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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1912

Page

3

Grandfather clock on display marks 100 years at court house

Curio from England draws interest as visitors at the courthouse in the weeklong exhibit. The English oak timepiece, owned by J G Hise, dates back about 275 years and is linked to the Gaulborn/Goulbourn family lineage from Nantwith and Eaton near Torportey.

Mary J. G. Hise Court House Gaulborn Onde Pia Whem William Hise Wirgland West Liberty Tosh Ald Nantwith Old England John Goulbour Goulbourm Eaton Torportey Chesshire Goulbourn Henry Exley England Joseph Goulbourn William Rachel Lise

The Price staged at Graham to strong audience reception

The Price by George Broadhurst was staged at the Graham last night before a fair sized crowd. Edna Marshall led as the heroine with stirring lines, Eth el Toscani and George W. Dill also prominent. Catherine C. Bennett played a likable villainess in a more serious drama about love, deception, and a later marriage.

George Broadhurst Bomssary Graham Edna Marshall Ethel Toscani George W. Dill Mr. Dil Catherine C. Bennett

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Fights Colds in Children

Advertisement notes that most infectious diseases begin with a cold and claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures colds and reduces disease risk. It states the remedy contains no opium and is safe for children, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

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Vicksburg Battle Foretold Through Chickasaw Bluff Clash

The account covers Union General Sherman and Morgan attacks at Chickasaw Bluffs near Vicksburg during late December. It notes Confederate defenses under J. C. Pemberton, the bridge and swamp obstacles, a failed pontoon attempt, and Morgan’s costly assault with 1439 losses for Morgan’s nine regiments versus limited Confederate casualties. Sherman ultimately abandons a second assault as losses mount.

Gru. L. Kilmer U.S .Wifty W. TP. Sherman Columms Vicksburg U. S. Grant Earl van Dorn N. B. Forrest J. C. Pemberton Sherman Grant Mississippi Pemberton Grenada Jefferson Davis New Orleans Parragut Davis Arkansas van Dorni Holly Springs Tennessee Yazoo Chickasaw Vicksburg Bee Chickasaw Bluffs A. J. Eo Smithh Morgan Foster McNutt Lake Stephen Db. Lee Fisherman's Bluff Sand Bar Bayou J. F. de Courcy J. M. Thayer F. P. Blair Sixteenth Ohio D. Lee Barton Martin L. Smith Morgan L. Smith Lee Smith Olen J. A. McClerna McClernand Washington Wofford Ward Tarleton Berea Twenty-sixth Teenth Louisiana Cers Endea Eral Barton Georgia Nel D. Phillips Cole Morrison Abd the Smiths Vidaburg J. Smith Thetack Giles A. Smith Kilby Smith

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