The Washington Republican Washington County Friday Septmber 25, 1896 Little Ena PATRIE had the misfortune to break her arm last Sunday by falling off of a fence. Both bones were broken just below the elbow, but she is getting along nicely. Miss Kittie JONES returned home from Concorida Saturday having visited her sister, Mrs. SAGE. She brought with her little Lucile SAGE who will visit her grandparents for a while. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. AYRES, Sr., departed Wednesday for Galesburg, Ill., where they have a son living with whom they will make quite an extensive visit. Mrs. FETTER and her daughter, Miss Laura, arrived here from Missouri yesterday where Mrs. Fetter has resided for a year past. She will make Washington her home again. Robert BROWN, nephew of Mrs. B.L. ROBINSON, has been here from Rawlins county for a week or more. There seems to be some attraction here for Mr. Brown other than visiting his aunt. George BAKER who has been in Marysville doing dental work during the summer vacation, has returned to this city and will spend a few weeks here before going to Kansas City where he will again attend dental college this winter. Miss Mamie WALKER bade her many friends goodbye Tuesday when she left for Pittsburg, Pa., where she will make her home with an aunt for perhaps a year. She will also have the pleasure of being with her brother, Reed, and sister, Rosa, who preceded her several years ago.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 18, 1896 Mrs.Courtney Grindle Dead. Last Thursday, Sept. 10, Mrs. Courtney L. GRINDLE, wife of W.H. GRINDLE died at her home in Frankfort. Her illness was of about five months duration, and she was a great sufferer till the had of death relieved her. Mrs. Grindle was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. CULLIMORE and was born her in 1878, and was married to W.H. GRINDLE in May 1895. They moved from here to Frankfort. Mrs. Grindle was well and favorably known here, this being her home and where she attended school. She had a large circle of frineds who regret ot hear of her death. About four years ago she was converted and united with the Baptist church, and lived a faithful Christian life up to her death. Her funeral was held in Frankfort, and by request Rev. BATES of this place preached the sermon, and her body laid to rest in the Frankfort cemetery. Mr. Grindle and the Cullimore family have the profound sympathy of all of their friend in their sorrow.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 11, 1896 Birth.--To Alvia CONKLIN and wife a girl, Thursday, Sept. 10. It is the first born and father and mother are smiling.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 11, 1896 Joseph Raplee Dead. Thursday Sept. 10, 1896, Joseph RAPLEE of this city passed away, after an illness of nearly four years of paralysis, during which time he was almost entirely helpless. The funeral was held at the house Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. BOWMAN, and the remains laid to rest in the Washington cemetery. The firnds of the family were present to pay their last respects to the dead, and offer consolation and sympathy to the bereaved wife. Mr. Raplee was born in New York, Nov. 29, 1826. At the age of 20 he was married to Miss Hettie SKIFF. Three children have been born, one living, Byron, who is a business man here. One child died at age of 8 and the other grew to womanhood and died only a few years ago. In 1870 the Raplee family moved to Michigan and in 1880, moved from there to this place. Last March the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Raplee gave them a surprise on their 50th wedding anniversary, leaving them a number of valuable presents. For a year or two Mr. Raplee has been a constant sufferer, and has prayed for death to remove him form this world to the next.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 4, 1896 H.E. CARTER, insurance agent from Clay Center, was here Tuesday transacting business with H.C. HILL. L.J. SPRENGLE and family have returned from Arkansas and are again located in their beautiful home. Miss Lois WILLIAMSON returned Wednesday form Weatherby, Mo., and will make her home with us again. Miss Katie LANDON left Thursday for Sioux City, Iowa, where she will remain for the winter, attending school. Miss Dell NEFF returned Wednesday from a two months visit with her sister, Mrs. HUTCHISON in Des Moines, Iowa. Will GOOD who has been working for Powlis MILLER in Neosho Falls, has come back to Washington and has rented a farm. Mrs. B.L. ROBINSON who spent a pleasant two weeks in Rollins county visiting her mother and sister returned home this week. Little Miss Eva MORGAN came home from Hastings, Neb., last Friday, where she visiting her aunt. She says she had a very pleasant time. Grant HOLLOWELL and family have returned to Washington having for the past year been in Missouri. They are glad to be back in Kansas again. Mrs. A.W. JONES and children arrived here Saturday from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. JONES will occupy the Harve McCULLY property on Academy Hill.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday September 4, 1896 Died: The thirteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry BENNE of Albia. It was sick but a short time and its death was a great shock to the family. The remains were brought here Saturday and interred in the city cemetery.