Washington County memories and pioneer log cabins tales
A Homestead Farm column recalls 1835 to 1850 settler life in Washington County with log cabin building, creekside claims, and timber origins. It notes certificates by James K. Polk for land tracts, local baby contests, Fall Festival humor, and stories from Milton Dennison about Lime Creek and early families.
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Iowa
Washington County
Evening
1J Journal
Chub
Washington
Troussau
Washington Co
Milton Dennison
Lime Creek
Timmons
Gardners
Sewells
Hunter's
Whetstines
Lexington
Mr. Dennison
Crooked Creek
Dennison
Washington Do
Theu
John Grecian
Homestead
Ralph K Dougherty
Evening Journal
Dougherty
Quieting Title in Five Tracts in Washington County Iowa
The petition filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa seeks to quiet and establish fee simple title for plaintiffs Philip J Crail Marguerite P Crail Charles G Anderson George L McDaniel and Ralph Shannon to five described tracts in Washington City. It names numerous defendants and unknown claimants claiming adverse interests but asserts those claims are invalid. The notice warns defendants to appear before noon on the second day of the November 1927 term or face default and judgment.
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District Court OF
Iowa
Washington County
Philip J
Marguerite P. Crail
Charles G. Anderson
George L. McDaniel
Ralph Shannon
Winfield Smouse
Mathew Law Jr
Norman Everson
Charles E. Miles
Henry W. Mason
James Law Thomas Baker
John J. Jackson
Rachel Holcomb
Elizabeth Jackson
Samuel A. Jackson
James Jackson
Joseph M. Jackson
Martha Jane Jackson
Dudley Buck
Rachel Buck
Joseph Jackson
Joseph Keck
Elizabeth Keck
Martha J. Jackson
Joseph A. Green
George C. Stone
Jane Jackson
Cyrena Green
Geo. C. Stone
Kate M. Stone
John C. Mason
Sarah
Clara T. Carr
Commercial Savings Bank of
Washington
E. M. Shaw
Eliphalet M. Shaw
Bertha Meek
Euphemia McConahey
Rose Shaw
Cora Hays
Alice Jarrard
Ida Rickerd
Sue Foster
Maud Jarrard
J. L. Shaw
F. M. Smith
Arnold B. Carr
David McLaughlin
C. C. Cunningham
Achsah C. Maxwell
Achs
Smouse
City of
District Court
A. FE. Baldrige
Lodge and Shrine Meeting Schedule for Cyrus Chapter
Lodges Cyrus Chapter No. 18 R A M regular meeting second Friday night monthly. T L Brookhart H P Arthur Goodin Secretary. Zeredatha Council No 21 R S M regular meeting fourth Friday night monthly. D D Carbaugh I M Arthur Goodin Recorder. Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J regular meeting third Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple rooms. Maude B Davis W H P Sara FE Walker Worthy Scribe.
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Cyrus
T. L. Brookhart
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Sect
Zeredatha Council
Dd. K. Carbaugh
I. M
Arthur Goodin
Bethlehem Commandery
E. T
W. R. Brown
E. C. Arthur Goodin
Washington
O. E
Alice Meek
W. M. Della McBride
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Masonic Temple
Maude B. Davis
H. P
Sara FE. Walker
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. B. Lupton
R. W. Thompson
Train Schedule Fragments for Western Lines
A partial timetable lists westbound arrivals and departures for several trains including No. 4 Golden State Doomior, No. 12 Express, No. 50 Local Pass, No. 30 Local Pass, No. 88 Local Freight, and No. 49 Local Pass with daily service noted by agent H. W. Russel for Co. B&Q.
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Golden State
Benw Cunpane
Ocwss Aswexsa
California
H. W. Russel
J. ©. McKay
W. C. Bell
Notice of Sale of Bonds by Washington County Treasurer
The County Treasurer of Washington County invites bids for 100000 dollars of Primary Road Bonds dated October 1 1927 with 4 1/2 percent annual interest. Bids due 2 pm October 18 1927 at the courthouse Iowa. Sealed bids require certified or cashier s checks equal to 3 percent of the offered amount. Right to reject any bid reserved. Chapman and Cutler opinion to be furnished. purchaser to provide blank bonds. Dated October 4 1927. MARION S GEORGE Treasurer of Washington County 20012 thurs
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Washington County
Court House
Washington
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Marion S. George
McArtor v McArtor attachment petition filed
In Washington County Iowa November term 1927 Lucy Jane McArtor sues William J McArtor for 120 dollars plus 6 percent interest from Feb 1 1925. Plaintiff seeks an attachment against the defendant s interest in real estate described as the Hast Thirteen and one.
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William J. McArtor
District Court of
State of Iowa
Linn County
Notice of Sale and District Court Proceeding in Washington County Iowa
Legal notice states half of a 80 acre portion of the SW quarter of the SE quarter in Section 5 Township 77 Range 9 West, Washington County Iowa. Petition on file invites appearance before noon on the second day of the next term of court starting November 7, 1927, or a default will be entered and decree granted as prayed.
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Washington County
Iowa
Washington
Towa
A. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alvin C. Hasty
Col.Macon
W. W. Wells
Macon
United States of America
Chas. C. Hasty
General Land Office
United States
Fairfield
Charles C. Hasty
Congress
S. E
S. W
Iowa Territory
James K. Polk
City of Washington
U. S
Dinary
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Amos Chapter de Molay
William Bragg
M. C. Dale Shorts
Knoxville
Lucy Jane McArtor
India
Want
Cenvinca
Morrison
Che Motel
Hote
Cwuan
Wun
Guidalo
Homer Stephen
Captain Kid Boots
Captain Wid Boots
Corbin & Barrett Bootery Toid
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