The Washington Republican Washington County Friday December 25, 1896 John AYRES, of the hardware firm, Ayres Bros., has secured the position in the First National Bank, formerly occupied by J.W. ALLIBONE, deceased. He will be assistant cashier and have charge of the insurance business. Mr. Ayres has had plenty of experience as a collector and insurance agent. He will take his position in the bank the first of the year, and his brother Ed. will come home from Nebraska to take charge of the hardware business.