Pretty party marks Wanettia Goodwin third birthday
Mrs. C R Goodwin hosted Wanettia Goodwin’s third birthday with family including Mrs J H Kelley, Floyd and Gale Kelley, and others. Wanettia enjoyed a new doll and buggy amid white cake with pink candies and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Goodwin
Wanettia
J .H. Kelley
Floyd
Gale Kelley
Clyde Kelley
Muriel
Edith Gonder
Maniie
Alice
Clifford
Clarence Goodwin
Crawfordville
Alan
Goodwin
Washington couple wed in Chicago ceremony today
A telegram from Chicago announced the marriage of Miss Hannah Jones and George A. Pauls today with Rev. Frank A. Gageby officiating. Friends in Washington had expected the union after a long romance that began in high school. Both pursued college and career paths before joining family business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hannah Jones
George A. Pauls
Washington
Frank A. Gageby
Hannah
George
Pauls
Lincoln School
Mr. Pauls
Panis Lauftiber Co
Wikgh Ideale
Funeral services for Samuel K. Love in Highland township
Funeral services for Samuel K. Love were held at the residence in Highland township Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. D. McCrory of Ainsworth. Grandsons Murray, C. C. McCreedy, Clarence Love, F. E. Love, Ewing Love and Charles Gault served as pallbearers. burial followed in the Ainsworth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel K. Love
Highland Township
W. DB. McCrory
Ainsworth
Murray
C. C. McCreedy
Clarence
F. E. Love
Ewing
Charles Gault
Ainsworth Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Tom Knotts Family
The Robertson and Knotts families express extreme thanks to the County Supervisors Co Engineer neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and bereavement of their brother and nephew Tom Knotts and for the beautiful flowers and sympathetic acts and words that will not be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Knotts
Dan Robertson
A. KE. Knotts
Community society notices for June meetings and socials
Knight of Cythias calls a Monday night meeting to arrange annual decoration services on June 14. The Ladies Aid Society of Lexington church hosts a strawberry and ice cream social in the church basement on Tuesday June 9. Shalom group Sunday School class at the Methodist church meets Tuesday at 7 30 with officer elections and members to give brief talks on South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Walter Gardner
Aid Society
Bertha Klopfenstein
Gladys Warren
Ellen Wolfe
Florence Gardner
Tillie
Lena Baer
Martha Zieglowsky
Nellie Richards
Anna Klopfenstein
Reportter
Rebekah Lodge
N. G
Elizabeth Schulty
V. G
Mary Jupenheimer
Edna Flynn
Jennie Jugenheimer
Henry Minick
Ella Baker
Knight of Cythias
L. A. Jones
Ladies Aid Society
Lexington Church
Shalom
Methodist Church
South America
Y Offers Final Summer Class Examinations and Registration
The last physical examination and registration for summer classes at the Y will be held Monday at 7 30 PM to aid women and girls who have not yet registered or been examined. No one will be admitted to the pool Tuesday without a health certificate.
Ladies Aid Society meets at West Chester church parlors
Notice for a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the West Chester Methodist church in the church parlors with serving committee members Mrs W Boyer Mrs Everett Denison and Mrs Will Embree. All ladies invited. 9513
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mort Keeley
W. F. Bickel
Peru
Homer Stephen
N. M. Speidel
W. Brookhart
Opal Barker
Je Miller
Ladies Aid Society
West Chester Methodist Church
W. Boyer
Everett Denison
Will Embree
Rural Women Ice Cream Festival Near Ben Briley’s Pasture
The Rural Women's Chair hosts an ice cream and strawberry festival Tuesday evening in Ben Briley's pasture, halfway between Washington and West Chester, just south of the new bridge. Community notices list meetings for local groups on June 11. Resources reference Lexington Woman's Foreign Missionary meeting with Mrs Hert Dill on Thursday afternoon in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Briley's Pasture
New Bridge
Washington
West Chester
Lexington
Hert Dill
Beach opens fourth season on the Mississippi opposite Burlington
The Gazette Beach on the Mississippi River opposite Burlington opens its fourth season Sunday June 7. The site offers safe river swimming with heavy log booms, waists deep water for most swimmers, a 21 foot diving tower, a diving board, deep water, sand, picnic grounds, boat parking, and thorough policing to ensure safety for women, girls, and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Mississippi River
Burlington
Little Girl Rescued From Fifty Foot Well
