Washington County Census Starts August First 1850
The genealogical department notes the second Washington County census beginning August 1 1850. Records list ages and birthplaces for many Ireley Hart Gilbert Dillain Disbury Walton Turner and related families across Clay Township with numerous ages from infancy to middle age and varied births in Iowa Ohio Indiana New York Maryland Pennsylvania North Carolina Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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Washington County
Nancy J. Ireley
Iowa
Harriett Ireley
Catherine E. Ireley
Nancy A. Ireley
Ohio
Henry Ducinbury
New York
Sarah Ducinbury
Juliana Ducinbury
Noah Ducinbury
Evaline Ducinbury
William H. Ducinbury
Clay Township
Rocking Chair Brigade Brings News From Washington and Michigan
Washington society column notes the Rocking Chair Brigade travels to Michigan and Wisconsin for visits and cherry pies. Aug 6 and Aug 18 weddings for Catherine Hull and Carolyn McCleery are planned at home with tea. Also updates on Mr Dayton moving to Washington, a death in Ottumwa, Sevilla Olea’s Kansas City dietetics post, Dave Elder’s Canada trip, golf scores, Jim Pennel’s passing, California heat, Cubs loyalty tale, and Hanson store remodeling plans in Washington.
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Lady of
Rocking Chair Brigade
Michigan
Washington
Wisconsin
Dave Elder
Canada
Ruddocks
New Hampshire
Dave
Whimsical Observations From a Curio Column
A column sketches light, quirky remarks about language, manners, fashion, and everyday oddities. It notes crepe on hats, Europe trips, bare feet on bicycles, and amusing social foibles, with a playful voice and dated humor.
Who Are You The Romance Of Your Name
Ruby Haskins Ellis traces the Coleman name from its early English roots to its arrival in America. It notes bishops, crusaders, saints, and early settlers such as Thomas Coleman who landed in Boston in 1635, plus later figures including Benjamin Coleman, a Harvard director.
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England
Lindisfarne
Holy Land
Austria
London
Coleman
America
Thomas
Courtman
Wiltshire
James
Boston
Mass
Mary
Mary Johnson
Mary Rowell
Edward
Samuel
William
Colemans
Joseph
County Kent
Seituate
William Coleman
Elizabeth
Arabella
Benjamin
Harvard University
Massachusetts
Public Ledger, Inc
WNU
A Woman's Wit and Ridiculousities of Spending
A humorous reflection on gendered habits in shopping and travel. It notes women chasing high priced dressmakers, men overreacting when angry, and the value of pleasing others by praising their children. It also mocks reading railroad timetables and seeking advice for travel.
Passing Years in Washington Highlights 10 Years Ago
Bird show at Mrs T T Keeley home drew bird lovers to see young rollers. Rotary club report on the Denver International convention with Ralph Shannon and Hugh McCleery presenting talks. Weather prognosticator forecasts cooler conditions. weekly high noted. Country club tournament matches delayed due to warmth after a fall injuries Mrs Ernestine Dennison. Jesse Crawford's Valencia new record featured at McNamara Furniture. Union church pastors plan joint services for July and August. New Chautauqua programs ready. tents urged for ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Denver
Ralph Shannon
Hugh McCleery
Severe storm kills three in county during electrical outage
An electrical storm on the 20th killed three people in the county. A Brenneman was struck six miles north of Wellman while in a harvest field. Gilmore D. Swaney, the school superintendent, and J. W. B. Jefferson, a Brigh ton Presbyterian pastor, died instantly when lightning struck a tree they passed under near homeward from the Brighton Chautauqua. Rev. Vernon Pike, Methodist pastor, was knocked down a short distance behind them. The Bud's of Promise class of the Baptist church held a sunset park picnic, taught by Mrs. Will Sickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brenneman
Wellman
Gilmore D. Swaney
Persbyterian Church
J. W. B. Jefferson
Brighton
Hila Morgan Show Tours Washington and Border Movements
Lila Morgan and her company spent the week in Washington giving shows amid war price notes. The First Regiment, including Ke and others, departed for the Mexican border. Weather for Iowa city Towa: clear with a high of 78 and no rain. Manton Hebner becomes sole owner and manager of the Franken and Cooke drugstore at Sigourney after completing the purchase.
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Hila Morgan
Lila Morgan
Washington
Manton Hebner
Franken and Cooke
Sigourney
Vile Factory Opens Kiln as 15 Men Tackle Tile Work
M T Anderson of the Washington Tile and Brick factory announces a new kiln load of tiles and bricks just burnt. The plant employs 15 men and promises top quality brick and tile. Delta Theta club forms at Miss Jeannette Cherry home with six members including Cherry Harwood Anderson McCaw Norton and Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Anderson
Washington Tile and Brick Factory
Delta Thetua
Jeannette Cherry
Delta Theta
Misses Cherry
Fannye Harwood
Helen Anderson
Genevra McCaw
Lilian Norton
Vera Rogers
Weather report notes record high mercury this summer
The government thermometer showed a peak reading, marking the hottest point of the season for SS. Weather officials warned residents to take precautions during the heat wave as temperatures soared across the region.
