Washington County Historical Notes Correct Ritchey Family Details
A Washington Iowa genealogical column reports gratitude for reader help and corrects errors in the Centennial special edition. It notes updates from a Ritchey family descendant, clarifying Isabel Ritchey’s birth and death, burial site history, and misnaming of Matthew or Dill Ritchey in the edition.
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Washington County
Iowa City
Shambaueh
State Historical Society of Iowa
William Peterson
The
State University
Evening Journal
Peterson
Adam Ritchey
The Rocking Chair Brigade Social Notes In Washington
Mrs. Fred Bartholomew plans to stay in Washington in her own home with visiting relatives from Anamosa. Local anecdotes include Shirley Tempies praised as a child actress in Stowaway and Coralie Briley renting the Pen Nicola house with rooms filled. Esther Belle MacGuegin recalls All Right Martha and a staged kiss moment. Weehington hotel prep draws reservations and St Dustaff Day celebrations feature Miss Dessa Shaw and towels donated for a hospital.
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Fred Bartholomew
Washington
East Washington
Coralie Briley
Big Pen
Nicola House
Esther Belle MacGuegin
Women's Benefit Association
Visting
Martha
Mre Ah Anderson
A. R. Chanter
Livingston
Dessa Shaw
Old Time News Bits Mark New Year and Local Happenings
The county notes two New Year babies near the same hour and a town weather mention. Obituaries report Janet Jennings in Los Angeles and Mrs J F H Taylor in Long Beach. Magazine trends and Y M C A activity at Open House are highlighted with local support from the Fortnightly Club and remarks on community involvement.
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Noah Yoder
Kalona
Bobs Harvey Dale Timmins
West Chester
Lone Beach
Mrs. Taylor
Time
Life
Des Moines
Scribners
Century Magazine
Century
Who Are You The Romance Of Your Name
The piece traces name origins from Saint Martin’s flag to the Chapline lineage in England and America. It notes the cloak relic kept in a chapel, the Chapline guardianship, and the coat of arms granted in 1593, mentioning Isaac Chapline as an early American family member.
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St. Martin’s
France
Amiens
Chapline
England
Chaplines
Francis Chapline
London
Charles II
Isaac Chapline
America
Chapline Family Ties Reach Virginia and Beyond
The Chapline lineage begins with Chapline who married Mary Calvert cousin of Lord Baltimore and settled in Virginia in 1610. Their descendants served in early wars and the Revolution with notable bravery at Cowpens praised by General Washington. Intermarriages linked Chaplines to the Lees of Virginia Catons of Maryland the Caldwells and other distinguished families. Jesse Grant Chapline of Chicago a contemporary figure heads La Salle Extension University and Public Ledger publisher.
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Royal Navy
Mary Calvert
Lord Baltimore
Virginia
Samuel Chapline
General Washington
Cowpens
Chaplines
Lees
Catons
Maryland
Caldwells
Bruces
Scotland
Chapline
Jesse Grant Chapline
Chicago
The
la Salle Extension University
Public Ledger, Inc
WNU
Arrow Shots From Alex Miller's Pen in 1896
A whimsical 1896 column by Alex Miller reflects on Providence guiding departures from unsuitable ventures. The piece notes that ninety nine cents feels half a dollar to a woman and mocks book agents. It ends with a quip about life’s turning points.
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Alex Miller
Christmas Dinner Guests Noted at Mrs Underwood Residence
Mrs Henry Underwood hosted guests for Christmas dinner including Mr and Mrs Nick Linnenkamp and later Mr and Mrs Bruce Stewart. Turkey and all the trimmings were served and the follow ups were praised as beautiful and delicious. A wonderful time was enjoyed by all.
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Henry Underwood
Nick Linnenkamp
Bruce Stewart
World's most powerful search light scans aircraft high
A search light rated at 800 million candle power can reveal technical details of aircraft flying at an altitude of three miles, enabling precise identification from afar.
