Exploring Iowa Territorial Press History in Its Early Papers
The article traces Iowa's territorial press from 1836 to statehood, noting editors and papers like the Du Buque Visitor, Western Adventurer, Iowa Territorial Gazette, Hawk-Eye and Iowa Patriot, and others. It highlights partisan loyalties, early publication struggles, and the rise of influential editors shaping local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Territorial Press
Dubuque
John King
United States
Des Moines Land Company
Montrose
The
Land Company
Iowa Territorial Gazette
Burlington
Belmont
Wisconsin
James Clarke
Clarke
Iowa Territory
Town State Gazette
Gazette
Black Hawk Purchase
Iowa News
Western Adventurer
Territorial Gazette
James G. Edwards
Montrose “Western Adventurer
Fort Madison
Patriot
Whigs
Edwards
Lowa Patriot
Hawk-Eye
Lowa
Iowa Sun
Davenport
Rock Island
A. Logan
Logan
Buffalo
Buffalo Ensign
Muscatine
Bloomington
Iowa City
William Crum
Iowa Standard
Towa City
Crum
Bloomington Herald
Herald
John Mahin
Lee County
Lowa City
Iowa Capitol Reporter
Argus
Marseh
Iowa City “Press-Citizen
Miners’ Express
Sun and News
Keokuk
Keosangqua
Keokuk “Gate City
Des Moines Valley
Union
Jury Heals Hearts Amid Mountaineering Woes
A softer note surfaces as a jury scene helps mend a broken heart amid mounting challenges in the rugged hills. The piece blends humor with small town resilience and quiet resolve.
Pioneer Journalism and Territorial Newspapers
The piece reflects on Iowa territory history and the role of newspapers in politics and culture. It notes westward trails, commercial growth, transport, culture, and debates over slavery and temperance, highlighting newspapers’ integral part in territorial life and suggesting map and print shop activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Iowa
Pioneer Journalisim
Notice of Sale of Bonds Riverside School District
On December 23, 1886 at 2 30 P M at Riverside Town Hall Iowa the Independent School District Riverside Washington County will offer for sale 12000 School Building Bonds maturing annually 1000 on November 1 from 1928 to 1949 inclusive. Bids judged on interest rate not more than percent per annum with preference to par and accrued interest or better. Chapman Cutler Chicago to provide bonds and opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Washington County
Iowa
Independent School District
Chapman & Cutler
Chicago
Illinois
Board of
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John Ely Briggs
Pioneer “Heralds
Banner
Bugles
Patriots
Sentinels
Western Adventurer and Herald
Upper Mississippi
Des Moines Rapids
Thomas Gregg
Fort Des
Journal Bodg
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
R. A. Hender
North Marion
Jeffrey Bidg
W. G
Pen
Eldridge
Mass. Mutual Insurance Co
North Marion Call
W. S. Kyle, M. D
Over Crane Market
Jeffrey
M. J. Cruise
W. D. Dwyer
Square
Graham
Graham's
Lawyers
Court House
Washington Loan & Trust
Theodore B. Bailey
Nicola Bldg
Nicola & Harmon
Nicola
A. Keith Droz
West Main
T. M. Mast
M. D
South
Iowa Ave
South Side
Miller's Footwear
Guernsey
Jersey
Hampshire
McCormick Deering
John Deere
Deering
Concord
Cash Klotz & Bruty, Auets
Wm. C. Buch
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Lunch National Bank of Wash
Clk
Nyte
Said Independent School District
J. Karl
Eveready the
One Trip Plumbing & Heating Co
Mangold
Prestone
Juno Service
West Chester
Clarence Johnson
So & Sew Club
Chas. Brown
Audt
Harry Dusenberry
Washington
Washington Coppock Road
Kansas
Parm Machinery
McCormick &Ft
McCormick
Dodge
P. Finch
Parmer Babcock
Growene