The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 20, 1897 Emanuel WERTMAN, aged 75 years, 8 months and 29 days, died at his home northwest of here Tuesday and his funeral took place from the home Wednesday, conducted by Dr. Hageman. Mr. Wertman was born in Columbia, county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 27, 1812. he was married to Lucy HUNTINGTON, Oct. 3, 1850 and settle in this county as early as 1861. He was an old pioneer and will be greatly missed from the community in which he lived.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 20, 1897 Morrowville. Marie, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SHAW of Morrowville died last Saturday evening. She was about two years old and a great favorite. The family have the sympathy of their many friends.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 13, 1897 Married at the home of the bride's parents, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, Walter POTTER and Miss Lettie ROLSTON, of this city, Rev. Bowman officiating. After the ceremony was peformed supper was served. Their many friends extend to them hearty congratulation.

The Washington Republican Friday August 20, 1897 Washington County has 200,000 acres of corn and we will have at least million bushel this fall. Washington County is the Banner Corn County in Kansas.

The Washington Republican Friday August 6, 1897 Mrs. HABIG and children of Hanover visited several days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. WOLF. F.C. SMITH returned from the west last Saturday where he had been for a month in search of a location. He went as far west at Salt Lake City. He was there while Bryan was there and says the people of the west are getting tired of Bryan. They are for free silver, but not so much Bryan. A complaint was raised in Salt Lake because it required so much money to get to hear him speak. Fred says he may locate in Colorado Springs, Colo. He says expenses are high there but plenty of work in the law business. Mrs. WHEAT and two children were driving through town Monday afternoon and turning the corner between the bank and the Meader grocery to go west, they put up an umbrella to keep the sun off. It frightened the team and at once they were beyond control. They had not gone a block before the buggy turned over and the three persons were thrown out. Mrs. Wheat caught in the buggy top and was dragged a little way. She was badly bruised, one ankle sprained and nose broken. One of the little girls was quite badly hurt but the other one escaped without injury. Mrs. Wheat was carried carried into Dr. Smith's office and her wounds dressed. She seems to be in hard luck getting in runaways. In December 1895, while driving here with her husband form Fact she was thrown from the buggy and her collar bone broken, and most of the winter she was unable to be about.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 6, 1897 The Vitiscope. Edison has done wonderous with the mysterious agent electricity. His phonograph, telephone, gramophone and vitiscope are all marvelous machines and the work of a genius. Possibly the most interesting of all of these is the last named. It throws on the canvass living, acting, pictures taken from real life. An exhibition is now at the opera house and to-night will be the last night. Wednesday night the managers were kind enough to give out a few sample copies of their entertainment to a few people and we had the pleasure of attending. It is worth far more than the price of admission 15 and 25 cts. to attend.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 6, 1897 Mrs. Haw Dead. Nettie Alice COMPTON, was born Aug. 11th, 1859, at Nevada, Iowa, moved with her parents to Nebraska in 1860. She was married to W.A. HAW at Seward, Neb., July 10th, 1879, came to Washington Dec. 20th, 1895. Mrs. Haw has been an invalid for five years, and a great sufferer the past eight months. She was the most patient of sufferers. Throughout all these months she was never heard to murmur or complain. Although she had a great desire to live, she often expressed her readiness and willingness to go "if God's will," and on July 31st, when the great orb of day was at his zenith in the heavens, her pure spirit took its happy flight to the land of everlasting morning. She was a devoted wife, an affectionate mother, a kind and loveable friend. Whe the end came, she was surrounded by those she loved, her husband, little daughter, mother, and two sisters being at her bedside. Her aged father having returned to his home in Nebraska a few days previous. The funeral was conducted in th! e home Sunday by Rev. Bowman and the body laid to rest in the cemetery south of town. Mr. Haw's mother died in Noristown, Penn, June 30, and at this time his father is thought to be very near the door of death. The sympathy of the entire community go out to him in this, his great bereavement. We commend him, in these his lonely hours of sorrow, to the Comforter of his sainted wife and mother. A Friend.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 6, 1897 Mrs. D. C. WARE's maiden name was Nancy NUTTER, was born April 3, 1835, in West Virginia, married Alfred STARCHER in 1853. In 1865 they moved to Kansas, and upon the death of her husband in 1867, she was married to D.C. Ware. She was the mother of six children by her first husband, four of whom survive her, and of seven by her second husband, only three of whom, and the husband survive her. She died July 29th, 1897, aged 62 years, 3 months and 26 days. She was during her earlier life a member of the Friends' Church, and later a member of the United Brethren, but the latter organization having disbanded she became a member of the Methodist Church and remained so until her death. She was always kind and gentle with everyone, and all of those who knew her spoke kindly and affectionately of her. The funeral services was held at the residence Friday, July 30, conducted by Rev. Bowman.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 30, 1897 When a good man passes from earth it is fitting and right that some mention should be made of his life and character that not only those who knew him, but also those who come after, may keep him in remembrance and profit by his example. Anthony S. VAUGHT was born in All Saints Parrish, South Carolina, Dec. 15, 1827, and departed this life, July 4th, 1897. His grandfather landed in South Carolina when but ten days old, being born on the voyage from Germany. He fought in the Revolutionary war, under Francis Marion. His father, whose name was Peter, was one of a family of ten children, whose desecendants, except the subject sketch, still live in South Carolina. Bro. Vaught came to Kansas in 1856, locating at Marysville. He was married to Annie S. DRISKELL Dec. 10th, 1862. To them eight children were born, six of whom with the wife are living and were all present at the funeral. Four sons and two daughters, whose names and residences are as follows: P.W. Vaught, Shosey, Kans.; H.M. Vaught, Norgolk, Neb.; Anthony G. Vaught, John M. Vaught, Emma C. Day, Mary D. Vaught, all of Hollenberg, Kansas. He spent his last day on earth with a few friends and neighbors in his own home, near Hollenberg. Those present say he was happy and cheerful all day, retiring that night in his usual health, but was found unconscious, and remained so until his spirit took its flight near 7 o'clock a.m., passing away without a murmer or a struggle. Bro. Vaught was coverted in 1880, joining the M.E. church, of which his father manifested a Christian spirit; never failing to observe family worship and attending church when he could. He was a good, honest, upright Christian man, a devoted husband, and affectionate father. He now rests from his labors and his works follow him. May we, with his wife and children, press on to meet him where partings never come. His funeral services were held in the M.E. church at Hollenberg, and his burial in the cemetery near by. Written by his Pastor, C. Atherton. (Note: Norgolk, Neb. could be Norfolk, Neb., typed as printed.)

