The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 25, 1901 Mrs. Whitney Dead. Mrs. James E. WHITNEY, wife of Alonzo WHITNEY, of Haddam township, died Friday night, Jan. 18. She was a daughter of David F. and Aramuta BOBBITT, and was 22 years old. She was born in this county near Washington, and was married last February to Alonzo WHITNEY. She leaves a father and mother, one sister, three brothers and a devoted husband as mourners. She was a faithful member of the M.E. church and her conversion dates back to when she was 7 years old. All who knew her learned to love her, because she always had a sunny disposition, a kind word and lived a noble and pure life.

The Washington Republican Friday January 18, 1901 Morrowville. Mr. CARNAHAN of near Albia, was in town Saturday. Our blacksmiths are reaping their harvest now shoeing horses. Miss Cora ALLEN spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of George PALMER's in Washington. On January 14th the population of Morrowville was 145; a gian of 23 over that of last year. Mrs. L.P. FULLER was the installing officer for the Royal Neighbors and G.F. PATTERSON for the M.W.A. C.W. HOWES, D.S. LESHER and G.L. PATTERSON attended the Woodmen Convention at Washington this year. G.L. MEYERS sold his farm this week to a Mr. SAWYER of near EMMONS, at the round sum of $5,100. Mr. MEYERS will move to Ottawa about the first of March. Those from a distance who attended the Woodmen entertainment were: S.DAMETZ and wife; Oliver STEELE and e. L. HUBBARD, the latter making a short speech in honor of the order.

The Washington Repubican Friday January 18, 1901 Mahaska. Many are in the grip of old grippe, though it is not serious, none wish for its return. Art LOWE came home Saturday from Lewiston, Neb., for a brief visit with relatives and friends. Elijah EMERY left via the Rock Island on Thursday for points in Missouri where he will visit relatives. The Epworth League commenced the new year with the following officers: R.L. RUST, president; Miss Ruth LONG, 1st Vice Pres.; Elias McMILLEN, 2nd Vice Pres.; Mrs. H.E. BOLLINGER, 3d Vice Pres.; Mrs.W. W. KERR, 4th, Vice Pres.; Guy EMERY, Secretary; Mrs. A.C. BLACK, organist; Miss Addie ALLDREDGE, chorister. The League is increasing in numbers and interest.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 18, 1901 Henry M. HATCH, an old pioneer passed from this life, Jan. 9, 1901 at the advanced age of 70 years. Although an invalid for a number of years his last illness lasted only six days having been stricken with apoplexy. The funeral services was conducted by Rev. JOHNSON in the C.P. church of which Father HATCH was a devout member. Interment took place in Maple Grove cemetery. A wife, two sons, and two daughters survive him.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 18, 1901 On January 8th, occurred the marriage of Miss Ollie PAUL and Mr. Chas. CASSITY. They left Thursday for Kansas City where they will make their home where Mr. CASSITY is engaged in business. Mrs. CASSITY is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. PAUL, of Strawberry, and one of our popular school teachers. Mr. CASSITY is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. CASSITY of Ruscoe. We with many others wish them a long happy and prosperous life.

The Washington Republican Washington County January 18, 1901 Monday night of last week occurred the sudden death of Grandma CHITTENDEN, while sitting in her chair the death summons came. She had not been well for some time but had not been confined to her bed only part of the time. She was carried by loving hands Thursday to Reiter and was laid to rest by the side of her husband who died a few years ago. She was loved and respected by all who knew her.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 25, 1901 Married, at the Presbyterian parsonage, January 19, 1901, by Rev. George HAGEMAN, Mr. S.L. HAYS of Washington and Miss Flora PELSOR, of Hollenberg.

The Washington Republican Friday January 18, 1901 Officers Elected: Workmen. M.W., J.G. LOWE Foreman, R.P. BARTLETT Overseer, F. MOYER P.M.W., Ed. BENNETT Recorder, D.M. EVANS Financier, Geo. THIELE Receiver, B. McDONALD.

The Washington Republican Friday January 18, 1901 Pyramids. Noble Prophet, T.C. EDINGTON Priest, L.A. PALMER Priestess, Mrs. W.L. ALMACK Financial Scribe, Mrs. T.C. EDINGTON Recording Scribe, Geo. THIELE Herald, W.L. ALMACK Messenger, Mrs. Geo. THIELE Guardian, Mrs. Mary EVANS Sentinel, Dr. A.S. ANDREWS Master of Ceremonies, H.W. CHARLES Trustee, S.D. HAWK Med. Examiner, Dr. A.S. ANDREWS.

