Long, Long Ago From the Press Fall of 1866 Concerning Talleyrand
An 1866 look back at Talleyrand Iowa tales and growth. Notes on town amenities, real estate sale, autumn scenery, and local pride. Also includes Washington County assessment totals and emigration reports with a marriage notice.
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Talleyrand
Washington
Sisourney Road
Council Bluffs
U. S. Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal
United Presbyterian
John Augustine
Ditech Creek
T. Jones
Washington County
Palmer and Young Wed in Washington Iowa
Col D J Palmer and Miss Letitia H Young both of Washington Iowa were married on Tuesday evening October 26 1866 by Rev A Conner. The text notes the new fence around the square is finished and painted a drab color and jokes the courthouse cannot get out now.
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A. Conner
D. J. Palmer
Letitia H. Young
Washington
Iowa
Marriage of Dougherty and Adams Recorded
On Thursday September 27, Rev. S. M. Stevenson presided at the bride’s father’s house. John G. Dougherty of Louisa County married Miss Elizabeth C. Adams of Washington in a private ceremony.
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Bigeer
John Carkuff
Maria Fetters
Washington
S. M. Stevenson
John G. Dougherty
Louisa County
Elizabeth C. Adams
Stable Mixup Sends Horses Through Public Square
A chaotic scene on a Sunday saw eight to ten horses burst from a stable into the public square. At noon one horse wandered into the Court House Hall where it calmly swatted flies, seemingly unfazed by the intrusion or its surroundings.
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Court House
General Scofield Marries Mellie B Wilson at Town County
On Wednesday last General Hiram Scofield quietly traveled to Town County and married Miss Mellie B. Wilson at the bride’s father’s residence. The couple are wished much happiness.
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Hiram Scofield
Washington
Town County
Mellie B. Wilson
Topping Out Of New Brick School House Dominates Town
The town watches as the new brick school house rises toward its top and observers note it as the most imposing structure. Officials expect completion and readiness for use in November under the contract terms.
East trip and bridal tour figure in city reception
Mayor Everson arrived last Thursday after a three week journey in the east. The same train carried Mr and Mrs William Scofield returning from their bridal trip. A large pleasant reception was hosted last evening at the home of E M Lewis to mark their return.
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Mayor Everson
William Scofield
Hawkeye Club Beats Washington in Mount Pleasant Game
The first nine Hawkeye Club of Mt Pleasant defeated Washington Club 47 to 27 after a 15 to 7 fly catch tally. Washington, newly organized, accepted the loss gracefully and the clubs shared supper at City Hotel.
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Hawkeye Club
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Washington Oats
Suussen Thoasenmcoceae
Hawkeye
Washington Club
Hawkeyes
City Hotel
Ainsworth High School Opens With Noted Faculty
Ainsworth High School reports the new school house completed at a cost of 1800 dollars. The higher department will be taught by Prof. Doig of Washington and the primary by Miss Grace Dole. The announcement signals strong prospects for success.
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Ainsworth High School
Ainsworth
Doig
Washington
Grace Dole
Youthful Marriage Sparks Village Debate on Age
A village wedding last Thursday united a 67 year old groom and a 64 year old bride. The writer quips that while early marriage is favored, 67 seems unusually youthful in this case.
Struck Coal Vein Found Near Eureka by Tucker
Struck Coal prospectist Solomon Tucker reports a successful find on land owned by Joel Gray, about a mile west of Eureka and six miles southwest of Washington. The vein is around six feet, likely five to five and a half feet of solid coal, hampered by weather-induced cave-ins delaying market readiness. A feasible road would enable heavy loads via Crooked Creek, Frighton Bridge, and the high prairie route to the south.
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Solomon Tucker
Joel Gray
Eureka
Washington
Tucker
Crooked Creek
Frighton Bridge
Marriage Licenses Issued In County 1866 Line
Between January 4, 1866 and January 4, 1867 the county issued 202 marriage licenses showing steady nuptial activity in the period.
Hunger in the Town Asks for Potatoes and Feed
Town residents report no potatoes for sale all last week and appeal to humane farmers to bring a supply of murphies. They also request thick bundles of oats or rye to fill beds, begging for help from Cassius and others.
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Ireland
Cassius
Game Law Decoded: Wildlife Protections Registration
The law under Chap 115 of the 1862 Acts bans killing woodchucks outside one’s premises from January 1 to July 1 and prohibits taking quail, ruffed goose, pheasant or wild turkey between January 1 and September 1, prairie hen or chicken between February 1 and August 1, with a five dollar penalty per bird.
Miss Clara Barton to Lecture on Army Life in Andersonville
Miss Clara Barton known as Florence Nightingale of the war will speak Monday January 21 1867 on Work and Incidents of Army Life. Only night available for her services. Also February 14 Ralph Waldo Emerson will address Washington audience first time in town.
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Clara Barton
Florence Nightingale
Andersonville
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sage of Concord
Washington
P. T. Barnum
District Dutch Creek School Coverage Summary
The Dutch Creek District Township has 50 percent of school age children. It is divided into 10 sub districts and operates 10 schools with 9 school houses in use for the current term.
