The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 30, 1901 Bryon MARKHAM has bought a farm near Parsons and is there now. His wife will leave here for their new home the first of the week. The son, Howard, will attend school in Holton and the daughter, Laura will go back to the Agricultural College. Last Saturday Mrs. Mary VANKIRK met with a very painful accident at the home of Mrs. Buel ROBINSON's. She was wheeling a baby carriage upon the porch and in some way lost her footing and stepped off the porch. Her whole weight was placed upon one foot in such a way as to break her ankle in several places. Drs. GILSTRAP & OTT were summoned and the fractured bones were reset. Mrs. Vankirk is a very old lady and it is feared that her ankle will never become entirely healed again. Geo. SCHWINDAMAN was here from Palmer Wednesday and left word with this office that he was on his way to the gold fields in Alaska. He ordered his paper sent to Whatcom, Washington. Geo. Schwindaman has been one of the prominent citizens of Palmer for many years, and he will be missed there. For some time he has been in the auctioneer business in the south part of the county and he has had plenty of that kind of work to do. We hope he will find a bag of gold in Klondike, then come back to Kansas to spend it. Attorney Fred SMITH, son of Chas. SMITH arrived here Tuesday from Oklahoma City where he has made his home for the past year and a half. He says he has quit Oklahoma for a while at least and will remain here. Just how long he did not say.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 23, 1901 Little Mildren AYERS returned form Miltonvale Saturday where she visited two months with her father. Mrs. James AYERS, of Miltonvale, arrived in the city Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. FERGUSON. Mrs. C.K. COLLINS and Miss Elsie THROOP left yesterday for St. Joseph to select their fall stock of millinery. Miss Julia KELLEY, who has spent the past year in Rocky Ford, Colo., visiting her aunt, is expected home this week. Miss Hattie SMITH went to Hollenberg Tuesday to attend the Woodmen picnic which was held there Wednesday. Mrs. Carried SMITH returned to Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, after a month's visit in Greenleaf with her cousin, Miss HEIDEL. Miss Letitia SMITH of Richmond, Ind., came last week to be with her sister, Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS, who is very sick. Mrs. BATES who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wm. JACOBS in this city for the past two weeks returned to Pawnee City last Saturday.

The Washington Repubican Washington County Friday August 23, 1901 Baumberger-Hughes A quiet morning wedding took place in the home of the bride's father, Mr. Aaron BAUMBERGER, in this city, on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, August 21, 1901, when Mr. A.J. HUGHES of Aspen, Colorado, and Miss Emma L. BAUMBERGER were united in marriage, Rev. Dr. HAGEMAN officiating. After the ceremony the company consisting of the immediate relatives of the bride, and Mrs. HAGEMAN and Miss Maude GROODY, sad down to a fine wedding breakfast which all seemed to enjoy. Mr. HUGHES was formerly a telegraph operator in this place, but is now stationed at Aspen where the young couple will reside. Miss Baumberger has grown up among us and is well known, and greatly loved by all our people. She has been a primary teacher in our city schools for some years and has taken an active part in all educational and Christian work and will be greatly missed in the church and schools. We all join in wishing the young couple a long and happy life together. They left on the noon train for their home in Colorado.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 23, 1901 The wedding invitations are out and a few mailed to this place annoucing that on Sept. 7, 1901, Mr. Louis COUNCE and Miss Elizabeth CONWAY will be maried in New Orleans, La. People here are not acquainted with the bride to be, but with Mr. COUNCE they are well acquainted. He was raised here and graduated from the high school three years ago. He is a promising young man and is in business in Louisana and has been for some time. We with others wish him and his bride to be all the happiness in life that belongs to them.