Three Years in Washington and Other Club Notes
Genealogical Department letters emphasize clear writing and publication readiness with list of names and dates from 1824 to 1857. Garden Department of the Fortnightly Club elects officers and lists 35 members. Prizes awarded at Carnival for waltzing. Washington's Birthday event hosted by the D A R at the Y with plans and contributors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Speer
West
Jefferson St
Washington
Kt. G. Cherry
Agst
BE. T. Wickham
Carlton Wilson
Compendium to Public and Private Devotion in London
A short note on the companion volume to Temple and Closet printed in London by T. R. for Hen Barnes and Clavel. It records purchase by Hen Barnes in London on Nov 13 1748 and credits John Coulling on March 10 1714. The description calls the volume very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
T. R
Hen Brome
St. Paul’s
Robert Clavel
Little Britain
Hen Barnes
John Coulling
Catherine Rice Smouse Testament Record of Births
German language record from 1810 lists children with birth dates: George June 12 1804 Sophia March 6 1806 Julia Ann January 20 1810 Elizabeth June 20 1813 Elemaine October 12 1815 Henry Peter September 2 1817 John Jacob November 20 1819 Henry Daniel January 10 1822.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Rice Smouse
George
Sophia
Julia Ann
Elizabeth
Elemaine
Henry Peter
John Jacob
Henry Daniel
Inheritance and Henderson Family Dates Listed
The notice lists heirs and dates for the estate owned by Miss Sue Wallingford. Henry Prine died December 10, 1823 aged about 74. Elizabeth Prine died December 10, 1848 aged 84. The Henderson children include David born April 7, 1800 Eliza A born January 15, 1827 Evaline born December 17, 1828 Columbus born July 28, 1831 James H born February 15, 1833 and Nancy born August 16, 1836.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Prine
Elizabeth Prine
David Henderson
Eliza A
Evaline Henderson
Columbus Henderson
James H. Henderson
Nancy Henderson
Leet Bible: Guilford Couple’s Land Purchase and Tales
The Leet family from Guilford Conn figures in a Bible note. Abigail Dudley Leet born 1780 married to Capt Anson Leet in 1799. They bought land at four fifty per acre in 1817 at Chautauqua Point. Anson Leet’s father was killed by British at Lute’s Island in 1781. Abigail died at 99 in 1880. Bible printed 1770.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail Dudley Leet
Anson Leet
Guilford
Conn
Bo’t
Chautauqua Point
Bo't
Lute’s Island
Remembering Sam Forman way in Penn Washington
A memorial note for Sam Forman of Washington Iowa born 1854 and longwise a traveling dry goods salesman, friend of L S Patterson. He died aged over eighty one with family ties to Rose Valley and Philadelphia area, survived by wife Mary and daughter Margarit Forman, plus siblings and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Forman II
Sam Forman
Penn
Washington
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Sam
Walton
L. S. Patterson
Formans
Meylan
Brighton
Lillia Norton
D. J. Norton, Jr
Milwaukee Depot
North
Iowa Ave
Forman
Mr. Norton
Marie Walton
Mr. Walton
Will
Percy
Herbert
Joe
Mary
Hiram to the Rescue Now dont you remember
A fragment from a comic or feature prompts a prompt about recalling a character named Hiram. The text hints at a playful reunion or rescue moment with a familiar line. No clear event date or location is provided in the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Sunset Crater Fame as Arizona National Monument Explains
The piece notes Sunset Crater in Arizona earning fame as a national monument. It describes how the colors of the setting sun appear at the crater, changing from red near the base to yellow toward the top, creating a vivid evening display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Crater
National Monument
Arizona
Early Christian views on freeing slaves noted
The passage describes ancient Christian belief that freeing slaves atones for sins, highlighting 80 notable individuals, especially in the Fourth and Fifth centuries. It mentions a late medieval shift in France where slavery waned and pigeons were released on certain festivals to commemorate this act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Wedding Quiet at Bride’s Home in South Marion Ave
