The Washington Republican Friday January 11, 1901 A Birthday Surprise. A very pleasant party was given in the home of A. MOORE last Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Emma MOORE, the event being her sixty-fifth birthday. A nice dinner was served. those present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. WALKER, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. OSBORNE, Mrs. LANDON, aMrs. JACOBS, Mrs. HILLABRANT, Mrs. RONEY, Mr.MORRISON, Mr. and Mrs. W. MOORE, Mr. and Mrs. FRAZIER, and Miss Luella SMITH. Mrs. MOORE was presented with a nice rocking chair. E. SHEETS and wife of Linn, started on the B. & M. Tuesday for Clarinda, Iowa to visit relatives until about the first of March. Haddam is one of the oldest towns in Washington county, and also one of the best in northern Kansas. It is situated in a fine agricultural country, surrounded by a lot of good farms and prosperous people. It does more business than many towns twice its size and easily does its proportionate share of trading. A count reveals the number of business house to be 37, several of which carry stocks of good that would do credit to a much larger town.

The Washington Republican Friday January 11, 1901 Officers Elected for M.W.A. Camp, No. 759 are: V.C., M.O. REITZEL W.A., Ed LANDON Banker, T.D.EVANS Clerk, W.E.WILSON Escort, E.J. WHETSTINE Watchman, John SLEIGH Sentry, Ralph PIERSON Manager, O.B. CURL Physicians, H.D. SMITH and R.E. RUNKLE.

The Washington Republican Friday January 11, 1901 Officers Elected for Grace Rebekah Lodge, No. 34 are: N.G., Miss Emma BAUMBERGER V.G., Mrs. Addie OSBORNE R.S.N.G., Mrs. S.E. STACKPOLE L.S.N.G., Mrs. Madie WELLS R.S.V.G., Mrs. Ida HOLLOWELL L.S.V.G., Mrs. L.W. LEE Secretary, Mrs. Della WOODY Treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie HILL Warden, Miss Maud THROOP Conductor, Miss Maggie GROODY Chaplain, Miss Lillie BAUMBERGER Inside G., L.W. LEE Outside G., G.W. OSBORNE

The Washington Republican Friday January 11, 1901 Officers elected for I.O.O.F. Lodge, No. 76, are: N.G., S.A. VARNEY V.G., Jas TOTTEN R.S.N.G., F.W. STACKPOLE L.S.N.G., Chris. ALBRIGHT R.S.V.G., N. WOODBURY L.S.V.G., A.E. WILLARD Secretary, R.P. WELLS Treasurer, O.D. WELLS Warden, J.R. HYLAND Conductor, J.S. EUANS Outside G., L.W. LEE Inside G., G.W. OSBORNE

