Pioneer Past and Dramatic Club Shine in Dutch Creek
This 1867 column recalls Dutch Creek pioneers led by Michael Augustine in 1838, naming early settlers and landmarks. It notes the Hawk-Eye Dramatic Club presenting Andy Blake and two farces, plus local court and social events, and profiles autograph letters from notable figures like Colfax and Emerson with playful critiques of their handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Creek
Michael Augustine
Dutch Creek Township
Conrad Temple
Mr. Jenkins
David Syke
David Bunker
Augustine
Pennington Place
Banker
John Jams
Kirkpatrick
Sweet
McMartin
John Augustine
Albert Augustine
David Sykes
Box River
Missouri
Burlington
Mb. Pleasant
Muscatine
Iowa City
Athens
Iowa
Socrates
Plato
Judge Perkins
Hawk-Eye Dramatic Club
Andy Blake
W. T. Smith
Washington Lecture Association
Schuyler Colfax
Carl Schurz
E. H. Chapin
Universalist Church
Edwin
P. T. Barnum
Phineas Emerson
Henry W. Bellows
Fred Douglas
Ralph Waldo Emerson
China
Hod Greeley
Rufus Choate
Greeley
Mother Earth
Washington's ball marks Twenty Second Anniversary Night
A Washington's Birthday ball at Corvette's Hall revives a sense of national memory with lively dancing on crowded floors and festive treats. A false rumor of Rev Charlee Thornpedt drowning in a flood near Brighton road spreads before a dramatic rescue by a stranger aiding a wedding party at Crooked Creek. The incident ends with humorous notes on baptism by immersion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corvette's Hall
Pertis
Charlee Thornpedt
Mr. T
Crooked Creek
Leander
Hellespont
A Valentine Worth Having 1867 Note from St Valentine
St Valentine completes his rounds leaving a promising boy at the home of Mr Sam C Gardner weighing 8½ pounds avoirdupois gold in his hand as a sign of a special valentine to come from Troy weight origins in the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
St. Valentine
Sam C. Gardner
Improvements At Talleyrand Spurring Local Progress
The village of Talleyrand shows rapid growth with four new buildings erected since mid October and more planned for spring. Local businessmen vow to keep pace with Washington in commerce and development. A marriage is noted on March 9 1867 at J B Crayne’s residence: J B Walton wed Theodosia M Clark of Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job R. McCane
Carrie
Dillon
Washington County
Talleyrand
Washington
D. B. Eells
J. B. Crayne
J. B. Walton
Theodosia M. Clark
Weather Prophet Cat Gains Fame in Middletown
In Middletown Connecticut the meteorological cat Weathervane of East Hampton, owned by Louis James, predicted fair weather during the total solar eclipse drawing crowds. The foundling cat, once cared for by Ellis Hughes, later moved with James to his home and gained renown for forecasting with purrs and body language, attracting visitors seeking weather insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Weathervane
East Hampton
President Coolidge
Louis James
Boston Transcript
Horace Johnson
Middle Haddam
Ellis Hughes
Fast Hampton
Hughes
Richard Gillon
United States Weather Bureau
James House
Fetters Becomes Local Agent for Jewett and Lake Cars
Automobiledom notes L. Petters takes the local agency for Jewett and Lake cars as prior agents exit. Mangold's Garage reports a Hudson sale to M. D. Anderson of Wellman. Chevrolet publicizes its plant inspections and triple check system with 2 776 workers and 465 inspectors ensuring precise assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Petters
Jewett
Paige
G. L. Fetters
Jewett and Lake
Mr. Fetters
Fetters
John Ramee
Mangold’s
Hudson and Essex
Hudsons
M. D. Anderson
Wellman
Mangold Institution
Chevrolet Motor Company
Ford dealer cites record tractor sales in rural regions
G E Mace head of the local Ford agency reports a bigger general business this year than before, with Trucks and Tractors sales rising notably. He notes stronger demand in farming areas, while large cities show less growth. Maxwell-Chrysler engineers claim 1 percent horsepower gains without weight increase, aiding new low priced Maxwell models combining economy speed and flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Mace
Ford Agency
Ford
Mace
Geners
Maxwell-Chrysler
Maxwell
Buick four wheel brakes show safety gains in practice
The Buick company celebrates four wheel brakes as a real advance after passing from experimental stage. With over 400 000 users their value as an added safety factor has proven itself during two hard winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Magnolia Route opens an across nation highway
The Magnolia Route, a new national highway from the Great Lakes to the Gulf, promises motor car schedules near Dixie trains. Arthur W. Lang, of Gulfport Mississippi, officially opened the route with Cot. William Royster and Donald de Metz, covering 1 056 miles in a Studebaker Special Six. Indiana and Illinois completed their sections, Mississippi plans 89 0 60 building funding this year, including two miles of unbroken concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Lakes
Gulf
Magnolia
Chicago
Arthur W. Lang
Gulfport, Miss
America
Cot
Wiliam Royster
Donald de Metz
Studebaker
Indiana
Illinois
Mississippi
Washington High 1911 Football Team Pictured In Local History
A 1911 Washington High School football squad is pictured in a retrospective feature. The article notes the bold effort to field a team with limited funds, the 0-0 Thanksgiving tie with Burlington, and later paths of players such as Ace Mace and others who pursued college sports, ministry, or teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington High School
Husky
Iowa
Burlington
Sunny Gross
Iowa University
Washington
Sammy
Journal
Washington Motor Company
Guy Knauss
Fred Minick
Henry Jussel
France
Regiment of Engineers
Hoy McElhinney
United Presbyterian Church
Nebraska
Clayton Clapper
Charles Dolies
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H. A. Burrell
John Argus
J. M. Schilling
Mike
A. N. Miller
Alex Sewell
Replevin
Mr. Miller
Sewell
Felix
Mary Thurman
Sarah A
Albert C. Hayes
Washington Association
Republic
Clara Barton
Wendell Phillips
Sam Lewis
Lewis
Rev. C. Thompson
David J. Richelberger
Lydia A. Fasley
Turkey
Cat
Maude Adams
Vorrie
Peter An
Netty Bronson
Paramount
Miss Adams
Chevrolet Motor Co
Flint, Mich
PVR
Derpore
Plcpedarea
Mary E. Perry
Los Angeles
Calif
Louis
Sam Quentin
Oscar
Robert
San Quentin
Istory
Bert Scofield
Carl Eldridge
Carl Guthrie
Churchill
Howard Eldridge
Hineman
Hoy Mckthinney
Harry Palmeren
Harold Buckley
Harry Russel
Charles Burrows
Kler Kiskamp
Max Kurtz
Kaick
Everette Schenefelt
Aicun Mace
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