Lectures Shape Iowa Culture from 1840s to 1870s
John Ely Briggs outlines how public lectures and lyceums fostered culture in Iowa from territorial days through the Civil War. Notable figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Gough, and Anna E Dickinson drew crowds. by 1870s lecture interest waned as new education forms emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Lyceum
Literaryociety
Library Association
Vccums
Torace Greeley
Europe
North America
America
Turkey
John G. Sax
Arofessor
Portmouth
Wendel Phillips
Philadelphia
John 2B. Gough
London
Gough
Cedar Rapids
Lyceums
Bayard Taylor
Russia
Carl Schurz
Germany
T. Barnum
Prince of Humbues
Anna E. Dickinson
the Lyceum
Johnson
Burlington
Clara Barton
Grace Greenwood
Sean B. Anthony
Julia Warn Howe
Olive Loean
Josh Rbilings
Mark Twain
Sandwich Islands
Chiropractor Neurocalometer Service Declared
Office opposite Court House listed with location downstairs office and phone numbers 102 and 460 Dive. Public notice style briefly records the service address and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston & Eicher G. W. Livingston and
C Bieber
Court House
West Main St
Court House Ambulance Service
Modern External Treatment Helps End Colds Sooner
Vicks VapoRub offers a twofold action to ease colds by morning. It stimulates the skin like a poultice and releases medicated vapors with body heat to relieve inflamed air passages. Night use often shortens and lightens symptoms, according to the guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks
Poultry Boom Pushes Farmers to Raise Broilers Now
Frank Priebe urges readers to enter the poultry business as prices rise after a late winter dip. He notes shortages and rapid demand for broilers from Arkansas, with hatcheries reporting heavier orders and early chick placements this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Chicago
Arkansas
Philadelphia
Families Visit Will Roberts in Iowa City Hospital
At Amboy several relatives including Mrs Will Roberts Mr Ed Reese and Dorothy visited Will Roberts at Iowa City hospital Thursday. They reported he is much improved since prior contact. John Edmondson works for K Beal who is recovering from last week’s auto mishap. Mrs Frank Leeper and a son stay with Will Roberts.
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Jean White
Amboy
Will Roberts
Ed Reese
Dorothy
Iowa City
K. Beal
John Edmondson
Frank Leeper
Robert
Washington
Glen Anderson
Everette Roberts
Iowa City Hospital
Nigerie colony forms part of British West Africa
The British colony and protectorate of Nigeria is described as part of British West Africa with its location west of vonira Africa.
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Nigerie
Nigeria
British West Africa
Vonira Africa
Mystery Surrounds Bruce Lloyd in San Francisco Case
In the Sunset district Bernice Carter's quiet life sparks gossip as Inspector O'Brien probes a possible love triangle. Bruce Lloyd writes from San Francisco claiming innocence while authorities track him, two women, and a blue sedan heading toward the Canadian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Carter
San Francisco
Sunset District
Lloyd
Julie
Carmel
Bruce
Summer
Misa Julie
Sacramento
Constance Sinclair
Bruce Lloyd
Connie
Bernice
Dad
O’brien
San Waaneeen
Sausalito
O'Brien
Ehead
Allen
Mexico
Conprigles
King Bestyres
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John Ely Briggs
UNIT
Jowans
Horace Greeley
Josh Billings
Susan B. Anthony
P. T. Barnum
Emerson
John B. Gough
Sherman Bros
Ainsworth
A. E. Sands
Vad
Geo. Morrison
Ethel Grecian Wr
KR. Noonan
W. P. Rawao
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B
DR. A. C. Peterson
North Lows
Washington, Iowa
Optometrists
Lemmop
John W. Lemmos
East Side Square
Alpra. Thompson Insurance, Bonds and Abstracts
Batley
Crull Temple
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
Ashington Independent School District
A. Ralston
Eflarland W. Mead
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
C. W. Tucker
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
Glenn Mace
Atchison
Eveready
Ream & Carbor
Ave
O. F. Buller
State Bank Corner
W. Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
Bailey
Officers
Water Au
City Health
A Lloyd Lyt
W. H. Fu
Henory
Ananeeswee Lly
Marian ¢ Bailey
Frank B. Milles
D. & Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
City Library
Eva Denny
Mia
Homer Stephen
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
East Main
Sherman
Washington County
RANK
Priebes Weekey Fetter
Ouitryraisers
Frank Priebe
North Franklin
Dixie Dugan
J.P. Muavoy
J. B
Dixie
Lt Lady
SOME_PETH
Don Use
Maxine Canty
Mr. Martin
Mother
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