On February 26 at the bride's home on South Marion Avenue the marriage of Mrs. Ella Savage and George Griffith took place in a quiet ceremony due to the bride's illness. Dr. and Mrs. Sartor served as the only witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Marion Ave
Ella Savage
George Griffith
Mrs. Sartor
Guests Visit from Des Moines to See Daughter Adna
Mr and Mrs William Mercer of Des Moines visited last night to see their daughter Adna an instructor at the high school. The school board has two vacancies with candidates Geo McDaniel Mrs Chas Thomas Emmet Hayes and J A Porter and Walter Conner seeks a second term as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mercer
Des Moines
Adna
Geo. McDaniel
Chas. Thomas
Emmet Hayes
J. A. Porter
Walter Conner
Harrie Horne 74 Longtime Rock Island Railroad Man Dies
Harrie B. Horne died at his Davenport home aged 74. A veteran railroad man, he served 42 years with the Rock Island and had been on the Firefly for a long time. He was widely known in local rail circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formans
Margarit
Forman
Old Mexico
Ray Dean
Florida
Dr. Dean
P. BK. O
Edith Shields
Washington
Harrie Horne
Harrie B. Horne
Davenport
Rock Island
Eicher Elected First President of Iowa Equal Suffrage
Miss Lydia Eicher daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Eicher has been elected first president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association at Iowa City. She is doing graduate work at the University of Iowa where the association was organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Eicher
H. M. Eicher
State of
Iowa
Equal Suffrage Association
Iowa City
Eicher
University of Iowa
Y W C A Hopes Updated For Washington Women
Miss Anna Seaburg urged the women of Washington to form a YWCA at Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin’s home. The group showed interest and planned to start the organization in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. OC
Anna Seaburg
Washington
C. W. McLaughlin
Minstrel Show at Graham Theatre Benefits Local Band
A home talent minstrel show at the Graham theatre drew a fine crowd for the band and raised groas receipts of 220 dollars. Soloists included Wanda Netswanger Kenneth Carris Beatrice Wallace and Frank Shearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Theatre
Wanda Netswanger
Kenneth Carris
Beatrice Wallace
Frank Shearer
Iowa State College Glee Club Members and Play Cast Named
Making Good Wade Gardner of Lexington and Nate Bovee of Washington are glee club members at Iowa State College Ames. Clyde Schmoeller and Paul Critz win junior class play places. Clyde joins the debating team and editors The Bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Nate Bovee
Washington
Iowa State College
Ames
Clyde Schmoeller
Paul Critz
Clyde
Dissolution of Living Lake United Presbyterian Church
The Living Lake United Presbyterian congregation dissolved on Friday March 2 1916 after many years of existence. The church land reverted to the Samuel Meek estate and the building was sold and moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake
St James School Pupils Host February Musique
The St James school held a February 26 musicale in the school building with Agnes Butterfield Martina Swift Mildred Wabnitz among performers. Miss Rose Springman and Little Murrell Miller presented piano solos while an student orchestra plus Misses Butterfield Swift Schnoehelen Bagile Wittaker Wolf Reiner performed including Happy Birds Waltz. New assistant postmaster Montgom ery has begun duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yveara
St. James School
Agnes Butterfield
Martina Swift
Mildred Wabnitz
Rose Springman
Little Murrell Miller
Ist Yioln
Masters
J. R
Buckley
L. Bailey
G. Dempsey
P. Casey
M. Whittaker
Misses
W. Butterfield
M. Swift
A. Schnoehelen
M. Bagile
Ethel Dean
I. Wittaker
M. Wolf
Anna Reiner
Miss Rose MacGugin Returns From Des Moines Visit
Miss Rose MacGugin came home from Des Moines last night after spending a month visiting friends and working in the millinery trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M
Miss RoSe
MacGugin
Des Moines
Fine Showing The Washington National Bank Reached
