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!
Diverse faiths on campus and local notices mix in Iowa
Methodist students outnumber other denominations at Des Moines University a Baptist-backed school. A Sioux City photo shows 24 nationalities at a public school. Obituaries report Marvin Scudder of Union County dying at 102. Deputy sheriffs confiscate furs at J H Walker farm. Walker fined $63. State Board of Conservation plans to mature native trees to honor heritage. Local comments discuss wildlife, hunting, and crops, including a Saskatchewan oats yield tale. Fort Des Moines saw a Navy airship incident with an $18,000 craft, two other planes, and a safe landing by three sailors.
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Des Moines University
Keokuk
Beckley
Bloomfield
J. H. Wilker
Roscoe Township
Davis County
J. H. Walker
Walker
Wen
Fort Des Moines
Com. A. BE. Montgomery
San Diego
New York
Navy