Early Land Patents in Washington County Iowa
Genealogical notes list several land patents in Washington County Iowa including transfers to James Gardner William Blackstock Lewis Nathan Griffith Thomas Cox Miles Wathen McFarland Samuel Jackson Philip Cook Norman Everson John Baird Abraham Custar and others. Patents dated 1841 to 1856 show grants from James K Polk Franklin Pierce and John Tyler through Fairfield Burlington and Iowa City land offices.
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James Gardner
Franklin Pierce
United States N. E
Washington County
Iowa
William Blackstock Lewis
Decatur County
Indiana
Fairfield
James K. Polk
United States
N. W
Nathan Griffith
James K Polk
N. E
Washington
Thomas J. Cox
Johnson County
Iowa City
S. W
Nicholas Miles Wathen McFarland
James KK. Polk
N. KE
Miles Nicholas Wathen McFarland
Soacres
Samuel A. Jackson
S&s. W
Philip Cook
Fort Des Moines
Norman Everson
Iowa City Land Office
N. BE
John Baird
Pennsylvania
Burlington Land Office
John Tyler
Abraham Custar
Territory of
Rocking Chair Brigade Draws From Washington Readers
The Rocking Chair Brigade meets in Washington to celebrate civic life and support Mrs. Morrison as her husband serves as general superintendent of the telephone company. The column notes Aimee Semple McPherson events, local genealogical notes, and a Dixon-like reunion of the Merry Maids with social plans, auctions, and community pride in Washington County.
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Washington
Loyd Morrison
Brigade
Morrison
the Telephone Co
Almece Semple McPherson
Merry Maids
Deaths of the Week highlight two Oregon pioneers
Meo M rs T J Otte of Wellman aged 64 died July 23 after an operation. Samuel Leffler of Haskins aged 184, pioneer resident of Oregon, died July 23.
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T. J. Otte
Wellman
Leffler
Samuel Leffler
Haskins
Oregon Two
Auto tragedy claims tiny life in July crash
Klett Donald Klett, two and a half years old of Dutel Creek two, was killed in an auto accident Friday night, July 19.
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Klett
Donald Klett
Dutel Creek
Dutch Creek Man Brinning Die in Auto Crash
Brinningmereoie Brinning of Dutch Creek was killed in an auto accident Friday night July 19. He was 27.
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Brinningmereoie Brinning
Dutch Creek
Katherine Vacha Dies at 79 in B on Thursday
Katherine Vacha aged 79 died at her home on 8 8 Ave B on Thursday morning.
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Vacha
Katherine Vacha
Garden Club hears bird speakers from Fairfield
Mrs. C. J. Fulton and Prof Carl Welty of Fairfield spoke at the Garden Club meeting held Thursday night. They presented on local birds and bird watching tips to club members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisie
Wright Corbin
Ella Corbin
Sunset Park
Wright
J. E. Gardner
Jessie Hrindler
C. J. Fulton
Carl Welty
Fairfield
Mud in the garden and a repaired gym floor
The report recalls Hilla and Sylvia Warren stuck in mud after a six inch rain needing neighbor help in their Washington garden. It mentions Operation Little Louise Null nose work and the June 28 repair for the high school gym floor water damage totaling about 250 dollars.
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Hilla
Sylvia Warren
Franks Murder Case Hearing Opens in Chicago
Leopold and Loeb are held on charges of kidnapping and murder in the Robert Franks case. The hearing began this week in Chicago as prosecutors outline the alleged crime and defendants’ roles.
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Franks
Chicago
Leopold and
Loeb
Robert Franks
Heavy July rain brings limited damage despite high totals
Nearly six inches of rain drenched the area on July 23, but damage lagged behind the last storm. Cellars saw little water, the creek rose above banks, and railway traffic remained intact, with no major disruption reported.
Hat worn by New Hat-Sen S. W. Broak Hart draws town attention
S. W. Broak Hart, newly prominent figure, made an impression in his old home town by sporting a distinctive cowboy hat secured during a recent trip to Wyoming. The sight highlighted his connection to western style and regional pride.
