The Washington Republican Friday September 28, 1900 Born To Mr. and Mrs. Ed. HILL, Monday, Sept. 24th, a son. Born Saturday, Sept. 22, to Mr. and Mrs. R.ROOT, a 10 pound boy. The Walter McDONALD circus advertised for this place last Wednesday failed to materialize, having been stranded down east on the Mo.Pac. A.H. SCOTT of Lincoln township was a caller here Tuesday. Mr. Scott says prosperity has been felt in Lincoln and Kimeo townships and that there will be an increased Republican vote there this fall. Misses Anna and Edith PETERSON, of Greenleaf wre in the city Tuesday on their way to Lincoln, Neb. where they will attend college. Mris. Lizzie O. STOCKTON of Williamsburg, Ohio, is expected in the city next week to visit Mr. and Mrs. HAGEMAN and relatives. Miss Lois WILLIAMSON commenced working in the Throop millinery store last week and will learn the art of trimming. I.T. ELLIOTT visited his daughter, Mrs. Chas. PATTERSON of near Enosdale a few days, and returned to Indiana Tuesday. Mrs. S.B. MORRIS and son left Wednesday for Kirksville, Mo., to visit a few weeks with relatives. Nellie MERCHANT has gone to Pecatonica, Ill., where she will make her home with an aunt and uncle. Mrs. SIMON of Haddam, came to the city Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. S. D. HAWK. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. JENKINSON, of Troy, Ks., Sunday, Sept. 23, a girl baby. Mrs. JENKINSON was formerly Miss Emma EDINGTON, of this city.