Palimpsest Magazine to Chronicle Iowa History
The State Historical Society of Iowa will launch a monthly magazine titled The Palimpsest. Editor John C. Parish will present narratives and short articles reconstructing fragments of Iowa’s past. The piece on Hepburn highlights his advocacy for women’s rights and property, with Briggs citing his views from 1860.
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Iowa
State Husical Society of
Towa
John C. Parish
Society
Hepburn
William P. Hepburn
John E. Briggs
State Historical Society of
Dr. Briggs
First Fourth of July at Iowa City United States flag atop oak
An 1839 Iowa City celebration marked the first unfurling of the stars and stripes over the frontier capital. A tall oak on the site of the present capitol stood as the flagpole as a dinner for settlers was hauled from four miles down the Iowa river in a lumber wagon. John Frierson gave an oration after the Declaration of Independence was read.
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Iowa City
Benj. F. Shambaugh
Stateistorical Society
Capitol
Iowa River
John Frierson
National Conventions of 1860 and Kasson’s Role
A Iowa delegate John A. Kasson shaped the 1860 Republican platform with Horace Greeley in a late night session. The platform was later adopted unanimously, with Grazley of the New York Tribune praising Kasson’s efforts to harmonize sentiment with Republican principles.
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State Historical Society of
Iowa
John A. Kasson
Lincoln
Kasson
Horace Greeley
General Committee
Grazley
New York Tribune
Air Route Opens Shrinking Distance to Des Moines
With the official opening of the air route to Des Moines, the capital city becomes barely a half hour from Ft. Dodge, marking a significant reduction in travel time and boosting regional connectivity.
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Des Moines
Ft. Dodge
World’s Longest Cableway Aims To Span Mountain Gap
The article describes an aerial cableway between Marig and Cajones in Colombia planned to extend 30 miles to Manizales, potentially the world’s longest. Each wagon carries three cars with six bags of coffee, plus merchandise and passengers on rare occasions, powered by three 10-hp engines with safety measures for stranded travelers. Also noted are Iowa Hampshire pig clubs expanding from five to over forty, with a prize system and a charity sale in West Liberty to fund promotion.
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Marig
Cajones
Petecingle
Colombia
Manizales
Hampshire
Iowa
Des Mhines
West Liberty
For Sale Milch Cows Ready To Milk Or Freshen
Public notice lists twenty head of Milch cows offered for sale. Cattle are described as giving milk or ready to freshen, with sale details as provided in the notice.
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Russell Smith
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Earl Willams
Larry Lemon
Grissom’s Cafeteria
Fairfield
H. T. Grissom
Prop
Meyer
West Side Square
Io Ly
Fairfield Chautauqua
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