Slaves In Town Pre Civil War Advertisements Found
An excerpt recalls Missouri slaveholders offering rewards for fugitives in Iowa. It cites an 1836 Keokuk Argus ad signed by John T. Deadman, describing Lucy a 36 year old enslaved woman who ran away from Waterloo Clark County Missouri on May 31 1846.
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Slave sought in Missouri Iowa territory escape case
A MissourI slave description ends with a blue calico dress and sun bonnet. The owner offers a liberal reward to anyone who apprehends her and returns or helps capture her for retrieval in Keokuk Iowa with Farmington Iowa listed as contact points.
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Keosauqua
Meirs
Tully, Lewis Co
Missouri
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Keokuk
James T. Death
Farmington
Lutheran Church Notes and Services Schedule
Zion Lutheran and Ev Lutheran congregations publish their Sunday services. Lutheran services in Graettinger at 10:30 a.m. and Lost Island at 3 p.m. Sunday school and Luther League at usual time. Rev S O Sande signs off. Zion Church notes: Divine services next Sunday at usual time 2 p.m. English service. Sunday school after services. Special mission collection. Rev H A Wagner invites the public.
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Methodist Church Notes Schedule of Services
Sunday school at 10:00 morning worship with sermon Giving God A Chance at 11:00 Epworth league 7:15 evening service sermon The Early Life Of St Paul 8:00 Bible study Thursday 8:00 The 16th chapter of St John studied You are invited 4th quarterly conference August 21 at 6:00 p m at the church Rev Dr J J Bushnell will be present reports and officers to be elected Pantor Mekkelaan G J
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