mrs. PRENTICE, formerly of Linn but now residing in Colorado Springs, was tin town Tuesday. She went to Lanham on the noon train to visit her daughter, Mrs. John WEST. W.E. WILSON who was summoned to Topeka last week on account of the serious illness of his father, returned home Wednesday. His father died Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. SWAN gave a delightful card party in their home last Thurday evening in honor of their visiting guests, Mrs. and Mrs. W.L. WILSON. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W.L. WILSON, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. AYRES, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. ALSPAUGH, Mr. and Mrs. C.P. BARLEY, Mr. and Mrs. E.A. VINCENT, Mrs. Alfred WARD, Misses Harriet LOWE and Mollie STONE, Messrs., F.T. STACKPOLE and E.J. BAUMBERGER. W. SWIGART, the Beatrice house mover, accompanied by A. RIDGLEY, Dan ARMSTRONG and Jas. JONES, arrived in this city on Friday last and are now engaged in moving the building formerly owned by Rev. FOX, to the ALSPAUGH property and the house lately occupied by Mr. ALSPAUGH to the FOX property. Mr. ALSPAUGH now owns both places and made the change of house on account of location. Last Friday night after the lecture at the opera house, Miss Courtney LAVERING in company with her cousin, Geo. LINN, started for home and when they got as far as the SPRENGLE bridge they met with an accident--the night being very dark, the horse and buggy ran down the embankment of about 12 feet, throwing the occupants out and quite severely bruising Miss LAVERING. Anotn PAULI, aged 60 years, deeded his property to his family and left yesterday for Oran, South Africa. He served twelve years in the German army and is well acquainted with the country to which he is going. From the tone of his conversations we infer that he goes to take up arms against the British. He will go by the way of Masalilles, France. Miss Belle HENNON closed a very successful term of school in the Grand View district last Friday. To show their appreciation of Miss HENNON's work the patrons of the school gave a very enjoyable surprise party on the last day. An excellent dinner was served and all enjoyed themselves immensely. The law and order league of Morrowville meets every 1st and 3rd Monday nights of each month. One of their members was here last week and said the league was doing much good for the preservation of good order and raising the standard of citizenship in Morrowville.

I second the thanks sent out by Cathy Lampshire for the items sent out to the list. Refreshing to see that one of my collateral relatives was a Democrat in Kansas! Cheers, Barry - Manhattan, Kansas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lampshire, Cathy" <clampshire@Exchange.FULLERTON.EDU> To: <KSWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:01 AM Subject: RE: [KSWASHIN] Misc. Items: Washington: May 4, 1900 > Thank you so much for sharing those items with all of us. > > Cathy Lampshire > California > > -----Original Message----- > From: jlaird@bellsouth.net [mailto:jlaird@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 4:52 PM > To: KSWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [KSWASHIN] Misc. Items: Washington: May 4, 1900 > > > The Washington Republican > Washington County > Friday > May 4, 1900 > > C.N. BULLS is building a porch to his residence and otherwise improving it. > > The city dads granted Henry KING license to runs a billiard hall. > > We were informed that Ed. EMERY and Miss Alpha JAY were united in marriage at Atchison last week. > > Wm. G. SHECKLER and Sid BRADWAY were brought up before Judge MAUNDER, on Tuesday, and relieved of $103.50 each. > > P.S. ERB was taken to the Soldiers' Home at Leavenworth, Tuesday. T.E. PURCELL and Tom HICOK accompanied him. > > Curlie, the king of wire workers, is located in the Star Grocery this week making all kinds of wire and shell jewelery. Don't fail to examine his work. > > D.E. BALLARD went to Topeka Monday evening. From there he went to Holton to attend the annual G.A.R. Encampment which convened there this week. > > D.C. YOUNG says his hogs do no demand the price they would were they eligble to record but are worth just as much to the farmers and he is satisfied with a reasonable profit. > > > ============================== > 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 > > > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > >

