Iowa History Echoes in Century-Old Journal Entry
The article surveys early Iowa history from 1673 to 1848, noting Dubuque and Giard as early settlement claimants, the first school in 1830 at Montrose, and the 1883 transfer of Indian land title. It highlights the Dubuque Visitor as Iowa’s first newspaper in 1834, Gibson's Ferry as the first post office site, and frames Iowa’s development and identity through key dates and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa’ Ia
William. J. Petercey
Towa
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Territory of
Iowa
RHO
Julien Dubuque
Basil Giard
Dubuque
Berryman Jennings
Mississippi
Montrose
Tews
uPbuane
New Commonwealth
Jaso
Uthe
Gibson's Ferry
Des. Moines
Augusta
Wmgata
Commonwealth
Sort of an Alliance Between Dickinson and Brookhart
The piece questions an implied alliance between Congressman L J Dickinson and Senator Brookhart amid Iowa politics. It notes Dickinson supports Hoover and Hawley Smoot tariffs while Brookhart criticizes rivals as radicals. It also mentions Frank Lund entering the race and speculates how Dickinson’s stance and any Brookhart backing could influence Hammill and future alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dickinson
Laws
Brookhart
Cone Brestman
Dickinson
Hoover
Prank Lund
Lund
Neem
Hamearill
Damming the Flood Bill in Canadian Commons
A pending bill in Canada’s House of Commons, sponsored by Premier V. MacKenzie King, seeks to refuse clearance to certain illicit shipments to the United States. The measure, first reading, targets the release of intoxicating Mouosy by bonded warehouses for export, with government rhetoric about curbing illegal smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House of Commons
Canaia
MacKenzie King
United
Canali
The Surest Proof of Paving Commission Critique
Contractors accuse the state highway commission of squeezing profits on road contracts and rejecting bids too high. They claim honesty appears in occasional contractor Yelp while the commission allegedly starves them yet contractors keep taking low bids and returning for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anirans
Wes
Dred Scott Decision Recounted By Audubon Attorney
Theodore Mantz, Audubon attorney, analyzes the Dred Scott decision of March 6 1857 by the U S Supreme Court. He notes the majority ruling, dissents of McLean and Curtis, and the case's long record including arguments in 1856 and the Missouri Compromise issue. The piece reflects on the decision's central claim that Dred Scott could not sue in federal court and the broader impact on slavery and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dred Scott
Theodore Mantz
Audubon
Supreme Court of the United States
John F. A. Sandford
Leveu
United’ States Supreme Court
Ted
Ri Inionland
McLean
Curtis
Emerson
United States Army
Pare
Scott
Harriett
Fort Snelling
Brett
Eliza
Missou
House of Representatives
Missouri
Maine
United States Senate
United Cabee Supremw Court
Cot ‘Stele
Sandford
Stanford
Areleéth
Sanford
C. Athed
Jamidai
Rel ‘Scatt
Wnion
Iyiand Ag
United States
Unclear text from Iowa Press Blade and Bloomfield piece
Fragmentary county notes discuss replacement taxes and chain store impact. The text references Wall Lake and Bloomfield, noting dissatisfaction with taxation and high expenses. Readable names are limited. details are sparse and ambiguous.
Prayer day and fashion notes on coats and church rites
The item discusses a World Day of Prayer with references to scripture and greetings, noting reverent sentiments and a hill prayer gathering. It includes fragmentary fashion descriptions of coats in velvet, mink, beaver trim, and other fabrics, interwoven with religious observance remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffatt
Hemi
Peltecout
Che Rist
Aleie
Kayer
Brosselotti
Shane ‘Stralant
Fragmented Kitchen Recipe Fragments from An Old Text
Reads like a chaotic collage of kitchen terms and foods with garbled phrases. Mentions bread puddings apricot butter and other dishes amid disjointed notes and stray archaic words. A confusing mix of cooking terms and obscure snippets from a damaged manuscript.
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Brent ‘Banday
Bop Chase
Be-G. Sia Chase
Gwnsis
CHASE
Pabllaber
Atlantic
Congress
Burke, Kuipers. & Mahoney
Minesi
Worth
Wabsah
New York
Graybar
Lexington Ave
Mall
Canada
Malin U.S
News‘Telegraph
News-Telegraph
Viatopi
Becaime
John Weil
Cass County
Carl E. Hoffman
State Fair Board of Directors
Haa
Hoffman
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Press
Wall Lake
Blade
Peafile
Bloomfield
Aury Tati
Prapared Biz
Sdeking
Crames
Beaag
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