Change and turmoil in Washington 1863
The Washington Press reports frequent shifts in local business and notable events. M Melville buys Lew Quinn’s east square grocery. A S Bailey sells Sigourney News office to Sanders and Feree. A court-house meeting plans a hunt against wolves in Marion township. a schoolroom robbery is noted. Plaster Paris touted for can sealing. district No 5 hosts a Soldiers' Aid dinner with speakers Crabb and Brown. casualties in Company A, 25th Iowa are reported from Jackson, Mississippi siege. Vol. Palmer and officers receive promotions. a family learns William McCleland’s son is alive and well. a humorous Vicksburg Bill of Fare mocks Gen. Pemberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. Melville
Lew Quinn
A. S. Bailey
The
Sigourney News
Messers, Sanders
Washington County
B. Ebicher
Marion Township
Eliza J. Anderson
Bell Vincent
H. J. Duke
Sarah McLaughlin
Minerva M. Barnes
Mrs. E. Southard
Local notes from Ainsworth and Washington community
Rural updates report on painting by Bert Malhern in Columbus Junction for F H White, farm help by W J Duncan after returning home, hail and hard rain affecting baby chicks, shopping trips by H R Baker and family, visits to the W I Duncan farm ruins, near end of school term, Phillip Gerdes family visiting parental home, Mrs Clark Wood and Delbert shopping in Washington, dental work for H R Baker, Will family shopping Crawfordsville, Ignitious Duncan assisting on the Baker farm this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Duncan
H. R. Baker
Washington
W. I. Duncan
Phillip Gerdes
Gerdes
Clark Wood
Delbert
Ainsworth
T. H. Will
Crawfordsville
Duncan
Columbus Junction Class Day Program Presented at High School
May 20 program at Columbus high school auditorium featured senior events including a class will by Marie Foster, instrumental music, senior quintet, class prophesy by Margaret Wagner, ukulele numbers, senior girls, valedictory, Burle Ruston, the play The Laughing Cure, and the class song Mrs Max Bretton of Chicago visits sister Mrs Max Seigel G W Ayers reelected to position
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Will
Marie Foster
Margaret Wagner
Burle Ruston
Laughing Cure
Max Bretton
Chicago
Max Seigel
G. W. Ayers
Local News Highlights From Solon and Nearby Areas
Miss Geraldine Anderson plans nursing training at Washington county hospital starting in June. H A Davis returns from Red Oak visit. Miss Catherine Woerdeman fills stenographer post for F M Mossberry while Miss Lea Campbell takes a three month vacation. Earl Gray of Oakland visits his mother Mrs J E Gray. Miss Mildred Hill teaches primary as Mary Moore’s mother is ill. Harold Stutsman of Iowa City visits here for commencements. Curley Davison of Detroit, former Shellabarger clerk, visits friends. Iowa Pearl Button plant reopens after improvements. over fifty men to gain steady work with Edward Miller of Muscatine as foreman.
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Solon
Geraldine Anderson
Washington County Hospital
H. A. Davis
Red Oak
Catherine Woerdeman
Wisner
Nebraska
F. M. Mossberry
Lea Campbell
Earl Gray
Oakland
California
J. E. Gray
Mildred Hill
Mary Moore
Harold Stutsman
Iowa City
Curley Davison
Detroit
Shellabarger
Iowa Pearl Button Company
Edward Miller
Muscatine
Community Notes From Ainsworth Multiple Visitors and Local Talk
Viola Rademaker reports a string of visits in Ainsworth including Mrs. George Weigman and families from Washington Kalona Havre and Ames. Local chatter praises farmers of Cedar township and laments road conditions while recalling Senior play Safety First and rural life reflections.
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Ainsworth
R. R
George Weigman
Washington
L. V. Hazen
Hal Figgins
Kalona
C. QO. Palmer
Havre
Clarence Work
Donald Hazen
Will Palmer
H. Work
Elizabeth Campbell
Wright McConnell
Howard Beenblossom
E. R. Lins
Will Martin
Ellen Wallace
L. G. Club
Will Paul
H. Rademaker
P. G. Ahrens
Viola Rademaker
A. T. Brown
Gleede Dold and Dold families visit Washington and local notes
Mrs Gleede Dold and Mr and Mrs Ron ald Dold Mrs Fred Dold and Mrs James Marek spent Monday shopping in Washington D C Davison traveled to Brighton and Mae Volger Mt Union visited home folks Wm Volger visited Mt Union Farmers work busy roads improving Ladies Aid meets May 25 Rev Johnson preached both services large crowd Hornshell Birmingham a local business caller Anne Borgrastrand owns a new Chevrolet sedan Ira Messer family visited Fairfield quiet news week
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Ladies Aid
Fred Cold
Rev
Johnson
Hornshell
Birmingham
Anne! Borgrastrand
Ira Messer
Fairfield
Rainy West Chester area praised for corn, weeds, and yields
The writer notes heavy rainfall around West Chester Day to Day ton compares Johnson and Keota counties planting progress. He praises local corn growth, warmth, and timely showers while criticizing plowing in Ames Iowa and claiming weeds waste water though corn could yield 76 bushels per acre if weeds did not consume water.
