Genealogical column notes list birth and death dates in Iowa
The 1909 genealogical department column records names and dates for residents such as Louvena Deisem born 1884 died 1896 and Harvey Anderson died 1878. It asks contributors to provide clear full names and addresses and sources for publication while noting the column will continue with further obituaries and family details including Archibald Maxwell and William Doane.
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C. A. Speer
West Jefferson St
Washington
Iowa
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Washington 1866 Ball Team Recalled in County Reunion
Miss Mame Shearer of Indiana found references to the 1866 Washington Base Ball team and a 1905 reunion in Washington Iowa. The piece notes the original officers, players, and a lively two day gathering with parades, a ball game, and a banquet, all amid a bygone town scene with cows on the grounds and kerosene lamps.
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Mame Shearer
Indiana
J. S. Shearer
Washington
Iowa
Fred Steck
John Wiseman
Sally Nog
Burrell
Chas. H. Wilson
Pres
Irving Keck
F. Sanford
New York
S8urrell
C. H. Wilson
E. F. Clapp
Emmet Chapman
Matt Whitcomb
Marsh Glenn
Zack T. Lindsey
Dwight J. Norton
Charles M. Stinson
James S. Shearer
Geo. G. Rodman
Wiseman
Big Game
H. A. Burrell
Callie Davis
Maggie Smith
Amelia Evans
Lou
Lola Crawford
Hattie
Nellie Norton
Sadie Rousseau
Mattie Wilson
Rachel Kinsey
Kila
Gertrude Reister
Belle
Vicctorine
Estelline Barker
Ida Hall
Tude Warren
Lou Sinsabaugh
Lou Whitcomb
Dora and
Stella Shaw
Mollie Burgess
Sadie Simmons
Ros
Rock Island
Joe Rader
Nelson Stewart
John A. Henderson
Bill Todd
Jim Shearer
Wilson
Rodman
Charley Stewart
Mr. Burrell
Geo. Rodmans
Norton
Grifffiths
Wabnitz
Roberts
Old May
Barden
Harvey and Warfels Cafe
Commercial Club
Alex Miller
Chas. Hebner
Squire Burkholder
C. J. Wilson
Sam Forman
United States
Harvest News From Washington County Week
A sprawling July roundup in Washington County notes Iowa secondary roads funding of 2.2 million dollars, local celebrations in Wellman, hot weather with storms, a break in services after a thief stole morphine from Dr Masson, a federal tax injunction in a chain store case, and growing rural employment demand.
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C. A. Dewey
New Haven Cemetery Inscriptions Noted Names and Dates
New Haven cemetery listings note burials and dates for Martha R. English G W Hough Jane Hough Mark husband of E Keating who died in 1875 aged 54 years 7 months 5 days Fred J Hough born 1847 died 1917 and Mery Elien Hough with partial dates provided
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Peter H. Anderson
Jane
P. H. Anderson
Archibald Maxwell
Caroline A
A. and
N. Maxwell
Mark
E. Keating
The Rocking Chair Brigade News Notes Glimpse Granddaughter News
Humorous anecdotes and family notices fill the page. Mrs C W Stewart shows photos of a newborn granddaughter in Sophia. A longtime worker recalls a low bid on a job, and a Washington couple shares storm and porch remodeling updates. Walter Ayers obituary and a moon eclipse anecdote close the item.
Major operation at county hospital and local health news
Mrs Charles Fish underwent a major operation at the county hospital on Wednesday. Congressman Licher is improving. Nellie Dempsey returned to Omaha after two weeks with her mother Mrs T J Dempsey. Lloyd E Helwick of the U S navy visited his mother and spoke to Rotarians. The Tafts visited friends here. she is Chas Parkinson's daughter born here. Several residents and visitors are named with hospital and personal health notes. A bread shortage and a bakers strike are mentioned, plus local car parking complaints near the square on Saturday nights.
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Charles Fish
Nellie Dempsey
Omaha
T. J. Dempsey
Lloyd E. Helwick
U. S. Navy
E. Helwick
Mrs. Taft
California
Chas. Parkinson
Mildred Guthrie
Densmore Guthrie
Moline
Blanche Guthrie Miller
Chicago
George Davis Dies in 1905 Civil War Era Community Obituary
A 1905 obituary recalls George Davis known as Gange a humorous African American figure. It notes his playful nature, inability to read or write, long life with his wife Aunt Sally, and his longtime Civil War era stories. He died July 6 1905 after a long illness leaving a town and church community mourning his jovial voice and presence.
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George
Sally
Darkey
Georgia
Bird
Jeff Davis
Gara
The Passing Years in Washington Highlights
Indians from Oklahoma visit Washington in four carloads while local items note Girl Scout outings and a hospital birthday. A chicken theft crackdown by Sheriff Denison nets two-year reformatory terms. Edith Faris departs for a Denver vacation. her son Harold to meet her in Burlington.
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Oklahoma
Washington
Lincoln
Packard
Chas, Denison
Anamosa Reformatory
Edith Faris
Denver
Rena Page
Burlington
Harold
Chicago
Dougall Buys Iowa Restaurant on North Iowa Ave
Hugh Dougall purchases the Iowa restaurant on North Iowa Avenue and plans to relocate his family to Washington immediately.
