Washington 1857 newspaper reveals early town life
A rare four page issue of the Washington Press from 1857 shows limited local news, poems, fiction, and a speech by Charles Foster on The Kansas Resolutions opposing expansion of slavery. It notes Universalist Rev Erasmus Manford preaching, and advertises Kendall and Iowa House hotels plus local saloon fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Wickersham
George Griffith
Kansas City
Godey
Charles Foster
Washington County
State Senate
Kansas
Erasmus Manford
Universalist
Court House
Washington
McFarland
Kendall
Kendall House
Iowa House
Cowles & 3Ro
Editorial on Mississippi River bridge clash and local notices
An 1857 Washington county page runs an editorial favoring railroads over river opposition to a Mississippi River bridge linking Rock Island and Davenport. The issue, public notices, weddings, unclaimed letters, and multiple local businesses are recorded, with ads for stages, grocers, and craftspeople noting names, places, and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Davenport
Congress
Yatton
Paris
Marcellus
Dutch Creek
Davis
Wassonville
James Gallagher
Sarah Page
James M. Craven
Nancy E. Dayton
Gideon Bear
G. W. S. Bell
Richmond
Old Washington weekly paper recalls frontier life
A fragment describes a grocer on the north side of the square selling groceries cheap for cash. The writer notes the paper as an interesting relic from 94 years ago, before the town had a railroad, with yellowed flimsy pages and type styles no longer used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Washington House
Eagle Hotel
Public Square
Iowa House
Kendall House
Thomas W. Snodgrass
Washington
W. W. Kendall
Kendall
J. M. Rigour & Co
Cunningham & Blair
Western Trader
Creath & Shepard
E. Cadwalder
Allen & Slough
W. W. Andrus
Leon Mayer
Chipman, Kendall & Bassett
G. W. Black
D. H. Hott
William Wilson and Corbin, Ferguson & Co
Poppies to be Sold Saturday in Washington for Veterans
Thirty million handmade crepe paper poppies will be sold on Washington streets Saturday May 26. The sale is organized by the American Legion Auxiliary and involves over 10 000 disabled veterans from both World Wars. Proceeds stay in local communities to aid veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
American Legion Auxiliary
Isabel Guthrie and Lyle Fletcher Wed in Mc Gregor Iowa
Word reaches friends that Mrs. Isabel Guthrie and Lyle Fletcher, both of Moline, IL, were united in marriage at McGregor Iowa on May 16. The couple will reside in Moline where both are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Guthrie
Lyle Fletcher
Moline
McGregor
Iowa
Coupl
Mrs. Lloyd Humston Assists Daughter in Housecleaning Duties
Mrs. Lloyd Humston visits YOUNG AMERICA to help with housework. Guests include Mrs. Schmitt and Marie Marie. May events cover Mother's Day gatherings and local church visits. Taylor School finals near as Alice Hunter is invited to Chicago trip with Olds seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Humston
W. J. Marie Jr
Marie
Schmitt
Marie Marie
Jerome David
Kate Schmitt
W. J. Marie Sr
W. J Marie Jr
Leo Marie
Taylor School
Alice Hunter
Chicago
Lois Humston
Albia
Rouse
Iowa City
George Masson
Chariton
Dale Carstensen
Lloyd Alleman
Roger
Wayland
Bob Sodereren
Lester Luckenbills
May
Indianola
James Ferguson
Albert
Lulu Cherry
Carl Phillips
Lois
Eldon Roth
Community visitors and weekend gatherings noted in Iowa City
Acquaintances and families including Judy Roth and Mary Joyce Barnes spent weekends with friends in Iowa City. Raymond Humston and family visited the Lloyd Humston home. Willard Dean Hunter and Marian Dean Hunter visited the Hunters. Allen Atkinson and his Cedar Rapids family joined at the Grant Humston Sr. home, with Allen’s arrival Thursday. Mrs Jennie Cowgill spent the weekend at the Hunter home, and W J Marie Sr. visited Leo and Vera Woll Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Roth
George Masson
Iowa City
Raymond Humston
Lloyd Humston
Willard
Marian Dean Hunter
Hunters
Extension Chief Tom Robb to visit Burlington event
Tom Robb, Washington county extension director, will attend a bi monthly conference of extension workers in the district, visiting Burlington Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robb
Washington County
Burlington
Columbus Junction Social Visits Highlight Local Ties
Mr and Mrs Cecil Lee and family of Columbus City spent Saturday evening with Mrs Lee’s brother Virgil Barll and family. Greta Colton Rutherford of San Diego visiting relatives in Columbus Junction with aunt Florence Klotz Shahan. Rutherford and son Williams have lived in San Ngo for years while Mr Rutherford works on the legal staff of Ryan Aeron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lee
Columbus City
Greta Colton Rutherford
San Diego
Calif
Fred M. Colton
George Paul Land Co
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Beatrice Klotz Shahan
Chicago, Il
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Florence Klotz
Rutherford
Williams
San Nigo0
Ryan Aeronaunties
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Bruce Cowden
The
Argus
Washington Press
Robert Griffith
Brighton
O. H. Prizer
Jelden Hill Co., Inc
Cedar Rapids
Ginal
Rome
M. C. Parker
A. W. Chilcote
Hall
Dr. Ayer
Wood
John T. Burris
Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Company
Western Stage Company
Albert Allen
Henry Morgan
Clay Township
B. M. Sturges
Marion Street
Seceder Church
John Eyre
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. B. Bailey
West Main
T A. Michels
Tennes Ple Bldg
Phone
Morrison & Morrison
Tettorneys
E. D. Morrison
D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
Ss. W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F.morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. C. Penny Co
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Ss. Lemmon
John W.lemmon
East Side Square
M. L. Smith
North Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
F. G.livesay
Town Ave
Roth
Washington Hotel
Washington, Iowa
H. T. Frebert
Nuisa
Maico Tal. Cities CO
Mary Joyce Barnes
Joan Marie
VITA
Wilbur Shaw
Chrysler
America
U.S
Shaw
Hydraguide
Miller‘s Garage
West Chester, Iowa
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