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 23, 1901 Peter MARMON was born in Zanesfield, Logan Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1838; married Miss Mary J. LEE at Mitchelville, Iowa, 1867; moved to Kansas in 1884, living in Washington Co.; moved to Anderson, McDonnaled Co., Mo., in 1895, where he lived until April 1901, when he went to Kansas City to be treated for cancer on the lip. After several weeks treatment his cancer was pronounced incurable, and he came to the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.H. SAVAGE, at Beaver creek, Washington Co., Kansas, on July 2, 1901, to visit his children for the last time. Growing rapidly worse he remained with W.H. SAVAGE, patiently bearing his suffering until Sunday, Aug. 18th, 11:45 a.m. when death came to his relief. In July he had the pleasure of having his entire family and his only living brother, L.C. Marmon, of Thornsburg, Iowa, at his bedside to bid him a last farewell and hear a loving Father's last words of advice and cheer. The departed leaves a wife and six children to mourn the loss of a beloved father and husband, comforted as best they can be by a host of friends and acquaintances. Peter Marmon was a veteran of the rebellion enlisting at the second call in 1862. He was one of the 96th Ohil volunteers and served until the close of the war, a part of the time as second lieutenant, when musted out he held a first lieutenant's commission. Peter Marmon's father, Joshua Marmon, was a Quaker and his custom was in honoring his departed dead, to have read the last chapter of Revelation, singing and prayer conducted by a pastor or a Friend. This custom the son has always continued, and was the request of his family in paying the last tribute of love and respect to a departed husband and father. The service was conducted by the Rev. J.S. BECKWITH on Monday at 2 p.m and the remains were laid to rest in the Maplewood cemetery. A Friend.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 9, 1901 Avard--Ault. A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. WALBORN near this city when Mr. Clinton B. AULT, of Goldfield, Colo., and Miss Ella Isabel AVARD were united in marriage, Dr. George HAGEMAN officiating, using the impressive ceremony. The bride and groom were attended by Mr. J.H. ARVARD of Rocky Ford, Colo., and Miss Lida AULT, of Stebuenville, Ohio. The wedding party were ushered into the parlor to the music of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Alice HAGEMAN. Miss Helen HAGEMAN furnished some very pleasing music during the evening. The Walborn home was prettily decorated in green and white and the party took their places under a large bell. The bride carried a beautiful bunch of bridal roses which were distributed to the guests after the ceremony. The presents were many and valuable. The young people have the best wishes of all our community.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 2, 1901 Greenleaf. Miss May AYERS returned last week from her splendid visit in Nebraska. Mrs. TATE is suffering no little at present for a poisoning she got some time since. According to last report Mrs. Walter FLEAR is some worse. Dr. GARDNER has called another physician for consultation. Murl DEAN returned from Oklahoma last Saturday by railroad. Like many others of course would like to see his name appear among the lucky ones. Mr. DURHAM says the farmers are keeping their cash and insuring by note mostly. Contraction of currency quite a natural accompaniment to a drouth.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 2, 1901 Marriage Licenses. July 22, Adolf GEFFERT, aged 23, of Greenleaf, and May SWOBODA, aged 16, of Little Blue. July 22, Daniel SCHRIBER, aged 25, of Fairbury, and Jose ROWLAND, age 19, of Gaskill. July 27, Geo. W. FIELDER,age 23 and Maude OSWALD, aged 20, both of Hollenberg. July 29, Paul C. SWAN, aged 32, of Haddam, and Edith A. HAMILTON, aged 27, of Clifton. July 29, Wm. C. SQUIRES, aged 28, of Hollenberg, and Chattie L. TINNIE, aged 21, Morrowville.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 2, 1901 A Terrible Death. John Shearer, From Near Linn, Is Scalded to Death. The papers of Friday, July 26, contained a dispatch from Minneapolis, Ks., telling of the sad accident which ended in the death of a Washington county boy. The following is the substance of the dispatch. "Thursday afternoon John Shearer, a young man from near Linn, Washington county, was fatally scalded while running a threshing engine about three miles northwest of here. He was just hitching onto the separator when he lost control of the engine and was caught between it and the separator. The glass of water gauge was struck during the trouble and breaking poured the escaping steam all over the unfortunate man. He was rescued with difficulty and brought still conscious here to town, where he died two hours later." The remains were brought to Linn and the funeral services were held at the home of Jas. Shearer, an uncle, Saturday morning at 10:30, conducted by Dr. Henderson of this city. The interment took place in the Reiter cemetery near Linn. Mr. Shearer was well and favorably known in this city and had the respect of all who knew him. He was a member of the Odd Fellow lodge of this city.