Ainsworth Concert Attracts Many Washington Couples
Thursday edition of The Pace of this city will publish publish on Thursday with a weekly distribution plan. Ainsworth band concert drew numerous Washington couples with many riding horses and others enjoying carriage rides.
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Washington
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Wedding At Grandparents Home
Miss Shirley Eloise Dawson and Mr. James A. Trotter married at the home of the bride’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs W F Harding. Patent Squire Folger secured a patent for George E Linbeck on a pair of nippers praised as the finest in that line and an excellent tool for blacksmithing.
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Ainsworth
Shirley Eloise Dawson
James A. Trotter
Squire Folger
George E. Linbec
Kingling Bros The Hine Brothers Circus Parade
Forty years ago Kingling Bros The Hine Brothers Circus toured Washington with a grand parade and a million dollar menagerie. Tickets to the spectacular show were sold at Glasgow and Lytle's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingling Bros
Hine Brothers Circus
Washington
Glasgow
Lytle
Ladies Minstrel Show thrills Opera House crowd
The Ladies Minstrels at the Opera House drew a large, attentive audience with secret cast members and striking stage costumes of red and white. Notable moments included lively sketches between acts, a special recital by Patsy Wilson, and a lengthy list of soloists and chorus performers led by Interlocutor Nellie Hebner.
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Patsy Wilson
Washington Cycle Club Holds Regular Meeting at Wagner Track
The Washington Cycle Club met at the Wagner race track to train fast riders alongside the tandem in a series of sessions. Also noted were a Gold and Silver Debate at the Academy chapel with named speakers, a wedding arrival of Rev and Mrs J R Logue, a lightning strike causing minor damage, a judge’s residence affected, and a Society reception at Mrs R S Sproull’s home with invitations by Mrs Sproull and Mrs Skinner where attendees brought their work.
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Cyvele Club
Washington Cycle Club
Wagner
Washington
R.S. Sproull
Heights
Indian Creek Club and Families Have Picnic at Brighton
Sandy Hook July 25 The Indian Creek club members and families enjoyed an ice cream supper in Brighton park Sunday evening. Mrs H W Mineart entertained the club with nine members present including seven young ladies, eleven little boys and five little girls. Nearby notes mention visits, harvest work, bridge repair on Indian Creek bridge, and crops with optimistic grain quality but poor potato output. several local residents are mentioned by name with health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Indian Creek Club
Brighton Park
O. M. Farrier
Silbert Stout
Pembine
Wis
Frank
Lowa
James Dunbar
Washington
Suttonfly
Gladys Shankle
Claire
Harold McCullough
Tracey Miller
Noah Farrier
Elam Johnson
Indian Creek Bridge
Goodwill Goodwill and the lost by one action
A concise note describes goodwill as a name and actions fading by a single deficit. The line hints at a minor loss affecting reputation or outcomes, with a focus on the paradox of virtue and loss in a brief reflective item.
Milo Wilson Guests of Brother in Verdi
Washington D C resident Milo Wilson visits his parents and brother Lyle Wilson in Verdi. The column notes several local visits including Albert Hoppert family in Wood River Illinois, Evertt Johnson welcoming a baby boy, George VanGundy returning to Peoria Alabama after a week at James Baird’s, and Leslie Gates with family at Fairfield. Other visits include Phil Weldin, Edd Miller household, Juanita’s return, Phyllis Anderson staying with her aunt, and Don Applate’s family at Spencer Reed home.
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Washington
Maggie & Walker
Ottumwa
Ashington
James A. Walker
Los Angeles
R. H. Walker
Walker
Woodlawn
F. J. Longer
Verdi
Milo Wilson
Washington, D. C
Lyle Wilson
Albert Hoppert
Wood River
Charlie McKay
Evertt Johnson
Leslie Gates
Phil Weldin
George VanGundy
Peoria
James Baird
Leslie Gates and Sons
Fairfield
Ray Miller
Muscatine
Edd Miller
Juanita
Phyllis Anderson
R. J
Don Applate
Spencer Reed
Crawford Visitor Hazel Kempf of Clinton
Miss Hazel Kempf of Crawford visits old schoolmates at Clinton. Mary and Clara Roth of Washington visit Alvin Roth home. Florian Sandburg family and sons visit Saunders Park in Mt. Pleasant. Mae Richard visits Edin Resehly near Olds. Doris Mae and La Vaughn Sandburg suffer whooping cough. Dutch Row threshing company completed threshing Friday. oats yielded from twenty to thirty bushels per acre.
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Marie Johnson
Crawford
Hazel Kempf
Clinton
Mary and
Clara Roth
Washington
Alvin Roth
Florian Sandbure and Sons
Saunders Park
Mt. Pleasant
Mae Richard
Edin Resehly
Olds
Doris Mae
la Vaughn Sandburg
Dutch Row
Washington Lodge Meeting Notice Regular Friday Gatherings
Washington Lodge No. 26 A A M issues notice for regular meetings on the last Friday of each month. W M W A Bealer and secretary A W Yard are listed as officers.