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Dougall
Hugh Dougall
Iowa
North
Iowa Ave
Washington
Deaths of Week-Ann Shields and local residents
Deaths include Week Ann Shields age twenty one, noted as a popular Washington girl who died at the hospital this week. Aaron Hise aged seventy six, former county treasurer, died at his St Paul home on July 17 1925. Mrs William Edgington aged eighty two died July 17 at her home.
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Roy Miller
Rt. 1
Washington
Paul Long
South English
Bor
Miller
Stanley Richards
Ann Bernice Shields
Aaron Hise
St. Paul
William Edgington
High Falsetto Voice Missed In Town After Summer Absence
A familiar singer who performed in a high falsetto will be missed as residents note he has not been seen uptown all summer. An unusual Black character is reported to have passed away.
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Darkey
House Guests At Coakley Home In Landscape
Landscape July 20 The Coakley family has had guests from Smithfield Kalamazoo Moline and Pawnee City. Visitors included Dean Howerton Don Joachim Clair Walters and Elzia Matthews with children. Mrs Don Huber and her four girls joined Mrs Crawford’s guests. John Nickerson had a horse euthanized. Roberta Swyers visits Jeanne Campbell. Two new babies.
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Harry Campbell
Coakley
Orval
Dean Howerton
Don Joachim
Smithfield
Ilinois
Clair Walters
Kalamazoo
O. B. Walters
Moline
Earnest Crawford
Elzia Matthews
Pawnee City
Nebraska
Crawford
Roberta Swyers
Jeanne Campbell
Babies of the Week Lunning Son
Myr and Mrs Henry Lunning of Prairie Center welcome a baby son born July 12. The family names and exact birth details appear in the weekly notice.
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Lunning
Tw Myr
Henry Lunning
Prairie Center
Darrow-Daughter Welcomed by Cedar Rapids Couple
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Darrow of Cedar Rapids. The mother is formerly Jean Reinhardt a teacher at Hiverside.
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Darrow
Clarence Darrow
Cedar Rapids
Jean Reinhardt
Hiverside
Brown-Daughter to Mr and Mrs Willard Brown of Richland
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Willard Brown of Richland on July 10. The infant is the couple’s first child and their home is listed in Richland.
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Joe Kelly
Kelly
Batavia
Brown
Willard Brown
Richland
Parcell Son Born to Brighton Couple
Parcell Son born to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Parcell of Brighton on July 12. Gerlock Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gerlock of Brighton on July 16. Graber Son born to Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Graber of East Sunset on July 13. Cherry Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cherry of Landscape neighborhood on July 5.
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Gerlock
Mrs
Lee Gerlock
Brighton
Cherry
Jack Cherry
Landscape Neighborhood
Bauer-Son Birth Announcement for Clark Bauer
Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer announce the birth of their son in the West Chester neighborhood on July 18.
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Bauer
Mrs
Clark Bauer
West Chester
Anderson-Daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur Anderson
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson at the county hospital on July 18.
Cherry and Bauer Families Welcome Newborns in July
Mr and Mrs Jack Cherry announce the birth of a daughter on July 15. Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer report the birth of a son on July 18.
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Jack Cherry
Clark Bauer
Recipe of the Week Mrs. Harry McCall
Cream together sugar and shortening then mix in apple sauce soda and egg. Sift flour baking powder cinnamon cloves salt nutmeg and fold in raisins and optional nut meats. Batter bakes in a moderate oven for a simple spiced cake-like loaf.
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Harry McCall
Arrow Shots From Alex Miller
A sequence of wry maxims on work life and social habits, reflecting on honesty, industry, and human quirks. The author muses on masculinity, transportation, gambling, newspapers, preaching, and love, with observations about agents, smokers, and post office letters.
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N. Y. Cavalry
John Lape
Wellman
Mercury
Rees Payne
Ames
Florence Rohrer
Dr. Masson
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George Brinton
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Ed Hammer
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Marion G. Amick
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John Speidel
Missouri
Merle Gallagher
United Air Lines Co
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E. C. Bicher
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Mr. Eicher
Roosevelt
White House
Margaret” Doolittle
Freemont, Neb
BE. EB. Stutsman
Chautauqua Park
H. G. Richardson
J. BE. Lemmon
Stella Wells Latchem
Elizabeth Goodlander
Herbert Korf
Lewis Goodlander
McCormick Deering
Muscatine
Conesville
New Mexico
Reister Creamery
Ned Brookhart
Walter Berger
Mary A. Miksch
Alice Hanley
New Haven Cemetery
Martha R. English
G. W. Hough
Jane Hough
Fred J. Hough
Mery Elien Hough
Rocking Chair
C. W. Stewart
Sophia
Barother
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Betty Eicher
Ted Gallup
New York City
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Walter S. Ayers
New Orleans
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Jeffie Brindley
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Winifred Wise
Jane Addams
Hull House
Miss Addams
Mrs. Brookhart
Maine
A. B. Carr
Mable Carr Gamble
Congressman Licher
Tom Berdo
Catherine Null
Hallie Hull
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Lansdown, Penn
Birdie Rankin Guthrie
Hele
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Lewis Warren
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Stewart Auto Shop
Des Moines
U. P. Missionary Society
Pressley Memorial Institute
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Miss Cresswell
Little Gamble
Mr. Gamble
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George Davis
Vid “Gange
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Louis Quinn
Patricia Keeley
Frances Darbyshire
Mildred Brown
Edith Brookhart
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