First Company from Washington County Joins Civil War Duty
Sixty years ago today Company H of the Second Iowa Infantry led the county to the front in the Union cause and to aid freedom for southern Black people. Officers were Captain H R Cowles Lieut Al Thompson and N P Chipman. Also note a local ad for Freck's Fly Chaser to protect stock from flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Iowa Infantry
Washington County
South
H. R. Cowles
al Thompson
N. P. Chipman
Mrs Dora Goodwin Visits Letts to See Edna Goodwin
Mrs Dora Goodwin of St Joseph Missouri traveled to Letts to meet her daughter Edna Goodwin who has taught in Zarephath New Jersey. They plan to return home and visit Lloyd Goodwin and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Goodwin
St. Joseph
Letts
Edna Goodwin
Zarephaph
N. J
Lloyd Goodwin
Goodwin
Washington
Local notes and small notices from West Chester area
Local shoppers and residents visit town on Saturday. Mentions include Miss June Conger Mrs F G Chesley Mrs W Baker and Mike Trier. Dr Buck lay foot specialist present today and tomorrow. Also notes of travel auctions and marriage license issued to Wilbur Watson and Nellie McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Conger
West Chester
Wilbur Charles Watson
Nellie McFarland
Ainsworth
Iowa City visit and Burlington business trips
Miss Frances McCoy of Iowa City spent the weekend at home visiting her parents. C. B. Hardin, who travels for the Hawkeye Co., went to Burlington this morning on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Milly Vacha
Ainsworth
Charles McLaughlin
James McLaughlin
Pauley Brown
Kahoka
Ray Boyer
Warfel
Frances McCoy
Iowa City
C. BB. Hardin
The
Hawkeye Co
Burlington
Mrs Kate Ross Returns to Des Moines After Visit
Mrs Kate Ross arrives back in Des Moines Saturday evening to resume work following a stay at her mother Mrs Bidwell's home for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Ross
Des Moines
Mes. Bidwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX
Douglas Fairbanks
Zorro
William Fox
Buster Keaton
McHamara Undertaking Co
Embalmers H Funeral Directors
Sanders & Skipton
Armory Hall
Blue Melody Boys of
Ottumwa
Harry Thomas High School
McElhinney Drug Co
Jimmy
Washington National Bank
LOCAL
Herrick Dry Air Refrigerators
Geo. W. Stewart
South Side
Miess
Mabel Anderson
Harold Tolander
Low
Mannhardt Bros
Loretta Walker
Mildred Brock
Neiswanger
Ben Coppock
Betty
Richland
Roy Burns
W. C. Williamson
Second United
F. G. Chesley
Weat Checter
Women's Relief Corp
S. K. Coats
Abington
Will Fleener
Washington Cleaners
Mike Trier of
Keota
D. F. Macon
Iowa
Codlyr
Marie Jacoby
Wyman
Service Vulcanizing Co
Motor Inn Garage
Mrs. Gee. Tooman
Kirksville, Mo
Leslie Mountford
John Devinne
Monmouth
Geo
W. Stewart
Schumacher
Washington Elevator Co
Earl A. Barr
Studio Graham Theater
Dailey’s Taxi
Nellie Wolfe
Alberta
Graham
Washington's Fun Center
Caprice
Mary
Wed’sday & Thurs
Mack Sennett
Charles Ray
Ray
O. B. Olson
Wife
Mrs. G
Florence Oil Stove
Florence
McNamaras
Washington Telephone Company
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