Ralph the slave case declares free soil makes free men
The Iowa territorial supreme court in 1839 ruled Ralph, a Missouri slave brought to Dubuque, was not a fugitive and could claim freedom in free territory. The article notes the decision contrasted with later U.S. Supreme Court outcomes like the 1856 Dred Scott decision.
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Iowa Territorial Supreme Court
Ralph
J. A. Swisher
State Historical Society
Iowa City
Missouri
Montgomery
Dubuque
Thomas
Bellevue
Wilson
Supreme Court of
Territory
Free Territory
Dred Scott
Supreme Court of the United States
Indian Agency at Forks of Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers
Ruth A. Galla describes the 1845 shift of Sauk and Fox Indians from Iowa under a 1842 treaty to surrender land by October 11 1845 and move to Kansas. Bands migrated, white settlement surged, and by 1925 Tama County hosts 3600 acres with 363 Indians living there.
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Indian Agency
Raccoon
Des Moines
Ruth A. Gallaher
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Iowa City
Kansas
Keokuk
Missouri River
General Assembly of
Tama County
Cedar Rivers
Kangas
Farmers urged to seed-treat oats to prevent smut losses
Iowa State College extension specialist M. H. Burns warns farmers about oat smut, estimating last year’s losses at about four million dollars. He advises seed treatment with formalin solution after cleaning and stresses treating seed just before planting to kill spores and preserve yield.
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Iowa
M. H. Burns
Iowa State College
My. Burns
Rotating Chickens to Prevent Soil Disease Warns ISU Expert
Iowa State College poultry chief HH A Bittenbender warns soil in old chicken yards becomes contaminated with parasites and disease germs. He urges fresh ground for new flocks, citing long-lasting soil infection with ten to twelve years of prior heavy poultry use. He notes meat and egg profits from well managed flocks and the value of poultry to farm economies. Animals imported for breeding in the U S last year include 1 666 dogs 1 426 cattle 840 sheep 339 horses 21 swine and 14 cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. A. Bittenbender
Iowa State College
Bittenbender
Mr. Bittenbender
United
States
Test identifies famed figures as imagined intelligence puzzle
Dr Frank Crane builds a test from a news dispatch in which 250 University of Chicago co-eds misidentified celebrities. The list includes Mussolini as an Irish radical, Dean O Banion as dean of men, Hughes as vice president, and Eliot as a newspaper conductor, among many others. A bystander claimed to identify 35 correctly, suggesting a well read person might do better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crane
University of Chicago
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Dean O'Banion
Chicago
University of Illinois
Adam Smith
W. E E. D. Stokes
Smith Brothers
Feodor Chaliapan
Charlie Chaplin
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Dr. Crane
George Volace Lorimer
Plutarcho Elias Calles
John L. Hines
Glenn Frank
Heywood Broun
Charles Curtis
William M. Butler
Charles H. Mayo
Gerardo Machado
Bertrand Russell
Christabel Pankhurst
Ladislav Reymont
Arthur Brisbane
Sherwood Anderson
Anton Flettner
Count Karolyn
Gloria Swanson
Willy Ritola
Anne Nichols
Mischa Elman
Canon Chase
H. G. Wells
Floyd Collins
W. K. Kellogg
C. W. Bryan
John W. Davis
Miriam Amanda Ferguson
Nicholas Murray Butler
Seymour Parker Gilbert
Frederic H. Gillet
John Masefield
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Winston Spencer Churchill
Peppino Garibaldi
William E. Borah
Don Marquis
James Harvey Robinson
Frank Craven
Guillo Gatti-Casazza
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Nicholas Longworth
C. Bascom Sleep
Jack Kearns
Albert Einstein
Maurice Ketten
Charless
Deneen
Dean Inge
Morris Gest
William M. Jardine
Frank B. Kellogg
Franklin P. Adams Philp Gibbs
Delaware county's official papers dispute settled after five day trial
The Press Democrat and Radio competed with Hopkinton Leader and Manchester papers for three county official slots. The board will decide later after hearing witnesses and challenges. If appealed the case could cost many involved more than the limited county printing income.
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Delaware County
The
Press
the Democrat
Radio
Board of Supervisors
Delaware
Hopkinton
Manchester
Tanuery Tee
Delaware Counnty
Earlville
District Court
Home Care Tips From Old Almanac
A porch shade using a blanket protects from sun and wind when curtains are unavailable. Cocoa gains flavor with a pinch of cinnamon. Celery tips or brus sels sprouts leaves can substitute parsley for garnish. A lemon rub freshens hands. Torn sheets rolled into pins provide handy bandage rolls, with lengths from two-and-a-half to three yards and narrow or wide widths as needed. Bandages should be rolled and pinned ready for use.
Weeds Cover One-Tenth of Iowa Cropping Area
M H Burns of Iowa State College extension says about two million acres in Iowa are infested with weeds. Major culprits include Canada thistle quack grass horse nettle velvet weed buffalo burr and perennial sow thistle. He urges community cooperation to eradicate weeds and notes sharp knives aid time for the housewife.
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Iowa
M. H. Burns
Iowa State College
Burns
Monticello Council Delays House Numbering Schedule
Monticello Iowa council in adjourned session discusses street numbering and house numbering delays. They appoint election judges and clerks for three wards for March 29 1926 and plan publication of the counts in local newspapers. The session adjourns to March 26 1926 at 8 pm.
