Fifty Years Since the First Company From Washington County Went to War
Left for war fifty years ago today the Washington County Infantry led the nation in the Civil War. The company, formed from local guards and students, marched to Keokuk then joined Sherman in campaigns from Shiloh to the Carolinas. Only a few veterans remain in the county, with Lt. J. H. Stewart as the sole living member.
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D Town Infantry
Washington County
South
Wash
Old Washington College
Brighton
Crawfordaville
Callambus City
Louisa County
Fort Sutter
Ben
Fair Grounds
South Lows Avenue
J. H. Stewart
Ber
Washington
Alee
McCoonell Andrew Kendall
J. A. Henderson
Tilly Wilson
Tee
Keokuk
Thom Cowles
Glenta AL Whampoon
Noodthipaa
Reemont
Basnuel KR Curtis
Omermbher
Congress
Jm, Tuttle
New View
Joeeph
Hirde Tloint
Minnecotia
Wisconsin
Bowk
Iron Mountain
Tirols Point
St. Louis
St Lows
Ft Diannelson
Pittabure
Shiloh
Corinth
Sherman
Atlanta
Savannah
Carolinas
Virginia
Louisville
J. Stewart
George Wollbich
Ske
W. White
Cap
W. Harper
LI L. ‘Teas
Crawfordsville
Ball club drift continues as opening approaches
The baseball squad gathers players for tryouts with ten men expected to compete for infield and outfield spots. Local tryouts include Terry Freeland from Wilton, Bonehead Thompean from Aiedo, Comblolies from Davenport, and Richardsound Runkle from Springfield, while William Rebek returns to first base. Levertoh sets up practice and park facilities as ground is prepared for a two hundred seat stand and opening pane approaches.
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Browuelit
Toomsberen
Tierry Freeland
Wilton
Richardsound Runkle
Springfield
William Rebek
Photipeon
Hotel Collese
Hin
Levertoh
Hull Park
Mie
Rich
Geet rid of rheumatism with Chamberlain's Liniment
Early 1900s style advertisement claims Chamberlain's Liniment relieves rheumatism after one application. Promoting Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller, the text urges readers to buy for quick relief.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon
Lecture on Christian Science at Graham Opera House
All are invited to attend a lecture this evening at the Graham Opera House on Christian Science presented by William K. McCracken M A CoS a member of the Board of Lectureship of the Boston church Massachusetts.
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Cordibiliy
Graham Operatie
William K. McCrackan
Rother Church
Boston
Mass
New York Artist Praises Thain in Wide Comment
An October Silent Worker excerpt quotes New York portraitist Alex on Hoek Island Lines travel. He extols the Rocky Mountain Limited train, its all steel construction, dining, Pullman cars, and frequent service with on board concerts and fresh farm produce. The piece also includes folk anecdotes and light humor from Chicago and Missouri quips.
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Contour
Sien Worker
Alex
New York
Tolloou
Hoek Istand Lins
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Finoie
Iowa
Suragka
Kansas
Colorado
American Railways
Picthere
Rocky Mountain Limited
Horn Island
Mauretania
Atmittry
Borrowed Smiles and Wandering Lodger Anecdotes
A humorous fragment recalls a lodger asking for repeated glasses of water, citing a fire in his bedroom as the real reason. A housekeeper questions a guest’s dining room items while a Portland club tale shows Speaker Thomas B Reed advising discreetly keeping a pocketbook.
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Tecuin
Thomas Bo Reed
Portland
Reed
Teacher and Pupil Dialogue on Discipline
In a classroom exchange a pupil explains his father would not cane him for misdeeds due to rheumatism. The teacher challenges the claim, noting the parent’s supposed sympathy and the pupil’s humorous justification about pain.
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Willie
Death of Mrs. Charles Edwards in Marion Township
Mrs. Charles Edwards dies at 12:15 a m in Marion township at age twenty seven after a few days illness from bowel trouble and peritonitis. She leaves a husband three children and extensive family. funeral at Fureka church with services and cemetery interment planned.
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Marion Township
Charles Edwards
Edwards
Edward
Ollie Mabel Beenblossom
Sim
Abraham Beenblossom
Washington Township
Lada May
Tattie Marie
Anna Marguerite
Edwarts
Fred
Foley Kidney Pills Sold by All Druggists
Foley Kidney Pills described as healing strengthening antiseptic and tonic medicine with quick action sold by all druggists in the advertisement.
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Foley
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Alo Iambera
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Canilies
McElhinney Drug Co
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Leverichs
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Butlulo, N. Y
Thain
Hoch Island
Rocky Warsi Dis
Michael Dolan
Bletherin
Spal- Peon
Philozo
Chicazo
Missouri
Henry
Philadel
Gould
Mis
Pam
Trishman
Geo Gould
Mercut
Ty God
Mr. Crould
Bo Oknow
Chicago Tribune
John
Sirs. Stubb
Mr. Stubb
Chicago News
Harper's’ Weekly
Ladies’ Home Journal
Johnson
Lue
AS. G. Edwards
Marton Township
Sayre
Ralph Williams
Robert
Hazel Meenblossom
Clara Miller
Munity
Fureka
Sehrock
St. James School
At & Sharp
Celeste
Marie Cruz
Martin
Irene Whittaker
Stella Allbaugh
Coletta Waldschmidt
Ethel Dean
Ben Tur
Atchison S Finney
Iowa Gas and Electric CO
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