Sketches of Early Schooling in Washington County Iowa
In early Iowa settlements education arose from neighborly support. Families funded small home schools with private subscriptions while men led instruction and women largely stayed to domestic roles. A 1839 law established common schools, guiding districts, officers, and taxes to build schools and fund operations. The piece recounts the evolution of Iowa's school system through 1877, noting statewide statistics and the growth of districts, schools, teachers, and funding.
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Himsel
Fehedl
Legislative Assembly
St Glee
Congress
United States
Ona
Early Iowa Constitution Highlights and 1847 State Beginnings
The article surveys the 1846 Iowa constitution, noting white support in state politics, and outlines key provisions. It covers legislative structure with 19 senators and 39 representatives, fixed salaries, travel allowances, andlimits on state debt. Banking prohibition and nonreversibility without a constitutional convention are detailed, along with boundary differences from 1844 and Iowa’s 1847 population of 116,651.
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James W. Grimes
Legislative Assembly
Congress
Legisature
Allte
Supreme and District Court
General Assembly
Hobson
Henry County
Iown
Iowa Constitution up for Revision in 1856 Convention
The 1855 act revised the state constitution and set a vote for August 1856 on calling a convention. Delegates met January 19 1857 at Iowa City and drafted a new framework shaping banking, debt limits, voter qualifications, and a permanent capital at Des Moines with the state university in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Capitol
Francis Springer
Louiea County
Thomas J. Saunders
Scott County
John H. Peters
Dubuque
J. &. Hall
Burlington
Iowa
Ed Johnstone
Wm. Patterson
George Gillespy
J. F. Wilson
Penn Clarke
R. L. B. Clarke
Lewis Todhunter
David Bunker
General Assembly
State Senate
House of Representatives
Des Moines
Polk County
State University
John
Early Illinois Bank Restrictions Spark Calls for Reform
The chapter notes discontent with the first constitution and growing push to repeal banking limits. Historians say prohibitions flooded the state with wild currency from Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska tied banks, town brokers, and fraudulent notes. Many bills traded at sharp discounts, causing risk for amateurs unaware of counterfeit practices.
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Bank'n
Ilinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Omahs
Forence
Early Territorial Legislation Sketch At Chapter Start
The author notes a shift from strict chronology to a broader sketching of early territorial history and legislation. The aim is to engage readers, especially longtime settlers, by revisiting notable early affairs as the narrative moves beyond strict sequence.
State bank in Estherville seized for frozen assets
The Iowa Savings Bank in Estherville was taken over by the state banking department due to frozen assets. In Waterloo the police seized 60 gallons of liquor at Montre Saunders home and he faces a dry law violation charge. Also in Waterloo the ban on the Charleston was lifted after a demonstration for city officials.
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Estherville
Iowa Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Waterloo
Montre Saunders
Charleston
Burial of Mrs. Ann Welsh in Iowa City
Mrs Ann Welsh of Tiffin was buried here with one grandson conducting the services and six pallbearers assisting in the ceremony.
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Iowa City
Ann Welsh
Tiffin
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