----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Laird To: Jim Laird ; Jim Laird Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 10:21 AM Subject: Misc. Items; Washington: June 26, 1896 The Washington Republican Washington County Friday June 26, 1896 L.M. TAYLOR, resigned his position as foreman on the Watchman to take a job on the Mo. Pac. as operator. Claude AYRES gave a birthday party to his young friends Wednesday evening in honor of his 13th birthday. George FETTER went to Lanham Saturday to take charge of the B.& M. station at that place for a few days. Miss Nellie SWAN who has been visiting her friends in Haddam for several weeks returned to this city Wednesday. Mrs. J.O. BRINTNALL and two children arrived from Topeka the first of the week on a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. McGEE. W.W. HILTON and family arrived here Tuesday from Galena, where they moved to about six months ago, and will again make Washington their home. A heavy rain began falling here about midnight and continued till about 7:30 Thursday morning. Some people begin to count that one or two more rains like it will insure the corn crop. A mercy band was organized here Tuesday by the children, little Hattie SMITH is president and Ethel HOWARD secretary. They will have a meeting Tuesday, June 30th, at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Ona MATHEWS.