The Washington Republican Washington County Friday February 26, 1897 Mr. and Mrs. S. HAWK are the proud parents of a ten pound boy, born Monday, Feb. 22. Frank PASKO went to Hiawatha Monday where he expects to find employment. R.P. WELLS, the barber, has closed his shop door this week and written a verse on it. "At Home Sick." Mrs. O.D. WELLS, and little son Delbert, of Hanover, visited Mrs. Wells' mother Tuesday and Wednesday. Fred POWELL left today for St. Joseph and Kansas City to take depositions in a case he will have in court next week. Frank AYRES and little daughter were down from David City, Meb., over Sunday visiting Mr. AYRES' parents and brothers. Mr. B. LINTON returned home Tuesday from a four weeks visit with relatives out in Downs. She came home sick with the grip. Wm. HORNBOSTEL and sister, of Palmer, were here Tuesday on their way to Bremen to visit a few days with relatives and acquaintances. James FEELEY was her yesterday collecting and soliciting for the Kansas City Star. Mr Feeley was once the spicy editor of the Greenleaf Sentinel. Mrs. T. MILEBRIST, of Chicago, is remaining here yet this week with her mother, Mrs. John AYRES, Sr., who has been quite ill, but is improving now.