Reminiscences of Washington Press 1856 issue discovered
A bound May 7 1856 issue of the Washington Press was found tucked in a 1892 volume. It was the third paper after the town’s founding, with earlier papers like the Argus from 1844. The Press began April 9 1856 under A R Wickersham, paused for court adjournment, and later carried tax delinquent lands for sale. Wickersham led the paper for ten years before selling to Howard A Burrell in 1866.
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Washington
Washington Press
Argus
A. R. Wickersham
Wickersham
Howard A. Burrell
Visions of a Washington Public Park and its upkeep
The draft notes praise central public square as a shared ground then, urging better gate and fence repairs. It argues a sturdy railing would protect the fence and offer a safe horse hitching spot for travelers, while noting the grass and trees.
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Washington
Central Park
Recollections on Washington Stage Line and a Gruesome Find
The Western Stage company expands a tri weekly line from Mt. Pleasant to Washington with coaches to Iowa City Oskaloosa Fairfield and Muscatine and plans four horse coaches on Mt. Pleasant and Oskaloosa roads. A coroner's jury investigates a found remains near Mr. Meek's farm with torn clothing and a pistol in a case of probable violence last autumn.
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Washington
Western Stage Company
Mt. Pleasant
Itowa City
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Muscatine
Dirk Hanile
St. Louis
Two Young Men Leave Town After False Wagon Maker Claim
In Washington two youths announced a wagon and carriage shop but never opened it and departed town within two days leaving unpaid bills. The editor cautions the pair should prove honesty before trust.
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The
Pines
Washington
Local court term ends amid mud and moral musings
The district court closed its spring term with Judge Smith presiding and a docket of four criminal, 15 chancery and 25 common law cases. An editor noted a departure from rectitude and hoped it would be the last. Local commerce boomed with Cultra planning a plant for reapers and mowers. Ads featured Washington house, town house hotel, Allen & Slough, Wilson hardware, Hott store, Crosley & Lewis dry goods, Chilcote drug store, Burris & Lewis lawyers, and other vendors. Market prices listed wheat 70–75c, corn and oats 20c, potatoes 60–75c, eggs 6c a dozen.
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District Court
Smith
Allen & Slough's
William Wilson
D. H. Hott
Crosley & Lewis
A. W. Chilcote
Burris & Lewis
James H Chapman
John Eyre
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Bruce Cowden
National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
All In
James A. Cultra
Washington House
Fagle Hotel
Town House
M. C. Parker
Joan Browne
Iowa
Elcome
Walgreen
Goodrich
Carter
Hospital Brand Razor
Kotex 54
Phillip Milk OF
Magnesia
Life Magazine
Mystic Foam
Borden’s
Richard Hudne
Bersted
Dorn Popper
Electrican
Colok
Tyrtle
Tinkle
Tso Bor
Picture Records
FUN and Frolic Library
Babe
Saft-Kup
Chux
Walgreen Agency
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