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday August 27, 1909 Spring Valley. Born to Mr. and Mrs. H.W. CASSIL, August 12th, a little daughter. A.B. GROUTE and family Koekuk, Iowa, who have been visiting relatives for some time returned to their home last Thursday. (Note: Groute typed as printed.) The MEYERS family of near Hoffine visited in this vicinity last Sunday. Nellie GROUT spent a few days at Walter HATTERS.

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday August 27, 1909 Mr. and Mrs. Henry COX have fixed their house up about right for keen enjoyment the rest of their lives. They have put in a complete set of bath room fixtures, put a water lift in their cistern which automatically pumps soft water to all parts of the house, added a boiler to their range so that they will always have hot soft water, and connected the whole business to the sewer. Henry says he doesn't expect to be able to take any monty with him when he dies and is going to get what enjoyment he can out it while he lives. Mrs. SNOW entertained three tables at Bridge Monday of this week. Those present were Mesdames MORROW, JANICKE, AYERS, NEITZEL, A. WALKER, HACNKEY, Chas. BARLEY, ALSPAUGH, YODER and Miss DRAPER. J.C. LONG was in town Monday. Mr. Long has just returned from an extensive trip thruout the west and comes back with the western fever. He visited Spokane, Seattle, San Francisco and other points of interest.

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday August 20, 1909 Morrowville Route No. 3 Leroy BROWN who spent the summer with Mr. and Mrs. John JOHNSON returned to his home in Centralia Saturday. Mrs. Joe CROPPER visited her mother Mrs. Thomas MILLER last Thursday who is quite sick at this writing. Miss Clara HANKE returned home from Wathena where she has been visiting relatives. Walter HOFFINE is putting his alfalfa up into dry weather stacks this week. Charles DAY, the mail carrier, is taking his vacation and all of route 3 misses his pleasant smile.