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Dutch Creek
Mexican Beauty Education Proposal and County Bridge Funds
The Board proposes four months of winter schooling at $20 monthly and four summer months at $15 monthly totaling $1400 for 6503 youths. It urges statewide data exchange on school wages and asks the County Superintendent to inform residents after touring county schools. Also mentions Dutch Creek stock in education and a county bridge plan with $5000 appropriation and $2000 subscriptions.
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Board of
Board of Supervisors
Skunk River
Brighton Ferry
Poison mistaken for saleratus in biscuits causes illness
A family in Michael Wilson's home mixed arsenic thinking it was saleratus for biscuits. A child ate the substance, became violently ill, but medical aid and an emetic led to a swift recovery. doctors report the child will likely recover.
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Michael Wilson
Fragmentary tale hints at peril near river water
A garbled excerpt references an escape, a woman, a bottle, and a lapse in vigilance near a water source. The event seems set around a mine or tunnel with pressure and pursuit, but details are unclear in the text.
Weercone Round Inspires Retirement Philosophy
A Philadelphia Public Ledger note reflects on retirement as a personal rite of passage. It discusses shedding clothes as a metaphor for leaving behind work mindset and reassembling it before resuming daily activities. The remark underscores mindful transitions in daily life.
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Philadelphia Peblie Ledger
Getting in Shape Tonight
A July to August health feature highlights a farm boy turning to exercise to beat sweltering days. The piece notes self discipline and plans to enjoy golf later in life as a personal fitness goal.
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Heyl
Cineinnotl Enquirer
Relatives of English Peers Labeled Commoners by Law
The relatives of English peers are not officially part of the nobility though they appear as nobles in practice. They may hold courtesy titles yet under English law they are considered mere commoners.
This Quail a Beauty
The California quail is praised as the handsomest upland game bird in North America by Nature Magazine. It is about eleven inches long with gray coloration and markings of black white brown and tawny native from Oregon to Lower California and introduced north to British Columbia.
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California
North America
Nature Magaszine
Washington
Oregon
Lower
Calfornia
Slaves as Contraband in Civil War Refuge
Fugitive enslaved people who sought refuge within Union lines were declared contraband. Once inside Union control they could not be returned to the Confederacy, as doing so might aid the Confederate war effort by supplying enslaved labor.
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Confederaes
Smoke damage hits historic Westinoc Abbey building
A smokey blaze caused near total damage to the Westinoc Abbey building, erasing much of its interior over the past hours. Fire crews battled the conversion and secured the site, with investigators assessing the cause and extent of the damage.
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Yeves Westinoc Ee Abbey
Argel Cream Preparation Details
The text describes making cream of tartar from argol by dissolving in hot water and removing coloring with clay or egg albumen. It notes separation from the clarified solution and purification through repeated purification steps.
Germ-killing metals resist microbes in tests
Researchers tested several metals against germs and found platinum nickel and pure gold offered limited resistance. The germs were not harmed by these metals in the experiments, suggesting varying effectiveness of metal surfaces in microbial kill tests.
Eskimo Adapts Snow Roof to Regulate Interior Heat
A historical note describes an Eskimo adjusting the snow roof of a stow house to control warmth. When interior heat rises, he shaves more snow to allow cold air in, maintaining a uniform temperature.
Jaws Harp Noted at London Royal Institute in 1808
The Jew's harp, likely misnamed from an original Simgwte omustea instrument, was shown by Charles Eulenstein at the Royal Institute in London on Pet Tuary 15 1808, producing remarkable effects with the instrument held between the jaws.
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Charles Eulenstein
Royal Institute
London
Shoe Drier Opens Wet Shoes to Dry Warmth
A brief note describes a novel electric shoe dryer using heat to dry wet footwear. It explains placing shoes inside the device to avoid warp and speed up drying. The description emphasizes safe drying without damaging the materials.
Rogues Gallery Ad Quips Spark Broader Debate
A Boston Transcript snippet mocks a suspicious ad phrase Somebody Wants Your here Braph and notes a cautionary tone about rogues gallery publicity. The fragment hints at a streetwise critique of sensational solicitations and public warnings.
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Rogues Gallery
Boston Transcript
Uncle Eben On Luck And The Rest Of The Rabbit
Uncle Eben quips that a man with a rabbit foot feels lucky but the man with the rest of the rabbit is luckier, offering a humorous African American saying about fortune and wholeness.
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Uncle Eben
Excessive Taxes Blight a Nation’s Life
G B Winston undersecretary of the Treasury argues in the American Bankers Association Journal that high inheritance and income taxes deter investment and harm employment. He cites Ford Motor Company and a small farm to show taxes destroy long term revenue and discourage risk taking, urging taxation that sustains prosperity.
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American Bankers Association Journal
G. B. Winston
the Treasury
Ford Motor Car Company
Ford Company
Winston
Russia
Treasury
Belated Doctor Bills Hit Aged Abe Martin’s Morning
Abe Martin riffs on high doctor bills as he and wife recall past illnesses and the costs of medical care. He notes doctors’ billing habits, insurance delays, and the lure of cheaper services for workers while joking about debt, indulgence, and society’s medical ailments.
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Oscar Mootswuz
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Mexico
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Elizabeth Campbell
Lynnville
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University of Chattanooga
Harp
Eben
America
Florida
Abe Martin
Allus
Binkley
Moyriie
Waydar
Bill Arrivin
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