The Washington Republican Washington County Friday October 8, 1897 Divide. Henceforth corn husking will be the order of the day. E.W. GRINDLE is building an addition to his house. One by one the old landmarks disappear. The old log house on the Charles PARRIAN farm, the first house built on Ash Creek, is being removed. Grandpa McNITT of Fairbury, Neb., is visiting his daughter and family, Mrs. H.F. NEMITZ, on Ash Creek this week.