A six year old girl fell into a fifty foot well on a farm four miles south of the city. Neighbors lowered a grappling hook, lifting her six feet, then by securing the dress she was pulled out. She sustained bruises yet remained able to stand in shallow water and was well enough to travel to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina Grant
House Fire Threatens Home in Crawford Parish
Mr John Cunninghams family returned from church to find their home ablaze indoors. The fire started from a defective flu and nearly consumed the house before neighbors intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
John Cunninghams
Harness business grows as Crawford railroad spurs town
Henry Yeager prepares a fine room to run an extensive harness business. Nathan Ireland sold property to Mr. Johnson of Penn who bought Robt. Allen’s lot and began a dry goods room to be ready before Jan 1. A Cedar correspondent notes the railroad’s push. Rev. L. S. Ashbaugh lectured on Sabbath to young men criticizing tobacco and opposing the B B club, delaying a friendly game with Washington Club’s second nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Henry Yeager
Nathan Ireland
Johnson
Penn
Robt. Allen
B. B
Washington Club
Carpenter James W. Bishop Expands Lexington Work
The enterprising carpenter and painter is building a fine dwelling in Lexington and plans to occupy it upon completion. He also intends to construct a shop at Walter and Story Streets to establish himself permanently as a mechanic in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
James W. Bishop
Tam
Walter and
Story Streets
Picnicking at County Fair by Sabbath School Group
The M.EF Sabbath school scholars led by Supt. William Wilson Jr and teachers marched to the fair grounds on Thursday. The procession included the Cornet band and Warren's bus carrying Mrs. McBelrey's infant class as they enjoyed a gay picnic time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achington
M.ef
William Wilson Jr
Cornet Bend
Warren
McBelrey
Fair
Bennett nuptials recorded at county judge office
William Dawson wed Indiana Bennett in a ceremony held at the County Judge's office this month. Both residents of the city were the principals in the quiet nuptial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Bennett
Wm. Dawson
Indiana Bennett
Wanted Boy to Learn Printers Trade at Office
A notice seeks a town boy sixteen or older with gumption to learn the printers craft at the office. Preference given to local youth.
J A Thompson Buys Steck Bros In Jewelry Trade
J A Thompson, jeweler and watchmaker, has purchased Steck Bros in a local business move. Thompson adds Steck Bros assets to his established shop and plans to operate under his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kbusiness
J. A. Thompson
Steck Bros
Pay plans directory in Washington area after Illinois trip
Asher F Pay, a former Press employee, returns from Galesburgh Illinois and proposes creating a directory for Washington Richmond Crawfordsville and Brighton if local businessmen approve and back the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher F. Pay
Galesburgh
Ill
Washington
Richmond
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Married Couples Display Washington Ties in Iowa
Married: Moore Carringer. Mr John S Moore weds Miss Matilda S Carringer both of Washington Iowa. Married: Trainer Brindley. On Thursday Oct 16 at Thomas Brindley residence Rev BE W Twining unites Mr John Trainer of Jefferson County Ohio and Miss Mattie Brindley of Washington County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore-Carringer
John S. Moore
Matilda S. Carringer
Washington
Iowa
Trainer-Brindley
Thomas Brindley
BE W Twining
John Trainer
Jefferson County
Ohio
Mattie Brindley
Washington County
Towa
Breweries Start Up Near City With Varying Capacities
Mike Schilling began producing young beer after acquiring Gras sell Bros. Brewery and can brew twelve barrels daily twice weekly. Jacob Bureh plans a new brewery opening in three or four weeks with a capacity of about 25 or 80 barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Schilling
Grassell Bros
Jacob Bureh
Local Building Boom Relates To Bryson Hotel and New Church
The sound of hammer and trowel fills the town as Bryson's hotel nears completion and the new U. P. church gains beauty daily. Eyerson’s block on the northeast corner rises, with Capt. Andrus T. P. Moore D. H. Ballard and others constructing brick and frame houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson’s
U. P. Church
Richmond telegram hints at large pay accounts in Virginia
A late Richmond telegram claims Col Stanton, paymaster for the district, received 50000 dollars for state registration and 75000 dollars to pay troops. The note suggests he was not accustomed to handling such sums during his time with the Washington County Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Va