The Washington Repubican Friday January 18, 1901 Officers Elected: Royal Neighbors. Oracle, Mrs. C.T. EDINGTON V.Oracle, Miss Marjory WHITTET Recorder, Mrs. Madie WELLS Receiver, Mrs. Lizzie HILTON Chancellor, Mrs. Minta BURNAMAN Marshall, Miss Christina WHITTET Asst. Marshall, Miss Ella BAUMBERGER Inside Sentinel, Mrs. Sarah RHODES Outside Sentinel, Mrs. Winnie PEARL Borad of Managers, W.W. HILTON.

The Washington Republican Friday January 18,1901 Officers Elected: Eastern Star. Worthy Matron, Julia HOWARD Worthy Patron, N.F. GRAHAM Associate Matron, Dura GRAHAM Secretary, Anna ACHENBACH Treasurer, Geo. THIELE Conductress, Nellie VINCENT Associate Conductress, Nellie AYRES Warden, Walter WILSON Sentinel, John AYRES Chaplain, Chas. SMITH.

The Washington Republican Friday January 18, 1901 Officers Elected: Masons. W.M., W.E. WILSON S.W., J.M. BEAVER J.W., R.E. RUNKLE S.D., N.F. GRAHAM J.D. , F.T. STACKPOLE Tyler, John AYRES Secy., S.H. MAUNDER.

The Washington Republican Friday January 18, 1901 S.T. YODER was in Topeka several days this week. Mrs. SMITH of Greenleaf was in town Monday shopping. W.G. DARBY and Dr. Henry SMITH went to Oklahoma this week. I.B. PADDOCK was here from Manhattan the first of the week visiting L. ROOT. Mr. and Mrs. M. SEIFERT came down on the B.& M. train Tuesday from Clara returning in the evening. Mrs. J.D. HOGAN and Miss Maggie HOGAN, of Kimeo, left over the B.& M. last Saturday for Baileyville to visit. Herb LESLIE this week began cleaning out the old city well. It is the wish of the council to test the supply of water in the weel and if of sufficient quantity, the well will be used by the city for the water works.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 18, 1901 E.D. Curtis Dead. E.D. CURTIS, who until recently was a bookkeeper in the Topeka Capital business office, died at midnight Tuesday at the W.H. WELCH boarding house at Seventh and Topeka avenue. He had been an invalid for over a year, but pluckily continued to work until too weak to walk to and fro from his boarding place. Dropsy was the cause of his death. Mr. Curtis leaves a wife. His father lives in Huron, Kan. The remains were taken to Clyde, Kan., Thursday and buried beside those of his mother, who died 20 years ago. Mr. Curtis was a member of the I.O.O.F. and had $7,000. Everyone who knew Ed. Curtis liked him. He was always pleasant and cordial, and was an efficient workman.--Topeka Capital. Mr. Curtis was a brother of F.L. Curtis, foreman of the Republican office, and F.L. went to Clyde yesterday to attend the funeral.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 18, 1901 Elder F.P. FRANKLIN, pastor of the Christian church of this city, was called to Greenleaf Tuesday to conduct the funeral services of C.H. PETERSON who died Sunday evening at his home in that city. Christopher H. PETERSON was born in Denmark, April 21, 1838. In 1861 the subject of this sketch was wedded to Miss Christina HENSON to which union were born four daughters and three sons, all of whom live in Washington county. Mr. PETERSON had been ailing for some time from a complication of diseases which finally caused his death. The services were held in the Christian church in Greenleaf Tuesday at eleven o'clock, after which the body was interred in the Maple Grove cemetery.

