Talleyrand Tale Through Keokuk County’s Old Town
Ramble through Talleyrand Iowa recounts its rise and fall from a bustling stagecoach stop to a near ghost town. Max Arbogast owns the tavern restaurant that keeps the community vivid, while local lore links the name to a tale of Ann the candle maker and a famed Talley duel bluff.
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Talleyrand
Keokuk
Washington
John Keifer
Leo Keifer
John
Leo
Max
Lola Arbogast
Arbogasts
Keifer Brothers
Zeno
Theresa
Ann
Petey
Talley
Talleys
Differences in Legislatures of 1888 and 1984 Iowa
Ken Sullivan compares Iowa’s 1886 22nd General Assembly with the 70th in 1984. It notes Linn County and Buchanan Delaware county representation, 1.75 million then vs 3 million now, the Official Register of 1888, county voting patterns, population by origin, a 1887–1885 fiscal portrait, and a Capitol with 97 rooms and 2.876 million construction cost.
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Ken Sullivan
John Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Joshua Doran
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Ed P. Leeds
Manchester
Buchanan
Delaware
General Assembly
House
Emil Novak
Jones County
Polk County
Germany
Illinois
Ohio
Bohemia
Arizona
Agricultural College
Ames
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
State University
Iowa City
Terry Branstad
State Board of Regents
United States
France
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi Valley
Capitol
Botanical Garden trip from Coralville planned for Feb 9
The Coralville Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a one day tour to the Botanical Garden Center in Des Moines on February 9. The $21.75 fee covers breakfast at the Amanas, garden entry, bus transport, and lunch in Des Moines. Bus departs at 7 a.m. and returns by 7 p.m. Pre registration in person or by mail is required at the Coralville Recreation Center or by calling 354 3006.
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Botanical Gardens
Suzette
Johnson County
Iowa City
Coralville
Coralville Recreation Center
Eighth St
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Ramblin’ With
Rascal
Amanas
Williamsburg
North Engish
South English
Keota
Highway 92
Keokuk County
Oskaloosa
St. Louis
Dave Rasdal
Zeno Keifer
Jacob
Bob Crawford
KHAK
Khar
Center Pt. Rd
North America
EB Aday
Fatu Smulekoff
Maytag
Maytag Washers & Dryers
Maytag Gas & Electric Ranges
1St St
3Rd Ave
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