Well, Plan A and B didn't work so will snail mail this to you Mr. Downing as you are researching HOOPES. Jim.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 2, 1901 Miss Edith HAMILTON and Mr. Paul SWAN were married at the home of the bride's parents in Clifton, Wednesday morning, Rev. R.E. McBRIDE officiating. This couple is well and favorably known in this city, Miss Hamilton at one time living here and Mr. Swan, who is a brother of W.J., of this city, is one of the leading merchants of Haddam. The Republican joins the people of Washington in extending congratulations.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday August 2, 1901 Married at the Presbyterian manse on Wednesday, July 31, by Dr. Geo. HAGEMAN, Mr. William C. SQUIRES of Hollenberg, and Miss Charity L. TINNEY, of Morrowville.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 26, 1901 Miss Lois AYRES departed for her home in Fairbury, Neb., Monday after a pleasant three weeks' visit with friends in this city. Mrs. ERTLE who visited her folks in Lowe township, transferred from the B. & M. to the Mo. Pac. Monday on her way to Greenleaf. Miss Ruby STEVENS of Western, Neb., arrived in the city last Thursday and was a guest of W.P. YOUNG and wife. She returned home Monday. Miss GRIFFITH who has been here the past three weeks visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary S. WILLIAMS departed last Saturday for her home in Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. O.D. WELLS and son Arlo, left Tuesday for Denver, Colo., where they will visit the J.W. LANGDON family. Mr. WELLS expects to go some time August.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 26, 1901 Rev. C.E. FLANIGAN and Miss Elsie E. MILLS were married at the home of the bride's parents in Belleville, Wednesday morning, July 24th, 1901, at 9 o'clock, Rev. PARKER, pastor of the Baptist church of that city, officiating. The ceremony was performed in the presence of relatives and intimate friends. Mr. Flanigan is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John FLANIGAN, living near Washington, and is Baptist minister at McPherson. The Republican extends congratulations.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 19, 1901 R.F. Tainter Dead. An Old Time Washington County Settler. Clay McNITT received the sad news by telegram Tuesday of last week that his brother-in-law, R.F. TAINTER, of Roswell, Colo., had died. He left the same day on the evening train to attend the funeral and arrived at the Tainter home in time to hear the funeral sermon preached. Mr. Tainter was a Free Mason and the funeral was conducted under the auspices of the lodge he was a member of, in the presence of a large concourse of sympathinzing friends. Mr. Tainter's family were all present except his son Frank who is in London, England. Mr. Tainter died very suddenly of heart failure, only a few minutes before he died he came into the house from helping two other men drive a hog into a pen and told his wife that he was feeling cold. He lay down and his wife noticed a palor in his face which caused her to go quickly for help, but upon returning a minute or two later, all was over, he had breathed his last. Mr. Tainter was born in the state of Vermont, Feb. 16th, 1835, and moved with his parents to Wisconsin when about one year old. When a young man he went to Illinois where he was married to Miss Ella McNITT May 7th, 1861. In 1878 he moved with his family to Washington county, Kansas, where he lived for many years and was favorably known by the people of this county. In 1890 he moved with his famiy to Roswell, Colo., where he spent the remainder of his days. Mr. Tainters leaves a wife, one daughter, and five sons to mourn his death. He was a man that was loved by all who knew him. As a husband, father and neighbor he was blameless. He united with the Methodist church in 1885 and lived a faithful Christian ever since. He has left his wife and children with comfortable surroundings and noble example of true manhood. J.F. PURSLEY.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 19, 1901 News of a very sad ending of the life of Mrs. Kate LOHMEYER, of Linn, reached this place Sunday morning. The circumstance is a very strange one and happened in about the following manner. Mrs. Lohmeyer lived in Linn and Saturday afternoon took her horse and buggy and started for the home of her son, living north of Linn. Upon arrival at the house she found that her son and family were just starting for town so started to return with them. Mrs. Lohmeyer had only driven a short distance when the horse became frightened and ran into a ditch, throwing Mrs. Lohmeyer out upon her head in such a way that her neck was instantly broken. When found by her son a few moments later, she was dead. Her body was taken to her home in Linn and the funeral services were held in the Lutheran church of that place Sunday morning. The deceased leaves a family of four children, two boys and two girls and a large circle of friends to mourn the sad and untimely ending of a good life.