Bees as Spies Says German General
A German general asserts bees can be trained as spies with strong homing instincts and the ability to carry messages using colors painted on their backs.
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Saya
Newlyweds Honored Guests at Local Social Shower
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. John Shalla Sr hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Chas Shalla home north of town. Twenty ladies attended despite bad roads and enjoyed a danco afternoon with hot chicken sandwiches, homemade buns, pickles, fruit salad, pink and white Lady Baltimore cakes, ice cream and coffee.
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John Shalla
Chas
Shalla
Emma
Lady Baltimore
Wedding and local notices from Washington area records
The article records a New Year’s Day wedding of Miss Mil dred Rice and Charles Kennedy at the M E parsonage with a dinner at the grandmother’s home. It notes local officials elected by the Board of Supervisors and staff appointments, a birth of a boy to Frank Bandy, and a church group reminder for a Friday photo event.
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Mildred Rice
Belle Rice
Charles Kennedy
M. E. Parsonage
Martha Gray
Frank Bandy
New Year Opens With Family Medical Operations
The Louis Jones family begins the new year with surgeries. Willis had his appendix and tonsils removed while Helen underwent an appendicitis operation.
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Louis Jones
Willis
Helen
Business merger forms Cox Studebaker sales group
Ray Cox of Cox Motor Co and I W Shenefelt of the Studebaker garage merge to run the new enterprise in the Studebaker garage. Oral Sweet will join Mr Shenefelt in the sales department.
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Ray Cox
Cox Motor Co
I. W. Shenefelt
Studebaker
Oral Sweet
Mr. Shenefelt
County sees 128 weddings and one divorce per eight marriages
The county records show 128 weddings in the past year with a divorce rate of one per eight marriages indicating steady marital turnover.
Dunsmore Family Faces Illness Amid Measles and Diphtheria
Mrs. Dunsmore, formerly Cora Teeter of Norway Michigan, received word from Miss Cora Porter that the Dunsmore baby was very low. Earlier both babies had measles, then the children and Mrs. Dunsmore contracted diphtheria and the youngest developed spinal meningitis.
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John Teeter
Cora Porter
Norway, Mich
Dunsmore
Cora Teeter
Buy Store Scott and Hardin Acquire McEthinney Furniture
Buy Store Scott and Hardin have purchased the McEthinney Furniture store on the north side. Mrs J S McElhinney will retire from the business entirely.
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Scott and Hardin
McEthinney Furniture
J. S. McElhinney
Washington Improvement League funds boosted by play
Twenty years ago the Washington Improvement League praised the success of "All Right Martha" raising $100 for the treasury. The money will be used to beautify the town.
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Washington Improvement League
Martha
Notice Recalls Miss Brookhart Display Work
Miss Lillian Brookhart who supervised the Gossard corset display at the Rothschild store is praised in the recent Gossard Corsetieres issue for her work on the window display and presentation.
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Lillian Brookhart
Rothschild
Windsor Grocery Sold to Coppock After 25 Years
The Windsor Grocery passes from Harry McCall to Ben Coppock with possession to be given immediately. McCall conducted the business in Windsor for about twenty five years.
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Windsor
Harry McCall
Ben Coppock
Mr. McCall
Hala Bradford Weds Rev Benjamin Owen in Lewistown
Hala Hahn known as Hala Bradford, foster daughter of Mrs. Miles Bradford, married Rev. Benjamin Owen on New Year’s Day in Lewistown Minnesota. The couple will reside in Benchland Minnesota.
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Mise
Hala Hahn
Hala Bradford
Miles Bradford
Benjamin Owen
Lewistown
Minn
Benchland
Town Considers Sales Pavilion at Estimated Cost of 1500
Local stock men push for a new sales pavilion at an estimated cost of $1,500 with belief the project would soon pay for itself through town use and sales.
Washington Improvement League reports $900 raised and spent
The Washington Improvement League board meeting reported two years of activity in Washington raising and spending $900 on community enterprises. The notice highlights the league's financial effort and local impact.
