Genealogical column lists ministers licensed in Iowa
A Washington County genealogical column urges readers to submit clearly written notices with full names and addresses. It prints a list of ministers licensed to marry in Iowa from 1844 to 1850 and notes a forthcoming booklet on pensioners.
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Territory of
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District Court
Case, Laban
Des Moines
Crawford
David
Henry County
Dennis
Leven
Downes
L. B
Dennes
van Buren County
Gray
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Lynn County
Queries on Church and Cemetery Records
The Plains Church seeks location of old Plains church records north of Washington. Richmond Methodist records location requested. Richmond Protestant Cemetery plot sought by readers. Shiloh Methodist Church records requested by D A R.
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the Plains Church
Plains
Washington
M. M. S.S. Richmond Methodist Church
Richmond Methodist Church
A. B.C
Richmond Protestant Cemetery
M. M
Shiloh Methodist Church
Remembering a Simple Circus Parade of Bygone Days
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a modest ten cent circus visit with a parade and calliope music. The writer contrasts today’s expectations with past crowds, military-like pomp, and family rituals as elephants, tents, and trains arrived in town.
Washington Mem Day Graves Decoration Plan And Graduation News
Ten years ago Washington announced 300 Civil War soldier graves to be decorated on Memorial Day. A July Fourth celebration plan was made with premium concessions. On May 26 1922, 48 girls and 31 boys graduated from the high school.
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Washington
Deaths of the Week Dr. BE. R. Jenkins
Washington mourns pioneer physician Dr. BE R Jenkins who died after weeks of suffering. He was greatly beloved. One daughter Ada had died in 1904.
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BE. R. Jenkins
Washington
Ada
E. J. Perry
Dr. Boller
Columbus
Ohio
New
First National Bank
Death of EightYearOld Donald Busby
Donald Busby aged eight son of Mr and Mrs Harley Busby died after a yearlong illness.
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Donald Busby
Harley Busby
Mrs Iden Dies at 85 in Riverside Home
Mrs Mary Iden aged eighty five died at her Riverside home on May 20 1922. The obituary notes her long residence in the city and family ties. Her passing is announced in the local notices with no further relatives listed.
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Mary Iden
Riverside
Mrs. Wise Long
Reading
Atlantic City
Chicago
Martin Swift
Walker
South Dakota
Ed Wells
Wells
Will Stafford
Martin C. Essley
West Main Street
Old Time Circus Echoes and Local Notices
A rambling slice of town life recalls the old time circus and its crowds The piece notes reclaiming parades bands clowns and tents plus a hint of nostalgia The column also shares short local notices about a party line call a Rocking Chair joke and a dentist in Columbus Ohio with a reader address request
Arrow Shots From Alex Miller Pen Proverbs on Life and Manners
A collection of quips and maxims about social behavior and wisdom. Topics include small town speech, courting, marriage, work ethic, vanity, and aging, with tongue in cheek observations about gender roles and everyday conduct.
Miss Martha Hamilton wins state xylophone title in Iowa
The Des Moines Register and Keokuk County News highlight Martha Hamilton daughter of W H Hamilton Sigourney as state xylophone contest winner at Iowa City. She will compete nationally in Marion Indiana.
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Des Moines Register
Keokuk County News
Martha Hamilton
Iowa City
W. H. Hamilton
Sigourney
Mildred Brown
Niagara Falls
Washington D. C
New York City
Albany
Chas, Brown
Iowa Avenue
Graduating Class of 87 Commencement at Graham Opera House
The twelfth annual ceremony filled the Graham Opera House with 80 graduates including 6 boys. Speakers covered essays, orations, and a valedictory while the stage glittered with flowers. A forgetful speaker and a gallery fainting incident were noted. the school received $88.3 percent of gross receipts.
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Graham Opera House
Ludwig Simon
Hla M. Glaze Dee
Gertrude M. Ball
Myrtle Kerr
Arthur Wilde Deec
Cornelia Klass
Callie Brown
Helen Worrell
Ira Haynes Dee
Minnie Conner
Ferne Taylor
Lynn Stewart
Prin. D. W. Lewis
Certificate of moral character for teaching 1858 notice
Mrs. Bruce Young of Los Angeles sends a note about the genealogical column and encloses an old teaching certificate for W. Wyeston dated November 25, 1858 in Washington County Iowa. The document declares good moral character and qualification to teach Orthography Reading Writing Geography Arithmetic English Grammar, valid until April 1 1859 unless revoked under school laws. Thos H Dinsmore Supt Co W Co Washington Iowa
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Bruce Young
Los Angeles
Calif
W. J. Bye Stone
W. Wyeston
Pilgrim Fathers Cantata Shown At Music Hall 1877
The review covers Washington Iowa’s May 1 1877 performance of The Pilgrim Fathers cantata. It notes Col Palmer Will Wiley and others in the cast with Prof Snodgrass as a standout violinist. The production features Puritan costume a painted stage and mixed critical reception praising some singing and piano but lampooning the Mayflower prop and overall impact.
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Col. Palmer
Franks Smith
Music Hall
Washington
Iowa
R. B. Brown
Burrell
Will Wiley
Andy Ferguson
Birdie van Doren
T. D. Wallace
G. B. Townsend
Williams Shoe
Annie Davis
Henry Shields
Misses Ball
Helen Sturfess
Miss Meachem
Ida Ball
Panny Mather
Julia Dicken
Prof Morntz
Root
Palmer
Wiley
McLineghiin
Pergman
Townsend
Morntz
Miss van Doren
Good for Them by H A B
The graduating class of the High School votes to discourage flowers and presents at Commencement. The piece ridicules the custom of toting items to the stage and urges a reform aligned with funeral conduct standards.
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