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!
From Des Moines to Anamosa and local notices mix
A jumble of small town items covers travel plans, visits, staffing changes, property notes, and social events. Highlights include Stoehr’s pharmacy ads, Halversons and Muehlenthalers visiting, Lehman at C Lehman’s store, a windmill strike, a postal route change, and a district celebration in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlenthaler Bros
Sam Erickson
Chris Houg
Cedar Rapids
Nick Lauer
Rock Valley
Laver
Greenley
C. H. Boyle
C. H
Albert Halverson
Montana
Stoehr
Blanche Smith
Waterloo
Dan, Palmer
Arlington
Wall
Fayette County
Holliister
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ecuo
Gus Thoma
Gus
Thoma Bros