Col Stanton
Lucre
Washington County
Gen Hiram Scofield and Wm Scofield Form Law Partnership
Gen Hiram Scofield and his brother William Scofield Esq form a law partnership with offices in the First National Bank Building. They are described as thoroughly reliable gentlemen and highly regarded attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Scofield
Wm. Scofield
First National Bank
Married Couples in Iowa Towns Reported
Marriage notices state Andrew J. Waterman of Polk City wed Elizabeth J. Beach of Brighton at Waterman Beach residence officiated by Rev. Bells. Another entry notes Dr. R. W. Hall of Pleasant Plain marrying Kate Meacham of Clay at Congregational Church Clay township on October 20 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman Beach
Alonzo Waterman
Dutch Creek
P. B. Bells
Andrew J. Waterman
Polk City
Elizabeth J. Beach
Brighton
Congregational Church
Clay Township
T. H. Holmes
R. W. Hall
Pleasant Plain
Jefferson County
Kate Meacham
Clay
Washington County
Towa
Crawford
Marriage of Dr McConnahey and Miss Terry
The marriage of Dr D S McConnahey of Yatton and Miss Josie Terry of Washington was performed at the bride’s father J L L Terry’s residence in this city on October 1, 1867 by Rev M K Cross. The local medical friend is warmly wished happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnahey-Terry
J. L. L. Terry
M. K. Cross
D. S. McConnahey
Yatton
Josie Terry
Washington
Landmark Removal Marks End of Jenkins and Wilson Era
The notes recount the arrival of Jenkins in 1836 and his rise as County Treasurer, School Fund Commissioner, land agency head, and dry goods trader, ending with Jonathan Wilson taking over the house and the community’s sense of loss as the firm departs for Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Wilson
Knoxville
Wm. H. Jenkins
Kentucky
Indianapolis
Ind
Purlington
Long Creek
Rankin’s Mill
sFrow
Jonathan Wilson
Real Estate Sale Lands Change Hands in Jackson District
Corresponde nce from Jackson reports Rev. J C Brown sold his 160 acre farm and 25 acre timber lot to Henry Rathmel for 7000 dollars. Land prices range from 26 to 40 dollars per acre as farms change hands briskly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
J. C. Brown
Henry Rathmel
Lytle and Glasgow Marriage in Washington County
The marriage of John M. Lytle to Miss S M Glasgow took place November 6 1867 at the bride’s father General Robt Glasgow’s house in Washington County Iowa with Reverend A Conner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle
Glasgow
A. Conner
Rob't Glasgow
John M. Lytle
S. M. Glasgow
Washington County
Iowa
Hunters Return from Cedar River Hunt with Ducks and More
On Monday last week Chris Hartman and four other nim rods set out for Cedar River for a hunting trip. They returned on Friday after three active hunting days. The area was crowded and the shooting was poor, but they brought back sixty ducks, five geese, one sandbill crane, and a mix of quail, chickens, snipes, and squirrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hartman
Nim
Cedar River
Cannons Proposed for Weather Warnings in Congress
A plan to place two cannons in each county seat to signal storms via telegraph is described as a benefit for farmers and navigators. The proposal would be supported by gun manufacturers lobbyists and could pass, envisioned as Washington turning swords into plowshares through a loud weather warning system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Lexington postal officer tied to missing mailbag key
Eighteen months ago Sam C Gardner of Lexington received a two foot long commission as Post Master issued by P M General Dennison and the full office outfit except a key to lock mailbags. He sought satisfaction at headquarters but never got the key. (Continued on page 7)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam C. Gardner
Lexington
P. M
Dennison
Judging a tardwart dealer by his wife
A Business Men's Club discussion urges wives to boost their husbands businesses through appearance and social presence. Winsor Kale argues the modern wife impacts patronage, praising fashionable upkeep and public visibility as essential business assets despite mounting risk to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsor Kale
Jennie
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Laurence Wilson
A. Ps. Schmoeller
Ivan Rehmel
R. L. McGugin
Mary Roberts
Josephine Bailey
G. W. Wallace
Lemmon Building
McFarlane
Lucy Leet
Virginia Shannon
Shannon
Samuel R. Love
Harry Springman
Claude Reister
Ho O S
Blanche Endicott
Blanche Yurka
Belmont
Mize Curéa
Walker Maxwell
W. M. Richey
S. J. Moore
Mise
Nancy E. Maxwell
Utica
Ers
Prof. Blot
Abe Martin
Fron
Judgin
Finley Nugent
Art Smiley
Ceilin’s. Tool
Joe Pine
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