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Sen
S. W. Broakhart
Wyoming
Wage Averages for County Teachers by Gender
The report shows the average monthly wage for men and women teachers. In towns the men earned 204.12 dollars and women 130.90. In the country the two men averaged 490 dollars while women averaged 83.40.
20 Years Ago Oats Bountiful Yield Report
The oats crop was excellent this year with yields around 40 bushels per acre, indicating a strong harvest for farmers.
Sage family trip to Davenport
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sage with son Robert traveled to Davenport today. Mr Sage planned business engagements while Robert explored the sights on the excursion.
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Davenport
Frank Sage
Robert
Mr. Sage
Democrat Editor assumes post master duties this week
Democrat Editor Alex Miller begins new duties as post master this week and his sister in law Josephine Babcock takes charge of the Washington Democrat.
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Democrat
Alex Miller
Josephine Babcock
The
Washington Democrat
Serious Illness After Gallant Surgery At County Hospital
Hi Dr H F Mason underwent an appendectomy for acute appendicitis at the county hospital on July 21. His condition remains grave but doctors believe recovery is possible if no new complications arise.
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H. F. Masson
Heat Tops Season at 100 Degrees in July
At three perlock on July 23 the thermometer hit 100 degrees marking the hottest day of the season.
Deaths: Mrs Ithodes Daugherty at Washington July 19 1914
Mrs Ithodes Daugherty mother of Mrs M Pr Miller died July 19 1914. Shortly before her marriage in 1858 she and Mr Daugherty moved to Washington from Muscatine on the first railway train that ever came here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Daugherty
M. Pr. Miller
Mr Daugherty
Washington
Muscatine
Ithodes
Donovan Family Patriarch John Dies at 79 in Evanston
John Donovan aged 79 father of Albert Kathryn and Mary Donovan and sister Col lete of Evanston died July 21 1914 at his home in Evanston.
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John Donovan
Albert
Kathryn
Mary Donovan
Collete
Evanston
Vriday Mason Dies in Long Beach 1914
Vriday Mason aged sixty one died in Long Beach California on July 21 1914.
Mrs O EB Rorik Dies at 76 on July 24
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. O. E. B. Rorik, daughter of Dr. Mork, aged 76, on July 24. Her later life and survivors are not detailed in the fragment.
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O. EB. Rorik
Mork
Pickins Aged 53 Dies at Daughter's Home
Mes. O. S. Pickins aged 53 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. William Easter on July 24.
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Mes. O. S. Pickins
William Easter
New Reporter Miss Etha Dawson Joins Gazette
Eight decades ago the Gazette welcomes new staffer Miss Etha Dawson replacing D H Logan who is away. The notice marks a staffing update at the newspaper.
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Etha Dawson
The
Gazette
D. H. Logan
Fortnightly club forms five departments after convention
Miss Ida Roberts reports on the General Federation Biennial convention in St Louis. CiMp Meets-Mre in Florida hosted the gathering at Fortnightly era, and five departments Current Music, Household Economics, Literature and Bible Study were organized.
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CiMp
Mre
Wilson
Ida Roberts
General Federation
St. Louis
Merry Maids Honor of Fairfield Guests
Miss Joneey Wilson entertained the Merry Maids and the Mana rey girls of Fairfield for a house party hosted by her Hoyse guests.
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Merry Maids
Joneey Wilson
Elups
Hoyse
Mana’rey
Fairfield
Eight Pretty Washington Girls from the Nineties
A memoir-style caption lists eight Washington girls born to pioneers who attended the Academy and married locally. It names Mabel Dewey, Lucy Burroughs Anderson, Martha White Wilson, Anna Henderson, Mary Stewart Smith, Cora Bell Wilson, Georgia Smith Canfield, and Ola Babcock Miller with brief notes on spouses, children, moves, and later lives.