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Washington Lodge No
W. A. Bealer
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train timetables from the Pacific Railroad schedule
The notice lists eastbound and westbound trains with numbers names and daily or limited service. It notes California passengers only stops for Nos 3 and 4 and gives departure times from Washington and connections to Pacific routes operated by the railroad company under agent L Goodlander.
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Apache
Sunset Limited
Goleen State Limited
Duaily
Golden State Limited
Knoxville
Washington
Washinton
California
L. Goodlander
Homestead Farm Records A Long Rural Chronicle 1841 Echoes
Alvin Hasty reports from Homestead Farm recalling a grain threshing season near the old stakeout, noting meals for threshers, shifting weather impacts, and enduring family land lines across generations in Washington County Iowa. He mentions droughts, rain, and long family histories including English River and Lemley kin, inviting readers to reflect on multi generation ties.
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Alvin Hasty
Homestead Farm
Homestead
Iowa
Dakotas
Kansas
Des Moines Register
Waashington
Dreuth
Washington County
English River
Francis Lemley
Mary
Ellen Scott Kloppfenstine
True Observation By Hi Ho On Precepts And Artillery
Hi Ho the shige of Chinatown laments that wise precepts reach obstinate ears far less promptly than the roar of artillery. The remark frames frustration with delayed moral influence amid violent noise.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
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the Evening Journal
Genealogical Department
Anos Hart
Lottiah Hart
Ambrose Hart
William Hart
Seth Hart
Austa Hart
Huldah Hart
Albert Gilbert
Ester Gilbert
Miles Gilbert
Mara Gilbert
James Gilbert
Lucy Gilbert
Charles Gilbert
Lowa Norman Gilbert
Lowa Hagget Gilbert
Samerly Treley
Maryland
Mara Ireley
Penn
Daniel Ireley
Josiah Ireley
William P. Ireley
George F. Ireley
Samuel E. Ireley
Miles Turner
North Carolina
Zillah Turner
William Turner
Eliza A. Turner
Edney F. Turner
Richard Disbury
Ind
Margarett Disbury
William Disbury
Lowa Louisa Disbury
Lowa Martha Disbury
Isaac Dilain
Ann Dillain
Mara A. Dillain
George Dillain
Eby Dillain
Richard Dillain
Catherine Dillain
Ellis Walton
Elizabeth Walton
Isaac Walton
Ann Walton
Mara Walton
Elen Walton
George Walton
Charles Walton
Rocking Chair
Atherine Jane Hull
Arolyn McCleery
Raymond Dayton
Des Oines
Dayton
C. Dayton
Lean Nd Trust
Miss Mercer
Sevilla Olee
Tors
Kansas City
Dietic N
Vic Westphal
Jim Pennel
Mr. Pennel
New Yorker
Cub
Cubs
Hanson
Europe
By Ruby Haskins Ellis
She
Were
Little
T. T. Keeley
Ernestine Dennison
Dennison
Jesse Crawford
Valencia
McNamera Furniture Company
Union Church
Towa
Nellie Hebner
Gertrude Stewart
Clara Lanning
Eva Hunt
Bertha Hunt
Vida Alberson
Julia Smiley
Myrtle Morton
Effie Hunt
Grace Adams
Edythe Shields
Mercy Howe
Mabel Dewey
Tina Shields
Alyce Rupp
Laura Bowman
Nina Isenhart
Laura Moore
Helen Lewis
Blanche Klein
Mary Massey
Alma Broadley
Essie MacGugin
Kit Wilson
Edith Wilson
Helen Fulton
Elsie Klein
Mauue Fleming
Maude Reeves
Mary Boyer
Marion Stewart
Nina Alberson
Mary Long
Lou Cunningham
Helen McCleery
Verne Ashby
Daisy Hull
Gertie Reeves
Verne Lytle
Jane Shearer
Doll Buckles Minuet
Gertie Stewart
Nell Hebner
Maud Morton
Faye Ferris
Lola Wells
Bessie Black
Jessie Klien
Maud
Len House Drug Store
Academy Chapel
Jas. Brookhart
Henry Squires
Miss Gray
Miss Montgomery
Stanley Miller
Ed Eicher
Miss Burroughs
Miss Brown
J. R. Logue
Nic
J. A. Cunningham
Judge Dewey
Miss Hazel Kempf of
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J. C. Meckay
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Official
Washington Directory
City & County
O. Morrison
Ethel Grecian
RK. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawnounty Welfare
Jane Lady
DE. A. CC
Peterson
North
Washington, Iowa
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Ralph W Thompson
V. E. Ta
Temple Big
Washington, Ia
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
Ross Severt General Insurance
Stock and Mutual Companies
Ked
Bailey
Washington Independent School District
E. A. Ralston
Harland
Eveready Plumbing
Ream & Carson
Marion Ave
State
O. F. Boller
State Bank Corner
Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
Livingston & Elcher
S. W. Livingston
E. G. Pieher
West Mais St
Court House
Officers
E. F. Mitek
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
B. J. Holmes
Pollok Wallace
C. C. Reister
C. E. Lemley
Kyle Park
Marian S. Bailey
Frank V. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Chiropractors
der. Chas
Brown
Sherman's Funeral Home
West Main St
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