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 28, 1896 J.L. STRATTON and wife who have been spending several months with their son in Hagerman, New Mexico, have returned to Washington. Bob Thompson and family arrived here Wednesday from Superior, Neb. and are visiting Mrs. THOMPSON's sister, Mrs. T.B. FREDENDALL. S.F. JOHNSON better known as Blee JOHNSON has favored this office with the finest samples of budded peaches we have seen this year. Mrs. Jennie CLARK and her son, Harry, went to St. Joseph, Wednesday where Mrs. CLARK will spend a few days in the house buying a new supply of fall milliner goods. The Misses Stella and Blanche OCHILTREE, two of Haddam's accomplished young ladies, returned to their home Wednesday evening, having participated in the concert give here Tuesday evening. James LEWIS, formerly of this place, now of Brown Co., has been visiting friends in the city the past week. Mr. Lewis is enjoying much better health than when he left here about a year ago. Sheriff MITCHELL has been down to Topeka this week. He took Geo. POLVIN to the asylum. Mr. Polvin has been staying out at the poor farm for some time, and two weeks ago was adjudged insane. He is about 30 years old, and his condition is considered among the hopeless cases.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 28, 1896 G.W. Johnson Dead. An Old Veteran Gone. Lat Sabbath morning Garrett W. JOHNSON was removed from earthly toil by the hand of death, his illness was but of short duration, though his health had been broken for years. His funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Tuesday, August 25, under the auspices of the Masonic order, Rev. HAGEMAN preaching the sermon. The G.A.R. was in attendance and with the friends of the family a large funeral was held. His body was buried in the Washington cemetery. His family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Obituary. Garrett W. Johnson was born in Harrison county, Va., Sept. 5, 1833. he was the fifth of a family of nine children. In his infancy he was taken to Indiana with his parents, where he remained with them on the farm till he was 21 years of age. He then went to Illinois, remained to years or more and moved back to Indiana. When war broke out he enlisted in Co. B. 30th Indiana infantry and served his country three years, one month and nine days. He was in many important battles in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. He was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth and Stone River, and at the latter place was captured and suffered the horrors of Libby Prison. After he was paroled he fought in other important battles. At the close of the war he went back to Indiana and in 1868 came to Kansas by wagon settling in Republic county. He remained there till 1876 and moved to this county engaging in the milling business just east of this city, where he died. In October 1864 Mr. Johnson married Miss Susan M. HANOLD, and from that union there has been born to them five children, who with their mother remain to mourn the loss of father and husband.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 31, 1897 Last Saturday, Dec. 25, the yearly reunion took place at W.G. BEATY's, who resides just north of town. About 10 o'clock the children and grandchildren were all present and after a general handshaking were seated at a table which was filled with everything that goes to make a good dinner. After dinner they all engaged in social conversations and decided that they had never had a more enjoyable time. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. F. BEERY and daughter, Miss Mable McCOMB, Mr. and Mrs. R.B. TITUS and daughter, Mable, Miss Victoria BEATY, H.B. CHICK and Miss Maud CHICK.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 21, 1896 Rice JACKSON died at his home in this city on Thursday last, Aug. 13th and was buried from the M.E. church on the 14th, age 31 years, 10 months and 14 days. On the 14th of February, 1895, Rice was kicked in the face and forehead by a mule, form which he never fully recovered, and which was evidently the cause of his death. He was a steady, industrious young amn and had many warm friends among the citizens of Washington. He was a son of H.M. Jackson, who died here a few weeks since, and his sudden death at this time was particularly sad to his brothers and sisters, who had hardly recovered from the shock caused by the death of their father. Card of Thanks. We as relatives wish in this way to express out heartfelt gratitude to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and loss of our father and brother, H.M. and Rice Jackson. We can only say God bless you all. Mrs. H.M. Jackson and Children.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 14, 1896 The fifteen month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Owen WELLS, of Hanover, died last Friday and was buried Sunday.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 14, 1896 Mrs. James PONTIUS went to Hanover Thursday. Chas. FOOTE spent Sunday with his family in this city. S.F. JOHNSON was up from Little Blue township Monday. Mrs. Belle COOK is at Hanover this week visiting her daughter, Mrs. WELLS. Ed. AYRES and family have returned to this city and will make this their home again. Frank BARNES whose home is in Iowa, visited his father and sister, a few days this week. Mrs. S.F. NESBIT is enjoying a visit with her daughter in Highland, leaving for there Saturday. J.B. WHITNEY, when he is not working at the printers' business is studying medicine with Dr. GILSTRAP. Mr. and Mrs. A.H. STOUT went to Haddam on Saturday evening's train to spend Sunday with friends.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 14, 1896 Mrs. Lena COOK, age 53 yrs., 7 mo., and 9 days, died at her home in this city Sunday, Aug. 9, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Cook was born in Germany, and in 1859 was married to Harry Cook. The year following they came to America and settled in New Jersey, living there four years. They moved from there to Ill., and in 1877 moved to this county settling in Clifton. Later, the family moved to Strawberry and two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Cook and the youngest son moved here. Mrs. Cook was the mother of eleven children, four died while living in Clifton. The others are all married except one son, who lives with his father. In infancy Mrs. Cook was taken into the Presbyterian church and lived a faithful Christian life. Her funeral was conducted by Rev. BOWMAN Monday and her body laid to rest in the cemetery south of here. Card of Thanks. We wish to tender our sincere thanks to those who so kindly assisted us during the illness and last hours of our beloved wife and mother.