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Mabel Dewey
Lucy Burroughs
Martha White
Ann Henderson
Mame Stewart
Cora Bell
Georgia Sith
Ota Hbabcock
D. S. Cole
Academy
Washington
W. W Wilson
R. M. Smith
Mable Dewey Brooking
A. R. Dewey
Charles A. Dewey
Churchill Brooking
Pueblo
Colorado
Julia
Mable
Circle
Lucy Burroughs Anderson
J. R. Burroughs
Marion Anderson
Charles
Marian
Slaviexe
Chicago
Lil
Anderson
Martha White Wilson
Capt
Addison White
Owen Gregg Wilson
Addison
Omaha
Neb
Mary Stewart Smith
J. H. Stewart
Ralph M Smith
C. W. Stewart
Hiere
Cora Bell Wilson
Col. W. B
Nira Bell
Will Wilson
Georgia Smith Canfield
Alex
George III
Barbara Miller
Ed Benson
Brooklyn
New York
Miller
Des Moines
Iowa
A. Anderson
Iowa Club foster meeting stirs memories in Seattle residents
A Seattle area note describes attending the Iowa Club foster annual picnic on Sunday July 15 and meeting Washington and Winfield locals. The writer encounters John A Stevenson of Seattle, a cousin of several Stewarts and Fergu s ons, and recalls family ties and past business partners learned in a casual social exchange.
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Iowa Club
Seattle
Washington
Winfield
John A. Stevenson
N. E
Myrtle Stewart Pierce
Mia Blanch Stewart Bell
Ralph
Fred Stewart
Stewart
Ferguson
Mel
BB. Allender
Kent, Wash
Henry Co
Iowa
Visitors to Richland Washington camp noted by families
Sy Wilson and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lytle and Mr and Mrs Harry Montgomery with daughter Lucille visited a day at the Richland camp.
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Sy Wilson
Lloyd Lytle
Harry Mongomery
Lucille
Richland Washington Camp
Telephone system work advances in town
Forty years ago the first steps toward a local telephone network were completed. Poles were distributed and shelves for the central office were installed at the rear of L. D. Robinson’s jewelry store. The project cannot yet be put in operation for some time.
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L. D. Robinson
Tragic Drowning of Cade Deaths in Rock Island Reservoir
Harry Clyde, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Clyde aged twenty, drowned in the Rock Island reservoir west of town on July 24 1894. His body was recovered the next morning.
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Cade
Harry Clyde
Robert Clyde
Rock Island
Seattle visitor writes from Bremerton beach outing
The letter notes heavy rain and a small Seattle crowd, mentions Lonesome shermen strike and hoped settlement, and lists Bremerton friends. Mrs J Je Kyle formerly Eva Jones signs from 209 27th Ave North Seattle Washington.
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Bremerton
Will D 'Gover
J. Je. Kyle
Eva Jones
27Th Ave. N
Seattle, Wash
Local residents board cars for Long Beach trip
Harry Weih and son John leave Wellman for Long Beach California by car. Catherine Jang Hull returns from Minneapolis where she teaches at the state University. On Monday she with her sister Henrietta and Isa belle Davis and Betty Startaman depart on an eastern journey by automobile. Mr and Mrs W J Norton who ran the county home for eight years resign by pre quest and leave the home. A shop lifter Paul Gray says he is from Sioux City arrested at the Graham store.
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Aimee Semple McPherson
Rev. Stevens
Washington
Aimee
Tabernacle
South Marion Ave
John Williams
Cedar Rapids
Brinton
Brigade
Patton
McCreedy
Harry Weih
John
Wellman
Long Beach
Calif
Catherine Jang Hull
Minneapolis
The
State University
Henrietta
Isabelle Davis
Betty Startaman
Lansdowne, Peon
Paul Gray
Sioux City
Graham Store
Washington County weekly roundup highlights and events
The region reports bridge and culvert contracts awarded to Robert Risk Construction Co. and grading to GG. H. Lowe, with local homes remodeled and notable marriages in July. Residents plan vacations, church events, 4 H prizes, and increased mail service as incidents, birthdays, and community visits fill the week.
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Robert Risk Construction Co
Washington County
GG. H. Lowe
Cedar Rapids
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