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West Chester
Wes Ches
Washington
Johnson County
Keokuk County
South Kinglish
Keota
Des Moines Leader
Ames
Iowa
New Haven Social Roundup Amid Crops and Visits
May 28 New Haven residents report busy farmers between rains. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Robertson host relatives for dinner. Arcel Robertson visits daughter Mrs. Ralph Springer. Rev C E K Hillis delivers address at West Chester. Numerous family visits and teas occur at Baker Pratt Smith homes with local households gathering Sunday.
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New Haven
Royal Robertson
Arcel Robertson
Ralph Springer
C. EK. Hillis
Delwin
West Chester
Hillis
Bloom
Walter Wilson
Zack Pratt
Emma Temple
John Pratt
Shan Davis
Frank Smith
School Seniors Visit Washington For Show Trip
The Senior, Junior and Sophomore classes traveled to Washington Thursday night to view the play Up Stream at the Graham. After commencement exercises at 4:30 on the high school lawn, teachers and students enjoyed a spread at Quality Date. The class presented an electric percolator to Supt. and Mrs. Christian. W W Jamison leaves for London Kentucky with plans to return in June. Miss Carter and Miss Beck continue leave for Abingdon Virginia with Miss Beck returning to Danville afterward.
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A. FE
Horton
Willits
Helmick
Washington
Graham
Christiansen
W. W. Jamison
London
Kentucky
Rail Schedule Fragments Outline California Passenger and Freight Runs
Western rail timetable lists multiple named trains including No. 4 Golden State PID and No. 12 Express with westbound and local passes. Agent signatures H W Kussel and J McMay appear with daily or semi weekly operations and exceptions for Sundays and specific days.
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Golden State
H. W. Kussel
J. ©. McMay
Dally W
Bell
Rand and Mrs. Sadie Millhouse Funeral Details
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Millhouse of Keota were conducted by Rev. Mrs. CG Hillis of Oelwein. Pallbearers included George Seeton John Leiner George Stephenson J S Carris L D Shaffer and E C Cady. Burial followed in Keota cemetery with Dr W Rand of Morning Sun as her lifelong friend and kin attending. Mrs. John Smith returned from months in California.
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Keota
Sadie Millhouse
Baptist Church of
John Smith
California
Ella Marr
W. Helscher
Muscatine
Walter Fagen
Aberdeen
S. C
Not Many These Day A Little Helen Sees Pigs
A young girl named Helen, new to the country, visits a farmer to view nine piglets with their mother in the pen. She asks the farmer how many of them will be allowed to drown.
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Helen
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Washington Press
Billy Wilson
Paris
Palmer
M. Dick
Young
M. B. Anderson
William McCleland
William
Vicksburgh
W. H. Wilson
17Th
Iowa Infantry
Pemberton
Martha Butler
Kellogg’s Pride
NEA
Los Angeles
Pomona
Calif
W. K. Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mich
Ben Hur
Kellogg — Eyer
Beno Hur
Huber
Cedar Township
D. Dayton cc
Ramanan
Marion Smith
Brighton
Rhua Helmick
Quality Cafe
R. W. Hinson
R. A. Shreves
O. F. Mangold
Op. EK. Peters
Glen Willits
Dean
Doan
N.Y
Cyrus
T. L. Brookhart
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Secy
Zeredatha Sounds
D. Is Carbaugh
J. M
Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
W. R. Brown
Alice Meek
W. M. Della McBride
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Maude B. Davis
H. P
Sara FE. Walker
Amoe Chapter
de Molay
William Bragg
M. C
Dale Shorts
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. B. Lupton
W. M. R. W. Thompson
CRT & P
A.m
Knoxville
O.M
Ir. P
Southwest Limited
No. 26
J. C. Mayer
Mr. Mayer
Fellows
Dale Duncan
Physicians and Surgeons
M. D
F. & M. Bank
A. John Droz
West Main St
C. W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
W. T. Alcorn
Iowa Ave
Wilson Heating Co
Preston
South Iowa Ave
T. G. Arthur
Marion Ave
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Chiropractors
Charles C. Brown
Little & Pratt
Lloyd Little
Mart Pratt
J. M. Kyle Willard
EXIDE
Nelewanger Ridg
South
L. B. Lupton Monuments
S. Iowa Ave
North
Hugh Dougall
Kent
Austin Sutherland
Washington, Iowa
C. V. Brown
South of Water Works
Rickey’s
T. A. Michels
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
C. J. Wilson Co. C
Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract
INO. W. Applegate
City Hall
Washington Street
J.D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Hank
W. J. Masson
Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store
George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements Booth
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