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 7, 1896 Oliver Edwin DAMON was born in Essex, Vt., July 1, 1852. He came to Wisconsin with his parents in 1855. In the year of 1870 he came to Kansas. On the evening of July 25th, 1896, he was injured by a cow, and lived only a few hours after. He was married to Agnes NOBLE, Jan. 31, 1874, by whom was born to him five boys, four of which survive him. He became a Christian at the age of 16 and lived an earnest Christian life. He was one of the Charter members of the Christian church of this place, and held the office of deacon. The church sustains the loss of a kind brother and an earnest Christian worker. The funeral sermon was preached at the church July 27 by Charles S.L. BROWN, of Vermillion, Kansas, after which he was laid to rest in the Washington cemetery. May the virtues of faith, hope and love, comfort our sister and her family in this their hour of great bereavement. F.P. Franklin. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our thanks to the brethren of the Christian church, friends and neighbors for their help, in acts of kindness, also for the consoling words and sympathy in the time of our bereavement and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Agnes Damon and family.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 7, 1896 Mrs. J.B. Sofield Dead. Last Friday evening at 9:30 July 31, Mrs. J.B. Sofield of this city closed her eyes in death, her husband and only living daughter being at her bedside when the angel of death bore her away. Her funeral was conducted Monday at th ehome, the sermon presented by Rev. BOWMAN. Many of the close friends of the Scofield family, and the W.R.C. of which she was a member were present to pay their last respects, and the body was laid to rest in the Washington cemetery. J.B. Sofield and his daughter Laura, have the sympathy of a large circle of friends n their loss of wife and mother. Obituary. Mrs. Helen M. Sofield was born in Lenox, Madison Co., N.Y., Dec. 8, 1837. Most of her girlhood days was spent there, but as early as 1857 she moved with her parents to Osawatomie, Kan., where she met Mr. J. B. Sofield. They were united in marriage in Galesburg, Ill., Oct. 19, 1859, and returned to Oswatomie and remained a year. They then moved to Kirkwood, Ill., and lived 21 years. Both united with the Universalist church there of which Mrs. Sofield was a trusted member when she died. During the war Mrs. Scofield was busily engaged in the sanitary commission working with Mary A. LIVERMORE. She was always a diligent worker with any society that helped the poor and needy. Mr. and Mrs. Sofield moved to Monmouth, Ill., from Kirkwood, lived there six years and came to Washington in 1886. Until two years ago Mrs. Sofield has had quite good health, but then she was troubled with dropsy and heart failure. Her last two years have been years of suffering. She knew her time must soon come, and was ready and willing to go. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sofield, five girls, four died under the age of nine years and were buried in Kirkwood, Ill.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 31, 1896 Mr. Wm. HILL, of West Plains, Mo., died last Saturday of congestive fever after an illness of only a few days. Mr. HILL was married less than a year ago to Miss Lizzie WILLIAMSON who until a few years ago was a resident of this city. The bereaved widow has the sympathy of her many friends in so sudden affliction. Mrs. HILL will return to Washington probably next week.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 31, 1896 John DECKER of Pond Creek, Ok., has been in the city on business this week. Born:--To Mr. and Mrs. J.B.WHITNEY, Saturday, July 25, a daughter, weighing six pounds. Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Paulis MILLER, Tuesday, July 28, an eight pound son. Mrs. G.W. JOHNSON returned home Friday last from Agenda, where she had been visiting a month. Mrs. N.M. SMITH spent a few days in Cuba this week visiting her mother who has been sick. She came home Wednesday. Mrs. Nellie VINCENT and Miss Hattie SMITH returned home from Haddam Wednesday, where they had been visiting several days.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 31, 1896 Word was received here this week from Missouri that Miss Minnie EDINGTON was married Sunday July 26, to Mr. Frank STINE. Miss Edington is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Edington and for several years taught school in this county. Mr. Stine is a widower and was several years ago a resident of Washington county, but now resides in Missouri.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 31, 1896 Milt Moyer. Sunday July 26 Milt MOYER who lived two miles east of here died of inflamatiom of the bowels, after a few days illness. His funeral was held by the Dunkards. He was 27 years of age and leaves a wife and three children.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 31, 1896 Last Saturday July 25 the sad news was brought to town that O.E. DAMON had been killed. He was helping to drive a neighbors cow out of his barn yard one mile north of here, when the cow in a frenzy lunged through an open door and struck her head on his abdomen. He was felled to the ground, picked up and carried in the house. Dr. Jacobs was called for and found his patient hopeful. Mr. Damon had no fears but what he would be all right in a few hours. He died abtou 3 p.m. two hours after he was hurt. He bled to death internally. His funeral was held her in the Christian Church Monday, conducted by his pastor Rev. FRANKLIN. Mr. Damon was a good Christian man and leaves as mourners a wife and four children.