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 11, 1901 A. Fredendall Dead. The sad news reached here Tuesday that A. FREDENDALL had died that morning in his home northwest of Morrowville. As near as we can learn he was a victim of heart failure and died without a moments warning. He was in his usual health, ate a hearty breakfast and took up a book to read a bit of history. His wife noticed the book fall from his hand, his head dropped forward, there was gurgle in his throat and it was all over. He was buried here yesterday, Dr. HAGEMAN conducting the service. Mr. FREDENDALL is an old resident of Washington county, and is well known by the old settlers. His first wife died years ago and was buried in the Washington cemetery. He leaves as mourners a wife and three sons. His sons are T.B. the merchant of this place; Geo., a doctor of Lexington, Mo., and Abe, the merchant of Columbus, Mo. Only one son, George, was able to get here to the funeral.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 11, 1901 Marriage Licenses. Jan. 7., R.H. GROOM, age 25, and Sylvia SNELL, age 23, both of Palmer. Jan. 7, Geo DOEBELE age 22, and Ella BAILEY, age 19, both of Hanover. Jan. 9., C.B. HILL age 30 of Guthrie, O.T. and Florence TAYLOR, age 24, of Haddam.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 4, 1901 Obituary. Mr. Charles PIERCE died in his home 5 miles south of Haddam, Dec. 26, 1900. The deceased was a patient sufferer for years, never recovering his health entirely since his discharge from the army at the close of the war. For many years he has been almost blind, but being able to recognize his own family when only a few feet from his chair, and for the past three years he has been unable to lie down for a moment's rest day or night but was able to walk about until the last. A few days before his death he seemed to be suffering from a cold and complained of pain in his stomach until the day he died he said he felt no pain but was sick. About 10 p.m. he arose from his chair and started out of doors. His wife requested hime not to go but he made no reply and went out. He was followed at once by his son Ben, who saw him reeling and caught him in his arms just as he was sinking to the earth. He expired instantly without a struggle. Charles PIERCE, was born at Vernon, Ohio, Jan. 1st, 1834, near which palce he resided until his marriage to Sarah ROBERTS of Mercer Co., Pa., in 1858. He was a soldier of Captain R.H. BURR's company D., 177th regiment of Ohio infantry volunteers, who was enrolled on the 27th day of August, 1864, to serve one year or during the war, was discharged from the service of the United States the 24th day of June, 1865. He removed to Powshick Co., Iowa, at which place he resided until 1871 when he came to Washington county with the early settlers where he endured the hardships of the early homesteaders and secured a home for himeself and family and at which place he resided until his death. He leaves a wife, three sons and four daughters to mourn the loss. Mrs. Laura AMICK, the eldest daughter, lives near Stockton, Kansas, the rest all residents of this county. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. MERRITT at the family residence, Saturday at 10 a.m., and the interment took pla! ce in the Haddam cemetery. We desire to thank the friends who so kindly assisted u in our sorrow and bereavement. Sarah Pierce and Family.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday January 4, 1901 Marriage Licenses. Dec. 29, Anson KULP, aged 25, and Rosa THOMPKINS, age 17, both of Linn. Dec. 29, Chas. K. COLLINS, age 26 and Alta V. THROOP, age 27, both of Washington. Dec. 29, Andrew J. MEYERS, of Haddam, age 23, and Lena R. LISTON, age 17, both Mahaska. Dec. 31., Richard FROTTER age 53 and Lucinda McNEAL, age 53, both of Washington. Jan. 2., Frank HOSIER, age 27 and Rosa BISSELL age 20, both Washington.

The Washington Republican Friday January 4, 1901 Mrs. A.H. STOUT went to Tobias, Neb., Tuesday to visit her parents. Mrs. STEVENS of Pawnee City was a guest of Mrs. Geo. HAZELS last week. Rev. and Mrs. C.L. TAYLOR visited in Concordia last week, coming home Saturday. Mrs. E.E. PALMER left for Pawnee City Saturday to spend New Years with firends. C.B. WIGGINS from south of Linn, was an agreeable caller at this office Saturday. Miss Mattie COOK visited her sister at Concordia last week, returning home Saturday. Harold PRENTICE came up from Clifton Tuesday to visit his uncle, J.A. TOTTEN and family. Monday E.A. VINCENT, manager of the opera house made his quarterly settlement with the city treasurer, and he turned in $120, the amount accumlated since Oct. 1st. The above amount is considered a large sum for such a short time. Miss Anna CLARK who teaches school in Hanover spent her vacation with her parents in Thomas, Ks., and also spent a few days in this city with friends, returning to Hanover Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. GRAHAM, of Beatrice, were in the city the first of the week visiting the CROPPER and WATERS families. W.F. WHITE of Belleville, was here during the holidays. he had not been here before in seven years and was visiting his father, Willis WHITE who lives north of town. A.C. SMITH of Marysville has purchased the shoe shop of Mr. BEAVER and took possession last Tuesday. Mr. SMITH is a young man but has had six years experience making and repairing shoes. Miss Edith HAMILTON of Clifton, was a visitor here the latter part of last week and the first of this. At present she is teaching school in Minneapolis, Minn., and was home on a vacation. She returned to her school today. Same HAWK returned from Haddam Wednesday having visited there a few days with relatives.