Thank you so much for sharing those items with all of us. Cathy Lampshire California -----Original Message----- From: jlaird@bellsouth.net [mailto:jlaird@bellsouth.net] Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 4:52 PM To: KSWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KSWASHIN] Misc. Items: Washington: May 4, 1900 The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 4, 1900 C.N. BULLS is building a porch to his residence and otherwise improving it. The city dads granted Henry KING license to runs a billiard hall. We were informed that Ed. EMERY and Miss Alpha JAY were united in marriage at Atchison last week. Wm. G. SHECKLER and Sid BRADWAY were brought up before Judge MAUNDER, on Tuesday, and relieved of $103.50 each. P.S. ERB was taken to the Soldiers' Home at Leavenworth, Tuesday. T.E. PURCELL and Tom HICOK accompanied him. Curlie, the king of wire workers, is located in the Star Grocery this week making all kinds of wire and shell jewelery. Don't fail to examine his work. D.E. BALLARD went to Topeka Monday evening. From there he went to Holton to attend the annual G.A.R. Encampment which convened there this week. D.C. YOUNG says his hogs do no demand the price they would were they eligble to record but are worth just as much to the farmers and he is satisfied with a reasonable profit. ============================== 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 May 4, 1900 C.N. BULLS is building a porch to his residence and otherwise improving it. The city dads granted Henry KING license to runs a billiard hall. We were informed that Ed. EMERY and Miss Alpha JAY were united in marriage at Atchison last week. Wm. G. SHECKLER and Sid BRADWAY were brought up before Judge MAUNDER, on Tuesday, and relieved of $103.50 each. P.S. ERB was taken to the Soldiers' Home at Leavenworth, Tuesday. T.E. PURCELL and Tom HICOK accompanied him. Curlie, the king of wire workers, is located in the Star Grocery this week making all kinds of wire and shell jewelery. Don't fail to examine his work. D.E. BALLARD went to Topeka Monday evening. From there he went to Holton to attend the annual G.A.R. Encampment which convened there this week. D.C. YOUNG says his hogs do no demand the price they would were they eligble to record but are worth just as much to the farmers and he is satisfied with a reasonable profit.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 4, 1900 Common School Diplomas. In the examination held April 20 and 21 for common school diplomas, the following applicants were successful: Fred MEYER, Dist. 38 Jay W. THOMAS, Dist. 16 Bertha FARRINGTON, joint 1, C.C.&W Dicy BROOKS, joint 1, C.C.&W Lizzie McADAMS, joint 1, C.C.& W Una MULTER, Dist. 19 (could be MOLTER) Flo SKINNER, Dist. 19 Mills LOUDERBACK, Dist. 73 Perry ALLDREDGE, Dist. 73 Willie L. DEEGAN, Dist. 73 Luther BONHAM, Dist. 73 Emma M. LARSON, Dist. 73 Alice STOKER, Dist. 124 Rosa C. BICHTE, Dist. 119 C.H. HANSON, Dist. 119 Cornelia McBERTY, Dist. 119 Edith YOUTSEY, Dist. 119 Elmer BACHER, Dist. 60 Olive Effie KOLES, Dist. 99 Jennie BRALY, Dist. 78 Netta SAGE, Dist. 78 Hazel THOMAS, Dist. 30 Mary TOWNSEND, Dist. 30 Elver REED, Dist. 30 Clarissa JUSTIS, Dist. 55 Ada JUSTIS, Dist. 55 Hannah CLARK, Dist. 134 Mabel GRAY, Dist. 35 Paul NELSON, Dist. 2 Mary COOKSEY, Dist. 2 Jessie DAWDY, Dist. 2 Lulu McCONNELL, Dist. 18 Grace McCONNELL, Dist. 18 Nora DAGUE, Dist. 18 Those receiving the highest grade in the different branches are as follows: Orthography 89, Miles LODERBACH. Reading 93, Perry ALLDREDGE, Emma LARSON, Mabel GRAY and Paul NELSON. Writing 98, Clarissa JUSTIS Geography 91, Lizzie McADAMS and Paul NELSON. Physiology 91, Alice STOKER and Floy SKINNER Arithmetic 99 1/2, Elver REED Grammar 97, Rosa BICHTE and Hazel THOMPSON Constitution 95, Carrie McDONALD History 94, Luther BONHAM Highest average 88 1/3, Floy SKINNER Diplomas will be ready by the last of the week.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 4, 1900 Following is the list of jurors drawn May 1st 1900, for the June term of court: Nick KOPPS, Hanover twp. Barney GRAVES, Charleston W.P. LANPHERE, Farmington August STUNKLE, Sherman E.A. HOPFER, Linn G.H. SMITH, Linn Peter STEIER, Grant Geo. E. ROSS, Washington J.O. SAVAGE, Little Blue Edson ALLEN, Lowe D. KNAUFF, Lowe T.C. PLORA, Hanover Wm. O. BRIEN, Kimeo Igt. KLEKAN, Hanover, (could be KIEKAN) J.A. BUTLER, Barnes Joseph MARTIN, Franklin E.J. McQUILLEN, Sheridan H. B. HOLT, Little Blue.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday May 4, 1900 The Democrats Met. The Democrates met in convention on Tuesday and we noticed the following gentlemen in our city: Frank EMERY, Otto SCHROEDER, Chas. WEBER, Oscar RICKEY, Frank OSWALD, Jno. SEVENHAIR, H.R. FULTON, C.H. HELLMAN, M. CLEAVENGER of Hanover; W.A. LITTLE, A.D. McLEOD, To. SKOVGAARD, J.B.MARTIN, Dan JOSLYN, Elmer FOREMAN, Wm. DURHAM, A.L. DUCKWALD, Greenleaf; Dr. STAPLETON, Jno. HESHION, Mr. SHEARER, Jno. EHRHARDT, S. BENNETT, Chas. TROUPE, A. KREBS, Linn; Jno. LANDGRAF, Barnes; Tom DOLAN, Clifton; Dr. J.H. HOOVER, Haddam; Mr. LEWIS, Hollenberg.

