Local Journalists Preserve Jasper County Newspaper Craft
Jasper County press moves through a busy scene of editors and papers. Names like Lynnville Herald, Prairie City Kodak, Colfax Clip, and others are noted for lively reporting and editorial change. The piece surveys editors, health, and political debates shaping local journalism and national policy in a vivid late 19th century tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Lynnville Herald
Beneriaf
Mirror
Pric
Prairie City Kodak
Frank Woodard
Colfax
Brothers
Charlie Francisco
Baxter
Tribune
Coutts
Failor
Courier
O. H. Griswold
The
Democrat
Charlie Downs
Journal
Herald
Fitzsimmins
Sharkley
Pationts
Ner Dogs
Republican gains in Iowa tied to prohibition reform
The Chicago Tribune notes Iowa Republican gains linked to the modified prohibitory law. It argues urban and rural German voter strongholds shifted heavily toward Republicans as prohibition eased. If not for the change, Bryan would have led in Iowa, while Republicans would have fallen short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chicago Tribune
Harrison
Bryan
Remnants of Dress Goods Offered at Half Price
Axtell and Cox are sorting remnants of dress goods for sale at one half the former price. The items are advertised as suitable for children's wear and related uses, promising affordable fabric options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtell & Cox
How to Prevent Pneumonia Cough Remedy Endorsed
A reader from Olagah Indiana Territory promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cure for colds and la grippe and as a certain preventive of pneumonia. The ad claims thousands have used it with no pneumonia cases and urges those with weak lungs to keep a bottle on hand. available in 25 and 50 cent sizes at Wagley and Smead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Olagah
Wagley & Smead
Probate Notice of Estate Appointment Declared
The undersigned is appointed and commissioned by the District Court as executor. All persons claiming against the estate must file in the Clerk of the District Court office within twelve months or be barred by law. Dated at Newton this Sunday of December. MAC Manning, Executor. BJ Sarmon, Atty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inty
Town
Jame Ryan
Newton
Mac Manning
BJ. Sarmon
Atty
Jerome Roberts
Elaine
Ewton
Waketm A. Rontats
W.G. Chemin Atty
Probate Notice and Incorporation Plans in Newton Iowa
Probate notice cites the District Court appointment of executors for Jerome Roberts Hate and sets claims deadlines by December 7 1896. It also details formation of a corporation in Newton Iowa for manufacturing and wholesale retail of clothing with stockholders meeting each February and a limit on liabilities.
Words from EVENTING HOUR puzzle offer 1914
A 1914 newspaper advertises a word forming contest from EVENTING HOUR letters with a $100 prize pool. It promises top rewards for largest word lists submitted by December 2 and offers three free books plus a six month subscription for 15 words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laptes Evening
ASON
Greene County State Bank
Turrill
Main Street
Jefferson, Lowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton Record
Fataban
Homer Galloway
M. Rodgers
Raitor
Jasper
Cleveland
Ste
Iile
Lafe Young
Capital
Wm. McKinley
Canton
Young
Des Moines Postoffice
Postoffice
Des Moines
Capital City Journalism
McKinley
Stuart
Jaso
Hom
Spain
Cuba
Havana
Jen
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Mez
Santa Clara
Robinson
Jura State Democrat
Cub
Armeni
Weaver
Republs
Congress
Hieau
Linton
Sioux City
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Davenport
Polk
Davent
Scott Regin
Rman
Pillon
Boston
Chicago
Culan
Redrese
Incorpo
Dasper
Towa
Cape Ital
de Si Henes i Loomis Joux P Newell Incorporatorss
H. Jasper & Co
Central Depot
Kersey
Clarkson, Wie
J. M. Woorow
Frank Wilcox
Jasper County Bank
Sloanaker
Ts & Lyday
First National Bank
J. H. Lypay
Jr J . Beary
Geo. B Hunter
BE K. Lyday
Exchange
Incorporated
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
H.S. Winslow
Chas
SRE
Thnsdale
B. Battles
Hindorf
Pharmacist
Great Rock Island
John Gen's Pass
Express
California
Iowa Central Railway
Los Angeles
New Sharon
Iowa Central Ry
Thos. P. Parry
Marshalltown
Scientific American
Broadway
New Yorks
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!