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Washington Improvement League
Washington
Fire destroys Rath country home near Verdi
A blaze at the Joe Tooth farm near Verdi destroyed the Rath family country home. The homeowners Mr and Mrs Henry Rath reported the structure lost but the contents were insured.
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Henry Rath
Joe Tooth
Verdi
Miss Morton Returns to Chicago for Deaconess Training
Miss Mabel Morton returns to Chicago and resumes duties at the deaconess training school, renewing her service in the program.
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Chicago
Mabel Morton
Deaconess Training School
Graysons Visit Franks at Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs Ed Grayson and their sons Frank and Lee left yesterday for a visit at the Frank Woods home in Ainsworth.
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Frank and Lee
Ed Grayson
Frank and
Lee
Frank Woods
Ainsworth
Tipton Miss Gert Smith Returns to Teaching
Tipton Iowa educator Gert rude Smith resumes duties after spending holidays at home in Tipton.
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Tipton
Gertrude Smith
Iowa
Martin Swift Irish-born Washington Pioneer Dies at 79
Martin Swift a native of Ireland died January 6 1907 after a brief illness of cerebral hemorrhage. He was 79 years old and came to Washington in 1871.
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Washington Journal
Ritchey
Howell
Adam Ritchey
Isabel Ritchey
Crawfordsville
Winfield
Martin Swift
Ireland
Washington
Ida Roberts Reports Family Located in Alta
Word from Miss Ida Roberts confirms she and her mother are nicely located in Alta. The note adds they are settled and in good health, ending uncertainty about their whereabouts.
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Colorado
Ida Roberts
Alta
Barber shop ownership change in Al Cove shop
Sells Interest Today a change is being made in the Al Cove Barber shop. J. S. Barnett has sold his interest to R. il. Hampsher and 8S. S. Smith.
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Alcove
J. S. Barnett
R. Il. Hampsher
8S. S. Smith
Merry Maids Host Royal Good Time Evening
The Merry Maids club hosted Miss Core Brindley for a large social gathering described as a Royal Good Time. Geo Linz and sister had a mishap as their buggy broke apart on East Washington Street, they fell over the dash and escaped injury.
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Merry Maids
Core Brindley
Geo. Linz
East Washington Street
Thaby Sproull Visits Sproul Family During Illness
Thaby Sproull is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Sproul at Wayland as Mrs. Sproull recovers from illness. She is reported much better and receiving attentive care from Mrs. H. F. Samson.
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Thaby Sproull
Ready Sprouull
R. S. Sproul
The Dull Season at Local Millinery Shops
The millinery stores of Mrs. R. T. McCall and Miss A. E. Berry will close at six oclock each weeknight during the dull season.
Old frame building fixed up for Elmer Mason barn
A historic frame building along the square is being repaired in the rear alley to serve as a barn for Elmer Mason the dray man.
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Elmer Mason
Tin Shop A Roe Opens Rear Workroom for Tinning
Tin smith A Roe runs a tin shop in the rear of Geo Stewart and Co’s Hardware store and plans to add plumbing work once new tools arrive.
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Roe
Geo. Stewart and Co’s
No Whiskers at University Glee Club Portrait
Dr. J. R. Burroughs received a large picture from his son Charles showing the University of Chicago Glee Club, of which Burroughs is a member. The group features clean shaven young men with no mustaches.
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J. R. Burroughs
Charles
University of Chicago Glee Club
Willie Opens Willie's Cafe Beneath Market in town
Willie Daniels Monday plans to launch Willie's Cafe in the basement beneath the meat market of R. Stuart and Sons. Tom Fox of Oskaloosa will serve as the featured artist for the new resort and cafe venture.
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Willie” Daniels
Joe Daniels
Willie
R. Stuart and Sons
Tom Fox
Oskaloosa
Road Through Mountains Mapped by Experienced Travelers
A proverb notes that those who have already trodden a mountainous path can guide others. It emphasizes learning from seasoned travelers to navigate difficult terrain and avoid missteps.
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