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!
Rural mail route talk and a life term for a murderer
A mangled mix of local notes describes Pocahontas County farmers lacking interest in rural delivery, a boy’s accident in Pocahontas County, and Freeman of Estherville pleading guilty to a life sentence in Anamosa penitentiary. Other items mention Clarion’s electric plant sale talks, garden crops, library offers, and town affairs across nearby towns with brief community updates.
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Pocahontas County
Freeman
Estherville
Anamoon