Clay A J Morgan and Early Clay Community Tales
An interview with Mandy Morgan recounts life in Clay Illinois with stories of A J Morgan and his family. It covers origins of the town name, frontier hardship, war memories, Indians, cholera, and school days, plus Mandy’s reminiscence of local life, education, and a future published history in the Democrat Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Morgan
Clay
Henry Clay
Lost Creek
Tennessee
The
Friends
Meee Morgan
al Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mandy" Morgan
Charlie Morgan
Manly
George Water
Mie
Morgan
Hallopeter
Frank Macon
Journal
Muscatine
Bufington
Cho Teras Morgan
Democrat Independent
Ten Years Ago Diphtheria and Local Happenings
A decade past reports eight diphtheria cases in Washington with Centennial school closed but no serious spread. A large audience gathered for a Wyoming-bound fundraiser, while local business moves and social notes include marriages, funerals, and club discussions. Theatrical details cover Edmund Lowe in Broadway and Arliss in a Warner Bros. film, with cast members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Centennial
Emerald Oil Claims Cure For Psoriasis In Ad Claims
A Philadelphia man spent thousands seeking relief from psoriasis until Emerald Oil supposedly cured him. The ad promotes Moone’s Emerald Oil as a cheap antiseptic remedy for psoriasis eczema acne ringworm skin issues and varicose veins with daily use and a price of 85 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Philadelphia
Moone
Wellman and Wells family weekend visitors noted
Ta Sept weekend guests at the Wellman residence included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hodg Mr and Mrs Freiber Marshall and others from Rock Island Cedar and Davenport areas visited the family Sunday. Miss Martha Foster Evelyn Griggs and Hazel Strieker were among Cedar attendees as a large crowd toured the storm area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman, Ta
Weller Aisters Home
Lloyd Hodg
Freiber Marshall
Hodges
Ella
Edith Weller
Karl Beck
Kersey
Beck
John Durst
Lloyd Durst
Marion
Crawfordsville
Martha Foster
Evelyn Griggs
Hazel Strieker
Cow Col Cedar
School staffing changes announced for the city
The report notes overcrowded Sunday sessions with excess pupils for one teacher, leading to hiring Miss Louise Dougherty of Uedfound. Towa is elected to divide the work, with Miss Dough Leach remaining in the primary grade at B.C. Jones and Wellman schools. Mary Sherman returns to the district after a period away, with Ruth McLaren remaining in the primary grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irremain
Louise Dougherty
Uedfound
Towa
Dough Leach
B.C. Jones
Wellman
Home
Mary Sherman
Miiss
Ruth McLaren
Pleasant Stump and Shave Move to Red House
Mr and Mrs Jess Stump and Shave relocate to a red house on the west side owned by Mrs George Struble of Kenneth Durian is reported quite ill with an intestinal illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Stump
Shave
Red House
George Struble
Kenneth Durian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Morgan
Charley
Sidney
Sandy Hook
Brighton
Sheritt
Mandy” Morgan
Washington County History
All Time
Big Mac
Washington, Iowa
Wyoming
Boyd Berdo
Kemmer
Bo Smith Washington
Ford
WS Falk
Kansas City
Washevon
Rotary Club
M. W. Bailey
AL Hott
David Albert Hott
South Second Ave
Mise Maure Hott
Frank Hott
Doolittle
TM. Doolittle
Mtumwa
Hattie Funk
O1imwa
Ruth ‘Triplett
Remont
Nellie Brown
Margaret Deie
Miaurie Doolittle
Kirksville
Earl Edmondson
Own
Edmund Lowe
San Francisco
Broads Cran
New York
Paris
John Halliday
Greta Xlaser
T He Tage
Seam Merehot Foxe
Jilly
Evan “Sranvattanite
America
Arliss Dazingly
Dediers
Hamelton
Rolyant
Journ
Alexander Hamilliton
Warner Bros
State Theater
George
Arliss
Hamilton
Rs Reynold
Disraeli
Millionair
Mr Arliss
Doris Kenyon
Dudley Digges
Alan Mawbray
Rolte Haralde
June Colyer
Charle Middleton
Montague Love
Ion
el Relnier
Wallace Olin
John T. Murray
Charles Johnyn Hall
Russel Simpson
Janes Durkin
John Adolti
Ansseraey Sans Fou
Cromine Pictures
Prin
Fox
Fox Theater
Fama
Everett
Emmett
Guy Wile
Wellman Delle HL
Brade
Corri
Nspondent
Pred Drlan
Davenport
Parter Lewis
Thely
Paul Noffsinger
Joanne
Jame
Lou
Coats
Penney’s
Penney Co
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