The fragment notes a financial dispute involving The Washington National Bank. No additional context or outcome is readable in the supplied text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington National Bank
Washington County bank reports unprecedented deposits
A Washington County bank shows a million dollar point in its feet as of March 1. Deposits total 745,562.91 dollars. Officers include President W. W. Wells and Vice President A. H. Wallace. Cashier is J. A. Young with assistant cashier Fred Smith. Directors are W. W. Wells A. H. Wallace J. A. Young Wm. A. Cook J. A. Harwood Seigna H. Wallace and Wm L. Wilson. George Rodman plans a trip to Cuba soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
W. W. Wells
A. H. Wallace
John Alex Young
Ass’t. Cashier
Fred Smith
Tne
W. W. Wwells
A. H., Wallace
J. A. Young
Wmn. A. Cook
J. A. Harwood, Seigna H. Wallace and
Rank L. Wison
Civic Federation threatens a good town if elected
A local critique warns that the Civic Federation, if empowered, will ban Sunday livery barns and clock bells in the town, halt the band in the park, stop grass growth, prohibit smoking, shut lights early, and even guillotine birds for sacrilege. The piece urges readers to join the Civic Federation to ensure everyone stays “real good.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat “Civic Federation
Civic Federation
Civic Hotel Planned by Neiswanger and Son
Neiswanger and Son plan a brick hotel at the northeast square corner next to a butcher shop with fourteen bedrooms a southwest second floor parlor and an office lunch room and dining area separated by a partition. The Democrat notes Ma Neiswanger's cream pie and expects the venture to bring in strong earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Hotel
Neiswanger and Son
Neiswanger
Democrat
Paris Fashion Reverses Balloon Sleeve Trend
Fashion houses in Paris announce the end of the balloon sleeve era. The change is framed as relief for designers and wearers, ending a season of dramatic silhouettes and the social pressure to adopt risky styles.
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Paris
Move Into Elegant New House On Green Street
Move Soon Antho Van Sickle enters an elegant new house on Green Street on Tuesday. Supervisor Reynolds stands to one side and the Democrat scribe to the other as he commences a steady upright and righteous walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antho van Sickle
Green Street
Supervisor Reynolds
Democrat
George and Sally Davis At The Feed Store
George and Sally Davis stood before Harthorn and Berdo's Feed Store on Saturday under an umbrella. Sally joked while George laughed a distinctive, good natured laugh that hints at a clear conscience and sturdy digestion. Apollo Belvidera and Minerva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Sally
Sally Davis
Harthorn and Berdo
Appollo Belvidera
Minerva
Snowy West Sunset Road Faces Deep Drift Hazard
Residents report a heavy snow drift north of Frank Baileys that stretched about a quarter mile. Frank and boys along with Fred Eisel spent two days clearing it. Daytime chores included butchering helpers for neighbors and several local families visited, with several gatherings and sickness noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baileys
Frank
Boys
Fred Eisel
Gilbert Barr
P. C. Koehler
Dale
Bessie Baker
Jake Shrader
John TD. Jones
Alvin
Will
Harold Booth
Will Bailey
Washington
Wilfred Smith
Claude McCoy
Frances
Cleo
Who Are You The Romance of Your Name
An article discusses the origin of the English name Wharton from a locality and the Wharton estate on the Eden river. It notes Henry Wharton around 1409 as head of the house, his marriage to Sir Thomas Musgrave’s daughter, and subsequent alliances through the Lowther family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harton
Wharton
England
Eden River
Henry Wharton
Thomas Musgrave
Thomas Lowther
Wharton lineage traced to 761 B C and Anglo American ties
The lineage connects Wharton ancestors to Henry VII era Carlisle and Scots wars, noting five centuries later a Wharton descendant line marrying into American Barton. George Wharton, linked to Virginia interests, founded the American Wharton lineage after arriving in 1685, son of Sir Thomas Wharton.