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Monticello
Iowa
Rodman
Schneider
Rockstad
Vin Meter
Locher
Bates
R. C. Hoag
W. F. Rohn
Kate Maurice
F. G. Matthiessen
Supervisors Move to Waive Objections on Gravel Project
Jones county board meets March 9 1926 in Anamosa Iowa adopts resolution waiving objections to federal aid project 86 primary road 28 Monticello to Cascade plans specifications and contract. sets letting date for March 30 1926 and adjourns to 1:30 pm for further talks with numerous township and county expenses listed including indemnities, supplies, and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Streeper
Hughes
Taylor
State Highway Commission
General Assembly
Monticello
Cascade
Jones County
LaVern Rockstad
B. W. Streeper
Anamosa Supervisors Settle March 2 1926 Proceedings
Anamosa Iowa board of supervisors meets at 9 30 p m and 1 30 p m approves minutes claims audits hires and refunds. Henry Morey resigns as justice of the peace Fairview township. F A Whitcomb named and bonded. Also approves bridge plank contract and hires Dr Barrett for bovine TB tests. sets tax refunds and prepares future meeting agenda.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Streeper
Matthiessen
Taylor
Henry Morey
Fairview Township
Peet
Hughes
F. A. Whitcomb
U. m
Allo
Mmutthiessen
I. S. Gaynor Lumber
W. G. Bromwell
Barrett
Cascade
Jones County
First National Bank of Wyoming
Savings Bank
Morley
Rome Township
John Stimgon
V. L. Hanssen
Wilda Switzer
H. Streeper
G. P. Rockstad
Monticello
J. A. Voorhees
Fidelity Casualty Insurance Co
Lavern Rockstad
B. W. Streeper
Appleby
Amos
Aldrich
Remley
T. B
Adams
Tei
Amber Cooperative Lumber Co
Anamosa Lumber Co
Anamosa Journal
Anamosa Eureka
Sup- Phos
Bagley
I. M
Barnes
G. W
Brown
C. M
Premwell
W. GT
Bronson
W.W
Buresh Bros
Naily
Beam
S. I
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Bodenhofer
John
Chase
Harry
Citizens Savings Bank
BR. G. Templeton
C.lw& N. Ry. Co
Cass Township
Castle Grove
Clarke
ITN Ces
Beesg Clark
S. W
Freteht
Crispin Clothing Co
Chadwick
Dunn
Leslie
Tdoxsee
Dixon
C. H
Donnelly
Fr. P
Eiconomy Lumber & Coal
Geo
Garrison
W.S
Grimwood
I. A
County Board of Caucason
Eeeteer
Greenfield Township
George
B.rand
Gordon
Ee Gaynor Lumber Co
I. S
Bridge
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Taighat
Hirtz
Sinkey
Hale Township
Harrison
Hanssen
V. L
Huston
C. N
R B
Hall
B. Keith
G. J
Ireland
Iowa Electric Co
Ingwersen
Leothickens
Jacobs
Henry J
H. W
Jenkins-Fergemann Co
Laetare
Ernest
Labo
Lange, Herman A
T. Like
A. M
King Dragging
Lamb Cyrus
County Board of
Lawrence
Lovell Township
Lyon
G&s
King Drane
OW Co
Gil
Mayberry
Jon
Mercy Hospital
Mulvihill
J. A
Madison Township
Metropolitan Supply Co
Morey
Nellie V
Henry
Ale Suite & Hen Mensterag de Felten
J. P
State & Kdwin Brundage
State & On
McCrea
McConaughy
Amy
Mclonnald
Mrs
County Board of Education
Malntytes Re
Neal
C. IT
Newton's
N.ow
Bell Telephone Co
Deen
Gus
Jurg
Olunanny & Hensiniela
Oxford Township
Trustee
Pede
Bert
Poppe
Petersen
John A
Ising
Potter
C. A
Saunders
Parrott & Sons Co
Matt
Purcell
Ray
Pegerick
Vince
Preston
Paul
John Date
Tet
G. A
Rittmer
Otto
B. Indamnity
Ronen
Watate
Olsatrany
Rees
Boo
Stawe
Ioyden
Cabs
Utpabagisadie Etacinndes
Bad Roekstad
LaVern
Ob. J. Brldpre
Rathbun
Kmer
Richman
E. EL
Hickless Dry Goods
GB. G
Reichart
Len
Simmons
Wie
Iabor
Gravel
Steenhoek
Petit
Om Simmons
Jao Sehmidt
Albert
Sehnetter Bros
Sehoetter
Cart
Sehirader
Toft Buderuntty
Grove Nursery
Shover & Nagel
Straka
James
King
Stoughton
Frank L
Stuhler's Sons Co
Geo. Provisions
Swift & Co
Vernon
Jatin
Wreks
Kherry
Wright & Son
Delbert T. B
Niy
Wayne Township
Trutolaimer
Walker
UG We
Yates It
J.M. A
Zendow
Geo, c
Rock of Ages
J. E. Bateman
Central Lumber & Coal Co
P. Rockstad
Mer
Devin Millmery
Monticello, Iowa
Securities Department
South Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Flint, Mich
Chevrolet
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Scotch Grove Road
CAI
Guernsey
Henry Eden
Monticello State Bank
Percy Bishop
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