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!
Local notices and social items from the area
Geo Kirk of Kalona visits the city. J C Smith travels to Davenport. J M Denny renovates his home. Dr Dewey markets first class tricycles. Beamer and Palmer go to Des Moines. Mrs Brindley returns from Colfax. Reeves sale dates at Brindley & Eichelberger. Mackin concert tickets on sale at Foster's. Dr Roberts returns home from Dubuque via Cedar Rapids. Only one Alcove for barber services. Colt Frank Webb claimed by William Thompson. Iowa City and Mt Pleasant ball on our diamond proposed. Brinton returns from Chicago with Edison phonograph. K E Thomas offers spare organ boxes for shipment. Fred Jackson visits Washington. father ill. Badger offers lilies and decorative flowers. Vicking leaves for Altoona to run a creamery. C A Overholt to visit soon. Piano tuning with E Thomas. Dennis Flynn re-nominated for Oklahoma congress. B N W railroad excursion to Ft Madison via Burlington. G A R and W R C memorial service at Baptist church. Sermon topics at First Baptist: Morning Only a Touch Evening Keeping Bank. Mrs Norton leads vocal class at Keota. Fulton IL to host Breckinridge July 4. Madeline as Fourth of July attraction considered.