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.