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B. C
Henry VII
Thomas
Carlisle
Baron Wharton
Whartons
America
Joseph Barton
Ann Wharton
George Wharton
Virginia Company
Henry Lee
Lees
Virginia
Sir Thomas Wharton
Public Ledger, Inc
WNU Service
Leap Year Party Relives Pairs At Bryson House Dance
The eleven oclock club hosted a dress ball at the Bryson House on Wednesday night with women guiding partners for the leap year event. Couples formed through playful verve as attendees in evening dress enjoyed music, strolling partners, and lighthearted courtship, including Maggie Axtell aiding Gola nies and others pairing off with various escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson House
Sunday visits noted at local homes
Mr and Mrs Win and Reubsam of Washington visited John D Jones on Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones welcomed guests. Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey Vernice and Nyle spent Sunday at Sam Baker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Reubsam
Washington
Ernest Jones
John D. Jones
Frank Bailey
Vernice
Nyle
Sam Baker
Hair color as status across eras in fashion
The Washington Star notes that ancient Rome used hair halos to indicate rank. Noble women tinted hair red, middle class yellow, and poor women black by edict. Queen Elizabeth famed for golden red tint. Fifteenth century France saw half hair red and half blue. Papuan widows tinted hair white to mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Hales
Washington Star
Elizabeth
France
Papua
Dayton's Early County Seat Era and Five Families
In Dayton Ohio the town became the county seat and the county was organized in 1503 while only five families resided there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Graham Opera House Opens in 1886 With Local Craft
The Graham Opera House in Washington opened February 22, 1886 after local citizens formed a joint stock company. Builders, architects, and home mechanics completed a 66 by 90 foot venue seating 904 with stage spaces, dressing rooms, scenery, and a 1000 dollar piano. The opening night drew the town elite and neighboring visitors as speeches praised the project and its benefit to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Democrat
A. H. Wallace
T. J. Anderson
Sam’l Griffith
Wm. Wilson, Jr
W. R. Adam
J. P. Huskins
Washington Mechanics
Tobias Minick
W. D. Gleason
Phillip, Shrader and Son
Frank Edworthy
A. Hott
James Knox
Hugh Kendall
Alberson
J P. Husking
Joh Graham
B. Parkinson
Gece
Treas
H. Wilson
D. Ss
Simon
S. Griffith
Dr. Adair
C. H. Keck
W. Wilson, Jr
B. Parkingon
Fep
Mra
John Graham
J. L. Rader
Lewis
R. R. Rowland
Mr. Pierce
John Alex Young
Frank Wilson
Graham
Walker Whiteside
Wm. Scofield
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Genealogical Department
Wasington
Priscilla
Henry
David
Henry Smouse
Preston Etter
C. A. Dewey
Boyd McKenzie
Bob Willits
Wort
Presbyterian Hospital In
Chicago
Frank L. Wilson
George Washington
M. E Dicken
Ellen Morrison
DuPauw University
EB. D Morrison
Sue Wallingford
Leet Bible
Rocking Chair
Rose Valley
Philadelphia
Journal
Iown
Hiram Johnson
Peter Bck
Mr. Bereiter
Peter Eck
Peter
Congregational Church
The
Evening Journal
Tom Dempsey
Oscar Davis
Mildred Stewart Kelsey
Frances Glenn Stewart
Theodore Bailey
Mr. Bailey
B. B. Hammer
Marsha Ann
Walter Brown
Rosalie Phelps Brown
San Diego
Calif
John Timmerman
Timmerman
Crone Erocery
Washington Papers
Square 13
Central Park
Viola Kerk Phelps
California
Mound Builders
T. T. Keeley
W. R. Mount
Heck
Washington Street
My Friend
Wil Montgomery
Cuba
George Rodman
Ma Neiswanger
West Sunset
By Ruby Haskins, Ellis
Whartes
Maggie Axtell
Golanies
Boa
J. M. Denny
Daisy Britton
Geo. Rodman
Jennie Meyer
Will Hotclave
Lie Wilson
C. H. Boerster
Mill Mount
Joe Crout
Mrs. Mount
Mrs. Rich
Cora Teller
J. F. Fry
Maude Chilcote
W. H. Judson
Kate Denny
Ostrander
Porger
Graham Opera House
Mozart
Handel
Beethoven
Shakespeare
Procenium
President Opera House Co
Earl Maxwell
Anna Ruth Maxwell
Edith Maxwell
New York
Anna Ruth
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