Old Connecticut Courant Found Under Floor In 1764 Paper
City briefs note Ralph Moothart, Washington county youth joining the war effort, found a Connecticut Courant issue from October 20 1764 while restoring an old house near Hartford. The paper is well preserved and offers a rare glimpse of colonial journalism. Also in briefs, three year old Donald Enteminger died at the county hospital after an operation, his parents Mr and Mrs L B Enteminger facing funeral services likely Saturday.
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Ralph Moothart
Washington County
Connecticut
Stocky Hill
Hartford
Conn
The
Connecticut Courant
Donald
Enteminger
L. KB. Entsminger
Read the Evening Journal Washngton County
The Washington County Evening Journal reports local news with updates on politics weather and community events from Washington County's only daily paper.
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Evening Journal
Washngton County
Georgette waists and bargains at Rothschilds
Local shoppers are urged to visit Rothschilds for georgette waists in multiple shades and spring sale prices. The item list includes white voile dresses at quarter off and other wardrobe pieces, with several residents traveling to nearby towns and attending events.
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Ward
Reward Offered for Information On Refrigerator Break-In
A $50 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the individuals who went through refrigerators on the night of July 24. Names listed are J. R. Maxwell and H. I. Ward.
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J. R. Maxwell
H. I. Ward
East Washington House Reopened With Minimal Wartime Repairs
Marsh W. Bailey announces extensive yet limited repairs to the East Washington street brick residence once home to the Patterson family. He plans essential upgrades only, preserving the house during wartime while aiming for a first class finish after the conflict. Joe Lohberger oversees carpentry as work should finish soon.
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Washington
Marsh W. Bailey
East Washington Street
Patterson
Bailey
Joe Lohberger
White dress sale and local notices from the region
The note mentions a ready made Rothschild dress at 25 percent off. Little Elizabeth Deane, eight months, will live with Mr and Mrs Foster and take their name. County Agent Fedderson says threshing records are available at his office. George Lord and his son Keith were in town after Keith suffered facial injuries from a cow. Mr and Mrs A J Steele welcomed their son Private Meryle V Steele home from Camp Dodge for a visit.
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Elizabeth Deane
Mrs. O & Foster
Fedderson
Thresher
Threshers
George Lord
Ainsworth
Keith Lord
Lord
A. J. Steele
the Heights
Meryle V. Steele
Camp Dodge
Iowa City
Steele
Ross Bryan
Mexico
Albert Bryan
Hannibal, Mo
Myrtte O'Conner
Haskins
East End Iceboxes Raided by Sneak Thieves
Thieves raided six East End homes on East Main and Fast Second streets last night damaging refrigerators on rear porches. Milk and eggs disappeared from several boxes while one residence reported no loot. No clues yet, but residents vow vengeance if thieves are found. Harry Ward hinted at timing with a strong, threatening undertone.
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East Main
Fast Second Streets
Clark
Maxwell
Harry Ward
Chinese Girl to Speak at Stand
The Stand ard Bearers' Conference in the Methodist church will host an eight o'clock session featuring Sieh Ging Huong a Chinese girl from Foo Chow China and a student at Coe College Cedar Rapids She spoke this afternoon and will be followed by Ella Hateh from Montevideo South America whose topic is Our Great Service A sacred drama by Washington members of the Standard Bearer Society is also planned Attendees from Iowa conference churches are present despite hot weather aiming to boost membership and efficiency.
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Sieh Ging Huong
Nu Chang
Foo Chow
China
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Ella Hateh
Montevide
South America
Washington
Standard Bearer Society
Lowa
Iowa May Call Class 2 Men in August
Des Moines July 24. Adj. Gen. Guy B. Logan says Iowa may draft some class 2 men in August as class 1 troops fall short. He notes 24 000 men will have left in July, leaving about 1 500 class 1 men by Aug 1 and fears August totals may not exceed 15 000. Policy remains unsettled and possible options include extending age limits or reclassification.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Adj
Guy KB. Logan
Logan
Camp Forrest
Adjutant General
War Department
Carpenter Craftsmen To Hold Evening Smoker July 25 1918
Special notice announces a smoker this evening at eight o'clock at the A O U W Hall for carpenters painters plumbers and button cutters with invitation to other organized city crafts to attend. Secretary issues the order.
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A. O. U. W. Hall
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FOX
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Polly
Velteor
Fatty Arbuckle
Ribuckler
Virginia Pearson
Clara Kimball Young
Charlie Chaplin
Arkansas
Chase & Sanborn
Chase & Sanborn's Breakfast
Kellogg’s Post Toasties
Kellogg's
Zwieback
Kellogg’s Bran Biscuit
Kellogg's Minute Brew
Virginia Sweet
Swift
Walton
Brindley’s Sanitary Cash
Ottumwa Junction, Iowa
Apply
Witherspoon - Englar CO
Grant Smith & Company Cor
Ottumwa
Mexweer
Chal Forno Clothing Company
East Side Square
John Shields & Sons
Cohn
City Feed Yard
Mutual 1
Fox Theatre
Taylor Holmes
Saturday Evening Post
Grand Canyon
Arizona
McNamara
First’ Store
Rothschild’s
Dougherty Bros
S66
William McConauchy
J. W Marshall
W. A. Turner
Brighton
Florace Seeley
Crall’s
Fox & Dewey
Carl Combs
C. J. Sehmitt
Cedar Falls
Lyda Hletlam
Lemley’s Grocery
Black
W. A. Carson
Crawfordsville
J. W. Sands of
Sigourney
N. E. Moore
J. E. Lemmon
Anna Olsen
Frank Fisher
Sheffield
H L. Clark
Robt. Scott
Amy Lucile
Verdi
Keota
Red Cross
City Park
Miss Pearl Greene
Des Moines County
Miss Olsen
Burlington
Lemmon
Adot
Lawrence Wilson
Bowman
Lemley
Bureh
Bowman Pasture
West Chester
Swat the Kaiser
Dings
Ayer
Mass
Camp Devens
Mre
Concord
Agnes Buchanan
H. F. Steck
Frank Lepsi of
Solon
Martin Hines
Wm. Matucha
Rothschild
Martin McDowell
Keola
Kansas City
Bert McDowell
Frank McClean
Ralph
Lois
George McClelland
Twila McGinnis
Hazel Booth of
Springville
Gladys Dawson
Tom Downs
Roy
San Francisco
Don Anderson
Oklahoma City
Fred Anderson
Chicago
J. J Ross
Ladies’ Home Journal
Nita Belle McKeon
Journal of 59 Red
Sont
A- L. Young
Town
Waterloo
Points
Minnesota
F. W. Bandy
Metropolitan Playhouse
May Allison
Universal News Weekly
Mary Pickford
Stella Maris
Tre
America
Pet Clown
East Tyler Street
Tyler Street
Iowa Ave
Wells Park
Ray Lemley
M. D. Work
Silas Ross
Washington City
East Washington House
OCCU
Pancy
Rheims
Soissons
Mee
Wrotte
Cuddy’s Variety Store
Eastend
Cipal
Harry J. Ward
Will Clark
G. W. Wallace
Conred Lins
J. F. Hemmings
M.Y Church
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