Hi Jim If you hapen to run across CHAPMAN,HARVEY, LAND,LONG,NIEHR, STOUT,MAITLEN all in Washington County. Any clues would be apreciated and I am very grateful. Thank you so much Robin in Michigan

Good afternoon, Because Darlene sent me a very nice note wanting to know if I would ever have time to read a newspaper from Washington or Linn County, I have ordered the following two newspapers: The Washington Republican, May 4, 1900 to August 30, 1901, KSHS Microfilm Roll # W-134 and LaCygne Weekly Journal, January 1, 1897 to April 27, 1900, KSHS Microfilm Roll # L-11. These rolls of film won't reach my library for at least another two weeks. However, in the mean time, to make it more interesting to me and to help any of you that wish it, it would be a good idea if you would send me any surnames you are interested in or are researching from these two counties. I have no affliation with these two counties nor can I promise when I will be able to read more of the newpapers nor do I know if these two newspapers will even be "newsy" in a genealogical sense. Some are not, and I do read a lot of old newspapers. Darlene, I have your HUFFMAN from Washington County and your AYERS from Linn County. Anyone else wishing to get on the list let me know soonest. As I normally do, obituaries will be posted as well, to the KS-Footsteps mail list and all material will be posted to the KS-Oldnewspaper mail list, as well as too the Washington and Linn county lists, as appropriate. Have a good one!! Jim

Hi Judy! I don't know if this will be mch help but my grandfather Frederick Chapman was committed to the State Insane Asylum in Topeka in 1903. He was delivered there by the sherriff from Barnes, Washington Kansas and he died there within the year. I was able to obtain a copy of his commitment papers from the Topeka Historical Society. There was alot of information cut out and according to their lawyer sealed forever. I have been unable to obtain his death certificate from the county or probate records from Washington Co because of red tape. There was shame and less understanding of possible demenshia etc. I hope you have better luck than me. I would love to hear of anyway to cut through this red tape or willing to do a probate search PLEASE let me know. Thank you and Good Luck Judy! Robin in Michigan