The Washington Republican Washington County January 4, 1901 McRae-Grout. Married on Christmas day, 1900, at the residence of the bride's parents, 1 1/2 miles north of Pleasant View, M.E. church, Mr. Clarence V. McREA and Miss Grace L. GROUT. A number of relatives and friends witnessed the marriage ceremony and partook of the bountiful repast which followed. Many friends wish for the wedded pair a prosperous life. Rev. C.E. TRUEBLOOD.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 28, 1900 Death of Jesse Diffenbaugh. The sad news was received here by telegraph, Monday, from San Diego, Calif., of the death of Jesse DIFFENBAUGH. It was known here for some time that he was a great sufferer from asthma, and that recently he had become worse, and fears were entertained of his future. When he left here only a few months ago he suffered considerably, and after he returned to his son in Kansas he became gradually worse. His son Harry thought maybe a change of climate might do his father good, and started some two weeks ago for California, but he had hardly arrived before death ensued. Everything possible was done for him but of no avail. The deceased was well known in this community, was an old resident and business man. He was in the grain business for years, and was always very conservative and reliable, and everybody knew when Jessie said anything it could be thoroughly relied upon. He also held many offices of trust, was a member of town board for years and was always conservative and level headed. He leaves one son, Harry, who is well known here, an da sister, Mrs. Isaac PERRY, and a large number to mourn his loss. The deceased was seventy years of age. The funeral will take place Sunday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. in the M.E. church. --Star-Herald, Dwight, Ill.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 28, 1900 Marriage Licenses. Dec. 20, Frederick TOBUREN, age 28, of Parallel, and Minnie ZIEGENHIRT, age 33, of Linn. Dec. 21, SONDERMANN, age 28 and Lucy KOHORT, age 26, both of Hanover. Dec. 21, Chas. H. TROUP, age 26, and Mable G. HIGGINS, age 22, both of Linn. Dec. 24, Chas. KOZEL, age 33 of Morrowville, and Emma SLAMA, age 19, of Washington. Dec. 25, Clarence B. McREA, age 21 and Grace L. GROUT, age 19, both of Washington.

The Washington Republican Friday December 21, 1900 Divide. Charles HAWORTH and wife were pleasant callers Tuesday afternoon. J. WINSOR of Morrowville, was buying calves on Ash Creek last week. J.McCONNELL and W.T. ROCHE were contracting business on Ash Creek, Friday. E.W. GRINDLE and Master Gilbert started for Beatrice, Neb., Saturday to visit relatives and friends; from there they will go to Baileyville and Seneca. Wm. GRINDLE drove up to Lanham, Neb., Saturday to visit relatives, returning home Tuesday. His cousin, Miss Jennie THOMPSON came home with him and will visit a couple of days. We were glad to see Mrs. Cora PARKER, nee Miss Cora IDLET, name in the list of subscribers, the bright pages of the Washington Republican, by its weekly visits will keep her in touch with her old friends in Washington county.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 21, 1900 A number of Haddam people attended the wedding of Miss Flora YODER and W.O. DICKERSON at the bride's home in this city on Wednesday of this week. The ceremony was performed at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by Rev. SQUIER, of the M.E. church. The bride was dressed in cream silk poplin trimmed in applique with point lace collar and opal pin and carried bride's roses. She was attended by her sister and cousin, Mrs. Rosamound and C.W. YODER, who also carried pink roses. Miss Vida YODER played the wedding march. Immediately after the ceremony refreshments were served on small round tables and the bride and groom left for their future home in Peabody, Kansas, of which city the groom is a prosperous and successful business man. The bride is one of the brightest and most popular of Haddam's girls and has been in the postal service for the last five years serving as postmistress at Haddam for two years.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 21, 1900 Divide townsphip. W.H. SHRINER, an old resident of Washington county, died at Quindario, Ks., in his 75th year.

The Washinton Republican Washington County Friday December 21, 1900 Mrs. Talitha EARNEST, of J.L. EARNEST, of Washington, Kan., departed this life Saturday, Nov. 15th, at 10:30 a.m. She was born in Indiana Aug. 16th, 1840, being at the time of her death, sixty years, three months and seven days old. When but a child she moved with her parents to Iowa. She leaves her husband and one only sister, living now in California, with many friends of this community to mourn their loss by her death. Mrs. EARNEST was a loyal member of the Methodist Episcopal church nearly her entire life, having united with the church when but a child. For the last thirteen years she held membership in the First M.E. church of Washington. During this time she was anxiously concerned in all material and spiritual work in behalf of the church of her choice. She devoted much care and attention to the Ladies' Aid Society, and with other ladies of the church and community organized an eleomosynary society in interest of Bethany Hospital of Kansas City, Kansas. Much good work has been done by this society for the institution working for the relief of the suffering poor. She was a warm member of of the Woman's Relief Corps of Washington. Its very interest received her hearty support. And it must have been a compensation to have their care and attention in her last sickness and to know they would be present with marks of loving respect at the funeral rites. And like others, she, though dead, wil! l yet speak, and this not death for she died in the Lord, and that is only a departure, though in the church community she will be missed by many. Funeral services were conducted at the home Sabbath morning at 8:15 after which the body was removed to Iowa for burial, accompanied by her husband and his son. J.G. HENDERSON.