The Washington Repubican Washington County Friday January 18, 1901 Death of an Old Settler. M.G. DRISKELL, who was perhaps one of the oldest settlers in Washington county, died at his home near Hollenberg, Jan. 13, 1901, at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 21 days. Mountilian Gibson DRISKELL was born in Green county, Ohio., February 22, 1820. He moved in early life to Iowa where he married Miss Emily S. AYERS, Dec. 22, 1820.(?). In 1860 Mr. DRISKELL and family moved to Kansas and homesteaded the quarter section of land on which Washington now stands, and like all other pioneers, had many thrilling adventures and trying experiences. The subject of this sketch was converted early in life and untied with the M.E. church in Keokuk, Iowa, where he was soon elected to the office of Sunday school superintendent and later was appointed class leader in which capacity he served his church until reclining years compelled him to resign his work. He organized the first Methodist society in Washington county and perhaps the first society of any kind, being organized in April, 1860. One daughter, five sons and a companion of nearly sixty years survive him. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to their last resting place. The funeral services were held in the M.E. church at Hollenberg and were conducted by the pastor, H.W. HOLLAR. (Note:Marriage date was printed Dec. 22, 1820 in the newspaper and is obviously wrong.)

The Washington Republican Friday January 11, 1901 Morrowville. George SHAICH loaded a car with household goods and farm implements Tuesday. Mr. SCHIACH is moving to his farm in Missouri. Dr. HARRELL was in town Tuesday and Wednesday doing dental work. Will and Charley BOLE went to Pawnee City, Neb., Saturday to spend a week or ten days visiting with their sister. W.D. JOHNSON and I. L. GIBSON went down to the hub Saturday. The boys are taking advantage of the ice and put in their leisure time skating. Morrowville is soon to have a real drug store. Mr. GRIMES is kept busy now days making and repairing harness. George GUESING, of the Blue, is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. SAVAGE, this week.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 11, 1901 Haddam. The wedding of Miss Florence TAYLOR and Dr. Charles B. HILL was solemnized on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. TAYLOR. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S.R. SQUIER, of the M.E. church of this city. Immediately after the ceremony luncheon was served and the bride and groom left on the evening train for Oklahoma City where they will make their future home. The groom is a successful physician of Oklahoma City. The bride is one Haddam's brightest and best girls, and is very popular in chruch and society circles. The young people were the recipients of many costly and valuable presents, tokens of high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Hill are held. Mrs. Hill is a popular music teacher who has a large class of pupils under her supervision. She will take her departure for a new sphere of life not to the regret of her pupils only but the older people who have come to know her and love for her good work. The young musicians who ! have come under her touch and influence were greatly improved and benefitted.

The Washington Republican Friday January 11, 1901 Haddam. D.N. WALKER who has been confined to his bed for a week is slowly improving and is considered our of danger. The teachers of our public schools are again in their respective places. Their work is progressing nicely; they have added to their fame as skillful educators by their successful work in our schools. Mrs. Allen STOUT and he rson Harry, have returned from a ten days' visit with friends and relatives at Salina. Mrs. Nettie THOMPSON, of Salina, sister-in-law of Mrs. Allen STOUT is here on an extended visit. Henry ELLIOTT of Morrowville was in our city on business Saturday. Miss Maud COX, a popular teacher of the Howard school, resigned her position as teacher on account of her ill health. Mr. MARKHAM a teacher in the Haddam schools while on his way from his father's home to this city on Sunday evening had a runaway and was thrown from his buggy spraining an ankle and was badly bruised about his head. he was brought to his boarding place and at this writing is not yet able to resume his work in the school.

The Washington Republican Friday January 11, 1901 There were over three hundred present at the joint installation of the M.W.A and R.N. of A. at their hall in Linn last Friday night. the installation of the splendid list of officers in each order were conducted in the most efficient manner after which an elaborate supper was served. The R.N. of A. officers are as follows: Oracle, Mrs. Anna BENNETT V.O. Mrs. Ella REBEKE, Recorder, Mrs. Eva SELBY Receiver, Mrs. Tillie KINGSBURY Chancelor, Mrs. Lydia HANKINS Marshal, Miss Gertrude LEUSZLER Inside Sentinel, Mrs. Carrie PADDOCK Outside Sentinel, Mrs. Nora LEUSZLER Physician, D.T. STROUGH Grand Oracle, Mrs. Mary SHEPLEY Grand Oracle, Mrs. Mabel TROUP. The following officers were installed in the M.W. A.: V.C., E.C. COLLINS; W.A., J.E. CLARK; Banker, John HESHION; Clerk, J.N. SELBY Escort, M.S. GILBERT Watch, Wesley MOSHER Secretary, Alex MOSHER Physician, Dr. STOUGH Managers, A. ELLIOTT and Chas. SHEPLEY.