Iowa History Highlights From State Society Archives
Two Civil War era manuscripts newly acquired by the State Historical Society of Iowa illuminate campaigns of the Third and Fourth Iowa cavalry through diaries and memoirs. Colonel John W. Noble and Colonel Edward F. Winslow provide intimate day to day accounts and later leadership roles. The society also previews Marcus L Hansen’s planned World War I history with a focus on civilian wartime service and patriotism, while noting frontier fort construction anecdotes and local notices including bids for tractor work and cement blocks.
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State Historical Society
John W. Noble
Third Iowa Cavalry
Noble
Harrison
Edward F. Winslow
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Winslow
Fort Des Moines
Ruth A. Gallaher
Benjamins. Roberts
West Point
Roberts
Browne
United States
Yale College
How War History is Written By Marcus L Hansen
An intimate account of Hansen’s work drafting a history of welfare campaigns in Iowa. He characterizes his approach, sources, and the challenges of shaping wartime welfare efforts into a coherent historical narrative.
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Scapa Flow
Drake
Save Souls
Iowa
Marcus L. Hansen
Fairfield reader testimonials for Dean's Kidney Pills
Fairfield farmer W. C. Hawk describes persistent kidney pain and weakness eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports four boxes relieved his symptoms and notes improved well being. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York and sold at drug stores for 60 cents.
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the Tribune
Dean
Mwn
Fairfield
W. C. Hawk
Burlington St
The Telephone Service A Remark on Public Utility Conduct
The Chicago Tribune notes that the telephone service, though imperfect due to war and operator shortages, is the best conducted public utility. Civility and efficiency mark Central operators who handle rude customers with patience, highlighting American ingenuity and high service standards. A contrast with Paris and Europe leads to preferring walking over phones in some situations.
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Maxwell
Telephone Ce
Com
Central
Paris
Europe
Chicago Tribune
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State Historical Society of
Marcus L .Hansen
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
The
Argonne
Hansen
Cedar Township
A. R. Fickel
R. R
C. B. Mullenix
Con
Tractor
Orpheum
Tribune
South Main Street
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Skunk River
Trie
Old Park
Glasgow
Jefferson County Abstract & Loan Co
H. W. Morrison
Chas. Lyon
Fairfield, Iowa
NASH
Nash Scientific Engineering
F. O. B. Kenosha
Haefelin-Nash Co
Burlington Street
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!