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 12, 1901 R. G. Lowe, Marries. Married at Norman, O.T., at 8:30 p.m. July 4th, at the home of Geo. SMITH, uncle of the bride, Russell G. LOWE to Miss Dorris P. CARLOCK, none but the intimate friends of the contracting couple were present. Mr. Lowe has been a resident of our city for more than a year past during which time he has established for himself a reputation as one of the most industrious and progressive young lawyers of the territory. The bride has been a resident of our city for several years and is a sister of Mesdams Judge HARRIS and B.J. WOODRUFF, and has endeared herself to all of her acquaintances by her lady like ways and manner. No young couple in our community start out on the matrimonial sea with fairer prospects of success and happiness than do Mr. and Mrs. Lowe and we voice the sentiments of all their acquaintances when we wish them the ultimatum of happiness in the new relations they have assumed. --Perry (O.T.) Enterprise.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 12, 1901 Miss Lois AYRES visited a few days with her relatives at Greenleaf last week. Mrs. GINDER, of Wichita, arrived in the city Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. D.A. CURL. Master Delbert WELLS returned Saturday from Concordia, where he visited his aunt several days. Mrs. DOWNING and Mrs. RABER came down from Haddam Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. D.A. CURL. James SMITH and wife, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eli KING, left Monday for their home in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Miss Nellie HAZELS, who has spent the past year in Kirksville, Mo., studying osteopathy, came home last Friday to spend the summer with her parents. Mrs. T.M. DAVIS of Fairbury, Neb., as summoned to this city last Friday owing to the serious illness of her daugther, Kate. Mrs. Davis returned home yesterday, Kate being able to accompany her.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 12, 1901 Married. Mr. True M. WRIGHT and Miss S. Salmone SOLT, of Barnes, were united in marriage by Rev. E. H. ALBRECHT at the home of the bride's parents at 10:30 p.m., July 8, 1901. After the ceremony lunch was served. At 12:07 a.m., July 9, the newly married couple started on a trip to Colorado via Kansas City. They expect to visit different points in Colorado which will keep them away about three weeks.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday July 12, 1901 Met A Horrible Death. Chas. James Is Chopped Up In A Self-Binder Monday afternoon a messenger came to town from the Richmond BOND farm and got Dr. JACOBS to go out and dress the wounds of Chas. JAMES, who had met with an accident. No particulars was learned when the doctor returned. Chas. JAMES was running a self-binder driving three horses. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon he stopped to oil the machine, and after oiling it notice a bolt loose about the sickle bar. His brother-in-law was with him and James had him sit in the seat of the machine to tilt the sickle bar up so he could fix it. While he was at work the team took fright and started to run. Mr. JAMES was caught in the sickle and dragged for nearly a quarter of a mile before the team could be stopped. When he rescued he had strength enough left to crawl out from the machine but soon died. His lower limbs, arms and body was badly lacerated. He was dead long before Dr. Jacobs arrived and the Dr. said he undoubtedly died from the loss of blood. His funeral was held at the home Wednesday morning at 8 p.m., conducted by Dr. Hageman, and the body laid to rest in the cemetery south of town. Chas. JAMES was born in England about 30 years ago and came to this country with John and Richmond BOND abotu 8 years. He married a daughter of Richmond BOND. He leaves a wife and two children. He had lately purchased the Bond mill an dwas doing a good milling business. He was a young man of good morals and habits and was well liked by all who knew him.