Washington Chair Carved by Washington at Butler Home
A long featured tale tells of a chair supposedly used by George Washington during discussions with General Butler. The chair bears carved initials and a legend of crossing the Delaware era. The Butler family lineage supposedly kept it for generations and generations. Members urged to buy tickets from the ticket committee to fund a family vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Barrett
Mrs. Fredericks
Butler
George Washington
General Washington
Mr. Butler
Buttler
Believed in Signs and a Quirky Jewelry Thefts Tale
A curious Madrid quotation attributes a thief’s motive to a sign on a jeweler’s display window. The line hints at temptation and humor, suggesting the theft followed an odd message rather than a straightforward motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Vague Dialect Query From Unsigned Local Note
An unclear OCR fragment shows a dialect questions about Mey and belonging to a ruler, with stray phrases and no clear event, date, or identifiable people. The readable text lacks concrete facts suitable for a standard news item.
Car Crashes Into Pole Near Lewis Garage
Pete Nordman drove a Fora roadster into a light pole across from the Lewis garage after an oncoming car blinded him. His daughter and wife suffered injuries but none serious. a radiator and wind shield were damaged. Also mentioned are a shoe sale by Albert M. Greison in Savanna and local notes on plans to go south for winter.
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Pete Nordman
Lewis
Pete
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fredericks
Europe
Hans Thomsen
Maple Ave
Clinton
Bill Syr Sri Snidds
Albert M. Greison
Savanna
Ward Bristol
Jhim
Vet Carpenter
Florida
Joe Wilt
Frank Sheridan
Cotton Sox
Brockill’s Community Store
First National Bank of
Lyons Clinton
Iowa
Clinton County
Mr. Farmer
D.E. Hollinshead Thomson
Illinois
Hoffman
Fifth Avenue
Studemann’s
W. A. & O.sstuedemann
Lyons, Iowa
Kodaks
KODAK
A. C. Williamson
Rexall
Fulton, Il
E. Musk
Ae Tee
Smaltz Bros
Toledo
Clinton National Bank
E. A. Young
C. H. Young
Albbert B. Rathbun
A.f.bolingon
Clinton Savings Bank
Sixth Avenue and
Second St
Savings Bank of
Kewanee, Illinois
Savanna Batley & Electric Station
Main St
Savanna, Illinois
Fhone Black
W. E. LaShelle
Exide
Michelin
Julius Stokes
Howes
M. G. Rogers
Fulton
J. R. Bather Co
5Th Ave
Clinton, la
Bell Phone
Tri-City
K. B. Carpenter
A. E. Sheridan
Paint and Paper
Fulton III
F. A. Wythe
Prop
The
F. Roe Cramer
Kodak and Gift Shop
Sixth Avenue
Reimer
Murney
Murney Chiropractic Physicians
Turner
Bell
Clinton, Jows
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