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday August 20, 1909 Morrowville. Dr. M.H. HORN made a drive in his auto to Fairbury, Neb., Monday. C.F. DAY and Frank DAY left on the Burlington Monday for Mt. Pleasant for a visit. Bert DAY has come back from New Mexico where he went last spring and took up a homestead. Earnest GROVER is the mail carrier while Mr. DAY is away on his visit. Mrs. Mary WRIGHT of Liberal, Kan., arrived in town Monday evening on a visit to her children that live here. George GHERING is back from the Concordia hospital feeling pretty well.

The Washington-Register Washington County Friday August 20, 1909 Birthday Party. Tuesday the 19th of August was the eighty-third birthday of Grandma SHIELDS, her daughter, Mrs. SHEELY invites abotu twenty-eight guests to celebrate the event. The dear Grandma was the recipient of a ver large shower of birthday postal cards, many from Ohio, from sons, old friends and as well as numerous ones from Hanol as well as numerous ones from Washington friends. The dinner was one of Mrs. Sheely's famous ones, bountiful and delicious. In the middle of the afternoon the guests were served ice cream and cake. The day was spent in good cheer and merriment. One of the features of th eoccasion was Virgil's weighing of some of the ladies before and after dinner, the result being some weighty facts. All seemed to regret the day was so short, but departed wishing Msr. SHIELDS many happy returns.

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday August 6, 1909 Liberty Bell Item. We are sorry to announce the death of Joseph McMAHON an old time resident who died Saturday at noon. Mr. McMahon had been sick for some time and death came as a relief from great suffering. The funeral was held at the house at 8 a.m. Mondy and the remains were taken to Hanover, where services were held at the Catholic church and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. McMahon has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in her hour of trouble.

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday August 6, 1909 Killed By A Thresher Engine. George MEYER of near Palmer was killed the first of the week while running a thresher engine up hill. It started back on him and the tongue of the seperator that he was pulling broke, the part remaining attached ran into his back forcing him against the engine, pinning in such a way that the steam pipe penetrated his body and he was scalded to death.

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday August 6, 1909 Morrowville Item. J.B. SMITH of north of town died Tuesday morning and was buried in the Allen cemetery Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Mr. Smith has been sick for some time.

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday August 6, 1909 Mrs. Julia CONNER who has been visiting here with Mrs. WELLS left Monday for Lewisville, Nebraska. Miss Mattie JOHNSON left Wednesday for Kansas City, Mo., where she will get her winter stock of millinery. F.E. DAY returned this week from Arizona where he is homesteading. Mr. Day is located 6000 feet above sea level and the temperature here, as cool as it is, seems to annoy him. Al BOND is the latest automobile enthusiast having bought a Maxwell Junior of Paul SWAN yesterday afternoon. Hurt in Runaway. Jim HUTCHINSON had a runaway Sunday resulting in a broken leg for him. He and his daughter were in the country when the team he was driving became frightened at a parasol and made their getaway. The buggy tongue was pushed into a fence post, broken off and the buggy turned turtle. The girls wasn't injured. Mr. Hutchinson is at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. CLARKE, near which place the accident occurred.

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday July 30, 1909 Mt. Pleasant. Dr. Jennie EDINGTON came up from Marysville to visit and attend the chautauqua. Robert McGREGOR is in the neighborhood with his gasoline engine furnished power for Wertman's threshing machine. Mr. and Mrs. Walter GROOM went to St. Joe Wednesday after visiting Mr. Groom's parents and other relatives and friends about Washington and Palmer. Chas. McNULTY purchased a 30 horse power Studebaker car one day last week. Mrs. McMICHAEL and niece Miss McNUTT of Iowa are visiting the LOBAUGH families.

The Republican-Register Washington County Friday July 30, 1909 Kimeo. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose HARR, July 20th, a ten pound girl. J.W. McPAMARCE, James BUSH and Mrs. Mary HOGAN started Monday for Alberta, N.W.T. Little James MARTIN has had a very bad time for the past week with an abscess on his foot. John McGRATH and wife visited Sunday evening at A. HARRS.