The Washington Republican Friday December 21, 1900 E.B. CARTER left over the Burlington last Saturday for Iowa. Eli HAWK of Haddam was in town Tuesday visiting his sons. Miss Maud GROODY teacher of the Tebo school was at home Saturday. B.L. WILSON is erecting a fine dwelling house on the lot he recently purchased from Dr. Henry SMITH. Miss Maud PICKARD is "Hello" girl in the central office. Miss Bertha GRAHAM, of Lincoln, Neb., is visiting her uncle, N.F. GRAHAM this week. Robt. WOLF was over from Hanover last Friday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank WOLF. Mrs. O.D. CURL was called to Brown county Monday owing to the serious illness of her father.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 21, 1900 Lat Saturday night Frontier lodge, No. 104, A.F. & A.M. elected and installed the follwing officers for the year 1901: W.E. WILSON, W.M; J.M. BEAVER, S.W.; R.E. RUNKLE, J.W.; J. W. BARLEY, Treas.; S.H. MAUNDER, Sec.; N.F. GRAHAM, S.D.; J.A. AYERS, Jr.; J.D.; Wm. JACOBS, S.S.; F.T. STACKPOLE, J.S.; John AYRES, Tyler. Last Saturday Duncan and Nevin GRAHAM were here from Brantford township. Mr. Duncan GRAHAM will move to San Francisco, Calif., in about two weeks and make his permanent home there. He is one of the substantial farmers of this county and he will be missed from Brantford township. Thos. BREEZE, age 17, nephew of H.S. ROBBINS who lives near here, met with a serious accident Monday morning while stealing a ride on a freight train in Greenleaf. He thought the train was not going to stop and jumped off while it was moving. The speed was greater than he anticipated, he was thrown violently to the ground and his right hand was caught under the car wheels and cut off. Dr. MORRIS was called from here to assist Dr. ARMSTRONG. They had to amputate the arm below the elbow. Young BREEZE was quite badly hurt about the head also. He said his father lived in Dallas, Mo., and his mother was dead. He was taken to the poor farm after his arm was dressed. Miss Abbie WILSON who teaches the Grand View school went to her home in Emmons Saturday having a two weeks' vacation. S.G. COOLEY of Strawberry who raises fine chickens and hogs was a pleasant caller here Tuesday. On Tuesday of this week Joe LYONS and family started via Cuba and the Rock Island for McLoud, Ok., where he has a farm and will locate. Hugh will remain here and continue in the hog business. A.H. STOUT of the firm of Stout & Yoder of Washington, accepted a position with the Washington National Bank as cashier. Mr. STOUT will retain his interest in the stock of groceries, queensware, etc.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 21, 1900 Among the Sunday Schools. Monday night the officers and teachers of the Presbyterian Sunday school met and selected their officers for the ensuing year. O.S. LONG has held the position of superintendent there for about ten years, but owing to his intentions of moving he had to decline a re-election. The following is the list as selected: Superintendent, T.P. RONEY Asst. Supt., T.C. EDINGTON Secretary, Miss Alice HAGEMAN Treasurer, Miss Lydia ROBINSON Organist, Miss Anna ACHENBACH Chorister, Mrs. STACKPOLE Librarian, Mrs. T.C. EDINGTON. Christian Church. Last Sunday the Christian church selected their Sunday school officers for the coming year and are as follows: Superintendent, Cecil FRANKLIN Asst. Supt., Lowell DAMON Secretary, Herman WARSCHOW Treasurer, Miss Anna MALLERY Organist, Miss Ruby CARROLL Chorister, Miss Luella SMITH. M.E. Church Monday evening the Sunday school board of the M.E. church met and selected the following officer for the ensuing year: Superintendent, H.W. CHARLES Asst. Supt., J.W. GORDON Secretary, Miss Grace MEADER Treasurer, W.E. WILSON Librarian, Miss Mae MEADER Chorister, W.L. ALMACK Organist to be selected by the chorister.

The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 21, 1900 Mr. William TILDEN and Miss Lorauel A. ALBRIGHT were married yesterday in the bride's home by Dr. HAGEMAN.