This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Scraps and Snippets From Midwest Papers
A patchwork of small town notices from Brainard to Postville covers local quirks, health tips, and brief society notes. Highlights include a census oddity on school age children, stray remarks on languages and daily chores, a Bible story ending with a dramatic rescue, and a report on hog prices near ten dollars in Moeatock market. Local visits, weathered farms, and a mishmash of beliefs thread through the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolwelm
Youden
Esay
Moitias
J. C. Crider
Theodore Blanchard
Berryville
Ark
Brainard
W. Shook
Waucoma Sentinel
N. Bripkeon
Gunder
Dreath
Montana
Iowa
Tipton
Claude B. Keir
Sac City
Weil
Nap Blondin
Biondi
Bletdin