The Washington Republican Friday November 30, 1900 Miss Charlotte AYRES left Wednesday for Cantina, Iowa, to visit for a month or two with her relatives. Charley BOYD, of Belleville, came home to spend Thanksgiving and to get acquainted with his new brother. Mrs. A.K. PARKS and Mrs. J.A. JONES left for Morris county Monday to spend some time visiting relatives. Miss Pearl JONES came down from Haddam Wednesday and went to Linn to spend Thanksgiving with her home folks. Mrs. WILLIAMSON, of West Virginia, and Mrs. YOUNGBERG of Concordia, arrived in the city Saturday to visit F.A. RAND and family. Mr. and Mrs. HAYES of Kildare, O.T., were in the city this week visiting Mrs. HAYES' sisters, Mrs. T.H. CORRELL and Miss Tracy MANS. Change in Grocery Business. About one year ago Wm. HILTON and W.H. STUBBS purchased the Star Grocery of H. E BOYINGTON and have been enjoying a good trade on the south side of the square. Last week they dissolved partnership and Mr. STUBBS will continue the business. Mr. HILTON and F.M. LOBAUGH have purchaed the Throop grocery and will take possession the first of December. A. J. Throop will retire from active business and his sons, V.E. and Bert will remain in the store and clerk for Hilton & Lobaugh until spring.